Scorsese Embraces AI for Storyboards

Director Martin Scorsese has publicly backed the use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking, taking on an advisory role with the AI company Black Forest Labs. This collaboration involves exploring the company's visual intelligence tools, including their FLUX image generator, for practical applications in film production.

Scorsese revealed his intention to employ AI for generating storyboards, a process he has personally managed for seven decades. He believes AI can significantly ease the challenge of translating his artistic vision onto paper and communicating it to cast and crew, thereby enhancing the creative process.

With a career marked by embracing technological advancements like 3D for "Hugo" and de-aging for "The Irishman," Scorsese views AI as the next evolution for cinema. He suggests that AI tools offer a creatively freeing way to visualize and share storyboards rapidly, improving efficiency and collaboration within his creative teams.

His endorsement encourages Hollywood and audiences to approach AI with an open mind, recognizing its potential to foster deeper and richer audience experiences. Scorsese's current project involves adapting Peter Cameron's novel "What Happens at Night," starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.