I Made a Short Film Entirely in AI

As a filmmaker and artist, I’ll be honest—using AI in my craft has always felt... complicated. Part curiosity, part guilt. Like I’m cutting corners on something sacred.

But last week, I gave myself a challenge: create an entire short film using only AI tools—no cameras, no crew—just my skills as a storyteller and whatever tricks I could muster to get the machines to play nice.

The result? A haunting little tale about two brothers during WWII.

The Bridge: An AI Short Film

And my take on AI now? It’s just a tool. Nothing more. The soul of the story—the choices in pacing, mood, framing, and emotion—that’s still 100% me. The prompts, the visual references, the hours of coaxing and tweaking until it felt right... that’s the artistry.

AI didn’t replace me. It simply gave me a new brush to paint with.

Curious to hear from other creatives—how are you feeling about AI in your work? Is it cheating, collaboration, or something in between?