ACKNOWLEDMENT

We have immense pleasure in successful completion of this project titled: “MOVIE

RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM”
We acknowledge the support, the encouragement, extended for this project by our
Principal Dr Harish naik, Hod Madhushree mam and guide Kokila mam. We greatly
appreciate the motivation and understanding extended for the project work by our
guide who responded promptly and enthusiastically to our requests for frank
comments, despite the congested schedules. We are indebted to all of them, who did
their best to bring improvements through their suggestions. We are also thankful to
our college Library staff and administrative staff who directly or indirectly have been
helpful in some or the other way. with all their help and support we have been able to
complete this project.
CONTENTS
 Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Objective of the project
1.3 Aim and Scope

1.4 Problem statement

 Chapter 2: Literature Survey

2.1 How is the Analysis done?
– Literature Survey

 Chapter 3: System Requirements Specification

3.1 Fundamental Requirements
3.2 Non – Fundamental Requirements
3.3 Hardware Requirements
3.3Software Requirements

 Chapter 4: Design
4.1 System Architecture
4.2 Use Case Diagram
4.3 Sequence Diagram
4.4 Block Diagram
 Chapter 5: Implementation
5.1 Implementation requirements
5.2 Pseudocode

 Chapter 6: System Testing

ABSTACT

The purpose of this project is to develop a movie recommendation system using

Python and machine learning algorithms, specifically cosine similarity. The system
aims to provide personalized movie recommendations to users based on their
preferences and similarities to other users. The cosine similarity algorithm will be
used to measure the similarity between movies and users, allowing for effective
recommendation generation. The project involves data collection and pre-processing,
where a dataset of movie ratings and user information will be gathered. Feature
extraction techniques will then be applied to extract relevant information from the
dataset, such as genre, director, and actors. The cosine similarity algorithm will be
implemented to compute the similarity scores between movies and users based on
their shared features. Evaluation metrics will be employed to assess the performance
of the recommendation system, such as precision, recall, and accuracy. The
experimental setup will involve splitting the dataset into training and testing sets,
ensuring robustness of the system. Results and analysis will be presented to
showcase the effectiveness of the system in providing accurate and personalized
recommendations. In conclusion, this project aims to develop a movie
recommendation system using Python and the cosine similarity algorithm, providing
users with personalized movie suggestions based on their preferences. The
implementation of this system has the potential to enhance the movie-watching
experience and facilitate movie discovery for users. Future work may involve
incorporating additional machine learning algorithms and enhancing the system's
scalability
 CHAPTER 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION

A recommendation system or recommendation engine is a model used for

information filtering where it tries to predict the preferences of a user and provide
suggests based on these preferences. These systems have become increasingly
popular nowadays and are widely used today in areas such as movies, music, books,
videos, clothing, restaurants, food, places and other utilities. These systems collect
information about a user's preferences and behaviour, and then use this information
to improve their suggestions in the future. Movies are a part and parcel of life. There
are different types of movies like some for entertainment, some for educational
purposes, some are animated movies for children, and some are horror movies or
action films. Movies can be easily differentiated through their genres like comedy,
thriller, animation, action etc. Other way to distinguish among movies can be either
by releasing year, language, director etc. Watching movies online, there are a number
of movies to search in our most liked movies. Movie Recommendation Systems
helps us to search our preferred movies among all of these different types of movies
and hence reduce the trouble of spending a lot of time searching our favourable
movies. So, it requires that the movie recommendation system should be very
reliable and should provide us with the recommendation of movies which are exactly
same or most matched with our preferences. A large number of companies are
making use of recommendation systems to increase user interaction and enrich a
user's shopping experience. Recommendation systems have several benefits, the
most important being customer satisfaction and revenue. Movie Recommendation
system is very powerful and important system. But, due to the problems associated
with pure collaborative approach, movie recommendation systems also suffer with
poor recommendation quality and scalability issues.

1.2 OBJECTIVES
1. Enhanced User Experience: The primary goal is to provide users with personalized movie
recommendations that match their preferences and tastes, thereby enhancing their overall
experience with the platforms.

2. Scalability: Building a system that can handle large volumes of users and movies efficiently,
maintaining performance and responsiveness even as the user base grows.

3. Accuracy: Providing accurate recommendations that match users' tastes and preferences,
reducing the likelihood of suggesting irrelevant or disliked movies.

1.3 AIM
The aim of a movie recommendation system is to provide users with tailored
suggestions that align with their preferences, tastes, and interests. By leveraging user
data such as viewing history, ratings, and demographic information, the system aims
to enhance the overall user experience by offering relevant and engaging movie
recommendations.

