Digging Through Time and Truth: Archival Ethics in the Age of AI

On this episode of Rough Cut, host Daniel Chávez-Ontiveros sits down with archival producer Stephanie Jenkins, whose work with filmmaker Ken Burns has uncovered rare historical gems like early footage of a young Muhammad Ali. Stephanie also shares insights into the art of bringing history to life on screen, and discusses co-founding the Archival Producers Alliance, which recently released groundbreaking guidelines on the use of generative AI in documentary filmmaking. From preserving the integrity of primary sources to navigating legal and ethical concerns, this episode explores how the rise of AI is reshaping the way we tell true stories—and why filmmakers must tread carefully. Show Links Daniel Chávez-Ontiveros: Stephanie Jenkins: Archival Producer Alliance APA: APA GenAI Best Practices: APA GenAI Best Practices Tool Kit: Credits Host Daniel Chávez-Ontiveros Guests Stephanie Jenkins Executive Produced by Sky Dylan-Robbins and Kat Vecchio Produced by Audrey Horwitz Music by Zack Wright Click here to join or support the Video Consortium

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Digging Through Time and Truth: Archival Ethics in the Age of AI is an episode from Rough Cut by The Video Consortium.

This episode is 31:04 long.

This episode was published on Jul 1, 2025.

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