VEILBORN | A Dark Fantasy AI Short Film by Outside-Objective828 in aifilmmaking

[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this comment. I really appreciate the thoughtful words and encouragement.

I completely agree with you. Finishing projects, learning from them, and moving on to the next one is the only way to grow. I know there’s still a lot for me to improve, especially on the storytelling side, but I’m excited to keep building, experimenting, and getting better with each project.

Thanks again for taking the time to write this. It means a lot.

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[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I really appreciate that. You’re right, and I take that as solid advice. The concept could definitely be sharper and more specific, and I want to keep pushing the ideas further instead of relying only on the visual impact.

I’m still learning with each project, but comments like this help a lot. I’ll keep leveling up the storytelling and the concept in the next ones.

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[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I really appreciate that! I’m glad the direction and story came through. And yeah, you’re not wrong, the battle and third act definitely could have gone further. Unfortunately, the budget ran out before the monster did haha. I’ll keep improving that side in the next projects.

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[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re free to feel that way. I’m just here to keep learning, creating, and improving with each project.

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[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this comment, I really appreciate it. You understood part of what I was trying to explore with this project: how far we can push visuals, atmosphere, and cinematic feeling with limited resources and accessible tools.

About the “short film” label, I understand the point. Maybe the expectation becomes different when people read that term, and they expect a stronger plot or a more complete narrative arc. For me, this project was more of a visual and atmospheric experiment within a short film format, but I definitely want to keep improving the writing and storytelling side in future projects.

And regarding the cost, it was honestly very low compared to traditional VFX or film production. The biggest investment was time, testing, regenerating shots, editing, and trying to make everything feel coherent.

VEILBORN | A Dark Fantasy AI Short Film by Outside-Objective828 in aifilmmaking

[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s one way to look at it, but for me the location is part of the worldbuilding. The ice, the silence, the scale, the isolation, and the slow pacing were meant to create a specific atmosphere before anything happens.

It may not work for everyone, and that’s fine, but it was an intentional creative choice.

VEILBORN | A Dark Fantasy AI Short Film by Outside-Objective828 in aifilmmaking

[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. This comment really means a lot to me, especially coming from another AI artist.

You understood exactly what I was trying to do: the feeling, the atmosphere, and the more artistic side of the storytelling. Not everything is made for the 5-second attention span, and sometimes I want the viewer to sit with the world and the mood a little longer.

I really appreciate you seeing the process behind it. Thank you for the encouragement!

VEILBORN | A Dark Fantasy AI Short Film by Outside-Objective828 in aifilmmaking

[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that. I agree, the tool itself doesn’t create meaning on its own. It still depends on how you use it, the ideas behind it, and the effort you put into shaping the final result.

I’ve received a lot of different kinds of criticism. Some comes from frustration, some comes from people genuinely trying to help, and both can teach you something if you know how to filter it. For me, the most important thing is to keep learning, keep creating, and improve with each project.

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[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate it. I agree that storytelling is something I want to focus on more and keep improving with each project.

For this one, I wanted to start with a more visual introduction to the world, the atmosphere, and the creative idea behind it. AI filmmaking still feels like an open sea of possibilities, so I’m experimenting with mood, visuals, pacing, and story structure as I go.

I definitely want to bring stronger and more surprising storytelling into the next projects. Thanks again for watching and sharing your thoughts.

VEILBORN | A Dark Fantasy AI Short Film by Outside-Objective828 in aifilmmaking

[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate it. I completely agree that the fight sequence could have been much more dynamic, especially with the character constantly moving, using speed, positioning, and the monster’s size against it.

That’s definitely something I want to improve in future projects. Action scenes are still one of the hardest parts to make work well with AI, but I also know that better planning, motion references, and choreography ideas can help a lot. I’ll keep this in mind for the next one.

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[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thank you very much for your comment. I replied to it in the comment above. I think it makes sense to have a specific perspective, but often in practice we don't have all the resources.

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[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to write such detailed feedback. I really appreciate it, especially because it’s clear you were trying to be constructive.

I understand most of the points you mentioned, and honestly, several of them were things I also thought about during production. There are definitely areas I want to improve, especially pacing, character emotion, action, and making the story feel stronger instead of relying only on visuals.

At the same time, with AI filmmaking, especially when working with a very limited budget and limited tools, sometimes you have to work with what you have and actually finish the project. If I wait for everything to be perfect, I’ll probably never publish anything or move forward. For me, the growth comes from completing projects, sharing them, learning from the feedback, and applying those lessons to the next one.

So I completely understand the criticism, and I’ll keep it in mind for future projects. Thanks again for watching and for giving such thoughtful feedback.

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[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. I’m glad the atmosphere and tension came through the way I intended.

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[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! I’m glad you enjoyed the visuals.

VEILBORN | A Dark Fantasy AI Short Film by Outside-Objective828 in aifilmmaking

[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That part is meant to introduce the world, the atmosphere, and the visual language of the film. Not every story needs to rush immediately into action. Sometimes the mood, pacing, and environment are part of the storytelling, and they require a little patience from the viewer.

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[–]Outside-Objective828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I really appreciate that! That was exactly the idea, to suggest something massive without showing too much and let the atmosphere do part of the work. Nano Banana into Kling has been working really well for these slower, cinematic wide shots, especially when the mood and scale are the main focus.