Creative Technology Courses and Events
Jun3
Live Online Event
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PDT)
Exploring AI with the Creators Coalition on AI (CCAI): June 2026
With: Ted Tremper and Patty West
Exploring AI with the Creators Coalition on AI (CCAI): June 2026
June 3, 2026
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PDT)
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PDT)
With: Ted Tremper and Patty West
Join us for the first in a quarterly series of updates on the Creators Coalition on AI's work at the intersection of creativity and artificial intelligence. Don't miss this opportunity to stay informed, ask questions, and engage directly with coalition leaders shaping the conversation around AI and the creative community.
Jun4
Live Online Event
9:00AM - 10:30AM (PDT)
Exploring AI with It Writes Itself: The AI Variety Show & Creativity Workshop
With: Mike Jacobson and 2 more
Exploring AI with It Writes Itself: The AI Variety Show & Creativity Workshop
June 4, 2026
9:00AM - 10:30AM (PDT)
9:00AM - 10:30AM (PDT)
With: Mike Jacobson, Sami Kriegstein Jacobson and Patty West
Join us for a hands-on session designed to demystify generative AI through creativity, humor, and experimentation. Whether you're AI-curious or AI-cautious, through a series of fun, surprising experiments, you'll experience first-hand how generative AI intersects with the creative process.
Jun9
Live Online Event
1:00PM - 2:15PM (PDT)
Real Documentaries, Synthetic Media: How Filmmakers are Using GenAI
With: AX Mina and 4 more
Real Documentaries, Synthetic Media: How Filmmakers are Using GenAI
June 9, 2026
1:00PM - 2:15PM (PDT)
1:00PM - 2:15PM (PDT)
With: AX Mina, Eloïse King, Sandra Luckow, Steph Jenkins and Rachel Antell
Join us for an exclusive conversation with the Archival Producers Alliance that will dive deep into the ethics and logistics of incorporating generative AI into documentary films with tangible examples of how established documentary filmmakers have chosen to engage with this new technology.
On Demand Course
Audio Storytelling: From Idea to Audience - Presented by Audible (On Demand)
Instructor: Ann Heppermann and 4 more
Audio Storytelling: From Idea to Audience - Presented by Audible (On Demand)
Beginner
With: Ann Heppermann, Blaine Morris, Christabel Nsiah-Buadi, Diandra Pendleton-Thompson and Timothy Warner
Navigating AI in Filmmaking (On Demand)
Beginner
With: Adam Bhala Lough, AX Mina, Bryan Hill, Chris Perez, Julius Pryor IV, Michaela Ternasky-Holland, Quinn Halleck, Seth Piezas and Verena Puhm
Great filmmaking evolves with technology, and AI is transforming how stories are told, produced, and shared. To stay current in this rapidly changing industry, artists need to understand these new technologies. This On Demand course will equip you with practical knowledge and insights from industry professionals that will help you explore how AI can support your creative vision without compromising your voice.
Master Class
Master Class: An Intro to Cinematic Sound Design | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab
With: Michael Kurihara and 2 more
Master Class: An Intro to Cinematic Sound Design | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab
With: Michael Kurihara, Glenn Kiser and Erica Elson
Master Class
Master Class: Audio Storytelling with George Lavender (DR. DEATH)
With: George Lavender and 4 more
Master Class: Audio Storytelling with George Lavender (DR. DEATH)
With: George Lavender, Lata Pandya, Martina Castro, James Kim and Melissa Dueñas
Master Class
Master Class: Film Music - Creating the Soundscape for Your Film with Peter Golub (THE GREAT DEBATERS), Adam Smalley (THE LION KING) and Carter Burwell (THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN)
With: Peter Golub and 3 more
Master Class: Film Music - Creating the Soundscape for Your Film with Peter Golub (THE GREAT DEBATERS), Adam Smalley (THE LION KING) and Carter Burwell (THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN)
With: Peter Golub, Adam Smalley, Carter Burwell and Patty West
Master Class
Master Class: Harnessing AI as a Tool in Animated Storytelling
With: Michaela Ternasky-Holland and Katherine Street
Master Class: Harnessing AI as a Tool in Animated Storytelling
With: Michaela Ternasky-Holland and Katherine Street
Master Class: Writing for Animation with Julia Cho (Turning Red)
Instructor: Julia Cho
Master Class
Master Class: Writing for Video Games with Jonathan Callan (Writer on Star Trek: Resurgence)
Instructor: Jonathan Callan
Master Class: Writing for Video Games with Jonathan Callan (Writer on Star Trek: Resurgence)
Instructor: Jonathan Callan
Event Recording
Designing Sound & Score with Nia DaCosta, Laura Karpman, and Katy Wood on THE MARVELS | Presented by The Dolby Institute
With: Nia Dacosta and 3 more
Designing Sound & Score with Nia DaCosta, Laura Karpman, and Katy Wood on THE MARVELS | Presented by The Dolby Institute
With: Nia Dacosta, Laura Karpman, Katy Wood and Glenn Kiser
Event Recording
Festival Spotlight 2025: Advocacy Meets AI with FREE LEONARD PELTIER
With: Jhane Myers and 3 more
