ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CINEMATOGRAPHY: CURRENT TRENDS, TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS, AND INDUSTRY IMPACT

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally transforming cinematography, introducing unprecedented capabilities across the entire filmmaking pipeline. This systematic review synthesizes findings from 76 research papers—with detailed focus on 30 key studies published between 2021 and 2026—to examine how AI technologies are reshaping pre-production, production, and post-production workflows. Generative models, computer vision, natural language processing (NLP), and reinforcement learnin