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Perspectives on AI-Generated Films: A Comparative Analysis of Online Audience Discourse Across AI Professionals and Filmmakers

Qinyi Han1,*, Siyi Ma2, Mingyang Shao3
1. Central China Normal University
2. University of Massachusetts Amherst
3. University of Hong Kong

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

Since the advent of AI, lots of industries have been gradually transformed by AI. The film and television industry has undergone the greatest changes under the influence of AI. AI videos have become an indispensable topic in society. Therefore, this study focuses on the analysis of AI film and television and the AI industry. We selected 6 videos on the YouTube video platform and analyzed the comments under these videos using the MDCOR and LDA methods. Finally, we obtained relevant conclusions. This study mainly explains and summarizes the views of the vast majority of viewers on AI film and television and the future development of AI in these 6 videos. And it has provided a reference for policy formulation for the future development of the AI film and television industry. The main purpose of this article is to analyze the comments under these six videos in order to gain a general understanding of the current state of the AI film and television industry. It also aims to clearly convey to viewers which areas of the industry have been most severely impacted by AI, as well as which aspects require special attention.

Keywords: AI (Artificial Intelligence); filmmaking; AI-generated films; Youtube; social media
Published: October 20, 2026
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/2026.37871
Volume: CHR Vol.125
pp. 8-27
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