I really don't want to make bad movies!

"Let the bullets fly?"

Xia Ming suddenly lowered his raised hand.

Upon careful recollection, it's clear that "Let the Bullets Fly" hadn't actually been created on Earth yet.

But his main task now is to make money.

Xia Ming would consider it if it involved positions such as director of filming or assistant director.

He was also very self-aware, knowing that it was impossible for him to obtain these positions given his current status.

Not to mention building connections through the film crew.

Other big-name directors communicate with their go-to cinematographers about shots, discuss lines with top-tier actors, and consult with veteran screenwriters about scripts.

Who gave you, a camera assistant, the right to interrupt?

It's from "King of Comedy"!

The skills you learn by spending months working on a film set are not as valuable as the number of videos you post to gain followers.

The master-level skills provided by the system are directly crammed into your brain.

After some deliberation, Xia Ming decided to refuse.

Let's collaborate with Jiang Wen again in the future if there's an opportunity.

"Teacher Zhou, I don't have enough experience. With my current aesthetic standards, wouldn't I just be causing trouble for a production crew of this size?"

Xia Ming gave a tactful reply.

Zhou Yi then urged, "Your skills are perfectly adequate, and they perfectly fit the standard of 'storytelling photography,' why don't you give it a try?"

Xia Ming maintained his smile: "I still want to work towards becoming a director."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi could only sigh slightly and gently place his hand on Xia Ming's shoulder.

"Since you're not interested, I won't force you."

"If you need any help at school in the future, or if you have any questions about photography, you can come to the photography department to find me."

"I wouldn't say my shots are better than yours, but I do know a little about things like set design and lighting."

"Teacher Zhou, you flatter me. There is still a lot I need to learn."

After exchanging a few polite words, the two added each other on WeChat before parting.

It was getting late, so after seeing the master and apprentice off, Xia Ming returned to his dormitory.

In the darkness, Zhang Jun looked at Zhou Yi, who was sighing incessantly, and couldn't help but ask, "This is an opportunity to learn from Jiang Wen's film crew, and he doesn't want it?"

Zhou Yi couldn't help but slap him on the head: "Stop talking! This opportunity was originally meant for you, but I was afraid you'd embarrass me!"

"Take fewer commercial photoshoots in the future! What kind of photos can you possibly take by chasing after girls all day?"

Feeling wronged, Zhang Jun replied pitifully, "To make money, Master."

Zhou Yi immediately bristled and glared, a few more white hairs appearing on his head: "Then you can just take on adult films for the rest of your life! Don't ever step into the film industry again!"

"You're not allowed to call it a failure until you can perfectly recreate Xia Ming's scene solo!"

Zhou Yi strode off angrily, while her mind was in turmoil.

There's no one left under my command to introduce. When I see Xie Fei and Zhao Fei tomorrow, should I tell the truth or make up an excuse?

……

Xia Ming returned to the dormitory, where Wang Zhengchuan was playing video games.

"Hey, back from your date?"

"What date? It's just watching a movie."

"This isn't a date?" Wang Zhengchuan beckoned with his finger. "Coming back so late, did you take care of some business?"

"Didn't do anything."

Xia Ming rolled onto the bed, intending to check the video data.

Wang Zhengchuan poked his head out: "So, what do you think? Is Transformers 5 good?"

Xia Ming casually replied, "Actually, it's pretty much the same as what we filmed."

"This is too much to ask..."

"The next one will be even worse."

Special effects commercial films are not immune to the curse of getting worse with each iteration.

When I opened Bilibili, a bunch of videos related to "The Big Hornet" appeared on the homepage.

With such intense traffic diversion, the drive to create one's own videos naturally diminishes.

The 10,000-word analysis got three million views.

The second video barely surpassed the 1.5 million mark.

However, both videos performed very well, with over 10,000 likes, coins, and favorites, and a very high completion rate.

The creators will definitely reap huge rewards this time.

Of course, it's far less than the system rewards.

I quickly glanced at the private messages, picked a few to reply to, and tried to increase the activity of my followers.

A quick glance revealed a private message that stood out from the crowd.

The name is different from other Bilibili users.

The ID in this private message looks very official.

"QuanQuan Secondhand Trading Platform?"

Xia Ming clicked on it without hesitation.

Hello, I'm the business contact person for the QuanQuan secondhand trading platform. I'd like to discuss some business matters with you.

[Please add me on WeChat if interested]

Is it getting popular?

Based on the data from these two videos, it's not surprising that Google approached me.

Xia Ming had heard of this secondhand trading platform before; it wasn't exactly a strange or unusual platform.

He definitely wouldn't consider accepting something like a cup.

Xia Ming added the other person on WeChat and sent a "hello" message.

Coincidentally, the other person was also online, not taking a break.

