How AI is Taking Over Hollywood and Changing Filmmaking Forever

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In this episode of the Eye on AI podcast, join host Craig Smith as he engages with Russell Palmer, CEO & Co-Founder at CyberFilm AI.
Russell delves into the transformative journey of integrating AI with storytelling, emphasizing the role of strong narratives in creating impactful AI films. He shares his extensive background, from his early days at Microsoft and JP Morgan to co-founding a startup with his brother that pioneers AI tools for the film industry.
Explore how their innovative app supports writers and filmmakers by offering structured templates, AI-generated plot ideas, character arcs, and storyboards. Discover the startup's mission to democratize filmmaking, making high-quality tools accessible to film students, hobbyists, and professionals alike.
Russell discusses the future of AI in filmmaking, highlighting the potential for AI to enhance creativity, support diverse storytelling, and bridge the gap between aspiring creators and Hollywood-level productions. Learn about their plans to expand features, including video generation and script analysis, while maintaining ethical AI use and respecting intellectual property.
Join us for an insightful conversation on how AI is shaping the future of storytelling and filmmaking, and gain valuable perspectives on navigating this evolving landscape.
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(00:00) Preview and Introduction
(02:59) Russell's Background and Early Career
(05:07) Importance of Story in Filmmaking
(06:52) Early Reception and Writer Strike Impact
(08:16) Evolution Video Generation AI Tools
(11:10) Democratizing Filmmaking for All
(14:24) AI in Hollywood and Cost Reduction
(17:21) Addressing Predictability in AI-Generated Stories
(20:39) Creativity and Originality in AI
(25:04) Expanding Storytelling to Global and Cultural Narratives
(29:22) Demonstration of the AI Storytelling App- Saga
(35:28) Enhancing Script Writing with AI
(37:59) Integrating Storyboards and Cinematography
(42:05) Opportunities for Aspiring Filmmakers
(45:52) Final Thoughts and Recommendations for AI Filmmaking

[@rey82rey82]

Tell a story

[@JCMills55]

Imagine how portrait painters felt when photography was developed. I suspect we'll survive AI's impact on movies, music etc the same as we did with photography.

[@writeonsaga]

Great point, paintings are still worth much more, not for human imperfection in the creative process but because of it!

[@eyeonai3425]

to me, the point of this tech is not to replace human creativity, but to give more creatives access to a market long dominated by money and connections. i expect a surge of creativity because of it.

[@wonmoreminute]

Film is fundamentally different than something like painting and photography because of the amount of people and trades it employs. Creatives are a relatively small percentage of the filmmaking process.
There are locations departments that employ scouts, PAs, ALMs, LMs, and administrators. There are rental companies that provide equipment like tents, heaters, carpets, chairs, and washrooms.
Of course, there are camera operators (and camera equipment manufacturers and distributors), a huge transportation department, as well as craft services, grips, set dec., props, costumes, hair, and makeup that are all run as independent companies that include HR and management teams.
You may have stunt and FX teams. A greens department and of course every production needs lighting and electrical.
All of these are highly specialized skills and trades in and of themselves. Not to mention the schools and teachers that train people in these trades, and the local economic benefits that a large production can bring to a city or town.
Yes, AI will break down barriers and empower aspiring filmmakers to bring their creations to life, but we can’t ignore that those barriers represent real people and skilled trades that have all contributed to every movie and TV show we’ve grown up with and loved.

[@writeonsaga]

@@wonmoreminute Great comment thanks. Yes my brother and co-founder is an AD, he works with all the people you mentioned on the daily. We'd never ignore them, we believe we are them. Today we try doing all the jobs above for our own film, we act and produce and are constantly learning new trades. All of us will have new tools to increase our range and work on more aspects of a film in the future with GenAI.
We still need people with taste, and as the makeup department learns prompt engineering, they and everyone like them from the DP to the location scouts will be in higher demand as more entry-level people want to write and produce new movies. I believe the number of quality movies will go up 10X in the near future, employing more people in Hollywood careers than ever before, with more movies for us all to enjoy. -Russell

[@rey82rey82]

Script to film