AI Visual Storytelling • Sci-Fi • Video Production

THE CITY BEYOND

At the end of the long road, a thousand worlds begin.

The City Beyond is a short cinematic science-fiction sequence built around one simple idea: a parent and child reaching the end of a long journey and discovering an enormous city that connects countless worlds.

Instead of treating the project as four separate AI-generated clips, I wanted every shot to feel like part of one continuous journey. The characters remain the same, the world remains recognizable, and with every new scene the city grows larger, brighter and closer.

This is a wonderful challenge for me.
It brings together visual storytelling, continuity, AI-generated video, editing, sound design and atmosphere — all within a sequence of only twenty seconds.

The complete sequence lasts approximately 20 seconds, divided into four cinematic chapters of five seconds each.

The Final Sequence

The City Beyond — final cinematic sequence.

Production Workflow

1. Adobe Premiere Pro — import the LTX 2.5 clips, build the sequence and remove the original generated sound.
2. Add text when necessary — use titles only where they support the story and visual rhythm.
3. Adobe Media Encoder — export the edited sequence from Premiere Pro.
4. Adobe Express — open the exported movie and create a high-resolution 4K version.
5. ElevenLabs — import the sequence and create sound effects, environmental atmosphere and music with AI.
6. Adobe Express — combine the finished elements and export the final 4K movie.

The Story

At the end of the long road, a thousand worlds begin.

Visual 01 • 00:00–00:05

The Long Road

After years of crossing forgotten worlds, they finally see the city on the horizon. For the first time, the journey feels like it may truly have an end.

Visual 02 • 00:05–00:10

The Frontier Outskirts

They enter the outer districts, where travelers, workers, traders and dreamers from countless worlds pass through. The city is still far away, but its energy is already everywhere.

Visual 03 • 00:10–00:15

The City of a Thousand Worlds

The skyline opens before them. Ships fill the sky, lights stretch beyond sight and every road seems to lead somewhere new. They have reached the crossroads of the galaxy.

Visual 04 • 00:15–00:20

A New Beginning

They stand together beneath the towers, knowing the long journey is over. Ahead lies a future neither of them can predict — but for the first time, it feels full of possibility.

Continuity Lock

One of the hardest parts of generative video is not creating one beautiful shot. It is creating several shots that feel like they belong to the same film.

Continuity lock for all four clips:

Same parent and child from behind in every shot, same alien world, same giant moon, same warm dusk color palette, same futuristic city growing closer in each clip, smooth cinematic motion, no hard jump in character position, and each shot should visually continue into the next.

I kept the character design, costume silhouette, city architecture, moon placement, dusk lighting and camera language consistent throughout the sequence.

Sound Creates the World

The original generated audio from LTX 2.5 was removed during editing. This gave me complete control over the final atmosphere.

Sound effects and music were created separately with ElevenLabs. The audio grows with the journey: soft wind and distant ambience at the beginning, machinery and traffic in the outskirts, layers of spacecraft and city activity at the centre, and finally a more open and emotional musical ending.

The city should not suddenly become loud. It should gradually begin to exist around the viewer.

Why This Project Matters to Me

What interests me most about AI video is not simply generating impressive images. It is learning how to use those images to tell a story.

Twenty seconds is not much time. But a road, two travelers, a distant city and four carefully connected moments are enough to suggest an entire universe beyond the frame.

That is exactly what made The City Beyond such a wonderful challenge for me: combining AI generation with editing, design, timing, sound and emotion until the separate pieces begin to feel like one journey.

Tools Used

• LTX 2.5
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Media Encoder
• Adobe Express
• ElevenLabs
• ChatGPT

Concept, visual storytelling, editing and creative direction by Pascal.

Maya and the Magic Compass

 

Ever since I first attended graphic school, I dreamed of writing and illustrating a children’s book. For years, it remained just an idea - one of those gentle ambitions that sits quietly at the back of your mind. Now, with a loving wife and a wonderful twelve-year-old son, the dream has found new meaning and purpose.

Recently, my son was diagnosed with autism, which led me to seek a diagnosis myself. At the age of 52, I discovered that I am also autistic. This new understanding brought clarity to many aspects of my life and, most importantly, allowed me to appreciate my unique way of seeing the world.

