Taste, Intention, and Point of View in the Age of AI

I’ve been experimenting with AI video tools since the early days, from Midjourney and DALL·E to avatar tools like Synthesia and HeyGen, and more recently video models such as Sora, Kling, and Veo.

At this point, the question isn’t whether these tools will be used. That part is settled.

What still feels unresolved is authorship. Control. Point of view.

I recently ran a focused experiment to see how close I could get to a specific visual idea using AI alone. This scene came very close to something I’ve been carrying for nearly a decade.

What interested me most wasn’t whether it looked good, but whether it felt directed.

When I shared it publicly, the reactions were split. Most connected with the vision immediately. Others rejected it purely because of the tools involved.

As the tools improve, the real differentiator won’t be access or technical skill. It will be taste, intention, and the ability to impose a point of view on generative systems.

I’m continuing to explore where cinematic, story-driven thinking meets AI as an amplifier rather than a replacement.

As we head into 2026, I’m wishing you a fulfilling year, with clarity in your vision, and the courage to pursue it, whatever tools you choose to use.