As a seasoned film critic with decades of experience under my belt, I’ve witnessed the evolution of cinema from reel to digital and now, to AI. The discussion at EnergaCamerimage about the role of artificial intelligence in filmmaking and its legal implications was both enlightening and thought-provoking.
The American Society of Cinematographers presented a discussion about artificial intelligence, focused on how it’s being used today in filmmaking and its legal implications, during cinematography festival EnergaCamerimage.
To panelist Angela Dunning, who is an attorney at Cleary Gottlieb, many inquiries were directed, particularly those concerning copyright class-action lawsuits filed against AI model developers regarding their training processes.
She stated that she believes the U.S. will ultimately accept the notion that training is considered fair use following court rulings and appeals. She’s actively engaged in this field, likening it to how humans absorb information. Using the example of learning about flowers, she explained that one might learn from a garden, books, magazines, pictures, or paintings. If you then combine all this knowledge, process it, and create something original, it belongs to you. However, if you use all this knowledge to produce something similar to a Georgia O’Keeffe painting, that would be copyright infringement.
She noted that these ideas hold true regardless if we’re discussing AI or any projects being worked on by anyone here in the room.
As a cinephile, I found myself reflecting on the intriguing concept of artistic inspiration during a recent discussion. Quoting Picasso’s famous words, “Good artists borrow, great artists steal,” it was pointed out that filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino openly admit to borrowing elements from various movies for each project he undertakes.
Also during the session, cinematographers Salvatore Totino (“Unstoppable”) and Catherine Goldschmidt (“House of the Dragon”), AI content creator Ellenor Argyropoulos, and three-time Oscar winning VFX supervisor and cinematographer Robert Legato (“The Jungle Book”) talked about how they use AI today, in areas including previsualization. (The issue of job retention wasn’t raised.)
Legato recommended that filmmakers familiarize themselves with this tool, emphasizing that it should not be met with trepidation. Technology, he stressed, won’t create a movie, but rather serves as an instrument for storytelling.
Moderator Michael Goi shared that he and the Artistic and Scientific Council (ASC) AI committee, which he leads, have been holding discussions with AI technology creators. The purpose of these meetings is to gain insight into the capabilities and limitations of each tool, as well as identify companies interested in collaborating with professional photographers.
One participant received applause during the Q&A when she voiced her apprehensions. “The major AI corporations lack transparency in terms of how our data is being stored, for how long, where, and what specific details are being saved,” she stated. She also highlighted her concern about “who developed AI and who’s profiting from it.
She commented, “I’m somewhat concerned that we seem to be moving towards a state where we become increasingly reliant on a select few wealthy individuals with significant influence. This is not just about AI, but these affluent figures are using their resources to sway our political decisions as well.
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2024-11-22 13:52