This book is the result of my journey - a book to read and enjoy, but also a book about the joy of making something together. At the back, you will find practical tips to help you create your own book with as little stress and frustration as possible. My aim is to share a simple workflow, suitable for anyone who wishes to embark on this creative adventure, whether alone or in collaboration with their children.

There is no right or wrong way - just your way

Creating this book has been a learning process and a source of immense pleasure for me. Along the way, I sought the advice and input of friends, family, and acquaintances, whose support has been invaluable.

Above all, I hope you have as much fun with this book as I did making it. Whether you are reading, illustrating, or creating, remember: there is no right or wrong way - just your way.

Click here for the Flipbook of Maya and the Magic Compass

From Hollywood Glamour to Cyberpunk Paris...

Creating a Futuristic Movie Poster with AI

There is something timeless about classic Hollywood glamour. The flowing dress, dramatic lighting, and unforgettable movie-star presence have inspired visual culture for decades.

But what happens when that elegance meets futuristic technology?

Step 1: Reimagining the Icon

The concept started with a classic cinematic scene: a glamorous woman standing above a subway grate on a rainy city night. Instead of recreating the past, the image was pushed into a new direction.

The character became a futuristic cybernetic woman while keeping the elegance, movement, and white flowing dress of the original visual idea.

Step 2: Designing the Cybernetic Body

The goal was not to create a cold robot, but a luxury android with beauty, emotion, and advanced technology.

Key cybernetic details

• Polished titanium skeleton
• White ceramic armor plates
• Transparent synthetic skin
• Glowing blue circuitry
• Mechanical iris with blue light rings
• Subtle facial cybernetics

Step 3: Building the Cinematic Atmosphere

The environment became just as important as the character. Steam, reflections, rain, neon, and streetlights helped create a strong movie-poster mood.

Atmosphere elements

• Steam rising from the street grate
• Rain-kissed pavement
• Neon reflections in puddles
• Passing taxis with motion blur
• Warm golden streetlights
• Cool blue rim lighting

Step 4: Turning the Image into a Movie Poster

After the visual direction was established, the artwork evolved into a full cinematic poster. The composition became more dramatic, with stronger lighting, bigger scale, and poster-style typography.

This created the feeling of a futuristic science-fiction film with a strong fashion editorial identity.

Step 5: Moving the Story to Paris

The final evolution moved the concept from New York to Europe. Paris became the perfect setting. The Eiffel Tower, elegant architecture, wet streets, and warm café lights added romance and style.

European-style typography gave the image a more refined poster identity, inspired by French cinema, luxury fashion campaigns, and classic film design.

Final Creative Direction

The final concept combines classic cinema, cyberpunk, luxury fashion, and Parisian atmosphere. It feels nostalgic and futuristic at the same time.

The visual mix

• Classic Hollywood glamour
• Cyberpunk body design
• Luxury fashion photography
• European poster typography
• Paris at night
• Science-fiction storytelling

Final Thoughts

The most interesting ideas often appear when two different worlds collide. In this workflow, Hollywood glamour became the foundation for a futuristic android story.

What started as a vintage-inspired image turned into a cinematic AI poster concept set in Paris. A blend of elegance, technology, movement, and imagination.

Graphics Designer © 2026 by Pascal Maramis is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

#Eternelle #Paris2099 #CyberpunkArt #SciFiArt #AIArt #CinematicArt #MoviePosterDesign #DigitalArt #FutureFashion #CyberneticBeauty #HauteCouture #LuxuryFashion #FashionEditorial #ConceptArt #VisualStorytelling #AndroidArt #FutureHuman #Cyberpunk2099 #BladeRunnerVibes #NeonNoir #ParisByNight #EiffelTower #FrenchAesthetic #EuropeanDesign #CreativeDirection #PosterDesign #Photomanipulation #GraphicDesign #ArtOfVisuals #PascalStudio

Experiment...

ComfyUI + Seedance 2.0 for the visuals, ElevenLabs for sound and music. 

 

Loving where this is going. 🎨🤖 

Logo / Character Design Jorge.

