Embers

Inspiration

Embers came to me in a moment of flow when I was in that channeled state where my sense of the divine and my sense of humanity merge. It is that in-between space where creation feels less like something I make and more like something I witness coming through me. This poem holds that spark, the quiet reminder to celebrate the small victories, the moments of gratitude, and the light we carry even when it flickers. Through Embers, I wanted to share how that divine current moves through words, sound, and image, showing how even the smallest ember of creativity can grow into something that warms others.

What it does

Embers brings poetry to life through sound, motion, and visual presence. It turns written words into immersive experiences that invite the viewer to feel the emotion, not just read it. Each piece begins as a stream of consciousness and evolves through music, imagery, and rhythm into a living poem.

How we built it

I began with a stream of consciousness, letting the poem come through me as it always does. Once Embers was written, I used Suno to bring it into sound and voice, shaping the words into rhythm and tone. From there, I created the visual sequences using Midjourney, crafting each image to reflect the emotion within every stanza. The main character design came through Sora, where I prompted the visuals until they matched the energy of the poem. I then used Fuser with Kling 2.1 Pro Video to animate and layer the imagery, transforming still art into motion. Finally, I brought all the pieces together in Premiere Pro, where I edited, refined timing, and balanced the sound and light to complete the full visual poem.

Challenges we ran into

Fuser kept having issues when I worked in Firefox, which slowed down the process. There was also a visible bump when stitching the artworks together that took time to smooth out. The 16:9 ratio I set at 1920 x 1080 didn’t render correctly, so the dimensions ended up slightly off. Because of that, when I tried to use generative video inside Premiere Pro, it didn’t work the way I planned. Each small technical problem became part of learning how to merge tools that aren’t always built to speak the same language. In the end, I just used the outputs as they came out and did my best to bring everything together.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Embers shows how much I have grown as an artist and storyteller. It brought together my love for motion and visual poetry with new tools that let me direct, edit, and create the full piece myself. Working with AI helped me see that it does not replace creativity but expands it. I am proud that I stayed true to the emotion behind the poem and finished something that feels real and alive.

What we learned

I learned that with practice, repetition, and learning on the go, it gets easier to create and problem-solve in real time. I also realized that one image or one long take doesn’t have to carry everything. There are creative reasons to film or design something in a single continuous shot, but as someone expanding my storytelling, it’s just as important to explore different ways of sharing and building a narrative through multiple moments.

What's next for Embers

I want to keep exploring how poetry, sound, and visual storytelling can merge into one seamless experience. My goal is to build longer pieces that connect multiple poems into a continuous flow, like chapters in motion. I plan to keep learning new tools and techniques to make each project more immersive and expressive. I also hope to find places to submit my work and start discovering opportunities or awards for AI video projects. Embers is only the beginning.

Built With

• fuser
• gpt
• kling
• openai
• poetry
• premiere-pro
• sora
• stream-of-consciousness
• suno
• writing