I'm making a 5-episode AI microdrama series. Episodes 1 and 2 are in this post. Here is how it works. The Owner: a night cleaner humiliated on the 42nd floor turns out to own 51% of the company. 1. Script and beats. One page per episode, timed to the second, every beat marked from the opening hook to the closing cliffhanger. Episode 1: 18 shots, 4 characters, 3 locations. 2. A sheet for every character. Face and full wardrobe on a plain grey background. Elena gets two, one as the cleaner and one as the owner. Sets and props get their own sheets too: 6 cast sheets, 5 sets, 4 props. 3. Scenes in long takes. Each episode is five scenes, each one a continuous take. Dialogue and lip sync come out in the same pass, so the acting holds together inside a scene. 4. The edit. Cold and gold grade, status tags, word-by-word captions, and a sound and music mix built for phones. 5. The next episode reuses everything. Episode 2 kept every sheet and added one character and two sets. That is what lets a season ship one episode a week. BTW, the "How we made it" video is in this post too. Full breakdown, cast sheets and sets: https://crimsonsparkagency.com/microdramas.html Episodes 3 to 5 are in prep. How are you keeping continuity across episodes? Curious what is working for others. Gabriel Brien, Crimson Spark Agency #aifilmmaking #microdrama

Hey everyone, A few of you have told me you're getting DMs from people who found you on the AI Filmmakers Directory and want to find you paid work for a commission. First, the good news. This is a really good sign. It means people are actually using AIFD to find AI filmmakers. Producers, agencies and studios are searching the directory, finding your profiles, and reaching out. That's exactly what it's built for. It also means your profile is working for you around the clock, whether you're looking or not. If yours is still half-finished or doesn't have your best work on it, now's the time to fix that. And if you want to show up first and get the richer listing when people search, that's what Pro is for. Now, representation can be great. But it's your career and your money, so here's what I'd check before saying yes to anyone, including people I know: 1. Where are they based, and are they licensed? In California and New York, anyone who finds work for artists in exchange for a cut generally needs a talent agency license. It doesn't matter whether they call themselves a producer or a manager. California has a public lookup on the Labor Commissioner's site, so just ask for their license number. 2. What's the commission? Traditional talent agents usually take around 10%. 20 to 30% is on the high side. It's not necessarily a dealbreaker, just know what you're agreeing to. 3. Is it exclusive? Non-exclusive means you can still land your own work and walk away anytime. Exclusive means they get a cut of things in their lane, so read exactly how that lane is defined. 4. Never pay an upfront fee to be represented. Real agents earn when you earn. 5. Get anything exclusive reviewed before you sign it, even by a friend who's been through it. And remember, employers can also search the directory and hire you directly with no middleman. Now I want to hear from you. Have you been contacted by an agency, a manager or a producer? Did you sign with anyone, and how did it go? Any questions about commissions, contracts or exclusivity? Share them below. Someone else here is probably facing the same decision, and your experience could save them a headache.

Hey everyone, Quick question for you, but first some context. Running AIFD, I get pitched by a lot of AI tools and platforms. Founders reach out, show me what they're building, and ask if I can get it in front of filmmakers. Most of it is fine. Some of it is meh. But every now and then I see something that's truly groundbreaking. The kind of thing where I'm sitting there thinking "my members need to see this." So here's what I want to do. When I find one of those, I'll set up a free live webinar right here in AIFCA. The founder or someone from the team shows you the platform, walks through the features, and you ask whatever you want. Your real projects, your real workflow, what it can and can't do. I'll also push for free credits for everyone who attends, so you can actually try it and not just watch a demo. And every session will be recorded, so if you can't make it live, you can catch the replay in the community. Here's where I need your help. Which time works best for you? Vote in the poll below. If neither works, drop a comment with a time that would, plus your time zone. Full transparency: if you end up subscribing to one of these tools, I may get an affiliate commission. You'll never pay more because of it, and I'll only bring in tools I genuinely think are worth your time. If I wouldn't use it, you won't see it here. Let me know! Alex

Introducing my new music video: Kairo feat. Séla - Hit Your Mark. 🎬 Kairo and Séla are two fictional artists I created for this project. Their identities, the concept, and the visual world all started in my imagination, with AI used to bring them to the screen. I edited the entire video by hand in Adobe Premiere Pro, shaping the rhythm, performances, and transitions around the track. A music video is a great space to explore how invented artists can develop a presence of their own through visual storytelling. Enjoy the clip, and let me know what you think... 👀 I added the BTS video that goes with it 🎬🫡 @Alex Vachon

Higgsfield has free unlimited Wan 3.0 video (new) this month so I tried it with this simple prompt with images I created the other day. 1080p, 30 seconds, 9:16 6 five second tender scenes of each image of a couple in love. audio is a 1950s romantic cinematic movie score