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Francis Duane C.

Francis Duane C.

Cinematic AI Video Specialist | Music Videos & Narrative Storytelling

I create cinematic AI-driven visuals for music videos and narrative content with a grounded, realistic, film-like feel. My focus is not on flashy or overly polished outputs, but on building visuals that feel intentional, immersive, and consistent from start to finish. The goal is to create something that holds attention and supports the story, not just a sequence of generated clips. What I specialize in: • Cinematic, grounded visuals with natural lighting and texture • Strong atmosphere and mood tailored to each project's tone—from horror and suspense to emotional, cinematic storytelling • Character and environment consistency across full videos • Structured storytelling with clear visual progression • Clean editing, pacing, and 4K-ready delivery Approach: I approach each project like a film rather than a series of prompts. Scenes are planned and structured first, then built with careful control over lighting, framing, and continuity. Each element is designed to work together so the final piece feels cohesive and intentional. What you can expect: • Consistent visual identity from start to finish • Controlled lighting and realistic material textures • Thoughtful camera movement and composition • A cohesive flow that matches the tone and pacing of the music Workflow: • AI image and video generation (multi-tool pipeline) • Cinematic prompt design and scene direction • Editing, color balance, and rhythm refinement • Final delivery in high-resolution formats While many of my portfolio pieces lean toward darker, atmospheric storytelling, my production approach is designed to adapt to a wide range of genres, moods, and creative directions. If you’re looking for a video that feels cohesive, cinematic, and intentionally crafted, I’d be happy to collaborate.

🇵🇭Cebu City, Philippines$40/hr100% JSSSince Oct 2024

Earnings and projects

MRR
$313

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#96,675 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#17,961 / 56.3k
Revenue, last 30 days
$300

Last 6 months: $1.9k

World#74,252 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#15,410 / 56.3k
Total earnings
$3.4k
World#287,693 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#43,776 / 56.3k
Per project
$850

$470 in the last 6 months

World#136,648 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#24,051 / 56.3k
Projects, last 6 months
4
100% fixed0% hourly
World#51,813 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#3,668 / 56.3k
Projects in all
4
100% fixed0% hourly
World#283,741 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#28,379 / 56.3k

Earnings, last 30 days

$3.4k+$300 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$3.0k$3.2k$3.4kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 17% in Concept Artistry

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #7Music Visualization36 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #3Top 19%
  2. #20Image Prompt Engineering74 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #2Top 27%
  3. #21Horror82 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #1Top 26%
  4. #121Generative AI Prompt Engineering427 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #5Top 28%
  5. #193Music Video963 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #8Top 20%
  6. #195Concept Artistry1,175 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #17Top 17%
  7. #219Cinematic Video667 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #5Top 33%
  8. #363Sound Design1,381 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #10Top 26%