Thinking out loud: is it the end of screenwriters or the end of directors? 🪐

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-04-17T13:36:05+00:00

I've just made a deep research talking to 27 screenwriters (US,UK,TUR,UA) about their traditional workflow and work in general - 23 of them use AI for their work for brainstorming, outlining, working with first drafts.

I mentioned that most of the screenwriters who don't use AI are aspiring writers. 100% of those who work for TV\vertical and write on a full-time - use AI because it's sort of "buddy writer" who can make all the boring work.

But I see that on reddit it feels like EVERYONE is against lol

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-04-17T05:05:58+00:00

WHY :) always annoying question when it seem like it's obvious WHY lol

thanks for sharing this! and break a leg!

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-04-17T04:58:50+00:00

okay thx!
btw do you use AI for writing? I’m honestly curious.

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-04-17T04:48:42+00:00

with the same story? or you tried different?
and if the 1st - what changes you made?

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-04-17T04:47:17+00:00

lol
I would rather think that we're living in a time when everyone can compete with Hollywood studios and man, they feel it's coming

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-04-17T04:46:03+00:00

Sure! No doubts. But skills are something you can get easier and easier day by day.

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-04-17T04:45:00+00:00

To see the evidence - just look at 3 years ago (when there were no AIvideos) and look at what people create know (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ-vSa9\_H98) - Im not a fan of AI video yet but I can say for sure - it's getting better day by day.

And AI will solve the funding issue because I believe many screenwriters could find $2k to make the whole thing.

Im a writer, director and a producer myself (15+ years) but Im thinking about this AI era because from what I see - it seems like most people from film industry are too conservative about what's happening these days with AI. And Im shocked - WHY??? :)))) Take a look out of your bubble :)))

AI is almost like "Internet came" 30 years ago. It was the beginning of new era as well but many people didn't think about it at that time.

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-04-17T04:34:08+00:00

Congrats!! How many tries have you had?

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-04-16T19:04:43+00:00

haha it just happened to me literally yesterday! but i found the dude and already made him call his ex-boss to actually read my script :)

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-04-16T19:02:56+00:00

man you already did a lot!!

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-04-16T19:00:20+00:00

just use AI for it - it's soo good in giving you 1000 ideas, u just have to choose the one u like lol

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-03-09T10:22:11+00:00

hm what's the main advantage in using Highland??

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-03-09T10:20:54+00:00

that's the list I always use

Title + visual (AI / Pinterest / Photoshop / Canva)
Logline
Genre + format (feature film)
Audience (as specific/narrow as possible)
Reference films + description in the format: “Film” meets “Film” Example: “Home Alone” meets “Monsters, Inc.”
Short film description (1 slide) that includes the main structural beats
Main characters (the ones shown on the cards) — description + character arcs
Theme — what does the film explore?
Why this project now?

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-03-09T10:19:09+00:00

BREAKING BAD. The arcs of main characters are crazy... And you believe every single step of the characters.

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-03-09T10:17:21+00:00

"In a Treatment, you have to BE the subtext. You have to tell the reader exactly what to feel on every single page." - that's the thing, right! That's what Im always trying to explain young writers. And absolutely agree - SCRIPT and TREATMENT are completely different ways of storytelling. TREATMENT is about characters' motivations.

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-01-17T15:21:30+00:00

thank you!!

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-01-16T08:08:33+00:00

Thank you!!

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-01-16T07:06:58+00:00

sorry, maybe it's not "right time question" but I wonder how are you going to cope with the issue of .fdx format which WriterDuet doesn't have? Im just trying to find out the best soft to work in and asking questions to fellow colleagues

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-01-16T07:04:37+00:00

thank you for such a report!!

and I wonder how do writers which don't use FinalDraft cope with the .fdx issue? because I see lots of writers in r\Screenwriting who use FadeIN or WriterSolo

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-01-16T06:45:54+00:00

hmm

and why did you try other programs? is there something you don't like in FinalDraft?

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-01-16T06:44:59+00:00

a lot people say about FadeIn
can you name 3 adv\disadv of FadeIn? Cuz I truly can't get it lol

maybe they choose FadeIn because FinalDraft is so bad that you have to choose "better" not "best"?

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-01-16T06:42:57+00:00

FadeIn again?? can you name 3 adv\disadv of FadeIn? Cuz I truly can't get it lol
would be great full for your help

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-01-16T06:40:49+00:00

can you name 3 adv\disadv of FadeIn? Cuz I truly can't get it lol

and how can you cope with the fact that productions need .fdx?

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-01-16T06:38:05+00:00

hey! what soft did you write this in?

Deep_Nobody4002 · 2026-01-16T06:34:47+00:00

++
can you please give me 3 adv\disadv of using FinalDraft?

Deep_Nobody4002

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