How to turn AI prompts into movie magic

Name: How to turn AI prompts into movie magic
Uploaded: 2025-08-04T14:44:50Z
Duration: 11 min 25 s
Description: AI won’t replace storytellers — it will give them superpowers, says film director Jason Zada. Showing how new technology allows creators to turn wild ideas into cinematic worlds at warp speed, Zada and the TED audience dream up the premise for a new sci-fi short film live from the stage, and then get to see the results three days later.

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Jason Zada |

TED2025

• April 2025

AI won’t replace storytellers — it will give them superpowers, says film director Jason Zada. Showing how new technology allows creators to turn wild ideas into cinematic worlds at warp speed, Zada and the TED audience dream up the premise for a new sci-fi short film live from the stage, and then get to see the results three days later.