Nollywood in particular, the African film business, has long been a wellspring of tenacity and creativity. Despite obstacles including scarce finance, insufficient social resources, and lax rules protecting intellectual property, the sector has flourished and given many artists and entertainers a special route to success. The question now is: Can Nollywood’s tenacious, entrepreneurial spirit successfully combine the use of Artificial Intelligence into creative resources for the industry’s growth in this new period, as the globe prepares for an AI revolution?
AI: A Two-Sided Blade
The African film business faces both opportunities and risks from artificial intelligence. On the one hand, AI democratizes access to filmmaking resources, which could help more filmmakers realize their creative goals. However, it also poses a threat to established positions and causes issues with the content becoming more uniform.
The Democratic Amplification of Cinema
AI has the ability to drastically reduce the entrance barriers into the film industry. Storyboarding, video synthesis, and scriptwriting tools are getting easier to get and less expensive. This might spark a wave of fresh viewpoints and voices in the African cinema business, enhancing the diversity of narratives there.
AI: A Two-Sided Blade
The African film business faces both opportunities and risks from artificial intelligence. On the one hand, AI democratises access to filmmaking resources, which could help more filmmakers realise their creative goals. However, it also poses a threat to established positions and causes issues with the content becoming more uniform.
The Democratic Amplification of Cinema
AI has the ability to drastically reduce the entrance barriers into the film industry. Storyboarding, video synthesis, and scriptwriting tools are getting easier to get and less expensive. This might spark a wave of fresh viewpoints and voices in the African cinema business, enhancing the diversity of narratives there.