#creating a new language of filmmaking for REAL

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Nickel Boys (2024) dir. by RaMell Ross

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, "Nickel Boys" chronicles the powerful friendship between two young African-American men navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.

[harrysgal]

I DIG YOUR CINEMA (1)

harry styles x yn aspiring filmmaker — social media AU

I posted this yesterday but I wanted to change a few things so I deleted it and now I’m posting it again lol it’s long but I still hope people like it!

About the smau: yn starts posting videos on youtube and is trying to build a career as a filmmaker. Things are going pretty well for her and she starts getting more attention when she creates content about shows she goes to. She’s also a fan of Harry’s music and some of his fans start getting suspicious when his team starts interacting with her.

About yn: although the character does not have a faceclaim, pictures suggest reader is white.

Disclaimer: The story it’s set in 2021 and it will follow their relationship through the LOT leg in the US. Since this is nothing but fiction, I will be following some of the real timeline but also adding my own stuff. On top of that, I won’t be basing myself on Harry’s actual posts.

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I DIG YOUR CINEMA (PART 1) — MEET YN

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yourinstagram here’s to a new year and new beginnings :)

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bestfriend love youuuu  bestfriend im so happy to have you back!! 

↳ yourinstagram pls don’t let me choose a bf ever again ↳ bestfriend don’t worry. single squad for life ↳ bestfriend or until one of us gets married lol  ↳ yourinstagram 😂 love you!!

Jan 5, 2021 • 

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yourinstagram can you believe just three months ago this gal was heartbroken, unemployed, and out of dreams? guess the world reallyyyyy spins around, huh 😜

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bestfriend yes it doesss  bestfriend now the universe is giving back what she deservessssss yourbrother i think i liked you better when you had no social life

↳ yourinstagram 😂 omg fuck off ↳ yourbrother if this is the language you use around my children i’m never letting you babysit again ↳ yourinstagram 😔 stop that’s not funny

Feb 10, 2021 •

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yourinstagram got myself a camera and a dream (plus an empty bank account)

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yourmom Are you OK? Do you need money? x

↳ yourinstagram im okay mom :) love you ↳ yourbrother my bank account is empty too

bestfriend can’t wait to be your +1 at the academy awards 

Feb 26, 2021 •

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yourinstagram step aside pls your girl just posted her first video on youtube and is now one step closer from becoming a filmmaker ✌🏻

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bestfriend THAT’S MY BESTIE sisterinlaw Loved it!! 💋 yourmom I miss you. Give me a call x yourmom Also you should post pictures of your face x

↳ yourinstagram 😂💗

childhoodfriend Nice to see you still love telling stories, haha great video!

↳ yourinstagram oh my gosh it’s been a while! 🥺 thank youuu let’s catch up soon  

Mar 19, 2021 •

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yourinstagram life lately

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user1 just watched your video on youtube about growing up and i’m in tears! you’re soooo talented

↳ yourinstagram omg that’s so sweet thank you so much :’) 

yourbrother why bothering buying a camera if you’re going to steal mine

↳ yourinstagram i didn’t steal it  ↳ yourbrother but you also didn’t give it back yet did you? 

user2 Loving your content!!

April 10, 2021 •

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yourinstagram hellooooo i just posted another video :D even tho she’s not physically in it, i must admit our 20+ years together completely inspired this one. thank you for being there for me. i’m very lucky to call you my best friend and i love you 💗 hope you enjoy it!

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bestfriend i cant rn i’ll be back when i stop crying user1 amazing!!! another great video! loved everything about it, left me thinking and wondering about lots of things. i’m blown away by how talented you are.

↳ yourinstagram you’re so sweet 🥺 thank you, it means more than you can imagine!

yourmom Lovely girls 🥰 user3 This was my favorite so far!

April 21, 2021 •

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yourinstagram got my first paycheck and went out shopping 

(ps: remember when my ex freaked out bc he didn’t want me to buy harrys album? lol here’s to you pal) (fine line you’ll be next i promise!)

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bestfriend harry styles album listening party tonight

↳ yourinstagram as if we don’t already listen to it everyday lol 

user1 you’re so real for this lol user1 also wtf? why didn’t he want you to buy the album? 

↳ yourinstagram bc he was jealous and insecure  ↳ bestfriend jealous that you’d bump into harry someday, mention you bought his album and he’d fall in love with you  ↳ yourinstagram lol talk about delusional  ↳ bestfriend he just knew your potential ↳ user1 😂😂😂

yourbrother so YOU are the reason why my daughter is suddenly obsessed? user5 Omg didn’t know you’re also a harry fan! What’s your favorite song?

↳ yourinstagram sign of the times always and forever

May 6, 2021 •

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yourinstagram just me and my little camera conquering the world ❤️ lol no but srsly, i know it’s only been a month since i posted my first video on youtube but so far ive had suchhhh a great time working hard to make my dreams come true :’) i sometimes fear my content isn’t much or isn’t professional enough, so the feedback i’ve been getting truly warms my heart and puts a smile on my face! thank you. thank you. thank you.

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bestfriend ❤️❤️❤️ yourbrother why are you still living in 2020? 

↳ yourinstagram why are you so annoying?

yourmom We’re very proud sweetheart x

↳ yourinstagram wouldn’t have done anything without your support! love you ❤️

user1 your content is AMAZING! the way you bring little stories to each video has me obsessed 

↳ yourinstagram i love telling stories so much!! im happy you enjoy them! 

user3 Honestly you’re one of the most creative people I’ve come across lately. The way you approach each topic with so much honesty and tell real life stories while not really including people in your shots is incredible!

↳ yourinstagram omg thank you so so much! this means the world me! 

May 6, 2021 •

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yourinstagram hiii i just posted a new video on youtube and im really nervous about it lol this is really different from the others + a little longer, but also the most special so far. it includes a very memorable moment we lived as a family just a couple weeks ago so i trulyyyy hope you enjoy it! lmk your thoughts plssss

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user1 i just sent this video to everyone i know. i feel like i say this every time but this one is my favorite yet!! you’re so talented i want to live inside your brain

↳ yourinstagram hahahha you’re the best thank you sooooo much for your constant support!

bestfriend ARE YOU KIDDING ME? THIS WAS MY FAVORITE ONE SO FAR  bestfriend pls take me to a concert and make a short film of me dancing to my favorite songs too 😭 i beg you!!!!

↳ yourinstagram let’s do it! ed sheeran? beyonce? harry styles? ↳ bestfriend YES ↳ yourinstagram yes it’s not an answer lol you were supposed to pick one 

user8 👏👏👏 you’ve outdone yourself with this one!  user4 You’re so real about this one! My mom LOVES Shania Twain too and the day she saw her live for the first time was exactly like this! She just turned into a fangirl all over again haha 

May 27, 2021 •

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user2 Hey there. I’m so happy youtube just recommended this to me. I’m in love with your content! So creative and touching. I’m definitely going back to binge all your other videos now. I was just wondering, though, is this your real family? I’m only asking because from the way you tell the story it feels so much like watching a movie that it made me wonder if they were actors following a script 😅 hope you don’t take it the wrong way. Have a good one!

↳ youryoutube hiii thank you so much for watching and for being so respectful and polite about your comment! 😊 this is my own family, yes! i actually wasn’t planning on filming this, but my brother and i took my mom to see shania twain (who’s like, her favorite artist of all times!) and i woke up inspired to make a little video about it. i’m really glad you enjoyed it, and i’m actually really flattered by your question, because this was the first time i didn’t script a video at all and was really afraid in the end it wouldn’t come up the way i wanted to. so thank you!!  ↳ user2 Oh, wow! Thanks so much for taking the time to answer me. That’s really interesting to know. Loved how you managed to capture the emotions without actually exposing anyone. I also enjoyed how this isn’t just a “vlog”, if that makes sense. It truly feels like an actual story with beginning, middle and end (I mean, there’s even some drama in it!). So cheers to you! Can’t wait to see what else you’ll come up with in the future.  ↳ youryoutube THANK YOU! oh my goodness that’s exactly what i’m always going for :’) thank you, thank you!! 

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yourinstagram hello????? i just woke up to the news that the one and only queen and goddess shania twain watched my video????? and shared it?????? what the hell it’s happening????? 

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yourbrother thought you were going to expose mom losing it on our gc haha bestfriend I’M COMING OVER WE’RE FUCKING CELEBRATING user1 😍😍😍 yesssss love to see you getting bigger and bigger!! user18 omg that video was so cute!! also love your aesthetic user14 your mom’s excitement was the sweetest it left me in tears  harryfan say 🙋‍♀️ if you’re here because gemma shared her video

↳ harryfan2 🙋‍♀️ ↳ harryfan3 🙋‍♀️

Jun 1, 2021 •

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yourinstagram good morning?? is life even real?? 

last week was sooo insane omg im still over the moon and also so happy reading everyone’s reaction to my mom’s dream coming true 🥺 everyone’s just so sweet and kind! thank you!! i wish i could spend the entire day around just chatting and celebrating, but today is a big and busy day for me so wish me luck im really gonna need it 

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bestfriend remember there was a time when i used to be the first and only to like your posts? :’) user1 good luck!! user4 Can’t wait for your next video! user9 I THINK I JUST HEARD YOUR INTERVIEW ON THE RADIO??

