Course Info
About the hackathon
London Filmworks has teamed up with CapCut for a one day AI filmmaking hackathon at the London Film School. You will take an idea from first thought to finished film in a single day, using CapCut’s AI tools to generate your visuals and CapCut’s editor to cut them into a short film.
We will announce the creative theme first thing in the morning. On the day, LFS tutors will help you sharpen your idea before you start making, and the CapCut team will be on hand to help you get the most out of the platform.
The day ends in Cinema A, where a selection of films will be screened on the big screen with live feedback from our tutors, before winners are announced and we head into drinks and networking.
This isn’t an editing course. The focus is on AI generated filmmaking: every film’s core visuals will be created with CapCut’s AI tools, so it is a chance to find out what these tools can really do for storytelling.
What's included
- A full day of making at the London Film School, including time in Cinema A and our studios
- An introduction to CapCut’s AI video tools from the CapCut team
- Unlimited CapCut AI credits for the day
- Guidance and feedback on your idea from four LFS tutors
- Support from LFS tutors and CapCut staff while you make
- A big screen premiere in our very own cinema for selected films, with feedback from our tutors
- The chance to win CapCut prizes, including merchandise and an invitation to the CapCut Creator Program
- Winning films featured in a recap film of the hackathon
- Drinks and networking with fellow filmmakers, LFS staff and the CapCut team
You keep the rights to everything you make. Participants must bring their own laptop to work on.
Who is this for?
This hackathon is for anyone curious about where AI is taking filmmaking and keen to try it for themselves. It suits:
- Film students and recent graduates who want to add AI tools to their skill set
- Filmmakers, editors and creatives exploring new ways to develop and visualise ideas
- Content creators who want to push their storytelling further
- Anyone with a story to tell, whatever their experience
No previous experience of AI tools or CapCut is needed. You will need to bring a laptop with CapCut installed and a CapCut account. We will send full instructions after booking.
Schedule
| 10:00 | Arrival and registration |
| 10:15 | Welcome and briefing in Cinema A, plus an introduction to CapCut’s AI tools from the CapCut team |
| 10:45 | Planning session: develop your idea with feedback from LFS tutors |
| 12:00 | Lunch break |
| 12:45 | Making time: generate your visuals and edit your film in CapCut, with tutors and the CapCut team on hand |
| 14:45 | Films handed in |
| 15:00 | Screening in Cinema A, with live tutor feedback on selected films |
| 16:00 | Winners announced, followed by drinks and networking |
| 17:00 | Close |
Terms & Conditions
By completing this booking, you confirm that you have read and agree to the London Film School Workshops and Short Courses Terms and Conditions (linked below). You have the right to cancel within 14 days of purchase for a full refund unless the course has already begun, in which case your right to cancel may be reduced or lost. After this period, bookings are non-refundable except where the course is cancelled by London Film School. In such cases, liability is limited to a refund of the course fee only. London Film School shall not be liable for any additional costs, including travel or accommodation. All courses are subject to availability and may be amended or cancelled where necessary.
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