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