Stop making AI slop. Make a short AI film in one day, then screen it that night.
This practical masterclass teaches you to direct AI like a film director. You will work on story, camera choices, visual consistency, editing, sound, and delivery.
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During the morning session, Roan Weigert will show the full production process. You will apply it during the afternoon hackathon with support from AI filmmakers, technical partners, and other participants.
What your ticket includes
A two-hour AI filmmaking masterclass
A hands-on team hackathon
Access to current image and video generation tools
Support from partners working with frontier AI models
A public film screening, judging, and awards
Sponsored AI credits that you can use during the event and afterward
Full online course access, valued at $897
Food and beverages (lunch from Sabor Gaúcho Prime Brazilian Steakhouse)
Roan has directed more than 1,600 videos for 480+ companies across 6 countries. View his US portfolio and Brazil portfolio.
His work has appeared on television, radio, in print, and online in the US and Brazil. He has published academic research, written a book about world models and video production, and produced viral videos. He also hosts the AI Insights San Francisco podcast.
Roan is the DevRel AI Lead at GMI Cloud. He works directly with AI labs and tests video generation models before many of them reach public release.
Partners from AI labs will demonstrate their technology and help teams during the hackathon.
Sponsors will provide thousands of dollars in top AI tool credits for participants to use during the event and afterward, so they can continue creating.
What you will learn
How to direct a model instead of relying on longer prompts
How film language controls framing, lenses, lighting, and movement
How to write stronger hooks and pace a short story
How to keep characters, products, and visual styles consistent
How to combine generated scenes with recorded footage
How to edit, add m