Final Call: EAVE AI SKILLS BOOSTER 2026
press release
Go beyond the AI hype and discover what AI can really do for your work. Register HERE by Friday, August 21st.
EAVE’s annual online workshop brings together leading experts in script development, production, post-production, marketing, as well as on legal, ethical and ecological aspects of AI to provide a comprehensive view of the latest AI tools and approaches shaping the audiovisual industry. The workshop combines practical demonstrations, case studies, hands-on exercises and interactive Q&A sessions with speakers and fellow participants.
Participants will work with LLMs for script development, explore AI-supported production, post-production workflows and toolkits, and examine different approaches to using AI in film marketing, from AI as a thinking partner to more autonomous and agentic systems. The programme will also address AI biases and limitations, as well as the legal frameworks and ecological implications surrounding AI, providing both practical tools and a critical framework for understanding where and how AI can add value across the audiovisual sector.
The module is moderated and devised by EAVE expert PETRI KEMPPINEN of Good Hand Production, Finland.
Who is it for?
Whether you are new to the subject or already implementing AI into your daily work, this workshop is crafted to equip you with the very latest insights and expert discussions on the evolving role and integration of AI across the audiovisual industry. Focusing on industry-specific applications, participants will gain skills and develop a deeper understanding of AI tools that can be directly integrated into their professional practice, while remaining mindful of its ethical, legal, creative and environmental implications.
“The session was the most informative AI session I've come across and felt it was overall a realistic and level-headed approach to AI purpose and application” - Martina Silcock, Happy Outlier Pictures, USA
“I was experiencing a lot of anxiety around AI, especially from an IP and physical production standpoint. This workshop grew my confidence and skills and helped me formulate my personal boundaries around the use of AI.” - Cait Pansegrouw, Cadence, South Africa
When and where?
The workshop will take place over 3 half days from September 29th to October 1st (14.30 - 18.00 CET every day) on Zoom*.
*The workshop will not be recorded, so your participation during the workshop hours is required. Only those participants who have paid their registration fee will be admitted to the Zoom.
“EAVE’s AI Skills Booster gave me a timely practical framework for integrating AI ethically and creatively into my work. It’s already shaping a new approach to both development and production.” - Torfinnur Jákupsson, GRÓ Studios, Faroe Islands
“The industry is changing at lightspeed with the appearance of AI. Such workshops are highly needed.” - Lluis Fe Perez, Canal Sur TV, Spain
Partnership with the International Screen Institute
Through the partnership with the International Screen Institute, graduates of the EAVE AI Skills Booster are eligible for a reduced fee for the Hands-on AI Producers Lab (taking place December 3 - 4, 2026, in Vienna). The Lab is aimed at participants with prior AI experience, with priority given in the selection process to alumni of the Future Ready programme and the EAVE AI Skills Booster. Please click HERE for more information about the programme.
Fee and Deadline
Final Call Deadline: Friday, August 21, 2026
Registration Fee: 300 EUR
How to register
Register now by August 21 through the registration form and take part in this immersive learning experience!
A limited number of scholarships are available specifically for selected BIPOC participants and for participants from low production capacity countries (priority to LCC group B countries as defined by Creative Europe/Media) or countries with no existing support mechanisms.
The EAVE AI SKILLS BOOSTER is organised once a year with the support of the Creative Europe - MEDIA sub-programme of the European Union.
For more information and registration details, contact us at julie@eave.org.
Page published 18 August 2026.
