Period epics are costly
Costumes, sets, extras and effects make even one scene expensive.
History, Culture & Myth Films:Legends and Allusions with a Cinematic Look
History and myth are the hardest things to film: costumes, sets, extras and effects all cost money, and a giant chasing the sun, mythical beasts or armies clashing simply can’t be shot. Basic animation, on the other hand, looks too light for serious subjects and rarely holds up on TV or big screens.
We set costumes, objects and settings from historical and classical sources, lock each character’s look, then generate cinematic scenes shot by shot—sweeping landscapes as well as faces and hands at work. Each character stays the same from start to finish, delivered with narration, music and subtitles.
ForTV stations and cultural programsTourism projects and themed destinationsMuseums, memorial halls and research institutesSchools and cultural education providers
01CHALLENGES
Where this kind of video usually gets stuck
Myths can’t be shot
Giants, beasts, divine powers and celestial events rely on long VFX schedules.
Too many characters
Mythic figures keep arriving and viewers lose track of who’s who and who’s helping whom.
02WHY AI
How AI solves them
Epic scale within reach
Clashing armies, moving mountains, chasing the sun—generated straight from storyboards.
Grounded in sources
Dress, hair and objects follow historical and classical sources and stand up to scrutiny.
Consistent characters
Each figure’s look and color are locked first, so they’re recognizable every time.
Footage for your program
We can supply just the dramatized visuals within your program’s overall plan.
03WHAT WE MAKE
What we can make
Idiom and allusion dramas
The origin of an idiom told as a short story with characters and action.
Myth and legend shorts
Kuafu, Jingwei, Nüwa—myths that show the scale of heaven, earth and people.
Historical figures and events
People and places recreated from sources for commemorations, exhibitions and programs.
Guofeng MVs and myth series
Mythic characters carried through a series, following lyrics or scripts.
04HOW IT WORKS
How it works
Each step comes to you for approval before we move on.
- STEP 01
You share the subject
The story or myth, how it will be used, and ideally the historical or classical sources.
- STEP 02
We storyboard and design characters
We break the story into shots and show stills of the main characters and settings to you and your experts.
- STEP 03
We generate, edit and score
We generate the video, add narration or dialogue, music and subtitles, and cut a draft.
- STEP 04
Revise and deliver
After revisions we deliver the film—or segment-by-segment footage for your post team.
05CASES
Work we’ve done
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AI Visual Support·Nov 2024 – Jan 2025
Exploring China Through Idioms: The Foolish Old Man Moves the Mountains
AI drama visuals for CCTV’s Idioms Explore China: the Foolish Old Man’s family plans, digs and carries until the mountains are moved.
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AI Visual Support·Dec 2024 – Jan 2025
Exploring China Through Idioms: Kuafu Chases the Sun
Kuafu Chases the Sun for the same show: long shadows, giant footprints and dry riverbeds convey the giant’s pursuit.
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Culture & Art·Nov 2024
The Nine Sons of the Dragon
Nine Sons of the Dragon MV for Henan TV and singer Xiao Shaoyan: each son has his own color and object, so none are confused.
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IP & Short Drama·Oct 2024
Ancient Myths: The Yellow Emperor vs. Chiyou, Episode 1
Our own contest entry, The Yellow Emperor vs. Chiyou, Ep. 1: fog, storm and fire mark each turn of the battle.
See the full case06DELIVERABLES
What you get, what you prepare
You’ll receive
- Landscape film (1080p or 4K)
- Segmented footage for programs
- Narration or dialogue, and music
- Chinese subtitles, English version available
- Character stills and posters
Before we start
- Where it will play: screens, website, WeChat, video channels or live events
- What to say: a few lines, a brochure or existing copy
- What you have: photos, logo, past videos and references
- Launch date and rough length
For process, pricing and revisions, see Process & Pricing.
07FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- How do you get costumes right?
- Dress and objects follow the sources; you and your experts review character stills, and anything off is fixed before video.
- Can you do just a few segments for our program?
- Yes. For CCTV’s Idioms Explore China we supplied the AI visuals for the drama segments while the production team ran the program.
- Won’t a big cast get confusing?
- Each character gets a signature color, costume and object, a name label on first appearance, and one locked design throughout.
- How long does a piece take?
- A 1–2 minute piece usually has a first cut in about a week once materials are in. For a series, we can start with one episode as a sample. Rush production is available; timeline and price are agreed case by case.
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