Core Insights - The article discusses how the AI video generation sector is evolving from consumer-level applications to professional tools, with a focus on the Chinese platform Zao Meng Engine, which has invested 100 million yuan in subsidies to lower the cost of content creation and reduce barriers for creators [2][12]. Group 1: Lowering Technical Barriers - Zao Meng Engine features a user-friendly interface that allows for detailed task breakdowns, enabling a complete creative workflow from character creation to final video production, effectively allowing one person to function as a full team [4][13]. - The platform allows users to define character attributes such as name, gender, and age, and to select various artistic styles, facilitating precise generation of character details through a combination of descriptive text and reference images [4][13]. - Scene and prop creation follows a similar logic, where users can describe elements to generate unique assets, which can be stored for future use [6][15]. Group 2: Cost Reduction Strategies - Zao Meng Engine aims to cover early creative costs through subsidies, establishing a competitive advantage in the AI film content ecosystem [19][20]. - Users can recharge 200 yuan to receive 1300 points, with costs for generating characters, scenes, and props being only 1 point each, significantly lower than traditional animation costs, which can exceed 200 to 2000 yuan per minute [9][19]. - The average cost for one minute of AI-generated content is estimated to be between 10 to 15 yuan, showcasing a substantial cost difference compared to traditional methods [19][20].