Film record 2026 · Hybrid entry · South Korea
Cipher Saint
A generated pop idol escapes the dataset that made her and starts answering prayers in corrupted music videos.
About
Tools
ComfyUI · Unreal Engine
+4 more in the stack
Method
Hybrid
Human + AI
Efficiency
57 CPM
Credits / minute
Genre
Musical · Thriller · Experimental
Runtime
1h 41m
Story record
Synopsis
A neon devotional thriller built from AI choreography, shader-heavy live action, and simulated fan footage. Cipher Saint is divisive, but its strongest ratings come from audiences who value risk-taking over polish.
AI-specific metadata
AI workflow disclosure
Production efficiency
57 cpm
AI contribution
70% AI choreography/environments, 30% human edit/design
Production stack
AI image/video
ComfyUI
Approx. $230
GPU rental and workflow estimate.
Idol style frames, glitches, and fan-footage plates.
Realtime engine
Unreal Engine
Approx. $310
Cloud render allocation.
Virtual stage, shader lighting, and camera paths.
AI music
Suno
Approx. $120
Music generation credits.
Pop hooks, chant motifs, and trailer stings.
AI voice
ElevenLabs
Approx. $98
Licensed synthetic voice generation.
Cipher Saint vocal layers and spoken prayers.
LLM planning
ChatGPT
Approx. $52
Writing token usage estimate.
Lore bible, lyrics, and safety disclosures.
Editing
CapCut
Approx. $110
Subscription allocation.
Social cuts, captions, and short-form exports.
Human-made vs AI-generated estimate
Budget in tool credits and currency
Total render/generation time
Generated shots vs final shots used
Custom-trained models
Actor likeness or voice consent
Copyrighted/IP-based material
Creator owns the IP
Team
Director
Writer
Producer
Prompt artist
AI cinematographer
AI animation lead
Video editor
Sound designer
Music creator
Voice actors
Human actors
Model trainers
VFX/compositing artists
Colorist
Poster designer
Studio / collective
Tool consultants
IP owner
Original concept creator
Production recipes
Community notes
Comments