I Made a Short Film Entirely in AI
- Marlon Torres
- Apr 13, 2025
- 1 min read
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.
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?
Creating a short film entirely with AI shows how far creative technology has evolved. With the right ai tools, filmmakers can experiment faster, prototype ideas, and lower production barriers while still relying on human vision to shape story, emotion, and final artistic direction.