From Model to Medium: Rethinking Creativity in the Age of Generative AI
From Model to Medium: Rethinking Creativity in the Age of Generative AI
AI, Community, and the Next-Gen Film Pipeline
Join Backlot AI, NYU Hypercinema Lab, and NYU Genart Club for an evening dedicated to the evolution of storytelling. We are moving beyond the "novelty" phase of Generative AI and into a new era of professional, collaborative, and cinematic production.
From the technical secrets behind award-winning AI shorts to the tools that allow teams to "vibe code" a film in real-time, we’re exploring how the pipeline is being rewritten.
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🎥 The Program
1. The Film: Emergence: Go behind the scenes of the award-winning AI hybrid short. We’ll break down:
Hybrid Production Workflows: Blending traditional craft with neural rendering.
Custom “Dirt” LoRAs: Achieving a gritty, cinematic aesthetic.
Scale: The journey from experimental prompt to IMAX premiere.
2. The AI Filmmaking Scene in LA: Explore how a new wave of creators is reshaping authorship and production speed.
Rapid IRL Prototyping: Projects built in hours, not months.
Redefining Collaboration: Insights from the global Machine Cinema network on how community-driven tools are accelerating the industry.
3. New Tools for New Collaborations Introducing Backlot AI—reimagining how teams ideate, iterate, and produce together:
Real-time Multiuser Stringouts: Collaborative editing and shared asset libraries.
AI-Powered Pre-Production: Moving from prompt to professional workflow.
4. The Future: Vibe Coding & New Roles How does “vibe coding” change the director's chair? We’ll discuss the shifting roles on set and how to design storytelling processes that take full advantage of the new tech stack.
🎙️ Featured Speakers
Kenny Miller | Founder, Backlot AI Creative technologist (ITP ’91) and pioneer in interactive platforms (Apple, Disney, MTV). Kenny develops the tools at bklt.ai that allow filmmakers to co-create and prototype stories at the speed of thought.
Rachel Leventhal | Co-Founder, Backlot AI Filmmaker and technologist (ITP ’91) with deep roots in production for Paramount, AMC, and Netflix. Rachel builds the processes that make modern AI filmmaking more accessible and expansive.
🏢 About Backlot AI
Backlot AI is a creative technology lab investigating collaborative AI-enabled filmmaking. Combining hands-on production experience with custom software, Backlot AI partners with studios and creators to enable ideation and AI-powered pre-production at scale.
Event Time and Location
📅 April 2nd, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
📍 4th Floor, 370 Jay St, Brooklyn 11201