A structured 10-week program teaching narrative judgment, production discipline, and editorial logic used in professional studio environments.
Next cohort begins March 1, 2026 • Limited enrollment
Story structure, emotional pacing, and narrative planning.
Composition, continuity, lighting logic, and visual intent.
Scene assembly, pacing decisions, and professional review standards.
Translating creative intent into controlled, repeatable output.
This program prevents the failure modes common to AI-assisted production. It teaches cinematic thinking and workflow discipline required to produce work that meets professional review standards.
Participants learn how to structure narrative, plan shots, maintain continuity, and apply editorial logic. AI is treated as an execution layer under creative control, not as the decision-maker.
The curriculum reflects actual production workflows used by StoneAI Studios and is built on decades of cinematography experience in professional environments.
Story structure and emotional pacing for visual narratives
Shot planning, composition, and continuity principles
Editorial logic and scene assembly techniques
Lighting design and color grading fundamentals
Workflow discipline for repeatable, production-oriented results
Professional quality standards and review processes
Translating creative intent into AI-assisted execution
Developing judgment and fluency in cinematic decision-making

Dramatic Side Lighting

Establishing Shot Composition

Three-Point Lighting
The training is structured as a 10-week program with guided application and real creative work. Each week builds on the previous, moving from foundational concepts to advanced production techniques that align with studio workflows.
Participants work through practical exercises designed to develop judgment under professional constraints. Feedback focuses on creative decisions, not tool operation. The goal is to build fluency that translates across production contexts.
The program emphasizes accountability to professional standards and the development of repeatable processes that withstand review.
Professionals seeking to integrate AI tools into existing production workflows while maintaining creative control and quality standards expected in broadcast environments.
Teams exploring AI-supported production for client work, pitch presentations, and creative development projects that require professional accountability.
Organizations evaluating AI-assisted workflows for broadcast content, trailers, and visual development work under studio-level responsibility.
Individuals focused on craft, professional standards, and developing repeatable production processes that prevent quality failures.

Co-founder & Chief Architect, StoneAI Studios
Evan brings decades of cinematography experience to AI-supported production. As Chief Architect at StoneAI Studios, he developed the FrameShift system and leads the studio's approach to cinematic intelligence in generative workflows. His work focuses on accountability to professional standards and translating filmmaking principles into repeatable AI-assisted processes.

VP / Co-Director of AI Content Creation, StoneAI Studios
Jeff serves as VP and Co-Director of AI Content Creation at StoneAI Studios. He specializes in editorial logic, narrative construction, and production workflow design under studio-level responsibility. His role focuses on ensuring AI-generated content meets broadcast standards and professional review requirements.
Participants complete the program with practical skills applicable to studio production, agency creative work, and independent projects. The training prepares creators to integrate AI-assisted workflows into professional contexts while maintaining accountability to quality standards.
Graduates develop the ability to plan, execute, and review cinematic content using AI tools as part of a disciplined production process. The skills learned prevent common failure modes and translate directly to broadcast work, pitch presentations, visual development, and client-facing creative projects.
The program emphasizes building judgment and fluency that extend beyond specific tools, focusing on principles that remain consistent across evolving technology and production environments.
The next cohort begins March 1, 2026. Enrollment is limited to maintain program quality and ensure individual attention.
$4,995
per participant
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