A painting loop by Mike Staniforth
Step into
The Starry Night.
A familiar sky.
A whole world to explore.
Watch the film, then get the first-frame image, a creative starting prompt and a practical loop guide. Explore the village and night sky, then choose your own way back to the opening frame.
Get the free loop kitMake your own loop.
Free kit · First frame, starting prompt + loop guide
The frame. The move.
Your imagination.
- 01 / IMAGES
The first frame
The film’s opening frame, plus a high-resolution reproduction of the original painting. Use them to anchor the colours, village and distinctive night sky.
- 02 / TEXT
A creative starting prompt
A simple direction for a continuous camera journey. Choose the details, route and pacing that interest you, with room to invent your own ending.
- 03 / GUIDE
The loop setup
Practical notes on keeping the scene still, building depth through camera movement and finding a way back to your opening frame.
Made for an image-to-video workflow. You’ll need your own access to the generation tool; credits and software aren’t included. AI results vary, so use the pack as a starting point for your own interpretation.
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For access or removal requests, email mike@mikestaniforth.com. Company no. 10636076.
Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night in 1889. The original is held by The Museum of Modern Art in New York. Explore the original painting · Public-domain artwork. The camera journey is an AI interpretation; imagined spaces extend beyond the original composition.