↳ user10 Yesss. I was driving to work and I heard that too haha ↳ user3 omg what did she talk about? ↳ user9 ＠user3 they were basically asking about the video/her mom. she explained that it was a really spontaneous thing and that she wasn’t planning on doing more of those but after seeing everyone’s reaction she’s changing her mind. oh, she also mentioned she never expected shania to see her video and that she still doesn’t know how it got to her in the first place!

Jun 8, 2021 •

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yourinstagram quick life update: got a part-time job. moved to a new apartment. completed my harry styles album collection. went on a date with a cute guy. posted another video. 

so far no complaints. 300/10.

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bestfriend can’t believe ‘went out for dinner with my best friend’ didn’t make the cut 

↳ yourinstagram sorry that’s bts content

user5 Your last video was amazing!! So were the last two before that!! Totally feel like you found yourself in the music field 

↳ user1 omg i totally agree! i can totally see this becoming a series or something like this ↳ yourinstagram ohhhh i love the idea!! :) 

harryfan any chance this cute guy was harry styles himself?

↳ yourinstagram 😂😂😂 minus 100% chances 

user3 Is this part time job film related maybe?

↳ yourinstagram i wish :( needed a normal part time job to pay for my dream job actually lol

harryfan2 omg which one of his albums did you get?

↳ user5 she already has self titled so she must’ve gotten fine line now

June 25, 2021 •

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yourinstagram sorry i havent been here the past few days but i was busy playing hide and seek with my niblings (i just found out there’s a word for niece + nephew btw. how cool is that?!!)

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harryfan girl tell me why i came here to watch one video and never left? :’) 

↳ user1 lol same!! she’s great isn’t she?

yourbrother i hope you know you’ll be the one buying your goddaughter a ticket for that harry styles boy

↳ harryfan2 “that harry styles boy” lol excuse me sir? ↳ yourinstagram you’re about to get soooooo dragged and all im gonna do is sit here and watch lol ↳ sisterinlaw I’m sitting here, too!!

user4 your posts always brighten up my day 😍

July 3, 2021 •

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yourinstagram i can’t believe there are so many people watching me post stuff like this lol i don’t really know how to behave and i get easily embarrassed so if you don’t mind i’ll just pretend we are no more than 5 friends just hanging out okay? thanks!!

btw wanted to share that we took my niece to see ariana grande so…… guess what??? new video will be up tomorrow :D this one is once again a little bit different from the others idk im always trying new things so let’s see if it works!! 

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cuteguy 😍 bestfriend when is it going to be my turn? :(( user3 omg can’t wait!!! will we finally get to meet your niece??

↳ yourinstagram nooo:( i don’t feel comfortable sharing them on the internet. that’s also why you’ll see this video is kinda from a parents perspective? idk how to explain with words you gotta watch it to see it haha ↳ user2 we love a respectful and mindful woman 💪

harryfan can’t wait for the day you see harry omg i just know that will be the best video ever

↳ harryfan3 right like so many fandoms have been getting these incredible videos i’m so jealous

July 12, 2021 •

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harrystyles LOVE ON TOUR will be going out across the USA this September and I could not be more excited for these shows. I love you all so much. I’m very excited, and I can’t wait to see you. H

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bestfriend ＠yourinstagram 🤭 harryfan ＠yourinstagram THIS IS IT DO YOUR THING PLS I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT user2 OMG ARE WE FINALLY GETTING A SHORT MOVIE??? SAY YES PLS OMG ＠yourinstagram user7 i feel like if yn doesn’t take ＠bestfriend to at least one show there will be blood 😂

↳ bestfriend ＠yourinstagram see? everyone knows it should happen ↳ yourinstagram ＠bestfriend STOP WE’RE SO FUCKING DOING THIS ↳ harryfan AIDHASASJDBAJHAJH I’M SO EXCITD

July 14, 2021 •

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yourinstagram had a reallyyyyy huge meeting today and i was losing my shit so this really cute guy took me out for a coffee :D 

(new video’s up!!! hope you enjoy it!)

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user4 are you guys sharing a piece of cake? stop that’s so sweet :(  user8 omg she has a bf?? but what about harry?? lol

↳ harryfan7 THAT’S WHAT I SAID!! she was supposed to go to his show so he could see her in the crowd and fall in love 😩 ↳ harryfan12 lol please harry doesn’t even know who she is. also maybe don’t be disrespectful to the guy she’s actually dating? ↳ user8 ＠harryfan12 it was just a choke chill out lol

user1 can’t wait for the new video!!! (also… important meeting??? 👀)

July 29, 2021 •

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yourinstagram i dont think you guys will ever understand how much you watching and spreading the word about my videos has changed my life. it hasnt been even even six months since i started posting on youtube and yet it feels like i’ve lived four years so far. thank you soooo much for deciding to join this ride with me!

also, so much is happening rn that i feel like i need to sort some things out and reorganize myself. so there’ll be a new video up tonight, and then i’ll be taking a short break before releasing any new content. it won’t be long, just a couple of weeks that will mostly be used to feed my creativity once again lol (and also to plan and script some exciting new projects!!) 

i hope you stay around and wait for me. i’ll see you back really soon 💗

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sisterinlaw 💗 user1 take all the time we need we’ll be here waiting for you!! <3 user3 you deserve all this sooo much!! harryfan7 i see you molly 👀

↳ harryfan11 no bc how are you even a harry fan and don’t absolutely freak out when harry’s creative director likes your post?? ↳ harryfan8 also his manager following her??? i mean what are the chances of being just a coincidence? 

bestfriend i love youuu and i’m so freaking proud of you 💗 user4 I’ll miss your content because it always puts a smile on my face, but I totally understand and can’t wait to see what’s next!

Aug 13, 2021 •

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yourinstagram so……. i kinda quit my part time job to start this other full time job? which is now finally related to something i truly love?? 😅 oh god!! i dont even know what to say. all i know is that im about to start the craziest adventure of my life and even tho im about to board the plane i still cant believe it is ACTUALLY happening. again, thank you so much for spreading the word about my videos and for being so kind about them. thank you for deciding i was worth your time every week. im only here right now bc you gave me the chance in the first place so thank you thank you thank you! 

i’ll share more details as soon as i can (and when i’m sure i wont jinx it lol) but for now, THANK YOU!

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cuteguy have fun, call me when you land 😘 harryfan you’re going to the LOT and nobody can convince me otherwise!!

↳ user4 why wouldn’t she just say it, tho? ↳ harryfan idk she normally never shares she’s going to a show anyway she just posts the video later 🤷 

harryfan8 the fact that molly and jeff followed her and now molly likes all of her posts can’t be random. also she quitting her job and traveling the same day so many from harry’s crew are traveling? 

↳ harryfan2 AND GEMMA LIKING THIS POST? WHY IS PEOPLE SILENT ABOUT THIS?????

harryfan7 gemma liked this post but she doesn’t even follow her??? bestfriend i miss you already can’t wait to visit you!! user1 im so excited whatever it is you deserve it so much!!!!

Aug 25, 2021 •

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PART 2: LAS VEGAS

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I’m not hopeful people will read and enjoy this, but if you happen to do so pls let me know? :( thanks!!

[sarkos]

To enter the Milan apartment of the artist and architect Luigi Serafini, one must pass beneath the number “1.61803,” an approximation of the golden ratio, a formula that was discovered by the ancient Greeks and used by both Salvador Dalí and Le Corbusier to express beauty and order — and a fitting introduction to its famously inscrutable resident. In 1981, Serafini, now 75, published “Codex Seraphinianus,” an illustrated encyclopedia of an imagined world. The book’s entries are funny, bizarre and occasionally grotesque (insects double as machines; a couple transform into a crocodile while in flagrante), with accompanying text in a made-up language of runelike symbols. In the decades since its release, semioticians have attempted to decode the writing, and the project has been celebrated by the likes of the writer Italo Calvino and the filmmaker Federico Fellini. [...]For Serafini, each object and piece of art tells a story. An early 19th-century scroll from Japan with beautiful calligraphy, hung next to a wooden dining table painted with a geometric motif, reminds him of childhood trips to his aunt and uncle’s villa in the Italian region of Marche. “This was a gift to them from a monsignor who was the head of the Vatican’s diplomatic office in Japan for many years,” he says. “When you learn how to write, you become conscious that you must write only on paper. The idea that somewhere people could write on a painting — for me, that was ‘The Codex.’” To the right of the scroll, there’s a 2022 painting by Serafini titled “La Langue Secrète des Oiseaux” (“The Secret Language of Birds”), which depicts a goldfinch spitting food into the mouth of a man with a red egg atop his head. The sky is flecked with swooping birds, and yolks run down the walls of a roofless house. “In the Middle Ages, there was this belief that there were messages from God hidden in birdsong,” he says. On a wall in the adjacent main room, an eight-foot-wide nest made of real branches contains a resin-and-plaster chick with a gaping beak. Below it, a human figure with the face of a swallow — made of resin and plaster and dressed in a tailcoat and ruffled silk shirt — is preparing to eat two eggs on a table. Elsewhere, the painted resin bust of a falcon with illuminated blue eyes hovers above the apartment’s second entrance. But this house, as singular as it is, isn’t Serafini’s only self-constructed fantasy world: There’s also La Casa Ontologica, his apartment in a 15th-century palazzo in Rome that’s filled with more of his artworks. As he laments his possible eviction from that property, which he has rented from the Sovereign Order of Malta since 1987 — to make room, he imagines, for “a luxury hotel or something else” — the faint rush of a passing commuter train pulls him back into the moment. “Cities are like trees,” he says. “They change, they grow.” While sitting at his dining table in a wooden folding chair with a cowhide print, he scans the space he’s created — not just a world of wondrous creatures but also maybe one of hope. After all, he says, “Metamorphosis is the sign of life.”

