The Making of "DreadClub", the First Fully AI Animated Feature Film Ever Made

ebook Vampire's Verdict" The First Fully AI Animated Feature Film Ever Made

By Hooroo Jackson

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The Making of "DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict" documents the full six month journey of the making of history's first AI-generated animated feature film. Through extensive conversations with AI language models and detailed production logs, filmmaker Hooroo Jackson reveals the intricate process of directing machines to generate every element - from performances to music to visuals.

This unprecedented behind-the-scenes account captures both technical breakthroughs and personal struggles as Jackson navigates uncharted territory in animation. The book presents raw exchanges between artist and machine, showcasing how emerging AI tools can be harnessed to create a complete animated feature film with a budget under $500.

Beyond the technical aspects, the narrative explores the broader resistance of AI filmmaking, including platform bans, online backlash, and the challenge of establishing legitimacy in an emerging medium. Jackson's candid documentation ranges from humorous machine interactions to sobering confrontations with industry gatekeepers intent on his work never seeing the light of day.

Premiering July 3rd, 2024, DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict marked several milestones in the history of cinema: it was the first AI-animated feature film, the first feature-length AI anime, and the film with the most total AI workflow to date, with 100% AI-generated performances, visuals, sound, music, animation, and writing.

This book offers essential insights for filmmakers, animators, and anyone interested in how AI is reshaping creative industries, while providing a compelling chronicle of an artist pushing technological boundaries to realize an ambitious vision.

The result is both a practical guide and a cultural snapshot capturing a pivotal moment in film history, as AI tools begin transforming how movies are made. Jackson's unfiltered account demonstrates the possibilities and challenges of solo AI filmmaking while documenting the birth of a new cinematic artform.

The Making of "DreadClub", the First Fully AI Animated Feature Film Ever Made