Abstract
The emergence of the metaverse combined with convergence of immersive media technology is reshaping the ontology of cinema. This paper studies the ways in which AI-based systems are reconfiguring cinematic storytelling. By offering a conceptual and case-based analysis of the intersection of AI-enabled practices in metaverse and resulting cinematic experiences, it explores how AI technology has changed the ontology of cinema. The study proposes a new theoretical framework of “AI-Mediated Immersive Cinema” by integrating insights from film theory, new media studies and algorithmic culture for understanding this change. The paper provides new insight into how cinema fits within the wider network of platform-based and data-driven environments, helping to enrich current conversations in media studies and communications about how technology is transforming our relationships with storytelling and our experiences as audiences of multimedia and immersive content.
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