AI Filmmaking Masterclass — Frame × Frame Academy

The Problem

Everyone Teaches Tools. Nobody Teaches Filmmaking.

YouTube is full of "How to use Runway" tutorials. But knowing how to use a tool doesn't make you a filmmaker — just like knowing how to use a hammer doesn't make you an architect.

❌ Other AI Courses

Tool tutorials by tech people. No storytelling. No cinematography. No production pipeline. Outdated in weeks. Software demos disguised as filmmaking education.

✓ This Course

Full filmmaking pipeline taught by a Hollywood filmmaker. Story first, tools second. You learn to DIRECT AI the same way you'd direct actors and crew on a real set.

By the end of this course, you won't just know how to use AI tools. You'll have a finished short film, a portfolio piece, and the skills to get paid for AI filmmaking.

Full Curriculum

8 Modules. 45+ Lessons. One Finished Film.

From concept to festival submission — the complete AI filmmaking pipeline

The AI Filmmaker's Mindset

5 Lessons · Week 1

The state of AI filmmaking in 2026: what's real, what's hype

How traditional filmmaking principles apply to AI (framing, lighting, pacing)

The AI filmmaking pipeline overview: Concept → Script → Storyboard → Video → Edit → Sound → Deliver

Setting up your AI filmmaking toolkit (accounts, subscriptions, workspace)

The Frame × Frame philosophy: Story > Style > Tools Project

AI Scriptwriting & Story Development

6 Lessons · Week 2

Using Claude/ChatGPT as writing partners (not replacements)

Prompting for screenplay format, structure, and tone

Story structure for AI-native storytelling (what works, what doesn't)

The Crystal Carson method: directing AI emotion without actors Deep Dive

World-building for AI films: creating visual bibles and style guides

Writing for AI limitations: designing executable scenes Project

AI Storyboarding & Visual Development

6 Lessons · Week 3

MidJourney for cinematic storyboards: prompting for shot types, lighting, mood

Creating character reference sheets for consistency Hands-On

Flux/Stable Diffusion for custom character training (LoRAs)

Building a visual style guide: color palette, lens look, production design

Shot-by-shot storyboard creation with AI

Concept art to animatic pipeline Project

AI Video Generation Mastery

10 Lessons · Weeks 4-5

Runway deep dive: text-to-video, image-to-video, motion brush, camera control Hands-On

Sora workflows: photorealistic generation, extending shots, remixing

Kling: motion quality, face consistency, action sequences

Pika for VFX-style effects and style transfer

Camera movement & cinematography in AI: pans, tracks, dollies, drones

CHARACTER CONSISTENCY MASTERCLASS: multi-shot continuity solved Deep Dive

Scene-to-scene continuity: maintaining sets, props, lighting

Advanced prompting: cinematic language (f-stop, focal length, film stock references)

Hybrid workflow: AI + real footage compositing

Batch generation and shot management Project

AI Voice, Dialogue & Sound Design

6 Lessons · Week 6

ElevenLabs for character voices: casting, cloning, directing AI performances Hands-On

Dialogue generation and lip sync integration

AI sound effects and foley

Suno/Udio for original film scores: prompting for mood, genre, tempo

Building complete sound design: ambience, FX, music, dialogue layers

Audio post-production: mixing and mastering Project

Editing & Post-Production

7 Lessons · Week 7

Assembling your AI film in Premiere Pro / DaVinci Resolve

Pacing and rhythm: cutting AI footage like a real film Deep Dive

AI color grading with DaVinci Resolve's AI tools + manual grading

Topaz Video AI: upscaling, denoising, frame interpolation

VFX compositing: combining AI elements with practical footage

Title design, credits, and finishing

Export settings for festivals, social, and streaming Project

Distribution, Festivals & Making Money

7 Lessons · Week 8

AI film festival landscape: where to submit, what judges look for

Building your AI filmmaker portfolio

Client work: selling AI filmmaking services (music videos, commercials, branded content) Hands-On

Content creation: monetizing AI filmmaking on social media

Legal & copyright: what you need to know about AI-generated content

The future: where AI filmmaking is headed

Building your brand as an AI filmmaker Project

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BONUS: The Hybrid Filmmaker

4 Lessons · Case Study

Using AI for pre-visualization on live-action shoots

AI-generated VFX for indie films (making $10K look like $1M) Deep Dive

AI storyboards for pitching to studios and investors

Case Study: The Last Delivery — AI in professional feature film development Hands-On

Your AI Toolkit

Every Tool You Need. Mastered.

