The article discusses the pioneering work of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) in blending traditional stop-motion animation with CGI, marking a historic shift in filmmaking. It features insights from Rob Bredow, who draws parallels between the evolution of film technology and current debates about artificial intelligence. Despite concerns over job replacement, the article emphasizes how merging technologies can enrich artistry, as evidenced by ILMâs innovations like the Dykstraflex and StageCraft that enhance creative expression, illustrating a history of adaptation and integration in the film industry.
Tippett's fear, however, turned out to be unfounded. The legendary effects company fused Tippett's stop-motion puppetry with nascent CGI, using a 'dinosaur input device' to digitize animation.
Bredow argues that ILM's 50-year history is a demonstration of how technological leaps redefine, rather than replace, artistry. 'Innovation thrives when old and new technologies are blended,' he says.
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