Which Cinematic AI Video Tool is Best?

Introduction

Welcome to this week's AI film news! Today, we've got a lot to cover, from new AI video tools to big industry predictions. Plus, stick around for our game of the week and a bonus tip on how to win. Let's dive in.

Ted Sarandos' Bold Predictions

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos was recently interviewed about AI's role in Hollywood. Ted believes AI won't reduce costs but will improve film quality. Rather than cutting budgets by 50%, he envisions films getting 10% better with AI's help. Importantly, he emphasized that AI won't take jobs; rather, people using AI might.

"Artificial intelligence is not able to craft interesting stories by itself, but people who use artificial intelligence are able to create projects that are even better than if they wouldn't have used AI in the first place."

For those interested, Curious Refuge lists some of the best AI tools for filmmakers on its website.

Cing Releases Video Model

Exciting news: Cing has released its video model to the public. Previously only available with a Chinese phone number, it is now accessible worldwide. Some intriguing examples include George Washington eating a cheeseburger and a Viking Chief drinking from a cup.

We compared Cing with Luma Labs. Both tools offer compelling results, though Cing's fidelity is slightly lower. However, Cing's dynamic movements, like a woman looking off-camera with flickering fire in the background, are incredibly impressive.

You can sign up for Cing at cingai.com. Remember, the tool primarily uses image-to-video, not text-to-video, for better consistency. Free users get 66 daily credits, which equates to about 30 seconds of video generation.

Sunno's New Feature

Sunno now offers the ability to create stems with their songs. This feature lets you isolate vocal and musical layers in a track, enhancing creative control.

New AI Documentary Course

Curious Refuge has partnered with Fred Grinstein to launch the world's first AI documentary course. The course is aimed at those looking to produce compelling documentaries using AI. The beta session will go on sale on July 31st at 11:00 AM Pacific Time.

Adobe's New Features

Adobe unveiled new tools in Photoshop and Illustrator. In Photoshop, the Selection Brush Tool lets you select subjects with varying opacity levels, smoothing out edges for better integration with generative fill. Illustrator now has a Generate Shape Fill feature, perfect for creating scalable patterns and branding assets.

Event News

Kudos to the Beon International Film Festival for its most successful year yet. Dave from Curious Refuge spoke on the future of AI in filmmaking and advertising. Additionally, the Reply AI Film Festival will fly 12 finalists to Venice in early September. Stay tuned for updates.

Hyper's New Abilities

Hyper now allows 8-second long videos, video extensions, and direct video upscaling. It's a compelling tool to check out.

Meta's Llama 3.1 Model

Meta's new Llama 3.1 model is open-source and offers a context window of 128,000 tokens, allowing complex script uploads. Attribution is required for projects using this tool. We even made a fun "Built with Llama" icon that's free to use.

Research Papers and Futuristic Film Tech

Stable Video 4D

Stability AI released a paper on Stable Video 4D, which generates eight different angles of a video. Though currently limited to 3D model videos, it shows promise for future camera movement adjustments.

Animating 3D Assets

A Chinese team introduced a tool for animating 3D assets, including real-life scans, automatically. While far from perfect, it signals advancements in AI-driven animation.

Wild Gaussians

A paper from researchers in Prague and Zurich shows how Wild Gaussians can stitch together multiple images into a 3D scene, allowing time-of-day changes.

Gaussian Ray Tracing

3D Gaussian Ray Tracing introduces ray tracing into Gaussian Splats, offering more accurate 3D scene representations.

Crowd Dynamics

Crowd Moen is an AI tool for creating intelligent crowd simulations, useful for film and entertainment sectors.

Object Manipulation

Click Gaussian allows you to select and adjust objects within a Gaussian Splat, providing creative control over 3D environments.

AI Films of the Week

Untold by Cavin the Kid

Kavin the Kid's "Untold" is a visually captivating AI project, curated with excellent shot selection.

Aari by Julie Whelan

Julie Whelan's "Aari" is a beautiful vintage AI film set in 1960s Paris.

Dead Sea by Theoretically Media

Tim from Theoretically Media released "Dead Sea," incorporating a flashback to tell a compelling story. Congrats to Tim for hitting 100,000 YouTube subscribers!

Bonus Tip

Here's a tip to help you win the game of the week: Cing tends to create slow-motion videos in most generations. Good luck!

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Keywords

• AI film
• Netflix
• Ted Sarandos
• Cing
• Luma Labs
• Sunno
• AI documentary course
• Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Beon International Film Festival
• Reply AI Film Festival
• Hyper
• Meta Llama 3.1
• Stable Video 4D
• Wild Gaussians
• 3D Gaussian Ray Tracing
• Crowd Moen
• Click Gaussian
• AI Films
• Curious Refuge

FAQ

What did Ted Sarandos say about AI in Hollywood?

Ted Sarandos believes AI will improve film quality rather than reduce costs. He emphasized that AI won't take jobs but could help those who use it.

How do you sign up for Cing?

You can sign up for Cing at cingai.com. Users get 66 daily credits, equivalent to about 30 seconds of video generation.

What are the new features in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator?

Photoshop added a Selection Brush Tool for selecting subjects with varying opacity. Illustrator now allows the generation of vector patterns with the Generate Shape Fill feature.

What is Meta’s new Llama 3.1 model?

Meta’s Llama 3.1 model is an open-source AI tool with a context window of 128,000 tokens, capable of handling complex scripts. Attribution is required for projects using this model.

What kind of AI-generated films were highlighted this week?

Highlighted films include "Untold" by Cavin the Kid, "Aari" by Julie Whelan, and "Dead Sea" by Theoretically Media.