Make a Movie with AI
Make a Movie with AI is a hands-on filmmaking course that teaches students how to produce their own short films using cutting-edge AI tools — no camera, film crew, or prior experience required.
Starts Thu, Aug 20
11:00 PM UTC · 1h
4 sessions
Lamont
4.6
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Write effective AI prompts to generate scripts, dialogue, character descriptions, and visual assets
Design compelling characters using the goal-obstacle-change framework and bring them to life with AI-generated images
Format story ideas into professional screenplays with proper scene structure, action lines, and dialogue
Build shot-by-shot storyboards using Storyboarder AI, including camera angle and movement decisions
Create animatics to pre-visualize pacing, scene transitions, and story flow before final production
Animate AI-generated characters with realistic expressions, lip-syncing, and subtle physical gestures
Edit video footage in CapCut using cutting, trimming, sequencing, and keyboard shortcuts for faster production
Combine AI-generated visuals, dialogue, and animations into a polished, cohesive short film
Meet Lamont.
Lamont
An Emmy-winning TV producer who has produced for Good Morning America and Time Warner Sports, Lamont is a pioneer in AI video creation. Blending his passion for technology with his TV production experience, he made court transcripts come to life for Law & Crime TV, and spends his free time teaching AI video classes to learners of all ages.
Make a Movie with AI is a hands-on filmmaking course that teaches students how to produce their own short films using cutting-edge AI tools — no camera, film crew, or prior experience required. Students work with ChatGPT, Adobe Express, Storyboarder AI, and CapCut to go from a raw story idea all the way to a finished, edited video. Along the way, they'll master prompt engineering, character design, screenplay formatting, storyboarding, animation, and video editing. This course is perfect for aspiring filmmakers, storytellers, and anyone curious about how AI is transforming creative industries — and it delivers a real, shareable project by the end.
Live Q&A
Cameras / mics optional
Recordings
Available within 1 hour, kept 90 days
Materials
No special materials required
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