A test project exploring Kling’s First and Last Frame to create seamless transformation shots and cinematic transitions.
I created this AI nature trailer to test Kling’s First and Last Frame feature and explore how far transformation effects could be pushed in a realistic cinematic context. The butterfly life cycle became the perfect framework to showcase fluid transitions — from a canopy-level drone shot drifting into the forest floor, to each stage of the butterfly’s development blending naturally into the next.
My goal was to demonstrate how AI can create complex transitional shots that traditionally require heavy VFX, compositing, and controlled macro setups. Using Kling for motion and Nano Banana Pro for detail, I focused on smooth metamorphosis sequences: egg to larva, larva to chrysalis, chrysalis to butterfly.
This project is less about documenting nature and more about showing what AI can do when you combine realistic rendering with advanced transition tools. It’s a proof of concept designed for clients who want cinematic transformation effects without traditional production constraints.
Client:
Netflix Spec Ad
Date:
2025
Role:
writer
Director
Art Director
animater
Editor
sound designer
Private
Elias Trenholm
Rifleman (Infantry)
Backstory
Elias Trenholm was a farm boy from Devonshire who lied about his age to enlist, hoping to make his father proud and see the world beyond the fields. In the trenches of the Somme, he found not glory but mud, noise, and ghosts that never left. Once full of laughter, now his eyes carry the silence of those who didn’t make it out. He writes letters he never sends, promising his mother he’ll come home soon—though deep down, he no longer knows where home is.
5"4"
130 lbs
height
weight
This sequence was built using Kling’s First and Last Frame feature to create a seamless transformation from a wide aerial shot into a ground-level forest environment. I generated high-resolution still frames for each stage in Nano Banana Pro, then used Kling to interpolate the motion and blend the shots into a continuous cinematic transition.
The goal was to test how well AI could handle large changes in scale, perspective, and lighting while keeping the movement natural and filmic. Each node in this workflow represents a step in the transformation—from the initial canopy shot to the forest floor—demonstrating how AI can replace traditional VFX morphing or complex drone-to-ground transitions.
This modular approach also makes it easy to iterate: inputs can be swapped, scaled, or refined without rebuilding the entire sequence, allowing for rapid experimentation and creative exploration.
