BBC’s Blue Planet III Keeps Rough Edges to Prove Footage Is Real in AI Era
Blue Planet III keeps imperfect shots once cut to show real ocean life as AI makes polished footage less trustworthy.
Earlier Blue Planet series became known for gorgeous, crystal-clear footage that could seem almost too good to be real. The Verge reported that one giveaway of AI imagery is footage that looks too polished and seamless. Blue Planet III is therefore keeping rough edges that would normally end up on the cutting room floor.
Executive producer Elizabeth White told The Guardian in the past that “the amount of plankton and things” floating in the water would have caused the team to cut a shot. She said they might have framed out a boat or a buoy, or decided that “the water conditions are not really good enough for this.” This time, those elements are being left in to present a more authentic, organic view of the oceans, according to the report.
The series includes dolphins trapping fish by plugging holes with sea sponges, communication between fish species, and 200,000 crabs lining up in formation to feed. White said real ocean creatures “are probably more remarkable than AI could imagine,” The Verge reported.
Editor's Summary
BBC’s Blue Planet III is leaving in imperfect shots once cut for plankton, boats or poor water conditions, aiming to show authentic ocean life as AI makes polished footage less trustworthy. The series features unusual animal behavior, including dolphins using sea sponges and 200,000 crabs feeding in formation. Executive producer Elizabeth White says real ocean creatures may be more remarkable than AI could imagine.