Neill Blomkamp’s new zombie AI ‘film’ is just slop warmed over
· Source: The Verge AI
The director Neill Blomkamp, known for his work on “District 9” and “Gran Turismo”, has unveiled his latest project, a 13-minute science fiction short film titled “Nightborne”, which is loosely based on Peter Watts’ novel “Echopraxia”. This short film was produced by Barley Studios, Blomkamp’s new company that combines artificial intelligence and film production. What’s notable is that all the shots in “Nightborne” were generated using ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0, a text-to-video AI generator that enables the creation of images and sound from text.
The film’s characters have voices and faces modeled after human actors, giving them a more realistic appearance. Blomkamp has described this project as a “proof of concept” to demonstrate the capabilities of generative AI. His goal is to apply this technology to a full-length feature film. This news is significant because it highlights how AI is starting to impact the film industry, allowing for faster and more efficient content creation. It also underscores the potential of AI to revolutionize the way media is produced and consumed.
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