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 M³nchen). All dates are mandatory attendance.

• Mo 14.04.25 | 10:00-16:00 + Get-Together | Introductory Session Part 1: Introduction round, sample projects, presentation of AI tools, brainstorming project ideas.
• Di 15.04.25 | 10:00-16:00 | Introductory Session Part 2: Experimenting with AI tools, developing project ideas, team building.
• 23.04.25 | 13:15-15:45 | In-person course meeting (changed to Zoom)
• 07.05.25 | Zoom | Individual group meetings
• 21.05.25 | 13:15-15:45 | In-person course meeting
• 04.06.25 | Zoom | Individual group meetings
• 18.06.25 | 13:15-15:45 | In-person course meeting
• 02.07.25 | Zoom | Individual group meetings
• 16.07.25 | 13:15-15:45 | In-person final presentation

Location

The course takes place at Filmhochschule Bernd-Eichinger-Platz 1 (HFF M³nchen).