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Christopher Fryant - Massive news: I was commissioned by @xai to create a short film in 2
xAI · Feb 2026 · 2:46 · AI-annotated
- Length
- 2:46
- Scenes
- 51 · 3.3 s avg
- Voiceover
- Yes
00:00:00 / 02:46:35
xAI’s 2:46 launch film runs 51 scenes, about 3.3 s each. There is no explicit call to action; a voiceover carries the film. The video is built as a loop of locked-off top-down shots: a man's identical morning routine repeats while his waking face tightens, then the routine erupts into surreal destruction (a dug hole, a candle ritual, a car crash, a kitchen fire). Its signature moves are static overhead framing, deadpan repetition of the same beats, and 3D lettering filled with drifting sky on black.
Footage neededEstimated needs: 1 official logo — reused across the film · 37 filmed passages — shoot, supply or replace · 7 3D passages — build or supply
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Christopher Fryant - Massive news: I was commissioned by @xai to create a short film in 2, scene by scene
· 51 scenes as text
01 · Hook · 0:00–0:02
The word ROUTINE stands as 3D extruded letters on a dark reflective floor against a black background. The letterforms are filled with a blue sky and clouds, a sunflower grows in front of the O, and a volcano erupts in the center, its fire growing over the shot.
On-screen text: “ROUTINE”
Camera: Static
02 · Hook · 0:02–0:09
Top-down locked-off shot of a blond man in a white t-shirt lying on white sheets, eyes closed at first, then slowly opening them to look up at the camera. The word ROUTINE is overlaid across the frame.
On-screen text: “ROUTINE”
Camera: Static
03 · Problem · 0:09–0:11
A wooden vintage radio with three metal knobs sits on a light wooden table, its mesh grille glowing warm amber. A yellow sunflower stands to the left against a soft-focus window. The camera pushes in slowly toward the radio.
Camera: Static
04 · Problem · 0:11–0:13
A blond man in a white t-shirt stands with his back to the camera in a retro teal-and-white kitchen; the camera slowly pushes in on him as a small timer overlay scales in the frame.
On-screen text: “00·00”, “二00”, “二·00”
Camera: Push in
05 · Problem · 0:13–0:16
Overhead locked-off shot of a blond man in a white tee at a white stove, two black skillets holding bacon and fried eggs. He reaches right and lifts the egg skillet by its handle.
On-screen text: “二·00”, “00”
Camera: Static
06 · Problem · 0:16–0:19
Overhead locked-off shot of a person in a white t-shirt at a white table on a teal-and-white checkered floor. Two plates hold bacon and fried eggs. The left hand grips the bacon plate and rotates it a quarter turn, standing the strips upright.
On-screen text: “8”
Camera: Static
07 · Problem · 0:19–0:22
Top-down locked-off shot of a blonde man in a white t-shirt at a teal dresser. He reaches out, taps a key ring on the surface, then lifts it, while a brown-strap watch and a white lighter sit on either side.
Camera: Static
08 · Problem · 0:22–0:24
A man in a white t-shirt stands with his back to the camera before an open wardrobe packed with teal garment bags. He extends his arm and rests his hand on one bag.
Camera: Static
09 · Problem · 0:24–0:27
A vintage teal TV sits on a table before a window, a sunflower to its left. Its screen shows a blonde news anchor in a gray blazer beside a falling-line chart and a white caption reading ECONOMIC DOWNTURN. The frame is locked off; only the anchor's mouth moves.
On-screen text: “ECONOMIC DOWNTURN”
Camera: Static
10 · Problem · 0:27–0:32
A blond man in a blue suit stands centered in a bright paneled room, lifts a white mug to his lips, takes a sip, and lowers it, holding a stern stare. Medium shot, locked-off camera, slow deliberate pace.
On-screen text: “ECONOMIC DOWNTURN”
Camera: Static
11 · Other · 0:32–0:37
A man in a blue suit steps out of a white suburban home's front door and walks straight toward the camera along the walkway as the shot pulls back to reveal the full facade, garage and lawn.
On-screen text: “目”
Camera: Pull out
12 · Other · 0:37–0:40
A man in a teal suit walks from left to right across the front lawn of a white single-story house with an attached garage. The wide shot holds steady on the house and walkway as he crosses the frame at a steady pace.
Camera: Static
13 · Other · 0:40–0:43
A man in a teal suit stands on the walkway of a white suburban house, turns from profile to face the camera, then sprints across the frame to the right and exits. The camera is locked off.
On-screen text: “K”
Camera: Static
14 · Other · 0:43–0:46
Static wide shot of a white single-story house with mint trim and a driveway. A man in a blue suit sprints from left to right across the lawn, exits, then re-enters and repeats the run, his body motion-blurred.
