Unlock the Secrets of AI Filmmaking: Masterclass with Techniques & Cost Breakdown 🎬

In this AI Filmmaking and Trailer Masterclass, I deconstruct my recently released AI trailer step-by-step—concept, shot generation, remix passes, upscale/texture recovery, edit stack, and a transparent cost/time breakdown. You’ll see where Veo 3.1 (Flow Ultra) excels for image-referenced dialogue scenes, how a subtle Sora-1 video remix adds motion/texture, and why a final Topaz Astra pass cleans up jank while preserving the Veo base. I also walk through timeline organization (adjustment layers, film grain/bloom, corner blur), share a realistic monthly budget, and show how to scale this workflow toward longer projects. If you want to ship more polished AI pieces faster, this is for you. LINKS: Google Flow: https://labs.google/flow Sora 2: https://sora.chatgpt.com/explore Topaz: https://topazlabs.com/ref/2518/ Dehancer: https://www.dehancer.com/ Planet Hell: https://youtu.be/aGS_l6n_cUM CHAPTERS 0:00 – Plan & goals 00:30 – Planet Hell setup 01:02 – Trailer playback 02:45 – Key takeaways and Timeframe 03:09 – Concepting with Midjourney 03:23 - Cinematic I2V Trick 03:42 - Cooking with AI 04:26 - Primary Video Generator 04:49 - Recent Google Flow Updates 05:14 – Ingredients and NanoBanana 05:44 – Voice casting tips 06:36 - Driving Voice Performance 06:49 – Extension drift fix 07:13 - The Greatest AI Actor Ever 07:44 – Action Video Model choices 08:10 - Midjourney or Wan? 08:35 – Sora, But Not what you Expect! 09:01 - Veo 3.1 to Sora 09:26 - Kitbash Result 09:40 – Topaz Astra pass 10:10 – Before vs after 10:43 – Timeline tour 11:10 - The Editor To Get Started With 11:32 - Timeline Breakdown 12:10 - The Power of Adjustment Layers 12:44 – Dehancer Plugin 13:36 - Minor Blurring as an effect 13:50 – Cost breakdown 16:05 – Final Costs 16:15 – Cost Perspective 16:33 - What would a Feature Cost? 16:58 - Faster and Cheaper? 17:30 – Final Advice and Wrap up