The New Era of AI Films
When we think of the film industry, we often imagine bright lights, massive sets, and numerous people working together. However, all of this is about to change. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is introducing a new paradigm in film production. Now, AI-created films are starting to emerge, leading the entire industry into a significant transformation.
Making Films with AI?
The news that the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) in South Korea has introduced an ‘AI Film International Competition’ was a fresh shock to many. Films utilizing AI technology were submitted, especially those using AI in video and sound production, attracting attention. For instance, the French film “Where Have All the Grandmothers Gone?” used AI technology for video and sound production, receiving great acclaim.
In fact, this movement of AI film festivals started overseas. The first AI Film Festival (AIFF) held in Dubai this year received over 500 submissions, with the Korean film “One More Pumpkin” winning the grand prize. This film created all scenes, voices, and background music using generative AI, and the only production cost was the electricity bill.
How Are AI Films Made?
The process of making AI films is remarkably innovative. Using AI, you can generate videos by inputting descriptions of scenes. For example, with generative AI like OpenAI’s Sora, you can turn imagined scenes described in text into videos. These AI tools are continually advancing and can be applied to various stages of film production.
Recently, besides Sora, other high-performance AI tools have been released, such as ‘Kling’ from Chinese short-form video platform company Kuaishou, and ‘Gen-3 Alpha’ from American startup Runway. Google also announced a video generation AI called ‘BEO’ at an event in May. It is important to describe scenes accurately so that the video generated by AI matches what you have imagined.
AI can assist in nearly every stage of film production, including writing draft scripts, generating voices, and composing background music. In the drama “Queen of Tears,” AI was used to create a hallucinatory scene in a birch forest. The AI-generated images were displayed on a large screen and combined with actual filming.
Is Everyone Making Films with AI?
Although AI technology still has limitations in creating long videos at once, it is actively used in commercials and short videos. In the film industry, AI is partially used in various processes, such as composing draft scripts and selecting filming locations. Recent popular dramas have also used AI technology to reduce filming costs and time.
The adoption of AI is seen as a natural change. Hollywood is actively researching AI technology, and major film studios like Walt Disney and Sony Pictures are striving to incorporate AI. This is because AI can significantly reduce the time and cost of film production.
Conclusion: The Advent of the AI Film Era
The era of AI films is rapidly approaching. While it is currently limited to short films, AI will soon be actively utilized in feature films. Let’s look forward to the enjoyment that films created in new ways will bring. At this point, there is great anticipation and curiosity about the new world of films that AI will create. We encourage you to directly experience the changes that AI technology will bring to the film industry.