Tag: aifilmmaking
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The Shifting Landscape of AI in Professional Filmmaking Tools: License Changes and Ethical Considerations
The integration of artificial intelligence into professional filmmaking tools has revolutionized the industry, offering unprecedented capabilities in editing, visual effects, and post-production. However, as AI becomes more prevalent, software companies are adjusting their licensing agreements, often in ways that significantly impact filmmakers. This post examines recent changes by major players in the industry and discusses…
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Garden of the Octopus
My Latest Short Film: A Dive into AI-Generated Creativity I’m thrilled to share my newest short film with you all! This project was an absolute joy to create, and it came at the perfect time. I’ve been deeply engrossed in a long-term project, which allowed my credits with Luma to accumulate. I decided it was…
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Confronting Biases in AI Filmmaking: Towards Inclusive and Ethical Storytelling
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize the filmmaking process, it’s crucial to acknowledge and address the potential biases that can arise from these powerful technologies. AI systems, like any tool, can reflect and amplify the biases present in the data they are trained on, leading to skewed or discriminatory outputs. In the realm of…
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March of the Fireflies in 4K
Continuing with our summer theme, this week I was iterating fireflies! I have been enjoying utilizing Midjourney’s web application, it really makes some of the more advanced prompting features more intuitive and accessible. Also, the video generation was effortless, Runway really knows how to handle particle-style movement. I really hope you enjoy this weeks experimenting…
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The Democratization of Filmmaking with AI
Throughout the history of cinema, the art of filmmaking has often been perceived as an exclusive domain, reserved for those with access to substantial resources, specialized equipment, and industry connections. However, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its integration into the filmmaking process is ushering in a new era of democratization, empowering independent creators…
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Summer Vibes in 4K
This short has a lot of heart, but also very weird, warping children. I still found it delightful but be on the lookout for some strange AI manifestations. Both Midjourney and Runway iterations were a challenge for these summer scenes filled with a flurry of child activity. Hope you enjoy this weeks experimentation, stay tuned…
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Protecting Artists in the AI Film World
As the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the filmmaking process continues to gain momentum, it has become increasingly important to address the ethical concerns and challenges that arise from this technological revolution. Among the most pressing issues is the need to protect the rights, intellectual property, and livelihoods of artists and creators who have…
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Journey into AI Filmmaking: My Struggle with Character Design
As I have mentioned in other blog entries, it has been all too easy to rely on creating ambient underwater worlds as the AI video generators find that type of movement very intuitive. Meaning I spend less credits generating the clips I need to complete each film. As a small YouTube channel, I have to…
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Storytelling in the AI Era: Crafting Narratives with Machine Learning
Since the dawn of human civilization, storytelling has been an integral part of our cultural fabric, a way to communicate ideas, share experiences, and make sense of the world around us. As we stand on the precipice of the AI revolution, this ancient art form is poised for a profound transformation, with machine learning technologies…
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The Elephant and the Bumblebee
In spite of burning through more of my monthly Runway credits than I would have liked, I enjoyed the challenge this cute little short presented. Its story is a simple one of uncommon friendship. I had originally planned a narration for this video using ElevenLabs, but ultimately scrapped it because it just wasn’t working. I…