Artificial intelligence has sparked intense debate across various creative industries, and filmmaking is no exception. Among the industry's stalwarts who believe AI's integration into filmmaking is unavoidable is George Lucas, the visionary behind Star Wars. During a recent interview with French outlet Brut FR at the Cannes Film Festival, Lucas shared his thoughts on the future of cinema, AI's role, and the history of cinematic technology, especially through his pioneering work with Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). George Lucas on AI: A Historical Perspective In his conversation, Lucas emphasized that the use of advanced technology in filmmaking is not new. "We've been using it for 25 years, and it's not AI, but we use all the digital technology because we pioneered a lot of that," Lucas remarked, referencing ILM's groundbreaking work. He highlighted ILM's unique position in the industry as a trailblazer in digital effects, dating back to the...
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