#ComfyUI #ElevenLabs #Seedance #AIDesign #MotionDesign #CharacterDesign

From Design to Pixels...

Online Gaming

Online gaming is no longer just about playing a match, winning a round, or sitting behind a screen. It has become a full visual culture. It has fashion, attitude, personal branding, live streaming, digital status, fan communities, and a strong sense of identity.

This concept explores a fictional online gaming superstar with a bold cyberpunk look, Dutch-inspired colors, esports energy, and the kind of confidence you would expect from someone walking into a global gaming finals event.

The Core Idea

The visual direction is built around one clear idea: a digital celebrity born from gaming culture. She is not just a player. She is a streamer, a performer, a brand, and a symbol of online confidence.

Created with ChatGPT Image 2.0

The poster mixes cyberpunk lighting, esports graphics, streetwear styling, streaming overlays, and high-end editorial photography. The result feels more like a modern gaming campaign than a standard character poster.

Character Direction

Female Online Gaming Superstar

The character is styled as a powerful female online gamer with strong visual presence. She walks toward the viewer with calm confidence, as if she already owns the arena before the game has even started.

Her look combines luxury streetwear, futuristic techwear, gaming accessories, glossy materials, headphones, RGB details, and subtle Dutch visual cues. The design feels stylish, competitive, and very social-media ready.

Character image, created with ChatGPT Image 2.0

Personality

Confident, sharp, digital, stylish, competitive, and slightly untouchable. She is not trying too hard. That is the point. She already knows she belongs at the top.

Visual Keywords

• Cyberpunk gaming culture
• Esports championship energy
• Luxury streetwear attitude
• Streaming superstar presence
• Neon city atmosphere
• RGB glow and holographic overlays

Poster Style

The poster uses a dark neon city as the main stage. Wet streets reflect blue, orange, purple, and red light. Floating interface panels, game stats, live chat elements, controller icons, and digital scoreboards create the feeling of an active online gaming world.

Nothing in the concept refers to football or soccer. The focus is fully on online gaming, streaming, esports culture, digital identity, and futuristic visual branding.

Design Elements

Element	Purpose
Neon city background	Creates a futuristic online gaming world with nightlife energy.
Headphones and techwear	Connect the character directly to streaming, esports, and digital performance.
HUD graphics	Adds game interface energy and makes the poster feel alive.
Live chat panel	Shows the character as a streamer with an active online audience.
Logo badge	Turns the character into a recognizable gaming brand.
Dutch color accents	Gives the design a national identity without making it about sports.

Logo Direction

The logo is designed as a bold esports-style badge. It uses sharp shapes, neon edges, orange and cyan lighting, and a strong central name treatment. It fits the character because it feels stylish, competitive, and a little dangerous.

Character Logo, created with ChatGPT Image 2.0

The logo should not overpower the poster. It works best as a strong brand mark placed near the bottom center, supporting the character instead of fighting for attention.

Final Creative Direction

The finished concept should feel like a premium online gaming campaign: cinematic, fashionable, bold, and easy to share. It should look like something made for a streamer reveal, esports promo, Twitch identity, gaming poster, or AI influencer brand launch.

The strongest part of the direction is the mix between human confidence and digital atmosphere. She does not just stand inside the gaming world. She feels like she is made from it.

Image Prompt

Online Gaming Superstar Concept, name Pascal

Show a full-body portrait of a young fictional online gaming superstar from the Netherlands walking confidently toward the camera. The pose should feel natural, stylish, and powerful, like a top Twitch streamer or esports champion arriving at a global gaming finals event with serious presence. The character is dressed in oversized modern streetwear inspired by Dutch national colors, blending esports culture with luxury urban fashion. The outfit can include a layered hoodie, oversized techwear jacket, loose-fit cargos, futuristic sneakers, gaming headphones around the neck, rings, chains, fingerless gloves, LED accessories, and a crossbody utility bag. Add subtle gaming-inspired details like RGB glow accents, sponsor-style patches, controller motifs, keyboard symbols, or cyber UI graphics integrated into the clothing.

