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 Creed.The 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.