Thunderstorm at the Ocean ⛈️ Rain, Waves & Sleeping Pets in a Cozy Loft - No Fireplace

Description

The storm is moving right over the coast tonight, with the sound of the waves crashing against the shore just outside the open terrace doors. You can see the dark ocean and the white foam of the waves under the stormy sky, while the rain falls steadily onto the balcony and the skylights above. Inside the attic, it feels completely safe and warm, lit only by the soft glow of string lights and candles.

The room is split by a large bookshelf filled with plants and books, creating a quiet space for the bed on one side and a cozy living area on the other. The cat is curled up on the blankets, fast asleep, while the German Shepherd is dreaming on the wooden floor near the sofa. It’s the kind of night where the combination of the distant thunder and the rhythmic sound of the sea makes everything inside feel even more comfortable. I hope this atmosphere of rain and ocean waves helps you find some calm or drifts you into a deep sleep.

Enjoy the storm by the sea.

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A few words about how this video was created:

AI is everywhere today and is flooding the internet with content. The real problem is not creators who use AI as a tool, but the enormous amount of automatically generated, lifeless videos without any form of editing or refinement.
That is exactly why I want to openly show how my videos are created and be transparent about the use of AI.

The process starts with an AI-generated image (from common image AIs such as Leonardo, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, etc.). However, this image is only the starting point. It is then extensively edited manually in GIMP and/or Photoshop: errors are retouched, lighting moods are adjusted, details are changed or added. After that, I split the image into multiple layers to deliberately create depth and movement later on.

The animation is then created in DaVinci Resolve. Here, I combine different elements such as real video footage, 3D renderings, and occasional small AI animations (animals). This step is very time-consuming, and a single project often ends up consisting of up to 35 layers.

A particularly large part of the work goes into the sound design. Especially in thunderstorm scenes, a single audio track can consist of up to 50 individual sound clips. Many of these recordings were captured by myself using various devices (including the Tascam DR-40, Zoom H2n, and Blue Yeti microphone). In addition, a small number of royalty-free CO0 sounds are used. All sound sources are carefully layered, edited, and balanced. Individual sound clips are processed in Audacity and partly with the help of FL Studio, where timing, dynamics, and tonal balance are manually adjusted. The final soundscape is then assembled and mixed in DaVinci Resolve, resulting in a unique, living atmosphere that develops organically and could (hopefully) never be replicated by a purely automated AI workflow.

Once the image, animation, and sound form a cohesive whole, small details are added, such as my “Cozy Timez” logo at the beginning, and the scene is then rendered. By this point, up to 13 hours of work can go into a single video.

This video is the result of a hybrid, handcrafted process:
AI serves as a creative tool, but the atmosphere, depth, and mood are created through many conscious, manual decisions.

I hope this explanation was able to give you a small insight into my work, and I wish you a cozy and relaxing time with this video.

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