Video + Narrative
Music-led cinematic studies exploring motion, atmosphere, and generative storytelling.
These short-form works explore rhythm, emotional tone, and visual continuity through AI-assisted motion design and curated narrative constraints.
Paper Vodka -
AI Film · Creative Direction · Visual Storytelling
A cinematic spec commercial exploring how a brand’s visual identity can become a story. Through surreal character animation, tactile paper textures, and atmospheric cinematography, the film brings Paper Vodka’s world to life.
Creative Direction & Concept: Maegan Stemwedel
HOLLYWOOD REIMAGINED
AI Film · Creative Direction · Visual Storytelling
A cinematic exploration of shifting the spotlight from Hollywood stars to everyday beauty.
Developed through AI-assisted image generation, character development, and animation, this short film transforms a deserted red carpet into a playful celebration of Hollywood waves.
Creative Direction & Concept: Maegan Stemwedel
Tools: ChatGPT · AI Image Generation · Openart
Character → Look → Motion
An early generative fashion study exploring character continuity across still imagery and motion. A single visual identity develops across styling variations before transitioning into an image-to-video sequence.
Created with an earlier generation of AI tools. Preserved as part of the portfolio to document the evolution of generative workflows and visual continuity.
LIVING SYSTEMS
A three-part cinematic study of growth, movement, and interconnected life.
This trilogy explores nature as narrative — using music-driven motion and generative imagery to prototype atmosphere, rhythm, and visual continuity across organic environments.
Tools: Generative AI, Creative Direction, Audio-Led Motion Design
Garden — emergence
Pollinators — exchange
Birds — flow
KINETIC PLAY
A rhythmic character study exploring color, motion, and playful energy.
This trilogy experiments with saturated environments and sound-led pacing — blending generative character systems with upbeat visual storytelling to create energetic micro-narratives.
Tools: Generative AI, Creative Direction, Motion Composition
Carnival — impact
Mini Golf — balance
Number Boats — motion