Luigi Serafini’s Fantastical Milan Apartment - The New York Times

[riseofthecommonwoodpile]

Hi Izzy! I remember back in the day you were a big fan of Sunspring and wrote a beautiful piece discussing it and talking about AI art. Do you think any AI art has surpassed Sunspring? Have changes in the development of AI changed your perspective on it at all? Asking bc I love that essay and I’m very curious :) thx

(context for those who don't know, Sunspring is a short film made about 8 years ago that used a relatively early LLM to generate its script, which was then filmed with a real cast and crew. if you want to watch it here it is, it's about 9 minutes, i highly recommend it)

i've thought about Sunspring a lot as AI art has become such a big topic in the past year or so, and I think the pieces i wrote about it i still stand behind, though i got a few things wrong that i'll bring up when i answer the second question.

to answer the first question: i personally haven't see any AI art that has impacted me emotionally nearly as much, but i also kinda dropped off watching new movies (most of the new-to-me movies i watch are found footage horror movies, 70's porno-chic also-rans, and shot on video movies from the 90's), and i would wager that, if i could somehow experience all of the AI art that exists, there'd be something that hit me in the same way again. there's too much of it for that not to be the case, and too many genuinely creative people experimenting with it. that said, what was so beautiful about Sunspring was how imperfect the tech used to create it was. Almost all of the script makes grammatical sense, but the way it flows, the directions sentences go, the phrasing used is so strange that the friction between the failures of the tech to be truly convincing and the actors trying to bridge the gap to make it still work is what was exhilarating and moving. as the models have gotten better and better, as the rough edges smooth off, that tension so often has just faded into a bland beige unflavored oatmeal of average aggregate language. some of the phrases in Sunspring that have stuck with me the most ("I think I could have been my life", "Whatever you want to know about the presence of the story, I’m a little bit of a boy on the floor.", etc.) wouldn't be created by any of the most popular LLMs today. they're too idiosyncratic, the phrasing is too odd, the grammar almost but not quite there. the plot is surreal and associative, the structuring bizarre and dreamlike. the lines Sunspring ends on— "He looks at me, and he throws me out of his eyes. And then he says he’ll go to bed with me."— are some of my favorites in any film, and it's because they are abstract, poetic, like the computer stumbled upon a phrase so evocative that no written-by-committee script would've let it through. he looks at me, and he throws me out of his eyes. this man who is supposed to love me looks at me in a way where his love of me has gone, where i'm barely even seen as me. it's not the kind of sentence most modern LLMs, with their focus on being convincing, are designed to create.

as far as the second question, i think the biggest change in my perspective is how my belief in the technology, both good and bad, has curdled. i bought into the hype that the technology would progress to the point where screenwriting could be turned into an assembly line, and maybe after that the rest of the parts of filmmaking as well. i had hoped it would become a new collaborative process between human and technology, and i feared it would become a way for movie execs to pay people less and eliminate jobs. the first i haven't seen much of, and the second, while certainly the dream of so many boosters of the tech, has largely been a failure (though plenty, plenty of people have still lost their jobs to LLMs despite that, and as a labor issue i still think it is a very important area of focus). i was too caught up in the possibilities that i didn't bother to research who was making the tech, where the money was coming from, what growth in the sector would look like materially, etc. i still believe LLMs can be used creatively, but most likely any interesting art coming from them will emerge out of models custom-molded by artists to have some of those same rough edges i loved in the first place. i think, in terms of mainstream film, any use of AI is in service to the same bland competence the rest of the industry is mired in, a determination to make products for everyone that inevitably become products for no one. i've become a lot more cynical about the trend towards mediocrity in entertainment, and that cynicism is due at least in part to much of what i've seen come out of the AI space. i do not have a knee-jerk hatred of the tech, but it has not at all panned out how i had hoped or dreaded.

[filmmakersvision]

Jawan Review

November 17, 2023

by Inakshi Chandra-Mohanty

In the 1970s, Amitabh Bachchan’s entry into Hindi cinema gave birth to the “Angry Young Man.” He was a hero, who fought against the system, who fought against injustice, and became a voice for the subdued people in society. It was one man against the world. Through the 80s, this phenomena continued, but as the new century neared, the romantic hero emerged and the action hero became an afterthought. People either no longer wished to change the system, or they no longer trusted a lone hero to do it. With the birth of a new generation, softer male leads became the norm with Shah Rukh Khan at the height of romantic stardom.

Though Hindi films let go of this concept, South Indian Cinema, continues to celebrate its heroes through films on injustice with a male lead as savior. So it is only natural that Atlee, a South Indian filmmaker, brings back to Hindi cinema the heroic mass entertainer, ironically starring the very actor who had originally taken away the limelight from the “angry young man” of the 70s and 80s. Jawan follows a man who strives for justice, who wishes to correct a system which favors those who are guilty over the many innocents, and for that, he resorts to vigilantism putting him in the crossfire of both the police and an evil arms dealer.

I did not have great expectations from Atlee. Though his films are entertaining, they have never risen to greatness, barring Raja Rani, which is the best of his work. However, he has great mass appeal and Jawan promises the same.The plot is intricately woven with an amalgamation of elements that tackle many relevant issues in society today. From farmer suicides to hospital inadequacies, by blending real stories into a fictional universe, writer-director Atlee appeals to the struggles of the common man and attempts to raise awareness regarding the flaws in the system that governs Indian society. Alongside important themes, the film’s strength lies in its strongly choreographed action sequences with women at the forefront. Shah Rukh Khan as the man of many names is the hero, but he is surrounded by powerful women fighting for themselves and for others. It is exciting, entertaining, and visually captivating with a thoroughly ‘massy’ feel.

However, my biggest issue with Jawan is the same problem I’ve had with Atlee films in the past, particularly Mersal and Bigil. They’re all over the place. The shift between present and past, the placement of flashbacks, too many characters, too many plot points, everything is a disjointed mess. There isn’t a singular arc keeping the story moving. In an attempt to create suspense, using non-linear storytelling, the makers sacrifice emotions. We begin to connect with a character, or get interested in a certain plot point, but a sudden shift in the story, leaves us hanging. By the time it returns, our emotions no longer remain the same.

Nevertheless, it is entertaining and much credit for that goes to the performances. Every single actor in the cast does a tremendous job: the army of six girls (Lehar Khan, Sanjeeta Bhattarchaya, Priyamani, Sanya Malhotra, Girja Oak, Aaliyah Qureishi), Deepika Padukone in a cameo appearance, Seeza Saroj Mehta as the little girl Suji, Sunil Grover, Ridhi Dogra, Eijaz Khan, and even all those in small bit roles. As for the central trio, anything I say in their praise would be less. Nayanthara is enigmatic and powerful as the law-abiding officer in search of who she believes to be a problematic vigilante. I am glad her stardom is finally extending beyond the borders of the south. Though Vijay Sethupathi has already made his mark on the Hindi audience through Farzi, it is through Jawan his versatility comes forth. I have seen so many actors struggle outside their comfort language, but he doesn’t let his difficulty with Hindi get in the way of his menacing performance. And last but not the least, is the star of the show, Shah Rukh Khan. Comedy, romance, drama, action, there is no genre in which he lacks and Jawan touches upon it all. Such a strong, versatile range of emotions is displayed through one character. This film is a reminder that Shah Rukh Khan’s stardom and aura are unmatched.

Jawan is not perfect, it is not without its flaws. But its entertaining nature, the larger-than-life characters, and Shah Rukh Khan’s explosive comeback make it a worthwhile watch.

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Unveiling the Mysteries of the Na'vi Language from Avatar: A Linguistic Journey

