Summary

Learn from a top entertainment industry AI expert!

Get a detailed AI Story Workshop PDF with prompts, beat sheets, and side-by-side examples!

In today’s creative landscape, artificial intelligence is everywhere—from concept art to cinematography software to video editing. Many writers see AI as a threat, but when used correctly, it’s a powerful collaborator. Storytelling remains human at its core, yet AI can help map structure, spark new ideas, and refresh tired tropes. Writers who learn to treat AI as a supportive tool, rather than a replacement (Joshua loves to say, “Tools, not Terminators”), gain a competitive edge, producing sharper, more cinematic work faster. If you want to stay ahead and strengthen your storytelling instincts, this exclusive Stage 32 is essential for you!

The biggest mistakes writers make with AI are either relying on it too heavily, producing flat or generic scripts, or ignoring it entirely and missing opportunities. AI can generate clichés, derail pacing, or overwrite scenes if used blindly. Guided by a writer’s intuition, AI can instead break story beats, test alternative POVs, and help expand or compress scenes with precision. This class teaches you where AI adds value, where it falls short, and how to filter its output through your craft.

Your host Joshua Young is a top entertainment industry AI expert with hands-on experience helping writers and filmmakers integrate AI into their creative process! Joshua combines deep technical knowledge with storytelling expertise, making him uniquely qualified to show how AI can amplify your story without replacing your voice.

This hands-on webinar will guide you through using AI as a creative assistant, avoiding common pitfalls, and applying it to plot, perspective, pacing, and action writing. By the end, you’ll have practical tools and strategies to enhance your scripts while maintaining your unique voice!

PLUS! You will receive the following handouts to help you:

AI Story Workshop PDF: Sample prompts, AI beat sheet example, passive vs. active action comparison, and advanced prompts for tricky outputs.

Praise for Joshua's previous education with Stage 32:

"Joshua gave a great "current status" overview of AI and gave wonderful specific examples of screenwriting prompts and specific areas where AI was most useful for screenwriters in their creative process. Greatly appreciate Joshua's handout thoroughness that we will be getting too! Thanks Joshua! Go Virgos!"

"AMAZING information. Joshua Young clearly knows his stuff and does an excellent job of teaching us what he knows. I feel so much more confident about diving into ChatGpt based on everything I learned today, and I know my scripts will be better because of it."

"As a total amateur, Joshua's introduction was very helpful for me. What can the system do, and how do you get the most out of the system."

"Joshua had a number of excellent ideas on how to thoughtfully use AI."

What You'll Learn

AI as a Collaborator: How to frame AI as a support system, not a replacement.
AI Pitfalls: Over-reliance on AI, where it currently is, what to expect, what to avoid.
Plot Engines: Mapping out beats using AI and classic techniques such as Save the Cat or Hero’s Journey and exploring variations.
Perspective and Structure: Testing different POVs and frameworks to uncover fresh approaches.
Conflict and Stakes: Brainstorming tension, obstacles, and reversals while filtering out clichés.
Scene Expansion & Compression: Sharpen pacing by stretching or tightening material with AI assistance.
Action Writing: Practicing cinematic, active description versus passive, observational text.
The Human Filter: When to trust your instincts and override AI outputs.
Q & A With Joshua: Open discussion on real-world applications, pitfalls, and takeaways.

Who Should Attend

Writers of all levels who want to use AI to improve story structure and pacing.
Filmmakers seeking practical ways to integrate AI without losing their unique voice.
Producers curious about how AI can streamline script development.
Story coaches or educators looking to understand AI as a creative tool.

Executive

Joshua Young

Screenwriter, Director and AI Expert at

Raised by a psychic and a carpenter (that's actually true), Joshua's journey in the entertainment industry began humbly as a horse in a community Christmas play. As a late teen, he transitioned to more substantial roles, acting in Movies of the Week, sci-fi TV shows, and commercials. At twenty-one, he joined the cruise lines, first as an
entertainment host and then as a filmmaker. For six years, he traveled the world, filming everything from celebrity interviews and safety videos to promotional materials, stock footage, and excursions.

Throughout his travels, Joshua honed his skills as a writer and has won 32 awards in some of Hollywood's most prestigious screenwriting competitions to date. After retiring from his cruise ship career, he worked as a filmmaker, director, video editor, and animatic editor for networks and streaming services such as Netflix, PBS, OWN, TLC, and more. In his free time, he continued to write and direct his own projects, both large and small. Today, Joshua is dedicated to his career as a screenwriter and director full-time, with the ultimate goal of becoming a Showrunner and Head Writer for his own series.

In addition to his creative roles, Joshua has expanded his expertise as an AI consultant in the film industry. He advises individual filmmakers, screenwriters, and independent businesses on utilizing AI to enhance their operations. His consulting focuses on improving staff support and reducing the time required for tasks such as research, outlines, pitch decks, story development, and more. Joshua utilizes a variety of AI tools to augment his and his clients' creative processes, including ChatGPT, Midjourney, Google Gemini, Character AI, Sora, and more. He has also created his own ChatGPT models, affectionately known as "GPTs," and trains others on how to build their own tailored models to meet their specific needs.

Joshua believes in the power of AI to enhance, not replace, creative efforts. He says, "I view artificial intelligence as a complement to the creative team, not a substitute. It's about leveraging this incredible resource to empower filmmakers, enabling them to propel their careers and projects forward more swiftly than ever before."
This unique blend of creative flair and technological insight has made him a sought-after consultant in the rapidly evolving digital landscape of entertainment.

Testimonials

Praise for Joshua's previous education with Stage 32:

"As a total amateur, Joshua's introduction was very helpful for me. What can the system do, and how do you get the most out of the system."

"Joshua had a number of excellent ideas on how to thoughtfully use AI."

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