What Are The Ethics Of NOT Embracing AI?: Duane "Dr. D" Loose (Artist, Art Director, Professor)
CAD, CGI, LoRA, Midjourney -- Dr. D has seen and used them all over his expansive career. And who is Dr. D? Artist and Professor Duane Loose -- a seasoned artist and educator in the field of interactive media and game develop...
It's A Symbolic Sandbox: John Brennan (Filmmaker, Professor)
Virtual cameras, Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, Houdini, Flux, ChatGPT -- Filmmaker and Professor John Brennan uses them all. John is a second member of the AI vanguard teaching at USC (after last week's guest, Scott Easley), ...
It's All Adult LEGOs For Me: Scott Easley (Visual Designer and Professor)
Stable Diffusion, ChatGPT, DALL·E, Meshi.ai, Maya, Unity, Photoshop, even Liza from back in the day -- what DIDN'T we talk about this episode? This is a good one – I’m talking with Scott Easley, senior lecturer at USC's Viter...
AI Is A Massive Unlock: Douglass McGinness (Founder of Animated Company)
Flux, Kling, Minimax, Veo 2: Douglass McGinness III, founder of Animated Company, is using them all to brilliant effect. Trust me when I say his opinions are based on getting stuff made (isn't that the heart of being creative...
AI is a Catalyst to Conceptualize in New Ways: Erin Reilly
Erin Reilly and I discuss her extensive experience with AI, particularly in the context of fandom engagement and character development. She shares insights on how AI can enhance personal connections and learning experiences t...
The Relationship With Reality Gets Renegotiated: Inti Macdonald (Industrial Designer)
Spatial computing. Industrial design. Craftsmanship and creativity. In this conversation, I speaks with Inti Macdonald, a recent graduate in industrial design, about the evolving landscape of design tools, particularly the in...
Episode #4: Todd Tibbetts (Artist, Designer)
In this conversation, Todd Tibbetts, a professional creative and founder of Happy Awesome Studios, shares his extensive experience with artificial intelligence in the creative industry. He discusses the evolution of AI tools,...
Episode #3: Jesse Alexander (Screenwriter)
In this conversation, Jesse Alexander, a seasoned TV writer and video game writer, shares his insights on the integration of AI in the creative process. He discusses his journey of experimenting with AI tools, the importance ...
Episode #2: Bernie Su (Writer, Director, Producer)
In this conversation, Bernie Su, an Emmy-winning writer and producer, discusses his innovative use of AI in storytelling, particularly through his work on the interactive series 'Artificial.' He shares insights on how AI tool...
Episode #1: Rob Dalton (Writer)
In this episode of Creative , Rob Dalton shares his multifaceted career as a writer, musician, and creative director, discussing the profound impact of AI on creativity. He reflects on his initial skepticism about AI's abilit...
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Scott Easley Podcast Images!
In my podcast with Scott Easley (released on April 8th, 2025), we discussed some of the artwork experiments he had done with AI. Here they are!