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efficiency, reduced time spent on tedious tasks and the opportunity to focus on more creative aspects of production. As mentioned previously, AI tools can inspire artists and fuel the creative process. However, there is a valid concern about job displacement for roles that AI can automate. There’s also the potential loss of a certain level of artistry that comes with manual work, which can be a drawback for the craft. DL: There is interesting research going into automated editing, particularly by BBC R&D. This may become useful for stylistically standardised forms of television (for example, quiz shows) but for drama it is irrelevant. Film editors respond to the nuances of actors’ performances when they cut a scene – things that no AI will notice. We must remember that some of the world’s leading filmmakers, such as Tim Burton, want to continue working with analogue
methods. Beetlejuice 2 is currently in production in the UK – and Tim Burton will not allow any AI intervention in the film’s creation. CN: Editing is becoming more automated and easier, especially when it comes to complex VFX work. That’s a huge benefit. As far as drawbacks, I think if you know how to use the AI tools, you’re ahead of the curve. My daughter is a film colourist, and she embraces AI. That’s what you need to do in pre-production, production and post-production. Again, it’s the artisan mentality. These are just new tools. Former Pixar president Edwin Catmull created the computer graphics, but it took John Lasseter’s unique approach to storytelling and characters to make a string of hits like Toy Story . I think AI is similar – it only creates the opportunities – but it’s going to take the human artists to expand the potential of the medium.
AI ONLYMAKES OPPORTUNITIES – IT WILL TAKE human artists TO EXPAND THE POTENTIAL OF the medium ”
RISE OF THE ROBOTS Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT (below) and Runway (pictured right) have made their mark in 2023
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