Seedance 2.0 Master Class — AI, Storytelling & the Next Screen
⚡ Please bring your laptop — we’ll be providing free credits on-site so you can try Drama Studio and Seedance 2.0 live.
How are creators using AI to reshape modern storytelling workflows?
Join us in Los Angeles for CineGen #02, a curated masterclass bringing together filmmakers, creators, and AI storytellers exploring the next evolution of AI-powered production.
This edition will focus on how creators are integrating AI into filmmaking workflows — from concept development and visual experimentation to the growing world of vertical storytelling and mobile-first content.
🎬 Event Description
CineGen is an ongoing masterclass series exploring the intersection of AI, filmmaking, and creative experimentation.
In this second edition, we’ll explore how creators, filmmakers, and studios are adapting to a new generation of storytelling workflows powered by AI tools.
Topics include:
AI-assisted filmmaking and creative production workflows
Visual storytelling and rapid content creation with Seedance 2.0
The rise of vertical storytelling and mobile-first entertainment
How creators are using AI tools to reduce production complexity and move faster independently
During the session, you’ll experience:
A live walkthrough of creative workflows using Topview tools
Real examples of AI-assisted film and video production
Practical insights into how creators are rethinking editing, storytelling, and production pipelines with AI
We’ll also introduce Drama Studio — Topview’s new AI-powered studio for vertical drama creators, helping writers and independent creators produce serialized microdrama content faster and more independently, without the need for large post-production teams.
Whether you're producing short films, experimenting with AI video tools, or exploring the future of vertical content, this is a space to learn, test, and connect with creators shaping the next wave of filmmaking.
🎤 Guest Speakers
Gabe Michael
Award-winning AI filmmaker & creative technologist | Global SVP & Group Executive Producer of AI at Edelman
Gabe Michael is an award-winning AI filmmaker and creative technologist shaping the future of production with AI. As Global SVP and Group Executive Producer of AI at Edelman, he works with creative teams and brands to explore how AI can transform production workflows and unlock new creative possibilities.
Jill Maxcy
Vertical Microdrama Writer, Director & Producer | Chief Entertainment Officer at Timber Entertainment
Jill Maxcy is a writer, director, and producer working at the forefront of the emerging vertical microdrama space — helping shape what many see as the “swipe-to-watch” evolution of Hollywood storytelling.
She has directed projects for ReelShort, MyDrama, CandyJar, Flareflow, Dramawave, and MoboReels, and also directed The Golden Pear Affair — the first full episodic branded microdrama created for Dentsu. Her work incorporates AI hybrid workflows into modern serialized storytelling.
☕ Light refreshments will be provided
🎟️ RSVP
This is a curated session with limited capacity.
Please register to reserve your spot.