AI Masterclass

with Mathias Kniepeiss – image & video creation

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KEYFACTS:

Day 1 – AI image creation basics – 10:00 am to approx. 5:00 pm
Day 2 – AI image creation advanced – 10:00 am to approx. 5:00 pm
Day 3 – AI video creation basics – 10:00 am to approx. 5:00 pm

NUMBER of PARTICIPANTS:

min. 5 / max. 15 persons

TARGET GROUP:

This masterclass is aimed at photographers, videographers, content creators, designers and all creative professionals who want to optimise their visual work with AI. Gain practical insights into AI-supported image & video creation and learn how to use tools such as Midjourney, Adobe Firefly & Runway specifically for your projects. Practical exercises and concrete application examples will help you bring your creative ideas to life efficiently. Utilise the possibilities of AI, expand your skillset and unleash your creative potential!

BENEFITS:

In this masterclass, you will discover how to use AI tools such as Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Runway and many more to implement your creative ideas faster, more efficiently and more impressively – with minimum effort and maximum impact.

Source of inspiration – These tools can inspire and lead into new artistic territory.
Time saving – Acceleration of creative processes.
Diverse styles – AI makes it possible to experiment effortlessly with different artistic styles.
Improved learning – Deep learning is an invaluable learning resource for artists of all levels.
Creative processes – The resulting impetus can spark new ideas and break through creative stagnation.
Unleash creative exploration – AI encourages artists to push the boundaries of their creativity.

MASTERCLASS DATES AND LOCATIONS:

Please send me an email to info@mathiaskniepeiss.com

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Day 1

AI image creation basics

Ideal for photographers, graphic artists, content creators, designers and many more.

This workshop is a guided „learning by doing“ basic course in which participants learn how to create artificial images using the text-to-image tool Midjourney.

How does image creation with artificial intelligence work?
Create your own Discord server and set up the bot (AI)
Get to know the Discord working environment
Useful tools and websites for creating the images
Learning the prompt input and prompt structure
Approaching the image target with prompt adjustments
Choosing the right midjourney version
Keywords and terms for controlling the image style
Upscaling the images and tips for further processing
and much more

Participant requirements:

No previous knowledge necessary
own laptop
Paid Midjourney subscription
https://docs.midjourney.com/docs/plans
registered Discord account – please use the same email address as for Midjourney
https://discord.com/download
optimal: ADOBE Creative Suite & TOPAZ Gigapixel
https://www.topazlabs.com/gigapixel

Further information:

Participants can use the works created for self-promotion (social media & homepage).
Publication of the best works by the organiser.
Participants will receive a Midjourney handbook.

Image examples:

Day 2

AI Image Creation Advanced

Ideal for photographers, graphic artists, content creators, designers and many more.

This workshop is a „learning by doing“ advanced workshop in which participants learn to create artificial images with the help of the text-to-image tool Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Topaz Gigapixel and other AI tools in order to subsequently implement entire campaigns.

Content:

Detailed prompt structure
Weighting of the prompts
Adopting characters from image templates
Apply or generate styles
Together we develop a campaign with the 6 steps to a professional AI image series:

Concept development
Research on the campaign
Prompting
Upscaling the images
Adjustments to the images
Post-production

Application examples:

Illustrations: Creation of book or magazine illustrations.
Social-Media-Content: Create unique images for posts, banners and ads.
Branding & logo development: As a source of ideas for logos or brand images.
Fashion-Design: Creation of new fabric patterns and clothing designs.
Cover-Designs: Unique book or magazine covers.
Graphic Novels & Comics: Support with the creation of characters and sceneries.
Storyboard creation: Sketches for scenes and camera angles.
Visual effects (VFX): Background images or concept ideas for CGI scenes.
Poster applications: Film posters and advertising material.
Teaching materials: Visual support for scientific concepts.
Historical reconstructions: Representation of past epochs or cultures.
Character & monster design: Development of unique characters for games.
Level & environment design: Concept development for fantasy or sci-fi worlds.
Playing cards & board games: Design of play materials.
Gifts & decorations: Customised pictures for interior design.
and much more…