In an article (Society of Applied Anthropology) in a decidedly different context than the world of cinema, the author describes the impact of new computer science technologies on all areas of the enterprise:The religion of “dataism” (“the proposition that the universe is composed of streams of data, and that the value of every phenomenon or entity is determined by its contribution to data processing”) is not a matter of control, but of occupation and decision-making. What is the role of humans in creating a future world that could affect ”
For example, if “interactive algorithms” and “digital teachers” get ahead of them with customized lesson plans and analysis of student performance, what are the roles of professors and the needs of students? becomes subservient to an “omniscient and omnipotent” global data processing system that entrusts every bit of personal information and tastes, what will become of the value of knowledge?
In the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where the boundaries of physical, digital, and biological are crossed, terms such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data science are becoming part of our everyday vocabulary.
Most recently, in a flurry of articles heralding the emergence of these technologies as a driving force in our lives, David Leonhardt of The New York Times (6 February) said: [2022], when San Francisco tech company OpenAI released ChatGPT. Since then, millions of Americans have tried the software or read some of its output. ”
According to Melody Brue in the February issue of Forbes, “ChatGPT is a natural language processing tool that can create content, images, and even code on-demand via conversations with a chatbot. This AI-driven tool is powered by OpenAI It’s built on the GPT-3 family of large-scale language models.” Leonhardt also added: “Some implications sound terrifying. AI could write a solid college essay. can learn to write instructions that are easy to understand.”
As cryptic as it is, it is necessary to understand all of this terminology and assess its implications. It’s realistic and dramatic.
And it’s influencing storytelling in art.
For example, look near your home at Arizona State University. The Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center allows students to create movies, design new virtual worlds and video games, and create all kinds of immersive media experiences in advanced media technology and media production laboratories. increase.
enter the filmmaker Jeffrey Land “Psychedelic Independent Film” Lissa’s Journeyboldly embraces some of these new technologies and dramatically reflects the search for personal purpose in an environment that challenges one’s relevance.
Highly imaginative and provocative, this film exists in many dimensions.
First, it’s a whimsical, lighthearted chronicle of an aspiring young actress’s struggle for self-actualization. Sofia Vasilieva With charm and wide-eyed effervescence, A 1pm Burbank audition could mark her return from a fading career as a TV personality bird girlThe name of the new character is hawk gal.
She is pressured to get along by her mother (Camille Kalida) and agent (Brendan Visser).
Lisa panics while preparing for her audition and mistakes a canister of LSD for artificial sweetener, dropping a dangerous amount of Grade A acid into her tea.
Despite the advice of Alex (Alexandra Vino), the woman hosting her stay, that it is not safe for Lissa to leave the house, Lissa is determined to go. Alex’s parade of horrors – hallucinations and suicidal thoughts – isn’t enough to deter Lyssa from her mission. right? And when you take a shot, it means everything.
So Lisa proceed to her trip.
Second, it’s here that Rand puts a new and surprising dimension on the film. About 25 minutes into the film, the technology takes over, and viewers wind their way through an urban landscape imbued with exaggerated colors, shapes, sounds, and a kaleidoscope of giant shrouds.
The variety of techniques Rand used to make his films speaks to how art and science have evolved. Style Transfer, Deep Dream, Image Generation, Inpainting, Image Reconstruction, Noise Reduction, Superscaling.
As The camera tracks Lisa’s odyssey through the back streets of Hollywood, and the screen is filled with magical psychedelic impressions, all created with the tools of new computer science technology.
Eventually, she encounters a spiritual figure who moves her along her path (Tygh Runyan as Pan Elope and Mandy Mae Cheatham as Circe). Four Animated Birds ~ Fantastic Names ~ Sad Sam Segal, Cross Carol Crow, Stubborn Susie Sparrow, Meek Millie Macaw ~ Cruise like the birds of conscience and inspiration along Lisa’s Journey increase.
when lisa comes down A grotesque image floats above her as she descends on the escalator underground. The screen explodes in a barrage of sensory effects.
It’s hard to underestimate the brilliance of combining Lissa’s drug trip with the audience’s stumbling block with the application of AI. The film becomes an adventure exploring possibilities and innovations.
It is at this point that Rand gives the film a three-dimensional dimension. That is, the discovery and liberation of Lisa’s inner self, the liberation from externally imposed expectations of what Lisa should be.
As Rand explained, a hate love letter to hollywoodhe focuses on the audition itself and the callous disregard for talent in a world where technology can replace human talent.
Lissa finally joined the session, albeit late.Despite her valiant efforts to simulate her behavior of hawk gal, the casting director cuts her work. After all, Narration artists can fake hawk sounds. Facial expressions can be reworked by mask designers. Visual effects artists can handle body shots.
Lisa’s mind practically changed. She understands her expectations of her mother, agents, and her casting staff. Vasilieva delivers the finishing blow of the film by dual-wielding the forces that try to control and define us in a compelling and powerful acting moment.
First, she boldly asks. If new technology and animation could replace her, what would be the role of the actor, what would be the point of her profession? There, juxtaposed with Bando’s adventures in the application of AI, is the existential question of what will become of the human psyche in the age of AI.
Second, Lisa’s trip opened her to a new level of awareness of the possibilities that lay before her. She has declared independence from her mother and agents and is ready to follow her own path.of trip It’s just the first step in the rest of her life.
Lissa’s Journey It’s a fun and rich movie experience. Whimsical, provocative, imaginative and uplifting.
Enhanced by Daryl Bennett’s bouncy original score and Eli Bennett’s tenor saxophone accompaniment. “Never Give Up” – Original song by Darryl Bennett, Travis “T” Turner and Jerrica Simmons, with Turner and Simmons on vocals.
Ultimately, perhaps beyond the storyline, the true meaning of this film is a demonstration of the versatility and power of new technology and the existential problems that come with it. Kudos to her Lando for the challenge.
Lissa’s Journey It is one of the films shown in Sedona International Film Festival, The 29th season will run from February 18th to 26th. The film (running time: 75 minutes) opens at the Alice Gill Sheldon Theater on Monday, February 20 at 4:00 PM and on Friday, February 24 at 7:10 PM at the Harkins Sedona 6 – Theater 2.
Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Land
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