Watch the video
Season 1 is nine videos on building a local creator studio. Start with Video 01, then come back as each new one goes up.
About the Academy
A free learning program
Watch a video, try the same tools on hardware you own, and finish something real. This is not an accredited institution, and it is not affiliated with any college or university.
How to join
Free. No sign-up. No application.
There is nothing to apply for and no account to create. You need a computer that can run Ubuntu, and the free tools in each video. An NVIDIA GPU is helpful later in the season, and we give CPU paths where they exist. You don’t need to already be a programmer.
I’m Kash. I made this Academy so you can follow the videos, try the same free, open-source tools on your own hardware, and finish something real. No subscriptions. No gatekeepers. Just tools you control.
I’m calling viewers Zero-Cost Creators, because every tool here runs on your own machine. One video and one short assignment gets you your Recruit badge.
#CtrlAltCreateAcademy
How it works
The whole system, start to finish. One video and one short assignment gets you your Recruit badge. I’m calling viewers Zero-Cost Creators, because every tool here runs on your own machine.
Do the assignment
A hands-on task using exactly what that video showed, usually 15–45 minutes, on the same free tools. Optional Move bonus if you want it.
Comment the tag
Leave a comment on the video with #CtrlAltCreateAcademy and the assignment tag, like A01. Blur names, tokens, and file paths.
Earn points and a badge
Each assignment earns 5 HotStuff Points (once per person) plus that video’s Assignment Badge. Levels and badges are earned by doing the work. They’re never sold.
Honor system. You do the work, you post the proof, we log it and spot-check. Don’t post a face or a voice that isn’t yours. Don’t post secrets. We can pull a badge for plagiarism or for anything unsafe or illegal.
The Move bonus is optional: any level, any change that works for you, or skip it. It’s never required, never about how you look, and never about earning food. Not medical advice.