[Commlist] CFC: Documentary in the Age of AI

CALL FOR CHAPTERS: ‘DOCUMENTARY IN THE AGE OF A.I.’

EDITORS:<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/scapvc/ccmps/staff/kaapa/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1706217683939292&usg=AOvVaw0Z6tTGQb2qEV_WSt3qVCEM>_PIETARI 
KAAPA 
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/scapvc/ccmps/staff/kaapa/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1706217683939556&usg=AOvVaw0GYIeK0npTG0t1S5BdmtqD>_ &<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://academics.aut.ac.nz/dafydd.sills.jones&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1706217683939719&usg=AOvVaw1dH7m8XbaPtuyjV1c76nlb>_DAFYDD 
SILLS-JONES 
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://academics.aut.ac.nz/dafydd.sills.jones&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1706217683939847&usg=AOvVaw2XA0WzLopwCEoF2ymffgAW>_

PUBLISHER/SERIES: ‘_DOCUMENTARY FILM CULTURES 
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.peterlang.com/series/dfc&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1706217683940122&usg=AOvVaw3yiaHTWaXvXfShPq8NDcyK>_’ 
SERIES, 
FOR<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.peterlang.com/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1706217683940269&usg=AOvVaw0wxQ1skxvXZhyYD4LuSJ6B>_PETER 
LANG 
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.peterlang.com/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1706217683940382&usg=AOvVaw0Ze547TqgfHIAC_5XtERo9>_.

This collection is intended as a rapid-fire response book to the 
accelerated emergence of AI during the last 12 months, following on from 
the success 
of<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.peterlang.com/document/1297181&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1706217683940613&usg=AOvVaw1qwxF3vKZK0Fv4_zbmNlIx>_a 
similar volume on the impact of COVID on documentary published in early 
2023 
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.peterlang.com/document/1297181&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1706217683940741&usg=AOvVaw2b9AmLlthIm3Zag922t1Nc>_.

In recent years, the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 
documentary filmmaking has sparked innovative approaches to 
storytelling, challenging traditional methods and opening new avenues 
for exploration. This edited collection seeks to delve into the 
multifaceted relationship between AI technology and the art and practice 
of documentary, exploring how AI is reshaping the creation, 
distribution, and reception of non-fiction storytelling.

The integration of AI into documentary filmmaking has not only 
revolutionized production techniques but also raised critical questions 
about ethics, authenticity, and the nature of truth in storytelling. As 
AI tools become more sophisticated, they offer filmmakers unprecedented 
capabilities to enhance creativity, automate tasks, and even generate 
content. The recent rise of AIGC (Artificial Intelligence Generated 
Content) is especially challenging for documentary production due to the 
ways news media organisations have already harnessed such techniques for 
content production. Consequently, the creative aspects of documentary 
making are increasingly important. This collection aims to critically 
examine the implications of this intersection, inviting scholars, 
filmmakers, and technologists to explore the nuances and complexities of 
this evolving landscape.

Themes to Explore:

AI in Documentary Production:

·machine learning

·computer vision

·natural language processing

·from content generation to editing and post-production.

·impact of AI tools on workflow efficiency and creative expression

·questions of Intellectual Property (IP) through a critical lens

Ethical Considerations:

·ethical dilemmas surrounding AI-driven documentaries

·issues of bias, privacy, manipulation

·the responsibility of filmmakers in portraying reality

·how do AI algorithms influence narrative construction and audience 
perception of truth?

AI as Subject Matter:

·documentaries that delve into the development and societal implications 
of AI itself

·how are filmmakers using the documentary form to unpack the 
complexities, promises, and dangers of AI technology?

·what role does documentary play in shaping public discourse about AI?

Audience Reception and Engagement:

·how AI-driven documentaries affect audience experiences and engagement.

·do AI-generated narratives resonate differently with viewers?

·how do audiences respond to AIGC aesthetics?

·how does the presence of AI in documentary filmmaking influence 
audience trust and emotional connection?

·how are documentary producers using audience (big) data in their 
creative practice?

To find out more: https://bit.ly/documentary-ai 
<https://bit.ly/documentary-ai>

We are looking for articles of 6-8,000 words, or shorter ‘think pieces’ 
of 2,500-5,000 words. We encourage a range of presentation formats, 
including interviews, dialogues, etc.

_Proposed Timeline:_

Abstracts Deadline – June 1^st  2024

Decision on Abstracts – August 1^st  2024

First Draft required – December 1^st  2024

Publication date – July 1^st  2025

Please submit abstracts as word docs/pdfs to (P.Kaapa /at/ warwick.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(P.Kaapa /at/ warwick.ac.uk)> and (dafydd.sills-jones /at/ aut.ac.nz) 
<mailto:(dafydd.sills-jones /at/ aut.ac.nz)>.


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