Asset 1 · 00:00–00:03 · Cold Open
1
00:00–00:03
~3s
Film Clip
"Most people already have a picture of AI in their head."
2s black → T-800 metal endoskeleton walking through flames. The Terminator (1984), remastered. The literal picture in everyone's head. Muted.
terminator-endoskeleton.mp4 · Flashback FM YouTube
Asset 2 · 00:03–00:08 · AI Newsreels — Pick the one(s) you want
2A
00:03–00:08
CNN · Hinton "Godfather of AI"
News Broadcast
"Maybe you haven't touched it yet — vaguely aware it exists, a little scared."
CNN interview with Geoffrey Hinton. Anchor desk, chyron visible. Ominous AI fear tone. Clear network branding.
cnn-hinton-warning.webm · 240MB · CNN YouTube
2B
00:03–00:08
CNN · ChatGPT creator worried (57s short)
News Short
"Maybe you haven't touched it yet — vaguely aware it exists, a little scared."
Sam Altman at Senate hearing. Lower-third chyron clearly identifying him. "ChatGPT creator is now worried about AI." High drama, short format.
cnn-chatgpt-worried.webm · 2.6MB · CNN YouTube
2C
00:03–00:08
CNN · Anderson Cooper / mass unemployment
News Broadcast
"Maybe you haven't touched it yet — vaguely aware it exists, a little scared."
Anderson Cooper on CNN. Dario Amodei warning of AI mass unemployment. Classic anchor desk, chyron clearly visible. CNN logo prominent.
cnn-mass-unemployment.webm · 56MB · CNN YouTube
Assets 3A · 3B · 3C · 4 · 00:08–00:20 · DIY Screen Record
⏳ Screen recording — needs a separate session
3A: Full browser scrolling AI headlines (4s) · 3B: Zoomed in on headlines (4s) · 3C: Tight on X button, cursor clicks (4s) · 4: Idle cursor blur (~1s). We produce these ourselves on Mac.
Assets 5A · 5B · 5C · 00:22–00:31 · Three Talking Heads
5A
00:22–00:25
Elon Musk · TED 2022
Conference
"Or maybe you read every headline…"
Elon Musk, TED 2022. Interview format, clearly talking mid-sentence. Muted 3-second clip.
elon-musk-ted2022.webm · 219MB · TED YouTube
5B
00:25–00:28
Peter Thiel · Bloomberg
Conference
"…have strong opinions about Sam Altman…"
Peter Thiel onstage, Bloomberg conference. Clear shot, mid-sentence. Muted 3-second clip.
peter-thiel-ai.mkv · 9.3MB · Bloomberg YouTube
5C
00:28–00:31
Sam Altman · TED 2025
Conference
"…but you don't actually build anything with it."
Sam Altman seated onstage, TED 2025. Clearly speaking, interview format. Muted 3-second clip.
sam-altman-ted2025.webm · 168MB · TED YouTube
Asset 7 · 00:33–00:40 · Restaurant Scene (AI Generated)
7
00:33–00:40
Restaurant Scene · Higgsfield Seedance
AI Generated
"What all three share: AI is something happening to you. Not something you're running."
Group of friends at a restaurant table. Lively AI conversation. One man in the center — arms crossed, leaning back, sinking. The uncomfortable guy. Warm lighting.
asset-7-restaurant-v1.mp4 · 6.7MB · Seedance v1 Pro