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In reply to the discussion: Would you pay to watch an AI-generated film with only AI replicas of real actors? [View all]tinrobot
(11,388 posts)18. Did you pay to see the latest Indiana Jones film?
AI was used in the pipeline that created the "young" Harrison Ford for the first part of that movie.
Personally, I thought the CGI was a little uncanny valley, but I do this stuff for living, so my eyes are trained.
Plus, the script sucked. No desire to see it again.
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Would you pay to watch an AI-generated film with only AI replicas of real actors? [View all]
highplainsdem
Nov 2023
OP
But would you pay for your computer to watch it? The studios and streamers want to make money using AI
highplainsdem
Nov 2023
#2
Okay. I might do the same. Well, if I ever decide to let AI on my computer and let it
highplainsdem
Nov 2023
#8
Agree completely about CGI critters being okay, since those won't put real actors out of work.
highplainsdem
Nov 2023
#9
I have no idea. The current SAG-AFTRA agreement, which I've posted about in both LBN and here in GD,
highplainsdem
Nov 2023
#14
Other - probably not. But who knows what very unique exception might arise.
electric_blue68
Nov 2023
#11
The use of AI replicas of deceased actors concerns me, too. Don't know if you saw this
highplainsdem
Nov 2023
#16
Have never been a fan of video games. Or puppet shows, which AI-generated films with AI replicas of actors
highplainsdem
Nov 2023
#24
Haven't seen it yet. But my understanding is that Harrison Ford was really doing the acting there, and then a team
highplainsdem
Nov 2023
#19
The bottom line issue as far as this poll is concerned is whether audiences
highplainsdem
Nov 2023
#39
Because it would be an AI-replica puppet show, and not a film with real acting.
highplainsdem
Nov 2023
#22
That's basically CGI, and there were real actors doing the acting, wearing headgear to catch facial movements.
highplainsdem
Nov 2023
#23
Btw do you think all producers are that greedy? i mean there are actors who are producers, too.
electric_blue68
Nov 2023
#26
The idea of a new movie starring Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe and Cary Grant would be interesting
Clash City Rocker
Nov 2023
#30