The background should be a clean high-impact graphic art composition with bold paint splashes, glitch textures, neon lighting streaks, halftone patterns, holographic overlays, sharp line elements, and layered cyberpunk textures. Use the Netherlands’ national colors as the visual base while blending in electric cyan, magenta, and RGB-inspired highlights. 

Add subtle esports atmosphere through: 

• Floating UI elements
• Digital scoreboards
• Streaming overlays
• Arcade-inspired graphics
• Stylized game controllers
• Futuristic city lights
• Tournament energy

The composition should feel premium, youthful, and highly shareable, like a luxury esports fashion campaign mixed with a next-generation gaming brand advertisement. 

Style references: 

• Esports fashion campaigns
• Twitch / Kick streamer aesthetics
• Futuristic Nike streetwear editorials
• Cyberpunk gaming posters
• Modern Gen-Z luxury branding
• AAA video game key art

Lighting: Cinematic neon rim lighting, strong contrast, volumetric glow, subtle fog, realistic skin tones, polished editorial photography feel. 
Camera: Low-angle 24mm full-body shot, shallow depth of field, dynamic centered composition.
Mood: Confident. Competitive. Stylish. Addictive. Digital celebrity energy.

Created with ChatGPT Image 2.0

This is who I am...

 

Created with ChatGPT Image 2.0

VrooOOOOm!...

 Ricoh IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. GR, ƒ/2.8, fl13.7 mm, e1/500, i400

VrooOOOOm..., van jongs af aan leren, op latere leeftijd toepassen, laten we samen de schitterende merkartikelen in de winkel verkennen! Dagelijks zijn we omgeven door branding! Ieder voorwerp, of het nu het eerste speelgoed is dat je als kind kreeg of de rugzak die je dagelijks naar je werk meeneemt, heeft zijn eigen verhaal dat het wil delen. En wat gebeurt er wanneer al deze verhalen samensmelten in één enkele winkel?
Beeld je in: je stapt een winkel binnen en alles straalt een gevoel van herkenning uit. De tinten, de logo's, de verpakkingen. alles laat een gevoel van warmte en gastvrijheid zien. Het is als een reis door je eigen herinneringen, van het speelgoed dat je als kind het liefst had tot de tas die je elke dag mee op pad neemt.
Merken dragen niet alleen bij aan de ontwikkeling van je stijl, ze versterken ook je persoonlijkheid. Ze belichamen een visie en fungeren als merkdragers; ze zijn veel meer dan alleen maar voorwerpen. Telkens wanneer je ervoor kiest om een merkproduct aan te schaffen, maak je een bewuste keuze voor een verhaal dat jou raakt.
Dit verhaal reikt verder dan alleen jouw persoonlijke ervaringen. Wanneer je die iconische tas omhebt of het herkenbare logo laat zien, word je een deel van het verhaal van het merk. Merkidentiteit brengt mensen samen, vormt gemeenschappen en wekt herinneringen opnieuw tot leven.

#branding #identiteit #herinneringen #winkelervaring #verhalenvertellen #stijl #merken #keuzes #community #winkelen



VrooOOOOm..., young learned, old done, let's together examine the beautiful branded products in the store!
Every daily we surround ourselves with branding!
very object, from the first toy you acquire as a young child to the backpack you carry to work, has a narrative to reveal.
But when one store hosts all those stories collectively, what happens?
Imagine walking into a store and everything feels quite familiar.
Everything seems so friendly, the colors, the logos, the packaging, everything.
From your first favourite toy to the daily bag you carry, it's like a trip through your own experiences.
Companies may assist you to develop your style and improve your personality as well.
They carry a vision and speak a brand; they are more than just objects.
Every time you pick a branded item, you are consciously choosing a story that appeals to you.
And that story goes beyond first hand knowledge.
When you carry that vintage bag or show that recognizable emblem, you become part of the brand's history.
Branding brings people together, builds communities, and helps memories to come alive.

#branding #identity #memories #shoppingexperience #storytelling #style #brands #choices #community #shopping

Na zes jaar...

