Utilizing Midjourney for Instructional Purposes: A Guide
Midjourney AI, a cutting-edge image generator that transforms text inputs into visuals, is now available to the public. The service operates on a subscription basis, offering a range of plans to cater to various needs and usage levels.
Subscription Tiers and Pricing
Midjourney offers four subscription tiers: Basic, Standard, Pro, and Mega. The pricing structure is as follows:
- Basic: $10 per month or $96 per year ($8/month), providing 3.3 hours of fast GPU time per month. This plan includes 200 fast image generations, private chat, Relax Mode for images only, and videos in Fast Mode.
- Standard: $30 per month or $288 per year ($24/month), offering 15 hours of fast GPU time per month. This plan includes unlimited relaxed image generations, 15 hours of fast GPU, videos in Fast Mode only, and no Stealth Mode.
- Pro: $60 per month or $576 per year ($48/month), providing 30 hours of fast GPU time per month. This plan includes unlimited images and videos in Relax Mode, Stealth Mode for privacy, and private chat.
- Mega: $120 per month or $1,152 per year ($96/month), offering 60 hours of fast GPU time per month. This plan provides maximum concurrency, unlimited images and videos in Relax Mode, and Stealth Mode.
Notably, videos cost approximately 8 times the GPU time of images. When fast GPU time is exceeded, users can purchase additional fast time at $4 per hour or earn more through platform activities.
All paid plans include commercial use rights, allowing users to employ generated content for business purposes. Companies with over $1 million annual revenue need to subscribe to the Pro or Mega plans. Currently, no free trials are available; new users must select a paid plan to start using Midjourney.
Features and Usage
Midjourney allows users to generate totally original images for various purposes, such as creating characters for a story or scientific images for presentations. The service offers features like varying outputs, setting default parameters, changing stylization, and adjusting the speed of image return.
Users can now choose Stealth Mode to keep images private, a feature not previously available. Additionally, Midjourney encourages applying image generation tasks to work and saving outputs as a means to enhance student learning.
The service is now accessible through a website, making it easier to use without needing to learn command codes. Users can click and select for image generation, in addition to command line options. Midjourney also provides a quick start guide for users to understand the process of image generation.
Resources for Educators
Midjourney offers resources such as the New Teacher Starter Kit and Best Tools for Teachers to help educators integrate the platform into their classrooms. It's recommended to start with a class on how to use Midjourney for image generation, making it fun and engaging.
In conclusion, Midjourney AI offers a flexible subscription model with a focus on delivering high-quality, professional-grade AI art generation, catering to diverse usage needs and workloads.
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- The student may utilize Midjourney AI's technology for learning purposes, such as generating scientific images for presentations or creating characters for a story, thereby enhancing their education-and-self-development.
- The teacher can integrate Midjourney AI into their classroom through resources like the New Teacher Starter Kit and Best Tools for Teachers, providing a class on how to use Midjourney for image generation to make the learning experience fun and engaging.
- For a more private learning experience, the student can choose Midjourney's Stealth Mode, a feature that keeps images private and wasn't previously available.
