Workshop: Quantum Editing - A 9-Click Film w/ Geoffrey Lillemon

About the Workshop

Important: To fully benefit from the workshop, attendance at the previous day's lecture is essential.

Join us for an insightful one-day hands-on workshop led by the Amsterdam-based digital artist and creative technologist, Geoffrey Lillemon. This workshop invites participants to leverage artificial intelligence in transforming the mood, atmosphere, and emotional narrative of images while creating a short interactive film.

Workshop Overview:
The workshop consists of two distinct parts:

1. Morning Session: Delve into the fascinating world of Hugging Face, an open repository for experimental AI models. Unlike commercial AI platforms, Hugging Face allows us to explore fragmented and experimental cinematic tools. You'll discover models for relighting, camera transformation, motion induction, and more, encouraging you to find your unique path through this creative ecosystem.
2. Afternoon Session: Transform your morning experiments into narrative structures. Each participant will create a 9-click film—an interactive work where every click unveils a new scene. All scenes must undergo at least one Hugging Face transformation, whether still or moving, generated or found.

This workshop draws inspiration from the Kuleshov effect, examining how meanings evolve through image juxtaposition. We challenge you to ponder: what happens when cinema comprises images that continually mutate between states?

Who it is for

This workshop is tailored for filmmakers, moving image artists, and creative practitioners eager to explore experimental AI tools. No prior experience with Hugging Face is necessary, though a basic understanding of film language will be beneficial.

What to Bring

Participants should bring their own laptops. We're excited for everyone to join Geoffrey's artist lecture on the evening prior to the workshop, fostering a shared understanding and maximizing our time together.

Practicalities

📍 Location: Netherlands Film Academy, Amsterdam
💰 Admission: Free (RSVP required)
🎫 RSVP here — Limited seats available, allocated by selection. Selected participants will be notified via email one week before the workshop, and remaining spots will be filled on a rolling basis.

If you have any accessibility needs, please reach out so we can discuss accommodations.

About Geoffrey Lillemon

Geoffrey Lillemon is a pioneering figure within the early internet avant-garde. His work, featuring on platforms like Oculart, merges classical romanticism with procedural systems and AI. Exhibited globally, his art redefines fixed media, allowing it to behave more like autonomous digital ecosystems.

About AI Greenhouse

AI Greenhouse is a collaborative initiative between the Netherlands Film Academy and AIxDESIGN, focusing on responsible AI approaches in filmmaking and education. Led by artist-researchers Nadia Piet and Pablo Núñez Palma, it encompasses public event programs and artistic experiments.

About the Netherlands Film Academy

As part of the Amsterdam University of the Arts, the Netherlands Film Academy is the premier film school in the Netherlands, offering comprehensive training in all filmmaking disciplines.

About AIxDESIGN

AIxDESIGN challenges conventional tech narratives by emphasizing intersectional, inclusive, and ethical approaches through community-led projects. Learn more at aixdesign.co.