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Kore-eda Rejects AI's Cinematic Notes
23 Oct
Summary
- Director Hirokazu Kore-eda found AI's script notes correct but boring.
- He believes AI lacks personal film history and life experience.
- Kore-eda prefers human collaboration for more interesting cinema.
Director Hirokazu Kore-eda discussed his experience collaborating with an AI chatbot on the screenplay for his film "Sheep in the Box." He found the AI's notes to be factually correct but ultimately uninspired, deeming them boring because the AI lacks personal history and life experience.
Kore-eda views AI's contributions as devoid of the emotional depth that comes from human connection to cinema. He argues that films are most compelling when created by individuals whose tastes and opinions are shaped by personal experiences and films that have profoundly impacted them. This conviction led him to discontinue his collaboration with the AI for "Sheep in the Box."
He also touched upon the challenges facing Japanese cinema, noting that young directors often find more funding opportunities abroad than in Japan. The dominance of anime at the box office and the decline of independent mini-theaters are significant concerns for the future of filmmaking in the country.
Kore-eda emphasized his commitment to human artistry, stating that the joy of creation is paramount. He intends to keep AI out of his filmmaking process as much as possible, valuing the human element and the intrinsic fun derived from making films.
