Mark Gilleece
@recklessmg.bsky.social
Words and Pictures Mixer-Upper
Wonderful! Glad I got it out on the Saturday! 😅
December 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Wonderful! Glad I got it out on the Saturday! 😅
Where will we find your obscure references now?!
December 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Where will we find your obscure references now?!
Cue the angry Truths from Trump... and several million dollars in free publicity. Jim ain't no fool.
December 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Cue the angry Truths from Trump... and several million dollars in free publicity. Jim ain't no fool.
"The humans have been sitting on the truth for too long!"
December 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"The humans have been sitting on the truth for too long!"
I had pretty high standards as a kid. I mean, I had no say in the matter, but I could smell low-effort and knock-off a mile away.
December 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I had pretty high standards as a kid. I mean, I had no say in the matter, but I could smell low-effort and knock-off a mile away.
The trick is to be more critical of your own work than any mere observer could be. That's how I like to torture myself!
December 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The trick is to be more critical of your own work than any mere observer could be. That's how I like to torture myself!
I enjoyed this aesthetic. Feels like an evolution of the classic 'self-mounted' action shots. Must've been fun to figure out!
December 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I enjoyed this aesthetic. Feels like an evolution of the classic 'self-mounted' action shots. Must've been fun to figure out!
There's a good chance they've never even seen a CRT in reality.
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
There's a good chance they've never even seen a CRT in reality.
The biggest issue with on-screen footage is that it's *never* ready in time for shooting. It's often only produced within days or even hours of final comp. By that time, it's whatever compositor is available, and whatever plug-ins they have to hand.
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The biggest issue with on-screen footage is that it's *never* ready in time for shooting. It's often only produced within days or even hours of final comp. By that time, it's whatever compositor is available, and whatever plug-ins they have to hand.
To think this tech is finally reaching market, and anyone would want to teach a computer how to 'make art' is just mind boggling.
December 16, 2025 at 11:34 AM
To think this tech is finally reaching market, and anyone would want to teach a computer how to 'make art' is just mind boggling.
Enjoy the euphoria of not being dead! Also, get well soon.❤️
December 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Enjoy the euphoria of not being dead! Also, get well soon.❤️
Sorted! That's en route to you now.
December 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Sorted! That's en route to you now.
I've purchased the one in Kilkenny. I'll try to have it in the post to you tomorrow. Monday at the latest. 🙂
December 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I've purchased the one in Kilkenny. I'll try to have it in the post to you tomorrow. Monday at the latest. 🙂
It's not bad, per se. And there is some funny, and clever stuff in there. But I feel like I'd have enjoyed it a lot more if I was 12.
December 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
It's not bad, per se. And there is some funny, and clever stuff in there. But I feel like I'd have enjoyed it a lot more if I was 12.
In my experience in Ireland, it's usually a 'buyout', but yes, in the States, an actor can make a living off the residuals from a popular ad. There's definitely a movement amongst streamers to destroy this model in film and TV. I guess this is how they intend to do it in ads.
December 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
In my experience in Ireland, it's usually a 'buyout', but yes, in the States, an actor can make a living off the residuals from a popular ad. There's definitely a movement amongst streamers to destroy this model in film and TV. I guess this is how they intend to do it in ads.
The agencies are rebranding as AI Whisperers to justify their fees... but I don't think the clients will be willing to pay the same for even an apparently 'indistinguishable' product. Everything will just go in-house to the nephews and nieces of the CEO.
December 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The agencies are rebranding as AI Whisperers to justify their fees... but I don't think the clients will be willing to pay the same for even an apparently 'indistinguishable' product. Everything will just go in-house to the nephews and nieces of the CEO.
Also, I could see write-ups like this killing corporate enthusiasm for AI at this level: "I thought this was supposed to be cheaper and easier?"
December 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Also, I could see write-ups like this killing corporate enthusiasm for AI at this level: "I thought this was supposed to be cheaper and easier?"
This reminds me of reading Cinefex in the early 2000s: a parade of people sitting in front of screens, talking about scripting and simulation. It pretty much killed my interest in VFX. What happened to actually photographing something? When are we gonna blow shit up?!
December 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
This reminds me of reading Cinefex in the early 2000s: a parade of people sitting in front of screens, talking about scripting and simulation. It pretty much killed my interest in VFX. What happened to actually photographing something? When are we gonna blow shit up?!
Companies can be sued into insolvency over a single line oversight in planning. But I'm sure it will all be fine.
December 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Companies can be sued into insolvency over a single line oversight in planning. But I'm sure it will all be fine.
If another pandemic kicks off, Americans will spend a month flying into other countries, wondering why they're being quarantined and deported.
December 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
If another pandemic kicks off, Americans will spend a month flying into other countries, wondering why they're being quarantined and deported.