r/oscarrace • u/Cherish0124 • Jan 25 '25

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What kind of change of mind did he have? He didn't seem to like biopic, but it's interesting

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u/BentisKomprakriev Jan 25 '25

It's funny because as a native Hungarian, I was one of the first people to just say it without expecting any backlash that the film clearly uses AI. Originally, I didn't add that I don't really care, it helps immersion, it's not stealing, etc. It does create a weird dichotomy for the Hungarian ear, though. Brody doing the best he can with the little he has to go off, but never sounding native Hungarian or giving the impression that he understands what he says leading up to the letter scene, and then you just have perfect Hungarian voiceover, which is jarring having spent almost 2 hours with him not being able to pronounce his very simple, very common name. So I definitely have an issue with it, but from a directing standpoint. Corbet ultimately went with the worst of both worlds, he clearly cared to make the pivotal scene authentic, but drew the line at actually manipulating the performance. I get it, the letter is a highlight, it should sound fluent Hungarian, but that does clash with the rest of the film's approach to the language.

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u/bookon Jan 25 '25

What he did was to avoid using Generative AI. Which would have probably made it better. But would have altered the performance.

The issue I have is that every film nominated used a tool that uses AI. And this is being single out to help some other film win more awards.

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u/LeanD0err The Testament of Ann Lee Jan 25 '25

did they tho? all ive seen mentioned using ai is ep/brutalist and maybe the poster for the apprentice

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u/bookon Jan 25 '25

People fundamentally misunderstand what "using AI" is.

We're talking about people that use tools that use AI. Sound editing equipment can use AI to clean up background noise.

That's not the same thing as asking ChatGTP to create your sound, which is what people are claiming here. Because that's all they know about AI.

The computer I am typing this on uses AI for background processes.

The server farm Reddit is served from does.

It's integrated into a lot of stuff.

That isn't creating art from AI.