ID: BEHIND THE SCENES

Overview: The Making of 'ID'

In this comprehensive breakdown, I take you behind the scenes of ID, a historical thriller web series co-created entirely with Artificial Intelligence. This video documents the intense 9-day production sprint to create the pilot episode for the Fractalnaut World Building Series Competition. From the initial concept to the final 4K render, I reveal the exact workflows used to replace a traditional film crew with generative AI tools, all while streaming the process live on YouTube. The Premise Set in Renaissance Florence (1497) during the fanatical "Bonfire of the Vanities," the series explores the dark side of progress through the lens of a historical noir. The story follows the hunt for a serial killer in a city tearing itself apart between the old world and the new. Production Highlights This "Making Of" video covers the complete pipeline: Concept & Scripting: Using ChatGPT for historical documentation (Savonarola, the Medici) and Arc Studio for formatting the screenplay. Character Consistency: How I trained custom Flux LoRA models to maintain actor likeness across different scenes and costumes. Costume Design: Utilizing Virtual Try-On technology to dress real-life subjects in period-accurate Dominican habits and Renaissance attire. Animation & Video Generation: A deep dive into using Runway (Gen-4), Kling, and Veo 3 to bring static storyboards to life, including complex sequences like the "Bonfire" and the chase scene. Audio & Performance: Creating the soundtrack with Udio and generating emotive performances using ElevenLabs v3 and HeyGen v4 for lip-sync. The AI Tech Stack This project relied on a suite of cutting-edge tools: Visuals: Midjourney v6/v7, Flux, Magnific AI Video: Runway Gen-4, Kling 1.6, Google Veo 3, Midjourney Video Audio: Udio, Suno, ElevenLabs Post-Production: Davinci Resolve, Topaz Video AI, Photoshop (Generative Fill) Why Watch? Whether you are a filmmaker, a tech enthusiast, or a storyteller, this video serves as a real-world case study on the current state of AI filmmaking. It moves beyond simple prompting to show how to solve complex narrative problems—like continuity, specific camera movements, and emotional acting—under a strict deadline. This project is not just about the tools; it's about the new workflow of the modern creator.

Built With

• arc-studio
• chatgpt
• comfyui
• davinci-resolve
• elevenlabs
• flux
• freepik
• google-maps
• google-veo
• heygen
• kling
• leonardo-ai
• live-portrait
• magnific-ai
• midjourney
• photoshop
• runway-gen-4
• suno
• topaz-video-ai
• udio