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Live Bootcamp

AI for Filmmakers

Build a repeatable AI workflow for real production.
Move from testing tools to designing scenes.
Next class begins
Saturday April 4, 2026 at 9am PT
Includes roughly 40 hours of guided live training to build, test, and refine a repeatable production workflow.
Reserve your seat
February cohort sold out.
Limited cohort size to allow real feedback and iteration.
What You’ll Build Inside Your Production Pipeline
Across 6 weeks, you’ll build a repeatable AI workflow for real production and leave with work you can show.
Design multi-shot sequences
Develop shot continuity with AI
Integrate tools into a repeatable workflow
Present finished sequences for feedback
How we get there: Live sessions, structured exercises, and guided iteration.
How it works
This is a live, structured cohort designed around building your own project from scratch.
Develop and refine your own sequence
Apply new tools inside a repeatable workflow
Receive guided feedback during live sessions
Learn from three specialist guest speakers focused on key production areas
By the end, you won’t just understand the tools.
You’ll have built something real.
From prompts to pipelines
Most AI courses focus on prompting. This bootcamp focuses on how tools connect inside a repeatable production workflow. You’ll learn how to build, iterate, and refine shots using ComfyUI and Weavy.
ComfyUI node workflow
Build node-based pipelines you can reuse, version, and iterate.
ComfyUI node graph workflow example
Weavy workflow + iteration
Iterate shots, manage variations, and keep continuity moving forward.
Weavy workflow nodes and iteration example
• Design pipelines that survive real production constraints
• Build iteration loops for shot continuity and refinement
• Connect tools into a workflow you can reuse on future projects
• Leave with a practical pipeline — not just a list of prompts
Who this is for
Filmmakers exploring AI workflows for production
Artists building previz and shot iteration pipelines
VFX creatives who want clearer planning and handoff
Small teams that need to move faster without losing control
No AI background required. If you understand a filmmaking pipeline, you can follow this.

Testimonials

Sheldon Schiffer

“The most important thing I learned was how to adapt fundamental filmmaking techniques into AI. Breaking scenes into action, turning them into shots, and creating those shots in a way that feels photorealistic and grounded in feature filmmaking.”

Sheldon Schiffer
Director and Producer
Ben Howdeshell

“I really did learn a lot about all the different tools… and prompting and all that stuff here with this class.”

Ben Howdeshell
Director
Marianne Gorczyca

“I learned how to make a short film because I had never done that before with any tools… and just seeing this inanimate object come to life, it just hooked me.”

Marianne Gorczyca
Senior Pipeline & Tools Developer
What changed in AI filmmaking
• Motion consistency improved
• Multi-shot storytelling is becoming practical
• AI previz is starting to replace early animatics
• Small teams can design sequences faster
• Video models are supporting production decisions
AI iteration is accelerating. The question is no longer what the tools can do, but how they fit into a repeatable workflow.
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Where this shows up
• Directors exploring AI previz
• Shot continuity and character persistence
• Iteration loops during planning
• VFX thinking before production
• Faster pitching and alignment
The gap between experimentation and workflow is widening.

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Why this matters now

Most creators aren’t blocked by tools anymore.
They’re blocked by workflow.

The program is designed to solve that.

That shifts mindset from browsing → deciding.

What you’ll be able to do
Understand where AI video fits inside a filmmaking pipeline
Turn isolated tests into repeatable workflows
Iterate shots with more control and consistency
Connect idea to previz to VFX planning
Spot common bottlenecks before they stall you
Build confidence directing iteration instead of chasing it

Workflow Tools

ComfyUI, Weavy

LLMs / Models

Wan, Runway, Veo3, Flux, LORAs

Filmmaking fundamentals!

