Pi in the Sky

“π in the Sky”

Inspiration: The project was inspired by my fascination with how humor and emotion can emerge from mechanical or artificial characters. I wanted to explore the contrast between logic and absurdity — using robots, precision, and mathematical perfection (π) to tell a story that feels deeply human and comedically self-aware.

What I Learned: This film taught me how subtle expressions, timing, and sound design can bring even the simplest folded-paper characters to life. It also reinforced how AI can be used not just as a tool but as a true creative collaborator — from writing to animation to voice design.

How I Built It: The short was created using multiple AI tools in a carefully layered workflow:

ChatGPT for brainstorming, scriptwriting, and prompt generation.

Veo 2 for animation and scene generation.

Topaz AI for upscaling.

ElevenLabs for voice design and tone experimentation.

Pixabay & CapCut for sound design and editing.

Each element was refined through dozens of test renders, re-prompts, and re-edits to achieve consistency across characters and scenes.

Challenges: The biggest challenge was maintaining visual consistency with the origami robots — ensuring folds, reflections, and lighting matched across shots. Lip-syncing expressive origami faces also required creative problem-solving, combining subtle motion cues with clever sound timing. Balancing humor with a sense of heart and craftsmanship was another exciting challenge, but ultimately, it’s what made the project come alive.

Built With

• chatgpt
• elevenlabs
• topaz
• veo