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Ben Affleck's comments highlight the practical integration of machine learning into visual effects workflows, specifically tracing the evolution from convolutional neural networks to modern transformer architectures for tasks like edge detection and feature extraction. This anecdote underscores how deep learning techniques have become foundational tools in digital film production rather than just experimental add-ons.
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Quoting Ben Affleck
Simon Willison2 min read
I've always been kind of into computers since I was young. And then when film started to move from analog film to digital, I became more interested in that aspect of it. And the visual effects…
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