GenJam NY: Make a Comedic Short With Morphic

​About the event

​In this GenJam, teams will concept, produce, and premiere a 45–90 second comedy—a funny satire or story with a setup and punchline. You’ll learn to move from beat sheet to screen fast, using AI tools to draft visuals, voices, and sound, then cut it all into a tight narrative.

​We’re partnering with Morphic to streamline the visual workflow and get you from idea → boards → shots in record time.

​About Morphic ( https://www.morphic.com/ ):

​Morphic is an AI storytelling platform empowering creators, animators, and filmmakers to bring ideas to life faster. Through Morphic Studio, they combine automation with creative control, recently launching an AI-powered anime project and a $1M Creator’s Fund to back bold new voices in visual media.

​The 4-hour flow

​Hour 1 — Tools training (5:00–6:00 PM)
Hands-on demos and mini-exercises:

• ​Morphic: visual ideation on a canvas, shot iteration, frames-to-video flow

• ​ElevenLabs: character voice, narrator VO, temp dialogue

• ​Quick edit & timing fundamentals (cuts that serve story, transitions that don’t distract)

​Hours 2–3 — Production labs (6:00–8:00 PM)
Teams of ~5 create a 45–90s comedy (vertical or horizontal). Machine Cinema team will be around to help.

​Hour 4 — Premiere & live vote (8:00–9:00 PM)
Screen every piece, run a crowd vote, and give rapid feedback on what landed: hook, clarity, pacing, emotional payoff, and finish.

​What you’ll make (deliverables)

• ​A 45–90s comedy with opening hook and clean ending

• ​One-sentence logline + short caption (social-ready)

• ​End card with credits and AI tool disclosures

​Tools you can use

• ​Visuals/Video: Morphic (primary), plus Runway/Pika if desired

• ​Voice/Sound: ElevenLabs for VO/dialogue; Udio for score/ambience; royalty-free SFX

• ​Editing: Premiere Pro, CapCut, or iMovie

​Bring

• ​Laptop + charger (mandatory)

• ​Headphones

​Limited seats; RSVP early!

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​GenJam™️ is a trademark of Machine Cinema. Interested in hosting an official GenJam or exploring partnership opportunities? Contact [email protected] to learn more.