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Create advanced visual effects with Artificial Intelligence and VFX

A course by David Garrido , Lead Artist, Consultant and Trainer in Artificial Intelligence
Lead Artist, Consultant and Trainer in Artificial Intelligence. Madrid, Spain.
Joined July 2011

Learn to create special effects with artificial intelligence and easily manipulate videos using advanced editing tools

Discover the world of special effects using artificial intelligence. Learn to manipulate videos to create stunning visual effects without the need for expensive production equipment. The key is Weeby, a platform that allows you to connect models in a nodal way to generate advanced workflows. You can transform a video into something completely new, from adding explosions to turning a person into a monster. The magic happens with just a few clicks, making the process accessible and exciting.

Imagine being able to change the weather in a scene or remove tattoos from a body with highly realistic results. Artificial intelligence opens up a world of creative possibilities, allowing you to experiment and produce professional-quality content right from your computer. Weeby simplifies image and video editing, taking your projects to the next level effortlessly. Forget your fear of complex workflows and immerse yourself in digital creativity, leveraging every tool to achieve the vision you have in mind.

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What will you learn in this online course?

8 lessons & 2 downloads

  • 100% positive reviews (6)
  • 772 students
  • 8 lessons (1h 47m)
  • 2 downloads
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, German, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
  • Spanish · Indonesian · Romanian · Dutch · German · French · Italian · Polish · Portuguese · English · Turkish
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Students will learn to create visual special effects using artificial intelligence, transforming images and videos with advanced manipulation techniques. They will master the Weeby platform to generate stunning effects without requiring a large budget or complex equipment.

Who is this online course for?

Ideal for creatives and filmmakers who want to explore visual effects with artificial intelligence, this course is perfect for those looking to create amazing video manipulations without a large budget, using advanced and easy-to-implement workflows.

Requirements and materials

To take the course, all you need is a computer with an internet connection and a mobile device for recording. No advanced prior knowledge is required, but basic video and image editing skills are helpful. Curiosity and a willingness to experiment are your best allies.


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David Garrido

David Garrido
A course by David Garrido

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Lead Artist, Consultant and Trainer in Artificial Intelligence

David Garrido Martínez is a Lead Artist, Consultant, and Trainer in Artificial Intelligence, currently based in Madrid. Trained at ThePowerMBA, he combines his creative and technical experience to lead AI projects and offer applied training to design a...


Content

  • Create advanced visual effects with Artificial Intelligence and VFX

    • Introduction to AI Special Effects
    • Getting Started with Weavy: Nodal Workflows and Content Generation
    • First visual effects with Runway Aleph: AI video manipulation
    • Transform a dog into an alien using AI
    • Building a continuous flow: manipulating and chaining videos with Weavy
    • Character manipulation: digital makeup and facial editing with AI
    • Invisible effects and creatures: advanced body manipulation with AI
    • Final optimization: manipulation tricks, use of chroma keying, and quality improvement
    • Final project

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates

    Plus

    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

  • Watch professionally produced courses

    Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.


FAQs

Weeby is a node-based platform that lets you manipulate images and videos with artificial intelligence, making it easy to create advanced visual effects, animations, and complex transformations through connected modules.

This is an intermediate-level course, perfect for those who already have basic image or video editing skills and want to dive deeper into audiovisual manipulation techniques using AI.

It's recommended to have basic knowledge of image or video editing and access to a computer with internet. No programming skills are needed, but familiarity with digital platforms helps.

You'll learn how to create visual effects, transform subjects, apply digital makeup, remove elements, animate images, combine videos, and use AI models like Weavy, Luma, and NanoBanana for creative and professional projects.

The course teaches how to use AI models and inpainting techniques to remove tattoos and skin imperfections in images and videos while keeping the original content visually consistent.

Yes, you'll learn to animate generated images, interpolate between edited frames, and stitch videos together using node-based workflows on platforms like Weeby and Runway.

The course covers using specialized AI models to generate and add weather effects like rain, fire, or giant waves, integrating them realistically into existing videos.

Information about the course and certificate


Create advanced visual effects with Artificial Intelligence and VFX. 3D, Animation, and Artificial Intelligence course by David Garrido

Create advanced visual effects with Artificial Intelligence and VFX

A course by David Garrido
Lead Artist, Consultant and Trainer in Artificial Intelligence. Madrid, Spain.
Joined July 2011
  • 100% positive reviews (6)
  • 772 students