On June 21, the first episode of the latest series “Secret Invasion” appeared. In the main roles on the screen, fans of the universe can see Cobie Smulders, who has been playing Maria Hill in films for years, Nick Fury, played by, and Emilie Clarke as G-iah. The series is about the terrestrial invasion of the Skrulls, a humanoid race that has shape-shifting abilities and can take the form of any human.
The opening credits for the new Marvel series were created by artificial intelligence
So far, the content of the series does not arouse agitation or great enthusiasm of the fans, which cannot be said about the leading production. It was entirely created by AI, which makes the animation quite distorted and inaccurate. The idea caused very mixed feelings among MCU fans.
According to Deadline, director Ali Selim confirmed that artificial intelligence was used and does not consider it a mistake. On the contrary. The creator explains that the idea fits very well with the theme of the series. “The use of AI was consistent with the whole thing – it resonated with the shapeshifting Skrulls and their world where you wonder who the person is and who did the thing, was it really that character?” Selim explains.
The director also wanted to convey the disturbing atmosphere of the series in the opening credits. Although he admitted that he does not fully understand how AI works, the effect is satisfactory for him. “We talked about ideas, topics, motives, and then the computer turned on and worked. Then we could modify the effects of AI work, also with words” – added Selim.
Viewers of the series are outraged by the decision not for aesthetic reasons. However, in the context of high-profile controversy related to the low salaries of Marvel’s special effects creators, the studio does not fare well in this situation. Fans of the universe are worried that the first such procedure may turn out to be the beginning of the exclusion of animators and graphic designers from working on the opening credits of films and series. The ongoing strike of the film industry, which is fighting for better working conditions, is also significant here. The result of the protests are the ubiquitous delays in the implementation of high-profile titles – including the MCU.
Source: Gazeta
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