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Brent Bonacorso Answers Five Questions About His New Short Film “Query”

Join veteran director Brent Bonacorso for a deep dive into the unique process behind his new short film Query and how he’s built on his 25-years of experience in design, animation, VFX, and live action to harness the potential of AI filmmaking. [Watch]

A Panda Ponders the AI Production Pipeline

If you’re feeling conflicted about AI in commercial production, have a look at this mini-doc/BTS from director Brent Bonacorso. It details how generative tools factored into the pipeline of his recent Cathay Pacific “Big & Small” spot. [Watch]

Arc Meets Story: Brent Bonacorso Boards a Menagerie for Cathay Pacific Cargo

In his latest integration of AI into mainstream commercial production, director Brent Bonacorso uses generative tools to create the raw footage with compositing, clean-up, and color handled with traditional post tools. [Watch]

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Sci-Fi Spelunking: Brent Bonacorso’s Deep Dive for the American Cancer Society

Watch as veteran director Brent Bonacorso reveals how he leveraged AI tools to generate dramatic environments and VFX then combined them with live-action for this moody but ultimately hopeful film for the American Cancer Society. [Watch]

Brent Bonacorso Walks With Dinosaurs in “Moments Ago”

Director Brent Bonacorso guides Stash fans through the production steps involved in his latest effort to integrate AI into the production pipeline, a short film that sweeps back through time on a mission to recreate prehistoric creatures. [Watch]