1905 Movie Network Special Article What opportunities and challenges will ai bring to movies? How can filmmakers make good use of the super tool AI? Will AI "machine writers" replace traditional screenwriters? Will the core of artistic expression be replaced by "omnipotent" AI?
Opportunities are unprecedented, but challenges follow. In recent years, the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology in various fields has attracted attention, and "artificial intelligence +" has also become a hotly discussed new term during this year's two sessions. On the road to high-quality development of Chinese films, can "artificial intelligence + film" open up a new path? Faced with many doubts, Chinese filmmakers who dare to innovate and face challenges are constantly exploring new possibilities.
From March 14th to 17th, the "Today's Film Review" column of the cctv-6 movie channel launched the topic "The future is here, looking forward to the AI era of Chinese movies", and specially invited three outstanding filmmakers - director Tang Jili, screenwriter, director, Peking University Professor Chen Yu and director Guo Fan were guests on the show, sharing their unique insights and cutting-edge thinking on "artificial intelligence + movies" in depth.
artificial intelligence reproduces the young version Jackie Chan
Tang Jili: AI is the super tool for filmmakers
In the first episode broadcast on the 14th, he worked with Jackie Chan to create the " Police Story " series and " Red Zone " Tang Jili, the director of classic action films such as "Myth", was the first to appear. He talked about his first experience of AI cooperation with his new film "Legend", which he collaborated with Jackie Chan.
In the movie "Legend", Tang Jili and his team used "deepfake" AI technology to restore the appearance of 27-year-old Jackie Chan. Director Tang, who was a guest on "Today's Film Critic", said that not only did he, a "movie fan who grew up watching Jackie Chan movies," think he looked like him, Jackie Chan himself was also surprised when he saw the "younger version of himself" and asked, "Isn't he too handsome?" a little".
In Tang Jili's view, the artificial intelligence database is powerful and is a "super assistant" for filmmakers. In terms of cost reduction and efficiency improvement, he pointed out that Ang Lee's " Gemini Man " directed by Ang Lee as an example, Ang Lee had to do it frame by frame when restoring the actors' youthful appearance, which was very costly. However, "" that uses AI technology The cost of "Legend" in this aspect is only 20% to 30% of the former, and the completion efficiency is also higher.
According to him, the purpose of applying "deep camouflage" technology is to allow the computer to learn the data of young Jackie Chan and then create a "3D head". However, he also pointed out that the 3D head cannot make subtle changes in the eyes, and it also has angle restrictions. The current AI cannot complete it, so real people still need to perform it.
Regarding AI applications, Tang Jili, after this practice, further explained its advantages and disadvantages. As for the biggest benefit brought by artificial intelligence, he believes that it can replace the "Dragon and Tiger Warriors" to complete dangerous actions. But at the same time, he also saw some shortcomings at this stage, such as the higher communication cost of using AI intelligent people as "actors", and the video style produced may not meet the director's visual requirements. "Artificial intelligence cannot replace the history of our film development."
ai cannot compile "Man Jiang Hong" " Solid as a Rock "
Chen Yu: Artificial intelligence has not yet reached the level of narrative art
Chen Yu, who was a guest on "Today's Film Review" on the 15th, in recent years He won the audience's favor with his screenwriting works " Sniper ", " Riverside " and "Sturdy as a Rock". As a traditional screenwriter, what would he think about the "threat" that AI may pose to the screenwriting industry? Will "AI screenwriter" really be "faster, easier and more economical" than "human screenwriter"? At the
program, Chen Yu, who offers a screenwriting course at Peking University, specifically launched a "screenwriting proficiency test" on AI. The results show that whether it is a relatively simple classroom screenwriting exercise or an advanced "Rock Solid" script outline conversion, the "script" written by AI appears to be too simple.
Chen Yu pointed out that although the so-called AI scriptwriters at this stage do not have problems with language logic, they are still relatively rudimentary in content logic processing, and it is difficult to achieve stable and causal development of events, and it is especially difficult to clearly define Design specific action details.
cannot design the scene where the whole army recites the famous name in "Man Jiang Hong", and it is difficult to handle the in-depth lines of "Sound in the Words" in "Solid as a Rock". How far is the relatively junior AI screenwriter at this stage from being a qualified screenwriter? Chen Yu estimated to "Today's Film Critic" that it will take another three to five years, and perhaps it will become an important part of the film and television industry. He objectively stated that AI is a more objective and comprehensive existence and has unparalleled computing power, but it is still difficult to understand human emotions and values.
Regarding the possible impact of AI, Chen Yu continued to say that it is meaningless not to accept changes. If you do not accept it, you will only be eliminated. You must have a more open and positive attitude towards technology. AI can actually eliminate some mediocrity. The creation forces the creator to make progress.
ai’s way of learning about the world has undergone a qualitative change
Guo Fan: The 3.0 era of China’s film industrialization is coming soon
From 16 to 17, "Today's Film Criticism" will carry the volume of two programs, carrying director Guo Fan's multiple perspectives on artificial intelligence Think deeply.
As the core creator of the movie " The Wandering Earth " series, Guo Fan, who is praised by fans as "opening a new door for Chinese science fiction movies", once revealed that he started his yearning for science fiction movies through the movie "Terminator 2". Recently, a remake of "Terminator 2" co-produced by a creative team composed of 50 artists in the AI field around the world premiered overseas. All shots, dialogue, and music were created with AIGC tools.
"It's hard to describe my current mood." Talking about this AI-remade classic, Guo Fan conveyed a complex anxiety to "Today's Film Critic", "There is an unknown inside, I don't know the future images. What kind of direction will creation take?"
Regarding this "anxiety", Guo Fanyan said that the way artificial intelligence learns about the world has undergone qualitative changes, not only relying on words in the past, but now starting to use more By learning images and sounds, it will build more and more perfect worlds, and then it will imitate the world. "You don't know how it learned it. This makes me feel unknown."
talked about the "China Film Industrialization 3.0 Era". Guo Fan pointed out that this has not yet fully arrived, but it will soon. Based on his overseas research experience, he said that the current generational logic of artificial intelligence development has been measured in days, and there may be two to three more disruptive applications this year. The diversity that will be generated may attract more young people. Creators join and use smart tools more efficiently to unleash their talents, truly achieving cost reduction and efficiency improvement. Will
's increasingly "all-in-one" AI tools gradually replace most types of work in the film production process? In this regard, Guo Fan admitted that it is difficult to judge. If a general artificial intelligence really emerges, many jobs will be hit, but it also means that more jobs will be concentrated on one creator, that is, each creator will An individual may have been a part of the crew. At this time, irreplaceable abilities such as creativity that are closer to the essence of art will become increasingly important.
Guo Fan is still optimistic about the application of artificial intelligence in the Chinese film industry. As for the progress of "The Wandering Earth 3" that everyone is most concerned about, Director Guo also revealed some news under the "Online Update" of "Today's Film Review". What exactly? Please stay tuned to the movie channel.
's daily film and culture review column "Today's Film Review" is broadcast on cctv-6 movie channel at 19:45 every night. Prime time from Monday to Sunday, lighting up your every night of light and shadow.
