Note: This is something I would have posted to “Movies and Television” before the merger.
Slashdot Summary:
Director James Cameron argues that blockbuster filmmaking can only survive if the industry finds ways to “cut the cost of [VFX] in half,” with AI potentially offering solutions that don’t eliminate jobs.
“If we want to continue to see the kinds of movies that I’ve always loved and that I like to make – ‘Dune,’ ‘Dune: Part Two,’ or one of my films or big effects-heavy, CG-heavy films – we’ve got to figure out how to cut the cost of that in half,” Cameron said.
Rather than staff reductions, Cameron envisions AI accelerating VFX workflows: “That’s about doubling their speed to completion on a given shot, so your cadence is faster and your throughput cycle is faster, and artists get to move on and do other cool things.”
There’s a limit to how many movies can come out in a year, the big media companies already shuffle releases around so as not to compete with other films or cannibalize their own releases.
Assuming the blockbuster cinemas still exist in a few years. I have no idea about financials of movie industry but I think everyone has noticed that movie theaters aren’t what they used to be. That Minecraft drama also is quite telling
I mean when I browse my local repertoire there is literally fucking nothing there of note. I wanted to invite a loved one but to no avail, best I could do is some mickey 17 I guess. Doesn’t look too good but it’s just one month out of context I guess.