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Make Films with AI

Not prompts. Not clips. Films. The complete script-to-screen pipeline, taught by a working filmmaker — story logic first, tools second.

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The pipeline

One film. Eight scenes.
You shoot none of them.

The working pipeline this course builds in you — the same one used on real client deliverables. Scroll through it like a film.

Writing the script under a desk lamp
Scene 01 — Script

Story is still the job

Structure, character, and the Crystal Carson performance framework — before a single frame is generated.

I
Storyboard frames pinned on a wall
Scene 02 — Pre-Production

Win it before you render

Character sheets that survive a whole film. Environment references. The master-image technique.

II
Character study portrait in dramatic light
Scene 03 — Character

One face. Zero drift.

Multi-state character sheets and consistency strategies that hold at closeup distance, shot after shot.

III
Generated cinematic frame on a monitor
Scene 04 — Generation

Footage that cuts together

Action and dialogue scenes. Single-image multi-output, last-frame stitching, the cheat-shot library.

IV
Sound design session in a dark studio
Scene 05 — Sound

Sound sells the image

Voice, SFX, ambient, score — ElevenLabs and Suno run like departments, not toys.

V
Editing timeline glowing in a dark room
Scene 06 — Edit

The edit makes the film

AI generates options; the cut creates meaning. Pacing action, stitching partials, hiding the seams.

VI
Color grading suite with scopes
Scene 07 — Color & Finish

From “AI clip” to film

Grade for continuity, upscale with Topaz, master at 4K. The pass everyone skips — and shouldn’t.

VII
Premiere screening room
Scene 08 — Distribution

Get it seen. Get it paid.

Deliverables, portfolio, clients, festivals — the business module most courses don’t have.

VIII

Everyone teaches tools. Nobody teaches filmmaking.

Tools change every quarter. Craft doesn’t. This masterclass assumes the tools will be replaced — and teaches the story logic, consistency systems, and production discipline that transfer to whatever ships next.

The call sheet

Seven modules.
One certification.

32 lessons · ~5.5 hours · capstones per module
M1The AI Film StackThe economics, the tools ranked by job, your local pipeline, the decision matrix.4 lessons~44 min
M2Pre-ProductionCharacter sheets, environment references, master images, LLM-engineered prompts.5 lessons~51 min
M3Generation — ActionSingle-image multi-output, story arcs in action, stitching, the cheat-shot library.5 lessons~49 min
M4Generation — DialogueThe hard problem: lip sync, voice consistency, coverage that cuts.5 lessons~53 min
M5Node OrchestrationWeavy, ComfyUI, Runway Reference — when node graphs beat apps.4 lessons~41 min
M6Post & DeliveryFinal voice pass, SFX and ambient, color continuity, Topaz upscale, mastering.5 lessons~50 min
M7The Business of AI FilmmakingSelling to traditional clients, pricing, portfolio, the pitch for early adopters.4 lessons~43 min
★Final Exam — FxF AI Filmmaker Certification25 questions across the full track. Pass it and the certificate is yours.25 questionsCertification
The stack

The stack you'll actually master.

Marquis Barnes speaking at an industry event
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Marquis Barnes

Filmmaker · Director · Author

This isn’t taught by someone who discovered AI last year. Marquis is a working filmmaker with credits alongside John Travolta, productions at Tyler Perry Studios, and commercial work for Google, Netflix, the NFL, and REVOLT.

He built Frame × Frame Academy to teach the next generation of filmmakers — and this masterclass brings real production discipline to the most powerful creative tools ever made. Every technique in the track has shipped on real client work.

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The final cut

What you walk away with.

01

A finished film

Module capstones build toward one complete AI short — yours, start to finish, portfolio-ready.

02

A working pipeline

Your machine set up, your stack chosen, your workflow documented. Repeatable on every project after.

03

Consistency systems

Character sheets, master images, voice strategies — the unglamorous systems that make AI footage cut like film.

04

The decision matrix

When AI wins, when hybrid wins, when traditional still wins. The judgment most AI creators never build.

05

Business muscle

Pricing, pitching, and selling AI work to traditional clients — from someone who actually does.

06

FxF Certification

Pass the 25-question final and carry the FxF AI Filmmaker certificate with you.

Admission

Choose your seat.

One-time payment. Lifetime access. Every future update included.

That area is for enrolled students. Pick a tier below and the full track unlocks in minutes.
Starter
$97
One-time payment
  • Modules 1–3 — the stack, pre-production, action generation
  • 14 lessons + module quizzes & capstones
  • Tool stack ranked by job, with real costs
  • Community access
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Creator
$297
One-time · Launch price (reg. $497)
  • All 7 modules + final exam — the complete track
  • 32 lessons, quizzes & capstones throughout
  • Character Consistency systems masterclass
  • Distribution & monetization module
  • FxF AI Filmmaker Certification
  • Community access + live Q&A sessions
  • The Last Delivery production case study
  • Lifetime access + all future updates
Pro
$497
One-time payment
  • Everything in Creator
  • 1-on-1 portfolio review with Marquis
  • Private group access
  • Priority feedback on your AI film
  • Festival submission strategy session
  • Behind-the-scenes: The Last Delivery
Before you ask

Frequently asked questions.

Do I need filmmaking experience?
No prior production experience required — Module 1 builds the foundation. If you already shoot, you'll move faster, but the track teaches story logic and craft alongside the tools.
Which AI tools will I need, and what do they cost?
Lesson one of the stack module ranks every tool by job with real monthly costs. You can run the core pipeline for roughly $50–100/month in subscriptions — and the course teaches when a free tier is enough.
Is this video or written instruction?
The track is written masterclass lessons — built to be read at your pace, with quizzes and a capstone per module. Video walkthroughs are being added module by module, and every future update is included in your access.
How long do I have access?
Forever. One-time payment, lifetime access, all future updates included.
What if it's not for me?
Email support within 14 days of purchase and we'll make it right. We'd rather refund you than keep someone who isn't building.

The future of film
is already rolling.

The filmmakers who learn this now will spend the next decade getting paid for it.

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