Master Class: Melanie Beisswenger

The State of Gen AI and what it means for Animation

The animation industry is at a crossroads. As Generative AI moves from a novelty to a staple tool, artists and animators across both 2D and 3D disciplines are asking the same question: “What happens to my art and craft?” This masterclass moves beyond the software debates to focus on the artist’s challenges around AI, and takes a look at the opportunities the new technology offers to filmmakers. We will look at ethics, training data sets, tools, creative collaborations with AI, and early adopters in the industry. What are skills needed to keep up in an industry driven and sped up by AI? Where does the machine end and the artist begin? Can we still distinguish between real and fake? And how do you keep your “creative fingerprint” and vision?