Producer-Driven AI Filmmaking
Course By
Chris White
Producer
Chris released recently a shortfilm Crawl to Me and is a standout project that blends indie horror with cutting-edge AI and CG animation to bring Alan Robert’s graphic novel to life. Its prestige lies in how real producers like Chris White use AI not as a gimmick, but as a powerful creative tool—enhancing mood, realism, and storytelling. The result is a visually arresting, emotionally charged trailer that feels both handcrafted and technologically advanced.
Whether you’re a filmmaker, content creator, or visionary with a story to tell, these 1:1 courses and consulting sessions are your gateway to next-generation visual storytelling. Ideal for beginners and experienced creators alike who want to sharpen their skills and harness the power of AI.
Led by film producer and AI technologist Chris White (My Super Psycho Sweet 16 franchise, V/H/S: Viral, The Backrooms), each session offers personalised, hands-on guidance tailored to your creative vision and workflow.
Get expert feedback on your projects while mastering script development, expert prompting, generating images and videos with advanced AI, avatar creation and animation, lip-syncing, video camera direction, VFX models, and precise editing. Plus, build your own personalised ChatGPT mentor to boost creativity and efficiency throughout your process.
Choose immersive live 1:1 courses for foundational training or focused consulting for targeted project support—both designed to deliver clarity, confidence, and creative power from concept to final cut.
No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real film industry insight and the tools to make your vision unstoppable.
Course Details
Lesson 1 : Introduction to AI Filmmaking
• What AI filmmaking is—and why it’s changing the game
• How AI is transforming visual storytelling from script to screen
• A look at the most powerful AI tools available today
• How to set up your creative workflow and start strong
Lesson 2: Scripting, Story Development & Expert Prompting
• Turn raw ideas into cinematic gold
• Use AI to outline, write, and refine powerful scripts
• Collaborate with a personalized ChatGPT mentor to shape tone, pacing, and story structure
• Design expert prompts that help visualize tone, style, and cinematic detail
Lesson 3 : Visual Generation, Animation & Performance
• Generate cinematic imagery and scenes with advanced AI tools (Arcana, Kling, Runway, Higgsfield, …)
• Direct with prompts—control lighting, mood, composition, and continuity
• Create animated characters and avatars with emotional nuance
• Sync dialogue with realism—control expressions, motion, and interaction
Lesson 4: Editing, Packaging & Industry Integration
• Edit and finish your project using AI-assisted tools and traditional workflows
• Integrate AI output seamlessly into your post-production pipeline
• Get insider insights on how to package and pitch your project to Hollywood
• Learn how to distribute your film across platforms and formats
Your Instructor
Chris White is a producer, writer, and creative AI technologist known for bold, genre-defining work in horror, sci-fi, and next-gen cinema. He began as a network producer on MTV’s cult franchise My Super Psycho Sweet 16, later executive produced V/H/S: Viral, and created the sci-fi anthologies Portals and DOORS. A former exec at The Collective and Salient Media, he’s worked with genre leaders like Bloody Disgusting and Epic Pictures.
Chris is currently executive producing Iced with Oscar-winner Lee Daniels, and The Backrooms with A24, Atomic Monster, 21 Laps, and Chernin Entertainment. As an instructor at Arcana Academy, he merges classical storytelling with generative AI to empower underrepresented voices and push the boundaries of cinematic expression.
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Join weekly live sessions with feedback and expert mentorship. Pay Once.
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