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 kitMake your own loop.
Free kit · One PNG, starting prompt + loop guide
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Inside the download
The frame. The move.
The return.
- 01 / PNG
The first frame
One high-resolution portrait image. Upload it as your first frame to anchor the figures, setting, light and composition.
- 02 / TEXT
A creative starting prompt
A simple direction for a continuous camera journey, with room to choose your own details, pacing and interpretation.
- 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.
Your email & the kit
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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.