Human Generative Workflows

Why it surfaced

This 2026 conversation document argues that “AI used” is too blunt a description for filmmaking, separating utility techniques from more creatively generative workflows. It proposes a shared classification system for productions, crews, guilds, and audiences, with an example workflow called “Dear Upstairs Neighbors.”

A filmmaking framework for distinguishing different kinds of AI use in production and discussing their implications for authorship, copyright, credits, and disclosure.