AI significantly revolutionizes Hollywood production by replacing traditional visual effects with expedited and precise facial replacement techniques. Companies like Deep Voodoo scan facial expressions and movements of actors and apply them to body doubles in real-time, while still recording. This technology, which momentarily sparked widespread celebrity interest, accelerates post-production processes and offers a preview of a finished shot while still shooting the film.
This AI technique also extends to placing actors’ faces on stunt doubles and replicating deceased movie stars. Despite concerns that AI may threaten jobs, Deep Voodoo asserts that it serves as a creative tool complimenting creative people. Concurrently, companies like Wonder Dynamics take a step further in special effects by using AI technology to substitute human actors with computer-generated figures within just hours. This not only makes visual effects faster and more cost-efficient, but also highly accessible as it requires just a web browser and a camera. Companies are ensuring their services are not intended to replace actors but add more opportunities in film genres previously limited due to budget constraints.
