An A.I that doesn't use stolen scripts ?
Look, I've had it with all these AI writing tools built on scraped scripts and copyright infringement. But I recently stumbled onto something different that got me thinking.
There's this group of obsessive film nerds in Argentina who've spent the last decade doing something kind of insane. Instead of training AI on stolen screenplays, they've been manually breaking down thousands of movies into pure storytelling components. Not just basic shit like "hero refuses the call" or whatever - I'm talking about deep structural patterns that balance against each other like opposing forces. Think of it like story physics: every choice creates pressure that needs resolution.
These people are sitting on a goldmine of original analysis. We're not talking about regurgitating dialogue or copying scene structures. This is about understanding the fundamental mechanics of how stories actually work. They've built this massive library of storytelling DNA that doesn't rely on ripping off other writers' work.
their original library of story analysis is unique because It's built from watching and dissecting thousands of films, not from copying scripts
The more I think about it, the more convinced I am that this is where creative AI needs to go. Not mindlessly remixing existing scripts, but helping us understand our own writing at a deeper level. These Argentinian researchers have shown it's possible to build something ethical that actually advances the craft instead of just copying it.
I don't know if you agree or not, but I think: The writers who can articulate WHY their choices connects with viewers outperform those who just have "good instincts". The story mechanics still matter !
Anyone else come across analysis libraries like this? I feel like there must be other groups out there doing this kind of foundational research into story mechanics. If you're sitting on a collection of story analysis, maybe it's time to put it out there? We need more resources built on understanding, not copying.
Curious what you all think about this approach vs. the usual script-scraping AI things we see everywhere.