A short video introduction to AI Cinematic Realism, based on concepts from my 2026 book. This guide includes the full transcript and slide visuals, offering an accessible overview of the shift from camera‑based truth to cinematic truth in the age of AI.
Glitch as Texture — an excerpt from AI Cinematic Realism
This essay reframes glitches and imperfections in AI-generated media as expressive texture rather than technical failure. It argues that realism in synthetic cinema emerges not from polish or fidelity, but from embracing the shimmer, instability, and dream logic of latent space across platforms and screens.
Beyond the Frame: AI Cinematic Realism as Ethical Genre
What makes an AI-generated image feel real? This essay introduces AI Cinematic Realism as a genre of ethical authorship—where realism is judged not by polish, but by emotional plausibility, ontological stakes, and accountable agency. It’s not a style to imitate, but a genre to invent.