A Full Video for Chapter 1 & Schedule News

Hey Everyone!

To give Chapter 1 of 'This Empty Vessel' the proper send-off it deserves, I'm focusing on something truly special this week. I'm creating a full video of the entire first chapter! This won't be just a simple slideshow of the pages. Instead, I'll be transforming each page from an image into a dynamic video clip, complete with audio in some cases.

To achieve this, I'll be using Veo 3, one of the most advanced AI image-to-video models out there. Expect something big to be coming your way soon!

As an example of the quality I'm aiming for, here's a small preview. (The final version will be even more polished—for instance, the ASMR-style folder tapping sounds in this clip won't be in the final product).

This is the kind of quality you can expect, and I'm pushing to make it even better.

Schedule Update & The Road to Chapter 2

I also need to update my schedule. I'll be honest, my initial timeline was a bit too rushed. After mapping everything out yesterday, I realized that producing this full-edged video while also creating the first ten pages of Chapter 2 would compromise the quality of both. I want to give each part of this project the care it deserves.

To do this, I'm tweaking the schedule. Here is the new plan:

• The Full Chapter 1 Video: I promise this will be available to all paid-tier patrons by next Monday.

• New Pages from Chapter 2: The first pages of the new chapter will begin to arrive two weeks from now.

This extra time for Chapter 2 is crucial. I'm planning to introduce a brand new sci-fi environment and two major new characters. Getting their designs and the new setting just right requires more than a few hours of work, and I'm excited to put in the time to make it incredible.

Thank you for your amazing support and understanding. I can't wait to share all of this with you!

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