Co-Create with Runway AI
Turn Ideas into Moving Images with AI
Explore the potential of AI-driven creativity in this technical and conceptual workshop. Whether you’re a beginner or seeking to enhance your skills, this session introduces Runway AI, a user-friendly and versatile platform for media content creation.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to utilize Runway’s Text to Video, Image to Video, Text to Image, Multi-Motion Brush, Camera Controls, and the vast range of styles. Experiment with Runway AI to bring your creative ideas to fruition, spanning from fine arts to commercial projects. Participants will receive a 1-month standard Runway AI subscription to continue experimenting beyond the workshop.
Laleh Mehran, a professor and established international artist with over two decades of experience in video and interactive installations, will provide high-level guidance and feedback into how incorporating the use of AI tools can elevate your creativity.
Course Logistics
Dates: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Times: 1:00 – 4:00PM (3 hours)
Location: Gray Area / Grand Theater – 2665 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Cost: $130 for live in-Person workshop. Includes a 1-month standard Runway AI subscription.
Scholarship: We also offer Diversity Scholarships.
Apply by February 21, 2025.
Experience Level: No experience necessary
Prerequisites: Basic computer skills are recommended and a familiarity with video editing. This workshop is geared for beginners but also offers more experienced users a chance to level up.
Requirements:
• Bring a PC/Mac Laptop
Additional Information:
• No Refunds or Exchanges.
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Workshop Outline
• Introduction
• Basics of generative models
• Navigating Runway’s interface and tools
• Experimentation and feedback
• Editing and enhancing generated content
About Technologies
This workshop will focus on Runway AI which specializes in user-friendly generative artificial intelligence primarily focused on creating products and models for generating videos, images, and various multimedia content. The workshop will cover Text to Video, Image to Video, Text to Image, Multi-Motion Brush, Camera Controls, and the vast range of styles.
Educational Goals
• Introduction to Runway AI generative tools
• Assist in the incorporation of AI into existing workflows or new processes
• Experimentation with Runway to expand creative practices
Laleh Mehran’s Creative Process
Laleh Mehran used AI-generated video and 3D printing to create Fluid Strata (2023), a speculative water vessel inspired by historical descriptions. AI imagery shaped an animated archive of fictional artifacts, one of which was 3D-printed using iridescent filament as a nod to future materiality.
The work explores world-building, agency, and sustainability—demonstrating how AI can generate and materialize new creative possibilities.
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