Saj Adibs - Filmmaking Mentor
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Will Sora Replace Filmmakers and Video Creators?
A couple of weeks back, OpenAI left us all speechless with a demo of Sora, their new AI that turns text into stunning videos in seconds. If you've caught the demos, you know Sora's magic - cinematic clips up to a minute long, sometimes even crafting full trailers. I still remember watching the first demo, feeling a whirlwind of awe, inspiration, and a hint of fear.
So, the big question: Is Sora going to replace us creatives in video and filmmaking? Here's where I stand.
For those new here, I juggle a production company and a media business focused on educational content, all while diving deep into AI for a year. Mixed feelings? Absolutely.
Tyler Perry recently paused a huge studio project due to Sora, despite it just being a demo phase. This move, echoed by many in our industry, signals a massive shift. Yet, I see it differently - a golden opportunity.
Rewind to 2007, the DSLR revolution was kicking off. Many old-school photographers dismissed it, much to their later regret. I saw the change coming and leveraged it to build a successful production company. Fast forward, and AI, especially with tools like Sora, is poised to shake things up even more.
I've shifted gears, focusing on Generative AI with my new venture, Skill Leap AI, and even exploring AI to bring my film ideas to life. For anyone in video creation, this isn't just a challenge; it's an unprecedented chance to reinvent and stand out.
Here's my take:
AI could democratize filmmaking, making storytelling and production more accessible than ever. I've started using AI for film pitches and believe we're close to blending AI with live-action seamlessly.
For my company, AI opens up innovative services for clients. It's not just about the video; it's the impact that matters, and AI can help us deliver that in new ways.
For creatives, now's the time to master AI tools, integrating them with your skills. Remember when the Canon 5D made cinematic video affordable? Or the early days of Facebook ads? AI is our new frontier.
So, to my friends panicking over Sora, see this as a fresh start, an opportunity to do what was once impossible. Let's embrace this shift and make the most of it.
Links mentioned in the video:
Tyler Perry Article: www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/tyler-perry-ai-alarm-1235833276/
Andrei Jikh Sora Video: czcams.com/video/tJ3WtQRn9xs/video.html
Era Pictures: www.youtube.com/@era-pictures
Skill Leap AI: skillleap.ai
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Komentáře

  • @juanguillebedoyasoto

    I seriously don't understand how people can watch AI-generated videos and see them perfect. They are riddled with errors that no serious production could overlook. It's like everyone is blind. I'm going crazy :S

  • @Asturev
    @Asturev Před 2 dny

    who are those dumb people who need to be teached how to use AI? its simpler than typing on word

  • @amandaelle_
    @amandaelle_ Před 3 dny

    Thank you!! So helpful and easy to follow along!

  • @just.decide_platforms.

    Hi How to send the sound signal from sound recorder like sound device mixpre 10 to the cameras wireless not by cables?

  • @filmmagixtv5564
    @filmmagixtv5564 Před 5 dny

    This is really helpful, thanks man.

  • @353Studios
    @353Studios Před 6 dny

    My biggest struggle comes from living is such a small town. But I'm still fighting.

  • @NetsToTheFinals
    @NetsToTheFinals Před 6 dny

    thank you!

  • @thetest4514
    @thetest4514 Před 9 dny

    👎 File sizes are getting too much bigger.

  • @mattriley2232
    @mattriley2232 Před 9 dny

    Best of luck, Saj! I can see the excitement in your face! I fully understand the mid-life now or never mentality…. Thanks for the tips! 👍

  • @MichaelAndrews-rp2od

    I do understand this point./ My question would be though, do you give them the video for free? Meaning, do you give them a deliverable or do they simply get to link to your work from YOUR youTube page. That is to say, if they have a youTube or some other SM, is it fair for them to actually have rights to the video they paid nothing for? It seems the video should be mine, by right. I own them nothing but the right to provide a link to MY youTube channel. Is this fair or not?

    • @Filmmakingmentor
      @Filmmakingmentor Před 9 dny

      You can do that but that’s not what I do. I just give them the video. It’s the cost of marketing. I’m getting g a marketing asset and they are paying for it with their time and trust in me.

    • @MichaelAndrews-rp2od
      @MichaelAndrews-rp2od Před 9 dny

      @@Filmmakingmentor lol, I guess to be direct; is what I'm suggesting unethical and/or bad practice? You said it's not what you do. That gives me pause.

