SMRTR AIJun 7, 2026Reddit

The Thoughtlessness of AI Filmmaking

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Young filmmaker Kane Parsons sparked a conversation about AI in filmmaking by arguing that using generative AI removes intentionality — the deliberate choices that make art meaningful. When viewers sense AI-generated elements, they question every creative decision in the work. The legacy of George Romero's Day of the Dead reinforces this point: every painstaking creative choice, even imperfect ones, carried human purpose that no AI can authentically replicate.

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