It took some time but it's here! ..The final and fourth video for the film "Seeing Rachel"!
One of the topics that comes to mind with technique presented is ""CGI meets AI". An ongoing intense current topic in the industry
For an update on title topics. In collaboration with fellow member Geoff Hall, who is responsible for the idea, writing, and promotion of the concept for the mentioned film, I have produced together with this last video a total of four (4) Ads, each at exactly twelve (12) seconds long. The time and duration is in keeping with theories of the Quantum Realm to appeal to the human brain. The film is about the all sensitive topic of "Human Trafficking". In this fourth video a relevant suspect Mr. Compton (name mentioned in video 3) is being interrogated by two female Agents, Natalie Zaminie (right) and Julia Fenwick (left) who were also previously featured in videos two and three respectively (see links)
Another important name and stage 32 member involved as Executive Producer for the film is Sandra Isabel Correia,, along with other aspects that can be later mentioned.
Generally therefore many aspects in discussions for the future and intentions of the film. The topic "CGI meets AI" is another discussion intended for the Filmmaking Lounge.
More curiosity of the general progress and other three videos? Of course! Check the links!
Vid. 1: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing/Seeing-Rachel-Concept-video-ad
Vid 2: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing/Seeing-Rachel-second-conceptual...
Vid 3: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/promotion/Seeing-Rachel-Concept-Ad-3
1 person likes this
Eon C. Rambally thank you, Eon. I’m sorry that the technology gave you such a trial of endurance.
The most unnerving scenes in the film are between Rachel and Richard Compton. I’m sure in some people’s eyes it will be seen as controversial. However, I’m reminded of a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson:
“People like to be settled, but to be unsettled, is their only hope.”
2 people like this
I have posted this link elsewhere, an example of the current level of CGI Meets AI by professionals in the industry. It's worth a look. No, this was not done by amateurs, and you cannot do it without a production team. But it does indicate the dramatically rising bar among low budget filmmakers. AI generation is not the boon to the amateur and low budget that people think it might be. It is raising the bar.
https://app.klingai.com/global/ai-shorts-video/sorrow-flowers-white-bone...
1 person likes this
Geoff Hall, thanks and welcome! Very important quote!
The challenge is worth it, as it was not the technology but technique I've worked on for a number of years. ... I've gotten a breakthrough!
Well said! Controversial yes. But we cannot in all good conscience not show the reality of what goes on in our modern world either. The videos were carefully, well presented and edited anyhow!
2 people like this
Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg, your input is always welcomed!
Saw the video. Certainly spectacular! This works well for music videos The immediate Ads however did not require that level as It suites the scenes well. and suited for the message considering, storyboarding, time factors and unnecessary delays.. But a Trailer however. it's going to be at a different level.
A music video like that requires team, tech. and time.
Just to note, we are already in discussions and continuing, about the tech.. part!
1 person likes this
Eon C. Rambally I am not actually saying this music video is a good implementation by the way. There are issues with the integration between the CGI, the live action and the AI - rather that is my point. Even an accomplished production house has difficulty with the quality of AI media.
All of the services such as runway, midjourney, kling, et al are marketed to consumers because they are consumer level products, and will normally produce results unacceptable to commercial producers. Is it possible to produce something of commercial value with consumer-level products? I think the historical answer is absolutely yes. But it must be focused on compelling creative material at its core. That will never change.
However, integration of AI is problematic for more reasons than one. Most platforms, and increasingly, distributors, now require you to state you used AI or guarantee you didn't. This is for at least 2 reasons: 1. because AI is created by plagiarizing other people's work, and thus will result in copyright hits at some point much more often than non-AI work. Platforms arenot even questioning a claim, when AI was used, simply removing material. 2. The public has an increasing hostility to the imagery which is created with AI, which itself scarcely varies across platforms. For example, if you generate a cast portrait to your specifications, you can count on the fact the very same face has been generated for dozens or thousands of others already. A more salient issue for us as creators, is the dubious copyright status of AI generated work. As it stands, at least in the US, AI generated media cannot be accorded copyright protection. That in itself makes it a no-go for serious creators. The IP/Copyright status of media generated with AI, and whatever rights the humans have to used it, is not going to be clarified very quickly.
Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg, understood those subjects clearly! It's why I made mention of "What happens when "CGI" meets "AI" meets Actors, Stunt Personals and so on, in the other lounge.. But I'll make further comments in the said Filmmaking / Directing Lounge as I believe it will pay due respect relevantly and easier to follow for other commentators.
These subjects just has to be ongoing for the immense criterias, as you have also thankfully pointed out, that are being presented in the industry!