A film experiment by Mike Staniforth

Step inside
The Transfiguration.

Raphael’s world.
Your own camera journey.

Get the portrait first-frame image, creative starting prompt and loop setup. Explore the human drama below and the luminous figure of Christ above, then make a painterly camera journey of your own.

Get the free loop kit
20 seconds / continuous loop
A painterly camera journey through The Transfiguration by Raphael.

Make your own loop.

Free kit · One PNG, starting prompt + loop guide

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Inside the download

The frame. The move.
The return.

  1. 01 / PNG

    The first frame

    One high-resolution portrait image. Upload it as your first frame to anchor the figures, setting, light and composition.

  2. 02 / TEXT

    A creative starting prompt

    A simple direction for a continuous camera journey, with room to choose your own details, pacing and interpretation.

  3. 03 / GUIDE

    The loop setup

    How to keep the figures and objects still, move through a coherent scene and return 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 treat this as a starting point, not a guaranteed identical render.

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For access or removal requests, email mike@mikestaniforth.com. Company no. 10636076.

The first frame extends the sky above Raphael’s The Transfiguration using AI. The original painting is in the Vatican Museums.