Summary

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

Get handout that includes tips for ChatGPT, Midjourney & Adobe Photoshop Generative Expand AI

AI is making waves in the entertainment industry, especially when it comes to creating visuals for mock-ups of trailers, pitch decks, sizzle reels and previs. If you’ve ever struggled to create the perfect image to represent your ideas, AI can be your new secret weapon. Whether you're prepping a pitch deck to sell your next film or need jaw-dropping visuals for a trailer, AI tools can help you create, expand, and enhance images in ways that save you time and money—all while letting you focus on your creative vision.

But let’s face it, the idea of diving into AI can feel intimidating. Maybe you’re worried AI will replace your creative touch or that it’s too complicated to learn. These are concerns a lot of people have. The truth is, AI is designed to help you, not take over. Imagine being able to quickly generate images for your pitch decks using Midjourney or expanding the scope of a scene with Adobe Photoshop’s Generative Expand feature. With AI, you can brainstorm new ideas, create high-quality visuals for trailers, or even mock-up scenes for previs with just a few prompts, giving you more time to fine-tune the story and creative direction.

Joshua Young, your Stage 32 Educator for this webinar, is no stranger to the balance between creativity and technology. With a background in filmmaking, directing, and screenwriting, Joshua has worked with top networks like Netflix, PBS, and TLC. He’s also an AI expert who helps creatives just like you incorporate AI tools into their workflow. Joshua knows firsthand how tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney can make a difference in the fast-paced world of entertainment, and he’s here to show you how to use them without losing your unique touch.

In this Stage 32 webinar, you’ll learn how to get started with AI, see live demos of AI tools like Photoshop’s Generative Expand and Midjourney, and discover how to apply them to your projects. You’ll explore how to use these tools to generate visuals for trailers, expand mock-ups, and even brainstorm creative ideas. Plus, you’ll get a sneak peek at future AI advancements that can further support your work. By the end of this session, you’ll walk away knowing exactly how to use AI to streamline your process and bring your visuals to life in a way that feels authentic to your creative style.

PLUS! You will receive:

A handout that includes tips for ChatGPT, Midjourney & Adobe Photoshop Generative Expand AI

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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