AI & THE CRAFT
AI & THE CRAFT TOOLS TO TRY In our latest AI column , we check out five of the best practical tools designed to support, not replace, the creative process WORDS KATIE KASPERSON
W e hear a lot about the risk artificial intelligence poses to creators, threatening to replace human creatives for a fraction of the cost and render dozens of roles obsolete. But as well as headline- making video generators, plenty of emerging tools are complementing the creative process rather than replacing it altogether. From parsing through content libraries of archival footage to enhancing pre- and post-production workflows, the following five AI-based tools are filmmaker approved. STORYBOARDER.AI Founded by two enterprising filmmakers, Storyboarder.ai is a subscription-based, AI-powered storyboarding platform. Unlike other GenAI storyboarding tools on offer, Storyboarder.ai lets its users
specify lighting equipment, map out camera movements, fine-tune images, upload photos of characters, who will look consistent across the storyboard, and much more. The platform capitalises on its founders’ thorough understanding of filmmaking, particularly the process of previsualisation. For those who have ever created a storyboard or shot list (as well as for those who haven’t!), Storyboarder.ai feels intuitive, streamlining the often meticulous task. It can also generate animatics, useful for animators and VFX specialists as well as directors, DOPs and the like. Storyboarder.ai offers three subscription plans of varying levels – Starter, Pro and Production – which differ in the number of projects they support (ranging from five to unlimited)
STORYBOARD TO FINAL EDIT New AI tools from the likes of Storyboarder.ai (left) and Strada (right) are making tasks streamlined
and script pages users are allowed to input (10-200 per project). All include unlimited image generation, as well as access to the company’s constant customer support and its freely available how-tos on its blog, ensuring users are set up for success. storyboarder.ai BLACKMAGIC DESIGN DAVINCI RESOLVE 20 Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve is one of the most established post- production solutions on the market. On Version 20, the editing, grading and FX tool now incorporates AI to assist filmmakers at every stage. Leading AI features include IntelliScript, Animated Subtitles, Multicam SmartSwitch and Audio Assistant to create timelines, animate
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