BBC's Blue Planet III keeps imperfect footage to signal authenticity

The BBC's upcoming Blue Planet III is deliberately including less-than-perfect shots to demonstrate that its footage is genuine. Earlier entries in the nature series were known for pristine, crystal-clear imagery that some viewers felt looked almost too flawless. Producers see overly polished, seamless visuals as a common sign of AI-generated content, so the show is embracing its rougher moments instead. Executive Producer Elizabeth White told The Guardian that the series would previously have discarded shots affected by floating plankton and similar particles. Crews would also have cropped out boats or buoys or abandoned filming when water conditions were judged poor.