Mangaluru, October 18: From creating digital designs and AI-generated music to producing videos and broadcasting live on YouTube, 25 participants explored the practical possibilities of artificial intelligence at a two-day AI-Enabled Media Workshop organised by Carmel Kiran Media at Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte, Mangaluru.

The workshop brought together teachers, students and media professionals for hands-on training in social media content creation, personal branding, mobile photography, videography and AI-powered applications.

Fr. Jocy Siddakatte, journalist and writer, addressed strategies for engaging social media content and personal branding, while Fr. Kiran Lobo, web developer, demonstrated smartphone photography and videography techniques. Mr. Vijay D’Souza of VL Media trained participants in YouTube live streaming.

Mr. Leo Victor, AI expert, introduced prompt engineering and demonstrated tools such as Canva, Flow AI, NotebookLM, Suno, Google Music, InVideo Studio and YouTube Create for designing visuals, generating music and producing digital content.

Hands-on practice was the workshop’s key strength. Participants had sufficient time to experiment with the applications and create content themselves, moving beyond demonstrations to practical application. Digital gifts and tools valued at approximately ₹1 lakh further enhanced the learning experience.

The initiative by Carmel Kiran Media, the media wing of Infant Jesus Shrine, aims to promote creative, effective and responsible use of emerging technologies in communication and education.

Report & Pics: Carmel Kiran Media