Daniel S.
AI Film Director | 3D Animation & Cinematic Storytelling
Some people use AI to generate clips. I use it to tell stories. There's a difference between content that looks impressive and content that actually moves people. My work lives in that gap — where cinematic direction meets generative technology, and every frame is built with intention, not just prompts. I've spent years understanding what makes a story stick: the lighting that sets the mood, the character that feels real, the sequence that keeps you watching. Now I bring all of that into an AI-powered workflow that delivers studio-quality results without the studio price tag. What I create: 🎬 Cinematic AI Animation (3D & 2D) — Character-consistent, narrative-driven productions with a handcrafted feel. Think Pixar soul, not Pixar template. 📖 Narrative AI Stories — From script to final render, I build immersive worlds where AI is the engine, but the story is always the driver. 🎵 Lyric Videos & Spotify Canvas — Visual experiences that translate an artist's essence into motion. Not just pretty — emotionally on-point. ✨ Video Refinement & Direction — Dynamic captions, advanced lighting, texture work. The kind of finishing that separates "AI-generated" from "professionally directed." A little about me: I'm a national award-winning artist and content creator — Finalist at TV Globo's Estrela da Casa. That experience taught me something no software can replace: storytelling is a craft, and technology only amplifies it when you know what you're saying. Whether you're building a children's YouTube channel, launching a music video, or creating a concept for a luxury brand — I bring the vision. The technology just helps me get us there faster.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $1.9k
Billed in all: $2,460$2.5k
$267 in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 12% in Lyrics Video
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- #13Lyrics Video108 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #1Top 12%🇧🇷#1 of 2
- #78Photo Slideshow410 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #1Top 19%🇧🇷#1 of 1
- #78Animation for Kids394 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #2Top 20%🇧🇷#2 of 8
- #134Caption737 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #4Top 18%🇧🇷#4 of 20
- #164Cinematography770 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #4Top 21%🇧🇷#4 of 13
- #193Music Video963 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #5Top 20%🇧🇷#5 of 13
- #324Character Animation1,518 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #7Top 21%🇧🇷#7 of 32
- #379Visual Effects1,774 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #4Top 21%🇧🇷#4 of 21