AI VFX & Motion
Crafting Visual Wonders with AI
Length of Workshop: 3-4 hours
Price: $299
This workshop offers a case study journey into the world of AI-enhanced VFX and motion graphics. Explore leading tools like Firefly, Runway, and Leonardo, along with a suite of third-party add-ons designed to automate and innovate. From animating images and characters to fixing flaws, you’ll learn to harness AI for a myriad of purposes.
Dive into the AI-driven facets of rotoscoping, face swapping, hyper-slow motion, ultra-resolution, and generative content. Harness AI to craft lifelike images and animate effortlessly in After Effects. While computers are capable creators, true creativity still lies beyond their grasp. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can generate breathtaking visuals in moments, streamline post-production, and alleviate monotonous tasks. Yet, it lacks the intrinsic understanding and critical judgment of quality.
By the workshop’s conclusion, you’ll gain a nuanced understanding of AI’s role in contemporary VFX and practical ways to integrate these advancements into your projects.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Animate AI-generated images with finesse.
- Bring characters to life with movement and speech.
- Produce videos from images and text prompts.
- Transform 2D elements into immersive 3D scenes.
- Expedite rotoscoping, masking, and tedious post processes.
- Employ AI for tasks such as blurring faces, depth creation, and enhancing resolution and clarity.
Who Should Attend
- Motion Graphic Designers and Animators
- Visual Effects Artists
- Film and Video Editors
- Digital Media Students and Educators
- Digital Content Creators
- Advertising and Marketing Professionals
Course Outline
Note: The course curriculum listed below is typically covered in class. The instructor may, at their discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.
Note: Platforms/software used in this workshop are owned by outside companies. Use of such platforms/software does not equate to NAB and/or FMC’s agreement and/or endorsement of the policies and/or practices of those platform and/or software companies. Indeed, NAB and FMC assumes no responsibility or liability for the same.
Lesson 1: Animating an AI Image
- Using text prompts to create an image based on a client brief
- Improving the result (upscale, crop, generative fill)
- Splitting to layers
- Creating fake parallax using 2D effects
Lesson 2: Bringing Characters to Life
- Creating a photo avatar for animation
- Expanding the frame
- Generating a depth map
- Making 3D displacement
- Exploring automatic lip-sync options
- Compositing
Lesson 3: 2D & 3D Objects
- Creating 3D animated characters based on text prompts
- Generating video based on image/text
- Integrating 2D environments with real 3D models
Lesson 4: Common Post Tasks
- Removing backgrounds (Rotoscoping)
- Generating fills
- Utilizing ultra-resolution tools
- Creating super slow motion
- Blurring Faces
- Using Depth tools (Bokeh)
Software Used
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe After Effects
- Firefly
- Runway
- Leonardo AI
- HeyGen
- Topaz Video AI
- Mootion
- SpeedX
- ScaleUp
- Depth Scanner
- Mask Prompter
- Blace
Technical Requirements
Computer Hardware:
A modern computer (laptop or desktop) with 16GB RAM and an 8GB VRAM graphics card.
Software:
Adobe Photoshop and After Effects, and specific AI tools (a list will be provided).
Operating System:
A recent version of Windows (10 or later) or macOS (Catalina or later).
Internet Connection:
A stable and high-speed internet connection for using cloud-based AI tools.
Storage Space:
At least 20GB free for installing software and storing workshop materials and projects.
Software Skills:
Basic proficiency in standard VFX and motion graphics software.
Miscellaneous:
Access to specific websites and platforms that might be used for downloading tools or resources, ensuring participants can bypass any potential access restrictions (like firewalls).
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