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Getting Started with Gen AI Video: MidJourney & Runway Essentials

Learn how to create consistent, high-quality videos using Gen AI in this beginner-friendly course, and gain practical skills in leading video LLMs like Runway.

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1 day course
Certificate of Attendance
Live Online, Private
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A convenient and interactive learning experience that enables you to attend one of our courses from the comfort of your own home or anywhere you can log on. If your business or team prefers a more exclusive experience, these can also be booked as Private sessions.
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A private training session for your organisation or team. Groups can be of any size. We run both Live Online or In-person Private sessions depending on your needs.

Gen AI can produce professional video content at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods. This course, perfect for beginners, will teach you how you can leverage these AI models.

Join us as we help you develop practical skills to be able to use Runway, and teach you what it takes to craft prompting techniques to quickly ideate and explore.

By the end of the session, you'll have mastered the art of creating videos that follow a clear narrative. You'll also be able to define different video aesthetics using image generation models like MidJourney.

Our Getting Started with Gen AI Video: MidJourney and Runway Essentials course is available as a scheduled Virtual Classroom session. We also offer it as a private course that can be delivered virtually, at your offices, ours, or at any location that works best for you - whether in South Africa or internationally.

What you’ll learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand the fundamental concepts of AI video generation and the roles of image generation models (such as MidJourney) and video generation models
Grasp the basics of using a leading video generation AI model to animate static images
Craft introductory prompting techniques for both MidJourney and the video generation model to achieve basic video effects
Generate your first AI video clips
Understand the current capabilities and limitations of AI video generation technology

Generate visually interesting and appropriate images in MidJourney for use in video
Understand the end-to-end workflow of creating a simple AI video
Think about narrative and structure a short video sequence using AI
Understand the user interface and basic functionalities of Runway
Develop the confidence to start experimenting with AI tools for your own video projects

Course agenda

Introduction to AI Video Generation

What is AI video and its potential?
Overview of platforms like Runway, Sora, and Veo
Understanding the basic workflow: Images to video
Core principles of prompting: Learn essential techniques to quickly ideate video concepts

MidJourney for Video Visuals

Creating narrative structure
Hands-on exercises to construct coherent, engaging video narratives

MidJourney for Video Visuals pt. 2

Generating images in MidJourney that work well for video
Considerations for aspect ratios and composition in video
Practical exercises in creating video-friendly images
Using MidJourney-generated visuals and style references effectively

Narrative & Structure in Short AI Videos

Thinking about basic storytelling with AI video
Planning a simple video sequence
Tips for creating engaging short videos

Creating Your First AI Video

Step-by-step guide to generating a short AI video
Basic animation settings and controls
Exporting your video

Basic Prompting for Video Effects

Exploring simple prompting techniques within the video Gen AI model
Understanding how MidJourney prompts influence video style
Practical exercises in applying basic video prompts

Who it's for

This course is suitable for beginners looking for step-by-step guidance as they learn how to harness the power of AI to create video and film efficiently. It may interest:

Marketing professionals
Social media managers
Content creators
Designers
Sales and business development professionals
Corporate trainers and L&D professionals
Anyone interested in exploring the potential of AI for visual content creation

Next Steps

Completed this course and looking to take the next steps in your generative AI Journey? Check out our intermediate-level Mastering Image Generation in MidJourney & ChatGPT course, as well as our video-focused Mastering Gen AI Video Using MidJourney & Runway course and our advanced Advanced Gen AI Content Creation: ChatGPT, MidJourney & Runway course.

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