DEEP FAKES – Everything You Need to Know

Deep Fakes. What they are, how to make them and how to spot them.

Deepfakes pose significant social threats, and understanding these risks is crucial. Deepfakes can fabricate convincing disinformation by depicting real individuals saying or doing things they never did. When deepfakes deceive people, trust in media, institutions,
and public figures erodes.

Nation-states can weaponise deepfakes for political manipulation, leading to international conflicts. Diplomatic relations may be strained due to misinformation campaigns. To combat these threats, media literacy plays a vital role.

In this course, we unravel the enigma of deep fakes—sophisticated digital fabrications that blur the line between reality and illusion. This program equips you with essential knowledge to navigate the age of AI-generated deception..

Discover the genesis of deep fakes and their impact on media, society, and truth. Dive into the art and science of crafting convincing fake videos. Sharpen your detective skills as we uncover the telltale signs of deep fakes.

Who’s it for?

This course is for anyone who wants to understand the threats from Deep Fakes, what they are and understand how to spot them.

Journalists

This course has been delivered to journalists around the world, including those working in the newsrooms in the UK, Egypt, across Africa and across India. 

Broadcasters

This course has been delivered to staff of major broadcasters around the world., directly resulting in the improved efficiency and production values of programme output.

Digital Publishers

Digital publishers around the world have made the next step into major programming making by taking this course.

Filmmakers

Filmmakers around the world have used this course to develop, shape, fund and produce their passion project or TV series.

WHAT WILL THIS COURSE COVER?

This a definitive, concise course helping define Deep Fakes, understand how they made and equip you with the skills and tools to spot them.

Face to face training

This course is available, and has been extensively delivered, in person. Email me at training@deanarnett.com to discuss costs and logistics. The course can be adapted and tailored to your exact needs.

Pre-recorded online training course

This course is now available as a series of pre-recorded online video modules to consume at time and cadence that suits you. Go to www.videoschool.deanarnett.com to get started.

Live online training

This course can be delivered live and virtually from a purpose-built multi camera training studio at a time to suit, while avoiding additional travel and accommodation expenses. Email me at training@deanarnett.com to discuss and book. The course can be adapted and tailored to your exact needs.

Consultancy service

Often clients want to know how to unlock the benefits of AI tools quickly. That’s why I also often travel the world, offering hands-on consultancy to deliver rapid results and optimal outcomes. Email me at training@deanarnett.com to discuss.

WHY YOU NEED THIS COURSE

These days, anyone working in Media or Content production should at least have a working understanding of how AI fits in, how you may be missing out and the issues and risks that it presents our industry in the near furture,

What's in this course?

Deep Fakes, What they are, how they're made and how to spot them.

Module 1 - Deep fake examples
Module 2 - The various different types of Deep fake
Module 3 - Face Swappers
Module 4 - AI - Voice Samplers
Module 5 - Avatar Generators
Module 6 - AI Video Generators
Module 7 - Motion Capture & Character Replacement
Module 8 - Create your own (ethical) Deep Fake
Module 9 - How to spot a Deep fake

COURSE OUTCOMES

This course will give you a better general understanding of what AI is, where it can benefit the news gathering and content production workflow as well as a working knowledge of the threats and challenges AI will present to our industry in the near future.

WHO IS YOUR TRAINER?

Dean Arnett is an international award-winning documentary producer, and former BBC staff producer and BBC Academy trainer. As a filmmaker, he has been commissioned by the BBC, Discovery, Amazon Prime and Al Jazeera, as well as global brands, such as Dropbox, Oracle, ServiceNow, Microsoft, Casio, Orange, the NHS, and many others.

Over the years, he has also developed and delivered training courses for the BBC, ITV, STV, MediaCorp, Internews, Irex and Associated Press among others.

All of his training courses are developed to broadcast quality standards for market-leading clients around the world and have been delivered online or face-to-face.

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