As artificial intelligence continues to advance. It started as something small but has reached a whole new level. This raises important questions about how AI will affect job opportunities in Hollywood. AI has already influenced the industry in terms of jobs. As AI continues to advance in the film industry, I wonder if it has the potential to put human workers out of business. Will it make jobs more challenging to find, or will it make it easier? A specific job that could be at risk is directing. AI has the potential to put humans who have to be physically present to produce a movie, to lose their jobs to non-human technology as it progresses in the world. People are hoping to make AI more advanced to the point where a human is not needed for any task, which will cause a big problem in Hollywood. My research will explore the impact of AI on the film industry’s workforce and direct creativity by reading academic journals and articles that discuss the changes in Hollywood and the effects of AI. One of the main sources I will use is a journal by Pei Chow that will be able to provide me with further credibility. This journal further answers my theory on whether AI has ultimately taken over the film industry and the job turmoil that they may face. Another source I will be exploring throughout my research is an article by Lucas Shaw, which tells the story of Adam, a man in the film industry who participated in the Writers Guild Act because many writers had lost their jobs to script-writing AI. All of the sources address the livelihood impact of AI on film and what film can do for AI.
Hey Savannah, your proposal raises a really interesting issue about what AI might mean for Hollywood, especially for jobs like directing. My topic is also very similar to yours which is why I believed we have been paired, lol. With that said, a good question to consider is: How much can AI really match the creativity and choices of a human director? Can’t wait to see where your research goes!