AI Filmmaker

Xanadu Studio is looking for emerging filmmakers who want to build at the intersection of storytelling and AI-driven production. This role combines filmmaking fundamentals with hands-on AI content generation. Ideal for Assistant Directors / Direction Assistants ready to evolve into new workflows where prompts, iterations, and generative tools are part of the filmmaking process.

Filmmaking responsibilities

• Filmmaking & Creative Supervision
• Assist in concept development, scripting, and visual storytelling
• Break scripts into shot structures, moods, and visual directions
• Collaborate with creative and post teams across the production lifecycle

AI Generation & Execution responsibilities

• Generate images, video, and audio using AI tools (text-to-video, text-to-image, voice, etc.)
• Write, refine, and optimize prompts to achieve high-quality outputs
• Iterate rapidly across multiple generations to reach creative benchmarks
• Maintain visual consistency across shots, characters, and environments
• Upscale, refine, and adapt generated assets for final delivery
• Manage generation pipelines, file organization, and version control

Requirements

• Prior on-set experience (Filmmaker, AD, Editor, DoP, or similar roles)
• Strong understanding of filmmaking grammar (shots, continuity, pacing, staging)
• Hands-on interest in AI tools and experimentation
• Ability to think both creatively and technically
• Fast learner with high adaptability to new tools and workflows
• Attention to detail, especially in visual consistency and output quality

Preferred skills (Not mandatory)

• Experience with tools like Runway, Midjourney, Sora, Pika, ElevenLabs, etc.
• Basic editing/compositing knowledge (Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve)
• Understanding of prompt engineering and generative workflows
• Experience in ads, short films, or digital content

What this role offers

• Direct exposure to AI-first filmmaking workflows
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge branded and narrative content
• High creative involvement with rapid execution cycles
• A strong learning curve in both storytelling and technology
• Opportunity to help shape the future pipeline of AI filmmaking

Who this is for

Budding filmmakers with real set experience who want to go beyond traditional roles and actively participate in creating content using AI tools - not just ideating, but generating and executing.