On set, Austin Hopkins and I agreed that we would try something different – a voiceover from the perspective of an old vintage truck. Being dutiful acolytes of AI, we plugged the prompt into ChatGPT, and it spat out beautiful, grandiose prose. It sounded like Dylan Thomas on steroids.
We both agreed that the writing was good, but it didn't sound human. So, I went at the script with pen and paper (notes app on my phone) to write something from the heart. All of the experiences I had on set, like the car breaking down on the last shot of the day, stories of Cody's upbringing, and my own memories of my grandfather, made it into the final VO.
I used another AI tool, ElevenLabs, to create a stand-in voice (e.g. contemplative cowboy) to create a model of what a truck might sound like. Hearing the voice out loud allowed me to adjust the script on-demand. When we were finally ready, we hired a voice actor.
So, I think I got a view of how AI could integrate into the creative process? Or at least how we all hope it will? Call me cautiously optimistic that humans will continue to do human things and AI will give you the power to experiment.
That being said, it's early.
We both agreed that the writing was good, but it didn't sound human. So, I went at the script with pen and paper (notes app on my phone) to write something from the heart. All of the experiences I had on set, like the car breaking down on the last shot of the day, stories of Cody's upbringing, and my own memories of my grandfather, made it into the final VO.
I used another AI tool, ElevenLabs, to create a stand-in voice (e.g. contemplative cowboy) to create a model of what a truck might sound like. Hearing the voice out loud allowed me to adjust the script on-demand. When we were finally ready, we hired a voice actor.
So, I think I got a view of how AI could integrate into the creative process? Or at least how we all hope it will? Call me cautiously optimistic that humans will continue to do human things and AI will give you the power to experiment.
That being said, it's early.
