Can we create films with AI? - Absolutely!

The world of cinema is going through an important transformation, thanks to artificial intelligence (ai). From scripts to visual effects, animation and sound design: ai simplifies the creative process, making movies production faster, more accessible and profitable. But how does ai fit in the film procedure? Let's explore an example of the real world in which a Cyberpunk short film was created in just two hours using ai tools.

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-cyberpunk-film-in-2-hours-using-ai“>A cyberpunk movie in 2 hours using ai

During the mit ai filmmaking hackathon, a strategist of ai Chloe Fang It proposed to answer a bold question:

How fast can you make a short film generated by ai?

The result? “Neon Veil”: A Cyberpunk short film produced in just two hours.

The tools of the ai that she used

Chatgpt – To refine indications and structure movie scenes.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwis1q2A3cqLAxWmOkQIHVvbFMcYABAAGgJkeg&ae=2&aspm=1&co=1&ase=5&gclid=CjwKCAiA2cu9BhBhEiwAft6IxLZh9fyd7r64Su2EAZMVrW7uI5KYaFgTwYwMx2ATTJ69ZRh04qJUVRoCk-wQAvD_BwE&ei=9S2zZ-7LGr6gnesPo77F6Ak&sig=AOD64_24cRb46AWJQsfnros27bl6-Wj5RQ&q&sqi=2&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwiumpmA3cqLAxU-UGcHHSNfEZ0Q0Qx6BAgIEAE”>OPERART ai – To generate characters and images consistent of graphic scripts.
ai sound – To transform static images into animated movement clips.
Capsule – To add sound effects such as rain and steps.
Sun – To compose the Cyberpunk music score.

By taking advantage of these tools, the strategist of ai automated the main parts of the production process, something that would traditionally have been for weeks or even months.

Real life examples

Chloe's film is not an innovative moment of ai in the film industry. In fact, there have been several other cases in which ai has contributed significantly to the film manufacturing process.

Here are some relevant examples of real life:

Script analysis and development:

Preproduction and casting:

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cinelytic-launches-callaia-a-powerful-ai-driven-script-coverage-platform-302257269.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>CinelithicIn collaboration with Warner Bros., use ai to evaluate the market value of the actors for spear decisions, with the aim of predicting the financial performance of a film.
IA algorithms help location exploration analyzing extensive video images to find adequate filming locations.

Visual effects and postproduction:

Sound design:

Skywalker Sound Use ai to classify and recover sounds of vast libraries, improving sound design efficiency.

Marketing and distribution:

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.argoid.ai/blog/netflix-ai” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Netflix Take the ai to adapt the recommendations of films to the spectators, improving the user experience and the audience.
IA tools analyze social networks data for the analysis of feelings, helping studies such as Warner Bros. with marketing strategies, as seen with the success of “<a target="_blank" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilsahota/2024/03/08/the-ai-takeover-in-cinema-how-movie-studios-use-artificial-intelligence/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Aquaman. “

Content completely generated by ai:

<a target="_blank" href="https://dukakis.org/news-and-events/sunspring-the-story-told-by-ai/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Sunspring It is a remarkable example in which the script was completely written by a called Benjamin, which shows the potential of ai in narrative creation.
Intellificks Studios launched an advance of “Maharaja in denims”, where ai was used to generate digital sets, music and dialogue, significantly reducing production costs.

ai in animation and short films:

The short film “<a target="_blank" href="https://www.awn.com/animationworld/chad-nelson-talks-critterz-and-future-role-ai” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Criticz“He was the first to use images generated exclusively by the ai Dall-E tool, followed by the animation of a professional team.
Paul Trillo has used ai to create musical videos that incorporate traditional VFX with content generated by ai for unique visual purposes.

Key challenges

While the ai significantly accelerates production, it is not perfect. The filmmaker found several limitations that stand out where human intervention remains essential.

QUALITY AGAINST COST:

The images generated by ai are not perfect in the first attempt: they require multiple iterations to obtain a single usable frame. Some shots took more than 20 versions before reaching acceptable quality, quickly burning the credits of ai.

Carry: The cinema of ai is profitable, but the balance of automation with production budgets is crucial.

Problems with physics and visual consistencies

The ai struggles with spatial consciousness, which leads to strange visual errors (for example, characters with four fingers or heads that face the wrong direction).

These inconsistencies make totally automated cinema not reliable without human supervision and refinement.

Carry: ai is a great assistance tool, but human artists are still necessary to refine and correct errors.

The role of creators

The traditional role of the filmmaker is changing from creation from scratch to healing the content generated by ai. Fast engineering is becoming a critical skill: filters now act as IA departures directors instead of manual creators.

Carry: The best filmmakers of the future may not be animators, but the best to guide ai tools.

<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rise-of-ai-generated-ip-who-owns-ai-films”>Rise of ai Generated IP: Who has ai films?

If ai can generate a full film, who is the owner of the rights? Current copyright laws struggle to define the property of content generated by ai. This could interrupt Hollywood, Animation Studios and Content Licensing.

Carry: Legal frameworks must evolve together with ai to define property and protect creators.

Also read: Top 10 free ai tools for video edition

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-future-of-ai-in-filmmaking”>The future of ai in cinema

Where ai stands out:

Fast prototypes: ai helps visualize ideas quickly before committing to complete production.
Budget efficiency: ai reduces costs by automating work tasks.
Accessibility: Independent filmmakers and small studies can create high quality content without large budgets.

Where ai still fights:

Visual and logical inconsistencies: the images generated by ai still require heavy corrections.
Narration depth: ai lacks emotional depth and nuanced skills for storytelling.
Legal uncertainty: films generated by the copyright and property disputes.

Final note

Ia's cinema is still in version 1.0, but its potential is undeniable. While ai reduces entry barriers, making the cinema more accessible, it also raises new challenges, from creative bottlenecks to ethical and legal dilemmas. It is likely that the future of cinema is a hybrid approach, where the ai accelerates production, but human creativity drives narration and refinement.

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