Is this the person explaining Sun and Moon, or the contact person?

I am myself.

[I have a short clip here, only 30 seconds long. You can play it in the middle of your next video.]

My sincere offer is 2,000 yuan. What do you think?

[If your video containing ads has a completion rate of over 50%, we will give you an additional commission of 500.]

Two thousand five hundred yuan would be an irresistible temptation for most small content creators.

But Xia Ming was already a near-millionaire, so naturally he wouldn't be bothered by petty gains.

What he cared about wasn't the price quoted by GG merchants, but rather GG as a cash flow channel.

As a veteran of online marketing, he is very aware of the huge sums of money that various brands and investors are willing to invest in traffic.

It's common for online celebrities to commission custom-made products costing millions, while a few seconds of product placement in a commercial blockbuster can cost tens of millions.

If the deal goes well, it might become a "secret stash" for my future film productions.

Moreover, he is preparing to shoot a high-quality web series and is very short of money.

Xia Ming placed his thumb on the phone's keypad and tapped the phone case with his index finger for a moment before responding.

Have you scraped my video data?

On the other end of the phone, Ye Heng, the business operations specialist of the QuanQuan platform, suddenly paused and put down his legs, which were propped up on the table.

Before he could react, another message popped up on his phone.

Working this late, I bet you're at least an operations specialist, and you're aiming for a managerial position by boosting your performance.

So professional?!

Ye Heng was even more confused and immediately typed: "[Is this related to the GG implantation we're discussing?]"

Even if I were the company boss, I could only offer 2,500, since you only have 40,000 followers.

Xia Ming: [I don't think so. Although the price for a small to medium-sized company to do a blanket product placement in Google is generally in the four figures, my account data is very good.]

My videos have a 25% hit rate, a completion rate of over 90%, and an average viewership of around 400,000, far exceeding the data of some top bloggers.

Ye Heng glanced at the backend data and found that Sun and Moon's explanation was indeed true.

Among these, the average number of views and the completion rate are very important, indicating that Riyue Commentary's fans have a high level of engagement.

High fan loyalty translates to a high conversion rate in the fan economy.

Although raising prices for smaller content creators is troublesome, he still has some power as a senior commissioner.

Ye Heng still chose to trust the data.

I can raise your price to 10,000 yuan, provided your next video gets at least 300,000 views; otherwise, the price will be zero.

Xia Ming smiled.

He didn't care at all about the paltry sum Ye Heng mentioned.

What he valued was Ye Heng's work performance.

Unlike those mindless followers who just throw money at others, since it's the company's money anyway, they just need to find people with a lot of followers and throw money at them.

It's clear that Ye Heng is good at observing data.

Not only do they have the right to raise prices at any time, but they are also not led by the nose by creators. They have set revenue thresholds and found the break-even point.

He's definitely a veteran.

Keep the contact information of a senior colleague; you never know when you might need it.

【Okay, let's discuss the contract in detail tomorrow】

Ye Heng replied: [Okay, I'm going to sleep now]

Just as he was about to shut down his computer, Ye Heng suddenly became interested in the account "Sun and Moon Commentary".

What exactly could produce this data?

Driven by curiosity, he clicked on the video of the Sun and Moon commentary.

An hour later, Ye Heng silently followed him.

……

After finishing their conversation about GG, Xia Ming put down his phone and prepared to take a shower.

I had just jumped out of bed when I found Wang Zhengchuan scrolling through short videos after finishing his game.

"Kiwi is giving away freebies! Didn't get enough of the movie? You can watch it here! Come to Kiwi, participate in the Big Bee Creative Contest, and win millions in prizes..."

Xia Ming's ears twitched, and he took a few steps back, clutching his clothes: "What are you looking at, Brother Chuan?"

Wang Zhengchuan beamed with delight: "Damn it, Ming-ge, they're messing with your 'Big Hornet' again! They're piggybacking on Transformers and you, Kiwi's really gone crazy for money!"

Xia Ming looked closely and saw that Wang Zhengchuan's computer screen was displaying the "Big Hornet" creative competition launched by iQiyi.

In such a short time, Huang Xuke has really done a very professional job.

The music note streaming feature was also implemented, and the video received over 100,000 likes in just three hours after its release.

"Bring your 'Big Hornet' themed fan art to the iQiyi Fan Art Competition! The first prize winner will not only receive a whopping 200,000 RMB in cash, but will also enjoy exclusive exposure on iQiyi's Creator Star Map!"

Wang Zhengchuan exclaimed indignantly, "That's outrageous, Ming-ge! They're eating your steamed buns again!"

Xia Ming chuckled without saying a word, slung his clothes over his shoulder, and walked into the bathroom.

Creativity and Innovation Competition?

He actually has two viral videos he could enter in the competition...