ABSTRACT

As digital technology advances at a truly exponential rate, documentary filmmakers may be tempted to bypass standards of ethical conduct – like subject consent and disclosure of contrived reenactments to audiences – in favor of dramatic impact. Some may also seek to replace missing archival or historical material and manufacture seemingly authentic content with the assistance of “digital performers.” This commentary examines the use of artificial intelligence in Morgan Neville’s film, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain and places it within an historical context. Comparisons to Flaherty’s Nanook of the North and Kosinski’s Top Gun: Maverick highlight the importance of managing and negotiating traditional audience expectations in order to preserve the unspoken agreement between viewers and makers.

摘要

随着数字技术以真正指数级的速度发展，纪录片制作人可能会试图绕过道德行为标准——例如征得同意和向观众披露人为的重演——以产生戏剧性的影响。有些人还可能寻求替换丢失的档案或历史材料，并在“数字表演者”的帮助下制作看似真实的内容。这篇评论探讨了人工智能在摩根内维尔的电影《走鹃：关于安东尼布尔登的电影》中的使用，并将其置于历史背景中。与弗莱厄蒂的《北方的纳努克》和科辛斯基的《壮志凌云：特立独行》的比较强调管理和协商传统观众期望的重要性，以保持观众和制作者之间的默契。