‘Star Wars’ and ‘Jurassic World’ Director Gareth Edwards Is All for AI in Filmmaking
Gareth Edwards, known for directing major franchises, has expressed his support for the use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking. He believes AI can be a valuable tool in the development phase of movies, although he has reservations about its application in the final product. Edwards acknowledges the uncertainty surrounding the future of AI in the industry.
- ▪Gareth Edwards spoke at an Amazon event called 'AI on the Lot' about his enthusiasm for generative AI in filmmaking.
- ▪He views AI as a powerful tool for movie development but does not want to use it in the final film itself.
- ▪Edwards admits that the future of AI in filmmaking is uncertain and cautions against anyone claiming to know its trajectory.
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A director who has made films in some of the biggest franchises in the world just came out as a strong advocate of artificial intelligence in filmmaking. Gareth Edwards, the director of Godzilla, Rogue One, and Jurassic World Rebirth, said at an event this week that he is excited about using generative AI in filmmaking but, of course, has a few caveats.cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"92b7b46b-43ed-4e0e-b21b-2c999302d9d7","settings":{"advertising":{"macros":{"AD_UNIT":"/23178111854/od.gizmodo.com/article","CHILD_UNIT":"article","POST_ID":"2000765061","POST_TYPE":"post","CHANNEL":"io9","SECTION":"movies","SUBSECTION":"","CATEGORIES":"movies","TAGS":"artificial-intelligence,gareth-edwards,jurassic-world-rebirth","NOP":"0"},"timeBeforeFirstAd":0}}}).render("cnx-player-main")}); “I…
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