AI Fundamentals
How modern AI works, from tokens to transformers, with hands-on prompting practice.
Course 9 of 10
Midjourney/DALL-E basics, Canva AI, Video with Runway/HeyGen, and more.
Yiga AI
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
What you’ll learn
Understanding Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI Concepts
Prompt Engineering for Everyone
Working with ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini
Syllabus
4 modules · 21 lessons · 14 hours · 1 graded project
840 minutes of guided lesson time.
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Overview and set-up
Overview and set-up — Midjourney/DALL-E basics in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Core concepts
Core concepts — Midjourney/DALL-E basics in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Worked example
Worked example — Midjourney/DALL-E basics in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Hands-on practice
Hands-on practice — Midjourney/DALL-E basics in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Module quiz: Midjourney/DALL-E basics
Check what you learned in Midjourney/DALL-E basics before moving on.
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Overview and set-up
Overview and set-up — Canva AI in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Core concepts
Core concepts — Canva AI in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Worked example — Canva AI in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Hands-on practice
Hands-on practice — Canva AI in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Module quiz: Canva AI
Check what you learned in Canva AI before moving on.
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Overview and set-up
Overview and set-up — Video with Runway/HeyGen in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Core concepts
Core concepts — Video with Runway/HeyGen in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Worked example — Video with Runway/HeyGen in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Hands-on practice
Hands-on practice — Video with Runway/HeyGen in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Module quiz: Video with Runway/HeyGen
Check what you learned in Video with Runway/HeyGen before moving on.
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Overview and set-up
Overview and set-up — Brand-safe use in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Core concepts
Core concepts — Brand-safe use in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Worked example — Brand-safe use in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Hands-on practice
Hands-on practice — Brand-safe use in AI Image & Video Creation.
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Module quiz: Brand-safe use
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Graded project: AI Image & Video Creation
Apply everything from AI Image & Video Creation in one graded, portfolio-ready build.
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Applied learning project
Use Graded project: AI Image & Video Creation to apply this course to a practical challenge. You’ll finish with a clear solution and the reasoning behind your choices.

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