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Midway Cinema - Traditional Storytelling & Filmmaking with AI Tools

  • up to 3 weeks
  • Beginner

Discover AI filmmaking by creating your own AI short film or movie trailer. No experience is necessary; all levels of curiosity are welcome. Learn to use tools like Midjourney, Runway, and Eleven Labs to bring your story to life with AI-enhanced visuals and voices.

  • Storyboarding
  • Scriptwriting
  • AI-enhanced filmmaking
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Midjourney

Overview

In this immersive course, you'll learn how to write a story, turn it into a script, create a storyboard, and produce a visually stunning AI short film or trailer. You'll use tools like Midjourney for storyboarding, Runway for generating footage, and Eleven Labs for creating lifelike voices. By the end of the course, you'll have a completed script, an AI-enhanced storyboard, an AI short film or trailer, and an electronic press kit to attract attention and talent to your AI Cinema.

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    English
    course language
  • Professional Certification
    upon course completion
  • Part-time
    course format
  • Live classes
    delivered online

Who is this course for?

Artists

This course will immediately bring you up to speed on a variety of creative AI tools designed to enhance storyboard skill sets.

Filmmakers

Take traditional filmmaking skills & learn how to use them with creative AI tools, bringing your story to life faster than ever.

All Levels of Learners

You can be at any level of learning and discover how to use creative AI tools to tell your stories through AI cinema.

Learn to create AI-enhanced short films or trailers with no prior experience required. This course covers essential tools and techniques, making it perfect for artists, filmmakers, and learners of all levels. Enhance your storytelling skills and produce professional-quality AI cinema.

Pre-Requisites

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  • No prior AI knowledge or artistic or professional skills are required for this course.

  • Approach the course with an open mind and creative spirit.

  • Students do not need to download or install any software before the start of this course.

What will you learn?

Course Introduction | Understanding the Landscape
Students will be introduced to the course and guided on how to set up the tools they will need to complete their coursework. This is a course where everyone can explore their creativity and unleash their artistic and cinematic potential. All levels of learning and curiosity are welcome, and no prior experience is required.
AI Ethics | Ethical Considerations of Creating AI Art
This section of the course will focus on the ethical considerations of using artificial intelligence in art and content creation workflows. Students will engage with each other and the instructor about the benefits and drawbacks of using AI in creative workflows and how to balance the use of AI with the need for human creativity and authenticity.
Writing | Learning How to Write Creatively
Good cinema starts with a good story. Never written a story before? No problem. You'll learn timeless storytelling techniques to help you take your idea, concept, or story and turn it into the foundation of your short AI film or AI trailer. Learning how to write creatively is paramount to your success as a filmmaker and storyteller.
Crewing Up | Even AI Cinema Productions Need A Good Crew
Students will be guided on how to 'crew up' for their AI cinema production. This includes setting up the creative AI tools used in each student's short AI film or AI trailer, including Adobe Creative Suite, Eleven Labs, Midjourney, and Runway. Having the right tools for your production is one of the most important steps in creating your AI cinema.
Midjourney | Telling Your Story With Cinematic Imagery
Introduction to Midjourney, its interface, features, & demonstrations of the power of this incredible image creation tool. Students will immediately learn how to use Midjourney to create cinematic shots based on their idea, concept, or story. These shots will then be used to create an AI-enhanced storyboard for their short AI film or AI trailer.
Directing | Controlling Midjourney
In this module, students will learn methods of directing control over the creative outcomes of their scenes in Midjourney. Discover how to maintain image and character consistency, ensuring a cohesive visual experience throughout your storytelling journey. Learn how to direct your image creations to reflect your story as best as possible.
Photoshop Beta | Controlling Your Story
Discover techniques for the manipulation of your storyboard images. Gain control over elements by adding, removing, and managing them. Learn the art of inpainting and outpainting to enhance characters, scenes, and overall visual narratives. No prior Photoshop experience is required.
Storyboarding | Visual Storytelling
Students will be introduced to the exciting synergy between scene creation in Midjourney and the seamless transfer of these scenes to a distinct, customizable worksheet specifically designed for storyboarding with creative AI tools. These initial scenes will serve as the foundation for exploring more advanced techniques of creation and control.
Runway | Creating Footage and Shots From Your Storyboard
Introduction to Runway, its interface, features, & demonstrations of the power of this incredible video generation tool. Students will immediately learn how to use Runway to create cinematic footage and shots based on their idea, concept, or story. Students will learn how to control their shots with a combination of different tools and techniques.
Eleven Labs | Enhancing Your Footage With Realistic Voices
Students will bring their footage to life by creating lifelike voices that will be used in their short AI film or AI trailer. By having realistic voices or narration in your AI cinema, audiences will connect with your story in a way that's visually real and emotionally tangible.
Editing Your Story Together | Creating & Exporting Your AI Cinema
With scene creation mastery in Midjourney, scene control in Photoshop Beta, and creating lifelike voices in Eleven Labs, it's time to unite these elements in Adobe Premiere. This seamless process will breathe life into your creative vision. No prior Adobe Premiere experience is required.
EPK | Creating Your Electronic Press Kit
An EPK is a digital package with your promotional materials in one place. It includes your press release, director's statement, bio, headshot, AI cinema, production stills, contact information, & more. This makes it easy for industry professionals and potential collaborators to access up-to-date information about your AI cinema.
Midway Film Festival | Students Showcase Their AI Cinema
At the end of your journey, it's time to showcase your hard work. Participation is optional, and students can enjoy watching their peers present their work. The instructor will showcase students' work, giving everyone a chance to speak about their projects and share their creative journey.

What learners say about this course

  • “Watching Milan bring stories to life through Generative AI has shown us it’s not just a dream – it’s possible. Now, it’s our turn to catch up and keep pushing the boundaries of filmmaking with these remarkable tools.”

    Daniel Novotny

    Production Designer | 'Gaslit' TV Series (2022), Gotham (2018-2019)

  • “'1,000 Miles' and the other emerging cinematic AI shorts demonstrate the disruptive potential of AI-enabled content production. Anyone can now make the greatest game or movie or comic book universe of all time, with no art or coding skills, no actors, nor studio or distributor.”

    Charlie Fink

    Former tech executive covering AI, XR, and The Metaverse for Forbes.

  • “Seeing '1,000 Miles' now is what it must have been like back in 1878 watching The Horse in Motion, the very first motion picture, for the first time. Milan is on the cusp of a new cinematic frontier, and I couldn't be more excited to take my first step in AI filmmaking with him during his upcoming Midway Cinema course.”

    Gregg Simon

    Director | 'Captive' Feature (2023), 'All American' TV Series (2019)

Meet your instructor

  • Milan Cucuk

    Instructor

    Milan Cucuk is a traditional and AI filmmaker featured in Forbes and a 2023 Athens Film Festival Winner. He holds a BFA in Film and Media Arts from the University of Utah and has a portfolio that includes screenplays, a novel, and several short films.

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