AI and audiovisual creation in university laboratories for Andean creative cities

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https://doi.org/10.62161/sauc.v12.6079

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Academic innovation, Audiovisual creation, Creative cities, Creative economy, Digital production, Generative AI, University laboratories

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The integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in audiovisual creation is transforming digital production, especially in university laboratories and creative cities in the Andean region. This study examines the role of AI in academic innovation and digital audiovisual production in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia. The methodology combines qualitative and quantitative approaches through semi-structured interviews with experts and content analysis. The impact of AI in various phases of the audiovisual process is analyzed: pre-production, production, post-production and distribution, highlighting how its adoption fosters creativity, efficiency and democratization of content. The findings suggest that AI not only optimizes technical processes, but also enables new forms of artistic expression and collaboration, influencing the regional creative economy. Finally, the need to strengthen the links between university, industry and government to consolidate an innovation ecosystem in the audiovisual sector is highlighted.

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2026-02-16

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Maldonado Vivenco, J. C., Suing, A., Ortiz-León, C., & Suquilanda Ramírez, M. G. (2026). AI and audiovisual creation in university laboratories for Andean creative cities. Street Art & Urban Creativity, 12(1), 33–48. https://doi.org/10.62161/sauc.v12.6079

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