I’m happy to share a recent project, ‘The Retreat’, a 3-minute AI-generated short film. But more than the final piece, I wanted to share the story behind its creation and what it means for the intersection of art, AI, and human experiences like meditation.
???? Time & Cost Efficiency: My brother Rhys and I spent just two afternoons collaboratively working on this project, followed by about a day of editing. The entire project cost under £30, with most expenses covered by existing subscriptions. To think that creating something like this traditionally would have cost a fortune!
???? Leveraging AI: We leaned into the capabilities of AI to explore abstract, subjective states like meditation. I feel this is where the tech is best suited at the moment and will allow us to open up into otherwise untapped spaces.
???? The Creation Process: Our journey began with storyboarding in MIRO. Rhys penned the script, and together, we generated a selection of AI images for each scene. I then used Runway ML’s Gen-2 tool to bring these images to life in video format. We chose a voice from Elevenlabs.io for narration and incorporated free sound samples. All editing was done in Runway.
Watch ‘The Retreat’ here: https://youtu.be/DJNtiobW4R4
I’m eager to hear your thoughts on the implications of AI in art and its potential to redefine how we express and explore human emotions and states. Let’s discuss!