Interesting proposition, but have yet to see examples of any value. The first step should be, can we assign useful value measures to a partial or complete story? How should that be tested? Have been in meetings that looked at how advertisements were assembled and inserted into media, and that would be a challenge for a story assisting system.
AI in storytelling: Machines as cocreators
By Jonathan Dunn and Geoffrey Sands from Mckinsey
" ... Imagine how this collaboration might unfold in the rich medium of video. As always, human storytellers would create a screenplay with clever plot twists and realistic dialogue. AI would enhance their work by providing insights that increase a story’s emotional pull—for instance, identifying a musical score or visual image that helps engender feelings of hope. This breakthrough technology would supercharge storytellers, helping them thrive in a world of seemingly infinite audience demand.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab recently investigated the potential for such machine–human collaboration in video storytelling. Was it possible, our team asked, that machines could identify common emotional arcs in video stories—the typical swings of fortune that have characters struggling through difficult times, triumphing over hardship, falling from grace, or declaring victory over evil? If so, could storytellers use this information to predict how audiences might respond? These questions have resonance for anyone involved in video storytelling, from amateurs posting on YouTube to studio executives. ... "
Sunday, January 14, 2018
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