AI's promise to indie filmmakers: Google Flow Sessions show faster, cheaper, lonelier production
A filmmaker used Google's AI tools (Gemini, Nano Banana Pro, Veo) to produce "Murmuray," a short film maintaining his signature style. He was one of 10 filmmakers in Google Flow Sessions, a five-week cohort providing AI tool access for creative production.
The experiment demonstrates AI's potential to democratize filmmaking while raising questions about the collaborative nature of the craft. Filmmakers found the process faster and cheaper but noted the isolation of working without traditional crew dynamics.
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