National Youth Theatre will partner with Microsoft to deliver a new national programme of workshops to "use generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in an informed and responsible way to make innovative creative content."
The free workshops in Greater Manchester, the South West and London will be delivered by leading creative technologists, motion capture performers, film, TV and theatre performers, and directors, alongside video and sound specialists, for young people aged 18–30, who can sign up online. The workshops will explore how AI is currently being used in TV and film production, how new technologies can make storytelling more inclusive and accessible and how it can be used alongside other new extended reality (XR) technologies.
Paul Roseby OBE, CEO and Artistic Director, said, "we’re looking for young creatives from around the UK to discover the future of storytelling with us and create original innovative new content. Through a series of free workshops, you’ll learn new skills that will help you take your storytelling to the next level and equip you to respond to the opportunities and challenges new technologies present. We’re very grateful to Microsoft for showing leadership in recognising the important of preparing the next generation of creatives to respond to this technological revolution that affects us all."