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The Gatekeeper – A Runway 48-hour competition entry!

My colleague Oliver Koch and I, recently embraced the exhilarating Runway 48-hour competition, pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology. Utilizing Runway’s cutting-edge AI video tools, we conceptualized, created, and completed a short film in just two days.

Our journey encompassed every aspect of filmmaking, from scriptwriting and storyboarding to scene creation, editing, and sound design. Armed with creativity, determination, and innovative AI solutions, we successfully navigated this intense challenge, rekindling the joy of artistic experimentation.

A pilot crashes in the Antarctic during a brutal blizzard, uncovering a hidden, ancient stone gate in the ice…but what is behind the Gate? What happens next?

Created within 48 hours for the “Runway 48h Challenge”, this intense horror-myth blends stunning visuals, eerie AI-generated imagery, and gripping storytelling. Watch now and immerse in the mystery!”


Tools used:

  • Runnway: Video/Image generation
  • Hailuo AI/ MiniMax: Video gen (first shot only)
  • CapCut Pro: Editing and Sound FX
  • Adobe Premiere: Editing
  • Adobe Photoshop: Concept Art
  • Udio: Title Soundtrack
  • ElevenLabs: Voice over and custom sound FX
  • Midjourney: Image Generation
  • Stable Diffusion Forge: Image generation with Flux.1Dev
  • Autodesk Maya: Blocking and testing
  • Previs: Lego and wooden building blocks