The Sentinel

This film, "The Sentinel: The Eye of the Watcher," was produced by leveraging Generative AI throughout the entire creative process. In the pre-production phase, Google Gemini was utilized to refine the scenario and research scientific data for narrative depth. Visually, Midjourney, Grok, and Gemini 3 Pro were employed to design unique characters and the atmospheric backgrounds of the Martian ruins. For video generation, state-of-the-art models such as Veo3.1 and Kling were used to transform static assets into dynamic cinematic sequences. The auditory experience was crafted using Suno AI for the musical score, tailored to the emotional tone of each scene. Finally, CapCut was used for editing and applying visual effects to complete the directorial vision.

  • Do Jong Kim
    Director
  • Do Jong Kim
    Writer
  • Do Jong Kim
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 15, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    South Korea
  • Country of Filming:
    South Korea
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    AI film
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Do Jong Kim

Name: Dojong Kim
Nationality: Republic of Korea
Birth Date: Oct. 15, 1968
Current: Co-founder, Dream Factory

Currently operating DreamFactory, a generative AI film and advertising production company.
As an IT planner and author of the novel The Secret of Bitcoin, which exposed various scam cases during Korea's cryptocurrency craze. As a planning expert, he serves as CSO of Work Doni Co., Ltd., Planning Director of the Korea-Laos Cultural Heritage Exchange Association, and is a full member of the Korean Mystery Writers Association, and is an alumnus of FOBL (POSTECH Digital Assets and Blockchain Expert Program) 4th cohort. As the founder of Donicat PFP, he created 'Donicat,' the charity cat featured in the popular 2023 KBS drama Secret Woman.
Recognizing the vision and prospects for generative AI films in 2025, he is currently operating DreamFactory with Dr. Jang Min, a POSTECH AI Ph.D., and Park Jun-seok, CEO and Head of Development at Hancom, focusing on generative AI film production and programs.

* Grand Prize Winner, Seoul Water Recycling Facilities Corporation Short-form Video Contest

Published Works:
Novel Girl S trilogy (3 volumes): Published 2025, ebookpub
Become a Generative AI Expert in One Week: January 2024, Publisher: Maeil Business Newspaper
Novel The Secret of Bitcoin: Published 2017
Novel High Society: Published 1997

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Director Statement

Merging a novelist's imagination with an IT expert's insight, I explore new horizons in cinema through Generative AI. 'Dream Factory' is where technology transcends into art. By leveraging AI, I aim to visualize human imagination in its purest form and establish a new paradigm of storytelling that surpasses traditional filmmaking boundaries. This is not just the future of film; it is the visualization of the world we dream of.