Using AI for new visual storytelling techniques in VR

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This post details the application of AI, specifically style transfer, to create visual effects for a VR film ('Alteration'). It highlights the challenges of adapting style transfer for high-definition, stereoscopic VR content, including technical hurdles like memory constraints and the subjective nature of aesthetic evaluation. The post describes retraining models with larger images and the computational effort involved in applying these effects to video frames, demonstrating AI's potential as a creative tool for filmmakers and opening new avenues for visual storytelling in VR.