Full AI / ManifestoHarness AI.
Harness AI.
It’s just a tool.
Dima Smolin explores directing, creative possibility and taste. The idea, the choices and knowing when to stop remain the director’s job.
01 / Selected work
See what’s possible.
AI commercials, visual experiments and stories shaped by the people behind the camera.
Full AI / Commercial
Yandex Music — Your Wave
Distinctive characters and recognisable moments introduce a music feature that adapts to the listener’s mood.
Full AI / Action
Night bar — Party hard.
An exploration of directing an AI action scene, from performance and blocking to camera movement, colour and visual style.
What we create
Experienced directors and art directors
are at the heart of the process.
They develop the ideas, shape the narrative, make creative decisions, and tell the story.
01
Commercials
AI production for advertising ideas and campaigns.
02
Brand films
Stories and visual worlds built around your brand.
03
Social & digital
Content and variations for digital channels.
04
AI + CGI + VFX
Generative imagery combined with our visual effects expertise.
05
Hybrid production
Live action and AI, combined to suit the needs of each shot.
Creative freedom
Explore complex worlds and visual concepts for your advertising idea.
Production flexibility
Choose technologies to suit the task, budget and individual shot.
Content scalability
Create additional versions and variations of approved content.
New visual language
Develop distinctive imagery and visual styles for your brand.
Our approach
We think like
filmmakers.
We create with AI.
The final result is shaped by experienced filmmakers whose ideas and decisions come from years of real production experience.
AI gives us another tool. Direction gives the film its purpose.
Final shot
Work in progress
Creative control & workflow
A clear process.
From idea to final film.
Key creative decisions and approval milestones are agreed before moving to the next stage.
01
Creative development
Define the concept and objectives.
02
Visual development
Develop the visual style and characters.
03
Storyboarding
Plan the action, framing and edit.
04
AI production
Generate, refine and select the material.
05
Post-production
Bring the film together with editing, VFX and sound.
06
Delivery
Prepare final masters and agreed versions.
Timelines and costs depend on the project’s scope and production approach. Tell us what you have in mind so we can discuss the right plan.
The studio behind the work
Production experience
you can build on.
Our AI work draws on PPVFX’s wider experience in commercials, visual effects and content for events.
9+Years in the market
210+Projects across the studio
7+Countries we work with
Your next project
Let’s create
something new.
Tell us about your idea, timeline and deliverables.