Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
At this point, I’m sure most people have dabbled around with ChatGPT in their screenplays, and personally, I think it’s a great space for brainstorming, but I don’t include AI in my entire process of writing a screenplay.
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Today I'll share 3 limitations of ChatGPT when it comes to involving it in my screenwriting process.
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I’ve asked ChatGPT to suggest ideas for screenplays in the past, and I was surprised by what it deemed “original”. At this point in the AI revolution, it seemed to draw too much from ideas of the past, as opposed to suggesting something truly unique. Even when I tried to be more specific with the type of idea I was hoping for, I could attach a film I already knew to the suggestion, or, it didn’t connect with me at all. And I know, we could argue that nothing is original, but still, I wasn’t moved by any ideas that ChatGPT suggested.
All of my favorite screenplays have well-rounded and engaging characters. When it comes to involving ChatGPT to provide some character-related suggestions, I stay mindful that it’s a language model- not a human, so at times it’s evident that is doesn’t have a deep understanding of complex character motivations, emotions, or interpersonal relationships. Also, it may not fully understand the context of a screenplay or the specific requirements of different scenes, resulting in character suggestions that may not align with the overall narrative.
This third limitation is personal, and I don’t know, I may be the only one feeling this, but as fun as it is to brainstorm logline ideas with ChatGPT, having ChatGPT write the beats or complete the story circle for a film, or even suggest a rough outline for the first draft of your film, just doesn’t feel right. There’s something that comes with drawing from cinematic moments from my life, breaking away to write what I know, and then returning to ChatGPT should I wish to improve action lines, or to get dialogue ideas. If it’s done the other way around, I personally feel like there is heart, well, my heart, missing from the film and I feel as though I’m editing someone else's idea- which I can do, but it misses that whimsical experience that I get from piecing a story together.
That said, I collaborate with ChatGPT for other elements in my screenplay, and you can watch this video next to see ways in which I enjoy using ChatGPT: youtu.be/QuaYw6l2bLw
#screenwriting #chatgpt
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At this point, I’m sure most people have dabbled around with ChatGPT in their screenplays, and personally, I think it’s a great space for brainstorming, but I don’t include AI in my entire process of writing a screenplay.
Best Screenwriting Books: amzn.to/3DVR9sz
Today I'll share 3 limitations of ChatGPT when it comes to involving it in my screenwriting process.
What I use in my video:
Artlist for royalty-free music: bit.ly/3rA67MI (get 2 extra months)
I’ve asked ChatGPT to suggest ideas for screenplays in the past, and I was surprised by what it deemed “original”. At this point in the AI revolution, it seemed to draw too much from ideas of the past, as opposed to suggesting something truly unique. Even when I tried to be more specific with the type of idea I was hoping for, I could attach a film I already knew to the suggestion, or, it didn’t connect with me at all. And I know, we could argue that nothing is original, but still, I wasn’t moved by any ideas that ChatGPT suggested.
All of my favorite screenplays have well-rounded and engaging characters. When it comes to involving ChatGPT to provide some character-related suggestions, I stay mindful that it’s a language model- not a human, so at times it’s evident that is doesn’t have a deep understanding of complex character motivations, emotions, or interpersonal relationships. Also, it may not fully understand the context of a screenplay or the specific requirements of different scenes, resulting in character suggestions that may not align with the overall narrative.
This third limitation is personal, and I don’t know, I may be the only one feeling this, but as fun as it is to brainstorm logline ideas with ChatGPT, having ChatGPT write the beats or complete the story circle for a film, or even suggest a rough outline for the first draft of your film, just doesn’t feel right. There’s something that comes with drawing from cinematic moments from my life, breaking away to write what I know, and then returning to ChatGPT should I wish to improve action lines, or to get dialogue ideas. If it’s done the other way around, I personally feel like there is heart, well, my heart, missing from the film and I feel as though I’m editing someone else's idea- which I can do, but it misses that whimsical experience that I get from piecing a story together.
That said, I collaborate with ChatGPT for other elements in my screenplay, and you can watch this video next to see ways in which I enjoy using ChatGPT: youtu.be/QuaYw6l2bLw
#screenwriting #chatgpt
DISCLAIMER - If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel :)
