Recently, entertainment news has felt like "all artificial intelligence, 24/7," especially with the announcement of both an AI actor and an AI director, not to mention the numerous new AI technologies emerging every day. But James Cameron has a message for filmmakers worried about artificial intelligence replacing creative talent. He says it's not going to happen. His confidence is rooted in how he built a "creative culture" while working on his new film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, where he sees why human artists are irreplaceable.In an interview with Variety, Cameron said he's now getting what he calls "first look finals" on shots, meaning VFX work is approved on the first review. Usually, that's unheard of, and a shot has dozens of changes before it's ready for production.Cameron is protecting the human element in filmmaking while making his process more efficient. Here's what you can learn from him. - YouTube www.youtube.com Stop Thinking in Shots, Start Thinking in FlowCameron doesn't let his VFX team get lost in technical minutiae. When reviewing work, he asks them storytelling questions, like, "What is the most important thing about the shot and why? What is its narrative purpose? What are we saying with this shot?" He pushes them to consider why a shot exists at all, encouraging them to think about how it connects to surrounding moments rather than treating it as an isolated piece of work.This approach transforms technical artists into a kind of storyteller. They internalize the narrative purpose behind their work. Cameron...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 2 October