Five Quick Links for Weekend Reading
The world is changing quickly
Adobe Firefly has a New Sound FX Generator
You can begin with a text prompt, but it gets even better when you guide it with your own voice. Even better, they have a tineline editor that you can drag your clips into. Read about it | Test it yourself | Watch the Video (1 minute)
How To Encourage AI Fluency at Work
Is your boss still stuck in the dark ages? Or perhaps you’re in a leadership role and you’d like to encourage your team to get more comfortable using AI? If you’ve only got 5 minutes, this is a great article about creating an environment where everyone feels comfortable learning. This is the approach I’ll be taking with all my classes in the fall. Check it out.
Graphic Artists in China Push Back on AI
Across the board, though, artists and designers say that AI hype has negatively impacted clients’ view of their work’s value. Now, clients expect a graphic designer to produce work on a shorter timeframe and for less money, which also has its own averaging impact, lowering the ceiling for what designers can deliver. As clients lower budgets and squish timelines, the quality of the designers’ output decreases.
How to Get Started in Vibe Coding
I’m on my third day of making a ‘Vibe Coding’ project every day and it’s easier than you think. If you’re ready to expand your skillset and need some encouragement, this is a good place to start. Check it out
Also, Bolt is Free All Weekend
Why not start now? https://bolt.new/
Notebook LM is Now a Non-negotiable
My sons are now 17 and 20 and doing great on their respective educational paths. I am insisting that they get familiar with Google NotebookLM because it will have a huge impact on their success in school. So if you’re in school right now, work in research, or just to make a quantum leap in your learning… NOW IS THE TIME
Day two with Seedance.
Making yet another Honda Prologue commercial
Probably 3-4 hours of work
Step. 1. Ask Gemini for 5 ad concepts based on some clear parameters
Step 2. Pick 1, edit and refine it
Step 3. Generate 2 consistent characters in Runway, save them as references, along with the car as a reference image
Step 4. Generate 30-40 images in Runway as a moodboard; the best to be converted to video
Step 5. Generate 10 videos in Seedance. 83% success rate (10/12 attempts)
Step 6. Find free audio files on Pixabay
Step 7. Generate free ASMR voice over on Google AI studio
Step 8. Assemble in my video editor, add some color correction
Special thanks to Wavespeed AI for sponsoring my work!
That’s it for today. Thank you so much for reading and supporting my work. If you have any requests, or would like me to drill down on something, just let me know!