The AI Filmmaking Pipeline
Elements, consistency, and the full pipeline — taught by the Hell Grind team
Medium22 lessons58 min


What you will learn
- Run the production pipeline: Think → Set up → Generate → Test
- Direct Claude as your co-pilot: memory, skills, and project files
- Build reusable Elements with a naming system that scales (@loc, @char, @prop)
- Start with locations — they set 70% of your shot's quality
- Keep characters consistent from shot to shot
- Ship a capstone: your own Elements in a final Seedance shot
Taught by the team
Skills you'll gain
AI DirectionCharacter ConsistencyPipeline DesignAsset ManagementSlop ControlAgentic Workflows
Models that you’ll use
Cinematic CamerasGPT Image 2Nano Banana ProSeedance 2.0
Tools you’ll learn
Cinema StudioClaudeClaude Cowork
Where this course takes you
Syllabus
Introduction
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The pipeline, end to end
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Working in Claude
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Turning thoughts into a prompt
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Name your assets
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Section test: the pipeline, Claude & naming
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Set up your first project
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Choosing your image model
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Proof, not promises
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Section test: studio & models
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Generating locations
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Editing locations
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Generating characters
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Editing characters
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Test in Seedance
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Spot the slop
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Section test: locations, characters & slop
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Capstone: set up your production
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Capstone: cast your characters
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Capstone: build the location
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Capstone: dress the scene
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Capstone: shoot the scene
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