Our latest Bondi AI Collective gathering at WOTSO Bondi Beach brought together a curious group of builders, creatives, and technologists, all experimenting with the cutting edge of AI.
From cloning financial advisors to coding by voice and creating entire music videos with avatars, the conversation explored the evolving relationship between humans and machines—and how that bond is becoming increasingly co-creative.
🎬 Creating with Avatars: Rupert’s AI Music Video Breakdown
One of the standout moments was a deep dive by Rupert Chesman, a seasoned creative with over 20 years of experience producing content for global brands. Rupert walked us through the process of making an entirely AI-generated music video for his track Conquer the Sky.
- The song itself was composed using Suno, an AI tool that generates high-quality music from text prompts.
- The main character—an avatar with flowing ginger hair—was created in MidJourney, brought to life using HeyGen for lip-sync animation.
- Supporting B-roll was created with Sora and Kling, video generation tools that helped establish a cyberpunk aesthetic and narrative consistency.
- Rupert used DaVinci Resolve to remix the audio and isolate vocals for better lip-sync performance.
He also shared practical insights on maintaining character consistency, choosing distinctive visual cues like hairstyles, and navigating the uncanny valley with care. From glitched hand movements to lighting mismatches, Rupert showed us how to spot issues and refine outputs for truly photorealistic results.
🧠 Building AI Layers, One Workflow at a Time
Around the table, others shared how they’re building their own “AI layers”:
- One founder is working on an AI-native financial wellness brand with voice and video avatars that clone his expertise.
- Another participant codes entire apps and workflows using mobile voice interfaces, syncing them back to desktop.
- A strategist shared ideas on orchestrating AI agents for education, onboarding, and service delivery.
Whether we were experimenting with chatbots, generating images, or automating content workflows, the conversation pointed toward a shared future: one where individuals are amplified by their AI counterparts, and creativity becomes a symphony of human intent and machine execution.
As always, the vibe was casual but sharp, collaborative but experimental—a perfect reflection of Bondi’s unique energy.
🌊 Want to join the next session? Keep an eye out—we’re just getting warmed up.
