This Cinematic AI Film Workflow Changes Everything

The full cinematic AI film workflow: GPT-6 (Astra) in Codex running Runway and Seedance 2.5, then DaVinci Resolve.

That’s the actual AI filmmaking pipeline I used to remake one of my first AI films in about a day and a half: script, characters, shots, grade, titles and mix. A big chunk of it I directed by just talking to my computer. Here’s every step, including the couple of moments that had my jaw on the floor.

GPT-6 Sol Is Here (50% Cheaper!)

Paul J Lipsky explores the capabilities of the newly released GPT-6 Sol and Luna models. The analysis covers how these additions to the OpenAI ecosystem compare to the existing Astra model regarding performance benchmarks, cost-efficiency, and integration within the platform’s various user tiers.

The Most Epic AI Short Film You’ll See Today (Seedance 2.5 & Astra)

THE BRIDGE is a dark fantasy AI short film made with Seedance 2.5 and GPT Image 2, with a healthy assist from Astra (OpenAI GPT-6).

This is a complete remake of my 2025 short film, originally created with Veo 2. The new version was generated on Runway via their MCP tool, cut in Adobe Premiere Pro and finished in DaVinci Resolve.

There were parts of it where I didn’t even touch my keyboard. But, I’ll talk about that in the full behind-the-scenes breakdown is coming in a few days, plus some thoughts on how much has changed in the last two years.