🎬Now What? The CLOWD Vertuoso Workshop with Q Zhang
​You have a story. How do you turn it into a finished microdrama—and what happens after you do?
​Join LeyLine founder Qiushi “Q” Zhang for the official LeyLine training workshop for the CLOWD Vertuoso Microdrama Challenge, presented by CLOWD Vertuoso × LeyLine × GenFlix.
​We’ll walk through building a two-episode entry live, from script to export. Then we’ll tackle the next question: how AI filmmaking work gets paid, where the opportunities are, and what Hollywood professionals moving into AI need from creators.
​What we’ll cover
​Script to screen: Move through scripting, shot breakdowns, character and world design, keyframes, animation, editing, and export.
​Make your credits count: Plan your shots, keep your characters consistent, and avoid spending credits on preventable retries.
​What comes next: Explore brand commissions, distribution, festivals, and opportunities to work with writers and producers.
​Live Q&A: Bring your story idea, challenge entry, or questions about building a career in AI filmmaking.
​Free to join. Every participant in the competition gets 100 LeyLine platform credits to help make their entry.
​About the challenge
Create two vertical episodes, 60–120 seconds each, incorporating the line “One more thing.” Entries close November 8, 2026.
​View the full challenge rules and submission details →
​About Q
Qiushi “Q” Zhang is the founder of LeyLine and spent more than six years producing film and television in Hollywood.
​Hosted by Brian Bogart.
​Join us Thursday, October 22. To follow along, have your LeyLine account ready and bring a story you want to make.