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What is “AI Documentary” by Curious Refuge

• It’s an online course / workshop offered by Curious Refuge, focused on using AI in documentary / unscripted storytelling.

• The curriculum covers topics like:

  • Historical recreation, asset creation, enhancement, and animation

  • Use of AI tools in scripted/non‑scripted settings: interviews, avatars, dialogue, etc.

  • Ethical issues around deepfakes, representation, truth / authenticity in documentary work using AI

  • Technical modules: tools like Midjourney, upscaling video/image (upres), animations, “reenactment animation,” etc.

  • Post‑production, translation/dubbing, voice, editing, etc.

• The course seems to run in sessions / cohorts (e.g. “September 2024 Session”) and includes modules released over weeks.

• Access is for 12 months after the start date (for content updates) in their model.

• The price listed is US$749 per artist (for that course) in the marketing materials.

• The course is positioned as “the world’s first bootcamp” specifically for AI documentary production.

• The instructor / lead for the documentary branch is Fred Grinstein, a producer with background in non‑fiction film/tv.

• Other people involved (providing bonus lessons, etc.) include Shelby Ward, Caleb Ward (co‑founders of Curious Refuge).

• Curious Refuge was acquired by “Promise” in February 2025.

Strengths & What’s Promising

1. Specialized for documentaries / unscripted
   Many AI / filmmaking courses are generic or skew toward narrative / animation. This one targets documentary, which has its own challenges (truth claims, use of archival footage, reenactment, voices, interviews). That specialization could give it an edge.

2. Technical + ethical balance
   They seem to emphasize ethical usage (e.g. deepfakes) and real documentary integrity, not just “AI magic tricks.”

3. Hands-on tools & workflows
   The course lays out modules covering tools (Midjourney, upres, animation, avatars, translation) which suggests it’s not just theory but implementable workflows.

4. Established creative / industry figures behind it
   Instructors have non-fiction film credits, and Curious Refuge has a track record in AI filmmaking generally.

5. Global / accessible model
   They deliver content online, aimed at creators anywhere. This means you can join even from Hanoi.

Risks / Limitations / What to Check

1. Price vs ROI
   $749 is not cheap (for many markets). You want to ensure that the course gives you enough value (skills, contacts, portfolio) that you can recover that cost.

2. Hype vs deliverables
   Terms like “world’s first,” “bootcamp,” etc., are marketing claims. The real test is whether you finish with a documentary that’s viable (can be shown, distributed, accepted) and whether the techniques scale.

3. Tool / AI model changes
   AI tools evolve very rapidly. What works at the time of the course might be outdated within a year. The 12‑month content access helps, but you’ll need to continuously adapt.

4. Legal / ethical risk
   Deepfake / avatar usage in documentary can be controversial or even legally problematic (rights, likeness, defamation). How well they teach and enforce best practices matters.

5. Quality / depth of critique
   The difference between a good course and a great one is in feedback, critique, project reviews, and instructor support. The marketing materials suggest “homework feedback and critique” but you’ll want to confirm how personalized that is.

6. Scalability in your context
   Some of the content might lean heavily toward English / U.S. or Western documentary norms. If your market is Vietnam or Asia, storytelling styles, legal context, audience expectations, archival resources may differ.

7. Community & network dynamics
   The value of a course like this is often as much in the network, collaborations, and peer learning as in the modules. You need a healthy, engaged community.

8. Post‑course support, placements
   Can they help with distribution, festival entries, clients? If not, you may end up with knowledge but weak real-world impact.

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