Project: MIA \u2014 a live-action\/generative-AI hybrid short film <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Director: Daniel Castro <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commitment: ~8 weeks of project, primarily 3 weeks early-mid October <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Location: NYC, hybrid <\/p>\n\n\n\n
About the Project <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What You’ll Do <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Own prompt iteration and visual consistency across all shots \u2014 same characters, wardrobe, and world from scene to scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Help lock the AI pipeline pre-shoot, and align with the DP on what clean plates need to look like for reliable transposition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Lead the AI Creation push in post (early-mid Oct), then handle AI Pickups\/revisions as the edit tightens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Collaborate with the Editor and Compositor to get the AI work integrated cleanly into the final cut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What We’re Looking For<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– ITP student or alum, or comparable art\/tech background <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Hands-on experience with generative video tools including prompt engineering for consistency across a sequence – we\u2019ll be working primarily in Google’s ecosystem (Flow\/Omni\/Veo) with option to collaborate with other tools <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– A creative portfolio with strong AI video creation experience. Bonus for experience in compositing and complex post pipelines <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Above The Line Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Daniel Castro (Writer\/Director) \u2014 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Tara Trullinger (EP) \u2014 Founder of GET IT Productions, an NYC production company with client work for brands including Adidas, Diesel, Puma, Guinness, and Ben & Jerry’s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Matthew Hsieh (Creative Producer) \u2014 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Lamya Razzouk (Line Producer) \u2014 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To Apply <\/p>\n\n\n\n