Pope's Encyclical on AI by Anıl BasatPope's Encyclical on AI by Anıl Basat

Pope's Encyclical on AI

Anıl Basat

Anıl Basat

In this video where we explain the Vatican's artificial intelligence encyclical, I built a design referencing Da Vinci's famous 'The Last Supper' painting to make the narrative more immersive. Just as paintings in museums are resources for understanding historical events, I aimed for the audience to understand a historic turning point by navigating through this composition and focusing on the details.
Concept: Why 'The Last Supper'? The Relationship Between Different Characters: The connection between figures in the text like the Pope, Tolkien, and the techno-elites reminded me of this table. There are characters at the table who both cooperate and have conflicting dynamics. Historical and Religious Turning Point: This encyclical, published in the midst of the AI revolution, can be called a modern turning point. And at the center of the story sits one of the world's most powerful religious figures.
AI-Hybrid Design I wanted the visual language to both reflect the era of artificial intelligence and embody the Roman-Renaissance aesthetic. AI Support: After numerous trials with AI tools to capture the atmosphere I wanted, I generated the main visual. Layered Composition: I generated most of the characters at the table individually and separated them into layers as background, table, and figures. This allowed me to create depth within the composition and a detail-oriented camera movement.
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Posted Jun 19, 2026

Designed an AI-driven narrative video for the Vatican AI encyclical.