How human artists are using generative AI as a creative tool in filmmaking
By
Charles Pulliam-Moore
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Summary
The article examines the role of generative AI in filmmaking, using Tribeca Festival screenings and Google DeepMind's "Dear Upstairs Neighbors" as case studies. It argues that while gen AI alone cannot create compelling movies, it can serve as a powerful creative tool when leveraged by human artists. The piece contrasts the lifeless AI-generated content flooding the internet with more thoughtful, human-guided AI applications in cinema, highlighting both the potential and limitations of the technology in creative storytelling.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThough it feels unlikely that gen AI will ever be able to whip up a compelling movie whole cloth, Tribeca featured a number of films that demonstrated how human artists can leverage the technology in compelling ways.
Some of the projects were prime examples of why generative content tends to feel so lifeless compared to human-crafted art.
Google DeepMind's Dear Upstairs Neighbors is a case study in how generative AI can be a truly creative tool.
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