Deepfakes are all the rage, but they could also get you hired. When the series finale of The Mandalorian premiered, everyone was abuzz about the appearance of Luke Skywalker at the end. The CGI was seen as revolutionary, if not a little premature. But the idea that they could recreate a younger Mark Hamill was a big deal. Still, a few days later, some industrious people downloaded the episodes and began to deepfake them on their own, showing the power of what artists can do at home. One of those people was YouTuber Shamook, who posted this video to show how he thought the character should look. Well, two million people viewed that video and one (or more) of them worked at LucasFilm. Instead of being upset or annoyed, they saw great talent and extended a job offer. Shamook announced in the comments section, “As some of you may already know, I joined ILM/Lucasfilm a few months ago and haven’t had the time to work on any new YouTube content... Now I’ve settled into my job, uploads should start increasing again. They’ll still be slow, but hopefully not months apart. Enjoy!” Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 27 July, 2021