​A Beginner-Friendly Workshop on AI Filmmaking

​Ever wanted to make a movie but felt intimidated by cameras, editing software, budgets, or technical experience?

​What if you could go from an idea in your head to a fully edited short film using AI tools — even as a complete beginner?

​In this free hands-on workshop, we’ll walk through the exact process of creating a short AI-generated film from start to finish using accessible, beginner-friendly tools.

​No filmmaking background required. No technical experience required.

​Just curiosity and imagination.

​WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

​We’ll break down the AI filmmaking workflow step-by-step, including how to:

​Develop a film idea using ChatGPT

​Learn how to:

• ​brainstorm concepts

• ​write scenes

• ​generate shot lists

• ​build visual direction

• ​create cinematic prompts

​Generate visuals in Dreamina

​We’ll cover how to:

• ​create cinematic images

• ​generate AI video clips

• ​experiment with styles, moods, and characters

• ​turn prompts into scenes

​Edit your film in CapCut

​Learn how to:

• ​assemble scenes

• ​add music and sound

• ​export a polished final piece

​THIS WORKSHOP IS PERFECT FOR:

• ​aspiring filmmakers

• ​creators

• ​artists

• ​marketers

• ​storytellers

• ​curious beginners

• ​people who’ve never edited a video before

• ​anyone interested in experimenting with AI creatively

​Whether you want to make:

• ​short films

• ​music videos

• ​visual poems

• ​trailers

• ​social content

• ​experimental art

• ​or just explore the future of storytelling

​this workshop will give you a simple, approachable starting point.

​WHAT YOU’LL LEAVE WITH

​By the end of the session, you’ll understand:

• ​the full AI filmmaking workflow

• ​how to go from idea → finished video

• ​how to begin creating your own AI-generated films immediately

​📸 Media & Documentation

​Event documentation will be recorded and shared after.

​About Shirley Williams-Toney

​Shirley Williams-Toney is an award-winning storyteller, and AI technologist and systems architect focused on helping people integrate AI into their work in ways that are practical, thoughtful, and human-centered. Through workshops, consulting, and advisory work, she equips creatives and organizations with the systems they need to build, scale, and sustain their ideas.

​Learn more at: www.shirleywilliamstoney.com

​CTRL + CREATE is a bi-weekly, free virtual workshop series designed to help creatives, founders, and culture-shapers build practical confidence using AI while maintaining their thinking, judgment, and perspective.