AI can 'fill in the details' and enable 'higher creativity' says James Cameron

James Cameron AI filmmaking; man in a black jumper
(Image credit: Autodesk / James Cameron)

The Autodesk Beyond Boundaries talk with James Cameron has just finished and he told host Andrew Anagnost, CEO of Autodesk, "Only people that take risks are the ones that really achieve something" and he revealed how he believes filmmakers are in a technological race to not only match but beat the expectations of audiences. 

Cameron talked about how he visions his films and scripts, and how artists and creatives need to think big and break down their work into 'fractals'. Here he said this is where AI can help, filling in the gaps to enable the larger picture to develop.

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Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creative Bloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and video game titles Play and Official PlayStation Magazine. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on digital art, VFX and video games and tech, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5.

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