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James Cameron Says Blockbuster Movies Can Only Survive if We ‘Cut the Cost in Half’; He’s Exploring How AI Can Help Without ‘Laying Off the Staff’ (variety.com)

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Note: This is something I would have posted to "Movies and Television" before the merger.

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Director James Cameron argues that blockbuster filmmaking can only survive if the industry finds ways to "cut the cost of [VFX] in half," with AI potentially offering solutions that don't eliminate jobs.

"If we want to continue to see the kinds of movies that I've always loved and that I like to make -- 'Dune,' 'Dune: Part Two,' or one of my films or big effects-heavy, CG-heavy films -- we've got to figure out how to cut the cost of that in half," Cameron said.

Rather than staff reductions, Cameron envisions AI accelerating VFX workflows: "That's about doubling their speed to completion on a given shot, so your cadence is faster and your throughput cycle is faster, and artists get to move on and do other cool things."

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Half the movies are Marvel! Don't check me on the specifics 😉. As someone who is not a fan, I see wasted talent and less movies I want to see year over year. Or at least it had been that way and maybe it's calmed down a bit now. Last I saw, and before that years of nothing, was Twisters, over last summer. Even though it was a reboot, it was a good theater going experience. I'm glad I went.

But seriously, they used to be able to make movies. Now they're saying they can't without the assistance of AI?! Maybe give up. Maybe movies aren't it anymore. 🤷‍♂️

Edit: Twisters was definitely for the effects!