Premier Graphics
& Animation
AI & Digital Arts · MS elective · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

AI-Powered Editing & Color Grading

This technical course updates the traditional post-production workflow with the latest AI-assisted tools. Students will learn how to drastically speed up their process using features like Text-Based Editing, Magic Masking, Voice Isolation, and Neural Color Grading. The focus is on using AI not to replace the editor, but to eliminate drudgery and unlock new creative possibilities.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Utilize "Text-Based Editing" to cut video by editing the transcript
  2. Apply AI audio tools for Voice Isolation and dialogue repair
  3. Master "Magic Mask" and Rotobrush for instant object isolation
  4. Use Neural Engine tools for automatic color matching and shot balancing
  5. Implement "Generative Fill" for video to remove unwanted objects
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01The AI Post-Production Revolution
  2. 02Text-Based Editing (Premiere/Resolve)
  3. 03Auto-Captioning & Subtitle Workflows
  4. 04AI Audio: Voice Isolation & De-Reverb
  5. 05Auto-Reframe: Converting 16:9 to 9:16
  6. 06Magic Mask: Rotoscoping in Seconds
  7. 07Smart B-Roll: Text-to-Video overlays
  8. 08 · MidtermMidterm Examination
  9. 09Neural Color Grading: Auto-Balancing
  10. 10Shot Matching & Color Transfer
  11. 11Generative Fill for Video (Object Removal)
  12. 12Upscaling: Super Resolution for Archival Footage
  13. 13AI Motion Tracking & Stabilization
  14. 14Scene Edit Detection & Cut Analysis
  15. 15The Future: Prompt-based Editing
  16. 16Final Project: Rapid Turnaround Documentary

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Final Project: Rapid Turnaround Documentary

How it’s judged

Recommended reading
  1. Adobe Premiere Pro Classroom in a Book (Current Edition)
  2. The Colorist Guide to DaVinci Resolve (Blackmagic Design)
  3. Artificial Intelligence in Post-Production (Industry Whitepapers)
  4. Modern Post: Workflows and Techniques by Scott Simmons
  5. In the Blink of an Eye (for theory retention amidst automation) by Walter Murch
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