Martin Scorsese collaborates with AI firm, uses technology for storyboards

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese has partnered with artificial intelligence firm Black Forest Labs, serving as an advisor and revealing his use of their AI technology for creating storyboards. For seven decades, Scorsese has personally developed his storyboards, but he sees AI as a tool to better communicate his vision to cast and crew.

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For 70 years, I have created my own storyboards. There has always been the problem of how to communicate what one sees in one's head to the cast and crew. There are things that one has to see and feel.

"I am interested in the intersection of technology and storytelling, and how this can expand the boundaries of creativity to create deeper and more enriching experiences for the audience," Scorsese said in a company statement. He specifically highlighted FLUX, an open-source AI model for text-to-image generation, which he used on a scene. Scorsese described the ability to visualize and share storyboards instantly as a "creative liberation."

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I am interested in the intersection of technology and storytelling, and how this can expand the boundaries of creativity to create deeper and more enriching experiences for the audience.

Scorsese noted that using this tool during pre-production allowed his team to move faster without sacrificing quality or technique. He shared a video demonstrating how detailed descriptions are converted into concrete images by the AI. "If you have a tool like this, you could solve it much faster, save production time, and also reduce the wear and tear on the team," he added.

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the ability to visualize and share the storyboard immediately

Scorsese joins a growing number of Hollywood figures embracing AI in the industry, including James Cameron, who joined the board of AI company Stability AI. However, other prominent figures like Guillermo del Toro have expressed strong reservations about using AI in filmmaking.

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If you have a tool like this, you could solve it much faster, save production time, and also reduce the wear and tear on the team.