On December 5^th, the 20^th Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival hosted the "Global Documentary Industry Summit" as part of its thematic forum.

Experts from the global documentary industry engaged in a roundtable discussion, expressing their views on global documentary trends, local expressions in China, and the rise of Asian content. The event was moderated by Paul Lewis, the Director of the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers (WCSFP).

Amidst economic development, political shifts, and industry consolidation, the global documentary industry faces uncertainties and challenges. Han Yun, Director of the Youku Documentary Channel, emphasized the necessity for innovation as the only solution to overcome these challenges. Han stressed the importance of creating content that current viewers prefer and are willing to pay for.

BBC Studios, focusing on international collaboration, sees the creation of cross-border alliances as a key to industry innovation. Thomas Scott, Head of Development, International & Co-Production at BBC Studios, highlighted their emphasis on collaborative projects with teams from different channels and regions, including partnerships with teams from China.

"We have established a new alliance for documentary production, hoping to broaden the channels for documentary production and distribution. Through this process, we aim to identify new opportunities and markets," said Thomas Scott, noting the effectiveness of their collaboration with Bilibili and learning from its practices.

Han Yun believes that emerging technologies like AI can open up infinite possibilities for documentary creation. For instance, virtual production can bring unprecedented elements to documentaries, showcasing the extremes of macro or micro perspectives and ancient or futuristic worlds. According to Han, this is a focal point for Youku's documentary strategy next year. Han revealed that the company is actively incorporating AI technologies in documentary production, including digital human models and historical scene art settings empowered by AIGC.

According to Han, Youku envisions a new era for documentaries where the boundaries of documentaries continually expand through collaboration across various genres like variety shows and interactive experiences. This approach aims to provide younger audiences with a more immersive viewing experience.

Source :Yangcheng Evening News

趋势：新技术为纪录片创作开拓无限可能

12月5日，第20届中国（广州）国际纪录片节主题论坛之“全球纪实产业峰会”举行。

来自海内外纪实行业的多位专家展开圆桌讨论，就世界纪实趋势、中国本土表达和亚洲内容高地三个话题各抒己见。会议由世界科学与纪实节目制作人协会总监保罗·路易斯主持。

目前，全球纪实产业正面临经济发展、政治和行业整合所带来的不确定性和挑战。优酷纪录片频道总监韩芸认为，解决困境的唯一方法就是创新，要找到当下客户更喜欢看、更愿意为之付费的内容。

对于行业创新，BBC Studios更关注跨国联合的创作。BBC Studios国际内容及合拍项目研发负责人托马斯·斯科特表示，他们特别重视与不同渠道、世界各地团队的联合创作，其中就有来自中国的合作团队。

“我们建立了纪录片制作的新联盟，希望借此拓宽纪录片制作和发行的渠道，在这个过程识别新的机遇和市场。” 托马斯·斯科特表示，他们与哔哩哔哩的合作已取得成效，也学习了对方的部分做法。

韩芸认为，新技术例如AI，能为纪录片创作开拓无限可能。“比如虚拟制作能够为纪录片带来什么？能够呈现极致宏观或者极致微观、极致古早或者极致未来的世界，这是优酷纪录片明年的重点布局。”韩芸透露，公司已经积极应用AI技术制作纪录片，包括数字人模型、AIGC赋能的历史场景美术设定等。

韩芸表示，在纪录片的新样态方面，优酷希望纪录片能够不断拓展边界，与综艺、互动体验等各品类跨界合作，让年轻用户更有代入式的体验。

文 | 记者 陈晓楠 黄宙辉 梁善茵
图 | 主办方提供
译 | 刘佳慧
责编 | 王楠
校对 | 马曼婷