We teach you the full stack — not just one tool. Use the best tool for each job.

Video Generation

Runway

Text-to-video, image-to-video, camera control, motion brush

Video Generation

Sora

Photorealistic generation, long shots, cinematic realism

Video Generation

Kling

Motion quality, face consistency, action sequences

VFX & Effects

Pika

Special effects, style transfer, VFX shots

Storyboards

MidJourney

Cinematic stills, concept art, character design

Voice & Sound

ElevenLabs

Character voices, voice cloning, sound effects

Film Score

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Suno

Original music generation, genre control, scoring

Scriptwriting

Claude / ChatGPT

Screenwriting, story structure, dialogue

Your Instructor

Marquis Barnes

Filmmaker · Director · Author · AI Pioneer

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

He built Frame × Frame Academy to teach the next generation of filmmakers — and this AI Masterclass brings his real-world production expertise to the most powerful creative tools ever made.

Trading Paint (Travolta) Tyler Perry Studios BET+ Google Netflix NFL Mercedes-Benz REVOLT National Geographic

What You'll Walk Away With

By Week 8, You'll Have

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A Finished AI Short Film

Not a demo. A real, polished short film ready for festivals, your portfolio, or social media.

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Full Pipeline Mastery

Script → Storyboard → Video → Sound → Edit → Deliver. You'll know the entire AI filmmaking workflow.

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Character Consistency Skills

The #1 problem in AI filmmaking, solved. Keep the same character across 20+ shots.

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A Monetization Strategy

How to sell AI filmmaking services, win festival submissions, and build a career.

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FxF Certification

Frame × Frame Certified AI Filmmaker credential for your portfolio and LinkedIn.

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Community Access

Join a private community of AI filmmakers. Get feedback, share work, collaborate.

Pricing

Choose Your Path

Launch pricing — available for a limited time

Starter

$97

One-time payment

Modules 1-3 (Script, Storyboard, Concept)
15+ video lessons
MidJourney + Claude workflows
Community forum access
Storyboard project templates

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Frequently Asked Questions

No prior filmmaking experience required. Module 1 covers the fundamentals. That said, if you DO have traditional filmmaking experience, this course will show you how to apply those skills to AI — which is an even bigger advantage.

You can follow the full course with about $30-50/month in AI tool subscriptions (Runway, MidJourney, ElevenLabs). Many tools have free tiers you can start with. We also show you free alternatives for every paid tool.

It's the #1 challenge — and we have an entire masterclass dedicated to solving it. Module 4 covers character reference sheets, LoRA training, multi-shot consistency techniques, and the workflow we use to maintain characters across 20+ shots. It's not impossible. It just requires method.

The core modules teach filmmaking PRINCIPLES — story structure, composition, pacing, directing — which don't change. Tool-specific tutorials are updated regularly. Your enrollment includes all future updates at no extra cost.

Yes. Module 7 is entirely dedicated to monetization — client work (AI music videos, commercials, branded content), festival submissions, content creation, and building your brand. AI filmmaking is a skill that businesses, agencies, and artists are actively paying for right now.

Two things: (1) This is taught by a working Hollywood filmmaker, not a tech educator. The filmmaking craft goes deeper. (2) You build an actual finished film — not just demos. The pipeline approach (concept to distribution) is unique. Plus, the Crystal Carson performance framework for AI direction doesn't exist anywhere else.

Lifetime. One payment. No subscriptions. All future module updates and tool tutorials included forever.

Make Hollywood-Quality Films With AI

Everyone Teaches Tools. Nobody Teaches Filmmaking.

❌ Other AI Courses

✓ This Course

8 Modules. 45+ Lessons. One Finished Film.

The AI Filmmaker's Mindset

AI Scriptwriting & Story Development

AI Storyboarding & Visual Development

AI Video Generation Mastery

AI Voice, Dialogue & Sound Design

Editing & Post-Production

Distribution, Festivals & Making Money

BONUS: The Hybrid Filmmaker

Every Tool You Need. Mastered.

Runway

Sora

Kling

Pika

MidJourney

ElevenLabs

Suno

Claude / ChatGPT

Marquis Barnes

By Week 8, You'll Have

A Finished AI Short Film

Full Pipeline Mastery

Character Consistency Skills

A Monetization Strategy

FxF Certification

Community Access

Choose Your Path

Frequently Asked Questions

The Future of Film Is Here

Securing Creator enrollment