CAN -ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE- CAP : MASTER GLOBAL ESSAY

 

FROM the iconic battle scenes of 300 to the dark grandeur of Watchmen and the superhero epics of Man of Steel and ''Batman vs Superman : Dawn of Justice'' - Director Zack Snyder has made a career out of bringing larger than life stories to the screen.

But when it comes to the encroaching influence of artificial intelligence in filmmaking, Snyder is not too worried.

Speaking at WIRED'S The Big Interview event,  the director shared a perspective that might surprise those bracing for AI to revolutionise cinema : he doesn't think the rise of AI will make us all amateur filmmakers overnight. His assertion is a simple reminder : technology alone doesn't make art - vision does.

' A tool - not replacement ' : Snyder kicked off the discussion with a refreshing, almost understated take on AI's impact on the film industry.

'' Every single person has a pretty good movie camera on their phone,'' he said, pointing out that despite this accessibility, we aren't drowning in high-quality movies uploaded straight from our pockets.

This observation is a subtle jab at the fantasy of democratised filmmaking that AI often promises. Sure, we have better tools than ever before, but that doesn't necessarily mean everyone's a Spilberg in the making.

In essence, Snyder was suggesting that having the tools doesn't guarantee greatness.

'' We don't have millions of awesome movies being uploaded,'' he added, grounding the conversation in the reality that filmmaking is still a craft that requires more than just access to technology - it demands vision, talent, and the kind of expertise that AI in its current form, can't replicate.

While he's not about to throw up his hands and panic over AI stealing jobs, Snyder isn't naive about the changes coming to filmmaking.

He emphasised the importance of understanding AI, especially its role in image - making and storytelling. '' Educating yourself and understanding what it can and can't do is important right now,'' Snyder remarked.

'' You have to understand what it is and what it's not capable of, and you have to be able to use it as a tool as opposed to standing on the sidelines with your hands on your hips.''

What's key here is Snyder's acknowledgement of AI as an enabler, not a disruptor. He posed a question that rings through the minds of many filmmakers : What's the point of using AI if all you want to do is shoot footage of someone sitting in a chair in a living room? It's a fair question.

The value of AI in filmmaking is undeniable, especially when considering the expensive logistical challenges of bringing fantastical worlds to life.

AI, after all, doesn't care if a house is on fire or if it's situated on Mars. To AI, the distinction between Earth and the outer limits is irrelevant.  For filmmakers, this can mean saving enormous amounts of money on special effects and  impossible tasks.

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