{
  "id": 13680291,
  "title": "Creators of an AI-generated sci-fi series said it took $38,000 in AI credits and 8 to 10 generations per shot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/creators-of-an-ai-generated-sci-fi-series-said-it-took-38-000-in-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-11T08:11:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/creators-ai-tv-series-38000-credits-seedance-artlist-the-arc-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Arc is a 5-episode sci-fi series with an 83-minute runtime, made entirely with AI-generated video. The creators of the series, Darin Stewart and Simone Ferretti, spent roughly $38,000 in AI credits to produce the show. The Arc employs AI tools like Seedance and Kling for video generation, and these tools required an average of 8 to 10 generations per shot. The series spans multiple time periods and settings, such as 18th century Japan and 19th century Montana, which would typically require substantial budgets to film. Despite lacking human actors, sets, or props, The Arc was directed and produced by traditional entertainment industry professionals. The filmmakers utilized tools like ShotDeck and Figma to create character sheets and mood boards, with the help of Claude, an AI language model, to generate scripts. The AI-generated scenes were meticulously detailed, like the glowing floors in a 1968 film-inspired dining room. The series is available for free on Artlist's website and has been showcased in in-person screenings in London and Los Angeles.",
  "summary": "The filmmakers behind the AI-generated TV series called \"The Arc\" share what went into making it, including $38,000 in AI credits.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}