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‘Faster, Cheaper’: Would You Watch a Movie Made by AI?

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A Sydney-based AI film festival founder has said AI films could lead the next era of cinema and bring production costs down in a time where young audiences are harder to reach with barriers including TikTok and Instagram reels.

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This article examines the rise of generative AI in cinema through the perspective of a Sydney-based AI film festival founder, highlighting how the technology can drastically reduce production costs and time. While focusing on the commercial and creative potential of AI-generated content for younger audiences, it underscores the rapid advancement of frontier AI video capabilities. The discussion is primarily centered on economic and cultural shifts rather than direct catastrophic risk reduction, but it illustrates the democratisation of high-fidelity synthetic media and its evolving role in the Australian creative landscape.

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‘Faster, cheaper’: Would you watch a movie made by AI?A Sydney-based AI film festival founder has said AI films could lead the next era of cinema and bring production costs down in a time where young audiences are harder to reach with barriers including TikTok and Instagram reels. EOFY Sale Now On Unlock this story and more with your subscription Full Digital Access What’s included Unlimited articles on app & web Subscriber-exclusive newsletters A digital version of Today’s Paper Enjoy puzzles SuperCoach Plus stats & analysis while playing News in video including the 5pm Bulletin on DTTV via the app Pay As You Go No lock-in contract $1 for 4 weeksThen $32 charged every 4 weeks.* *Read the fine print Full Digital Access $1 charged for a duration of 4 weeks, after which it automatically renews at $32 charged every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. New customers only. Prices after any early discounted periods may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. LIMITED TIME OFFER EOFY Offer Less than 45c a day for your first year $3 a week for the first 12 months($156 min. cost) charged as $12 every 4 weeks. Then $20 charged every 4 weeks.* *Read the fine print Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $156 (min. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $12 every 4 weeks. This automatically renews after the first 12 months to be charged as $20 (min. cost) every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Subscribe Other subscription options Print + Digital Subscriptions Corporate Subscriptions Your Selection: $0 Your Selection – Change selection Today’s Total $0 Read the fine print Terms and Conditions Sorry, we are unable to process your request at this time. Please try again later.