1.4 SCOPE
The scope of the movie recommendation system project using the cosine similarity
machine learning algorithm includes developing a system that provides personalized
movie recommendations to users based on their preferences and similarities to other
users. The project involves collecting a comprehensive dataset of movie ratings and
user information, pre-processing the data, and extracting relevant features such as
genres, directors, actors, and user preferences. The cosine similarity algorithm will
be implemented to calculate similarity scores between movies and users, enabling the
identification of movies that align with individual user interests. The system's
performance will be evaluated using metrics like precision, recall, and accuracy,
comparing recommended movies with actual user ratings. The project encompasses
an experimental setup, user interface design, and system implementation.

1.5 PROBLEM STATEMENT

The goal of the project is to recommend a movie to the user. Providing related
content out of relevant and irrelevant collection of items to users of online service
providers. The overwhelming number of movies available to users, leading to
decision paralysis and difficulty in discovering relevant and enjoyable movies. The
goal is to develop an efficient and personalized movie recommendation system that
can accurately suggest movies to users based on their preferences and similarities to
other users. The challenges include handling large datasets of movies and user
ratings, extracting meaningful features from the data, and implementing an algorithm
that can effectively measure the similarity between movies and users. The system
should also consider diverse user preferences, genre preferences, and other factors
like director, actors, and ratings.
 CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE SURVEY

Movie recommendation system is based on collaborative filtering approach.

Collaborative filtering makes use of information provided by user. That information is
analysed and a movie is recommended to the users which are arranged with the movie
with highest rating first. Luis M Capos et al has analogized two traditional
recommendation systems i.e. content based filtering and collaborative filtering. As both
of them have their own drawbacks he proposed a new system which is a combination of
Bayesian network and collaborative filtering. A hybrid system has been presented by
Harpreet Kaur et al. The system uses a mix of content as well as collaborative filtering
algorithm. The context of the movies is also considered while recommending. The user
- user relationship as well as user - item relationship plays a role in the
recommendation. The user specific information or item specific information is clubbed
to form a cluster by Utkarsh Gupta et al. using chameleon. This is an efficient technique
based on Hierarchical clustering for recommendation system. To predict the rating of an
item voting system is used. The proposed system has lower error and has better
clustering of similar items. Urszula Keselowski et al. proposed clustering as a way to
deal with recommendation systems. Two methods of computing cluster representatives
were presented and evaluated. Centroid-based solution and memory-based collaborative
filtering methods were used as a basis for comparing effectiveness of the proposed two
methods. The result was a significant increase in the accuracy of the generated
recommendations when compared to just centroid-based method. Costin-Gabriel Chiru
et al. proposed Movie Recommendation, a system which uses the information known
about the user to provide movie recommendations. This system attempts to solve the
problem of unique recommendations which results from ignoring the data specific to
the user. The psychological profile of the user, their watching history and the data
involving movie scores from other websites is collected. They are based on aggregate
similarity calculation. The system is a hybrid model which uses both content based
filtering and collaborative filtering. To predict the difficulty level of each case for each
trainee Hongi Lin et al. proposed a method called content boosted collaborative
filtering (CBCF).The algorithm is divided into two stages, First being the content-based
filtering that improves the existing trainee case ratings data and the second being
collaborative filtering that provides the final predictions. The CBCF algorithm involves
the advantages of both CBF and CF, while at the same time, overcoming both their
disadvantages
 CHAPTER 3

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATION

3.1 Fundamental Requirements

1. User Registration and Authentication: Users should be able to create accounts and log in
securely to access personalized recommendations.

2. Profile Creation: The system should allow users to create profiles where they can provide
information such as their preferences, past movie ratings, genres they like/dislike, language
preferences, etc.

3. Movie Catalogue: The system should have a comprehensive database of movies, including
information such as title, genre, release date, cast, crew, synopsis, ratings, and reviews.

4. Search and Filtering: Users should be able to search for movies based on various criteria
such as genre, release date, actors, directors, and language. They should also be able to
filter search results according to their preferences.

5. Recommendation Engine: This is the core functionality of the system. The

recommendation engine should analyse user preferences, viewing history, ratings, and other
relevant data to suggest personalized movie recommendations. It can use various
algorithms such as collaborative filtering, content-based filtering, or hybrid approaches.

6. Rating and Feedback System: Users should be able to rate movies they have watched and
provide feedback. This data can be used to improve the accuracy of future
recommendations.

