Film record 2026 · Hybrid entry · Canada
Machine Tides
On a flooded moon, two synthetic siblings steal an ocean engine before their creators can erase them.
About
Tools
Stable Video · Houdini
+4 more in the stack
Method
Hybrid
Human + AI
Efficiency
57 CPM
Credits / minute
Genre
Adventure · Sci-fi · Family
Runtime
1h 26m
Story record
Synopsis
Machine Tides pairs motion-captured performances with AI-assisted water simulation and an adaptive score. Viewers praised its tactile production design and unusual choice to let the generated creatures keep their visual artifacts as part of the world.
AI-specific metadata
AI workflow disclosure
Production efficiency
57 cpm
AI contribution
74% AI-assisted animation/simulation, 26% human layout/editing
Production stack
AI video
Stable Video
Approx. $210
Video generation and interpolation credits.
Creature movement and ocean surface tests.
Simulation
Houdini
Approx. $260
Cloud/GPU simulation allocation.
Water engine simulations and final wave passes.
AI image
Midjourney
Approx. $70
Fast GPU image generations.
Moon colony concepts and creature silhouettes.
AI voice
Respeecher
Approx. $86
Voice conversion minutes.
Sibling character voice processing.
AI music
Suno
Approx. $46
Music generation credits.
Melodic sketches for the adaptive score.
Editing
Premiere Pro
Approx. $109
Subscription allocation.
Picture edit, subtitles, and deliverables.
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
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