MiniMax AI Masterclass Comes to Miami
On July 8, MiniMax, in partnership with DeepStation and MoonMax, hosted an exclusive AI Film Masterclass at the AI Center of Miami Dade College. The event brought together over 150 filmmakers, VFX artists, content creators, and creative technologists for a hands-on exploration of how MiniMax is transforming cinematic storytelling.
A Visionary Session Led by Chris Johnston
The masterclass was led by Chris Johnston, founder of PostScarcity AI and a pioneer in generative filmmaking technologies. Johnston, known for his expertise in blending artistic intention with advanced AI tools, shared his vision of empowering creators to push creative boundaries and craft stories that were once unimaginable.
A Deep Dive into Hailuo AI
The session opened with a comprehensive hands-on walkthrough of Hailuo 02, MiniMax's advanced generative visual platform. Participants explored text-to-image, text-to-video, and image-to-video capabilities, learning practical techniques for crafting effective prompts, structuring workflows, and fine-tuning parameters such as lighting, camera movement, and scene composition to achieve cinematic quality.
Attendees also experienced a curated set of showcases that demonstrated Hailuo 02's versatility across genres — from a lifelike underwater sequence to high-intensity action scenes. These real-world examples highlighted how generative AI can seamlessly adapt to commercial advertising, short-form social content, and long-form storytelling, offering both creative freedom and production-grade quality.
Spotlight on MiniMax Agent
The session also featured MiniMax Agent — a powerful AI assistant that transforms simple prompts into real-world builds. Attendees explored how it can:
- Instantly generate full-stack web apps
- Write production-ready React code
- Automate complex workflows
- Visualize large datasets
With seamless integrations across Slack, Notion, GitHub, and the MCP Market, MiniMax Agent showcased its ability to bridge ideas with execution.
