This article traces a research arc from analogue investigations of the Lebenswelt to the emergence of AI Cinematic Realism. It shows how Kracauerian tropes migrate across media, shifting realism from indexical redemption of physical reality to synthetic emotional plausibility while preserving phenomenology as the core method and evaluative standard.
AI Cinematic Realism: A Video Introduction
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.