Camera: Static
15 · Other · 0:46–0:49
A man in a teal suit sprints down a suburban driveway toward the camera, in front of a white single-story house with a garage. He decelerates to a jog, then halts, scanning the surroundings with a bewildered look as the frame tightens to a medium shot.
Camera: Push in
16 · Other · 0:49–0:59
A close-up holds on a blond man in a blue suit and tie against a pale blue sky. He stares upward with a strained, sweating expression, eyes darting and mouth open, then his head drops and he gasps with a pained look.
Camera: Static
17 · Other · 0:59–1:02
A man in a dark suit and tie steps through a white paneled front door and pulls it shut behind him. The camera holds on the closed door and slowly pushes in, tightening the frame on the door and its sidelights.
On-screen text: “目”
Camera: Push in
18 · Other · 1:02–1:04
A man in a blue suit and tie lies on a white bed, eyes wide and mouth open in alarm. The camera pulls back from a tight face shot to a wider frame showing the pillows and headboard. His expression stays fixed in shock.
Camera: Static
19 · Other · 1:04–1:06
Overhead locked-off shot of a man in a blue suit and tie lying on a white pillow. His eyes are wide open, then he closes them and his face relaxes as the light dims. A numeral caption slides in.
On-screen text: “二”
Camera: Static
20 · Other · 1:06–1:07
A solid black frame fills the entire screen with no visible elements, text or motion. It holds as a brief blank beat, likely a fade or cut point between scenes.
Camera: Static
21 · Other · 1:07–1:09
Top-down shot of a blond man lying on a white pillow, wearing a white t-shirt. His eyes shift left and right and his brow furrows as the frame slowly tightens on his face.
Camera: Static
22 · Other · 1:09–1:12
Top-down locked-off shot: a blonde man in a white t-shirt stands at a white stove with two black pans, one holding two strips of bacon, one holding two fried eggs. He reaches out and grabs the egg pan's handle. A large '00' numeral overlays the frame.
On-screen text: “00”
Camera: Static
23 · Other · 1:12–1:16
A blond man in a white t-shirt stands before an open wardrobe packed with teal blazers on white hangers. He slides one jacket off its hanger, lifts it, and turns it to inspect the collar and lapel. The camera holds a static medium shot.
Camera: Static
24 · Other · 1:16–1:19
A vintage teal TV on a table before a sunlit window, sunflower at left. Its screen shows a blonde anchor in a gray suit talking in a studio with a falling red-line chart, a lower-third banner reading ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.
On-screen text: “ECONOMIC DOWNTURN”
Camera: Static
25 · Other · 1:19–1:23
A blond man in a blue suit drinks from a white mug as the camera pushes in on his face. His eyes go wide and his mouth drops open, and he lets the mug fall from his hand.
On-screen text: “ECONOMIC DOWNTURN”, “0000”
Camera: Push in
26 · Other · 1:23–1:26
A blond man in a blue suit holds a black telephone receiver to his ear against a bright, blurred interior. His brow furrows with concern, then he snaps his mouth wide open and shouts into the handset.
Camera: Static
27 · Other · 1:26–1:31
A man in a white shirt and blue tie kneels in a hole cut into the carpet of a retro living room, shoveling dirt and hurling it into a blue armchair. The camera holds a static wide shot, with mounds of soil and a coffee table in the foreground.
Camera: Static
28 · Other · 1:31–1:36
Overhead shot of a blond man lying on a white pillow in a white t-shirt, brow furrowed. His eyes dart from side to side while the frame slowly tightens on his face.
Camera: Push in
29 · Other · 1:36–1:40
A man in a white shirt and loose blue tie kneels on a rug, arms raised, inside a circle of lit candles marked with a pentagram. Black smoke swirls around his head. A coffee table with a book and a small white speaker sits to his right.
Camera: Static
30 · Other · 1:40–1:41
A man in a white shirt and blue tie kneels on a living room floor with both arms raised, facing a circle of lit candles and a printed ritual sheet. The wide static shot holds on the staged room, then the image fades to black.
Camera: Static
31 · Other · 1:41–1:46
Top-down shot of a blond man lying on a white pillow, eyes closed. He opens his eyes, revealing bright blue irises, and furrows his brow while staring upward. The frame slowly tightens on his face over the shot.
Camera: Static
32 · Other · 1:46–1:50
A 3D-rendered retro living room: a man in a white shirt and green scarf leans over a fish tank, and a curtain of water pours from the tank onto a floor mat. A small round white device sits on the coffee table in the foreground.
Techniques: 3D mockup
Camera: Static
33 · Other · 1:50–1:54
Overhead locked-off shot of a blond man in a white tee lying on a white pillow. He stares up with wide eyes, then scrunches his face and bares his teeth in a tense grimace. The frame starts dim and brightens.
