‘서울의 봄’ 김성수 감독 “AI, 2년치 작업 이틀에 완성하지만 가치를 담는 건 결국 사람”

Director Kim Sung-soo of the film "Spring in Seoul" is currently working on a short film titled "The Worm Train" using the AI program Cling4.0. Inspired by Franz Kafka's novel "Transformation," the story follows a young man who wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a creepy crawly creature. Unlike Kafka's story, Kim emphasizes that his protagonist must commute to work.

As the bug, he boards a subway train and uses VFX to create the creature, a process that once would have taken two years but is now reduced to just two days thanks to artificial intelligence. At a recent event in Busan, Kim discussed the potential of AI in film production with other industry professionals, including current director Lee Jae-wook, producer Moon Ah-ryong, and animators from Japan, the U.S., and Europe.

While acknowledging the efficiency AI brings to the filmmaking process, the panel agreed that human imagination and creativity remain essential in crafting a truly cinematic experience. Kim expressed excitement about how AI allowed him to visualize his directorial vision quickly, noting that it took four years to witness his "Spring in Seoul" scenes on screen.

However, the group stressed that AI serves as a helpful tool, but the final creative decisions and imbuing the film with artistic value ultimately lie with the human director.