Automation index
How much of a Screenwriter’s job can AI already do?
A bible and a treatment come earlier. Knowing which scene cuts, which joke lives, and what the showrunner wants do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Screenwriter
26%
AI can already do 26% of this job.
#203 / 623
View rankingScreenwriter
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Bibles, treatments and sequence breakdowns.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 48% | +9.6 |
Dialogue, variants and fast rewrites.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 40% | +8 |
Writers’ room and showrunner notes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Fit to budget, locations and cast.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Pitch, sale and studio relationship.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Decide tone, cut and what is not written.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Bibles, treatments and sequence breakdowns
- Dialogue, variants and fast rewrites
- Writers’ room and showrunner notes
- Fit to budget, locations and cast
- Pitch, sale and studio relationship
- Decide tone, cut and what is not written
- guionista
- screenwriter
- script
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-3043.00· ESCO/ISCO 2641
IS WORK OVER?
Makeup artist
17%
#581 / 623
View rankingMakeup artist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Moodboards, lists and quotes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Bookings, consents and social.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 28% | +3.9 |
Make up, hair and retouch on set.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 6% | +1.4 |
Difficult skin, allergies and sweat.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Talent, director and the clock.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Kit, hygiene and travel.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 17% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Moodboards, lists and quotes
- Bookings, consents and social
- Make up, hair and retouch on set
- Difficult skin, allergies and sweat
- Talent, director and the clock
- Kit, hygiene and travel
- maquillador
- makeup artist
- maquillaje
Sources for this job· O*NET 39-5091.00· ESCO/ISCO 5142