Soo, Chin-En KeithSimmons, RowanSoddu, CelestinoColabella, Enrica2026-04-152026-04-152024Soo, K., & Simmons, R. (2024). Chromatic ghost. In Soddu, C., & Colabella, E. (Eds.), XXVII GENERATIVE ART 2024: Proceedings of XXVII GA conference (pp. 387-396). Domus Argenia.9788896610473https://hdl.handle.net/10289/18211"Chromatic Ghost" delves into the convergence of artificial intelligence and the emotional narrative of cinema, exploring how palettes can AI-generated colour visually express the emotional depth of films. The project aims to assess the capabilities of AI in understanding and translating human emotions into visual representations, questioning how effectively machines, which are increasingly embedded in our "Chromatic Ghost" is a creative experiment designed to investigate how AI can interpret and visualise human emotion in the context of film. In an era where artificial intelligence is increasingly intertwined with our daily lives, this work examines how well these technologies can grasp and reflect the complexities of human emotions, which are often considered too nuanced or abstract for machines to comprehend. lives, can interpret the intricacies of our emotional experiences. By using AI to generate emotion- based colour palettes and applying them to film frames, "Chromatic Ghost" transforms iconic cinematic scenes into layered, ethereal images that evoke the emotional core of the films in a spectral, dreamlike manner. The resulting visual compositions—ghostly, fragmented, and nuanced—invite viewers to contemplate both films' emotional resonance and AI’s role as a mediator of this experience.enThis is a contribution from the 27th Annual International Conference, Generative Art Conference 2024. © GA2024.Conference Contribution