đŹ I spent 45 minutes last night trying to recreate one of my favorite scenes from The Matrix using generative video tools â the moment where Neo knocks over the Oracleâs vase.
What followed was one of the most unintentionally hilarious production experiences Iâve ever had.
Take a look at the post I did on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/walterreid_ai-filmmaking-thematrix-activity-7351273757522432003–p8w
đ Take 1: Neo enters, stares⊠and immediately smashes the vase with no hesitation.
đ Take 2: Neo walks in confidently, doesnât even touch the table â vase explodes anyway.
đ Take 3: Slight elbow movement? Catastrophic vase obliteration.
đ Take 4: Finally added just enough nuance in the stage direction to get a realistic nudge.
It still isnât perfect⊠but honestly? Iâm kind of amazed whatâs possible in under an hour. Watch the final cut below â complete with all four chaotic takes leading up to it.
AI filmmaking may be rough around the edges, but itâs undeniably cinematic. And weird. And kind of wonderful. And, while I’ll likely never cut it as filmmaker, let me say this again… 45 minutes
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- đ Official Site: walterreid.com â Walter Reid’s full archive and portfolio
- đ° Substack: designedtobeunderstood.substack.com â long-form essays on AI and trust
- đȘ¶ Medium: @walterareid â cross-posted reflections and experiments
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- r/AIPlaybook â Tactical frameworks & prompt design tools
- r/BeUnderstood â AI guidance & human-AI communication
- r/AdvancedLLM â CrewAI, LangChain, and agentic workflows
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