When I stepped on stage at B&H’s BILD Expo in New York City this summer, I was struck by the sheer number of creators in the room. It proved to me that the conversation around AI in filmmaking is not only urgent, but also deeply personal. In this article, I want to share the main points of my talk: the parallels between past revolutions in our industry, the risks and opportunities AI brings, and practical ways filmmakers can use it today: AI Workflows for Filmmakers. We really attend all the major trade shows, but B&H’s BILD 2025 felt unique. It brought together a community of creators hungry for education and inspiration, all in one place. It was really all users there, creators, filmmakers and photographers, hungry to learn more. In a world where technology is moving faster than ever, I believe these gatherings remind us of something crucial: human connection can never be replaced by machines. Not even by AI. Amazing turnout for the CineD talk “Ready Creator One” by Nino Leitner at BILD 2025 in New York City at the Javits Center. Image credit: Dana Glidden / B&H Learning from the 5D revolution To make sense of today’s AI discussion, I compared it to what happened in 2008 with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. At the time, nobody imagined that a DSLR would change filmmaking. Traditionalists laughed at the idea of shooting with a photo camera, yet the 5D created a revolution. This site – which used to...
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