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Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
Most AI video tools stop at prompting, but LTX goes a layer deeper.
Introducing the new LTX Trainer.
Train LoRAs and IC-LoRAs across video, audio, cross-modal, and reference-conditioned workflows from a single framework.
Plus:
• New agentic skill
• Flexible conditioning
• Free IC-LoRAs
• Fully open source
Most models are generic.
The best ones become yours.
GitHub: github.com/Lightricks/LTX-2/…
Documentation: docs.ltx.video/open-source-m…
HuggingFace: huggingface.co/collections/L…
Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
Mariana Acuna Acosta talking about world models @aionthelot @Da_VFX_Chick
Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
Google Search as you know it is over.
The familiar blue links we’ve seen for 25 years are getting pushed out in favor of an “intelligent search box,” which Google is putting front and center as part of its all-in push for AI-powered experiences. The box will expand to accommodate for longer queries, and suggestions will be much more extensive versions of the autocomplete we’ve all seen in the search bar.
On top of all that, “information agents” are planned to release this summer, allowing you to track changes made to sites, whether it’s product prices or news updates, and alert you without any prompting.
Learn more from #GoogleIO here: spr.ly/6014BBAAwm
Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
We’re excited to announce that AI on the Lot 2026 will take place at the Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios lot in Culver City.
Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
Day 2 went technical.
◾️Dispersed case studies - @mhxalt @ManifestNetwork & three of their partners + the Robyn Dawes Institute
◾️Miniatures to machine learning - @CamilleBalsamo @Da_VFX_Chick @promise_ai + Ethan Teller
◾️Concept to finished work - @wes_cream & Barton Damer @AlreadyBnChewed
◾️Gaussian splats - @SpenserFX & @AndreyLebrov
◾️VFX pipelines on @rendernetwork - @AndreyLebrov
◾️Production to render - @JonathanWinbush @eyedesyn @yo_brilly
◾️AI in @Blender - Steven Scott
◾️Virtual production - Alex Pearce
◾️Spatial/Immersive 3D - @KyleGordonart
Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
Promise's VP of Product, Mariana Acuña Acosta, recently joined UCLA’s AI Summit to discuss how hybrid workflows that combine traditional filmmaking and GenAI are shaping the future of film production.
@Da_VFX_Chick
Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
Developing stories in the age of AI starts the same way it always has: with a great script. Our Head of Development, Tyler Mitchell, shares thoughts on development, collaboration, and why story still comes first in this new video below. And see link to his blog in the comments.
Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
This is Enter The Closet
My first AI short film made collectively with some of my favorite AI artists and some new faces.
I prompted the narrative and asked the AI community to help me visualize the world.
This was a fun experimental exercise and I hope to do more in the future.
Many tools were used across all 23+ artists including Google Veo 3.1, Nano Banana, Adobe Firefly, Sora 2 Pro, Elevenlabs, Topaz, Luma Ray 3, Kling 2.5, Hailuo 2.3 and more...
I'll let them chime in on specific tools used.
Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
Still buzzing from our @Techweek_ by @a16z event! ⚡️
Big thanks to everyone who came out, and to Albert Cheng from Amazon MGM for an incredible conversation with @gstrompolos about how AI is shaping the future of creativity.
The ideas, the energy, the people...what a night!
Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
Heading to Adobe MAX next week to share my latest short film… a project that explores how AI can amplify creativity and open up new ways to tell stories. @promise_ai
See you there! #AdobeMax
Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
The team having fun exploring @NantStudio 👀
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This is "Thomas Hate"
My reimagining of Dante's Inferno, based on the time I thought I lived in Hell.
More on that (and spoilers) in the comments below👇
Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
At Promise, we are pioneering a new era of filmmaking.
We’re excited to share a behind the scenes look of our work-in-progress film, NinjaPunk—an original IP we’re building at Promise.
Learn how we integrated Gen AI and 3D-created cityscapes and sets, AI-created characters, and performances from live actors and stunt performers layered into cutting-edge AI/machine learning frameworks.
Gen AI isn’t here to replace the craft of filmmaking—it’s here to expand what’s possible.
