Bring the Movie in Your Mind to Life with Dreamina AI
A Workshop on AI Filmmaking & Visual Storytelling
Have an idea for a film, music video, trailer, or visual story but don't know where to start?
In this free workshop, you'll learn how creators are using AI to transform ideas into cinematic visuals, animated scenes, and short films—without expensive equipment or a traditional production team.
Join AI filmmaker and creative technologist Horace Dodd (@horacedodd) as he walks through a workflow for turning an idea into a finished visual story using Dreamina AI.
Whether you're a creator, storyteller, marketer, artist, filmmaker, or simply AI-curious, this session will give you a practical introduction to the emerging world of AI filmmaking.
What You'll Learn
How to develop a story concept using AI
How to write prompts that generate cinematic results
How to create consistent characters and visual styles
How to generate images and video clips with Dreamina AI
Techniques for visual storytelling and multi-shot narratives
How to turn AI-generated assets into a compelling short film
Who Should Attend
Creators
Filmmakers
Artists
Marketers
Storytellers
Content creators
AI enthusiasts
No prior filmmaking or AI experience required.
What You'll Leave With
A foundational understanding of AI filmmaking
Practical prompting techniques
A workflow for creating visual stories
Inspiration for your own creative projects
Resources to continue experimenting after the workshop
The future of filmmaking is becoming more accessible than ever.
Come learn how to bring the movie in your mind to life.
During this workshop you'll learn how to bring the worlds in your mind to life! We'd love for you to share your creations in our Dream Up Challenge: The Movie In Your Mind! Show the world your vision with the chance to earn credits and membership!
📸 Media & Documentation
Event documentation will be recorded and shared after.
About AI & The Culture
AI & The Culture is a community for Black and Brown technologists, innovators, and entrepreneurs building with AI.
About Your Hosts
Shirley Williams-Toney is an award-winning storyteller, AI technologist, and co-founder of AI & The Culture. Her work sits at the intersection of culture, technology, and creative systems, with a focus on helping people use AI tools in ways that support clarity, productivity, and real-world execution.
About King Willonius
King Willonius is a creative technologist and cultural strategist exploring how emerging tools can support storytelling, workflow, and creative expression. Through demos, experimentation, and community-based learning, Will focuses on making AI feel approachable and useful — especially for creatives and innovators who want practical applications without technical overwhelm.
About Horace
Horace Dodd is a multidisciplinary AI filmmaker, creative strategist, actor, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur working at the intersection of cinematic storytelling, emerging technology, and original IP development. Through his company Salt x Diamond, Horace develops AI-driven worlds, franchise concepts, pitch materials, cinematic shorts, and next-generation production pipelines designed for film, television, animation, games, and digital media. He is currently collaborating with Ultrahorse and Fable Studios/Showrunner AI on groundbreaking AI-native projects that explore the future of storytelling, production, and interactive entertainment. His work uses generative AI not as a shortcut, but as a creative engine — expanding what independent creators, filmmakers, and studios can build with speed, taste, strategy, and cinematic ambition.
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About Dreamina
Dreamina is an all-in-one, AI-powered creative studio developed by ByteDance. If you want to get a headstart, be sure to check out Dreamina and apply for our Creator Partner Program to get free credits and membership!