Crowdsourced 'Our T2 Remake' Showcases Creativity of Early AI Tools
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"Our T2 Remake" is an experimental, crowdsourced parody of Terminator 2 made entirely with AI tools over 2 weeks. It brought together a community of AI creators and highlights the creativity enabled by AI.
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The film was created by over 50 global artists assigned different scenes, using AI tools like Midjourney and Runway. It has an inconsistent look but showcases impressive AI-generated images.
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The goal was to counter "doomsday" AI narratives and show the positives of AI in enabling new forms of creativity and collaboration. It let creators experiment with rapidly advancing tools.
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Challenges included maintaining character/scene consistency across shots and basic camera controls. But tools are advancing quickly in areas like lip syncing and camera movement.
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The film is a "time capsule" of early AI creativity. As a parody it doesn't replace traditional filmmaking but showcases new creative possibilities.