Festival Spotlight 2025: Advocacy Meets AI with FREE LEONARD PELTIER
With: Jhane Myers, David France, Jesse Short Bull and Soheil Rezayazdi
Event Recording
Telling Story Through Sound and Music with the Team Behind MATERIALISTS | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab
With: Celine Song and 4 more
Telling Story Through Sound and Music with the Team Behind MATERIALISTS | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab
With: Celine Song, Glenn Kiser, Daniel Timmons, Daniel Pemberton and Josh Berger
Spotlight
Spotlight: Pushing Boundaries in Episodic Animation: A Conversation with ARCANE Creators Christian Linke & Alex Yee
With: Iz Rubinstein and 2 more
Spotlight: Pushing Boundaries in Episodic Animation: A Conversation with ARCANE Creators Christian Linke & Alex Yee
With: Iz Rubinstein, Christian Linke and Alex Yee
Event Recording
Telling Your Story with Sound: A Conversation with Alma Har’el and Benh Zeitlin | Presented by the Dolby Institute
With: Benh Zeitlin and 2 more
Telling Your Story with Sound: A Conversation with Alma Har’el and Benh Zeitlin | Presented by the Dolby Institute
With: Benh Zeitlin, Alma Har'el and Glenn Kiser
Advisor Studio
Navigating Generative AI with the Archival Producers Alliance Tool Kit
With: Briana Bierman and 2 more
Navigating Generative AI with the Archival Producers Alliance Tool Kit
With: Briana Bierman, Rachel Antell and Soheil Rezayazdi
Harnessing the Power of Virtual Production for Indie Filmmakers
With: Alyssa Boyle, Declan Keeney, Jamie Harvey and Niamh Gormley
Virtual production (VP) offers filmmakers a new avenue to achieve high production value on a smaller budget. In this immersive introduction to the technology, viewers receive a virtual tour of Studio Ulster, one of Europe’s most ambitious VP studios located in Belfast, Ireland. Representatives from Studio Ulster discuss the benefits, logistical issues, and challenges unique to VP. Viewers also hear from independent producer Jamie Harvey on his honest experiences working with VP. This session offers an informed, on-the-ground exploration of VP for independent filmmakers curious of the new technologies, including: LED volumes, real-time engines, camera tracking, in-camera VFX (ICVFX), and motion (or emotion) capture (MOCAP).
Curated Creative Technology Bundles
Event Bundle
Amplify Your Film with Music and Sound
Includes 12 items:
- Master Class: The Sound & Music of the Daniels’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE | Presented by the Dolby Institute
- Designing Sound & Score with Nia DaCosta, Laura Karpman, and Katy Wood on THE MARVELS | Presented by The Dolby Institute
- Master Class: Building your Story Soundscape with Music and Sound with Peter Golub (THE GREAT DEBATERS), Hildur Gu∂nadóttir (JOKER) and More | Presented by the Dolby Institute
- Conversations from the Sundance Film Festival | Creating Cinematic Story through Music & Ambiance with Saul Williams (NEPTUNE FROST) & more
- Conversations from the Sundance Institute Labs | Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, and Stephen Boeddeker on Creating the Soundscape for BLACK PANTHER
- Telling Your Story with Sound: A Conversation with Alma Har’el and Benh Zeitlin | Presented by the Dolby Institute
- Master Class: Film Music - Creating the Soundscape for Your Film with Peter Golub (THE GREAT DEBATERS), Adam Smalley (THE LION KING) and Carter Burwell (THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN)
- The Role of a Music Supervisor with John Houlihan (BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY)
- Composing for Film and TV with Mark Isham (CRASH)
- The Basics of Being a Music Editor with Adam Smalley (THE MORNING SHOW)
- Using Sound to Craft Meaning with Yance Ford (STRONG ISLAND)
- Amplifying Story Through Music with Jodie Foster (HOUSE OF CARDS), Mark Isham (CRASH), and Tom Carlson (LITTLE MAN TATE)
Music and sound have the power to transform a film to deepen emotion, shape the story, and leave a lasting impact. In this curated video bundle, film composers, sound designers, music supervisors, and filmmakers share their creative approaches to building dynamic soundscapes. Elevate your film's sonic identity by harnessing the full expressive potential of sound and music through these Master Classes and Spotlights!
$125
Event Bundle
Sundance Film Festival 2025 Spotlights
Includes 6 items:
- Festival Spotlight 2025: A Conversation on Art, Love, and Legacy with COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT
- Festival Spotlight 2025: Advocacy Meets AI with FREE LEONARD PELTIER
- Festival Spotlight 2025: The Art of True Crime with ZODIAC KILLER PROJECT
- Festival Spotlight 2025: World Cinema Dramatic Competition
- Festival Spotlight 2025: Making Your First Feature
- Festival Spotlight 2025: NEXT
This video bundle features Festival Spotlight events from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival! Enjoy exclusive conversations with the creators behind work that screened at the Sundance Film Festival, designed to share advice and insights on the creative process.
$48