ALBAWABA - A full-fledged AI movie called 'Critterz' backed by Altman's OpenAI has entered its production phase, sparking debate on social media about ethics and the negative impact it will have on artists and animators working in the industry.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the film, which will incorporate OpenAI's 'Sora' into its production pipeline, is expected to debut at the Cannes Film Festival in France. The report stated that OpenAI aims to demonstrate that its technology can produce movies at a lower cost than Hollywood.
However, cheaper doesn't mean better, as AI "art" has shown multiple times its lack of human touch and creativity, through visible mistakes in anatomy, awkward movement, and soulless eye candy. In contrast to artists who spend years perfecting their craft, they come together to create a unique world through visuals, storytelling, cinematography, and music.
Critterz: AI movie enters production backed by OpenAI
Critterz (OpenAI/ Chad Nelson/ Native Foreign)
Critterz was first revealed as a short film in 2023 by studio Native Foreign, which also used OpenAI's DALL·E 2 in both pre-production and production phases. The movie doesn't have many reviews on IMDB, but it has garnered a 2.6/10 with one user writing, "Screw this AI garbage."
They added, "Shame on the writers for joining the trashy AI fad, proudly announcing role in this inane drivel as if it dismissing animators entirely in the most insulting manner was something worthy of admiration."
Similar to the short film, Critterz will be produced by Native Foreign and directed by Chad Nelson, who revealed in an Instagram post that the full movie will be a remastered version of the short film using Sora.
He wrote, in the post's caption, "One year ago @openai introduced Sora to the world. To celebrate, we are launching “Critterz — Remastered”, a shot-for-shot remake of the award-winning animated short created with DALL•E 2 in 2023."
In his Instagram post, Nelson shared a video comparing both versions:
