Build a world. Ship a trailer.

Everyone can generate a beautiful image now. The edge for creative professionals is what comes after: directing coherent worlds, not single outputs. A complete methodology for AI-assisted creative direction, taught end to end through one finished cinematic trailer.

$250, lifetime access. 47 lessons across 6 modules plus a bonus module. Each module builds on the last. By the end you will have built one complete world and a cinematic trailer ready to ship — plus the methodology to build the next one faster. By Ivan Flugelman.

What you get

• 6 modules + bonus, 47 lessons
• Hours of video walkthroughs
• Subtitles in ten languages, on every lesson
• The 13 Fundamentals — Foundation, Craft, Direction
• One complete world built end to end
• A 60–90 second cinematic trailer you can ship
• Bonus: the RE/START case study and the DaVinci project file from the course trailer
• The Cinematique book and the 30 & 31 Worlds packs ($67 in the shop), plus all three Codex volumes, included
• Midjourney sref codes and profiles used throughout
• A full AI stack: Midjourney, Nano Banana, Flora, Runway, Seedance, Kling, Grok & DaVinci
• Direct access — ask me your questions by DM or email (async)
• Lifetime access — including future updates

The curriculum

47 lessons, in the order you take them.

The toolkit

Midjourney — V7 & V8.1 — a seven-lesson deep dive.

• Image generation: Midjourney, Nano Banana, Grok
• Motion & video: Runway, Seedance, Kling, Grok Imagine
• Enhance & upscale: Flora, Magnific, Nano Banana Pro
• Edit & finish: DaVinci Resolve

The tools will change — they always do. The method won’t. I teach you the principles so you can swap any model in or out without starting over.

Watch three lessons free

Who it is for

• Creative directors working with AI image tools
• Filmmakers building worlds for narrative or brand work
• Designers and artists tired of generic output
• Founders and solo creators shipping visual-heavy products

Who it is not for

• People looking for a quick "100 prompts" cheat sheet
• Complete beginners with no visual background (start with the free Codex first)
• Anyone expecting one-click templates — this is methodology, not presets

What people say

What I am really enjoying about your course is exactly the methodology. Your structure for creative is super strong — it's the best part of the course. It is a privilege to learn from someone who has been doing it for real.

When I stumbled on your stuff about world building, that really was a big lightbulb moment for me. It made me think about it fundamentally differently — about creating the entire world where the moment is happening.

Honestly, you've had an impact on my desire to explore World Building. Making pretty pictures is cool, but I quickly felt like I wasn't really building anything.

VVSVS codexes are a must have tool for anyone looking to have a capable understanding of World Building using AI or just general consistency.

The VVSVS codex made me look at the worlds I build from a wider perspective, not just individual shots.

Built by Ivan Flugelman

Award-winning creative director with 20+ years in design, brand, and film. Worked with BMW, Cartier, and dozens of brands most people don’t know but see every day.

Now using generative AI as a creative collaborator — not a shortcut. The Academy distills everything I’ve learned about building coherent visual worlds, across tools and eras.

VVSVS has grown to 9K+ on X, 1,200+ Codex downloads, and a growing community of creators shipping better work.

Questions

Is this Midjourney-based? Which tools does it actually cover?

Yes — Midjourney is the core, and I go deep on it: a seven-lesson deep dive across V7 and V8.1 covering settings, generating and curating, mood boards, personalization codes, style references and --sref random, and the Style Creator. But the course is a full modern pipeline. I also cover Nano Banana and Flora for enhancement and character sheets, Runway, Seedance, Kling and Grok Imagine for turning stills into motion, and DaVinci Resolve for the edit and final render. A Midjourney Basic plan (around $10/mo) is enough to follow the core — the fundamentals transfer to any model, so when the tools change you swap them in without starting over.

What do I actually get when I enroll?

Lifetime access to 6 modules plus bonus content — 47 lessons in all — with the sref codes and profiles I use throughout, the RE/START case-study film breakdown, the complete 30 & 31 Worlds packs, all three Codex volumes, the full DaVinci project file from the course trailer, subtitles in ten languages, and every future update. You own it forever. No subscription.

Is there live or interactive Q&A?

Not scheduled live calls right now — I don’t want to promise something I can’t do well. But it’s just me running this, so I keep it personal: send your questions by DM or email and I’ll give you a considered, in-depth answer. It’s async and one-on-one, and it works well while the community is still small.

What experience level is this for?

You should already be comfortable with at least one AI image tool (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Flux, or similar). If you’re brand new, start with the free Codex first. The Academy is for people who know what sref codes and prompts are but want to build coherent worlds, not just random images.

What makes this different from a prompt pack or YouTube tutorials?

Prompt packs expire the moment the model updates. This is methodology — the 13 fundamentals across Foundation, Craft, and Direction — taught by building one complete world end to end so you watch every decision get made, not just the polished result. You leave with a repeatable system and a finished trailer, not a folder of prompts.

Why $250?

Because it’s 47 lessons that take you from a blank page to a finished cinematic trailer, and you own it for life — including every update as the tools change underneath you. A one-day workshop costs more than this and leaves you with notes. This leaves you with a method you can run again on the next world, and the one after that.

How long does the course take?

Work at your own pace. Most people get through the core content in 3–6 weeks spending a few hours a week. Building your own world and trailer expands that — if you actually do the exercises, which is the point.

Do you offer refunds?

Yes — a 14-day money-back guarantee. If the Academy isn’t for you, email me at [email protected] within 14 days of your purchase and I’ll refund you in full. No forms, no questions that matter. Two complete lessons are also free on this page, so you can see how I teach before you ever pay.

I already know Midjourney well. Is this still worth it?

If you can already generate great single images, you’re exactly who this is for. The Midjourney deep dive will still sharpen your toolkit (mood boards, personalization codes, --sref random, the Style Creator), but the real value is everything after generation: the 13 fundamentals, developing one world end to end, taking it into motion, and cutting a finished trailer. That’s the part almost nobody teaches.

Can I use what I build commercially?

Yes — the worlds, images, and trailers you create through the course are yours to use for client work, brand projects, or your own products. The course materials themselves (videos, project files, sref lists) are for your personal use and can’t be resold or redistributed.

Will there be future updates?

Yes. AI tools change constantly, and your access includes every update for life. When I ship new or refreshed content, you get it — no extra cost.

New to world building? Start with the free World Building Codex, the free world building library, or the Midjourney world packs, then come back for the full Academy.