68-year-old American actor Tom Hanks was rejuvenated “in real time” on the set of the movie “Here: The Best Years of Our Lives”, which will be released in theaters on November 6. The use of artificial intelligence allowed him to skip generations, reports AFP on Tuesday.
The use of artificial intelligence has caused waves of concern in Hollywood, but not for Tom Hanks, who was amazed by this “incredible” technology that allowed him to look younger in his new film.
The film “Here: The Best Years of Our Lives” tells the story of a couple over several decades, with its joys, sorrows and doubts. AI technology allowed Tom Hanks to play his character through the generations, from the idealistic teenager to the frail old man.
“The most incredible thing is that everything happened in real time”
The filmmakers collaborated with studio Metaphysic to develop a tool called “Metaphysic Live,” an AI that can make actors look younger or older on command.
“The most incredible thing is that everything happened in real time. We didn’t have to wait eight months for post-production,” said Tom Hanks. There were two monitors on the set. One displayed the actual transmission captured by the lens, and the other was just a nanosecond slower and displayed the AI-generated version.
But the use of artificial intelligence has caused controversy in Hollywood, where actors and screenwriters staged strikes last year, feeling threatened by this technological advance.
Source: www.descopera.ro