3.2 Non -Fundamental Requirements

Non-functional requirements define the quality attributes or characteristics that describe how
the system should behave, rather than what the system should do. Here are some non-
functional requirements for a movie recommendation system:
 1. Performance: The system should be responsive and provide quick recommendations even
when there is a large user base and extensive movie catalogue. Response times for
searches, recommendations, and other interactions should be within acceptable limits.

2. Scalability: The system should be able to handle increases in user traffic and data volume
without significant degradation in performance. It should scale horizontally by adding more
servers or resources as needed.

3. Reliability: The system should be highly available and reliable, with minimal downtime. It
should have failover mechanisms in place to ensure continuous operation in case of
hardware failures or other issues.

4. Security: User data, including personal information, viewing history, and preferences,
should be stored securely and protected from unauthorized access or data breaches. The
system should implement encryption, authentication, and access control mechanisms to
ensure data security.

5. Privacy: The system should respect user privacy and comply with relevant privacy
regulations such as GDPR. Users should have control over their data and be able to manage
their privacy settings.

3.3 Hardware Requirements

 Hard disk: 80GB or more
 Ram: 70Mb or more
 Processor: Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz or more
 A PC with Windows/Linux O
 Processor with 1.7-2.4gHz speed
 Minimum of 8gb RAM
 2gb Graphic card

3.4 Software Requirements

 Operating system: Windows 7 and above (64-bit).
 Python: 3.6
 Anaconda distribution package (PyCharm Editor)
 Python library
 CHAPTER 4
DESIGN
4.1 System Architecture:

RECOMMENDER SYSTEM

Hybrid Recommende
Recommender d movies

Collaborative Content based

filtering technique technique

User History

User Get Movies User

Get Movies
Logs In Viewed Details

TMDB API
Database

Select genres Views Movie

Figure 4.1 System Architecture

 The above figure refers to the movie recommendation system. In this system
user gets login and can browse the different movies available in the database.
also user can save his/her preferred genres of movie to get the more personalized
movie contents. The given preferences of the user are get processed by several
machine learning algorithms and different techniques like Collaborative
Filtering and Content-Based Filtering to get the more personalized
recommendations. also user can see the details of movies like Star Cast, Ratings,
Reviews. In Collaborative method the large amount of information has been
collect and analyse on user’s behaviours, preference and predicting what users
would like based on their similarity to other users. The Content-based method
takes the information of users as an input to find out the similar movies. Singular
Value Decomposition (SVD) algorithms used gives more accurate results as we
are using Movie Lens dataset of 25 million ratings applied to 62,000 movies by
162,000 users. KNN collaborative method using Cosine similarity is also
applied to get the similar recommendations.

4.2 DATA FLOW DIAGRAM

Data Flow Explanation:

1. User Interaction:

 Users interact with the system by searching for movies, browsing categories, etc.

2. Frontend Application:

 The frontend application (web or mobile) handles user inputs and displays the
interface.

3. API Layer:

 Exposes RESTful endpoints for communication between the frontend and backend.

4. Recommendation Engine:

 Receives requests for recommendations from the API layer.

 Processes user data and preferences to generate personalized recommendations.
  Sends recommended movies back to the API layer.

5. Database:

 Stores movie data, user profiles, ratings, etc.

 Provides data to the recommendation engine for generating recommendations.

6. Movie Data:

 Contains information about movies such as titles, genres, cast, etc.

 Accessed by the recommendation engine to gather information about movies for
recommendation generation.

User Interaction
(Search /Browser)

Fronted
Application

API Layer
(RESTful
Endpoints)

Recommendation
Database
Engine

Movie Data (Titles,

Genres, etc.)
Flow of Actions:

1. The user interacts with the frontend application, searching for movies or browsing
categories.
2. The frontend application sends requests to the API layer based on user actions.
3. The API layer forwards the requests to the recommendation engine for generating
personalized recommendations.
4. The recommendation engine accesses the database to gather user data, movie data, and
other relevant information.
5. Based on the gathered data, the recommendation engine generates personalized movie
recommendations.
6. The recommended movies are sent back to the API layer.
7. The API layer returns the recommended movies to the frontend application, which displays
them to the user.

CHAPTER 5
 IMPLEMENTATION

Implementing a movie recommendation system involves several steps, including

data collection, preprocessing, algorithm selection, model training, and system
integration. Implementing a movie recommendation system involves various
technical requirements to ensure its functionality, scalability, security, and
performance. Here are the key implementation requirements:

5.1 Implementation Requirements:

1. Database Management System (DBMS):

 Select and set up a suitable DBMS to store movie data, user profiles, ratings, and
other relevant information.
 Ensure the DBMS supports efficient querying and indexing for fast retrieval of data.

