AI-Generated Sci-Fi Series Cost $38,000 in Credits, 8-10 Generations per Shot
lulzxdxdxd · reddit · 2026-10-11
Business Insider reports that creators of an AI-generated sci-fi TV series spent about $38,000 in AI credits, with each shot requiring 8 to 10 generations to become usable. The production used tools including Seedance (with Artlist and The Arc mentioned). The numbers lay bare the current cost structure of AI video: credit burn plus high retry rates.
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