Last week, I presented at BelTech - Ireland’s biggest tech conference - and talked about how AI tools are changing the way we create movies.
Despite having no filmmaking experience, I was able to create a short animated film and then presented it back to the audience at BelTech.
There was a great response to the talk, so I’ve turned it into a free guide that walks you through the workflow - allowing you to create your own short film.
It includes the entire journey, from brainstorming ideas with Claude, to generating video clips with Google Flow, to adding sound effects with ElevenLabs.
My short film featured the Easter Bunny, who quickly becomes jealous of Santa Claus, reports him to the police, and then travels around the world to save Christmas. It's ridiculous, and that was kind of the point - I wanted to push the technology to its limits and figure out what it can and, importantly, cannot do.
Here's what you'll get from the guide:
The step-by-step workflow for creating an animated short film, from brainstorming to producing the final edit
Why generating an image beforehand leads to much better video results - and saves you money
How character sheets keep your clips consistent and reduce wasted tokens
Where the technology falls down, and when you need to accept defeat and move on
Why professional filmmakers aren't in immediate danger, despite what the headlines suggest
I've been genuinely impressed by Google Flow. Their team have done a fantastic job and they’ve solved the biggest problem with AI video, which is getting scenes to work together. But the technology still has real limitations, and the guide covers those as well.
Let me know what you think - I'd love to hear how you’re using the technology and your thoughts on how it will impact the wider industry.
Or if you have any questions, simply reply to this email and I’ll get back to you.
Liam
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About the Author
Liam McCormick is a Senior AI Engineer and works within Kainos' Innovation team. He identifies business value in emerging technologies, implements them, and then shares these insights with others.
