AI Film Workshop
ABOUT
This hands-on workshop will explore how filmmakers can use generative AI as part of the creative process, from developing an idea and storyboarding it to directing shots, creating sound, and editing a final sequence.
WHAT TO EXPECT
AI doesn’t replace the filmmaking process. It plugs into almost every stage of it, helping filmmakers think, visualise, produce, manipulate, and finish faster.
What you’ll learn
Make ideas AI-filmable
Know what generative video is good at, where it breaks, and how to shape concepts around it.Storyboard for AI
Turn an idea into shots, visual beats, characters, environments, and transitions you can actually generate.Prompt like a director
Use filmmaking language to control framing, camera movement, lighting, action, and pacing.Create consistency across shots
Keep characters, environments, and visual style coherent across multiple generations.Turn generations into a finished scene
Add movement, voice, sound design, music, and editing to make AI visuals feel cinematic.
You’ll leave with a repeatable workflow:
Idea → Storyboard → Generate → Direct → Sound → Edit → Final
HOST(s)
Karachi Film School (KFS) is a non-profit film education institution in Karachi focused on developing the next generation of filmmakers and visual storytellers. Integrated with a working production studio, KFS offers hands-on training in areas including directing, cinematography, acting, screenwriting, editing, and film scoring, with access to professional equipment, mentors, and industry practitioners.
Mina Abdulla is the founder of Genee, an AI-powered coaching platform that helps individuals practice high-stakes workplace conversations. Before becoming a founder, Mina spent more than 8 years at Google, most recently, she led AI education and upskilling initiatives, helping teams adopt and integrate AI into their everyday work. She is also the founder of AI After 5, a global curated community of women learning, applying, and building with AI.
Tayaba Shalwani is a former producer with experience across film, television, and creative production, spanning feature films, documentaries, music videos, and broadcast. She has led projects from concept and development through production and delivery, while also working across marketing, business development, and project management. Now based in the US, she is exploring the evolving role of AI in creative production and what it means for the future of filmmaking.
Supported by Replit - An AI-powered platform that lets anyone build and launch software apps directly from the browser. All workshop participants will receive Replit credits to bring their ideas to life during the session.