Blue Planet III Keeps Imperfect Shots to Show More Authentic Oceans

What happened

BBC’s Blue Planet III is leaving in less-than-perfect footage to present a more authentic version of the oceans in an age when polished visuals can look AI-generated. Executive Producer Elizabeth White said earlier that floating plankton or boats and buoys might once have prompted the team to cut or reframe a shot; this time, they are keeping such details in.

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The story so far

BBC’s Blue Planet III is retaining less-than-perfect footage to present what its producers describe as a more authentic view of the oceans, amid concerns that polished visuals can look AI-generated. Executive Producer Elizabeth White said floating plankton, boats or buoys might previously have led the team to cut a shot or reframe it. This time, the production is keeping those details in.