EP17 — Using AI to Tell Stories Hollywood Can’t w/ Filmmaker Reza Sixo Safai Can generative AI help filmmakers tell stories that would otherwise be impossible to tell?

Iranian-American director Reza Sixo Safai (Persian: رضا سیکسو صفایی) shares his groundbreaking journey into AI filmmaking, from his first Midjourney experiments to creating an OpenAI-powered Tribeca short. Reza reveals how AI can be used to bypass censorship in Iran and craft resonant, dreamlike narratives that mirror his own experiences.

Diving deep into AI's impact on storytelling, Reza explores ethical prompting, amplifying diverse voices, and the parallels between his immigrant roots and adaptability as an artist. He also shares insights into mastering AI tools while emphasizing the importance of traditional filmmaking skill

🤖 Timestamps:

00:00 - How Reza Integrates Generative AI into Filmmaking

01:31 - Civil War, Silicon Valley, and Cinema: Reza's

Immigrant Journey

02:32 - Discovering Generative AI and the Pika AI Community

10:31 - Using AI to Bypass Censorship in Iran

14:01 - Ethical Prompting: Working with OpenAI's Sora Team

19:56 - Reza Meets Sora: A Filmmaker's First Look

29:03 - Beyond Prompts: Generative AI's Full Scope

31:02 - Film First, AI Second: Building a Solid Foundation

36:37 - What's Next: Reza's AI Projects and New Ventures

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• Reza's Twitter
• Reza's LinkedIn
• The Passion of Manijeh (AI short film)
• Father Time (AI short film) The Passion of Joan of Arc (Carl Dreyer, 1928)

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“A love letter to human creativity, with AI as the stage prop.” Host Juan Faisal interviews creative professionals to discuss how generative AI influences our creative process, work, and media consumption. Join us to learn how AI can enhance your creativity, and dive into the ethics and realities of the tech. For experts and beginners alike. 🤖 Subscribe to Creativity & Robots here!

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EP16 — AI and Creative Jobs: Should We Switch Careers Now? w/ Georg Zoeller (ex-Meta)

Georg Zoeller is a big deal in AI. He co-founded the AI Literacy Transformation Institute and was the former Business Engineering Director at Meta. He's also worked on major gaming titles like Assassin's Creed 4 and Star Wars: The Old Republic. At Meta, he became a top expert on AI's impact on creative industries.

In this episode we'll discuss how AI technology is impacting the creative industry. You'll learn about the fundamentals of AI and how it's applied in real-world creative scenarios, how AI is transforming creative jobs and what that means for your career, and get a clear, pragmatic perspective on AI that cuts through both the hype and the fearmongering.

🤖 Timestamps:

Georg Zoeller: AI expert with gaming roots [00:00]

AI reality check: We're getting it wrong [00:44]

Cutting through AI noise: Facts vs. hype [04:26]

Why plain talk matters in the AI world [08:11]

AGI: The undefined hype machine [13:01]

AI: The next big shift for everyone? [13:56]

Business rush to AI: Fear of falling behind [18:30]

Meta's free AI: Understanding the strategy [22:00]

AI's economic impact: More output, job concerns [24:44]

Creatives and AI: The risks of ignoring it [31:50]

Handmade in the machine age: Craftsmanship's comeback [36:11]

Your job vs. AI: Data literacy as armor [39:37]

Creatives' new skill: Digital know-how [48:51]

Attention economy: The platform squeeze [51:55]

Georg's clear-cut guide to AI basics [59:50]

🤖 Learn More About Georg:

- AI Literacy Transformation Institute

- Centre for AI Leadership

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- Juan Faisal: Work

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“A love letter to human creativity, with AI as the stage prop.”

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EP15 — AI Tools Every Filmmaker Should Use

Guest: Tim Simmons (Theoretically Media) In today's episode, we have Tim Simmons, an experienced media producer and the founder of Theoretically Media, a channel that, dives into filmmaking, music, writing, and art, all enhanced by the latest AI tools. With over 100K subscribers, he believes in technology's power to elevate independent artists' work. In this interview, Tim emphasizes the advantages of AI tools in giving independent artists a competitive edge and the ability to create high-quality content at a fraction of the cost. He also addresses the challenges and misconceptions surrounding generative AI, highlighting the importance of hard work and the need for continuous learning and experimentation. Timestamps:

Introduction: Tim Simons and Theoretically Media [00:00]

Transition from music tutorials to AI tools [00:55]

The power of generative AI for independent artists [02:19]

Challenges and opportunities in the creative industry with AI [03:15]

Creating high-quality work affordably with AI [05:34]

Budgeting and pricing in AI content creation [06:56]

Estimating time and workflow for AI projects [09:08]

The excitement of AI's early stages [10:31]

Exploring different generative AI workflows [11:24]

Evolution and repetition in creative industries with AI [14:13]

Legalities of generative AI and intellectual property [16:11]

Overcoming FOMO in the AI landscape [19:30]

Tim's approach to sharing AI knowledge [20:49]

Recommended generative AI tools for beginners [23:21]

Staying updated on AI tools and trends [27:43]

Misconceptions about easy AI content creation [30:04]

Future plans and ongoing learning with AI [34:07]

Conclusion: Importance of sharing AI knowledge [37:38] Additional Resources:

• Theoretically Media
• Tim Simmons @ Twitter

About Creativity & Robots:

“A love letter to human creativity, with AI as the stage prop.”

Creativity & Robots is a podcast about human creativity in the age of AI. Creative Strategist and host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Juan Faisal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ interviews creative professionals in various fields to explore the relationship between human creativity and generative AI and how it influences our creative process, the work we do, and the media we consume.

Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting out, join us to learn how generative AI can boost your creativity. We'll also discuss ethical implications and question the tech buzz when it doesn't add up.

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