AI for the Creative Mind - Episode 2: The Combinatorial Mindset in AI

Welcome to AI for the Creative Mind, where we explore how artificial intelligence is transforming creativity and pushing the boundaries of human expression.

In this episode, The Combinatorial Mindset in AI, host Steve Albanese dives into the power of combining AI tools to unlock new creative possibilities. Through his challenge of creating an AI-generated movie trailer, Steve shares key insights on how different AI tools—text generation, image creation, sound design, and animation—must work together to bring a vision to life.

Key Topics in This Episode:

• Why no single AI tool can do it all
• How to think like a creative director and orchestrate AI tools
• Lessons learned from building an AI-generated movie trailer
• The importance of human integration in AI-powered creativity
• The future of all-in-one AI creative platforms

"AI isn't a replacement, it's a collaborator." But how much control will we keep, and how much will we give up?

If you’re a writer, artist, filmmaker, musician, or creator, this episode will help you think differently about how to leverage AI as part of your creative process.

Stay curious. Stay creative. And as always—Onward… Forward!

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What if AI could help bring a book, story, or idea to life across multiple media? Steve takes us behind the scenes of his latest challenge—creating a book trailer entirely with AI. From intelligent assistants and AI-generated visuals to narration, music, and animation, Episode-001 dives into the tools and workflows that amplify creative expression.

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