AI Filmmaking Masterclass + Hackathon
Stop making AI slop. Make a short AI film in one day, then screen it that night.
This practical masterclass teaches you to direct AI like a film director. You will work on story, camera choices, visual consistency, editing, sound, and delivery.
Start from here:
During the morning session, Roan Weigert will show the full production process. You will apply it during the afternoon hackathon with support from AI filmmakers, technical partners, and other participants.
What your ticket includes
A two-hour AI filmmaking masterclass
A hands-on team hackathon
Access to current image and video generation tools
Support from partners working with frontier AI models
A public film screening, judging, and awards
Sponsored AI credits that you can use during the event and afterward
Full online course access, valued at $897
Food and beverages (lunch from Sabor Gaúcho Prime Brazilian Steakhouse)
Roan has directed more than 1,600 videos for 480+ companies across 6 countries. View his US portfolio and Brazil portfolio.
His work has appeared on television, radio, in print, and online in the US and Brazil. He has published academic research, written a book about world models and video production, and produced viral videos. He also hosts the AI Insights San Francisco podcast.
Roan is the DevRel AI Lead at GMI Cloud. He works directly with AI labs and tests video generation models before many of them reach public release.
Sponsors will provide thousands of dollars in top AI tool credits for participants to use during the event and afterward, so they can continue creating.
What you will learn
How to direct a model instead of relying on longer prompts
How film language controls framing, lenses, lighting, and movement
How to write stronger hooks and pace a short story
How to keep characters, products, and visual styles consistent
How to combine generated scenes with recorded footage
How to edit, add motion graphics, build the soundtrack, and finish the film
Which tools to use for different types of projects
How to turn the process into a repeatable production workflow
Agenda
9:00–10:00 AM · Check-in, coffee and bagels
10:00 AM–12:00 PM · AI filmmaking masterclass and featured partner sessions
12:00–1:00 PM · Lunch and team formation
1:00–5:00 PM · Hackathon
5:00–7:00 PM · Film showcase, judging, and awards
7:00 PM · Networking and closing
Limited spots, application-based: AI builders, content creators, working editors and directors, top emerging film talent. Tell us what you make. No film experience needed for builders, no AI experience needed for filmmakers, the collision is the point.
Judges
Roan Weigert
Long Do, Member of Technical Staff, OpenAI
Calissa Man, Multimodal Post-training, ByteDance
Bryan Liu, Principal at Alumni Ventures, Investor at Higgsfield AI
Liz Zhang, Founder of The Multimodal Society, DevRel Lead at FalkorDB
Here are some content you will learn:
Viral mini drama content: Link
Motion Graphics Animation with recorded footage: Link
Integrate AI scenes with recorded scenes: Link
Past Events By This Team
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Partners:
GMI Cloud
AI infrastructure for training, inference, and AI agents.
Tripo AI
AI tools that turn text and images into 3D models.
Magnific
Creative AI for generating and enhancing images, video, and audio.
Yes SF
A downtown San Francisco community supporting startups, events, and innovation.
Machgen
A generative AI company.
ElevenLabs
AI voice technology for natural speech, dubbing, and audio creation.
Alumni Ventures
A venture capital firm that helps accredited investors access startup investments.
Bayhaus Creative
A San Francisco creative agency producing brand, event, and marketing videos.
The AI Collective
A nonprofit community for people building and shaping the future of AI.
The Multimodal Society
A community bringing together AI creators, builders, and researchers.