In 2024, a filmmaker used AI to script, storyboard, and previsualize a short film that went on to screen at an independent film festival. The entire pre-production process that traditionally takes weeks was completed in three days. The script was generated from a detailed plot outline using AI, then refined through human editing. Each scene was storyboarded using image generation AI, creating visual references that the cinematographer used as shot guides. AI even generated a rough animatic, an animated sequence of storyboard frames timed to a scratch audio track, allowing the director to 'watch' the film before a single frame was shot. Major studios are adopting similar workflows: Marvel uses AI for previsualization, Netflix uses AI to analyze script structure, and independent filmmakers use AI to produce content that would have required teams they could never afford.