Local inference on 12GB VRAM, alpha mattes, 16-bit EXR, ACEScg and 3D-guided rendering are a different proposition from generating random clips from text prompts.
If temporal consistency, edge quality and render times hold up in production, this could significantly change what smaller VFX teams can achieve without expensive infrastructure.
The real question is no longer whether AI has a place in filmmaking, but how quickly production workflows will adapt to it.