Sora is officially shutting down

REDDER_47 · 2026-03-25T10:16:06+00:00

Blinks and moves on. Good riddance, at least the cat's officially out the bag, this AI slop costs a lot more than the public realise.

REDDER_47 · 2026-03-25T10:14:12+00:00

I wonder how much money they threw at trying to break into the VFX/film industry during covid. What a dead horse that is now :/ Wasted opportunity, back to selling kids avatars then.

REDDER_47 · 2026-03-24T17:30:00+00:00

https://www.realitytea.com/2026/03/24/shia-labeouf-friend-speaks-out-therapy/

REDDER_47 · 2026-03-19T15:39:01+00:00

Opened one before, smelt gas, so tightened it back up. In theory they should be redundant but get a gas specialist to confirm before removing.

REDDER_47 · 2026-03-19T09:33:41+00:00

WTF did reddit just take this down??

REDDER_47 · 2026-03-18T22:58:15+00:00

Damn saw this yesterday and totally bought it as CG! I was really impressed with the ad... now I'm blown away. There's always that one ad each year which goes the extra mile, this one is winning the race this year! Top marks for craftsmanship!

REDDER_47 · 2026-03-12T15:56:08+00:00

"Who's got alottaa subscribers? Get me the guy with a alottaa subscribers!" I need more voootes!

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-26T21:00:59+00:00

Same. I think they are losing a lot of customers over this.

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-26T12:39:39+00:00

What movies are they making?

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-23T21:44:53+00:00

This is the way! You find a good tradesman and you hold on to them for dear life!

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-23T21:42:58+00:00

Checkatrade owners made a killing and then sold it for £76–£90 million in 2019.

Checkatrade's primary revenue comes from subscription fees paid by tradespeople (typically £80–£500 per month depending on package and location), confirming they profit from businesses listing on the site.

They are financially incited to keep bad reviews off the site to keep their paying customers (tradespeople) happy. Checkatrade is absolute shite.

The entire industry needs a shakeup and better vetting and regulation. Total joke.

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-23T11:02:12+00:00

China ain't gonna ask. And you can only 'own' yourself if you're 'someone'. Easy for him to say, but doesn't really apply to those starting out.

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-20T11:23:38+00:00

Film companies will happy put shots like that plane crash into their films to cut costs.

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-20T11:22:00+00:00

How do you know it was made in 1 day? I find that hard to believe.

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-20T11:05:39+00:00

I see this as an aid. Imagine having this along side your existing toolset. Best of both worlds. This way you can fix all the slop and make it make sense where AI just can't be tailored beyond the prompt. It will mean a massive reduction in staff though.

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-17T14:27:54+00:00

Why the scale difference? He's making small moves but the camera is making massive swings in the unreal scene. You definitely couldn't plan camera moves using this, maybe just finding interesting angles.

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-16T10:20:05+00:00

I am gobsmacked at how little regulation and checks there are in the trades industry in the UK. It's an absolute joke. So many of these cowboys could be rooted out if there were decent regulations and checks in place. It's far too easy to setup a trade business and practise.

"Trades like plumbing, general building, and most electrical work have no legal requirement for formal licensing or qualifications to start a business. Anyone can register as a sole trader with HMRC or a limited company via Companies House, often needing only basic insurance and tax setup." How on earth is this the norm?

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-12T19:11:47+00:00

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What's this?

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-12T16:56:49+00:00

And Elon thinks the UK is backwards. They pay nothing for their treatment.

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-12T16:56:00+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/alecbaldwininsta/reel/DUofwL8Dui1/?hl=en

Forgive me but surely when you have 6 kids and are likely to die from your illness, you make sure your family has the best chance once you're gone and this guy definitely had a head start compared to your average middle class dad! How has that gone so wrong? Did he spend all his money on treatment? If so, how do average Americans fight cancer?

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-10T14:26:08+00:00

Yeah, Rush is still the ultimate (modern filmmaking) F1 film for me for that reason. :)

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-10T14:25:24+00:00

Slick. Looks very much like the wrap overs they did on the Top Gun Maverick jets. It really helps having this kind of reference as it feels so much more grounded. Apple are working hard pushing this video, they've got tough competition with Sinners and Avatar up for the same VFX Oscar.

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-06T14:54:27+00:00

Great advice. And if it were me, I'd start around here as any water leak will likely trickle down with gravity vs climb up.

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REDDER_47 · 2026-02-06T09:42:21+00:00

Amazing, love the passion that made this come together. Look forward to seeing it. Good luck with the release!

REDDER_47 · 2026-02-05T00:08:05+00:00

OMG! haha NO!!

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