Product placements may soon be added
to classic FILMS: Scientists develop
technology to add subtle ads to
blockbusters including Casablanca and
The Great Escape
Posted By: OhioNick, 4/21/2021 4:27:50 PM
A UK technology company is inserting customised product placement into films and TV shows – even those that were originally released decades ago. London-based firm Mirriad inserts products or signage, like a branded beer bottle on a table to a clothing advert on a giant billboard, into streaming content. The firm uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse films and TV episodes for space where the ads or objects can be subtly inserted. It means old Hollywood classics like Casablanca or The Great Escape could soon appear on streaming services with the newest ads in the background, like a new Apple smartphone or the latest McDonald's whopper.
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