Ai as a Script Writer
One of the greatest challenges in making a club film is not enthusiasm, talent, or technical skill. It is finding a good script. A weak script will result in a weak film, regardless of how strong the cinematography, acting, sound, production design, or editing may be.
So how does this relate to Ai?
What many people fail to recognise is that today’s leading Ai chat systems – ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok – effectively contain the distilled patterns of the world’s greatest screenwriters. Not their memories or intentions, but the structures, rhythms, themes, and storytelling techniques that define their work.
All we need do is to ask the chat system. The key is not to ask Ai for ‘a script’, but to prompt it properly.
For example:
“You are an award-winning Hollywood screenwriter known for {emotionally resonant, character-driven, etc} stories.
The film should run 15–30 minutes, use a small cast and limited locations, and be practical to shoot on a modest budget.
The story should explore {regret, trust, ageing, identity, unspoken conflict, etc} without stating the theme directly.
Focus on naturalistic dialogue, strong visual storytelling, and a satisfying dramatic arc, avoiding clichés or sentimental resolutions.
What would you write?”
Ai will not deliver a masterpiece in one pass. But it will generate strong dramatic premises, explore alternatives instantly, rewrite without ego, and respond to precise feedback.
Used properly, it becomes a writers’ room, not a vending machine. Ai does not replace creativity – it becomes a catalyst for it.
And for filmmakers struggling to find that crucial starting point, that may be Ai’s most underestimated contribution of all.
The video above goes into great detail and explains how anyone can easily start using Ai in this way, and why this method actually works.
Enjoy screen-writing with your new Ai partner!
Jim Reed
February 2026