What AI art can't do. And why maybe that doesn't really matter :-(

[zakael19]

This reminds me of the dangers of temp-tracking during film production. This is when the director, editor, et al will drop in pre-existing music while editing a movie. They do this to get feel for what the film or a scene will feel like, and/or to suggest to a film score composer the kind of music they're looking for. The problem with this approach is that a composer can't help but be influenced by the pre-existing music, especially if they're pressed for time. Over time, as a result, you wind up with movies of similar types that have very similar music in similar kinds of scenes, and it all feels very formulaic.

Ah, you too have seen the Every Frame a Painting video on Marvel eh?

I linked that with this exact idea back in one of the other AI threads here. I think that's a real risk, instead of working with an Art Director or actual artist to establish a house/product style first and then iterate on that.

 

[aramis erak]

Can I ask why temporary AI art would be worse than one with no art? What does that use signal to you, that would push you away?

It shows a willingness to "do anything" to get the funding, (do note the scare quotes,) and provides a temptation to go cheap on the final. A temptation I don't want to feed.