Program Overview

Practical Course: AI in Arts

The Practical Course: AI in Arts is a university program that brings together students of Computer Science and Media Informatics from LMU to work in interdisciplinary teams with students from HFF (University of Television and Film) on artistic media projects that creatively utilize AI technologies.

Course Details

• Professors: Prof. Dr. Sylvia Rothe (HFF)
• Lecturers: Pauline Leininger (HFF), Jenny Huang (HFF)
• Hours per week: 4
• ECTS-Credits: 6
• Language: German
• Module: Master P3 / P 5: Gruppenpraktikum zu fortgeschrittenen Themen der Informatik I oder Informatik II After consultation with the examination board, credit for WP 1-3, WP 7,9, WP 19 (advanced topics for Master) is also possible.

Syllabus

In this practical course, students work on artistic media projects that utilize AI technologies. The projects can be documentary, experimental, or practice-oriented in nature. Examples of past projects include art installations, music videos, and short films. The course begins with a brief introduction to the topic, followed by the development of individual project ideas and independent work in teams on prototypes. Regular meetings are held to discuss progress and provide support.

Application

Interested students can apply for this practical course via the central registration for master practicals.

Schedule

The course takes place at Filmhochschule Bernd-Eichinger-Platz 1 (HFF München). All dates are mandatory attendance.

• Mo 14.04.25 | 10:00-16:00 + Get-Together mit Snacks und Drinks danach | Einführungsblock Teil 1: Vorstellungsrunde, Beispielprojekte, Vorstellung KI-Tools, Projektideen-Brainstorming.
• Di 15.04.25 | 10:00-16:00 | Einführungsblock Teil 2: Experimentieren mit KI-Tools, Ausarbeitung Projektideen, Teambildung.
• 23.04.25 | 13:15-15:45 | Kurs-Meeting in Präsenz
• 07.05.25 | Zoom | Einzelgruppen-Meetings
• 21.05.25 | 13:15-15:45 | Kurs-Meeting in Präsenz
• 04.06.25 | Zoom | Einzelgruppen-Meetings
• 18.06.25 | 13:15-15:45 | Kurs-Meeting in Präsenz
• 02.07.25 | Zoom | Einzelgruppen-Meetings
• 16.07.25 | 13:15-15:45 | Abschlusspräsentation in Präsenz

Location

The course takes place at Filmhochschule Bernd-Eichinger-Platz 1 (HFF München).