Using AI to Heal Trauma: A Personal Story and Short Film

Using AI to Heal Trauma: A Personal Story and Short FilmUsing AI to Heal Trauma: A Personal Story and Short Film

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Burak Tuyan

• Jan 29

Can generative AI help heal childhood trauma?

I'm not a psychologist, and I can't speak for everyone. But in my wife's case, it helped.

During a casual conversation, it dawned on her that she had no childhood birthday photos. When I asked if she'd like me to generate AI images of her five-year-old self celebrating her birthday, she nodded. Then she described the cake she wanted.

The moment she saw those photos will stay with me forever.

"Her Fifth" is an experimental AI short film based on that conversation.

Here's the technical breakdown:

→ Main platform: Invideo → Image generation: Nano Banana Pro, Seedance 4.5 → Video generation: Veo 3.1, Seedance 1.5, Kling 2.5 & 2.6 → Voice consistency: ElevenLabs → Video upscale: Topaz Labs → Music: Epidemic Sound → Editing: CapCut

I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

Karin Bauer

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• Mar 31

Have you ever tried to stop thinking… and couldn’t?

This piece explores that quiet moment when thoughts get louder than everything else. Built entirely using CapCut Video Studio, combining AI visuals, voice, and editing into one flow. LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/karinbauer48a87438_capcutvideostudio-capcutcpp-aivideo-activity-7444850736158507008-aZex?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAf1dKoB33Aaf9KIXZmTZ7maN90kKt7M9Ds

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Fahima chaity

• Apr 1

I tried the Video Studio on CapCut PC.

You can edit literally anything with AI features that are now available on CapCut. I had a creative vision on making content about how creative minds keep changing and evloving over time.

Creativity thrives on experimentation and iteration. So, change is necessary not scary. I tried to portray it in a simple yet aesthetic AI generated video.

Let's take a look.

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Alexander Сухач

• Apr 1

Harbin Beer: The Heritage of Ice — AI Concept Film (Personal Vision) 🍺❄️🇨🇳A cinematic AI-driven exploration of Harbin Beer, China’s oldest brewery. This project is a personal creative vision that blends traditional Chinese heritage with a futuristic, "ice-cold" aesthetic using advanced generative tools.

The Creative Intent: The goal was to visualize the sensation of "Harbin Ice" — focusing on the crisp textures of frosted glass, the golden clarity of the liquid, and the majestic winter landscapes of Northern China. I aimed to create a high-energy commercial sequence that feels both ancient and cutting-edge. This is a non-commercial, speculative projectcreated to demonstrate the potential of AI in global beverage branding.