GuidesCreative AI questions: my 12 answers from the trenches
Rights, costs, timelines, jobs, festivals, monetization: the twelve questions I get after every workshop, with sources and the grey areas.
AI filmmaking, in the trenches, page 2
Every English article, newest first. Page 2 of 11.
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BusinessLiving off AI video in 2026: the models that hold up
Client work, platform payouts, vertical series, assets, tools, contests: what each business model actually pays when you make AI video.
AnalysesHow much does an AI short film cost in 2026?
What an AI short film really costs in 2026, line by line: tool prices checked on October 21 and the real numbers behind episode 2 of my series.
TutorielsAI Portfolio Quality Audit Before the Demo Reel
A reading grid, fake signals, and a correction plan for a reel that convinces creative directors.
TutorielsTraining an Internal Creative Team in AI Video
A 4-week program, exercises, shared QA and skill-building without sacrificing the brand charter.
TutorielsClient Contract Clause for AI-Generated Content
Useful wording, transparency, liability and retouching scope to avoid disputes.
TutorielsCopyright and AI Music for a Film Soundtrack
What the tool licenses cover, client clauses, and hybrid composer + AI alternatives.
TutorielsClient PDF Reporting: Professional AI Video Deliverables
Folder structure, legal mentions, visual debts and exports for a credible agency delivery.
TutorielsA/B Testing YouTube Thumbnails Generated with AI
Variants, metrics, testing ethics and alignment with the video to optimize CTR without toxic clickbait.
TutorielsPerfect Social Media Loops: AI Video Technique
Loop points, cyclic movement, crossfade and export for seamless loops in 6 and 15 seconds.
TutorielsLoudness Mastering for AI Ads on Social Media
Target LUFS, dynamics and music for masters that pass TikTok, Reels and YouTube without crushing the voice.
TutorielsArtistic Dubbing: Preparing the Image Before AI Lip-Sync
Takes, phonemes, safe shots and tools for a dubbing that fits the lips with no puppet effect.
TutorielsMultilingual Voiceover Localization: AI Workflow and Lip-Sync
Adapted scripts, voices, rhythm and QA for FR / EN / ES versions without losing the intention of the edit.
TutorielsAccessible Burn-In Subtitles on AI Video
Readability, contrasts, safe zones and multi-platform export for subtitles that survive compression.
TutorielsTypography and Titles: Avoiding Gibberish in AI Production
When to generate text, when to create it in post, and an After Effects workflow for clean film titles.
TutorielsInserting a Product in an Actor's Hand With No AI Artifacts
Composition, shared light and inpainting for a credible hand-held packshot in advertising.
TutorielsOver-the-Shoulder Shot: Eye-Line Continuity and Depth
OTS framing, axes and prompts to link two characters without crossing the line of action.
TutorielsTwo-Character Dialogue Scene: Gaze and Light Matches in AI
Shot reverse shot, 180° and character sheets for an AI dialogue that does not break at the cut.
TutorielsUnderwater Shots: Caustics, Limits and AI Workarounds
What the engines hold underwater, when to prefer hybrid compositing, and a validation workflow.
TutorielsForest and Mist: Depth of Field in AI Exteriors
Forest shots, volumetric mist, focal length and post to separate planes with no mud or sky HDR.
TutorielsOffice Interior: Fixing the Cyan Light of AI Offices
Why AI open spaces turn blue and how to bring back a credible tungsten / window hierarchy.
TutorielsNeon Night: Credible Skin With No Magenta Bath
Neon / skin balance, selective saturation and LUT for night shots that stay human.
TutorielsCooking, Smoke and Steam: a Realistic Render in AI Video
Warm light, particles, backlight and post for credible kitchen steam with no generic haze.
TutorielsPets in Action Shots: Fur, Gaze and Movement
Framing, short duration and material prompts for dogs and cats in AI scenes without the plush-toy effect or human eyes.