Unleash your creativity with the power of artificial intelligence in this hands-on, two-day workshop designed for artists, photographers, and visual storytellers.

Day 1: MidJourney Magic
Discover how to bring your imagination to life using MidJourney. Learn to craft powerful prompts, refine your visual style, and produce stunning, gallery-worthy images that blend art and innovation.

Day 2: Runway AI in Motion
Take your creations to the next level with Runway AI. Explore how to animate still images, generate cinematic video sequences, and integrate AI into your storytelling workflow—no prior video experience required.

Join us for an inspiring weekend of experimentation, collaboration, and next-generation art-making. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned creator, you’ll walk away with new tools, fresh ideas, and a portfolio of AI-driven visuals ready to share with the world.

The workshop will be led by APA LA member, Hugh Kretschmer (bio below)

Two Day Workshop

Saturday, Nov 8th: Stills: 10am-4pm PT

Sunday, Nov 9th: Video: 10am-4pm PT

* Lunch will be provided each day.

Helms Daylight Studio | 3221 Hutchison Ave #E | Los Angeles, CA 90034

NOTE: Limited number of seats available for this event.

There will be a mandatory one hour Zoom meeting on Friday, Nov 7th. Time TBD.

Hugh Kretschmer:

At the age of 13, Hugh Kretschmer was introduced to photography by his father who was a photo-instrumentation engineer for MacDonnell Douglas from the Mercury through Apollo missions. Ten years later, Hugh received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Art Center College of Design, graduating with honors. He then moved to New York City to start his career, collaborating with editorial, design and advertising clients such as Vanity Fair, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, GQ, Penn & Teller, Old Spice, Huggies,Toyota, and Sony. His images have been recognized by The International Photography Awards, American Photography, Communication Arts, PDN Photo Annual, Graphis Publications, and the Society of Publication Designers. Hugh has also lectured and lead workshops at Eddie Adams Workshops in Jeffersonville, NY, Gulf Photo Plus, Dubai and Fotorama, Serbia. He teaches photography part-time at Art Center College of Design, UCLA Extension,and the Los Angeles Center of Photography.

** No Refunds

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