Creative AI Conversations - Democratizing Video Production and Editing

Explore the future of video communication and content creation in this insightful interview with Soumyadip Sengupta, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Washington. Discover how democratizing high-quality video production and editing could revolutionize VFX accessibility and impact the VR world. Delve into Sengupta's research projects, including personalized AI applications, and gain perspective on the challenges and inspirations driving his work. Learn about his dream project and the potential future of creative AI in this engaging 18-minute conversation, part of Runway's Creative AI Conversations series hosted by Lia Coleman.

Introduction
What is the future you envision if everyone has access to VFX?
Could you talk about the connection between democratizing video editing and the VR world?
Can you deep dive into some of your research?
Is personalized AI the way forward?
Have you encountered skeptics in your research areas?
How much of the onus is on the participant and how much is on the researcher?
Who or what inspires you in your work and life?
What is your dream project?
Is there anything else you'd like to share?