Ross Goodwin, Technologist, Sunspring, NYC 2017
summary
Built a series of working devices that narrate photos and environments using LSTM char-RNN and image-captioning models, training on movie scripts, song lyrics and transcripts stored on swappable SD cards. One outcome is the computer‑generated Sunspring screenplay which is produced into a film with usable dialogue and action lines. Prototypes include a wearable camera with Raspberry Pi, GPS and thermal printer and a car rig (camera, mic, GPS) used on a multi‑day road test; models run locally and produce printable narration.
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chapters (14)
- 0:00Independent artist intro
- 0:45Real vs fake word game
- 2:18Neural networks for text
- 4:49AI-powered camera device
- 8:27Camera’s neural models
- 10:13AI camera poetry
- 11:40Movie scripts with AI
- 13:12Sunspring short film
- 13:34Next-gen word camera
- 15:01Neural road trip plan
- 16:06Antique AI camera design
- 17:17Gallery exhibition intro
- 17:37AI in creative expression
- 18:41AI’s impact on filmmaking
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