When can we expect AI movies?
Imagine a world where anyone can create an entire animated series alone. Sounds far-fetched? It's closer than you think.
AI is breaking the barriers of creativity, enabling individuals to produce large-scale animations with unprecedented ease. The emergence of AI tools is unlocking doors for aspiring creators who can now tell their stories without the need for a massive budget or a large team.
Challenges in AI Animation
Despite these advancements, significant challenges remain before AI achieves full autonomy in crafting movies and shows.
First, while AI can generate visuals and scripts, it still struggles with nuanced human emotions and storytelling complexities. For instance, Netflix faced backlash when it used AI-generated backgrounds for an animated short, raising questions about the quality and integrity of AI's artistic contributions [Netflix Faces Backlash].
The artistic community fears that reliance on AI might dilute the craftsmanship that distinguishes quality animations.
The Ethical Debate
Additionally, the ethical debate surrounding job loss complicates matters further. Many animators are understandably concerned that AI will replace their roles.
However, I argue this change is not about job displacement but about evolution. Just as cameras transformed painting, AI will transform animation. As we adapt, new roles will emerge focused on AI supervision and creative collaboration.
Timeline for AI-Generated Content
As for a timeline, I believe that within the next five to ten years, we'll see AI generating full-length films and shows autonomously.
AI-generated content like "Nothing, Forever" already showcases what's possible. This AI-generated animated show has captivated audiences on platforms like Twitch, proving that AI can produce engaging content independently [This AI-Generated Animated 'Seinfeld' Stream Has Gone Viral On Twitch].
The Future of AI in Animation
Looking at the future of AI in animation, I envision a landscape where individuals will wield AI as a tool for empowerment. Collaboratively, creators will blend their creativity with AI's efficiency, pushing the boundaries of storytelling.
The world will be filled with diverse narratives as more people gain access to animation technologies.
Conclusion
In conclusion, while there are hurdles to overcome, the future of AI in the animation industry isn't a matter of "if," but "when." Embrace this transformative wave.
In the coming years, your stories could come to life through AI. This is just the beginning, and it's time to be part of the revolution.
Complete Step-by-Step Guide on How To Start Making Your Own Anime
Video Guide
Written Guide
Tired of waiting for your favorite anime to release a new season? Wish you could bring your own wild character concepts to life? Thanks to the power of AI, creating your very own anime is easier than dodging a shonen protagonist's power-up attack.
Step 1 — Creating a character
Every great anime needs a captivating character, and yours is no exception. Will they be a stoic swordsman with a tragic past? A bubbly magical girl destined to save the world?
Once you've made an account, go to the Character page and start designing your character. For this example, I made a rockstar named Jack.
Put your character features in the Prompt text box and generate the character sheet
Put your character features in the Prompt text box and generate the character sheet.
Step 2 — Get reference images
The goal is to make an animation of Jack walking. To do this, you can either taking a video of yourself walking and use the Reference Video tool — this provides more control over the end result, but is more time-consuming.
Instead, I'm going to generate 2 images of Jack and interpolate between them. You can either take 2 images of yourself, or use an online pose editor like PoseMy.Art.
Screenshots of the 2 poses I want Jack to start and end in, followed by resizing images to 1024x1024 (works best with 1:1 aspect ratio)
Step 3 — Generate Character Images
Now that you have your reference images, get the character in that pose in the Generate Image tab. Select your character (they should appear in the character menu) and upload reference image to the Pose Image section.
Jack walking start and end frames
Step 4 — Animate
Go to the Interpolate tool, upload the start and end frame and click Generate. Download the 16 frames as a zip of images and select the frames you want.
Look at how the shoe color changes at the end — that's because I forgot to keep the same shoe color across the two images 😅
Step 5 — Replace Background (Optional)
Go to the EZ Draw Background tool and draw a simple sketch of how you want your scene to be laid out. Add a prompt, and click Generate (you might have to iterate a couple times).
Then, go to the Replace Background tool to remove the background from your scene:
And put the two together in a video editor of your choice (Microsoft's ClipChamp or Capcut are both online, free options).
Thanks for reading!