Episode 09: Neural Networks: Artificial Intelligence in the Film Industry

AI can be a scary term.

In the film industry, artificial intelligence (AI) has been used for a variety of purposes, including content creation, special effects, and audience analysis. AI algorithms, for example, can be trained to create new video content, such as original film scenes or dialogue. In terms of special effects, AI can be used to improve or automate the creation of visual effects, making high-quality visuals easier and faster to produce. Furthermore, AI can be used to analyze audience data to assist filmmakers in better understanding their target audience and tailoring their content accordingly. Overall, artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the film industry by making it more efficient and effective.

Competent artificial intelligence was once regarded as something out of a science fiction plot. Self-driving cars and conversational robots were wonderful plot devices, but they felt too far-fetched for reality. As humans, we prefer to believe that a machine will never be able to recreate the twists, turns, and creative force of our minds, yet we have always been fascinated by the possibility that it might be achievable one day. It's no surprise that imaginative depictions of AI technology have been dancing across cinema screens for nearly a century. Star Wars, Star Trek, I Robot, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Iron Man are just a few examples. Intelligent robots have become legendary in film history, and this tendency is expected to continue.

Listen in and see how these effects can shape the filmmaking community.