Turn Your AI Coding Assistant Into a Video Production Studio A new open-source project called OpenMontage dropped six days ago and already has 240+ stars. Here's what it does: you type a prompt like "Make a 60-second explainer about how neural networks learn" into Claude Code or Cursor, and it runs the entire production pipeline for you. Research, script, storyboard, image generation, narration, music, subtitles, render. Not a single AI clip. A fully structured production pipeline that mirrors how real productions work. The kicker? You can start with zero paid API keys. It ships with free offline text-to-speech, free stock media integrations, and Remotion for animation. One of their demo videos - a Ghibli-style anime piece—cost fifteen cents to produce. I just published a full deep dive for Founding Members that covers: - The complete setup (5 minutes, 4 dependencies) - All 11 production pipelines and what each one makes - The zero-cost path vs paid API tiers - Real production costs from their demo videos ($0.15 to $3) - The quality gates that keep the output from looking like garbage - Limitations and gotchas (there are real ones) - A step-by-step Weekend Workshop Challenge It's the kind of breakdown where you can go from "never heard of it" to producing your first video in an afternoon. What kind of videos would you make with a system like this? Drop your ideas below. This deep dive is available to Founding Members ONLY. We're still offering the founding rate of $29/month or $290/year (2 months free) - locked in FOR LIFE. But we only have a few spots left at that price. When we hit 50 members, the price goes to $49/month. If you want in at the lowest price this community will ever offer, now's the time.

I just posted something I've been working on for a while, a video that explains exactly what AIography is, where it's going, and why I built it. The short version: I've spent 40 years editing at Warner Brothers, Sony, Disney, HBO, and Netflix. I was there when Avid replaced film. I consulted on Final Cut Pro before it had a name. Every time a transformative technology hit, I watched the same thing happen: everyone focused on the shiny new thing and forgot about the craft. It's happening again with AI. And almost nobody is talking about story. That's what this community is about. 🎬 Watch the video below. If what I'm saying resonates, I'm now offering a Founding Member tier for $29/month, or pay annually and get two months free. Locked in for life. Full access to everything I'm building: courses, live workshops, Lumarka early access, and direct access to me. This window won't stay open forever. Head to the Classroom and hit the Founding Member upgrade. Then come back here and introduce yourself. I want to know who's in the room.

Before you jump in, there’s one important thing to understand about this community. AIography exists to explore how AI is reshaping filmmaking, storytelling, and creative workflows from script to screen. This is a place for learning, sharing experiments, asking smart questions, and helping each other navigate a rapidly changing creative landscape. To help keep the signal high and reduce spam, posting is unlocked once you reach Level 2. You’ll get there quickly by engaging in discussions, reacting to posts, and participating thoughtfully. What this community is NOT: - A place to pitch “make money” schemes - A place to drop affiliate links, funnels, or cold offers - A place to self-promote unrelated products or services If your first instinct after joining is to sell something, this is not the right room for you. What is encouraged: - Thoughtful discussion around AI tools and workflows - Sharing work in context (what you tried, what worked, what didn’t) - Helping others learn and think more clearly about AI and creativity - Genuine collaboration and curiosity Promotion may be allowed later and in the right context, but it is never the starting point here. Posts or comments that ignore this will be removed. Repeated behavior will result in removal from the community — no drama, no warnings loop. We’re here to build understanding and craft, not noise. If that sounds like your mindset, you’re in exactly the right place. If not, it’s better to know that now. — Larry