• D-ID: Expertise in animating characters.
• Eleven Labs: Creating voice files.
• DALL•E & Midjourney: Visual media creation and strategic AI applications.
• Abraham Maslow: Assessing needs and impacts.
• Maslow & Rogers: Humanistic approach to impact assessment.
• Thomas Edison: Pioneering inventions and understanding impact.

• Harnessing AI for Visual Media Creation: Introducing the participants to the tools and techniques that allow AI to craft visual content.
• Aesthetic and Ethical Considerations: Discussing the balance between art, authenticity, and the ethical ramifications of AI-produced visuals.
• Impact Assessment: Teaching participants how to measure the effects of AI-generated visuals on their target audiences.
• Setting the Scene for Session 8: Preparing participants for the final reflection and forward-looking discussion.

• Participants will be able to use AI tools to generate visual media.
• Participants will understand the line between originality and AI-assisted creativity.
• Participants will be equipped to evaluate the success and implications of their AI-generated content.
• Participants will be prepared for a deep reflective session in Session 8.

Introduction to AI in Visual Media:

• AI's Role in Visuals: Explore how AI algorithms create images and animations, reflecting on the parallel between human and AI creativity.
• Thomas Edison's Inspiration: Use his spirit of innovation, and real-world challenges, as a model for embracing new technologies in visual creation, akin to personal adaptability and creativity.

Hands-On with Visual AI Tools:

• Exploring Visual AI Tools: Engage participants in using tools like D-ID, DALL•E, Midjourney, 11 Labs, highlighting the synergy between human artistic vision and AI's capabilities.
• Benoit Mandelbrot: Introduce fractals to illustrate the complexity AI can achieve, paralleling the intricate nature of human thought processes and creativity.

Aesthetics, Authenticity, and AI:

• Balancing Human and AI in Art: Discuss the interplay between human creativity and AI assistance, emphasizing the importance of maintaining authenticity.
• Amelia Earhart: Emphasizing the need for courage and caution in exploring new frontiers of visual media.

Ethical Considerations in AI Visuals:

• Ethics in AI-Generated Content: Address ethical issues like deepfakes and misrepresentation, relating them to the broader ethical considerations in personal and professional life.
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Integrity: Stress the need for integrity and authenticity in AI-generated visuals, especially when it comes to potentially deceptive technologies.

Assessing the Impact of AI Visuals:

• Evaluating AI Visuals: Look at methods to assess the impact of AI visuals on audience reactions, feedback, and the effectiveness of AI-generated content.
• Abraham Maslow & Carl Rogers on Human Needs: Apply their humanistic approach to understanding the psychological impact of AI visuals, echoing the importance of awareness of human needs and emotions.

Limitations of AI in Visual Artistry:

• AI’s Artistic Boundaries: Discuss the limitations of AI in art, underscoring the irreplaceable value of human perception and emotional depth in creative work.
• Helen Keller’s Perspective: Draw inspiration from her resilience, highlighting the human ability to appreciate and create beauty beyond AI’s capabilities.

Preparation for Session 8:

• Reflecting on AI in Art: Summarize the session, preparing participants for the final reflections on their AI journey.
• Sarah Little-Turnbull’s Fusion: Celebrate the melding of creativity and technology, setting the stage for a comprehensive reflection in the next session.

This session will center around the artistic capabilities of AI and its potential to generate visual content. Furthermore, it will guide participants in critically analyzing the impacts of these AI-generated visuals, ensuring they are effective and resonate with their intended audiences. Following Session 7, participants should be well-equipped with the knowledge and skills to harness AI in their visual media endeavors. Furthermore, they should be poised to contemplate deeply on their journey with AI, eagerly looking forward to the reflections and future-forward discussions of Session 8.