VFX veteran: my 2.4-second shot took days and 300GB — AI raises the ceiling, not the axe
TomLikesRobots · x · 2026-09-08
A VFX/3D designer pushes back on AI panic among artists. He recalls spending days on a 3D simulation seen on screen for just 2.4 seconds and consuming 300GB of disk. His argument: the craft's extreme technical bar doesn't disappear with AI — accessibility raises the ceiling. If non-technical people can create with GPT Astra, experts can do far more. He echoes the line "it's the artist that doesn't need the studios," urging peers to level up rather than hate.
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