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The Lord of the Rings director Andy Serkis says AI is used for "some of the de-aging" in Hunt for Gollum, but "every shot is created in a traditional way"

Andy Serkis, director of The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, revealed that AI is used for some de-aging effects but emphasized that every shot is created using traditional filmmaking methods.

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The Lord of the Rings director Andy Serkis says AI is used for "some of the de-aging" in Hunt for Gollum, but "every shot is created in a traditional way"
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The Lord of the Rings director Andy Serkis says AI is used for "some of the de-aging" in Hunt for Gollum | GamesRadar+

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