In this post I discuss the ethical issues that are developing with the use of some AI image generation services.
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AI is more than Chat GPT: The ‘other’ AI tools to keep an eye on in 2023
Much has been written about creativity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools over the past year or so, the majority of which has focussed on OpenAI’s ChatGPT tool. While the ‘Large Language Model’ of ChatGPT is very impressive (and only seems
Read moreStaying creative in a creative industry
Working in a creative job can be a very fun way to get paid! It’s not without it’s challenges, however. The constant demand for creative solutions to each project, as well as constraints on time and budget can lead to
Read moreFilming ‘for real’ in the new normal
Today, (14th of July) for the first time in over four months, my colleague Sofy Bazzini and I had a real video shoot, in a real location, with real people and real cameras… and it was… odd! This may sound
Read moreChoosing the right Video platform for your content.
So, you have your video. What next? Chances are you probably want to add it to a course page or VLE. Currently, Blackboard isn’t the best at hosting video directly. You might get away with adding a short video, but
Read moreBVE 2019 – the unexpected trend towards AI
The end of February was the annual Media Team trip to the British Video Expo (BVE) at ExCel in London. In the past, we have used the event to investigate new equipment, chat to other industry experts and learn new
Read moreWriting for video
Writing for video is a different skill to creating a lecture or a presentation. Videos tend to be shorter than both of the aforementioned and, as such, require a more focused presentation of information. Focus on key ideas One way
Read moreGood quality sound to hear those Pipers piping!
What makes a good video? Nice lighting, pretty pictures, interesting content? These all contribute, but something that is often overlooked is sound. There is a saying that states ‘50% of good video, is good audio’. It sounds so simple when
Read more12 Days of Christmas – Wirecast Play for Live Streaming
We deliver many online courses, both open and private. In these courses, we have always thought that synchronous activities add value to the course. We cannot overuse them, because one of the points of making it online is that it
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