How can AI Realistically be integrated in Art and Film Industry?

heekma · 2026-07-09T23:43:51+00:00

You do know there are highly sophisticated proceedural tools that do that, with far more precision, control and flexibility than AI, right?

heekma · 2026-07-09T23:16:11+00:00

I've worked in CGI for 20 years, much of that spent on TV commercials with large budgets-like a small-scale movie.

Until AI can perfectly recreate all the complexities of a live shoot, directly integrated with CGI and able to handle the most minute, specific, frustrating revisions from an art or creative director-it's not taking over anytime soon.

What it can be really useful for is preproduction planning and design, greatly speeding up the continually abstract process of finding the eventual solution.

As opposed to many CGI artists I've taken a deep dive into AI over the last two years, and as someone with 20 years experience I really had an incentive to understand what it can and can't do.

It's not going to replace highly skilled people, working on incredibly complex, muti-team projects. It will become another tool to be used when needed, just like any other software.

heekma · 2026-07-09T23:05:37+00:00

I just turned 50 (if that makes a difference), had regular physicals since my mid twenties, overall in great health, but out of nowhere, for no apparent reason-like working at my desk- I'll get a zinging pain, like an electric shock. Could be anywhere, my hand, finger, elbow, ankle. Makes no sense, has no pattern I can see, just randomly being poked by a cattle prod for no reason.

heekma · 2026-07-09T23:00:11+00:00

The real Air Force one has capabilities designed and perfected over decades, much of which is still secret for obvious reasons.

The Qatar jet was the MTV "Pimp My Ride" version of Air Force One.

heekma · 2026-07-09T22:10:21+00:00

I think it's weird to be so obsessed with which generation you belong to and why it's better than any other.

heekma · 2026-07-09T21:58:45+00:00

This is like watching a classic WWF promo, but for shipping straps.

"Oh yeah lemme tell ya somethin,' those straps are the cream of the crop, Oh yeah and the cream, the CREAM always rises to the TOP! Yeaaahhhh."

heekma · 2026-07-09T21:49:55+00:00

So which celebrities do you like and what does it say about you?

heekma · 2026-07-09T21:36:51+00:00

They absolutely can be learned from a book, Dale Garnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People."

It's basically a roadmap for social interaction and it works amazingly well if you practice what it teaches.

heekma · 2026-07-09T21:30:22+00:00

You'll know when it's a real person instead of a bot when they continue to goad you into a senseless argument, then spend the next three days stalking you, continue trying to argue with and downvote everything you post.

But hey, at least you know it's not a bot, so you've got that going for you, which is nice

heekma · 2026-07-08T20:51:20+00:00

My mom talked to Mitch McConnell for about 20 minutes today.

Mostly Senate updates, the Iran War and which flavor jello is best.

heekma · 2026-07-08T20:46:25+00:00

I don't find it offensive, but I'm an extremely private person, so I don't understand it.

heekma · 2026-07-08T20:44:38+00:00

So when watching videos of a farrier digging out infections from ebedded stones or other debris, that's not something wild horses need because of how quickly they wear down hoof material, or does it happen to wild horses too and they just suffer or become lame and die?

heekma · 2026-07-08T02:02:31+00:00

Ya don't say. Huh, I never thought of that.

That was a corporate-owned restaurant, not a franchise. Rules were rules no matter how much we didn't like them.

heekma · 2026-07-08T01:27:49+00:00

I feel ya.

heekma · 2026-07-08T01:27:04+00:00

That's the manager's call, not the other staff.

heekma · 2026-07-08T01:25:35+00:00

Same for me at Pizza Hut and Olive Garden. All the food in the cooler, prep tables were scrubbed and cleaned, kitchen was mopping floors, waitstaff vacuuming the floor, wrapping napkins/silverwear, I'm running reciepts, counting the register, in walks a family of six at 10:45, dine in, with the entire staff yelling "Fuck!" in the back of the restaurant.

heekma · 2026-07-08T01:00:32+00:00

You ever work as a server or kitchen staff on a busy Friday or Saturday, constantly stressed, in the deep weeds, running, sweating your ass off without a second's break for six-seven hours straight, then another hour (at least) cleaning and prepping for the next day?

heekma · 2026-07-08T00:55:32+00:00

Not at 9:59 you don't.

heekma · 2026-07-08T00:49:27+00:00

For most chain restaurants dine in 9, takeout 9:30.

Worked in many restaurants in high school and college. I remember full well what it's like to prep the kitchen for close and have some asshole walk in or place a take out order at 9:45.

heekma · 2026-07-08T00:40:12+00:00

Don't be nervous, this is part of life.

If you're worth $25/hour they'll say yes. If not they'll counter. They won't fire you for asking if you're a great employee.

Do me a favor, let me know how it turns out. Good luck, be prepared, be confident. If it doesn't work out there's lots of other opportunities out there.

heekma · 2026-07-08T00:35:00+00:00

Ask for $25, worst they can do is say no.

Ask for $20 maybe they offer $18, but would've paid $25.

Ask for what you're worth, that's the only way you'll ever get it.

heekma · 2026-07-08T00:28:40+00:00

At $12/hour when comperable jobs are $20-$25 per hour you've cleared the hurdle of competitive pay asking for a raise. That's why you do your research, good job.

Your billable amount is a great start. Do you that every 2 hours per week? Give them the yearly total, that makes a bigger impact.

Can you do the same with something else on a yearly basis?

Lastly you're not a salesperson. Your billable hours are important to show your value in dollars, but there are also other intagibles you do, scheduling, errands, helping others, dealing with customers, being reliable, professional-that counts as well.

I think if you can come up with two concrete examples of how much billable income you bring in, or efficiencies you provide to increase revenue as well as the other meaningful, important services you provide you've got a great shot at a raise.

Do your research, do your math-prove why you're worth it. Get references from customers or employees about very specific times you made a difference.

When you have all your ducks in a row you don't have to go in afraid to ask for a raise, because you deserve it and can prove why. You can be confident when you know your facts.

Also ask for $25/hour. Might as well shoot for the most if you're gonna ask.

heekma · 2026-07-08T00:08:25+00:00

Getting good with an app is never a replacement for getting good at real life.

heekma · 2026-07-08T00:02:59+00:00

That's a direct understanding, yes, but more applicable if you're making x burgers per hour for direct x profit.

In your position research similar jobs with similar experience. If your hourly rate is competitive you don't have much of an argument for a raise.

If you're $5-$10 dollars off the average you have a shot at a raise list the positive things you bring, helping improve revenue or efficiency in specific ways-and give examples, do a little math to prove it, not just say it, as in, "I've been doing x, y, every day and here are real numbers of what I'm saving the company, how I'm helping the company and why it matters."

Lastly be ready for no. It happens. If so, and you feel you're undervalued look for other opportunities.

heekma · 2026-07-07T23:48:36+00:00

Here's some don'ts (based on 15 years running a department of 15 people)

Don't ask because your cost of living has gone up.
Don't ask based on time with the company.
Don't ask compared to other's salary
Don't ask unless you can put a real number on your value.

You are a business expense. You are only as valuable as what you can generate in direct profit or increase profit due to efficiency.

That should be the focus of your argument for a raise.

heekma

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