Camera: Push in
34 · Other · 1:54–1:57
A vintage living room holds a blue wingback chair and a coffee table with a small round hub. A blue classic car bursts through the back wall, flinging the fish tank into the air as water and debris spray across the room. The camera stays locked off.
On-screen text: “MMO”
Techniques: Particles
Camera: Static
35 · Other · 1:57–2:01
A blue 1950s Cadillac smashes through the living room wall, glass and dust exploding outward, and rolls to a stop between the armchair and coffee table. The driver, wearing a headset visor, sits at the wheel as shards settle on the floor.
Techniques: Particles
Camera: Push in
36 · Other · 2:01–2:04
Top-down locked-off shot of a blond man in a white T-shirt lying on a white pillow. He starts with eyes closed, breaks into a smile, then opens his eyes and looks up, still smiling. The pace is slow and the framing stays fixed overhead.
Camera: Push in
37 · Other · 2:04–2:11
A man in a shirt and tie stands on a suburban walkway, pouring a brown liquid from a red watering can onto the lawn and path. He steps backward toward the front door as the liquid pools and spreads across the concrete.
On-screen text: “O”
Camera: Static
38 · Other · 2:11–2:15
A man in a mid-century living room tilts a red jerrycan, pouring a stream of amber liquid that arcs onto the floor and splashes into a widening puddle over a round rug. He watches, then smiles. A small white disc device rests on the wooden coffee table.
Camera: Static
39 · Other · 2:15–2:16
A retro teal-and-white kitchen set with a checkered floor, vintage appliances and a small dining table. The camera pushes in slowly as a small yellow object appears on the floor near the sink.
Camera: Push in
40 · Other · 2:16–2:18
A retro 3D kitchen with cream cabinets and a teal checkered floor; orange flames grow along the counter and spread across the floor while the camera pushes in toward the sink.
Camera: Push in
41 · Other · 2:18–2:20
A wooden vintage radio with three metal knobs sits on a table beside a sunflower, a bright window behind. Flames rise from its top edge, then spread down the front grille and around the knobs, flickering across the wood.
Camera: Static
42 · Other · 2:20–2:22
A white wardrobe holds a row of blue suits on hangers, with orange flames rising between them. The locked-off front view stays still as the fire flickers and small embers drift.
On-screen text: “co”
Techniques: Particles
Camera: Push in
43 · Other · 2:22–2:26
A retro kitchen with cream and teal cabinets burns as flames climb the counter and floor, black smoke pooling at the ceiling. The wide shot holds steady while the fire ramps from small tongues to a wall of orange, swallowing the room.
Camera: Push in
44 · Other · 2:26–2:31
Top-down locked-off shot of a man in a white dress shirt and loosened blue tie lying on a white pillow, grinning at the camera. He blinks, closes his eyes and the frame dims to black while warm flames flicker at both edges.
Camera: Pull out
45 · Other · 2:31–2:33
A plain black frame holds the text 1OI at full frame height, static and locked off for the whole shot.
On-screen text: “1OI”
Camera: Static
46 · Other · 2:33–2:35
A top-down close-up of a blond man lying on a white pillow, his mouth wide open in a scream and his eyes wide with shock. The locked-off frame holds steady on his face for the full shot.
Camera: Static
47 · Outro · 2:35–2:37
The title ROUTINE in heavy blue letters sits on black, each letterform a cutout revealing drifting sky and clouds. Below, the line A CHRISTOPHER FRYANT FILM appears in smaller light type with the same sky fill. The frame is locked off while clouds move inside the letters.
On-screen text: “ROUTINE”, “A CHRISTOPHER FRYANT FILM”
Techniques: Masking
Camera: Static
48 · Outro · 2:37–2:40
A black card holds the headline COMMISSIONED BY above the xAI logo, both filled with a blue sky and clouds that drift inside the letterforms. The type stays locked while the sky texture scrolls.
On-screen text: “COMMISSIONED BY”, “xAI”
Techniques: Masking
Camera: Static
49 · Outro · 2:40–2:42
A locked-off black credit card. The words CREATED WITH GROK IMAGINE sit in two centered lines of heavy blue sans, each letter filled with a drifting blue sky and white clouds that move slowly inside the type.
On-screen text: “COMMISSIONED BY”, “xAI”, “CREATED WITH”, “GROK IMAGINE”
Camera: Static
50 · Outro · 2:42–2:44
A black card holds three lines of bold all-caps sans-serif text. The letterforms act as a static mask filled with drifting blue sky and white clouds, the only motion in the frame.
On-screen text: “SPECIAL THANKS TO”, “THE XAI TEAM &”, “ELON MUSK”
Techniques: Masking
Camera: Static
51 · Outro · 2:44–2:46
A black screen holds, then three centered lines of white text appear and lock off as a closing credit.
On-screen text: “SPECIAL THANKS TO”, “THE XAI TEAM &”, “ELON MUSK”
Camera: Static