Creators of an AI-generated sci-fi series said it took $38,000 in AI credits and 8 to 10 generations per shot

"The Arc," a 5-episode sci-fi series with a runtime of about 83 minutes, was made with AI-generated video.

"The Arc" Creators behind an AI-generated TV series said they spent about $38,000 in AI credits making it.

The series runs about 83 minutes in total and was made with tools like Seedance and Kling.

The filmmakers said AI freed them from the typical budget constraints in traditional productions.

When the filmmakers behind "The Arc" got approval to create a short narrative series, they didn't yet have a concept.

Still, three and a half weeks later, they turned in the final cut of the first episode.

That's because the series was AI-generated .

It required no human actors, no sets, and no props or costumes.

The five-episode sci-fi action series was directed by Darin Stewart and executive produced by Simone Ferretti, an AI content creator.

The series, which totals about 83 minutes of runtime, was made with and greenlit by Artlist, an AI platform for video content creators .

It takes place in a near-future America and follows an incarcerated veteran who must fight his way through deadly historical simulations in order to buy a cure for his dying son.

It's available to watch for free on Artlist's website.

The filmmakers said the series was made with a small production team and roughly $38,000 in AI credits supplied by Artlist, a subscription platform that gives users access to multiple AI image and video generators in one place.

"The Arc" spans multiple time periods and settings that would typically require large budgets to pull off.