So last night I made a post of displaced anger I withdrew.
That happens because I'm human.
I'm so tired of AI crap and platforms that promote it irresponsibly in my eyes and what seems like a slap in the face to true craftspeople.
Craftspeople are flawed and that is what should make us better story show/teller/instructors.
This industry surely evolves and progresses but it can also devolve and regress to the point of genericism many consumers will get tired of
Look around media and streaming for the writing on the wall.
I'm making this post to bookmark a time in history that can destroy story craft.
The craft of making a movie is entirely different and I'm actually pro AI tools for much of that.
Screenwriters must always be the ones to craft story show/tell/instruct as much as directors guide the story.
So here's my evolving paradigm I hope film schools adopt.
Learn to utilize softwares and maybe utilize some limited AI but lets go back to handwriting or handtyping our screenplays utilizing learned craft skills and be true story showers/tellers/instructors.
What would happen if our craft was only human generated from story or guide aspect?
So....
Erk!!!
What?
Huh?
Handwritten screenplay?
What's that?
Mister or Mrs. So and So says our final must be handwritten or handtyped!
AI
That's insane.
Stoopid.
Morally narcissistic.
What's the point?
I didn't sign up for this.
That's inhuman.
Shining Star
Oh wait... I get it.
That's human.
Well anyway or ole' who never lose or want to lose your skill being "True Craftspeople".
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yep, right with you. It hurts my heart. Im sure you've seen the video of director Hayao Miyazaki calling it 'an insult to life itself.' We're just in the middle of change, and how we want to find the middle and adjust is up to everyone individually, I just hope beyond hope it doesn't become the standard. I agree that AI can help some people craft better emails, or help them with mundane tasks...totally OK about that. But not ART. That hurts my heart.
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AI may be able to put together a script, but it can't come up with funny, heartfelt, unbelievable slice of life moments/situtaions that writers witness and weave into their story to make them memorable. There are already too many 'fluff' movies being made that don't peak my interest, inspire me, make me laugh or cry, or take me out of my head and into another time and place where I root for the characters on their journey.
Dan Guardino as it should be lol !! were all grown adults here what else would we be doing on here playing bingo ahaha
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Michael Lee Burris i also i feel your pain , my only rebuttal is , why don't you just keep doing things your way (: theres so many people in multiple industries not using ai and still crushing it ...just have to be more valuable my brother (:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDKY-sCauRg
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Dan Guardino same with me dan , i take this platform as an opportunity .. its free to join... get to connect & meet great people , and also when my scripts are ready i can pay 30 40 bucks and pitch it to somebody of value in the industry , really cant beat that (:
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You're certainly taking a stand and calling it as it is. Five Starts for Dan Guardino
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As a former studio exec turned independent producer, I have been in this business for a long time and I am of course aware of AI's fast growing presence and utilization in many facets of the industry, especially for the studios and streamers. They're naturally going to explore and implement it when/if possible, and I'm not saying that in a way that is supportive, it's just a fact. In the context of what I do, and in relation to what i can and cannot control in this industry, I can tell you that there is no replacement to the human element of the creative process and I will always feel that way. Are there applications for AI in some areas of the process? Sure, and they are still revealing themselves every day, for better or worse. But like I said, for me it can't and won't replace writers, real human being writers.
Dan Guardino I subscribe to the same maths. Except, I tend to insert a zero after the decimal point, but keep the digit "9." ... Does this mean that if I were to invest $100.00 in purchasing books and material to continue learning and improving, the chances of getting 1 cent back is 99.9%. At least possible?
Mike Childress probably so many 9000's lol
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Dan Guardino Very true. In my case, it's just a hobby. Sure, I would love to have a hit. Absolutely. However, for a younger person, who aspires to make screenwriting a career, the maths still say that most of the connections in business they make will fall within that 99.9%. Which is not encouraging, but for many it's a challenge showing that perseverance could pay or lead them to other paths. Also it helps them make a good living without getting to the dizzy heights. I hope my thoughts expressed here are well-balanced.
Dan Guardino That's really good news. Great week. Your reasoning is very true.
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Nope, AI will be soon be as expensive as Caviar. The AI masters will see it's failure to be creative and they will up sell it "as you want the best writing you pay for it". The major equity companies of the world will buy up AI and make it work as an Algorithm bye bye.
# KEEPFUCKINGWRITING!
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because you got skilzzzzz Dan Guardino ( ;