Mariana Acuña-Acosta
@Da_VFX_Chick
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:: Technology Strategist :: Pixel obsessed :: Geek :: GenAI/VFX ::
Los Angeles
Joined January 2012
I could not agree more with @KristynaArcher POV: “We cast #AI as the main character. We anthropomorphized it, then wrote it as the villain. That choice reveals more about us than it does about AI. We assigned it agency, intention, presence.”
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The future is hybrid, #AI is already here for workflows, automation and tools but it takes significant skill to deploy in a way that resonates with audiences. In this panel session, we will go through what it takes to be on the front lines! @promise_ai
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So proud to be part of @promise_ai , leading #Technology and driving the evolution of MUSE, our hybrid production pipeline and studio OS.
One year ago today, we launched Promise because we believed generative technology could expand opportunities for filmmakers everywhere. Today, that shift is real. The tools have advanced, new storytellers are emerging, and studios across the industry are exploring how GenAI
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This is Enter The Closet My first AI short film made collectively with some of my favorite AI artists and some new faces. I prompted the narrative and asked the AI community to help me visualize the world. This was a fun experimental exercise and I hope to do more in the
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We're thrilled to share the behind-the-scenes of "My Friend, Zeph" - a new short from Dave Clark, launched this week at #AdobeMax. The film is a tender story about connection between past and present, memory and imagination. Using @AdobeFirefly, Dave brought the film to life
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Still buzzing from our @Techweek_ by @a16z event! ⚡️ Big thanks to everyone who came out, and to Albert Cheng from Amazon MGM for an incredible conversation with @gstrompolos about how AI is shaping the future of creativity. The ideas, the energy, the people...what a night!
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Heading to Adobe MAX next week to share my latest short film… a project that explores how AI can amplify creativity and open up new ways to tell stories. @promise_ai See you there! #AdobeMax
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Join @promise_ai and @CuriousRefuge for a fireside chat on the future of creativity, plus cocktails with artists and innovators. 📍 Venice, CA | Oct 16 | 6:30 PM #LATechWeek Reserve your spot 👉 https://t.co/KBvX7mETJz…?
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The team having fun exploring @NantStudio 👀
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This is "Thomas Hate" My reimagining of Dante's Inferno, based on the time I thought I lived in Hell. More on that (and spoilers) in the comments below👇
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Excited to share that I’ve joined @promise_ai as VP of Product. I'll be leading the continued development of #MUSE, our proprietary GenAI-VFX pipeline, and scaling Promise’s broader technological infrastructure to power the next wave of storytelling! https://t.co/nX6fQljgb1
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AI studio Promise has hired three seasoned executives with experience from stints at companies like YouTube, Imagine Entertainment, Warner Bros. and HBO.
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At Promise, we are pioneering a new era of filmmaking. We’re excited to share a behind the scenes look of our work-in-progress film, NinjaPunk—an original IP we’re building at Promise. Learn how we integrated Gen AI and 3D-created cityscapes and sets, AI-created characters, and
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I’m moderating “The Final Mile: Perfecting Generative Media in Post” at @aionthelot Hope to see you there! #AIontheLot #PostProduction #GenerativeAI #Filmmaking #VFX
https://t.co/PvCQmIfpH9
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The world's largest conference about generative AI's impact on the film & entertainment industry. Two-day event held annually every May in Los Angeles.
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Why is Hollywood silent on Technicolor? Thousands of #VFX artists lost their jobs overnight, ending an entire chapter in history. Where are the statements from actors, directors, and writers? #VFX is praised when it dazzles, but ignored when it struggles https://t.co/z1K70y6uPp
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The iconic film company has had a tough few years but the scale and speed of its implosion caught many by surprise.
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Thrilled to be moderating a panel on Transforming Filmmaking Today with Spatial Tools on Nov. 7th. Hope to see you there! @xperienceif is celebrating YEAR 7 with an outstanding lineup of events this November 6-9! #Storytelling #technologyandentertainment #community
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Unreal Engine 5.5 Preview 1 is available today 🧰 We’re taking the next leap forward in rendering, animation, and virtual production - plus, improvements to mobile and developer iteration tools!: https://t.co/01F57xJEgI
#UnrealFest
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I just posted my 20+ interviews and 13+ hours of coverage from Meta Connect 2024 covering all of the biggest announcements from Quest 3S to hands-on impressions of Orion AR Glasses to how folks are using Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Some highlights: Starship Home mixed reality design
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I'm excited to be a #MonolithAwards Juror this year, if you're working on something groundbreaking, get recognized. Just fill out this form, and submit your project https://t.co/PxBSxarOEW
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I’ve been waiting for this like there’s no tomorrow! Tears of joy 🥲 #ArcaneS2
https://t.co/2vyTUqNH5m
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Proud to share my interview in the August issue of #ICGMagazine. This includes Dan Mindel (who shot Twisters) and Greig Fraser's use of #UnrealEngine on Dune 2. Check it out on page 100 — I hope you enjoy it!
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