Aleksej Lotkov: Funky Hands

• Aleksej Lotkov transforms his arm to mimic textures and colors of objects like plush pillows and cacti in a striking video.

• He achieves this through detailed rotoscoping in After Effects and texture blending with ComfyUI, AnimateDiff, and IP-Adapter.

• Aleksej shared the entire workflow for the project, check it out below!

Pietro Schirano: Super Mario Gemini

• Pietro Schirano developed a custom omni assistant using Gemini 1.5 Flash to enhance gameplay in Super Mario 64.

• Equipped with a 1M context memory, the assistant maintains a detailed log of their shared gaming sessions, providing personalized guidance.

• Pietro didn’t even need to feed the Mario 64 walkthrough into Gemini, it knows just by looking!

Michael Hafftka: “Running Through Space and Time”

• Michael Hafftka collaborates with Claire Silver to transfer his unique brushstrokes into a gen-AI art piece.

• This project blends Hafftka’s expressionistic painting style with digital technology, preserving his artistic signature while exploring new creative frontiers.

• The duo manage to capture the essence of movement in a temporal and spatial flux with the project.

  Michael and Claire team up again!

Say What You See

• Google's new game teaches crafting effective AI image prompts, playable directly in your browser.

• Players interact with a brain character AI, aiming to match AI-generated images to target images through precise prompting.

• Success in the game requires identifying and describing key elements like subject, colors, and style to achieve over 50% accuracy.

AI in Hollywood Draws Heavy Crowd

• Hollywood transitions from strikes to embracing AI with "AI on the Lot," drawing 850 attendees to discuss the impact of AI tools on film and TV production.

• Industry professionals, including actor/writer Josie Kaye, explore AI's potential in content creation, while Adobe's Meagan Keane highlights AI’s role in enhancing creative productivity.

• Renard Jenkins discusses AI's transformative impact on industries, highlighting tools like Midjourney and ChatGPT that will revolutionize film production workflows.