MORTAL KOMBAT

Mortal Kombat – 1950s Retro TV Concept

 

Role: Creative Director, AI Art Director, Motion Designer, Music Supervisor
Tools Used: MidJourney, Suno, Kling AI, Hailuo

What if Mortal Kombat aired during the golden age of television? I reimagined the franchise as a 1950s live-action TV show, complete with Technicolor visuals, period-authentic costuming, and a pulp-style tone straight out of vintage broadcast history.

I used MidJourney to design custom character visuals inspired by actors from the era. With Kling AI and Hailuo, I animated the scenes and added subtle movements that felt true to early studio techniques. For the soundtrack, I turned to Suno to generate an original retro theme, mixing big band flair with dramatic stingers that echoed classic broadcast intros.

Every detail — lighting, film grain, sound cues — was crafted to sell the illusion of a long-lost pilot from another timeline.

Responsibilities:

• Directed the visual and tonal style to match 1950s television formats

• Generated character designs and scene compositions in MidJourney with a focus on period-accurate costumes and props

• Animated scenes in Kling AI, refining movements and camera work to reflect old-school TV framing

• Scored the project using Suno to create a custom vintage-style theme song

• Applied video texture and analog imperfections using After Effects and post tools to complete the effect

Outcome:

• Delivered a fully stylized concept video that blends AI art and storytelling into a cinematic parody

• Received high engagement from fans of both Mortal Kombat and retro culture

• Showcased my ability to blend fandom, genre-bending creativity, and AI into a visually cohesive narrative

• Positioned as a concept piece proving that modern tools can breathe new life into classic formats