Get the full story behind NinjaPunk on our blog: promisestudios.com/post/insi…
Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
Unreal Engine 5.5 Preview 1 is available today 🧰
We’re taking the next leap forward in rendering, animation, and virtual production - plus, improvements to mobile and developer iteration tools!:
epic.gm/unreal-fest-seattle-…
#UnrealFest
Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
I just posted my 20+ interviews and 13+ hours of coverage from Meta Connect 2024 covering all of the biggest announcements from Quest 3S to hands-on impressions of Orion AR Glasses to how folks are using Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Some highlights: Starship Home mixed reality design insights, a 2-hour chat with UploadVR's Ian Hamilton reflecting on the XR industry, Alex Coulombe providing more context on Boz's apology to XR devs, WebXR and Gaussian Splats, fitness VR & falling in love in VR, to the design philosophy of Gorilla Tag.
Links to all episodes here:
voicesofvr.com/1468-kickoff-…
Kickoff of Meta Connect 2024 Coverage with Orion AR Glasses Hands-on Impressions with Tested's @nchan & CNET's @jetscott
Analyst @anshelsag on Meta Connect Announcements & Orion Glasses Impressions
Meta's Hyperscape Serves Cloud-Rendered, Photo Gaussian Splat Captures - Marcello Typrin
@Tyrielwood & @Zimtok5 on Oculus Quest 3S Tradeoffs with Quest 3
VR Training Trends Using AI with @virtilabs' @cortneyharding
Learn XR's @Dilmerv on Teaching XR Development & Meta Connect Announcement Impressions
Teaching Immersive Storytelling at ASU's Narrative and Emerging Media Program with @immersivejourno & @mary_matheson1
aframevr's @dmarcos on #WebXR Momentum and Integrations with Open Source AI
@UploadVR Editor hmltn's Deep Reflections: AR vs VR, Ethical Dilemmas, & Future of Meta's Algorithmic Realities
@Flat2VRStudios' Journey of Bringing 2D Games to VR with @EricMasher
Agile Lens 2018: The Intersection of Architecture, Theatre, & Storytelling with @ibrews
Agile Lens 2023: Selling High-End Real Estate with VR, Unreal's Meta Humans. Pixel Streaming, & AI Experiments - @ibrews
Agile Lens 2023: Hands on with Four Seasons VR Demo & A Christmas Carol VR 2023 - @ibrews, @kevinasarobot, & @jackieroman
Agile Lens 2024: Context on @boztanks's Apology to VR Devs, Orion AR Glasses Impressions, & Unreal Engine Mediation with Apple/Meta - @ibrews
Mixed Reality Gameplay Innovations & Design Insights from "Starship Home" Co-Directors @MarkSchrammVR & @tvdinnerdev @creaturedotpage
Dimensional Double Shift Combines Multi-Player Co-Op, "Job Simulator" Gameplay, & Hand Tracking - @buddingmonkey
Cas & Chary on Meta Connect Announcements & Using Ray-Ban Meta Smartglasses to Stay Connected - @CasandChary
Fitness Flow States with "Starwave" Design Innovation Leads & Finding Love within VR - @jobjstauffer & Robin Orr
Going All in with Gaussian Splats: @gracia_vr's Viewer, AI Training, & Photoreal Capture with @theVRFund's @Tipatat Chennavasin
XR Evangelists @JoyReign & @jdunrrp on Horizon World Trends & Meta Connect Announcements
@NimaZeighami on Delivering WebXR Content with Infinite Reality's (@Infinite_iR) Ethereal Engine Acquisition
@GorillaTagVR Design Philosophy & Embodied Gameplay Deep Dive with @LemmingVR
Links to each episode of my #MetaConnect2024 coverage can be found here:
voicesofvr.com/1468-kickoff-…
Enjoy!
Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
AI on the Lot returns Thursday May 16 at LA Center Studios in DTLA. Join over 600 filmmakers, AI startups, for a one-day conference about the increasing applications of generative AI in filmmaking.
Get 20% off w promo code DIGITAL at aionthelot.com
@AILA_Community
Mariana Acuña-Acosta retweeted
Rad panel I was on from @Realtime_Conf went live on the @ZbyHP page with good friends @mattworkman @Da_VFX_Chick @ZeroSpaceNYC talking intersection of AI & Virtual Production #virtualproduction #ICVFX #GENAI youtube.com/watch?v=IoSV0ERC…