2. Data Collection and Integration:

 Implement mechanisms to collect and integrate movie data from various sources
such as movie databases, streaming platforms, and user-generated content.
 Develop scripts or pipelines for data ingestion, cleaning, and transformation to
prepare the data for analysis.

3. User Interface (UI):

 Design and develop a user-friendly interface for users to interact with the
recommendation system.
 Ensure the UI supports features such as search, browsing, ratings, reviews, and
personalized recommendations.

4. Recommendation Algorithms:

 Implement recommendation algorithms such as collaborative filtering, content-based

filtering, matrix factorization, or hybrid approaches.
 Develop or integrate libraries and frameworks for machine learning and
recommendation modelling.

5. Scalability and Performance:

 Design the system to handle large volumes of data and user requests efficiently.
  Implement horizontal scaling by deploying the system across multiple servers or
using cloud-based services.
 Optimize algorithms, data structures, and database queries for performance.

6. Security:

 Implement security measures to protect user data, including encryption, access

control, and secure communication protocols.
 Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and industry standards for
privacy and security.

7. Authentication and Authorization:

 Implement user authentication mechanisms such as username/password, OAuth, or

Single Sign-On (SSO).
 Define roles and permissions to control access to sensitive data and system
functionalities.

8. Monitoring and Logging:

 Set up monitoring tools and logging mechanisms to track system performance,

errors, and user activities.
 Monitor resource usage, system health, and recommendation quality metrics.

9. Integration with External Services:

 Integrate the recommendation system with external services such as payment

gateways, content delivery networks (CDNs), and analytics platforms.
 Ensure compatibility and seamless communication between different components of
the system.

10. Testing and Quality Assurance:

 Develop comprehensive test cases to validate the functionality, reliability, and

performance of the recommendation system.
 Conduct unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests to identify and fix bugs
and issues.
CHAPTER 6
6.1 SYSTEM TESTING

System testing of a movie recommendation system involves validating its functionality,

performance, and reliability as a whole. Here's how you can approach system testing for such
a system:

1. Functional Testing:

 Verify that the system accurately recommends movies based on user

preferences, history, and other relevant factors.
 Test various scenarios, such as new user registration, user login/logout,
browsing movie catalogue, rating movies, and receiving recommendations.
 Ensure that recommendations are diverse, relevant, and updated based on user
interactions.

2. Usability Testing:

 Evaluate the user interface for ease of use, intuitiveness, and responsiveness
across different devices and screen sizes.
 Test navigation flows, search functionality, filtering options, and user feedback
mechanisms.
 Solicit feedback from real users through usability testing sessions or surveys to
identify areas for improvement.

3. Performance Testing:

 Measure the system's response time for common tasks such as fetching movie
recommendations, loading movie details, and updating user preferences.
 Conduct load testing to assess the system's ability to handle concurrent user
requests and peak traffic loads.
 Identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in database queries,
recommendation algorithms, and frontend/backend communication.

4. Security Testing:

 Verify that user data, including personal information, ratings, and preferences,
is securely stored and transmitted.
 Test authentication mechanisms, access controls, and data encryption to prevent
unauthorized access and data breaches.
 Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and
mitigate security vulnerabilities.

5. Compatibility Testing:
  Ensure that the system works correctly across different web browsers, operating
systems, and devices.
 Test compatibility with various screen resolutions, browsers versions, and
mobile platforms to provide a consistent user experience.

6. Reliability and Stability Testing:

 Test the system's stability and robustness under different conditions, including
network failures, server crashes, and unexpected errors.
 Implement error handling mechanisms and recovery strategies to gracefully
handle failures and minimize service disruptions.

7. Scalability Testing:

 Assess the system's scalability by gradually increasing the number of users,

movies, and concurrent requests.
 Monitor system performance metrics such as response time, CPU/memory
usage, and database throughput to identify scalability limitations.
 Determine scalability bottlenecks and implement scaling strategies such as
horizontal scaling, caching, and asynchronous processing.

8. Regression Testing:

 Perform regression tests to ensure that recent changes or updates have not
introduced new bugs or regressions.
 Automate regression test suites to streamline testing efforts and ensure
consistent test coverage across system updates.

9. End-to-End Testing:

 Conduct end-to-end testing to validate the entire system workflow, from user
interaction to database updates and recommendation generation.
 Test real-world scenarios such as user registration, movie browsing, rating
movies, and receiving personalized recommendations.

10.User Acceptance Testing (UAT):

 Involve real users or stakeholders in user acceptance testing to validate that the
system meets their expectations and business requirements.
 Gather feedback, address any concerns or usability issues, and ensure user
satisfaction with the movie recommendation system.