AI Is Already in Screen and Creative Production. Training Has Not Caught Up.
From higher education to production workflows, AI literacy is becoming a practical requirement for responsible creative work.
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The AI-Assisted Filmmaker’s 10-Point Checklist
Practical notes on deciding when, where and how to use AI in a filmmaking workflow.
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Start here: AI filmmaking without the hype
Practical notes on tools, workflows, ethics and creative judgement for filmmakers working with AI.
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AI Says Yes Where the Film Industry Says No
The real question about generative AI in film is not whether it can make images. It is whether the film industry can survive the loss of the gate marked no.
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The Actor is Dead, Long Live the Scan
Tilly Norwood isn’t the future of acting - she’s the punchline of a century-long joke about who owns the body that performs.
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The Great AI Deception?
Why People Need to Get Over the Idea They Can Distinguish Human and AI-Generated Content
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AI Exposure: Why High-Skilled Jobs Are Most at Risk
The Global Paradox of AI: Why Wealthy Nations Face the Biggest Threat
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What Can You Do With AI? Discover Our Latest Work
At Virtual Story Lab, we’re empowering creatives to master the art of AI storytelling
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Prompt Rage: 10 Myths About AI That Make It Infuriating
From hallucinations to hype, these ten misconceptions explain why your ‘intelligent’ assistant often feels anything but.
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Stories in Code: Where Creativity Meets Technology
Stories are the threads that connect us, and code is the language that shapes our digital world. At Stories in Code, I explore what happens when these two forces collide.
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Don’t Ask What AI Can Do for You—Ask What You Can Do With AI
Welcome to Virtual Story Lab, where we unlock your inner storyteller with the latest AI-driven tools.
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Making Error 404: Humanity Not Found
AI film making has arrived and you can do it on the couch!
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Old Man AI Ruminates on Democracy’s Plight
How AI Sees Democracy Today: A Story of Algorithms, Echo Chambers, and Old Warnings
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Nightshade: Defence Against the Dark Arts of AI
How Artists Are Using Poison Data to Protect Their Creations in the Age of AI
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From Herzog to Barbenheimer: AI’s Bold Debut at Cannes 2024
Unveiling the next wave of cinematic creativity: AI’s impact at Cannes and beyond.
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There and Back Again: A Human’s Tale by ChatGPT
According to ChatGPT-4 the future of storytelling is human not AI (for now). But it all depends on the prompt…
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2035: Human Actors Are Obsolete. Long Live the Digital Thespian. Or Not…
It’s 2035 and the Hollywood star system finds itself teetering on the brink of obsolescence. About bloody time.
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Why Are We Still Using 2d Cinema Cameras To Make Films?
In the world of responsive moving image storytelling, the 2d cinema camera is an expensive anachronism blocking the road
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Come, Film Makers, Come. The Game Engine Is Afoot!
Making films with game engines? Yes, it’s true. Just ask the folk at Weta Digital.
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Ideas, perspectives and practical guidance.
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