DNEG’s work to explore the most dynamic cinematic techniques for the storytelling of Here, the movie starring Tom Hanks and directed by Robert Zemeckis, has utilised AI to create environmental transitions that are seen throughout the film. It’s a subtle effect and one that required an intensive period of research and development.
This isn't the first use of AI we've reported on for Here's VFX. The use of AI to de-age Tom Hanks in the film has already impressed, and the approach to covering one scene over millions of years has resulted in some subtle yet spectacular VFX work from DNEG. (Read what VFX artists think of AI.)
