Nice sentiment but Carol's prepping for her team film and probably isnt concerned with Earth level stuff.
I wonder if this does prep for The Marvels?
The Punisher doesnt have powers, so the whole idea that the MCU needs powers to make a good story is a bullshit requirement.
I wouldn't assume there are any deep connections between this show and the next movie, because then people would whine that they shouldn't have to watch a whole 6-hour show to understand a 2-hour movie
Quick question -- any help will be much appreciated. Do I need to see The Marvels, Quantumania and Guardians 3 before watching this? I'll have a lot of free time in July, but right now, I'm pulling 60-hour weeks. Don't have that kind of time...the last I've seen of the Skrulls and Nick Fury was Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Quick question -- any help will be much appreciated. Do I need to see The Marvels, Quantumania and Guardians 3 before watching this? I'll have a lot of free time in July, but right now, I'm pulling 60-hour weeks. Don't have that kind of time...the last I've seen of the Skrulls and Nick Fury was Spider-Man: Far From Home.
If you've seen SMFFH you're probably just fine. It does help to watch the "Legends" features for anyone characters you don't remember very well, each is about 6-7 minutes
I thought this first episode was boring and tried way too hard in trying to be a thriller. As for the ending,
[Show spoiler]Maria Hill has barely been involved since phase one, so I could have cared less that she is potentially gone. If they were going to kill her off, they should have waited a few episodes in to re-establish her presence so there's weight to her loss.
Quick question -- any help will be much appreciated. Do I need to see The Marvels, Quantumania and Guardians 3 before watching this? I'll have a lot of free time in July, but right now, I'm pulling 60-hour weeks. Don't have that kind of time...the last I've seen of the Skrulls and Nick Fury was Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Dude The Marvels isn't out till November of this year . if anything just watch Captain Marvel since the Skrulls debut in that
On Wednesday morning, Disney+ subscribers were treated to the first episode of Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion, which included an opening sequence that highlighted the mystery behind the series: shape-shifting aliens had infiltrated Earth. Soon after the episode aired, a report surfaced noting that the opening had been created using artificial intelligence, something that sparked an outrcry on social media among users speculating it had cost artists their jobs.
Now Method Studios, which is behind the opening, wants to clarify those reports surrounding how AI was used in the animated open made by its design division: “AI is just one tool among the array of toolsets our artists used. No artists’ jobs were replaced by incorporating these new tools; instead, they complemented and assisted our creative teams,” reads a statement from Method to The Hollywood Reporter.
Method explains in its statement to THR that it used existing and custom AI tools in creating the characters’ attributes and movements in the opening, but the entire production of the opening involved traditional work of the art department, animators, compositors and other artists.
On Wednesday, Polygon published statements from Secret Invasion director and executive producer Ali Selim stating that the show’s title sequence was created using AI. Salim was quoted as saying he didn’t “really understand” how it worked, but he noted: “We would talk to them about ideas and themes and words, and then the computer would go off and do something. And then we could change it a little bit by using words, and it would change.”
The potential of AI in Hollywood has been a high-profile (and controversial) subject, and so word quickly spread about its use on Secret Invasion, which stars Samuel L. Jackson as he reprises his role as Nick Fury.
Here’s the complete statement from Method, whose recent work on Top Gun: Maverick‘s visual effects earned an Oscar nomination in January.
Working on Secret Invasion, a captivating show exploring the infiltration of aliens into human society, provided an exceptional opportunity to delve into the intriguing realm of AI, specifically for creating unique character attributes and movements. Utilizing a custom AI tool for this particular element perfectly aligned with the project’s overall theme and the desired aesthetic.
The production process was highly collaborative and iterative, with a dedicated focus on this specific application of an AI toolset. It involved a tremendous effort by talented art directors, animators (proficient in both 2D and 3D), artists, and developers, who employed conventional techniques to craft all the other aspects of the project. However, it is crucial to emphasize that while the AI component provided optimal results, AI is just one tool among the array of toolsets our artists used. No artists’ jobs were replaced by incorporating these new tools; instead, they complemented and assisted our creative teams.
Method Studios’ team of designers skillfully leveraged the power of both existing and custom AI technologies to apply the otherworldly and alien look. The entire process, guided by expert art direction, encompassed the initial storyboard phase, illustration, AI generation, 2D/3D animation and culminated in the final compositing stage.
I'm getting rather sick of the culture where it's basically expected for artists and studios to have to explain themselves immediately to viewers so as not to cause a keyboard uproar.
I'm getting rather sick of the culture where it's basically expected for artists and studios to have to explain themselves immediately to viewers so as not to cause a keyboard uproar.
There's always something to fall over as a viewer; if there's one thing people love to do these days: cancel/shame certain projects, or people involved. From behind the safety of their keyboard.
Well, I watched it. The opening scene was mildly interesting. The big scene at the end of the episode was great, very well executed. The rest? It was poorly paced, unless Disney/Marvel are only trying to bore us. I don’t know if I can commit to the whole series, but I’ll check out the next one.
I thought this first episode was boring and tried way too hard in trying to be a thriller. As for the ending,
[Show spoiler]Maria Hill has barely been involved since phase one, so I could have cared less that she is potentially gone. If they were going to kill her off, they should have waited a few episodes in to re-establish her presence so there's weight to her loss.
I felt exactly the same. Boring, not a single surprising thing. Did AI write this episode too? Secret Invas-meh.
[Show spoiler]but, according to the site, Smulders is credited with being in 6 episodes of Secret Invasions. So, maybe Hill will make it? Or, a Skrull portray her? Or, maybe she’ll be credited in the show, but not appear, as Hill might be truly done.
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. if anything just watch Captain Marvel since the Skrulls debut in that
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