EditFest 2023: Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Art of Editing

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When it comes to AI, I've made it pretty clear where I stand. I believe we are seeing the transition away from specialization and back to generalization when it comes to the value we bring to the workplace. And AI is only accelerating this process. As creatives, we can choose to embrace the possibilities of what AI can offer us while doubling down on our unique zone of genius that sets us apart from the machines or we can choose to be left behind.

At last year's EditFest, I was one of 4 panelists invited to talk about the convergence of AI with the creative process, particularly related to the art of editing. My fellow distinguished panelists were Jon Dudkowski, ACE Editor (Star Trek Discovery, Umbrella Academy, Man in the High Castle) ; Chad Nelson, producer and creator of Critterz, an AI-generated short film; and Cristobal Valenzuela, co-founder and CEO of Runway (and named one of the top 100 most influential people in AI by Time magazine). The panel was moderated by Carolyn Giardina, tech editor at The Hollywood Reporter.

I was honored to be part of a panel on this important topic and I am immensely appreciative to EditFest and Jenni McCormick for giving me permission to publish the talk here for all of you to experience. Please enjoy the 2023 EditFest Panel, Artificial Intelligence: Exploring the Technology and It's Impact on the Art of Editing.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• What generative AI is and how it works
• What separates humans from machines
• How AI can be used in the cutting room
• How AI enhances the editing process
• Where AI was used in creating the animated short film, Critterz
• What AI can't do and why the human mind is still essential in the creative process
• How AI can help creatives
• The Gartner Hype Cycle and where we are in terms of AI technology
• What creatives can do to catch up with AI
• What mentoring in the edit bay can look like in the age of AI
• What makes humans irreplaceable (even actors and voice actors)
• How data sets that AI feeds on are used and maintained

Useful Resources Mentioned:

The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence by Ray Kurzweil

匚尺丨ㄒㄒ乇尺乙 — An animated short created with AI

The Gartner Hype Cycle

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The Creativity Code: Art and Innovation in the Age of AI by Marcus Du Sautoy

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Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).