A S S E E N I N
Enrollment for the November Session Opens October 25th at 11 AM PT.
Training Starts November 7th!
(All artwork on this page is 100% AI-generated.)
Where Does Hollywood Go to Learn the Future of Film?
Right here… and everyone is welcome.
Our online learning sessions are incredibly popular and have sold out in less than 24 hours. To ensure your spot, sign up for the waitlist below and set a reminder for the next registration date. This is your shot to learn alongside industry Directors, Producers, award winners, and everyday creatives.
Everyone is on the same playing field here.
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November 7th
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The World’s First Bootcamp for AI Filmmaking
Welcome to AI Filmmaking from Curious Refuge. This is the world’s first online course for showing you how to use AI to create films. Our training will cover various aspects of the production process from prompt engineering to animation and movement. We’d love for you to join our course and unlock your inner artist.
$749 Per Artist
By the end of this course you will…
Create an AI Film
By the end of this course you will be able to create your own AI film from scratch. We’ll show you every step of the process.
Learn VFX Techniques
Utilizing easy-to-use tools, we’ll show you how to utilize advanced VFX techniques to push your projects further than typical AI productions.
Unlock Your Inner Director
Whether you want to tell a story for the first time or evolve your filmmaking skills, this is your shot to tell great stories with AI.
In the Course You Will Learn How to Use AI for…
Ideation + Scriptwriting
Learn how to utilize AI text tools to generate new ideas, write scripts, and format your project for the production pipeline.
Art Direction + Curation
It’s vitally important to have an eye for the type of art you want to create. We’ll teach you the tools we use to assist in the Art Direction process.
Prompt Mastering + Directing
Prompting is an artistic skill that requires discernment and technique. We’ll show you how to engineer great prompts for visual storytelling.
Pitching + Storyboarding
Learn to create a dynamic storyboard and pitch your idea utilizing the power of AI. Learn to visually show your film before it exists.
Editing + Characters
With great artwork in hand, we’ll now show you how to bring everything together in a meaningful way.
Sound Editing + VO
We’ll utilize the power of AI to help us with sound editing and VO directing. No microphone required!
Cinematography
We’ll show you how to pull off various cinematography techniques utilizing AI tools and simple VFX applications.
Visual Effects + Compositing
We’ll also cover various advanced concepts like visual effects and compositing. These techniques can be used to push your projects to the next level.
(Bonus) Distribution + PR
Now that you have a finished film, it’s time to get it out in the wild. We’ll show you how to utilize AI to help with distribution and marketing.
Join Our Program to Get Access to:
4 Weeks of Video Modules
Private Group Chat Access
Feedback from Pro Artists
Weekly Homework Assignments and Critiques
Downloadable PDFs
Prompt Templates
After Effects Templates
Title Templates
Notion Templates for Organizing the Production Process
Distribution Feedback and Critique
$749 Per Artist
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
CALEB WARD
Caleb Ward is the founder and CEO of Curious Refuge, the world’s first online home for AI storytellers. Wielding the power of fun, Caleb has helped millions live creative lives.
Caleb’s work has been viewed by over 40+ million people around the world. You’ve probably read about his work in The Hollywood Reporter, The Guardian, or Yahoo News. Together, he has collaborated with some of the biggest brands including Adobe, Sony, Vimeo, and Shutterstock.
His creative skills extend to videos, blog articles, books, documentaries, web development, and more.
With the emergence of AI tools, Caleb is now directing his attention toward democratizing the filmmaking process. Using the power of fun, he’ll show you how to create your own AI films from scratch using the latest tools.
100% Course Satisfaction
The results are in… 100% of our students surveyed would recommend our course to anyone looking to learn AI Filmmaking techniques.
Student Work
Here are a few examples of work from students in our course!
Les Atas worked extremely hard on this AI Filmmaking assignment, and the time spent on it was not wasted.
Elaine has continually blown us away with her homework assignments. This was no doubt our favorite from her submissions!
Dani was able to create this brilliant AI Generated commercial in our course. Dani was a phenomenal student!
FAQs
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100%. We believe AI is empowering non-traditional artists to unlock their inner creativity and create compelling stories.
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You will need a copy of the Adobe Creative Cloud. The rest of the AI tools will be explained on a case-by-case basis. There’s no need to subscribe to them just yet.
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No, the training is not live. You do not need to show up anywhere at any specific time. The lesson content will be released week-by-week.
Each week will have around 3 hours of video lessons with about 3 hours required to create the homework.
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The lessons will start on June 1st, 2023. For the beta session, each week’s lesson content will be released on Thursday for 4 weeks.
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Yes, we offer team discounts for companies enrolling 3 or more artists. Please reach out to hello@curiousrefuge.com for more information.
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Yes, we offer full refunds within 7 days of the course start date. Just reach out to our team at hello@curiousrefuge.com and we’d be happy to assist.
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You will have access to the lessons and all update videos and bonus content for 12 months.
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While the course is designed to be a one-month experience, if you fall behind don’t worry about it. Life can get busy and we totally understand. You’ll continue to have access to the course content for 6 months. You’ll also have 3 months from the start date of the course to turn in your homework if you need a little extra time.