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The Dream

This is an AI-generated film. A young boy falls asleep and has an intense dream, and then wakes up in an unexpected location! Created using MidJourney, Lumalabs, Udio, Davinci Resolve.

  • Jeff Alu
    Director
  • Jeff Alu
    Writer
  • Jeff Alu
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Animation, Adventure, AI Animation, Short film
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 27, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    AI Video
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jeff Alu

Jeff Alu is a Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality developer. He worked for a number of years at the Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, California discovering asteroids and comets. He also served as exhibitions director at an art gallery for many years. He has always had a passion for film and has studied many directorial styles.

Jeff has also been working in the 3D animation industry for many years. Most of the projects he has worked on have been technical/mechanical in nature, with very little character animation. He has always had a passion for character story telling, and AI has now enabled him to create character-based films. He is very excited about the future of AI!

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Director Statement

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a relatively new frontier that promises advancements in many areas. From medical research to financial trend prediction to advanced weather forecasting, the future looks very bright for AI. It also offers unlimited possibilities for the creative fields such as music production, video production, image creation, and animation.

AI is a tool that unleashes new creative potential for those who are willing to explore its possibilities. But these explorations can include a darker side: A threat to the traditionally-based artist. These artists might find a flurry of AI imagery before them, challenging their belief systems. It’s understandable, considering years of honing skills is potentially being replaced by typing a few words as a prompt, and allowing AI to do all of the work.

If you fall back on the belief that AI-created art does not have the emotional power that traditionally-created art does, you’re dead wrong. Admiditally, these early phases of AI emergence have been embraced by a younger generation who’s aesthetic draws upon the desire to create skulls, castles in the sky, dragons, and movie stars in unlikely situations. But the potential for emotionally charged creations is there. It is up to the creator to infuse this emotion into whatever they’re trying to communicate.

These new technologies can be intimidating and threatening, but they can also be satisfying and enjoyable. Give them a try and see where they lead. Enjoy the ride.