AI for Creators Certificate
Your Creativity, Ethically Amplified by AI
This two-course certificate demystifies creative AI technology and puts you in control. Learn to partner with AI tools ethically to conquer creative blocks, streamline your workflow, and dedicate more time to what you love—creating.
The Certificate Experience: Your Hands-on Creative Studio
Forget boring lectures. Both courses in this certificate are run like energetic, in-person creative studios. For six weeks each, you’ll meet for two hours once a week in a fun, supportive setting full of gamified activities and hands-on exercises. The heart of each course is your own work; you will create a capstone project tailored to your unique vision, whether you bring a specific idea or want to learn how to brainstorm one with AI. All with direct guidance from your instructor.
Who Should Attend
- Visual artists
- Writers
- Musicians
- Filmmakers
- Any curious mind eager to explore a new creative skill
- Anyone who wants to enhance their unique artistic voice, not replace it
The Creator’s AI Foundation
This is where you learn how to make AI work for you. We’ll cut through the noise and explore the landscape of powerful creative tools for image, video, audio, and text. Working on a creative project of your choice, you’ll learn the best practices for integrating AI into your workflow to produce polished, authentic work that stands out.
You will learn to:
- Select the right AI tools for your specific creative vision.
- Master techniques that avoid generic, low-quality results.
- Integrate multiple AI tools into a seamless creative workflow.
- Understand the core principles of storytelling across different media.
Master the Creative Process (Choose Your Specialization)
This is your deep dive. In the specialization of your choice—Writing, Art, or Filmmaking—you will learn to use AI as a true creative partner at every single stage of your process. Starting with a blank page or canvas, you'll master an end-to-end workflow from first spark to final product.
You will learn to:
- Use AI for every creative step: ideation, brainstorming, drafting, and editing.
- Test and flesh out ideas with unprecedented speed.
- Maintain full creative control and artistic authenticity while using AI.
- Finalize and polish your work to a professional standard.
Revolutionize Your Writing
This course is tailored for those familiar with text-based AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude. You will explore how AI can be a powerful ally in your writing journey, helping you unlock new creative potential. Learn advanced techniques for idea generation, expanding storylines, analyzing your work, and more. AI can also assist in the business aspect of writing, like time management, audience engagement, and marketing. A Pro subscription to either ChatGPT or Claude is necessary, with an additional recommendation for MidJourney.
*Requires The Creator’s AI Foundation or instructor approval.
Mastering AI in Art
This course caters to professional artists at all levels who wish to incorporate AI into their artistic process. You will cover advanced techniques in using MidJourney to create references and art. Topics include control over lighting, models, generating consistent themes, and leveraging Chat models like ChatGPT for professional development, including crafting artist statements, networking, and marketing. Experience with image-generating AI and a subscription to MidJourney is required.
*Requires The Creator’s AI Foundation or instructor approval.
AI in Filmmaking
For filmmakers eager to explore AI in their craft, this course offers a comprehensive guide. You will walk through the process of creating a GenAI short film, from script development to constructing AI-generated shots. Learn about motion capture, CGI, and other tools to enhance your filmmaking. Whether for pre-visualization or creating AI-enhanced shorts, this course opens new horizons in filmmaking. Familiarity with basic GenAI tools and a subscription to Runway.ML and Midjourney are required.
*Requires The Creator’s AI Foundation or instructor approval.
Just starting? To succeed in this certificate, you need to be comfortable using basic AI tools. If you’re just getting started, we strongly recommend taking the AI for Beginners course first to build a strong foundation.