In the cinematic masterpiece, Avatar, director James Cameron transported audiences to the lush and vibrant moon of Pandora, where the indigenous people known as the Na'vi live. But, what language do the Na'vi speak? Is Na'vi a language or is it the name of the people who speak it? Central to the film's immersive experience is the tongue called simply the Na'vi language. It is a unique and fictional creation that adds depth to the cultural tapestry of Pandora. In this article, we'll explore the intricacies of this constructed language, its development, and the tools available for fans to delve deeper into this linguistic marvel. This Avatar language is rich and vibrant. To learn more about it, here are the topics we're going to discuss: - What is the Na'vi language? - How was the Na'vi language created? - Who created the Na'vi language? - What is the Na'vi language based on? - Is Na'vi a full language? - The Na'vi language characteristics. - How to learn the Na'vi language? - Is Na'vi a real language? - What are some Na'vi language phrases? The Birth of Na'vi - Avatar Language The language spoken by the Na'vi people stand out as a remarkable linguistic creation. But who created the Na'vi language? And how was the Na'vi language created? This fictional tongue was meticulously developed by the esteemed linguist Paul Frommer. Professor emeritus at the University of Southern California and possessing a profound background in linguistics, Frommer was approached by acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron to undertake the task of crafting a new language that would serve as the native tongue for the fictional Na'vi people within the 2009 blockbuster hit, Avatar. FAQ: What is the language in Avatar called? The name of the language in Avatar is Na'vi. It is called after the people who live on the planet named Pandora. What language does Na'vi speak? The Na'vi people use a language of the same name. It is a fictional tongue created by Paul Frommer, a linguist who worked with James Cameron during the creation of the Avatar movie. Can you actually learn the Na'vi language? Although this is not a natural language, there are many resources for the fans of Avatar who want to learn the vocabulary, syntax, and grammar of Na'vi. They are, for example, Na'vi translators, dictionaries, or even learning platforms, such as https://learnnavi.org/. How do you say hello in the Na'vi language? A common greeting among the Na'vi people can be expressed through the following phrases: “Kaltxì”, which simply means "Hello," and “Oel ngati kameie," which expresses an acknowledgment of others. How do I say "I love you" in the Na'vi language? “Nga yawne lu oer” is the Na'vi phrase used to express the feeling of love towards another person. What language is the Na'vi language based on? Na’vi language possesses characteristics of Arabic and Polynesian languages. It contributes to the exotic and otherworldly atmosphere of the Pandora planet. Authentic language Frommer's linguistic prowess proved instrumental in the creation of a language that not only sounded authentic but also exuded cultural richness, seamlessly integrating into the immersive world of Pandora. Its authenticity even brings to mind the fictional languages created by J.R.R Tolkien for the Lord of The Rings books. James Cameron's vision for a distinct and fully realized linguistic system found its realization in Frommer's expertise, leading to the development of Na'vi as a unique and integral component of the Avatar universe. Informed by a comprehensive understanding of linguistics, Frommer drew inspiration from an array of real-world languages to fashion the phonetic and grammatical structure of Na'vi. This deliberate approach ensured a level of complexity and uniqueness within the realm of constructed languages, contributing to the authenticity and depth of the Na'vi language spoken by the fictional inhabitants of Pandora. The result is a linguistic tapestry that not only enhances the cinematic experience but also showcases Frommer's meticulous dedication to linguistic detail, making Na'vi a distinctive and memorable element in the expansive narrative of Avatar. Key Characteristics of the Na'vi Language Phonetics and sounds What is the Na'vi language based on? Well, the Na'vi language possesses a distinctive array of phonetics and sounds, drawing inspiration from linguistic elements found in Arabic and Polynesian languages. It skillfully incorporates a variety of vocalizations, ranging from intricate clicks to resonant guttural tones. This linguistic diversity contributes to the creation of an exotic and otherworldly atmosphere that seamlessly integrates with the lush, alien backdrop of Pandora. Grammar and syntax Paul Frommer, the linguist behind Na'vi, meticulously crafted the grammar and syntax of the Avatar language. While maintaining a subject-verb-object word order reminiscent of English, Na'vi introduces a unique linguistic feature— the use of infixes. These infixes are morphemes inserted within a word, imparting subtle nuances to the meaning and adding an extra layer of complexity to the language's structure. Na'vi language words Na'vi language words stand as a testament to Frommer's thorough and thoughtful design. Carefully curated to reflect the intricate ecosystem, diverse fauna, and cultural nuances of Pandora, the lexicon of this Avatar language is a rich tapestry of words. They seamlessly align with the environment and the way of life of the Na'vi people. Each word serves as a linguistic bridge, connecting the communicative fabric of the Na'vi with the vibrant and immersive world they inhabit. Tools for Na'vi Enthusiasts For those eagerly seeking to unravel the enigmatic depths of the Na'vi language, an array of resources and tools has been thoughtfully developed, catering to both earnest language learners and devoted enthusiasts alike. The Na'vi language dictionary Among the treasure trove of linguistic aids is any Na'vi Language dictionary. This exhaustive dictionaries serve as indispensable guide for those yearning to expand their Na'vi vocabulary, offering translations for common words and phrases featured in the film. It stands as a cornerstone resource, facilitating a comprehensive exploration of the intricacies embedded within the Na'vi lexicon. The Na'vi language translator Venturing further into the realm of interactive language exploration, any online Na'vi language translator has emerged as playful companions for enthusiasts. While these tools may not fully capture the nuanced complexities of the Avatar Na'vi language, they provide an engaging and interactive avenue for fans to convert English phrases into Na'vi, fostering a basic yet entertaining interaction with the language. Na'vi language-learning platforms Acknowledging the widespread interest in Na'vi, language learning platforms have astutely integrated this fictional Avatar language into their offerings. These platforms present structured lessons and exercises tailored to accommodate various proficiency levels, enabling users to delve into the subtleties of Na'vi grammar, syntax, and pronunciation. By doing so, they provide a dynamic and immersive learning experience, catering to the linguistic curiosity ignited by the allure of the Na'vi language. Here's an example of such a platform. It includes all of the above: a dictionary, a translator and various language-learning resources. Is Na'vi a real language? Na'vi, although a language meticulously crafted for the cinematic realm of the Avatar film franchise, doesn't find its roots in any naturally evolving human community. Instead, it stands as an extraordinary linguistic creation born out of the visionary efforts of linguist Paul Frommer, tailored specifically to enrich the immersive narrative of the Avatar universe. But, is Na'vi language real? Despite its fictional origin, the painstaking dedication and intricate details infused into the development of Na'vi have garnered significant interest and admiration. Linguists, language enthusiasts, and fans alike have been captivated by the unique linguistic tapestry woven into the fabric of the Na'vi culture. Its role transcends the conventional boundaries of language creation, serving as a testament to the creativity and meticulous craftsmanship invested in bringing the fictional world of Pandora to life. Crucially, the Avatar Na'vi language does not aspire to supplant or compete with existing human languages. Instead, its purpose is to enhance the overall immersive experience of the Avatar universe. By offering a linguistically rich and culturally resonant tool, Na'vi contributes to the intricate world-building envisioned by James Cameron. In this way, this Avatar language becomes an integral element, adding layers of depth to the cultural narrative of the Na'vi people and serving as a testament to the commitment to authenticity and detail within the expansive fictional universe. But, if we were to answer the question "is Na'vi language real", we would unfortunately say, not really. In Avatar, Na'vi stands as a meticulously crafted language. It's however essential to acknowledge that, as a constructed linguistic entity, it doesn't rival the intricate evolution of natural languages. Nevertheless, its words weave a cultural narrative, enriching the immersive experience of the Avatar universe with each uttered phrase. What are some Na'vi language phrases? Within the linguistic tapestry of Na'vi, a construct carefully designed for the fictional universe of James Cameron's "Avatar," a collection of common phrases unveils the depth and richness of this unique language. Embracing the exotic charm of Pandora, these expressions serve as cultural touchpoints for the Na'vi people, each phrase echoing a nuanced aspect of their interactions and beliefs. Greeting Among these linguistic gems is "Oel ngati kameie," a phrase that resonates as a common greeting among the Na'vi, embodying the sentiment of acknowledging the other. "Kaltxì," a simple yet profound word, serves as the gateway to social exchange, embodying the essence of "hello" in the Na'vi lexicon. Farewell "Eywa ngahu," a tender farewell or blessing, encapsulates the spiritual connection the Na'vi feel with their deity, Eywa. As a heartfelt wish for well-being, the phrase encapsulates the symbiotic relationship between the Na'vi and their natural surroundings. Ask if someone is OK The query "Ngaru lu fpom srak?" provides a linguistic lens into the concern the Na'vi hold for each other's welfare, asking if someone is well. It reflects the communal spirit and interconnectedness embedded in the fabric of Na'vi culture. Appreciation "Sìltsan," a term imbued with gratitude, allows the Na'vi to express appreciation for the interconnected web of relationships and experiences. Heartfelt goodbye "Kìyevame," a parting phrase, extends beyond a simple goodbye, encapsulating the anticipation of future reunions, adding a touch of optimism to farewells. Farewell in the evening "Txon lefpom," spoken when bidding adieu in the evening, holds a subtle acknowledgment of the transition from day to night, woven into the fabric of Na'vi etiquette. "Nga yawne lu oer," resonating with emotional depth, serves as an expression of love, forging connections beyond the spoken word. Camaraderie "Tsmukan," a term of camaraderie, is employed to address a male friend or ally, emphasizing the bonds that extend beyond familial ties. Balance & harmony The phrase "Seykxel sì nitram," encapsulating the ideals of balance and harmony, reflects a fundamental concept in Na'vi culture, underscoring the interconnectedness of life on Pandora. "I love you" in Na'vi language Last, but not least, how to say "I love you" in Na'vi language? It's “Nga yawne lu oer” and it's definitely a phrase worth remembering! Conclusion The Na'vi language from Avatar stands as a testament to the creativity and attention to detail that goes into crafting fictional worlds. Linguist Paul Frommer's expertise brought the Na'vi language to life, making it an integral part of the cinematic experience on Pandora. For those intrigued by the melodic sounds and unique linguistic features of Na'vi, a plethora of resources are available, ranging from dictionaries to language learning platforms. While Na'vi may not be a real language in the traditional sense, its existence has sparked a linguistic curiosity that continues to captivate fans and linguists alike. As we eagerly await the next installment in the Avatar saga, the Na'vi language remains a fascinating aspect of this groundbreaking cinematic universe. And if you want to understand up to 108 languages, take advantage of the Vasco instant translation device. It offers many distinctive features such as picture text translator, speech translator and multilingual chat translator. One day, it may also include the Na'vi language. NUTSHELL: The Na'vi language from the movie Avatar, created by linguist Paul Frommer, adds depth to the cinematic masterpiece. Developed for the fictional inhabitants of Pandora, Na'vi draws inspiration from Arabic and Polynesian languages, incorporating unique sounds and a subject-verb-object word order. Frommer's linguistic expertise ensures authenticity, with infixes adding complexity to the language's structure. The Na'vi language, though not a naturally evolving human language, has sparked interest, leading to resources like the Na'vi Language Dictionary and online translators. Despite its fictional origin, Na'vi enriches the immersive experience of the Avatar universe, serving as a cultural and linguistic bridge within the intricate world of Pandora. Read the full article

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Bloody Good - Film Review: Bottoms: ★★★★

For me, anything remotely socially redeeming has always felt like the death knell for comedies. Whenever Hollywood has a lesson to teach me, I would prefer to skip school, thank you very much. I like my teenage movie heroes dazed, confused, and taking days off if they want to make me laugh. Well thank goodness Emma Seligman and Rachel Sennott got the memo, because their new film, Bottoms, aims gorgeously, deliriously, perfectly low and hits a bullseye. Think Porky’s meets Fight Club only with horny lesbians lusting through those shower peepholes and kicking serious ass. Oh, and did I mention, it’s hilarious?

Seligman’s feature debut, Shiva Baby, which starred Sennott, skillfully showcased their abilities to sustain a claustrophobic, nervous energy over its 77 minute runtime. Working together again, this time co-writing the screenplay, they’ve tackled a completely different tone, opting for an over-the-top sensibility yet with two very grounded characters at the center of it all. PJ (Sennott) and Josie (The Bear standout Ayo Edebiri) play two outcast high school seniors who start an all-female fight club as a front for losing their virginity to a pair of hot cheerleaders. They also want to improve their station at school. Improving things with violence! What could go wrong?!

PJ’s messy, a bit of a braggart, overly confident, and let’s face it, kind of an asshole, while Josie stays crushingly in a low self-esteem deadpan space. Sennott and Edebiri, who in real life, along with Seligman, met in college, have such a vivid chemistry, they make this outrageous premise feel strangely purposeful and with real emotional stakes. That’s no easy feat when the film is so completely bonkers.

Imagine a high school in which the football players wear their uniforms to class, or that has a P.A. system blaring humiliations no Board Of Education would ever allow. Into this fray we have our heroines who concoct a fake murderous backstory. They claim they did time in juvenile hall in order to lead their self-defense workshops and enlist a teacher, Mr G. (the scene-stealing Marshawn Lynch) to barely serve as an adult supervisor. Next they invite as many girls as they can for some truly bloody hand-to-hand combat, roping in their true targets, Brittany (Kaia Gerber) for PJ and Isabel (Havana Rose Liu) for Josie. The latter has an on again/off again relationship with the horribly douchey quarterback Jeff (Red, White & Royal Blue breakout star Nicholas Galitzine), but it’s not a stretch to see that Josie’s the better choice. Galitzine is a comic wonder in the role, leaping off the screen, using his elastic facial expression and loose body language to create a sensational villain. This actor has quite a range. Same goes for Miles Fowler as his overly protective BFF Tim. They’re two of the gayest straight characters I’ve seen onscreen in a long time, perhaps a nod to the gay football players from Heathers. Out SNL regular Punkie Johnson also contributes a funny scene about the insane lore of the rival football team. Ruby Cruz and Summer Joy Campbell also shine as standout members of the fight club with emotions dangerously close to the surface.

Seligman and Sennott pile on so many details about past traumas, who’s lusting after who, player allergies, and opposing team threats that it’s easy to dismiss the film as sheer nonsense. To that I say, it proudly wears that on its blood-soaked sleeves. This remains especially true during the insane third act when the filmmakers go for broke and attempt South Park levels of violence and conflict. Our main characters learn absolutely nothing, or at least kick that can down the road for another day. Their reaction to all that has come before, in fact, that usual moment in most films where someone learns a valuable lesson, earned the biggest spit-take laugh from me. Seligman has outdone herself for her sophomore effort going from twitchy indie to a comedy I’ll be watching over and over again for years to come. Likewise, Sennott and Edebiri make for a powerhouse comedy team because you want to lean in and eavesdrop while simultaneously shielding your eyes from their oh-so-wrongdoings. Give these bottoms all the power.

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POETRY BOOK OF THE DAY: Trespassing My Ancestral Lands by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis

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Trespassing My Ancestral Lands is a deeply resonant poetic journey through varied landscapes of emotion, #cultural #history, and self-discovery. It delve into the complexities of the #immigrant experience and the loss of native identity, blending themes like human grief, the duality of love, the impact of war, and the cycles of existence. #Kalpna #Singh-Chitnis masterfully intertwines the personal with the universal, offering a unique voice that speaks to the core of human experience. The book invites readers to profoundly engage with the text, offering a space for introspection and understanding. It’s a book that is expected to leave a lasting impact, remembered for its emotional depth, cultural relevance, and poetic mastery.

Kalpna Singh-Chitnis is an Indian-American #poet, writer, filmmaker, and author of six poetry collections. Her works have appeared in notable journals such as “World Literature Today,” “Columbia Journal,” “Tupelo Quarterly,” “Cold Mountain Review,” “Indian Literature,” “Vsesvit,” “Silk Routes” (IWP) at The University of Iowa, and Stanford University’s “Life in Quarantine.” Kalpna Singh-Chitnis has been referenced in renowned publications such as the New York Times and Huffington Post, and featured in The Telegraph, OC Register, Los Angeles Times, Daily Pilot, and others. She has made appearances on major broadcasting platforms like ABC Channel 7, Voice of America, Fox News, India’s National TV Network, Doordarshan, KPFK Radio, and various additional television and radio networks. Her poetry has been translated into twenty languages and has been included in college and university curricula in India and in the UK.

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PRAISE FOR Trespassing My Ancestral Lands by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis

“Trespassing My Ancestral Lands” captures the poet’s eye roving the landscapes to see and discover the many layers of self in a multi-layered world of family, nature, and cycles of life. Kalpna Singh-Chitnis’ voice is a hypnotic opera of cautionary tales. These heart-wrenching poems burn and sing to understand the primordial codes and rituals we depend on to give our lives meaning: “Mothers fold sorrows like laundry. An astute observer of the smallest details, she grips us with the travails of having feet firmly planted on both sides of the worlds and cultures: “School desks were chipped/into kindling.” This brave poet walks the precipice and captures the testimonials of human grief, the dangers of love, loss, and war. Singh-Chitnis creates a voluminous experience of color and imagery rendering the mystical traditions and the hope in chaos. Kalpna-Singh Chitnis blows the shofar and shows how the power of language and story can lift us from despair, to reclaim our passions and our ghosts, the only way poetry can. This collection is indelible, you will come back again and again to a Motherland of wisdom—a talisman and guide to living with the fullest of fire and breath.

–Cynthia Atkins, author of “Still-Life with God.”

Reader, if what you seek is an illusion, phantoms and figments of imagination written in fleeting, figurative language, then move on. Seeker, if what you wish to read is real, fleshed-out through direct, honorable verses which linger without pretentiousness, then don’t pass by this book. “If you are a woman,” Ms. Singh-Chitnis sings, “tell my story to your sons. If you are a man, tell it to your daughters. If you are a preacher, teach it as a sermon to the believers.” Here is a Human Being speaking equally to all other Human Beings, one who “trespasses,” too, across limitations of gender, ethnicity, nationality; whose story thus becomes a story worth telling, and retelling, and retelling again. For in the poem, “The Salt of a Woman,” as she writes so sublimely, “Her story is much older than her civilization…” The story found in “Trespassing My Ancestral Lands,” is in fact as old as Creation itself.

–Jennifer Reeser, author of “Indigenous” and “Strong Feather.”

I would like to stand on street corners asking people to read “Trespassing My Ancestral Lands.” The enduring necessity of this collection of poetry far exceeds the ordinary every day and as such, I would wish it to be widely shared. Very infrequently, in my role as editor, I come across a collection that blows me away. Figuratively, literally, and spiritually. Singh-Chitnis is a deeply modern writer, who dips her pen in ancient history and acknowledgment of what came before us. She blends these disparate worlds together in such a way we learn and grow with each insight. This is the sheer essence of a poet, to be both translator and third-eye for the reader. When we are unable to articulate our feelings, the poet can. Singh-Chitnis has an uncanny canary-in-a-coalmine prescience that feels at times like she’s reading our minds. If a poet cannot speak for her readers, she’s stuck in a confessional style that grows dusty with time. To stay alive long after her physical form has passed, she must transcend time and space and be the mouthpiece for our deepest fears and joys. I would go as far as saying if you don’t like poetry, you might well be converted by this poetry because it’s poetry, and it’s more than poetry. She will be a poet we talk about in two hundred years. Her name won’t simply be synonymous with good writing, it will be a legacy.

–Candice Louisa Daquin, Senior Editor / Indie Blu(e) Publishing and author of “Tainted by the Same Counterfeit” among others.

Kalpna Singh-Chitnis is not looking for bystanders or onlookers to her powerful poems of personal journey. What she is looking for is a companion and to that end she uses her skill as a poet to draw the reader ever closer, so close at times that we hear her heart beating within these compelling narrative poems. Her fine writing holds a clarity that shows both how some distances can bring us near and how only words sometimes keep us apart. I think any reader that joins Kalpna Singh-Chitnis on her journey of memory and self-reflection will find themselves inwardly rewarded without measure.

–Beau Beausoleil, author of “Concealed in Language” and “Another Way Home.”

An unforgettable poetry collection for the soul it seeks and lays bare, and one that embraces and urges the reader to rise and perceive life in distinctive and myriad ways. As a true poet, Kalpna Singh-Chitnis finds poetry in everything, particularly in vocalizing immigrant experiences, loss of native identity, and the duality of the diasporic scaffold. She further fuses these vividly within the framework of the past, present, and future, thereby creating breathtaking edifices of life and memorializing our existence. Nostradamus-like, her poetry in turn signals our future as well. Singh-Chitnis’s historical, cultural, confessional, and observational views and words leave us probing, enriched, and satiated.”

–Anita Nahal, writer, and professor; author of drenched thoughts (novel) and poetry collections, “Kisses at the espresso bar” & “What’s wrong with us

Kali women?” among others.

Kalpna Singh-Chitnis writes poems with quiet urgency, poems highlighting and condemning violence and social persecution perpetrated against women, against immigrants, against anyone who has lost a homeland. But don’t expect rhetoric and abstraction here; rather, find intimate poems addressed to all of us, like letters hand-written with the language of loss: “What have I lost to deserve the beauty around me,” Singh-Chitnis asks, and there is no answer outright, but glimpses of one whose broken wings will stretch for a lifetime.

–Octavio Quintanilla, author of the poetry collection, “If I Go Missing” (Slough Press) and “The Book of Wounded Sparrows” (Texas Review Press).

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How Movie Dubbing AI is Transforming Global Cinema: The Role of Camb AI in 2025

In recent years, the film and entertainment industry has undergone a technological renaissance—and at the center of it is movie dubbing AI. This groundbreaking innovation is making global content localization faster, more accurate, and more immersive than ever before. Whether it's Hollywood blockbusters, Netflix originals, or indie films, AI-powered dubbing tools are opening doors to international audiences. One standout in this revolution is Camb AI, a leading-edge platform that’s reshaping how stories are shared across languages and cultures.

Why Traditional Dubbing Needed a Revolution

Dubbing has long been a crucial part of international film distribution. But traditional dubbing comes with major drawbacks—long production timelines, high costs, inconsistent quality, and most notably, the disconnection between dubbed audio and the actor’s original facial expressions or tone. These limitations often compromise the viewer’s experience and reduce emotional impact.

Enter movie dubbing AI, which uses artificial intelligence to overcome these challenges. Instead of relying solely on human voice actors, editors, and translators, AI automates the process while enhancing the final product. Using machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and neural voice synthesis, dubbing AI can accurately translate dialogue, generate realistic voices, and even synchronize speech with an actor’s mouth movements on screen.

Camb AI: A Game-Changer in the Dubbing Space

Among the growing list of AI dubbing tools, Camb AI has rapidly gained recognition as one of the most advanced and reliable platforms on the market. Here's what makes Camb AI a game-changer:

1. Real-Time Multilingual Dubbing

Camb AI allows real-time dubbing into dozens of languages with minimal latency. Whether it’s an English-language film being dubbed into Japanese, Spanish, or Hindi, Camb AI delivers high-quality voiceovers that are natural-sounding and emotionally aligned with the original performance.

2. Lip-Sync Like Never Before

One of Camb AI’s most impressive features is its AI-driven lip-sync engine. The tool automatically adjusts the dubbed audio to match the lip movements of the actors, resulting in an incredibly lifelike experience. For viewers, it feels like the movie was filmed in their native language from the start.

3. Emotionally Intelligent Voice Synthesis

Unlike basic text-to-speech solutions, Camb AI uses advanced deep learning to replicate vocal tones, expressions, and emotions. This means a sad scene feels just as heart-wrenching, and a comic moment still lands perfectly—even in another language.

4. Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness

Time is money in the film industry, and Camb AI saves both. Traditional dubbing may take weeks, sometimes months. With Camb AI, entire films can be dubbed in a fraction of the time and cost, enabling faster international releases and broader distribution.

5. Human-in-the-Loop Flexibility

While Camb AI is highly automated, it also allows creative teams to intervene and fine-tune translations, pronunciation, or voice selection. This hybrid model ensures the balance between automation and artistic intent is preserved.

Who’s Using Camb AI?

From streaming platforms to film studios and content creators on YouTube, Camb AI is being adopted by a wide spectrum of users. Some key examples include:

Streaming services localizing new series for simultaneous global release.

Filmmakers creating multilingual versions for festival submissions.

Educational platforms translating e-learning videos into regional dialects.

Marketing teams producing localized video ads for global campaigns.

The versatility of Camb AI means it’s not just for movies—it's also perfect for TV, documentaries, animation, and corporate media.

A Future Without Language Barriers

One of the most profound impacts of movie dubbing AI is how it democratizes access to entertainment. Language is no longer a gatekeeper; it’s a gateway. Filmmakers in Nigeria, Korea, Brazil, or India can now easily share their stories with audiences in Europe, North America, or the Middle East—and vice versa.

In fact, AI dubbing may help amplify underrepresented voices and diversify global media. With Camb AI, films that might have been overlooked due to language constraints can now be appreciated worldwide, increasing cultural exchange and understanding.

Addressing the Challenges

As with any emerging technology, movie dubbing AI must address certain challenges. Camb AI has implemented safeguards such as:

Ethical Voice Cloning: Only using voice data with explicit consent.

Transparent Translation Models: Allowing for review and revision of AI-generated dialogue.

Data Privacy Protections: Ensuring secure handling of original content.

These features ensure Camb AI not only leads in performance but also in responsible innovation.

Conclusion: Camb AI and the Future of Storytelling

Movie dubbing AI is more than a technological trend—it’s a pivotal shift in how we tell and share stories. As audiences become more global, tools like Camb AI are helping creators bridge linguistic gaps without losing the soul of their content.

In 2025 and beyond, we can expect AI dubbing to become standard practice in film production. With Camb AI at the forefront, the future of cinema will be multilingual, inclusive, and boundlessly creative.

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Empowering Filmmakers with Volumetric Magic

Filmmaking stands at the precipice of an exciting new creative era, propelled by the swift advances in volumetric capture technology. As we traverse 2025, filmmakers from Hollywood to the indie scene are redefining what audiences expect from visual narratives. Now, volumetric capture is no longer restricted to high-budget studios—creators worldwide can engage viewers in stories with a depth previously thought impossible. This post seeks to spark your creativity and offers insights into mastering these innovative tools and techniques—regardless of your production's size.

Understanding Volumetric Video: Crafting the Film Industry's Future

Volumetric video is reshaping cinema's foundational language. Instead of capturing scenes through traditional flat perspectives, this technology records entire environments in three dimensions, including actors, settings, and real objects. The outcome? Audiences are now able to navigate a scene, change perspectives instantly, and enjoy a presence that transcends the limitations of classic filmmaking. This evolution gives filmmakers unprecedented freedom in post-production, such as editing from any viewpoint, creating new shots from digital sets, or reimagining scenes without the need for expensive re-shooting.

It begins with an array of synchronized cameras working alongside advanced depth sensors, collecting vast amounts of data from all angles. This information is assembled into exceptionally detailed 3D models, capturing everything from light and texture to an actor’s subtlest expression change. When compressed, the result is "six degrees of freedom"—the capability to walk, lean, and look around as if physically present. For creators, this means scenes can dwell indefinitely in a digital realm, ready to be transformed or expanded at any moment.

These advancements echo in the industry's notable growth. In 2024, the volumetric video market hit $2.82 billion, and it's projected to rise to $3.58 billion by 2025. Predictions for the decade suggest a climb to about $11 billion annually. Beyond filmmaking, volumetric capture is revolutionizing live concerts, sports, museums, education, healthcare, and branded experiences. At its core, it's a tool empowering innovators to deliver mesmerizing stories and forge deeper emotional connections with audiences like never before.

Virtual Production and Wall-less Techniques: Breaking All Boundaries

Virtual production has rapidly evolved from a sophisticated Hollywood asset to an everyday tool accessible to creators globally. No longer confined to LED volumes and expensive studio setups, filmmakers in 2025 benefit from “wall-less” virtual production. Innovative software and portable devices now enable creators to integrate live actors into digital realms, blend real and virtual elements in real time, and craft complex scenes—all at a fraction of the traditional expense.

Highlights from the 2025 NAB Show demonstrated the mainstream adoption of technologies like real-time splat scanning and iPhone camera tracking, enabling independent filmmakers and small studios to inject big-budget creative energy into streamlined productions. With the widespread application of economical game engines like Unreal, cloud-based volumetric video platforms, and consumer depth-sensing cameras, creators in remote areas or with limited budgets can collaborate and compete alongside established studios.

This democratization allows any filmmaker to create immersive effects that were once exclusive to high-budget movies. Indie studios are utilizing mobile setups, virtual greenscreens, and even image-to-3D conversion tools to bridge story gaps, extend sets, and salvage scenes without extensive reshoots or costly location fees. Collaboration is now easier than ever, with access to professional volumetric studios on a pay-as-you-go basis and cloud-based processing delivering finished 3D footage directly to your inbox.

Immersion and Interactivity: Ushering in a New Storytelling Era

What distinctly sets volumetric video apart is its ability to merge digital enchantment with human performance, paving the way for dynamic, transformative narratives. Unlike traditional films or even CGI, volumetric capture records live performances with vivid detail, preserving every gesture, expression, and interaction’s subtlety. Directors can then re-envision scenes, shifting viewpoints or blending live and animated elements to match evolving creative visions—without the need for costly re-shoots.

Envision taking your audience through winding city streets with your characters, soaring above during a climactic battle, or replaying a conversation from the villain’s perspective. Volumetric video allows this dimensional adaptability, enabling viewers to immerse themselves and explore narrative spaces in unprecedented ways.

Major venues are already harnessing this capability. The Sphere in Las Vegas captivates audiences with 360° visual experiences, enveloping visitors in seamless worlds of music, storytelling, and spectacle. Cosm’s shared reality domes deliver 12K LED immersion, while Universal Orlando’s 2025 Epic Universe debut includes rides like the Harry Potter Battle that redefine “immersion.” Each headline act is a beacon for the creative potential now reachable by everyone—not just theme parks, but also for short films, VR art pieces, and independent experiences globally.

Beyond large-scale attractions, numerous smaller projects employ the same tools. Animators combine hand-drawn characters with real-world set scans. Documentary filmmakers recreate lost worlds or vivify interviews into interactive life. As the boundary between reality and digital space blurs, artists find countless new ways to make their creations surprising and emotionally impactful.

Action Steps: How Any Filmmaker Can Embrace Volumetric Capture

The most significant shift for 2025? These impressive capabilities are now within reach for everyone. Here's how filmmakers from any background can join the movement:

Start Small, Experiment Often Test volumetric features affordably using popular smartphone apps or consumer 3D cameras. Acquire tools like the iPhone-based trackers highlighted at NAB 2025, which often replicate the best aspects of large studios through smart, cost-effective software.

Add Virtual Production to Your Workflow Explore “wall-less” methods, such as combining greenscreen footage with digital worlds via a game engine in your home studio. Utilize image-to-3D tools to construct or modify digital environments, recover lost locations, or create new settings—all without hefty reshoots.

Leverage the Cloud Achieving professional quality doesn’t require a large infrastructure. Cloud-based volumetric platforms allow you to upload footage from anywhere and receive polished 3D content ready for editing, regardless of where you capture it.

Integrate Real-Time AI Real-time AI is enhancing creativity, enabling instant previews for color grading, virtual camera movements, or set alterations. Recently introduced AI-driven video cameras offer immediate VFX previews and enhancement, allowing rapid iteration and reducing post-production uncertainty.

Build Partnerships and Collaborate Engage with emerging volumetric studios, many of which now provide flexible, project-based pricing or starter packages for smaller teams. These partnerships accelerate creative experimentation, disseminate new best practices, and aid in establishing standards for all.

Looking ahead, expect even quicker capture hardware, clearer, more compact files, and economical cameras making volumetric production standard practice. Strategic collaborations with artists across music, dance, education, or exhibitions will set new immersive event and installation benchmarks, pushing imagination's boundaries further.

Keep an eye on new industry standards that are alleviating workflow challenges. Soon, creating cross-platform and cross-venue experiences—from real-time volumetric streaming to virtual collaboration environments—will become as straightforward as joining a live video call.

For those ready to learn and adapt, the creative landscape is opening up at an unprecedented pace. Whether your goal is producing thrilling action epics, captivating VR meditations, interactive documentaries, or merely venturing into unexplored creative territories, now is the opportune time to begin.

Today’s audiences crave not just to watch—but to enter—your story. Visionary filmmakers, regardless of budget, are already crafting those “living” narratives using volumetric video. By adopting these accessible technologies, your craft can transcend the frame, enabling viewers to feel, remember, and navigate through your stories in ways never before conceivable.

Whether your journey begins in a bedroom studio, community theater, budding boutique agency, or a Hollywood backlot—these tools are intended for everyone. The future of film isn’t about avoiding mistakes or emulating industry giants. It’s about discovering your unique visual language, establishing deep connections with audiences, and redefining storytelling for this innovative era. By mastering volumetric capture, you not only transform your filmmaking process—you expand the realm of possibilities for all.

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Google Veo 3: Usheringin the Future of AI-Powered Video Creation

In an era where artificial intelligence continues to disrupt creative industries, Google has once again raised the bar with its latest innovation—Veo 3, an AI video generation model that not only produces high-quality visuals but also generates synchronized audio, including music, sound effects, and even dialogue. Introduced at Google I/O 2025, Veo 3 represents a massive leap forward in the field of generative media, bringing us one step closer to truly intelligent, automated filmmaking.

This article explores the core features, technological breakthroughs, potential applications, and the broader implications of Veo 3 on content creation and digital storytelling.

What Is Google Veo 3?

Veo 3 is the third generation of Google DeepMind's generative video model. While earlier versions of Veo focused primarily on creating high-fidelity visuals from text prompts, Veo 3 introduces a groundbreaking feature: native audio generation.

With Veo 3, users can generate complete video scenes—visuals, music, sound effects, and dialogue—all from a single text prompt. This all-in-one approach differentiates it from other models in the market, such as OpenAI’s Sora, which currently does not support audio.

Imagine typing: "A cinematic scene of a pirate ship in stormy seas, with thunderclaps, creaking wood, and the captain shouting commands." Veo 3 will not only animate the scene but also generate realistic sound effects, synchronized dialogue, and even appropriate background music—without requiring any external editing tools.

Key Features of Veo 3

🎞️ High-Fidelity Video Generation

Veo 3 can generate videos up to 1080p resolution with realistic motion, lighting, and textures. The model understands physics, perspective, and cinematographic principles, allowing users to control camera angles, movement, and zoom—features previously reserved for professional filmmakers.

🔊 Native Audio Generation

One of the most revolutionary upgrades in Veo 3 is its ability to generate high-quality, synchronized audio, including:

Ambient sounds (e.g., rain, footsteps, crowd noise)

Dialogue that matches lip movements

Music tailored to the scene’s mood

This eliminates the need for third-party audio tools, simplifying the creative workflow and enabling a more immersive storytelling experience.

🧠 Multimodal Prompting

Veo 3 supports multimodal inputs, including text, images, and even sketches. Creators can refine scenes using references or tweak outputs through conversational feedback via integration with Gemini, Google’s multimodal AI assistant.

Flow: The New Creative Companion

To support Veo 3, Google also introduced Flow, an AI-powered creative suite that integrates:

Veo 3 for video generation

Imagen for image creation

Gemini for natural-language prompting

Flow is designed for storytellers, marketers, and educators, allowing them to storyboard, generate, and iterate on video projects with intuitive tools.

For example, a user can use Flow to plan a short film, describe scenes in plain English, visualize them using Imagen, and bring everything to life with Veo 3—all within the same interface.

Availability and Pricing

As of May 2025, Veo 3 is available in the U.S. via the Gemini Advanced subscription, part of the Google One AI Premium Plan, which costs $250 per month. Enterprise access is available through Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, where businesses can integrate Veo into their workflows at scale.

While the price point targets professional and enterprise users for now, Google has indicated plans to expand availability and lower the barrier to entry in future versions.

Real-World Applications

🎬 Filmmaking and Animation

Independent filmmakers and studios can now prototype or even produce full scenes using Veo 3. The integrated audio and visual capabilities allow creators to bypass expensive equipment and post-production, accelerating the creative process.

📚 Education

Educators can quickly create engaging video content for lessons, lectures, and tutorials. Imagine a history teacher generating a vivid reenactment of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with authentic visuals and voiceovers—all from a prompt.

📈 Marketing and Advertising

Brands can generate promotional videos tailored to specific demographics and platforms, reducing time-to-market and creative costs. Whether it's a product teaser, explainer video, or branded content, Veo 3 offers massive efficiency gains.

🧪 Scientific and Technical Visualization

Scientists and researchers can use Veo 3 to simulate complex systems, illustrate theories, or produce educational content in domains like biology, physics, or medicine.

Limitations and Ethical Concerns

While Veo 3 is a technological marvel, it also raises several concerns:

Deepfakes and misinformation: The realism of AI-generated video and audio could be exploited to produce convincing fake news or impersonations.

Creative authenticity: Some creators worry that AI might devalue traditional artistry by flooding the internet with synthetic content.

Access and equity: At $250/month, Veo 3 is currently inaccessible to hobbyists and small creators, potentially widening the digital divide.

To address these issues, Google has implemented watermarking and metadata tagging for all AI-generated videos and continues to advocate for responsible AI use.

How Does Veo 3 Compare to Competitors?

Feature

Google Veo 3

OpenAI Sora

Runway Gen-3 (rumored)

Video Resolution

Up to 1080p

Up to 1080p

Up to 4K

Audio Generation

✅ Native audio

❌ Not supported

❓ Unknown

Lip Sync

✅ Yes

❌ No

❓ Unknown

Prompt Control

✅ Text, Image

✅ Text only

❓ TBD

Access Model

Subscription

Closed preview

Beta preview

Veo 3 clearly leads in audio integration and prompt flexibility, though future competitors may close the gap.

Final Thoughts

Google Veo 3 is not just another AI tool—it’s a pivotal moment in the evolution of digital storytelling. By combining visual and audio generation in a single model, it simplifies the video creation process and democratizes access to high-quality multimedia production—at least for those who can afford it.

