AI Filmmaking Masterclass + Hackathon

Stop making AI slop. Learn to direct AI films that look professional, then premiere yours on the big screen. Start from here: Roan Weigert will lead a practical masterclass covering creative direction, traditional filmmaking, AI generation, visual consistency, editing, sound, and delivery. Roan has directed more than 1,600 videos for 400+ companies across 6 countries ( US portfolio / Brazil portfolio ) and has been featured on TV, print, radio, and online in the US and Brazil. He has published research in top journals, written a book on world models and video production, and repeatedly produced viral videos across platforms. He also creates on YouTube and hosts the AI Insights San Francisco podcast. As DevRel AI Lead at GMI Cloud, Roan partners with frontier AI labs, which gives him firsthand knowledge of production workflows and early access to video-generation models before they launch publicly. Partners from Frontier Labs will demonstrate their technology and support teams during the AI filmmaking hackathon. You will leave with a finished short film, a practical production workflow, and new collaborators across filmmaking, technology, and generative media. Sponsors will provide thousands of dollars in top AI tool credits for participants to use during the event and afterward, so they can continue creating. Agenda 9:00–10:00 AM · Check-in and welcome 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · AI filmmaking masterclass, coffee break, and featured partner sessions 12:00–1:00 PM · Lunch and team formation 1:00–5:00 PM · Hackathon 5:00–7:00 PM · Film showcase, judging, and awards 7:00 PM · Networking and closing Limited spots, application-based: AI builders, content creators, working editors and directors, top emerging film talent. Tell us what you make. No film experience needed for builders, no AI experience needed for filmmakers, the collision is the point. Here are some content you will learn: Viral mini drama content: Link Motion Graphics Animation with recorded footage: Link Integrate AI scenes with recorded scenes: Link The Multimodal Society · Where AI creators and builders meet the frontier. Past Events By This Team Apply to be a JUDGE, SPONSOR, or a VENUE PARTNER. Follow Liz on X, LinkedIn for future event announcements. All attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct.