AI and Optical Illusions in Cinema
How AI-generated optical illusions are transforming visual storytelling.
Research Blog
Insights on AI, computer vision, and cinematic innovation from Al-Haytham Labs
Welcome to Al-Haytham Labs
Introducing our research division dedicated to AI, computer vision, and cinematic innovation.
How Directors Hijack Your Brain's Imagery Engine
How cinema activates the same neural pathways as mental visualization — and why what you imagine is more powerful than what you see.
Aphantasia at the Movies — Can You Enjoy Film Without Mental Images?
How people who cannot visualize experience cinema differently — and what it means for filmmakers.
Your Brain on Cinema — What Neuroscience Actually Reveals
From inter-subject correlation to mirror neurons — what brain imaging tells us about the film viewing experience.
The Neuroscience of the Jump Scare — Prediction, Surprise, and the Visual Cortex
Why jump scares work at the neurological level — predictive processing, prediction error, and the science of cinematic tension.