  • @facundoherreraok
    @facundoherreraok Před 9 dny

    Saj, thank you for such a good and helpful video!

  • @TaraszewskiLabel
    @TaraszewskiLabel Před 9 dny

    Thank you for your help

  • @quainejohnson4808
    @quainejohnson4808 Před 10 dny

    I thought the thumbnail said "do this if you suck" lmqo

  • @DavidBlodgett
    @DavidBlodgett Před 11 dny

    Wow! I was literally writing out a plan to have two separate websites and didnt know weather that was smart or not. (dividing my attention instead of just honing in on one) And here you are to confirm what Im doing. Thank you, this video and others is really helping me out. I started out by making youtube videos for creators and now Im making my own documentaries while doing Corporate DP/directing work. Is there any way we can see your DP website? Would love to see your work.

  • @ocult100
    @ocult100 Před 12 dny

    i Can't Believe there Was A lot of videos Explaining the same thing.. But i just got it working with you bro.. Thank you so much!!

  • @EzraWest-q4v
    @EzraWest-q4v Před 12 dny

    Thank you!!

  • @carlogarcia209
    @carlogarcia209 Před 13 dny

    When recording out in public does the Gopro need to be connected to wifi or anything to get the footage? And can u save the footage from gopro to your phone or would u need to pay? or have subscription of some kind?

  • @Therealjjpccd
    @Therealjjpccd Před 14 dny

    hi I'm stepping Into this market

  • @LoisCordelia
    @LoisCordelia Před 17 dny

    Super helpful, thank you!

  • @relaxwithme3266
    @relaxwithme3266 Před 18 dny

    This pricing represents the old model which I do believe is going away. The new model is about 75% cheaper. Director/DP, 1 lighting person, maybe 1 sound person. Total cost 2500. I've seen dozens of commercials being done this way since covid. I saw a guy with a gimbal and A7SIII take over a client from a company that used to charge 30K/spot. He charged 2k. Troubling signs for us all. At least in the local ad / CZcams ad space. I believe clients have started to wise up to the fact that showing up with a grip truck is a red flag when the dude in a Civic Hatch and backwards hat gives you basically the same quality at a value/dollar price point that make it seem nuts to be paying big money for anything. Clients all want 4 - 7 cuts now - vertical x 4 versions, CZcams cut, broadcast cut etc. Models are going to need to change if we are to survive!

    • @Filmmakingmentor
      @Filmmakingmentor Před 18 dny

      You just need to work with different tier of clients. Those people care far more about reliable companies with a reputation and experience. Move up to fortune 5000 companies and they would never take the risk of working with someone charging 2k.

    • @relaxwithme3266
      @relaxwithme3266 Před 18 dny

      I don’t think that’s possible for 99% of people. Most of us don’t live in New York or LA.

  • @davidmunoz-sm9hf
    @davidmunoz-sm9hf Před 23 dny

    Great introduction to start shooting video with a Canon Video!!!!.... Thanks Buddy!!!

  • @YagwitOG
    @YagwitOG Před 24 dny

    How do you change the audio for speaking and lower for power tools, on the same clip? The adjustment applies to my entire clip currently.

  • @mamdushi
    @mamdushi Před 29 dny

    When i try to add the image it says image is corrupted or format unsupported

    • @VertCPU
      @VertCPU Před 12 dny

      I get this too, when I try uploading a PNG

  • @jamesmathews243
    @jamesmathews243 Před 29 dny

    I agree completely with your take on AI filmmaking. We're about to break the bottle neck to telling visual stories. Our future road block is the marketing game. But I have no doubt AI will eventually make that a level playing field. Exciting times if we embrace technology.

