Wildwood director says generative AI is antithetical to Laika studio
Original title: Wildwood’s director says AI is ‘antithetical to everything that we are at this studio’
Laika director Travis Knight calls generative AI antithetical to handmade stop-motion filmmaking due to lack of human elements.
Wildwood director and Laika CEO Travis Knight has denounced generative AI tools, stating they are antithetical to the studio's approach. The ambitious film required over 1,000 artists and 230 puppets crafted through traditional methods. Knight emphasizes that AI lacks humanity, soul, and the ability to convey personal experiences like loss or emotion, unlike human creators.
- Generative AI lacks humanity and soul
- Laika uses diaphragms, advanced musculature, and flexible materials
- Knight believes AI should not replace artists for human stories
- AI may benefit non-creative fields but requires responsible use
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- Laika
From the original article
4 min read at theverge.com
Wildwood is the most ambitious film yet from Laika, the stop-motion studio best known for the likes of Coraline and ParaNorman. It's a sprawling fantasy adventure that took five years to complete. The process involved more 230 puppets - including 36 of the main character Prue alone - which were brought to life by a team of 49 animators.
By Andrew Webster · theverge.com
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