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Martin Scorsese accused of ‘throwing artists under bus’ with AI storyboards

The director defends investment in and use of AI-generated storyboards, saying the immediacy of communicating his vision to cast and crew is ‘creatively freeing’

Martin Scorsese accused of ‘throwing artists under bus’ with AI storyboards

TL;DR

  • Martin Scorsese has invested in and is using AI technology for storyboarding.
  • This decision has caused significant backlash from storyboard and concept artists in the film industry.
  • Artists like Karla Ortiz and Samuel Deats have publicly criticized Scorsese's move.
  • Scorsese defends his use of AI, stating it helps him communicate his vision more effectively and efficiently.
  • He believes AI can help push the boundaries of creativity and evolve cinema.
  • Scorsese's use of AI is for the preparatory process, not for generating final film images.
  • Other film industry figures, including Steven Soderbergh and Gareth Edwards, are also utilizing AI in their work.
  • Scorsese's move allows for faster preproduction without sacrificing quality or craft.