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 / 633
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?
Stevedore
16%
#604 / 633
View rankingStevedore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Stow plans, shifts and logs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Hook, guide and lash cargo.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 8% | +1.9 |
Quay, cranes and danger zones.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Team, radio and foreman.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Dangerous goods and checks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Not leaving a container badly lashed.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 16% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Stow plans, shifts and logs
- Hook, guide and lash cargo
- Quay, cranes and danger zones
- Team, radio and foreman
- Dangerous goods and checks
- Not leaving a container badly lashed
- estibador
- estiba
- stevedore
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-7062.00· ESCO/ISCO 9333