The terrifying heavens inside the box

Chen Xiaoliang sat in front of the computer, leaned back in his ergonomic chair, stretched, and stopped his earlier frantic rant about a recently released movie... uh, no! It was a serious commentary.

Good things should be shared, not just me being disgusting here.

"Ah! It's so nice to have work to do this week."

"Tsk, but this data still looks more comfortable."

Looking at his platform account, which had grown to 200,000 followers, he couldn't help but grin.

Looking at the video explaining "Lei Gong" again, the number of views has reached three million.

"This time, the gamble paid off."

The only downside is that whenever Chen Xiaoliang thinks about how most of the profits from this video will go to someone else, he can't help but press his chest...it hurts!

But you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. To gain followers and maintain his account, he's willing to spend less money, since he has enough for now anyway.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't this big shot release a new video by now?"

Chen Xiaoliang recalled that a week ago, he dared to offer only 20% of the revenue for an exclusive contract. This was partly due to the severe shortage of high-quality content in the market, and partly because he knew Wang Hao had plans to turn this short film into a series.

It is said that they started preparing for this project a long time ago, and now they are just releasing a short film to test the waters and see the market reaction.

If it performs well, the project will be officially put on the agenda, and the subsequent production and update frequency will be accelerated.

Thinking about this, Chen Xiaoliang felt incredibly fortunate.

Fortunately, I had already signed a contract with someone beforehand.

Being able to partner with a big name who consistently produces high-quality film and television content is practically a dream path for film and television commentary bloggers.

Let alone 20%, even 10%... cough cough, then he would really be a fool.

He had to stick to the 20% bottom line; he refused to believe that any competitor could offer a lower price.

Just as he was muttering to himself, Chen Xiaoliang's phone vibrated. He picked it up, glanced at it, and grinned, "Great! As expected of a big shot, this efficiency is amazing! One episode...one season? Holy crap!"

After reading the private message, he was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped.

Wait... did you mistype "big shot"? Is it confirmed to be one season? Not one episode?

Chen Xiaoliang hesitated, resisting the urge to send a message asking, and instead searched for the other party's studio account and opened it.

"It really is one season?"

He stared wide-eyed and swallowed hard.

Looking at the ten latest episodes posted under that account, each episode is only five or six minutes long.

But this is a whole season with ten episodes!

Could this have been done with AI? The developer shouldn't ruin their reputation just to rush the process!

Chen Xiaoliang was a little flustered, but he calmed himself down.

Whether it's a mule or a horse, let's take a look first.

He pressed play, and the video clip started playing, which gave him a slight sense of relief.

In the footage, the convoy is traveling on a remote highway.

The camera zooms in slightly, revealing a small figure in a gray hoodie and blue jeans sitting in the car. Suddenly, the figure speaks, asking, "So, you were investigating my hammer and chisel, and what have you found out so far?"

Chen Xiaoliang was somewhat surprised: "This big shot is really bold, actually choosing a miniature human whose face is not clearly visible as the subject of his narrative?"

You should know that this idea can be considered quite daring.

In a typical movie or TV series, the choice to use a fixed character to tell the story is based on the premise that the expressions and actions of the live-action actor can convey joy, anger, sorrow, and changes in the character's mentality, thereby evoking resonance and identification among the audience.

But what about these miniature humans?

The fact that you can't see the face at all is equivalent to giving up facial expression, leaving only subtle movements and voice-over, which naturally creates a barrier between you and the audience.

But doing so isn't without its advantages.

If the composition and atmosphere are well-executed, or if the miniaturized figures move smoothly enough, the audience can still immerse themselves in the story. Furthermore, because there's no specific person to identify with, they subconsciously project their own situation onto the character, making the atmosphere and sense of immersion even stronger.

The downside is that if this atmosphere is disrupted, or if the characters' movements are stiff or their behavior is abnormal, it will ruin the sense of immersion. If the audience feels confused, finds it empty and boring, then no one will care about the fate of these characters.

That concludes this content.

However, Chen Xiaoliang did not have such concerns.

Just from the "Thunder God" episode, you can tell that Wang Hao's studio has a very high production level; they are definitely detail-oriented among detail-oriented people.

"It seems like this is going to be the story of the origins of the two Thunder God weapons?"

Chen Xiaoliang muttered to himself, continuing to immerse himself in the video playback...

"Based on the name of the god you mentioned, we have found that there is indeed such a being in ancient Eastern mythology."

"His name is Lei Gong (Thunder God)."

After the little man in the black suit sitting in the passenger seat finished speaking, the little man in the hoodie in the back seat didn't react much, as if he already knew the outcome, and asked in a calm tone:

"And then what? What are you planning to do?"

The little man in the black suit placed his hand on his face, seemingly adjusting his glasses.

Although Chen Xiaoliang couldn't see clearly, he still widened his eyes and imagined the details of the action, and continued watching.

He let out a deep breath after watching the first episode.

"Is the background a realistic depiction of a demon god falling into the abyss and various monsters appearing? That's certainly interesting."

"There are still nine episodes left, so I basically don't have to worry about work for the next month."

Chen Xiaoliang was overjoyed and sent the other party a message saying "Boss is awesome".

Not long after, Wang Hao sent a voice message: "Finished watching it? What did you think?"

"Sure! The camera angles, scene composition, atmosphere, narrative content, and subject matter all have great potential, it's just..."

"What? What do you mean?"

Chen Xiaoliang subconsciously asked, "Hey bro, isn't the image quality a bit too blurry? Or are you using this blur filter to deliberately create an atmosphere?"

There was no response from the other side for a long time after these words were spoken.

Just as Chen Xiaoliang was feeling uneasy and repeatedly wondering if he had said something wrong, a message came from the other end.

"Ahem, regarding the image quality, our filming equipment hasn't been updated yet. Things will be much better once the new equipment arrives."

On the other end, Wang Hao felt a little embarrassed after replying to that sentence, and looked at his smartphone that he had been using for several years.

You can't just say it was taken with a phone camera, that would be too awful.

"Looks like we need to get some more professional filming equipment."

He muttered to himself, too embarrassed to send another voice message, so he edited a message and sent it over.

"By the way, our studio has a new project coming up in a while."

"A new project? What is it, boss!"

Seeing that Chen Xiaoliang replied immediately, Wang Hao thought to himself, "He's taken the bait."

"secret."

He turned his head and looked at the new "Ju-on House" on the worktable, which had taken a week to renovate.

"It's time to let the world experience the righteous terror of this modified Kayako."