Na zes jaar van stilstand, herontdek ik mijn creatieve ruimte. Mijn werktafel is onveranderd gebleven, een stille getuige van vergeten dromen en projecten. Nu pak ik mijn passies weer op — fotografie, illustratie, verhalen vertellen. Tijd om mijn creativiteit opnieuw tot leven te brengen.

#CreativiteitHerontdekt #NieuweStart #Fotografie #Illustratie #VerhalenVertellen #Inspiratie #Werktafel #Heropleving #PascalKijktAnders #CreatieveRuimte

A Story...

Ricoh IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. GR, 18.3 mm f/2.8, ƒ/3.5, 18.3 mm, 1/500, Iso 1600...

Wanneer ik door de straten van Den Haag loop, voel ik me thuis. Geen stress. De stad omarmt me met haar geluiden, geuren en mensen. Ik kijk anders, zie schoonheid in de chaos. Tussen de drukte van het centrum vind ik rust. Gek? Misschien. Maar in de warboel van fietsen, stemmen en gehaaste stappen, voel ik juist balans. Val ik op? Misschien. Maar ik loop met een glimlach. Hier ben ik wie ik ben. 


Walking through The Hague, I feel at home. No stress. The city embraces me with its sounds, scents, and people. I see beauty in the chaos. Amid the downtown rush, I find calm. Strange? Maybe. But in the whirlwind of bikes, voices, and hurried feet, I feel grounded. Do I stand out? Maybe. But I smile. Here, I’m me.

 

Workflow:

1. Non destructive

2. SilverEfex Pro 2 

3. Selection & masking 

4. Adjustment and Filters 

5. Fine tuning 

6. Adobe Lightroom fine tuning

 

Used technique: layers, adjustment,Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Photoshop CC 2021,Silver Efex Pro 2.

 

#DenHaag #Stadsleven #RustInDrukte #PascalKijktAnders #Thuisgevoel

#TheHague #CityLife #CalmInChaos #PascalSeesDifferently #FeelingAtHome

Contrast...

Ricoh IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. GR, f/10,18.3 mm, 1/4000, Iso 8000...

Dat is het leven voor mij. Steeds weer aanpassen, zoeken, proberen te begrijpen hoe dingen werken en vooral, hoe ik werk.

Op veel plekken heb ik geprobeerd een doel te vinden. Iets waar ik me in kon vastbijten, waar het zou klikken. Maar telkens voelde het net niet goed. Alsof ik er nét naast zat.

Nu ik een label heb, voelt dat niet als een beperking, maar als een hulpmiddel. Het helpt me om terug te kijken met meer begrip. Om te zien waarom dingen liepen zoals ze liepen.

Ik ben nog steeds aan het ontdekken wie ik ben, maar ik heb nu een beter startpunt. Dat geeft rust. En ook richting.
Ik weet: ik ben niet de enige. En dat besef helpt ook. Het is oké om je eigen tempo te hebben.

#persoonlijkverhaal #zelfinzicht #neurodiversiteit #groei #anderszijnmag #erkenning #mijnweg #labelzonderhokje #zoektochtnaarmezelf #pascalmaramisstijl

 

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That’s what life feels like for me. I’m always adapting, searching, trying to understand how things work  and mostly, how I work.

I’ve looked for purpose in many places. I wanted something to hold on to, something that felt right. But it often didn’t. It was close, but not quite.

Now that I have a label, it doesn’t feel like a limit it feels like a tool. It helps me look back with more understanding. I can see why things went the way they did.

I’m still figuring out who I am, but now I have a better starting point. That gives me more peace, and also direction.
I know I’m not the only one. And that helps too. It’s okay to move at your own pace.

#personalstory #selfunderstanding #neurodiversity #growth #itsokaynottobetheusual #awareness #myjourney #labelnotalimit #findingmyself #pascalmaramisstyle

 

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Workflow:

1. Non destructive

2. SilverEfex Pro 2 

3. Selection & masking 

4. Adjustment and Filters 

5. Fine tuning 

6. Adobe Lightroom fine tuning

 

Used technique: layers, adjustment,Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Photoshop CC 2021.

#Humanity #ervaringen #fascineren #menselijkheid #leven #ontmoeting #theNetherlands #transparant #life #live #digitaal #photomanipulation