Turn an AI contest short into a feature project: BONE THRONE, 422K views
A contest entry that became the pilot for a bigger film.
A contest gives a deadline and a built-in audience; a strong entry can become the pitch for a longer project.
Figures as shown on YouTube (checked Oct 20, 2026) · source
From @LennardSmith_ on YouTube · Feb 2026
The workflow
Made with
SeedanceGenerate · AI video model (in CapCut/Dreamina)Try Seedance AIMore cases
KlingGenerate · AI video with motion controlTry Kling AIMore cases
HiggsfieldGenerate · AI video and image generationTry Higgsfield AIMore casesWhere & with what
What they did
- 1The moveLennard Smith made BONE THRONE, an AI short film made with Seedance 2.0 and Kling 3.0, as an entry for the Higgsfield Action Contest.
- 2Step 2Enter an AI film contest
- 3Step 3Make one strong, complete short
- 4ResultBONE THRONE has 422,922 views and 9,013 likes (YouTube, Oct 20, 2026).
Quick answers
What tools do you need?
Seedance (ai video model (in capcut/dreamina)); Kling (ai video with motion control); Higgsfield (ai video and image generation).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: Kling has a free plan. Seedance, Higgsfield are paid or trial-based. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Yes, if it is original. YouTube does not monetize mass-produced or repetitive content. Source.
Watch out: Reach, not income; no prize or earnings stated.
Try it yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Write a one-page pitch for turning a 3-minute AI fantasy short into a feature: logline, main characters, three-act outline and the 5 hardest shots to make with AI.
Your first step
Open Seedance, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: He says he is now developing it into a feature film and has a project page for it on his site.
Source: @LennardSmith_ on YouTube · Feb 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shown on YouTube (checked Oct 20, 2026). Updated .
