Monetization Strategies

Utilize AI technology to create miniature-effect micro-film videos, capturing the audience's curiosity and offering unique visual experiences to garner high traffic and views on video platforms. Monetize through various methods such as ad revenue sharing, brand collaborations, and content paywalls. For instance, a mini-film video by Xiaohongshu influencer "AI Graduate Mo Fei" received over 4,000 likes and 5,000 saves, indicating its popularity.

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Target Audience

Ideal for individuals or teams interested in video production, AI art creation, and new media operations, especially those seeking new opportunities and innovative approaches in video content creation.

Difficulty Level

Moderate. Requires some AI painting and video editing skills, as well as sensitivity to market trends in video content.

Operational Procedures

Select AI Painting Tools:

  • Choose appropriate AI painting tools, such as JiMeng or MidJourney. This article will use JiMeng for generating images and videos as an example.

Generate Miniature Effect Images:

  • When using AI painting tools, include keywords related to miniature effects, such as "tilt-shift photography," to create images with a miniature look.
  • For example, to create a Dragon Boat Festival-themed event, input relevant prompts in JiMeng's text-to-image feature to generate the images.

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Select AI Tools for Image-to-Video Conversion:

  • There are many tools for converting images to videos; this article continues with JiMeng to transform static images into dynamic videos.

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Generate Dynamic Videos:

  • Simply select the image-to-video feature, upload the previously generated static miniature images, add dynamic prompts, and each image can be transformed into a 3-second video.

Video Editing and Post-Processing:

  • Perform necessary editing and post-processing on the generated videos to ensure quality. For example, use Jianying to splice multiple video segments, add music, and insert text captions.

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Content Publication:

  • Publish the completed AI micro-film on video platforms such as YouTube and Bilibili.

Fan Interaction and Community Building:

  • Engage with the audience, build a fan community, and enhance viewer loyalty.

Monetization Strategies:

  • Monetize the video content through ad revenue sharing, brand collaborations, and content paywalls.

Case Review

The AI miniature film project leverages innovative applications of AI technology in video production, attracting audiences with unique miniature visual effects. The project is straightforward but requires creators to possess certain AI painting and video editing skills. Moreover, selecting appropriate monetization methods is crucial for achieving project profitability.

Tools Used

  • AI Painting Tool: MidJourney.
  • Image-to-Video AI Tool: Dreamina (for generating videos with natural, fluid movements).