Storytelling with AI - FLUXUS Principles of conscious AI Use

​ONLINE WITH WEEKLY LIVE SESSION and COHORT

​COURSE DESCRIPTION

​How do you transform an idea into a short film using GenAI without losing your own voice in the process?

​Over six weeks, participants develop a short visual story from its first creative premise to images, storyboard, moving sequences, sound, and final edit. Each live session combines concise demonstrations, practical exercises, peer exchange, and guided project development.

​Participants may create a founder story, brand narrative, social-impact message, speculative future scenario, poetic film, music video, or experimental visual story. The course is designed for beginners and early-intermediate users. Previous filmmaking experience is not required.

​The emphasis is not on mastering every available AI platform. Participants learn a transferable creative process and how to make informed decisions about when and how AI contributes. AI is treated as an imperfect creative collaborator. Participants remain responsible for the concept, selection, authorship, representation, ethics, and final direction.

​Examples and course materials will reflect diverse racial, geographic, and cultural perspectives. Participants will also examine how visual AI systems can reproduce stereotypes and cultural assumptions, and how these can be recognized and challenged through more conscious creative direction.

​By the end of the course, participants will have created either:

• ​A completed 30–60 second film; or

• ​A complete pre-production package containing a concept, script, moodboard, storyboard, visual direction, and sample clips.

​FORMAT

• ​Six weekly live online workshops

• ​Two hours per session

• ​Maximum of ten participants

• ​Approximately 1.5–3 hours of independent project work each week

• ​Beginner to early-intermediate level

• ​International course taught in English. AI tool subscriptions are not included. Participants will receive a current tool and account guide before the course so that they can choose an appropriate tool combination and control their costs.

  • ​RESOURCES AND COURSE MATERIALS

  • ​Participants will receive:

  • ​Course workflow presentation and production roadmap

  • ​A miroboard with links and further resources

  • ​• Project-idea and concept worksheet
    • Short-film treatment template
    • Visual-prompt planning guide
    • Storyboard templates, Shot-list vocabulary
    • Critical AI-output evaluation checklist
    • Copyright, consent, representation, and responsible-use checklist
    • Credits and AI-disclosure guide
    • Final-presentation guide
    • Current tool and account preparation sheet

  • ​ASSESSMENT

  • ​The course is project-based. There is no formal examination or assessment. However, participants may present their final works at the end.

  • ​Progress is assessed through weekly creative milestones, guided critique, self-reflection, and the final film presentation. Participants receive structured feedback on narrative clarity, visual coherence, creative direction, and the critical use of AI.

  • ​SUGGESTED TOOLS

  • ​Participants will work with a small and adaptable combination of tools. Depending on availability, these may include:

  • ​Story and concept development: ChatGPT or another language model

  • ​Image generation: Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Flux, or a comparable platform

  • ​Moodboards and storyboards: Canva, Milanote, Miro, or Google Slides

  • ​Video generation: Runway, Kling, Veo, Luma, or another accessible platform

  • ​Music and voice: Suno and ElevenLabs, where appropriate

  • ​Editing: CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, or DaVinci Resolve

  • ​Specific platforms will be confirmed shortly before the course because costs, capabilities, interfaces, and regional availability change rapidly.