Absolute Cinema
Podcast: AI micro-drama articles, read aloud
My articles on AI micro-dramas, read aloud. Listen on the go, and when something catches you, open the article at that very spot.
2 episodes · 33 min
Episode 2 · October 21, 2026
AI micro-drama from scratch: the mistakes that cost me $337
How I blew $337 on Kling and got two minutes of video: subscription traps, VAT, teasers before episodes, multishot instead of a storyboard, and four lessons to start with.
In short
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In short · Who I am · Why I thought a season costs $30–60 · Four subscription traps I fell into
17 min · 9 chaptersRead the article
Episode 1 · October 21, 2026
How much does an AI micro-drama cost? AI video cost calculator
The price of an AI episode, season and teaser on Seedance, Kling and MiniMax: an AI video cost calculator with sourced prices, subscription or API, references, storyboard and voice.
In short
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In short · How the calculator works · What moves the price most: from $0.06 to $0.42 a second · Subscription or pay as you go: a plan from $9 a month or a top-up from $5
16 min · 7 chaptersRead the article