{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69611dadb2f95918424b06f3/69611db6b2f95918424b0a25?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Machines as Storytellers: AI in the Archive Room","description":"<p>The Broadcast Tech Talks podcast sits down with Benjamin Field, CEO of Deep Fusion Films, to explore how AI is revolutionising the documentary filmmaking process.</p>\n<p>Field shares insights into how his team is transforming the use of archival footage, removing traditional commissioning barriers, and streamlining production—without eliminating the human element.</p>\n<p>Deep Fusion's in-house developed product Weavr uses genAI  to write storylines from archive material and create the first draft of a one-hour documentary using the archive material, all in around 6-7 hours from scratch.</p>\n<p>The company is using Weavr to create 12 x 1-hour documentaries, created from content in the TopFoto library.</p>\n<p>These films will be distributed on YouTube next year.</p>\n<p>The podcast episode was recorded live at Broadcast Tech's Archive &amp; Restoration Forum event held earlier this year at Everyman cinema, KIng's Cross, London.</p>\n<p>The fireside chat was between Benjamin Field, Co-Founder &amp; Chief Executive Officer, Deep Fusion Films and Charlotte Wheeler, Director, Broadcast Tech.</p>","author_name":"broadcasttechtalks"}