Project: MIA — a live-action/generative-AI hybrid short film
Director: Daniel Castro
Compensation: Passion project (unpaid) via the Google Flow residency – creative ownership over AI pipeline, Google network/resources, a hybrid AI film on your portfolio, and a public screening.
Commitment: ~8 weeks of project, primarily 3 weeks early-mid October
Location: NYC, hybrid
About the Project
MIA is a dark humor sci-fi piece centered around a dance-fight sequence – shot with real dancers and a choreographer, then transposed via AI into a stylized environment – dancers filmed in a practical studio space, transplanted into a fully realized world without losing the choreography.
This is a full production – a crew of 20+ across direction, production, camera, choreography, cast, design, sound, and post. It’s part of the Google Flow residency program and will culminate to a public screening.
What You’ll Do
– Own prompt iteration and visual consistency across all shots — same characters, wardrobe, and world from scene to scene.
– Help lock the AI pipeline pre-shoot, and align with the DP on what clean plates need to look like for reliable transposition.
– Lead the AI Creation push in post (early-mid Oct), then handle AI Pickups/revisions as the edit tightens.
– Collaborate with the Editor and Compositor to get the AI work integrated cleanly into the final cut.
What We’re Looking For
– ITP student or alum, or comparable art/tech background
– Hands-on experience with generative video tools including prompt engineering for consistency across a sequence – we’ll be working primarily in Google’s ecosystem (Flow/Omni/Veo) with option to collaborate with other tools
– A creative portfolio with strong AI video creation experience. Bonus for experience in compositing and complex post pipelines
The Above The Line Team
– Daniel Castro (Writer/Director) — Creative Director at Publicis; Director and founder of Sky Pie Studio, a live-action/animation/AI studio with brand work for Barbie, Oatly, Bombas, and Spotify.
– Tara Trullinger (EP) — Founder of GET IT Productions, an NYC production company with client work for brands including Adidas, Diesel, Puma, Guinness, and Ben & Jerry’s.
– Matthew Hsieh (Creative Producer) — Le Truc (Publicis Groupe); has worked on multi-million-dollar Super Bowl and award-winning commercials. Also a photographer/director who’s shot for Grey Goose, Tracksmith, and Bandit.
– Lamya Razzouk (Line Producer) — Agency-side at Le Pub for Stella Artois, Dos Equis, and Barilla. Brand-side at Lemme. Producer for Amen Break, a short film screened at Chelsea Film Festival.
To Apply
Send a reel/portfolio link to studio7lamya@gmail.com