BBC's Blue Planet III is deliberately keeping imperfect footage, including cloudy water, floating plankton, and visible boats, to signal authenticity in an era when AI-generated video looks suspiciously flawless.
Executive Producer Elizabeth White told The Guardian that previous series would have cut any shot with poor water conditions or stray objects in the frame. Now those flaws stay in. The logic is direct: AI fakes look too clean, so real footage needs to look real, not polished.
The full piece explores how a flagship nature documentary is rethinking its own production standards because of AI, not just defending against misinformation but actively changing what gets left on the cutting room floor. That editorial shift, driven by audience perception rather than image quality, is worth reading in detail.
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