On the 8th of June we were happy to see the fruits of our labour come to fruition! It was an exciting day of perspectives and talks on AI in general, showcasing tools that are being used now in the aid of filmmaking, and talks of what to expect in the future. After half a year of planning it was nice to experience the collected reasoning, assurances and viewpoints, and see the creative industries gather and disguss. Truly inspiring!
After a brief introduction by Morten Moen, head of the VFX assosiation, Morten Goodwin took us through the inner workings of AI and machine learning, explaining how the technology has been pushing boundries and how it has developed in the last six years. It was a fascinating talk on how machines learn and adapt and how information is handled in an AI model. Theodor Groeneboom showcased how he works with different AI tools in various productions and how those tools help him develope ideas and preproduction material. Groeneboom gave us a greater understanding of the significance of open source contributions and the way they can shape our industry. There was so much information regarding said tools that I think that would make a cool article in itself! Jan Christian Frugård showed us his plans for the future of filmmaking, demonstrating how he intends to create a shortfilm using many new AI tools to test and develop new ways of making film, and widen the path that we tread today. He was looking for audience partisipation and was open to help and input from the entire industry, having already secured some finances from NFI. Johannes Skoog showed us how virtual production is a big part of the future of filmmaking and how AI and VP can go hand-in-hand. He gave us examples of projects passed, and spoke of how AI can streamline some processes. He wrapped up his talk with a Q&A session with many insightfull points about his work.
After the seminar we had a paneldebate consisting of important figures in the industry, discussing the future, with their thoughts on AI and the way forward. As it turns out, the panel was in agreance on most points and the debate was less debate-y than first antisipated. In a way we all agreed with the points made and concluded somewhat in unison. AI is a tool to be used, but we will have to take caution on the road to fast results.