Pre, Prod, Post, Virtual Production, Gaussian Splats

Videos, Images +

Concept art, Project Management

AI Agents

Automation and workflow

Control - Unreal Engine + AI

Control Camera, Art Direct, beyond the prompt…

Stay relevant and on the bleeding edge

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Why Enroll Now
AI is no longer optional in production. The advantage belongs to those building real workflows — not just testing tools.
Build a real project in 6 weeks
Design and complete a multi-shot sequence with structured support from concept to final presentation.
Live workflow training
Learn a professional AI production pipeline in real time — including ComfyUI and Weavy integration.
Live office hours
Dedicated Q&A sessions to troubleshoot your workflow, refine shots, and unblock progress.
Industry-level instruction
Led by a VFX supervisor and former software architect with 20+ years of real-time and production experience.
Curated guest specialists
Sessions featuring Story Consultant Josh Hayes, VES Winner John Brennan (The Jungle Book, Black Panther, The Lion King), and ETC Producer Thomas George Thudiyanplackal.
Join a serious creative cohort
Work alongside filmmakers, technologists, and artists building production-ready AI systems — not experimenting in isolation.

CG Pro's world class team of experienced industry professional instructors from studios like ILM, Digital Domain and MPC will help you stay on the cutting edge.

🔥See what our students made in just six weeks 🔥

Curriculum

Week 1

Intro to AI filmmaking. When to use what and how. Project idea evolution.  Intro to Weavy

Week 2

Weavy AI in depth.  Complex workflow overviews and animatic prep.

Week 3

Intro to ComfyUI

Week 4

ComfyUI - Control (Easy and hard).

Week 5

ComfyUI advanced: LORAs, Ethics, collaboration/ team working

Week 6

Project wrap and advanced ComfyUI inputs such as 3d for greater control.

Week 7

Graduation and unveiling of how people did their projects 

What you get

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  • Recordings of the live course in the AI-enhanced CG Pro course platform for six months, with continued access with Inner Circle community 
  • Discussion area to get your questions answered
  • Badge and certificate upon completion of project/course assignments 
  • Limited enrollment and access to the instructor
  • Guest Speakers such as:   Story Consultant Josh Hayes, VES Winner John Brennan (The Jungle Book (2016), Black Panther (2018) and The Lion King (2019) and ETC Producer Thomas George Thudiyanplackal
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A gold unreal engine authorized training partner
 

who is cg pro

CG Pro is a Gold Unreal Engine Authorized Training Partner that helps creators develop real, production-ready skills in Unreal Engine, real-time workflows, virtual production, and emerging technologies.

We focus on hands-on, live instruction led by working industry professionals — senior artists, supervisors, and authorized Unreal instructors actively using these tools in film, games, and real-time production.

At CG Pro, the goal isn’t just to teach features.
We teach how and why professionals use Unreal Engine in real production environments — so what you learn is practical, relevant, and immediately usable.

Whether you’re building foundational skills or preparing for industry-level work, CG Pro makes complex technology approachable, structured, and production-focused.

Expert Access
Meet Your Lead Instructor

Edd Dawson-Taylor

Virtual Production Pioneer, CG Pro co-founder, Software Engineer, VFX Veteran

Edd Dawson-Taylor has been in VFX and Virtual Production for almost 20 years. Previously a Software Engineer who worked in AI before it was cool!

Edd has worked for top studios such as ILM, MPC and Digital Domain, on movies like The Lion King where he led the Virtual Art Department. Has has worked on traditional VFX movies such as Jurassic World, VR projects like Alien Descent, and was Technical art supervisor for Autonomous Electric Racecar championship Roborace.

Programs/Software Examples (No 3D or AI Experience Needed)

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  • Google Veo 3 and Studio
    - Veo3, Nano Banana, MixBoard
  • Weavy
    - Simpler visual AI workflow and model aggregation
  • ComfyUI
    - Technical shot workflow and control tool
  • Wan, Kling, Flux, Hunyuan...
    - Image, Video, 3D
  • Adobe
    - Photoshop, Firefly Boards
  • Additional ML models and techniques
    - Its a combination of tools and fundamentals

See what students have to say

Testimonials for AI for Filmmakers Course. Get an unfair advantage for pitching for your next job.

CG Pro clients include:

CNN
Sony
NASA
Deloitte
Accenture
Microsoft
Apple

Be Part of the Next Wave of AI Production for just $1997.

40 hours of live sessions leading to a final project and an understanding of where the industry is headed.