Bloom, Sky. “How AI Is Being Used to De-Age Actors in Movies.” Savvy Dispatches, 18 Mar. 2025, savvydispatches.com/how-ai-is-being-used-to-de-age-actors-in-movies/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20groundbreaking,makeup%20or%20casting%20look%2Dalikes.
Du, Wenda, and Qing Han. “Research on Application of Artificial Intelligence in Movie Industry.” SPIE Digital Library, SPIE, 11 Nov. 2021, www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/12076/1207617/Research-on-application-of-artificial-intelligence-in-movie-industry/10.1117/12.2619500.full.
Annotation: A notable application highlighted is AI’s “de-age” technology, which allows filmmakers to portray actors at younger ages without extensive makeup or prosthetics, offering creative flexibility and potential cost reductions in production. I will definitely be talking about this application and using this article in my final paper.
Heffernan, Ryan, and Emma Xerri. “14 Best-Cast Younger Versions of Characters.” Collider, 22 Aug. 2023, collider.com/actors-playing-younger-versions-of-popular-characters/.
Annotation: Now this source might seem a little odd to include for my paper, but these examples provide a strong contrast to the digital de-aging techniques that are becoming more common. By examining when practical casting works well we can see that if an actor gives a strong performance, and at least looks like their older counterpart, then this AI de-aging technology is not necessary.
Jones, Eileen, et al. “Hollywood Welcomes Its Silicon Valley Overlords.” Jacobin, jacobin.com/2024/01/hollywood-welcomes-its-silicon-valley-overlords. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
Murphy, Paula. Ai in the Movies. Edinburgh University Press, 2024.
Sanders, Steve. “How Ai Keeps Hollywood’s Finest Forever Young.” C Magazine®, Tyler Spangler, 21 Oct. 2024, magazinec.com/culture/how-ai-keeps-hollywoods-finest-forever-young/.
Annotation: This Magazine will be very useful as I complete my essay as it dives into industry concerns, particularly how AI affects jobs in Hollywood and how organizations like SAG-AFTRA are working to protect actors’ rights as this technology becomes more widespread. This magazine takes a look at how AI de-aging is used in top grossing movies and the ethical questions that come with it. It gives a good view of what this tech means for the film industry and the folks in it, making it a super useful read for my current essay topic.
Sherlock, Ben. “Here’s de-Aging Technology Explained: How the Movie Made Tom Hanks & Robin Wright Look Younger.” ScreenRant, 30 Oct. 2024, screenrant.com/here-movie-deage-technology-ai-explained/.
Smith, David. “‘We’re Going through a Big Revolution’: How Ai Is de-Ageing Stars On Screen.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 6 Feb. 2023, www.theguardian.com/film/2023/feb/06/de-ageing-on-screen-ai-artificial-intelligence-film.
Annotation: With me now switching my main point of my research paper to Ai de-aging in movies and how it is misused, can look awful, and also just makes characters feel more artificial. Which is why this article is perfect as, the article from The Guardian highlights the growing trend of using AI for de-aging in film, but also draws attention to the limitations and imperfections of this technology. It emphasizes how, despite its potential, AI de-aging can often feel unnatural and detract from the authenticity of a character’s performance, ultimately making the experience less immersive for audiences.
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