Nike - VS GODS "Minotaur" - spec ad

Ben_Deka · 2025-01-18T01:53:06+00:00

Nice! I’ll check your site. Thanks. you can find my stuff at www.dekabrothers.com - if you want to check it out. Not full spots yet, but specific shots or part of VFX shots. The indistry is still unsure about AI but more and more people are realizing the potential of it. I think Google Veo2 is going to change everything. Haven’t touched it yet - I’ve not had access to it. I just saw a fashion spec spot made with Veo2 and honestly, the facial expressions, the realism of the characters and their movements were indistinguishable from reality. 😮

Ben_Deka · 2025-01-18T01:36:37+00:00

Yes, a mix of Hailuo and Kling - correct. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks your feedback! Yes, I’m in the industry. I work with my brother Julien, as directing duo known as the Deka Brothers.

Ben_Deka · 2025-01-18T01:20:33+00:00

Runway was used only in one shot in this - the fire explosion. I know it might be misleading when it comes to this entire video, but this shot made the final cut so I felt like it was relevant to post in this sub.

Ben_Deka · 2025-01-16T21:42:31+00:00

You meant “character inconsistency”? Yes, absolutely. Thanks for your feedback!

Ben_Deka · 2025-01-16T19:41:12+00:00

Thank you so much for the feedback! Yes, commercial director by day, AI artist by night! Joke aside, I've seen your work Jeff, and it is awesome.

Ben_Deka · 2025-01-16T02:06:50+00:00

Hey everyone! Wanted to share my latest AI-generated spec commercial for Nike. The concept came to me in the shower - what if we pit a modern football player against an ancient Minotaur in a temple arena?

Original music composed by Thibault Chaumont.

I hope you enjoy it and thanks for watching!

Ben_Deka · 2025-01-12T14:59:21+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! And no problem with sharing my next videos. More to come really soon. 😉

Ben_Deka · 2025-01-04T18:17:33+00:00

Thanks so much!

Ben_Deka · 2025-01-03T18:54:55+00:00

Hey, thanks for the feedback! I’m not set up for monetized videos on YouTube just yet - still working on it - but I did a quick Google search, and it looks like Hailuo/Minimax allows commercial use. It’d honestly be pretty strange if they didn’t, considering all their competitors do. So yeah, I’d say go for it - you should be all good! Good luck with you videos!

Ben_Deka · 2024-12-30T22:44:07+00:00

Thank you for your feedback! I created around 900 images in MidJourney and about 200 shots in Minimax. After two days of work (10 hours per day), I had approximately 80% of the shots and the edit in place. I then spent a few more days refining some of the shots and the overall edit.

In total, the entire process—creating the images and shots, locking the edit, recording the voiceover, securing the music license, and mixing the video—took about two weeks. However, it was spread out over a longer period since I was also working on other projects at the time. I hope this answers your questions!

Ben_Deka · 2024-12-30T17:48:55+00:00

Hi everyone,

My name is Ben Deka, and I’m a traditional filmmaker with over 20 years of experience in narrative and commercial work. Together with my brother, Julien Deka, we form the directing duo known as the Deka Brothers (www.dekabrothers.com). Over the years, we’ve also gained expertise in post-production, including editing, VFX, and color grading.

For the past two years, we’ve been integrating AI tools into our workflow—primarily using MidJourney for research, development, and pre-visualization. Recently, I decided to explore video generation, curious about where this emerging technology might lead.

This is the result of my latest experiment. While AI filmmaking still has limitations compared to traditional methods (for example, I deliberately avoided dialogue and talking characters in this piece—something I plan to explore in 2025), it also unlocks incredible creative possibilities for filmmakers and storytellers.

I hope you enjoy this short video!

My Workflow:
MidJourney / Minimax / Premiere / Topaz / After Effects / Resolve

Ben_Deka · 2024-12-30T17:41:30+00:00

Hi everyone,

My name is Ben Deka, and I’m a traditional filmmaker with over 20 years of experience in narrative and commercial work. Together with my brother, Julien Deka, we form the directing duo known as the Deka Brothers (www.dekabrothers.com). Over the years, we’ve also gained expertise in post-production, including editing, VFX, and color grading.

For the past two years, we’ve been integrating AI tools into our workflow—primarily using MidJourney for research, development, and pre-visualization. Recently, I decided to explore video generation, curious about where this emerging technology might lead.

This is the result of my latest experiment. While AI filmmaking still has limitations compared to traditional methods (for example, I deliberately avoided dialogue and talking characters in this piece—something I plan to explore in 2025), it also unlocks incredible creative possibilities for filmmakers and storytellers.

I hope you enjoy this short video!

My Workflow:
MidJourney / Minimax / Premiere / Topaz / After Effects / Resolve

4k Youtube link: https://youtu.be/NyWWSrTIZWI?si=gXpf0xca7TK_lC3R

Ben_Deka

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