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Dan Sickles, award-winning filmmaker and founder of Depop Studios, shares his insights on incorporating AI into filmmaking while preserving artistic integrity. He discusses his approach to crafting narratives that center underrepresented communities and his vision for multidimensional storytelling through his new project "New Here."
• Dan is drawn to communities living on society's fringes where new rules and identities emerge
• AI serves as a valuable tool in the pre-visualization and ideation phases of filmmaking
• "You can't prompt taste" - human creativity and judgment remain essential despite AI advancements
• AI helps extend limited budgets, allowing independent filmmakers to hire more people
• The "New Here" project aims to be an infinitely extendable film centered around community and co-creation
• Future storytelling will blur boundaries between media: "films are games, are series, are posters, are memes"
• World-building will become increasingly important as creators gain more tools to curate digital experiences
Stay up to date with Dan's projects at depopstudios.com and through their Substack newsletter.
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