In the promotion for the upcoming movie "Avatar: Fire and Ash," renowned director James Cameron was interviewed by CBS's "Sunday Morning." He stated that although his films have always been at the forefront of visual effects technology, especially in the Avatar series where the blue Na'vi are brought to life through performance capture technology, he does not like generative AI.
Cameron pointed out that there is an essential difference between performance capture technology and generative AI. He explained that performance capture is a process that celebrates the interaction between actors and directors. In this process, the actors' performances are recorded and used by digital artists, rather than replacing the actors themselves.
In the interview, Cameron showed footage of Avatar actors filming underwater scenes in a 250,000-gallon water tank. He emphasized, "Many people think that using computer technology is replacing actors. But when you look closely at our work, you find that it is actually a celebration of the collaboration between actors and directors."
By contrast, Cameron's views on generative AI are more severe. He pointed out that generative AI can create a character, an actor, or even a performance from scratch, a process that makes him feel "creeped out." He said, "This is exactly what we don't want to do."
Key Points:
🌟 James Cameron clearly stated in the interview that he does not support generative AI technology.
🎥 Cameron emphasized that performance capture technology is completely different from generative AI, as the former is a celebration of the collaboration between actors and directors.
⚠️ He described generative AI as "creeped out" and believes that its potential to replace actors is unacceptable.
