AI Campus TV Anchor Course

Want students to become media-literate AI anchors? Let them start from a photo, create a talking and expressive AI anchor, and learn news interviewing and reporting skills!

Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an increasingly important role in multimedia film production, significantly improving creative efficiency and creative expression.This course will prepare students to become future media creators. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the most cutting-edge AI technology and learn how to apply it to every step of media creation. The course is divided into five parts, covering content generation, virtual anchor and background creation, generative video/animation production, AI video editing techniques, and cross-language video translation.

This course combines innovative AI technology with traditional media training. Students will use AI tools such as D-ID and ElevenLabs to create virtual anchors, and learn to write press releases, conduct interviews, and produce professional news broadcast videos. The course covers AI portrait production, voice cloning, script creation, film editing and media literacy, etc., with the guidance of professional reporters/media professionals, leading students into the new world of AI media!

Course topics include:

Basic overview of multimedia production skills
Use AI-assisted content creation, basic concepts of press releases and interview scripts
AI Avatar creation practice
AI video and music generation practice
Video editing techniques and post-production practice
Cross-language video translation practice
Realize campus program production project

Course content

What will students learn?

In this course, students will learn how to use AI technology to create virtual anchors and combine it with traditional media literacy to produce professional news broadcast videos.

AI technology: Students will learn to use D-ID to convert still photos into AI anchors with expressions and movements, and use ElevenLabs for AI voice cloning and style conversion to give the anchor a unique voice. They will also learn how to write scripts, adjust lip sync, add special effects and background music, and use professional video editing software for post-production.

Media literacy: Students will learn news interviewing skills, news writing standards and journalism ethics, and, under the guidance of professional journalists/media professionals, conduct mock interviews and press release writing exercises to improve their ability to interpret media messages and critically think.

Students will master multimedia production skills and be able to use AI tools to create videos, from content writing to image generation. They will gain hands-on experience, participate in campus television productions, and apply the skills they have learned in practice. In addition, students will also improve their communication and expression skills and use AI tools to improve their presentation skills and creative expression. Through cross-language translation, their works will reach global audiences and enhance cross-cultural communication skills. This course will equip students with the ability to develop and produce multimedia works.

Introduction to AI anchors and media literacy

Understand the application and development trends of AI virtual anchors and explore the future of AI media.
Learn the basics of media literacy and develop the ability to interpret media messages and think critically.
Use D-ID to create an AI anchor image and learn to adjust facial expressions and movements.
Use ElevenLabs to create AI anchor voices and learn voice cloning and style transfer techniques.

Advanced AI anchor skills and news interview practices

Use Descript to fine-tune the AI voice to improve the naturalness and expressiveness of the voice (optional).
Learn script writing and prompt engineering skills to write high-quality press releases and hosting scripts.
Participate in practical training on news interviewing, where professional journalists/media professionals will explain interviewing techniques, news writing standards and news ethics.
Conduct mock interviews and press release writing exercises to put theoretical knowledge into practice.

AI anchor video production and post-production

Learn the expression and lip synchronization skills of virtual anchors to make the anchor's performance more vivid and natural.
Learn to use professional video editing software to edit videos, add transitions, special effects, subtitles and background music.
Integrate AI-generated materials into videos to create a complete AI anchor news broadcast video.

Course Features: Practical guidance from professional journalists

In the era of information explosion, it is crucial to cultivate students' media literacy skills. This course uniquely combines the expertise of traditional media with the innovative technology of AI virtual anchors. We will invite senior journalists or media workers to teach in person, impart practical knowledge such as news interviewing, writing skills, and journalism ethics, and lead students to conduct on-site interviews to experience the real news work process. More importantly, students will learn to use AI tools to make interview materials into fascinating AI anchor short films, learn through practice, take into account both fun and practicality, and cultivate students' digital creation abilities and media literacy, allowing them to compete in the AI era. Master more powerful information processing capabilities.

Fun AI fact

What are the applications of AI in news and media?

The application of AI in the news and media fields is becoming more and more common, mainly including automated news writing, content management, data visualization, intelligent recommendations and auxiliary data analysis. Media organizations such as The Washington Post use automated tools to generate real-time reports and reduce the workload of reporters. In addition, AI technology can quickly identify key information, improve editing efficiency, and provide interactive data display. AI can also make personalized content recommendations based on user behavior, improving readers’ sense of participation and satisfaction. At the same time, generative AI improves the accuracy of text analysis, allowing reporters to conduct topic and sentiment analysis faster, and simplifying the data labeling process. These technologies not only improve the efficiency of news production, but also improve the quality of reporting and help the media better meet the needs of readers.

AI technology can significantly improve the efficiency of video production, making multimedia video production more intelligent and efficient, allowing creators to focus on more creative parts. Here are some key points outlining how AI impacts various aspects of filmmaking:

content generation
AI technology can automatically write scripts and generate storylines, which not only reduces creative time but also provides a source of inspiration. For example, some AI tools can generate a complete story outline based on a specific theme or style, helping screenwriters quickly come up with content.
Image processing
Applications of AI in image processing include image enhancement, automatic editing and special effects production. These technologies can automatically repair photos, remove backgrounds, add special effects, etc., greatly improving the visual quality of videos. For example, automatic subtitles, backing removal and dynamic tracking make the video editing process more efficient.
music generation
AI tools can also create background music and sound effects, which are crucial to enhancing the atmosphere of a film. These tools automatically generate music based on the emotional tone of the film, reducing the time spent searching for the right music.
avatar
AI technology can create virtual anchors and characters to increase the interactivity and appeal of the film. For example, avatars can play host or commentary roles in films to increase the audience's sense of participation.
Speech recognition and synthesis
AI can perform automatic dubbing and speech-to-text conversion, greatly improving production efficiency. These technologies can quickly convert speech in videos into text, and support multiple languages to facilitate the production of multi-language versions of videos.
Cross-language translation
AI translation technology enables films to reach global audiences and promote international exchanges. By automatically translating subtitles or dubbing, producers can more easily promote their content to markets in different languages.

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