Compos Mentis Productions
Stories in Code

Stories in Code

Case files, fragments, and field notes from the storyworlds we’re making.

The Actor is Dead, Long Live the Scan

The Actor is Dead, Long Live the Scan

Tilly Norwood isn’t the future of acting - she’s the punchline of a century-long joke about who owns the body that performs.

The Great AI Deception?

The Great AI Deception?

Why People Need to Get Over the Idea They Can Distinguish Human and AI-Generated Content

AI Exposure: Why High-Skilled Jobs Are Most at Risk

AI Exposure: Why High-Skilled Jobs Are Most at Risk

The Global Paradox of AI: Why Wealthy Nations Face the Biggest Threat

Prompt Rage: 10 Myths About AI That Make It Infuriating

Prompt Rage: 10 Myths About AI That Make It Infuriating

From hallucinations to hype, these ten misconceptions explain why your ‘intelligent’ assistant often feels anything but.

Stories in Code: Where Creativity Meets Technology

Stories in Code: Where Creativity Meets Technology

Stories are the threads that connect us, and code is the language that shapes our digital world. At Stories in Code, I explore what happens when these two forces collide.

Making Error 404: Humanity Not Found

Making Error 404: Humanity Not Found

AI film making has arrived and you can do it on the couch!

Old Man AI Ruminates on Democracy’s Plight

Old Man AI Ruminates on Democracy’s Plight

How AI Sees Democracy Today: A Story of Algorithms, Echo Chambers, and Old Warnings

Nightshade: Defence Against the Dark Arts of AI

Nightshade: Defence Against the Dark Arts of AI

How Artists Are Using Poison Data to Protect Their Creations in the Age of AI

From Herzog to Barbenheimer: AI’s Bold Debut at Cannes 2024

From Herzog to Barbenheimer: AI’s Bold Debut at Cannes 2024

Unveiling the next wave of cinematic creativity: AI’s impact at Cannes and beyond.

There and Back Again: A Human’s Tale by ChatGPT

There and Back Again: A Human’s Tale by ChatGPT

According to ChatGPT-4 the future of storytelling is human not AI (for now). But it all depends on the prompt…

2035: Human Actors Are Obsolete. Long Live the Digital Thespian. Or Not…

2035: Human Actors Are Obsolete. Long Live the Digital Thespian. Or Not…

It’s 2035 and the Hollywood star system finds itself teetering on the brink of obsolescence. About bloody time.

Why Are We Still Using 2d Cinema Cameras To Make Films?

Why Are We Still Using 2d Cinema Cameras To Make Films?

In the world of responsive moving image storytelling, the 2d cinema camera is an expensive anachronism blocking the road

Come, Film Makers, Come. The Game Engine Is Afoot!

Come, Film Makers, Come. The Game Engine Is Afoot!

Making films with game engines? Yes, it’s true. Just ask the folk at Weta Digital.