Questlove's opening sequence for the 50 Years of SNL Music took nearly a year to edit, showcasing a mash-up of around 100 performances. Commenced in early 2021, Questlove dedicated himself to watching every SNL episode over two and a half years for his creative process. Despite his meticulous approach, he expressed disappointment when an editor relied on AI for ideas. Through the final montage, which reflects human artistry, he emphasized the importance of human creativity versus artificial intelligence in art production.
"I knew you got to gobsmack them right at the top. I thought, I'm going to prepare this montage the way that I would prepare a DJ gig."
"I was disheartened that the editor relied on artificial intelligence to cultivate ideas... I didn’t have to sit through a year's worth of SNL viewing?"
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