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Chung-Ang University Graduate School Produces 10 AI Short Films in Expanded Training Program

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Chung-Ang University’s Graduate School of Advanced Imaging held a weeklong AI film-production hackathon from Aug. 13 to 20.
  • Ten selected students created 10 AI short films using generative AI for planning, image development, video generation, editing and sound.
  • The films will undergo additional work before being submitted to AI competition sections and related programs at film festivals in South Korea and abroad.

Ten graduate students completed 10 short films in a week by using generative AI for everything from initial planning to sound work, in a production sprint at Chung-Ang University.

In narrative-film work, completing a single shot required coordinating many people, a budget and a schedule. This time, the most striking thing was that I could see the image I had imagined on the same day.

· Lee Seung-hyunThe graduate student compared AI filmmaking with conventional film production.

The AI FILM SPRINT 2026 SUMMER hackathon ran from Aug. 13 to 20 at the university’s 310 Building. The Graduate School of Advanced Imaging and the Anchor Project Group hosted the event, with support from the BK21 AI-Content Future Industry Education and Research Group and the Graduate School of Virtual Convergence.

The participants were selected from students with previous experience having short films invited to or screened at domestic and international festivals, or winning awards. After their scenarios passed review, they used generative AI to develop images, generate video, edit footage and complete sound work. The organizers said the program focused not only on using AI tools, but also on designing stories and scenes suited to AI filmmaking and developing distinctive character images.

Because of the budget, there were scenes I would have given up on, but I felt that the range of directorial choices became much wider because I could try them without that burden.

· Lee Seung-hyunLee described how AI changed the scope of possible creative experiments.

The students compared the new process with conventional narrative-film production. AI allowed them to create different locations, characters and scenes with relatively lower costs, while repeatedly revising and testing ideas. Lee Seung-hyun said that, unlike conventional production, students could check an imagined image the same day and attempt scenes they might otherwise have abandoned because of budget limits. TapNow provided production credits to reduce costs.

The students completed the entire filmmaking process, from planning to post-production, using generative AI over one week and built practical skills.

· Bae So-yeonThe Anchor Project Group researcher assessed the educational results of the hackathon.

The program was co-planned and produced by Chung-Ang professor Choi Jung-in and film director and Sungshin Women’s University professor Kwon Ho-young. Kwon directed “Parallel Life” and “Psychometry” and won a ministerial award last year for the AI film “Soul Wedding.” After further work, the 10 films will be submitted to AI competition sections and other relevant programs at film festivals in South Korea and overseas.

The Graduate School of Advanced Imaging will continue supporting students so that their experimental work can reach actual film festivals and industry settings.

· Lee Chang-jaeThe graduate school dean outlined the institution’s plans for AI film education and student work.
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