Wonder Studio Artificial Intelligence will replace movie actors with any characters

The Wonder Dynamics startup has introduced Wonder Studio, a video editor that uses artificial intelligence technology to replace any character in the frame. It can be used to take any movie and simply move the mouse to replace the actors in it with arbitrary creatures. They will move exactly like the originals (including facial expressions), the same lighting and other details will be in the frame.

The Wonder Studio platform uses just one camera to analyze the image, but can create a complete analog, with all shadows and other optical effects. In theory, you can add any character to the frame, but you have to draw it first, and the default set of models is very limited. But that’s the point – the idea is for young talented artists and directors to focus on working out the plot and characters, leaving the routine work to the AI.

As Wonder Dynamics assures us, they’re not taking work away from the artists – on the contrary, they’re making it easier for them. Nowadays there isn’t much of anything in the cinema, most of the images on the screen are created with computer graphics. Because of this, all the VFX-studios are inundated with orders for the years ahead, and those who do not have an impressive budget, to use their services is problematic. The use of AI will relieve artists and free up resources for new projects.