State Filmmakers Embrace AI-Generated Ghibli-Style Art for Movie Posters and Promotion

Bhubaneswar: The rise of AI-generated art, especially in the style of Studio Ghibli, is indeed a fascinating development in the world of digital art and creative industries.

It’s clear that AI’s ability to mimic Ghibli’s distinctive animation style, with its fluid lines, enchanting landscapes, and detailed character expressions, is captivating audiences and creators alike.

Filmmakers and production houses from the state are tapping into this technology for promotional material. Using AI to recreate iconic animation styles, like Ghibli’s, for movie posters and scenes can definitely help a project stand out visually, giving it an otherworldly or dreamlike feel. It’s a shortcut to achieve a level of artistry that may otherwise take months or years to create traditionally.

Makers of web series Gangs of Puri Season 2, used a Ghibli-inspired style for the poster which likely gives the show an intriguing, dreamy visual appeal that can attract a wider audience.

Set in the 90s, the sequel of the popular web series will once again delve into the dark world of crime, with new alliances and enemies emerging. The streets of Puri are set to become a war zone, and survival will be the ultimate challenge. The upcoming season will feature actors like Dipanwit Das Mohapatra, Nishant Majithia, Soma Hota, Priyambada, and Manmay Dey, joining the ensemble of the first season.

Directed by Anupam Patnaik, with production by Anupam and Barsha Patnaik, the series continues the saga of Shiva, the unlikely hero who faces the brutal cost of power. *Gangs of Puri* Season 2 promises to be a thrilling, high-octane ride that will keep fans on the edge of their seats. Stay tuned for its streaming release on the Kanccha Lannka platform.

Similarly, Babushaan Films also used AI to craft the poster for Bou Buttu Bhuta, their upcoming horror film set to hit screens ion June 12.

The movie stars Babushaan, Archita, and Aparajita Mohanty, with Jagdish Mishra at the helm as director. According to the makers, the film promises a spine-chilling experience that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.

However, there’s an undeniable tension between the excitement around these advancements and the concerns raised by people like Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist and co-founded Studio Ghibli.

For him, the painstaking effort and personal touch in creating animation by hand are integral to the art form. AI-generated art, to him, lacks the soul and emotional connection that comes with human craftsmanship. This point of view is important to consider, especially when discussing the value of artistry and originality in the age of technology.

Miyazaki is known for his hand-drawn animation and painstaking frame-by-frame method