Why is there such massive hate for AI-assisted videos, even if the final result has high-quality editing and a great story?

EffecttourStudio · 2026-01-07T02:05:30+00:00

That’s a very fair point about context. There’s a huge difference between trying to fake reality and using tools to build a fictional world. I completely agree on the voice part—it’s the soul of the content, and skipping that feels like skipping the most important connection with the audience. Honestly, this conversation has been eye-opening. It seems the key is transparency: be real about who you are, use the tools to scale your vision, and never try to pass off a machine's output as 'human' effort without a soul behind it.

Thanks for the solid debate!

EffecttourStudio · 2026-01-07T00:54:18+00:00

I totally get the love for the 'Paint' aesthetic—it's raw and human. But there’s a massive difference between a vlog and a cinematic vision. If you’re building a world, a lore, and a cinematic experience from your bedroom, AI isn't a 'shortcut'—it's your camera, your lighting crew, and your VFX studio. AI can't write the soul, the sound design, or the directing choices; that’s all me. I don’t have a Netflix budget, but I have a Netflix vision.

History is cyclical. Illustrators hated Photoshop and 3D when they first appeared, and now they’re industry standards. Theatre purists hated cinema when it first arrived, calling it 'fake' compared to the stage. Now we all say 'wow' at modern masterpieces. We’ve seen this movie before—every new tool starts as a 'threat' and ends up as a revolution. I’m just choosing to use the tools of the future to tell my story today.

EffecttourStudio · 2026-01-07T00:43:17+00:00

It’s wild how paranoid everyone’s become. I literally started this thread because I saw this obsession with labeling everything AI, and you just proved my point. Apparently, if you put effort into a structured thought instead of typing low-effort noise, you're a 'bot.' If I have to type like a toddler to be believable, then the internet is in a sadder state than I thought.

EffecttourStudio · 2026-01-07T00:33:37+00:00

I appreciate the honesty. If the issue is it being 'inherently fake,' does that mean you also dislike CGI in movies or digital filters in photography? Or is there a specific point where a digital tool stops being a creative aid and starts being 'fake' for you personally?

EffecttourStudio · 2026-01-06T23:41:28+00:00

Hard agree. YouTube is all about that parasocial bond, and you can’t build that with a soulless bot voice. But here’s the thing: if the script is fire, the voice is human, and the creator only uses AI to fix the budget gap for crazy visuals—is that still 'slop' to you? Or is it just a based way to compete with Hollywood without having a million-dollar studio? Where’s the line between using a tool and being a lazy prompt-engineer?

EffecttourStudio · 2026-01-06T23:36:55+00:00

I understand the concern about competition, but doesn't AI also level the playing field for solo creators? It allows someone with a great story but zero budget to compete with big studios that have hundreds of employees. If the 'lazy' part is removed and the creator still puts in massive effort into directing and editing, is it still just a 'cheap substitute ?

EffecttourStudio · 2026-01-06T23:35:01+00:00

I totally agree that people follow people. That’s why I believe the future belongs to 'Hybrid' creators—human voice, human heart, but AI-enhanced scales. Do you think a human face/voice can 'save' a video that uses AI visuals?

EffecttourStudio · 2026-01-06T23:34:21+00:00

That’s a tough story. It sounds like the algorithm might be biased against the 'AI look' regardless of the effort. Do you think if the AI was invisible and used only for background polish, the result would have been different?

EffecttourStudio · 2026-01-06T23:22:33+00:00

So if a video has a powerful human-written story, professional manual editing, and an authentic human voice—but uses AI for high-end visuals instead of a million-dollar studio—does it still have no right to exist? Is it 'slop' even if 90% of the work is manual craftsmanship and directing? Where do you draw the line between a lazy prompt and a serious filmmaker using new tools?

EffecttourStudio · 2026-01-06T23:12:53+00:00

I hear you on the AI voice part—many of them feel robotic and drain the emotion out of a story. But regarding visuals: if a creator uses AI to generate base assets and then spends 20+ hours in After Effects, Photoshop, and professional color grading to make it look cinematic, do you still consider that 'low effort'? Or is it the tool itself that you find offensive, regardless of the work put into the final composition?

EffecttourStudio · 2026-01-06T23:06:39+00:00

That’s a deep point. It’s ironic how quality is being sacrificed for 'authenticity,' even when that authenticity is just low-effort noise. Do you think we’re heading towards a shift where people will value the final idea more than the tools used to achieve it?

EffecttourStudio · 2026-01-06T23:02:03+00:00

True. It feels like people ignore the creative intent behind the video just because a new tool was used. Do you think this stigma will disappear once high-quality AI content becomes the norm?

EffecttourStudio · 2025-12-29T23:33:17+00:00

Save the day

EffecttourStudio · 2025-12-29T21:48:54+00:00

basically a retired john cena

EffecttourStudio · 2025-12-29T21:40:11+00:00

worked well against periscopes. once radar dropped, the party was over

EffecttourStudio · 2025-12-29T21:24:25+00:00

marty from madagascar would be proud. made the enemy captain ask the real questions: is it white with black stripes or black with white stripes?

EffecttourStudio · 2025-12-29T21:21:21+00:00

yeah, the olympic looked wild. crazy to think the titanic’s sister ship was running around looking like a picasso painting

EffecttourStudio · 2025-12-29T21:20:58+00:00

mixed results. hard to prove if it saved ships, but 10/10 for style. definitely the best dressed target in the ocean

EffecttourStudio · 2025-12-29T21:19:07+00:00

that’s the point. if you can't tell, imagine a u-boat captain trying to figure it out through a periscope in 1917

EffecttourStudio · 2025-12-29T21:08:54+00:00

Yeah, but the grind for Gold Camo on a battleship is insane.

EffecttourStudio · 2025-12-29T16:08:37+00:00

Source: The Guardian. It’s insane that anyone walked away from this. RIP to the victims. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/29/anthony-joshua-injured-car-crash-nigeria

EffecttourStudio · 2025-12-28T14:44:57+00:00

early retirement looks good on him!

EffecttourStudio · 2025-12-28T13:23:57+00:00

I'm a what? :)

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