  • @scamculture
    @scamculture Před měsícem

    That background music is deafening mate

  • @dalloiselle7274
    @dalloiselle7274 Před měsícem

    Thank you for sound advice

  • @Arcen_live
    @Arcen_live Před měsícem

    Man I simply quit videography😔 I have no computer no camera just lost

  • @DroseMr
    @DroseMr Před měsícem

    Valuabley Cool 🎉Thank You

  • @Squagem
    @Squagem Před měsícem

    You're missing a few parts of the VBP equation that is causing you to think that it is harder than it is. 1. You don't ask prospects directly about value with the intention of charging them more. You ask them about value to understand the magnitude of the risk involved. These sorts of conversations also usually uncover much more relevant data about the project, which makes it much easier to actually resolve the problem for them. 2. If *you* are not comfortable talking about large sums of money, your prospect will pick up on that immediately. 3. You *always* start with paid discovery, that way you're not just some "stranger on the internet". This also makes it much easier to deeply understand the valuable problem. 4. VBP is not a license to print money. In your example about small business --- yes -- there is not much value there or value is unknown. This doesn't mean you cant use VBP for small businesses, but rather it reveals that most professional services projects done for small businesses are WILDLY unprofitable for the business. 5. You never guarantee results. You are not in full control of the problem, instead you discount for uncertainty. 6. Your projects do not have a "cost" to deliver. Your costs are fixed.

  • @cubert22
    @cubert22 Před měsícem

    Best business videos

  • @jamiequinlan
    @jamiequinlan Před měsícem

    Best video on rates I've watched so far!

  • @seekinghumor
    @seekinghumor Před měsícem

    This was a helpful video and if someone has an Iphone 13, would you shoot in cinematic at 30FPS or shoot in video mode at 24 FPS 4K?

  • @nimatonthebeat
    @nimatonthebeat Před měsícem

    So do you recommend making a landing page for each industry? I do a bit of everything and I can’t seem to get any leads from my site

  • @GiulianoAlessandro
    @GiulianoAlessandro Před měsícem

    Excellent content!! Thank you so much!

  • @Luceee10
    @Luceee10 Před měsícem

    Not even a videographer and this video has solved my pricing problem. Thanks

  • @tertiuscuyler6297
    @tertiuscuyler6297 Před měsícem

    love it

  • @sheldonnorton9035
    @sheldonnorton9035 Před měsícem

    Is all that is said about YT advertising still relevant? Thanks for your time!

  • @josiahp.6960
    @josiahp.6960 Před měsícem

    "dB stands for Decimal Points..." I suppose that's all I needed to hear.

  • @Mark-vx5xm
    @Mark-vx5xm Před měsícem

    Once the market is oversaturated with boring content, it will only be the good storytellers that survive. To my limited knowledge, AI still doesn't have the ability to have a creative thought, it can only generate content by using what others have taught it. Time will certainly tell, and maybe I'm totally wrong.

  • @iriciuccosmin11
    @iriciuccosmin11 Před měsícem

    Thank you, man! You saved me!

  • @TheKosiomm
    @TheKosiomm Před měsícem

    I'm kinda 100% sure that even if I create 100 movies per day in the quality of Green Mile or Matrix or whatever, nobody won't know that they actually exist unless I spent hundreds of milions for marketing, and this is of course because those who have hundreds of milions to spent will make 100 Green Miles per day as well. Very soon everyone will face the brutal reality that there is no such thing as making any money without spending lots of money in the first place. The cost for any kind of creation process will drop to 0. Same as the cost for using the almighty calculator which runs on solar batteries.

  • @FinancialFootprintTV
    @FinancialFootprintTV Před měsícem

    Can we work together? I'm a professional video editor and I'm very good too.

  • @davidcarvalho1714
    @davidcarvalho1714 Před měsícem

    Very good advice..

  • @ashleyf2865
    @ashleyf2865 Před měsícem

    I’m there too. With too much and not enough delegation. Read the ‘e-myth revisited’ if you haven’t.

  • @T.v79
    @T.v79 Před měsícem

    You are not talk real color grade hardware and software connections from lutbox and camara link computer bro computer

  • @LeShunMarquette
    @LeShunMarquette Před měsícem

    Excellent. Thank you so much.

  • @Jaa_morant
    @Jaa_morant Před měsícem

    Omg after changing to “Software” my pc crashed and turn on now( turns on and then turns off) I guess the problem is in memory ( I had only 16gb) memory is probably broken now, I m going to buy 64 now, hopefully it will work and my pc s gonna work

  • @lupe103344522
    @lupe103344522 Před měsícem

    Disagree completely, I’ve gotten multiple 10k a month retainer clients from doing free shoots for them. Either I’m just good at sales or lucky

  • @Jaa_morant
    @Jaa_morant Před měsícem

    So I’m trying changing payback to software right now, I wonder how long will it take to render 1 hours video😢 Also, some effects ( I feel like) may not be able to be played ( even if I’m to get rid of VR) Let’s see…