Spider-Verse Co-Writer Slams NBA's AI Art Style as "Janky Rip-Off"
Chris Miller, co-writer of the Spider-Verse franchise, criticizes the NBA's AI system for imitating the films' iconic art style without permission and failing to achieve the same level of artistry.
Summary
- Chris Miller, co-writer of Spider-Verse, criticizes the NBA's AI system that presents NBA games in the Spider-Verse art style.
- Miller claims the NBA didn't seek permission from Sony or the film's creatives before using the style.
- He criticizes the AI's art style, calling it "janky-ass" and inferior to the handcrafted animation of the Spider-Verse films.
- The Spider-Verse art style involved a large team of animators and a painstaking process to achieve its unique look.
- Miller acknowledges his love for the NBA and Spider-Verse but emphasizes the importance of respecting intellectual property and artistic integrity.
- The article also provides background information on the development of the Spider-Verse art style and upcoming Spider-Man films.
The NBA revealed 'NB-AI', allowing fans to activate "movie mode" and watch live games animated like popular films, such as Spider-Man
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