Creative Direction in the Age of AI

Creative Direction in the Age of AI

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CAMPAIGN CASE STUDY

THYMOS

A Dream of Thunder and Roses

A concept campaign created through story, creative direction, AI image-making and motion.

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THE STORY

What does it feel like to be completely present inside a moment?

THYMOS is an exploration of instinct, emotion, and awakening. A force that cannot be named, only felt.Horses. Storms. Roses. Birds in flight. Monumental architecture. Together, they form a world where power and beauty collide to overtake the senses – and transformation becomes inevitable.

THE WORLD OF THYMOS

FROM CONCEPT TO CAMPAIGN

The central case study of The Directed Image.

THYMOS – a speculative luxury fragrance – is developed throughout the course, from the first spark of an idea to the final campaign video. You'll see every step of the process, tools, prompts, workflows, and decisions that bring a vision to life. This is where creative direction meets AI in practice.

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What You'll Learn

–7 Module Curriculum–

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Experience the full first module,
plus the worksheet and prompt guide.

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–Who It's For–

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CAMPAIGN CASE STUDY

THYMOS

A Dream of Thunder and Roses

A concept campaign created through story, creative direction, AI image-making and motion.This is the video that serves as an example campaign for the course.

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