Freya Holmér

My next video will be a little different from my usual stuff - it's about generative AI

If you follow me on social media, you're probably aware I'm not a fan of AI, to put it mildly. I've been wanting to make a video on this topic for a long time, but it's a really depressing one to spend time thinking about, so I never got any further than a loose script/outline.

However, the other day I ran into an issue that was somewhat funny, but also very emblematic of one of the many problems I have with generative AI. I decided to record a 4 hour storytelling session, that I'm now editing down to about an hour or so. The first part is pretty light-hearted and exploratory, but the second half gets quite a lot more dark and personal. I'm hoping to release it within the next few days.

It's kinda terrifying releasing this, not just because it's outside the kind of videos I usually make, but also because it's an opinion piece that goes against something that is (justifiably) liked within the tech world. I fully expect the comment section to be full of angry strangers who reply before watching the video

But, I have strong opinions on this, and I do think this is a problem that is going understated, especially from the angle that I'm coming at this from. Even if you're a fan of generative AI, I'm hoping you can understand my perspective, and at least see the same problems I see. To me, the issue is bigger than anything having to do with energy use, copyright, or theft - it's about humanity, storytelling, and the purpose of art

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1,704

Freya Holmér

Hey y'all~ So, as some of you know, I don't upload on here very often, mostly because I'm generally working on multiple projects at the same time, most of which aren't videos!

But also, I have a bit of an anxiety around feeling like I have to meet the quality bar I've set for myself with some of my videos, like the spline video or the bézier video. I find myself wanting to make a new video, but then the amount of work it would entail piles up in my head if it has to meet the same level of polish, and it suddenly feels scary to take on at the same time as all my other projects.

Similarly, I might have a conversation with someone on my stream, but then I don't upload it on here because I worry people aren't interested in my more low-effort content, like excerpts from my streams, or interviews, Q&A sessions, or even just me rambling about some topic etc.

I *think* most of this is all in my head, and it's not actually an external pressure, but, I don't really know for sure!

How do you feel about this? Do you prefer very infrequent high effort videos only, or do you vibe with lower effort videos as well?

5 months ago | [YT] | 899

Freya Holmér

I'm working on a 3D modeling tool in Unity - I often stream the development on twitch!

Come hang out, I'm going live now! ❱ www.twitch.tv/acegikmo/

1 year ago | [YT] | 168

Freya Holmér

I was supposed to release the spline video today, but it's looking very unlikely at this point. Editing has taken way longer than I thought, so I'll have to delay a day or two :c

I give it a 75% chance of release 24h from now , a 20% chance 48h from now, and a 5% chance of, later than that

Sorry to those of you who were waiting ❤

As a side effect, this means the deadline for getting your name in the credits has been pushed as well, there's another 12 hours ish from the time of this post where you can still get in, if you'd like to support me!
patreon.com/acegikmo

2 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 337

Freya Holmér

Would you like to support my work and be in the credits of the spline video?

Be sure to sign up soon, as I'll render the credits in about ~24 hours 🧡

patreon.com/acegikmo

2 years ago | [YT] | 151

Freya Holmér

"The Continuity of Splines" is releasing December 3rd! 🌟

I'm also going live on twitch to code/animate the intro animation right now, feel free to join the stream!
🔴 Live ❱ www.twitch.tv/acegikmo

If you'd like to support my work, and appear in the credits of the video, be sure to support me on patreon before I render the final video in about a day or two
🧡 ❱ www.patreon.com/acegikmo

Thank you all for your patience in how slow I've been getting this video out, it has been an absolutely enormous task, with a very big hurdle of getting burnt out in the middle, that I've yet to recover from. I'm definitely not making a video this long and large anytime soon, I'm going to pick smaller topics after this because this one grew out of proportion (it's just over an hour long)

cheers everyone 💗

// Freya

2 years ago | [YT] | 392

Freya Holmér

it happened!! 1M views, thank you all ❤

I'm also live right now at twitch.tv/acegikmo in case you want to hang out!

I'm currently working on coding/animating the sequel :)

2 years ago | [YT] | 1,114

Freya Holmér

hope this clarifies a few things

2 years ago | [YT] | 1,060

Freya Holmér

I'm live with more coding/animation work on my upcoming video on splines!
come hang out~

> twitch.tv/acegikmo

2 years ago | [YT] | 381

Freya Holmér

hey so uh,, idk how this happened but thank you all 💖

a lil update - I'm still hard at work on a video about splines and continuity, a follow-up of sorts to the bézier video! It's, taking longer than I was hoping, but it's turning out pretty good I think!
I stream most of the time while working on it, so if you're curious to see what my workflow and coding process is like, feel free to tune in to my twitch channel at twitch.tv/acegikmo 💜

2 years ago | [YT] | 1,245