Behind the Scenes
How HARU Was Created
Behind the making of FourFeetz Studios' first original AI character and film.
The Beginning
FourFeetz Studios began with a simple goal: create original AI stories and characters that audiences could grow alongside over time.
HARU became the first step in that direction. Rather than building a character around a single video or trend, the intention was to create a long-term companion whose personality, appearance, and world could develop naturally across films, music, travel, and everyday stories.
Why HARU?
HARU is a young white Jindo puppy.
The character was designed to feel gentle, curious, and emotionally approachable. The soft white fur, light brown ear tips, warm brown eyes, worn brown neck cloth, and small gold name tag were chosen to make HARU recognizable without making the design overly complicated.
HARU is not the entire FourFeetz brand. HARU is the first original character inside a growing universe that will later include PORI, LUNA, HUGO, OLI, and MILO.
Building a Consistent Character
One of the hardest parts of AI character filmmaking is visual consistency.
HARU needed to remain recognizable across different scenes, camera angles, environments, lighting conditions, and animation tools.
The process uses
- A fixed character reference
- Repeated physical descriptions
- Consistent collar and name tag details
- Controlled camera language
- Similar lighting and lens choices
- Scene-to-scene reference frames
The last frame of one scene is often used as the visual foundation for the next scene. This helps preserve character identity and environmental continuity while the film moves through changing locations and camera angles.
The Production Workflow
Story
Define the emotional purpose and movement of the scene.
Reference Image
Create a consistent visual starting point for HARU, the environment, and the camera.
First Shot
Generate the exact opening frame needed for animation.
AI Animation
Use tools such as Runway and Kling to create natural movement and camera motion.
Voice and Music
Add narration, environmental sound, and music only when they support the story.
Editing
Refine timing, audio, transitions, and final framing.
Publishing
Prepare horizontal and vertical versions for the website and social platforms.
Tools Used
ChatGPT
Story planning, prompt development, continuity, and production notes.
Runway
Multi-shot animation and cinematic scene development.
Kling
Natural motion, image-to-video animation, and longer cinematic shots.
Suno
Theme music and soundtrack experimentation.
CapCut
Final timing, audio, subtitles, and social media versions.
What We Learned
Story comes before technology.
Character consistency matters more than visual complexity.
Small improvements across every shot create a stronger final film.
AI tools change quickly, but story, emotion, and recognizable characters remain the foundation. The technology matters most when it helps the audience feel closer to the character and the world being created.
What Comes Next
HARU's first journey is only the beginning.
Future stories will follow HARU through everyday life, travel, cars, camping, new places, and new friendships. As the FourFeetz universe grows, each character will bring a different personality and point of view to the studio's films, music, and creative experiments.