AI-Driven 15-Min Animated Short Film

Project TitleCinematic AI Film Director & Editor – 15-Min Episodic Drama (Script Provided)Project DescriptionI am seeking a talented Cinematic AI Video Producer/Director to adapt a complete, 32-page narrative script titled "Legacy" into a premium, 12-to-15 minute animated short film (p. 1).The story is a gritty, high-stakes sports drama centered around a rodeo rider named Colt Walker, his aging father Jack, and a legendary bull named Ironhide (p. 1). The tone must be atmospheric and emotionally heavy, matching the look of prestige dramas like Yellowstone or [login to view URL] master horizontal film will eventually be chopped into a 6-part episodic vertical campaign for social media (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts), with each section ending on a precise narrative cliffhanger (p. 1).Key RequirementsCharacter Continuity (Critical): Must use elite image engines like Midjourney v6 with character weights (--cref) to maintain strict, identical facial features for Colt Walker across four age milestones (Ages 6, 10, 15, and 25) (pp. 2, 6, 12, 19).Asset Consistency: The iconic WILDBULL shield tattoo on the characters' forearms must look exactly the same in every close-up shot (pp. 2, 6, 9-10).Video Generation: Experience using Runway Gen-3 Alpha, Luma Dream Machine, or Kling AI to handle cinematic lighting, dust physics, and slow-motion organic movement (pp. 1, 28).Audio Engineering: Layer heavy arena crowds, mechanical gate clanking, breathing, a fading heartbeat effect, and a custom-generated dramatic country/orchestral score (pp. 1, 6).Mandatory Selection Process: Paid Test SceneTo protect our project timeline, the initial hiring process will be structured as follows:Phase 1 (The Test): I will select top applicants to complete a Paid Test Scene (Budget: $250 AUD) (p. 5). You will fully produce a 30-second vertical teaser of the opening chute scene (Page 1), including complete sound design and voice generation to prove character consistency and cinematic quality (pp. 1, 5).Phase 2 (The Contract): The freelancer who delivers the best test scene will be awarded the contract for the full multi-part film series.

Project ID: 40564694