“Welcome to the crew! Let’s get to know each other. Drop your intro in the comments — keep it simple: 1. Your name (first name or nickname). 2. Your ‘why’ for getting into AI animation. 3. Share your favorite AI image/video you’ve made so far — the one you’re most proud of. That way we can see who’s here and start getting inspired by each other’s work. I’ll go first! 1. Rio here 👋 2. My “why” for getting into AI animation is simple: I’ve always loved storytelling, and I realized it’s my calling. I started out as a music guy—writing, producing, and engineering—but then I got into creative directing videos and fell in love with it. AI gave me a way to pull all my creative passions together. I don’t know how to draw or traditionally animate, but now I can bring my own stories and fantasy worlds to life. One of my big goals is creating stories with strong female protagonists, because I feel like that’s still underserved and super needed. Excited to build here with all of you. 🙌 3. (see attached) a first draft of my fmc best friend (mari)

“If you’ve tried AI animation, you know the hardest part is building a consistent system that makes quality 2D animation—and making sure it all starts with a solid story. That’s the problem we’re tackling here together. I’m not a pro or a guru. Before AI, I wasn’t an animator or artist—I was a creative director and a music producer/engineer. My real skill has always been storytelling. I’ve published my first AI TV episode and created thousands of AI images and videos along the way. I’M NOT HERE SAYING I’M THE BEST—OR ANYTHING CLOSE AT ALL!!! I’m just passionate about learning this craft and helping others do the same. What I can bring is story/Idea creation. I’ve never had writer’s block. If you feel stuck, I can help you break through with scripting, writing, characters, or plot. This is our workshop. I’ll share what I know, and you can share too. Together, we’ll shape the future of authentic content.”