Truth Lawani

Lead AI Short form Editor

Self Employed • Freelance

Jun 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 5 mos

Partnered directly with content creators to scale their multi-platform digital presence through data-driven video editing. Transformed raw footage into highly engaging, viral-ready short-form content. Utilized AI video editing workflows to generate precise AI subtitles, execute seamless motion graphics, and perform neural audio restoration. Focused heavily on hook-driven editing frameworks to drastically improve viewer retention rates across TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and corporate explainer videos. Developed data-driven video strategies for digital brands and content creators. Specialized in vertical video optimization, short-form editing templates, and implementing AI-assisted editing tools to decrease production turnaround times by 40% while doubling viewer retention metrics.

AI Short Film,filmmaking creator

Studio Black NYC • Freelance

Sep 2026 - Sep 2026 • 0 mos

Every great short film starts with one question: will the audience feel something in the first ten seconds? I built my practice around answering yes, and my most complete project to date, a [5-minute] AI-generated short titled [Film Title], is the clearest proof of how I work. The film began as a single line in my notebook: [e.g., a lighthouse keeper who discovers the light he tends has been guiding someone home for thirty years]. I have learned that short films live or die on one clear emotional idea, so before writing a page I asked what the audience should feel at the end and worked backward. The answer was [e.g., bittersweet warmth, the ache of a connection that arrives late]. That sentence became the spine of every decision that followed. I wrote the script over [X days], holding it to [6 pages] so the runtime stayed tight, and I built the structure the way short-form storytelling demands: an opening image that establishes the world and raises a question within ten seconds, a middle that complicates it, and a final beat that pays off what the first frame promised. I cut anything that explained what an image could show. With the script locked, I moved into storyboarding and a full shot list of [40 to 60] shots. Each shot carried a purpose, a framing, a lens choice, a camera move, and a note on the emotional temperature of the light. I also created a visual bible: a color palette for each act ([e.g., cold blue dawn light in act one, warming amber by the finale]), reference frames from films I admired, and character sheets locking down faces, wardrobe, and the look of every location. This preparation is what separates a film from a collection of impressive clips. When a generation came back, I could judge it against the plan instead of simply admiring it.

Ai Avatar video creator

EJB Productions

Aug 2026 - Sep 2026 • 1 mo

As a cinematic AI video producer, I work on creating short-form videos that combine storytelling, creative direction, and realistic AI-generated visuals. My goal is to help brands and creators present their products and ideas in a way that immediately catches attention. My experience includes creating AI video ads, cinematic short films, luxury-style brand videos, product videos, social media content, Reels, TikToks, and YouTube Shorts. I particularly enjoy working on concepts that require a strong visual identity, whether that means creating a luxury fashion-style advertisement, a cinematic product reveal, or a short story built around a brand. I have learned to pay close attention to the first few seconds of a video because that is often what determines whether someone keeps watching or scrolls away. Because of this, I build my concepts around strong openings, interesting visuals, and simple storytelling that keeps the audience curious about what happens next. I also focus on making AI-generated content feel as realistic and natural as possible. From the character and environment to the lighting, camera direction, and movement, I consider how each part of the scene contributes to the final result. My approach is to combine premium visuals with a clear message so that the final video is not only cinematic but also useful for the brand.