Version History

The evolution of Filmbot scoring

V1.0

January 2023

Basic user scores

  • 16 parameters, flat average
  • Whole number input
  • No genre logic

V2.0

March 2023

Refined manual system

  • Expanded to 26 parameters
  • Introduced 0.25 increments
  • Irrelevant parameters skipped
  • Still flat average, no genre logic

V3.0

May 2023

Weighting & genre logic

  • Major/Minor score weighting
  • Genre scores based on relevant metrics
  • Added Originality, Intangibles, Continuity

V4.0

October 2023

AI integration begins

  • Switched to GPT 3.5 scoring
  • Changed increments to 0.1
  • Introduced Integral/Major/Minor weighting
  • Posted first breakdown on Instagram
  • Added Colour Grading parameter

V5.0

December 2023

Public release era

  • Full Photoshop templates and website launch
  • First post: The Godfather
  • 5-category weighting system (Integral–Peripheral)
  • Added genre rating structure, top/bottom 5 metrics

V6.0

May 2024

GPT-4.0 to GPT-4o upgrade

  • Introduced 3-run per parameter model
  • Added AI Confidence metric (Reliability Curve)
  • Integrated award panel (Oscars, BAFTAs, etc.)
  • Removed General Enjoyment & low-value parameters

V7.0

July 2024

Manual burnout & automation pivot

  • Manual processing unsustainable (~2 hrs per film)
  • Individual film pages added
  • Site paused for 8 months

V8.0

April–May 2025

Fully automated rebuild

  • Entire pipeline re-engineered using multiple GPT-4.1 assistants
  • Firebase integration for dynamic updates
  • Runtime per film reduced to ~5 minutes
  • Real-time genre scores, award tracking, parameter filtering