The Frost
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Synopsis
In a post-apocalyptic, frozen, and inhospitable world, a team of military researchers and scientists embark on an arctic expedition to locate and investigate a mysterious, subterranean alien artifact that could determine the fate of humanity.
- Studio
- Waymark
- Release date
- 2023-05-11
- Language
- en
AI Filmmaking
Produced by creative AI company Waymark and directed by Josh Rubin, 'The Frost' was an early landmark in generative narrative cinema. The production pipeline generated every single visual frame using OpenAI's DALL-E 2 image generator, which were then brought to life and animated using D-ID's face/motion animation tools alongside traditional editing.
Score Breakdown
A historic milestone in generative filmmaking featured extensively by MIT Technology Review. While the visual artifacts and uncanny aesthetic reflect early 2023 generative image limitations, the project demonstrated cohesive narrative continuity across a 12-minute short entirely visually authored by AI.
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Evidence & Sources
- industry
Ars Technica covered the technical pipeline of 'The Frost', detailing how DALL-E 2 images were animated using D-ID tools to create a persistent sci-fi world.
Ars Technica - interview
Interview with Josh Rubin and Waymark team regarding the creative intent and challenges of maintaining character and set consistency with early AI models.
Fast Company - review
MIT Technology Review premiered and reviewed 'The Frost', highlighting it as one of the most ambitious narrative short films made with generative image and video AI tools at the time.
MIT Technology Review