The Gen AI Survival Guide for Creatives

Martin Gent

AI Coach & Creative Director, Ex-Disney

Gain the essential AI skills every creative needs

AI is moving fast and creatives are expected to keep up. This course cuts through the noise and gives you the practical foundations you actually need to start creating with AI.

In three hands-on workshops you’ll learn how to prompt images, build short videos and use simple audio tools, all within a creative workflow you can apply straight away.

What you’ll learn

Dive into the world of generative AI and discover the secrets to supercharge your creativity and career.

  • Avoid the tech overwhelm with a simple step-by-step introduction designed for creatives - not rocket scientists

  • Start enjoying AI rather than being overwhelmed by it

  • Understand how to write effective prompts for stronger, more reliable images and videos.

  • See how to keep your toolkit affordable and up to date without endless subscriptions.

  • Create images, short videos and simple audio pieces from day one.

  • Follow clear prompts and practical demos you can revisit anytime.

  • Learn simple habits to keep your AI knowledge fresh in minutes each week.

  • Understand how to track new tools without feeling pulled in every direction.

  • Explore how creatives use AI in pitching, moodboards, concept art and early ideas.

  • Learn simple workflows for combining AI outputs with your existing tools.

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Martin Gent

Martin Gent

AI Coach & Creative Director for Disney, NBCUniversal, BBC, Sky and more

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Who this course is for

  • Creatives in TV, Film or Advertising who want to use gen AI to help develop content and pitch ideas

  • Creative Leaders who need to get to grips with gen AI fast and encourage others to embrace it

  • Designers, Photographers, and Animators who want to enhance their existing skills with gen AI

Prerequisites

  • Freepik Premium+ subscription

    So we are all working with the same tools, you'll need to buy at least a one month Freepik Premium+ subscription (approx $40) in advance.

What's included

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

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Create Captivating AI Videos

Where to find inspiration for original AI video ideas

Discover a treasure trove of visual inspiration and how you can use it to help spark your own imagination.

How to create the elements you need to tell your story

Learn how to craft the image prompts and sound effects you need as the building blocks for a stunning AI video.

How to bring AI images to life and add the wow factor

Discover the easy to use tools and editing techniques to make your AI videos jump off the screen.

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Testimonials

  • Martin’s enthusiasm for generative AI is infectious. The whole team were buzzing after both our sessions and couldn’t wait to put what he'd taught us into practice. We’ll definitely be back for more!
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    Marte Marin Holth

    Executive Producer, Clockwork Film
  • Truly leading the way in producing and teaching the new wave of media creation with generative AI tools. Highly recommend!
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    Nick Hudson

    Executive Director, E2AC
  • Martin has such a talent for bringing difficult to articulate concepts to life. His use of generative AI was something I’ve never seen/worked with before but was so captivating.
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    Cindy Chung

    Marketing Director, Infinidus
  • Martin is the go to man on the cutting edge of AI and how to use it in many workflows.
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    Paul Ingvarsson

    Co-owner & Finishing Editor, Storm Post Production

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