Build an AI sci-fi comedy universe like Neural Viz: 854K Instagram followers
Recurring alien characters in a shared world, not one-off clips.
Recurring characters and a shared world turn AI clips into a show people follow across platforms.
Figures as shown on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube (checked Oct 19, 2026) · source
From @NeuralViz on YouTube · Jul 2024
The workflow
ImagesMidjourney
GenerateRunwayVoiceElevenLabs
MusicUdio
GenerateLuma Dream MachineMade with
MidjourneyImages · AI image generation with a strong art styleTry Midjourney AIMore casesRunwayGenerate · AI video generation and editing toolsTry Runway AIMore casesUdioMusic · AI music generationTry Udio AIMore casesWhere & with what
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What they did
- 1The moveNeural Viz makes a running comedy universe of alien talk shows, news anchors and dating shows ("Unanswered Oddities", "This Is News", "Gluron Dating Show").
- 2Step 2Write the jokes yourself
- 3Step 3Make consistent characters in an image model
- 4ResultUnanswered Oddities episode 1 has 795,636 views and the YouTube channel has 238K subscribers (YouTube, Oct 19, 2026).
Quick answers
What tools do you need?
Midjourney (ai image generation with a strong art style); Luma Dream Machine (ai video from text or images); Runway (ai video generation and editing tools); ElevenLabs (ai voice-over); Udio (ai music generation).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: Luma Dream Machine, Runway, ElevenLabs, Udio have a free plan. Midjourney is paid or trial-based. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Yes, if it is original. YouTube does not monetize mass-produced or repetitive content. Source.
Watch out: Reach, not income. The writing is human; AI is used for the visuals, voices and music.
Try it yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Create a recurring cast of 4 original alien characters for a comedy series: names, looks, voices, catchphrases and 5 episode ideas in the format of [TV genre].
Your first step
Open Midjourney, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: The episode description lists the tools: Midjourney, Luma, Runway, ElevenLabs and Udio, and says it is human-scripted.
Results: The account has 854K followers on Instagram and 368,200 on TikTok, and its X bio lists a talent-management firm for business inquiries.
Source: @NeuralViz on YouTube · Jul 2024. Summarised in our own words; figures as shown on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube (checked Oct 19, 2026). Updated .
