Filmmakers made the AI sci-fi series 'The Arc' with $38k in credits

The five-episode AI-generated sci-fi series "The Arc," totaling about 83 minutes, was directed by Darin Stewart and executive produced by Simone Ferretti, and greenlit by the AI platform Artlist. It follows an incarcerated veteran in a near-future America who fights through deadly historical simulations to buy a cure for his dying son. Made with a small team and roughly $38,000 in AI credits, the series used tools like Anthropic's Claude for scripting, ShotDeck and Figma for character and mood boards, and AI video models Seedance and Kling for generation. Each episode cost about $7,600 in credits, and a single shot could require eight to 10 generations. The series spans time periods and settings like 1600s Japan and 1800s Montana that would typically demand large budgets. While AI in filmmaking remains contentious in Hollywood, with concerns about jobs and artistry, some industry figures like Netflix's Ted Sarandos have embraced it. The filmmakers argue AI enables more stories to be told and greater creative experimentation, and they hope audiences will appreciate the art regardless of how it was made.

(Source：Business Insider)