Real or Reverse
Max F.
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These days, it’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s computer generated. With the rise of artificial intelligence, it’s all too easy for anyone with an internet enabled device to create works of art in mere seconds. Thus, I wanted to demonstrate through the medium of film that not all things on the internet are what they seem to be. In the game of “Real or Reverse,” the viewer is presented with short video clips. The viewer is then invited to assess for themselves whether the clip is “real” unedited footage, or if the clip has been put in “reverse.” The game begins with videos that are fairly easy to decipher, but as the game goes on, it becomes more difficult to tell if a given clip has been reversed or not. I feel that this serves as a metaphor for how advanced the technologies of fake or misleading content have become. Although this is a seemingly simple and playful video, I hope people are able to understand the underlying themes of the game and can recognize when content has been manipulated.
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Creativity is a beautiful act in which one breaks free from the heavy chains of regiment and rules. Creativity is a stimulant and necessity for a productive life. Creativity lies within all of us.
