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Stuff AI CAN'T Do

Can AI compose a credible film score for an indie movie ?

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Score-following AI synced to picture, themes for characters, tonal arcs. Indie filmmakers swap in AI scores during edits and often keep them.


AI systems have demonstrated the ability to generate musical compositions, including those that could potentially serve as film scores. However, the complexity and nuance required to create a credible film score for an indie movie, which often relies on emotional depth and subtlety, is a challenging task for current AI technology. While AI can produce music that is technically proficient, it may lack the creative vision and contextual understanding that a human composer would bring to the project. The development of AI-generated film scores is an active area of research, with some companies and artists already exploring the use of AI in music composition for film.

— Enriched May 9, 2026 · Source: MIT Technology Review — https://www.technologyreview.com

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