As the technology matures, and as ethical frameworks evolve alongside it, we may be witnessing the dawn of a new creative era where ideas turn into cinematic realities within minutes. For now, Veo 3 is both a glimpse into the future and a powerful new tool for those on the frontlines of content creation.

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Next-Gen AI: Beyond ChatGPT

Beyond ChatGPT: Exploring the Next Generation of Language Models

Next-Gen AI: Beyond ChatGPT has captured global attention with its ability to generate human-like responses, assist in creative writing, automate coding, and much more. But as impressive as it is, ChatGPT represents just one phase in the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence. The next generation of language models promises to go far beyond current capabilities, ushering in a new era of advanced reasoning, real-time interaction, and deeper understanding. From Language Models to Language Agents Next-gen models are not just designed to generate text; they're being trained to understand context, reason through problems, and interact autonomously with digital environments. This shift moves AI from being a passive responder (like ChatGPT) to an active problem-solver or AI agent—capable of performing tasks, managing workflows, and making decisions across complex systems. Key Advances Driving the Next Generation 1. Multimodal Capabilities Future models won’t be limited to text. Next-Gen AI: Beyond ChatGPT. They're being trained to interpret and respond to images, audio, video, and even code simultaneously. This makes them ideal for use in fields like medicine (interpreting scans), education (personalized learning), and design (generating visual content based on verbal cues). 2. Long-Term Memory and Personalization Newer models are being developed with persistent memory—enabling them to recall past conversations, user preferences, and personal contexts. This unlocks highly personalized assistance and smarter automation over time, unlike current models that operate in a single-session memory window. 3. Autonomous Reasoning and Planning Future language models will exhibit better decision-making and goal-setting abilities. Instead of just following instructions, they’ll be able to break down complex tasks into steps, adjust to changes, and refine their strategies—paving the way for autonomous agents that can manage schedules, conduct research, and even write code end-to-end. Real-World Applications on the Horizon AI Assistants with Agency: Imagine an assistant that not only answers emails but also schedules meetings, negotiates appointments, and books travel—all without constant user input. Advanced Tutoring Systems: AI tutors capable of explaining math, interpreting student expressions via video, and adjusting teaching strategies in real time. Creative Collaborators: Artists and filmmakers will be able to co-create with AI that understands narrative flow, visual aesthetics, and emotional impact. Ethical and Societal Considerations With power comes responsibility. As language models become more autonomous and human-like, questions around privacy, misinformation, bias, and control become even more critical. Developers, regulators, and society must work together to ensure these tools are safe, transparent, and aligned with human values. Conclusion Next-Gen AI: Beyond ChatGPT. The next generation of language models will be more than just smarter versions of ChatGPT—they’ll be proactive, multimodal, personalized digital partners capable of transforming how we work, learn, and create. As we look beyond ChatGPT, one thing is clear: we're just scratching the surface of what AI can achieve. Read the full article

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Breaking the Frame: The New Language of Aspect Ratios in Animation and VFX

In the age of animation and VFX, storytelling never stayed still. From frame-by-frame hand drawings to real-time render with virtual cameras, the medium has gone from strength to strength. But perhaps one of the most underestimated and quietly revolutionizing shifts of recent years isn't in characters, effects, or software—it's in the frame itself.

Aspect ratios—the width-to-height dimensions in a screen—no longer occupy the place of a technical compromise to be made at the beginning of production. Now, they're a creative choice. And that's remaking how content creators approach storytelling, emotion, and audience engagement.

More Than Just Dimensions: Aspect Ratio as a Narrative Tool

Historically, aspect ratios obeyed the cinema or broadcast rules: 4:3 for TV, 16:9 for HD, and 2.39:1 for the traditional widescreen film aesthetic. Now, though, creators are not held back by such restrictions. Mobile-first design, virtual reality viewing spaces, and avant-garde narrative structures have rendered aspect ratios flexible and expressive.

Vertical formats such as 9:16 now prevail on channels like Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. Alternatively, ultra-wide formats are becoming increasingly popular in animated features and premium visual effects-driven content to produce a more cinematic experience or to highlight size.

Consider, for instance, Oscar-nominated animated movie The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, which opted for a square 1:1 aspect ratio to create intimacy and storybook familiarity. Or consider Zack Snyder's Justice League, which used the 4:3 ratio specifically to recall classic IMAX composition—providing an immersive, vertical sense of scope instead of typical widescreen expansiveness.

Platforms Are Leading the Revolution

The proliferation of content platforms has been a primary driver in this development. Streaming services now natively support multiple aspect ratios, and filmmakers are free to try out anything without having to think about the old broadcasting limitations. Netflix and Apple TV+ are leading directors to film in innovative formats if that helps the narrative. And with short-form content platforms continuously redefining viewer habits, creators are learning to "break the frame" to keep up with audience behaviors.

TikTok has even altered how young animators learn. They now create stories keeping in mind a vertical, thumb-oriented view. Scenes that used to stretch horizontally across a screen are now stacked up, layered, and condensed into a vertical timeline where every inch counts. This isn't a compromise—it's an opportunity. Creators are exploiting verticality to tell more intimate or dramatic stories, controlling viewer attention in whole new ways.

Real-Time Software and Adaptive Ratios

The emergence of real-time software such as Unreal Engine and Unity has also played a role in this change. These software packages enable animators to preview and modify scenes for multiple aspect ratios in real-time, without having to do multiple renders and format-specific cuts.

Designers can now create for a 2.35:1 trailer and a 9:16 teaser from one set of assets and animation rules. This versatility is especially strong in VFX storytelling, where set extensions, particles, and camera movements can now be resized to suit different screen formats without compromising immersion or continuity.

In a recent update, Unreal Engine introduced features that support multi-camera setups with different outputs—tailored for VR, social media, or theatrical release. This allows studios to future-proof their projects and meet audiences wherever they are.

The Psychological Effect of Aspect Ratios

Altering the frame doesn't only alter the technical presentation—it shifts the emotional tone of a scene.

Wider frames (such as 2.39:1) provide room and scale, which is why they suit epics, fantasy, or action-based animation.

Tighter, box-like frames (such as 4:3 or 1:1) bring characters in close to the viewer, creating an emotional response and sense of intimacy.

Vertical formats (such as 9:16) mirror the phone's orientation, which psychologically encourages a personal, direct interaction between content and viewer.

Filmmakers and animators are now intentionally changing aspect ratios halfway through a project to signal a change in tone or attention. In Everything Everywhere All at Once, aspect ratio changes were employed to differentiate between multiverse realities and highlight tone. It's a technique that's now spilling over into animated shorts and independent VFX projects too.

Global Influence and Cross-Cultural Experimentation

This development is not limited to Hollywood or the upper crust of the animation universe. Within Japan, anime artists are now more frequently combining cinematic aspect ratios with stylized animation to attract local and global streaming viewers. Digital comics and webtoons in South Korea, most of which are animated or converted into motion comics, are vertically engineered, which has resulted in an entirely new style of animation based on scrolling.

Closer to home, there is a palpable increase in cross-format creativity among young professionals and students, particularly those taking up courses that integrate traditional storytelling with new media methods. More and more learners are opting for hybrid courses that focus on storytelling across formats—such as mobile-first design and real-time rendering tools. The increased interest for an Animation course in Pune is evidence of this very trend. Students desire to learn not just how to animate but also how to translate animation for various storytelling contexts. These emerging requirements are turning aspect ratio fluidity as essential as keyframe delicacy.

Industry Forecast: What's Next?

The coming years will see even more bold experimentation:

Responsive animation: Content that adapts automatically to the device orientation in real time.

Multi-aspect storytelling: Productions that employ various ratios within the same narrative timeline (such as vertical POV for character viewpoint, and wide for world-building).

AR and spatial animation: As Apple Vision Pro and Meta's XR headsets come into maturity, animators will have to think in "frame-less" spaces.

Adobe’s 2025 Creative Trends Report recently emphasized this shift, noting that adaptive, multi-platform storytelling is “no longer a novelty, but a requirement for modern visual storytelling.” Industry leaders believe we’re moving toward a future where “frame” is a flexible term, and format is a feature—not a constraint.

Conclusion

As boundaries between platforms, screens, and creative disciplines continue to dissolve, aspect ratios are not only becoming technical choices but also storytelling tools in their own right. They enable animators and VFX artists to steer emotion, rhythm, and attention in more advanced ways.

And as this transition goes more mainstream, local creative centers are stepping up to the plate. Education in places such as Pune is now evolving to keep pace. Courses such as the 2D visualization course in Pune are allowing students to consider worlds beyond static frames and design for a world in which visual storytelling scales, evolves, and engages on every screen size imaginable.

Because the most powerful tales in 2025 and onwards won't be bounded—they will be informed by how we break the frame.

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The world’s first AI-powered movie creation app that transforms your ideas into ultra-realistic full-length 8K cinematic movies with done-for-you actors, scripts, dialogues, music, and more—in less than 2 minutes!

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Final Verdict

AI CGI-VFX Studio introduces a paradigm shift to the video creation industry. If your ambition is becoming a filmmaker, you’re interested in learning more about marketing, advertising, or content creation – this AI platform is there for you – it is barrier-free – with no expense of software and complicated editing or involvement of the production team. Everybody can generate highly realistic, 8K CGI and VFX videos in a matter of minutes, no specialty, language, or topic required. AI CGI-VFX Studio redefines visual storytelling and digital media production with speed, access, and creative freedom without equal.

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