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Can generative AI help filmmakers tell stories that would otherwise be impossible to tell? Iranian-American director Reza Sixo Safai (Persian: رضا سیکسو صفایی) shares his groundbreaking journey into AI filmmaking, from his first Midjourney experiments to creating an OpenAI-powered Tribeca short. Reza reveals how AI can be used to bypass censorship in Iran and craft resonant, dreamlike narratives that mirror his own experiences.
Diving deep into AI's impact on storytelling, Reza explores ethical prompting, amplifying diverse voices, and the parallels between his immigrant roots and adaptability as an artist. He also shares insights into mastering AI tools while emphasizing the importance of traditional filmmaking skill
🤖 Timestamps:
00:00 - How Reza Integrates Generative AI into Filmmaking
01:31 - Civil War, Silicon Valley, and Cinema: Reza's
Immigrant Journey
02:32 - Discovering Generative AI and the Pika AI Community
10:31 - Using AI to Bypass Censorship in Iran
14:01 - Ethical Prompting: Working with OpenAI's Sora Team
19:56 - Reza Meets Sora: A Filmmaker's First Look
29:03 - Beyond Prompts: Generative AI's Full Scope
31:02 - Film First, AI Second: Building a Solid Foundation
36:37 - What's Next: Reza's AI Projects and New Ventures
🤖 Connect with Juan Faisal:
🤖 Creativity & Robots:
“A love letter to human creativity, with AI as the stage prop.”
Can generative AI help filmmakers tell stories that would otherwise be impossible to tell? Iranian-American director Reza Sixo Safai (Persian: رضا سیکسو صفایی) shares his groundbreaking journey into AI filmmaking, from his first Midjourney experiments to creating an OpenAI-powered Tribeca short. Reza reveals how AI can be used to bypass censorship in Iran and craft resonant, dreamlike narratives that mirror his own experiences.
Diving deep into AI's impact on storytelling, Reza explores ethical prompting, amplifying diverse voices, and the parallels between his immigrant roots and adaptability as an artist. He also shares insights into mastering AI tools while emphasizing the importance of traditional filmmaking skill
🤖 Timestamps:
00:00 - How Reza Integrates Generative AI into Filmmaking
01:31 - Civil War, Silicon Valley, and Cinema: Reza's
Immigrant Journey
02:32 - Discovering Generative AI and the Pika AI Community
10:31 - Using AI to Bypass Censorship in Iran
14:01 - Ethical Prompting: Working with OpenAI's Sora Team
19:56 - Reza Meets Sora: A Filmmaker's First Look
29:03 - Beyond Prompts: Generative AI's Full Scope
31:02 - Film First, AI Second: Building a Solid Foundation
36:37 - What's Next: Reza's AI Projects and New Ventures
🤖 Connect with Juan Faisal:
🤖 Creativity & Robots:
“A love letter to human creativity, with AI as the stage prop.”