Summary

Learn from an AI expert on how to make AI a powerful tool to assist in your creative process, not replace it (or you) altogether!

In today’s fast-paced creative industry, staying ahead of technological advancements is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge. As AI technology continues to evolve, tools like Adobe Photoshop’s Generative Expand feature, ChatGPT, and Midjourney are becoming essential for filmmakers and media professionals who want to enhance their creative output, streamline their workflows, and focus more on innovation. AI is here to stay, and learning to use it ethically, and to enhance, not replace, creativity is becoming more and more important for creatives.

While AI tools offer tremendous potential, many creatives struggle with fully utilizing these technologies. A common pitfall is the “first try fallacy,” where users expect perfect results without fully understanding the tools' capabilities. Challenges such as mastering special characters in prompts, navigating the nuances of Photoshop’s Generative Expand feature, or unlocking the full potential of Midjourney for visual storytelling can hinder a creative’s ability to fully leverage these tools.

Your instructor for this webinar is Joshua Young, a multi-award-winning screenwriter, video editor, and AI consultant, who brings over 15 years of industry experience to this webinar. With a portfolio that includes over 300 episodes of television, films, and numerous commercials, Joshua’s expertise in both creative and technical domains is unmatched. His work with major networks like Netflix, Prime Video, and Nickelodeon, coupled with his experience as an AI consultant, makes him the perfect guide for this session. Joshua’s insights into how AI can be used to enhance creativity, rather than replace it, provide participants with practical, real-world applications of these cutting-edge tools.

Participants in this webinar will gain a comprehensive understanding of how AI tools like Adobe Photoshop, ChatGPT, and Midjourney can be used to enhance and create visual content. The session will cover the history of technological breakthroughs in the film industry, practical demonstrations of AI features for image enhancement, and step-by-step guides on using AI for creating pitch decks, mock-ups, and more. Additionally, Joshua will provide insights into upcoming AI advancements that will further revolutionize the creative process. By the end of the webinar, participants will be equipped with the skills to effectively integrate AI into their workflows, allowing them to focus on what truly matters—unleashing their creativity.

PLUS! Receive a 55-page full-color download of Joshua’s presentation

Praise for Joshua's previous education with Stage 32:

"Joshua gave a great "current status" overview of AI and gave wonderful specific examples of screenwriting prompts and specific areas where AI was most useful for screenwriters in their creative process. Greatly appreciate Joshua's handout thoroughness that we will be getting too! Thanks Joshua! Go Virgos!"

"AMAZING information. Joshua Young clearly knows his stuff and does an excellent job of teaching us what he knows. I feel so much more confident about diving into ChatGpt based on everything I learned today, and I know my scripts will be better because of it."

"As a total amateur, Joshua's introduction was very helpful for me. What can the system do, and how do you get the most out of the system."

"Joshua had a number of excellent ideas on how to thoughtfully use AI."

What You'll Learn

Getting Started with AI in Creativity

Brief history of technological breakthroughs that have transformed the film industry.
Understanding AI as a tool to assist and enhance creativity, not replace it.

Using AI for Image Enhancement

Adobe Photoshop: Generative Expand Feature

Introduction to the Generative Expand feature.
Uses for the feature to enhance images.
Live demonstration of how to use this feature to improve scene visuals and add creative effects.
Practical applications in filmmaking, including expanding images from artist-created work.

Using AI for Image Creation

ChatGPT for Image Creation

Demonstration of using ChatGPT for brainstorming and generating image prompts.
Examples of generating detailed descriptions for use in Midjourney.

Midjourney for Pitch Decks, Mock-Ups, Trailers, Sizzle Reels, Previs, and More

Exploring the capabilities of Midjourney.
Step-by-step demonstration of creating images for various types of presentations.
Real-world examples of how these images can help convey design ideas to artists and provide different visual perspectives.

The Future of AI in Creativity

Introduction to upcoming AI tools and features in other systems.
How future advancements can further assist filmmakers in their creative processes.

Q&A Session

Who Should Attend

Writers of all levels who want to learn how to use AI image creation as a tool to better convey and pitch their scripts

Directors of all levels who want to learn how to use AI image creation as early storyboards to plan shots

Producers of all levels who want to learn how to use AI AI image creation as early storyboards and shape marketing ideas

Executive

Joshua Young

Screenwriter, Director and AI Expert at

Raised by a psychic and a carpenter (that's actually true), Joshua's journey in the entertainment industry began humbly as a horse in a community Christmas play. As a late teen, he transitioned to more substantial roles, acting in Movies of the Week, sci-fi TV shows, and commercials. At twenty-one, he joined the cruise lines, first as an
entertainment host and then as a filmmaker. For six years, he traveled the world, filming everything from celebrity interviews and safety videos to promotional materials, stock footage, and excursions.

Throughout his travels, Joshua honed his skills as a writer and has won 32 awards in some of Hollywood's most prestigious screenwriting competitions to date. After retiring from his cruise ship career, he worked as a filmmaker, director, video editor, and animatic editor for networks and streaming services such as Netflix, PBS, OWN, TLC, and more. In his free time, he continued to write and direct his own projects, both large and small. Today, Joshua is dedicated to his career as a screenwriter and director full-time, with the ultimate goal of becoming a Showrunner and Head Writer for his own series.

In addition to his creative roles, Joshua has expanded his expertise as an AI consultant in the film industry. He advises individual filmmakers, screenwriters, and independent businesses on utilizing AI to enhance their operations. His consulting focuses on improving staff support and reducing the time required for tasks such as research, outlines, pitch decks, story development, and more. Joshua utilizes a variety of AI tools to augment his and his clients' creative processes, including ChatGPT, Midjourney, Google Gemini, Character AI, Sora, and more. He has also created his own ChatGPT models, affectionately known as "GPTs," and trains others on how to build their own tailored models to meet their specific needs.

Joshua believes in the power of AI to enhance, not replace, creative efforts. He says, "I view artificial intelligence as a complement to the creative team, not a substitute. It's about leveraging this incredible resource to empower filmmakers, enabling them to propel their careers and projects forward more swiftly than ever before."
This unique blend of creative flair and technological insight has made him a sought-after consultant in the rapidly evolving digital landscape of entertainment.

Testimonials

"As a total amateur, Joshua's introduction was very helpful for me. What can the system do, and how do you get the most out of the system."

"Joshua had a number of excellent ideas on how to thoughtfully use AI."

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