Machine Learning applied to Computational Creativity: The use of AI in Authoring Film Screenplays

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence, from the inception of the field in the 1950s, supported the notion of having computer software or programs that are capable of exhibiting creativity or applications that can execute tasks that are deemed to be creative. This research addresses the question: To what extent can Artificial Intelligence exhibit creativity in authoring film screenplays, as evaluated through a comparative analysis using the 90-point screenplay guideline? - This study delves into the nuances of film structure, plot, dialogue, character, emotion and narratology. The results revealed that although Artificial Intelligence is on par with human creativity when analysing some aspects of narratives/screenplays. It still lags in the other elements examined, and where AI produced superior work is when it worked in collaboration with a human screenwriter and did far worse when working entirely alone and unaided. This research offers insights into the broader implications of AI in the creative arts, indicating a promising yet complex future.