AI Movie Production – The Portal

The Portal – A Sci-Fi AI Animation Project

A Journey Beyond Reality – Discovering Truth in a Virtual Universe

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Project Overview: “The Portal” is an ambitious, AI-powered animated film series that explores the boundaries between reality and the digital world. This groundbreaking project, led by Ady Media Design, blends science fiction with cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence technology to create an unparalleled cinematic experience. The story follows Xara, a visionary designer, and Kayo, a genius robot programmer, as they journey through a parallel universe made of pixels and code. The series reveals profound truths about their identities and the nature of existence itself.

Development Process

Pre-Production: The initial phase of “The Portal” involves concept development, scripting, and world-building. Using advanced AI tools, we designed the intricate virtual universe that serves as the backdrop for our story. Collaborating with a team of creators, the initial ideas were transformed into a captivating narrative, visual style, and world full of alien beings and cosmic mysteries.

Creating “The Portal” series is an ambitious and exciting journey fueled by creativity and innovation. With a total runtime of 56 minutes (3,360 seconds) divided into 12 videos—including a pilot, 10 episodes, and an epilogue—this project showcases the transformative potential of AI-driven storytelling. However, this endeavor is not just about financial resources but rather about time and dedicated contributions from passionate creators.

Production Timeline:

• Total Run Time: 56 minutes, divided into 12 episodes.
• Estimated AI clips: 840 clips (4 usable seconds each).
• Production Work Hours: 934.67 hours across different stages, including image generation, music composition, and editing.

Production Requirements Summary (estimation)

• Total Production Work Hours: 934.67 hours
• Total Production Work Days: 38.94 days

Total Production Workdays: Approximately 39 days project (net), representing at least 5-6 months (gross).

Soundtrack: A Symphony of Innovation

The soundtrack for “The Portal” fuses creative artistry with AI technology, crafted using Suno AI for instrumental compositions while featuring lyrics personally written by the project’s creator, Ady DeeJay. The music reflects the visionary themes of the film, evoking emotion and a sense of futuristic wonder. You can immerse yourself in the results of this unique production process by listening to the full soundtrack on Bandcamp.

 

Challenges and Solutions

AI-Generated Content: One of the key challenges in creating “The Portal” was harnessing the full potential of AI technology to generate realistic and emotionally impactful animations, maintaining character consistency. To tackle this, the project relied on Kling AI for video rendering and Flux.1 for image creation, which provided an innovative way to generate complex visuals. The continuous refinement of AI models was crucial to ensuring that the generated content aligned with our vision.

Synchronization of Audio and Visuals: Another challenge was ensuring the AI-generated visuals and audio, including voice-overs and music, were harmonized perfectly. This was achieved through careful manual adjustments in Adobe Creative Cloud, alongside AI-driven audio editing tools.

AI Favorite Tools:

• ComfyUI/Flux.1: AI tool and models for image generation.
• Kling AI: For video generation (used for creating high-quality AI clips).
• Suno AI: AI for film music composition.
• Eleven Labs: AI-powered voice-over generation.
• Adobe Creative Cloud: Audio and video editing.

Why Time Matters More Than Money

Financial resources are undoubtedly valuable, but in this case, time and creative input hold even greater significance. Each contribution—whether through expertise, creative ideas, or production support—accelerates the path toward completing this groundbreaking project.

Ways You Can Contribute

1. Become Our Angel Sponsor: The project has thus far been self-funded, with an investment of approximately €6,000. We are currently seeking visionary partners who resonate with our mission and are willing to support its growth. While we do not yet have a structured reward system in place, we deeply value those who help us move forward.
2. Create AI-Driven Micro Animations (5–15 Seconds) Using Kling AI 1.6 (img2video): We provide the images and welcome skilled animators who can generate compelling AI-driven sequences in 1080p horizontal format. If you already have creative, high-quality image or video assets, we’re open to reviewing and integrating your work where it aligns with the project’s vision.
3. Technical Expertise and AI Tool Development: We seek specialists in adapting and developing custom ComfyUI workflows or nodes to ensure:
   • • Face and multi-character consistency and fast aging
     • Enhanced facial details
     • 3D visual mashups
     • 360-degree character animations
     • Advanced video quality improvements (up-scaling)
4. Publishing and Distribution Opportunities: We are actively exploring:
   1. • Online platforms, subscriptions, and streaming services
      • Film festivals, direct sales, and crowdfunding campaigns
      • Blu-ray sales and theatrical screenings
      • Industry collaborations with filmmakers and media professionals

Cost Analysis and Estimations for a 6-Month Period

Sustaining the project over six months requires an estimated (minimum) budget of $1,200 to cover essential software tools and AI services. This includes Kling AI for advanced animation capabilities, Flux.1 Pro for model optimization, Adobe Creative Cloud for post-production tasks, and premium subscriptions to Suno AI and Eleven Labs for high-quality sound and voice design. These investments are pivotal to maintaining creative and technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

• Kling AI Premium: $80.96/month x 6 = $485.76
• Flux.1 Pro Models: $20/month x 6 = $120
• Adobe Creative Cloud: $54.99/month x 6 = $329.94
• Suno AI Pro: $20/month x 6 = $120
• ElevenLabs.io: $22/month x 6 = $132
  • Total for 6 months: $1,187.70 (without labor costs, creative compensation and taxes)

Estimated Budget We Are Looking For: $5000.

Contributor Benefits: Participants will receive prominent credits on each episode and, as financial opportunities arise, compensation or creative support for their own endeavors.

Together, let’s unlock “The Portal” and demonstrate that creativity and collaboration can transcend all limitations.

Call for Collaboration and Sponsorships

Join the Revolution: Ady Media Design is seeking passionate collaborators and sponsors to bring “The Portal” to its full potential. The project thrives on contributions from visionary creators who are eager to push the boundaries of digital storytelling. We welcome partnerships from individuals and companies willing to support the future of AI-driven animation.

The Portal project is proudly hosted on GitHub, offering a collaborative space for creative individuals and innovative developers. Here, we engage skilled programmers working on advanced tools such as ComfyUI and invite talented contributors to shape the project’s future, from creating custom nodes for ComfyUI to defining the concept for an action and adventure … game (still in the concept phase). As we develop this movie and explore the possibility of creating a stunning website and even an immersive game, GitHub remains central to fostering creativity and driving technical advancements. We welcome passionate coders and collaborators eager to be part of this groundbreaking AI-powered journey.

Conclusion

“The Portal” represents the future of AI-powered filmmaking. By blending science fiction with cutting-edge AI technology, the project sets new standards for the industry. With challenges met creatively and professionally, “The Portal” promises to reshape storytelling in ways never before seen. Join us in exploring the future of AI-driven films and interactive media. For more information, visit our GitHub page.