Fuuuuuuuuuuck A.I.

[fuzzynormal]

That is all.  Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

[zerocool22]

Pretty amazing what gen AI is capable off now though. 

[fuzzynormal]

1 hour ago, zerocool22 said:

Pretty amazing what gen AI is capable off now though. 

So fuck it

[QuickHitRecord]

Last month, I officially lost my first (as far as I know) video job to AI. I'm sure it won't be the last.

[MrSMW]

I don’t mind…and in fact, welcome AI, if it is for specific tasks rather than replacing creativity.

When it replaces the; pen, paintbrush, camera, then yes, strong dislike, but if it can reduce my non-creative edit time, then great.

[eatstoomuchjam]

22 hours ago, MrSMW said:

I don’t mind…and in fact, welcome AI, if it is for specific tasks rather than replacing creativity.

 

This is always the problem with any AI discussion.  I abhor GenAI, but I do like the ML tools in various software that they refer to as "AI" (even though it's really just a better magnetic lasso or something like that).

[Davide DB]

On 8/19/2025 at 5:36 AM, QuickHitRecord said:

Last month, I officially lost my first (as far as I know) video job to AI. I'm sure it won't be the last.

What kind of job was it? Can you talk about it?

[MrSMW]

2 hours ago, Davide DB said:

What kind of job was it? Can you talk about it?

Husband and father.

[Django]

Totally get the frustration, mixed feelings here too. But honestly, I’ve been directing AI content for agency work and even for music videos where the budget wouldn’t cover full CGI. It’s not about losing work, it’s about adapting. Most clients are abroad and on tight budgets, so outsourcing is just reality. Learning to guide AI creatively is how you stay ahead, not get replaced!

[EduPortas]

On 8/18/2025 at 7:32 PM, zerocool22 said:

Pretty amazing what gen AI is capable off now though. 

It is, but true artists love the craft.

That's why they are artists and not accountants.

When talking about AI for creativity it's always about the program used, never the person doing the work. 

"How do I make this easier?" is the question of an engineer or someone who wants to cut corners.

Now we all use some sort of AI for our day to day jobs. I get it. It's either that or get out. But no self-respecting artist goes into the daily creative grind thinking I should embrace tech to increase my output and spend my free time on TikTok. 

[QuickHitRecord]

On 8/18/2025 at 10:06 PM, MrSMW said:

...but if it can reduce my non-creative edit time, then great.

I agree, but if you're trying to make a living doing this, those were a lot of billable hours that are not going to be available anymore.

21 hours ago, Davide DB said:

What kind of job was it? Can you talk about it?

I had a potential client reach out about a project and I sent her a quote. I never heard back and later saw on their socials an AI version of said project. 

18 hours ago, Django said:

But honestly, I’ve been directing AI content for agency work and even for music videos where the budget wouldn’t cover full CGI.

I'd like to hear more about your experience because I can't quite grasp what the revision process would be like. I assume that you adjust your prompts based on client feedback, but does the client ever tell you exactly what prompts to use? And rather than trying to communicate their ideas, do they ever just generate their own AI imagery? At that point, I think I might have a difficult time justifying why I would still need to be involved.

[zerocool22]

2 hours ago, QuickHitRecord said:

I agree, but if you're trying to make a living doing this, those were a lot of billable hours that are not going to be available anymore.

I had a potential client reach out about a project and I sent her a quote. I never heard back and later saw on their socials an AI version of said project. 

I'd like to hear more about your experience because I can't quite grasp what the revision process would be like. I assume that you adjust your prompts based on client feedback, but does the client ever tell you exactly what prompts to use? And rather than trying to communicate their ideas, do they ever just generate their own AI imagery? At that point, I think I might have a difficult time justifying why I would still need to be involved.

Well the prompting is not that easy, what sometimes you think is easy turns out in an horror challenge to get it somehow how you would like. It costs credits. Clients depend on your knowhow and experience to get it done. Similar like actual shooting, what is stopping them to get an camera and shoot it themselves. Time/costs

[Trankilstef]

As a filmmaker I've made the switch to specialize in Ai and I couldn't be more happy. Never worked this much. I think this is just another tool and we need to adapt. It won't replace everything but is able to make things easier sometimes. 

And the knowledge and skills I've had as a classic filmmaker are unvaluable to create compelling films. The basis is the same : what story I want to tell? 

[EduPortas]

4 hours ago, Trankilstef said:

As a filmmaker I've made the switch to specialize in Ai and I couldn't be more happy.

Sounds good, can you name that specialized AI and the purpose it serves in your workflow?

Thanks.