Group 1 - The top micro-drama for the period of July 28 to August 3 is "The Missing Master Chef," with a heat value of 5.9 million [6][8] - The second and third positions are held by "I Became My CEO's Darkest Secret" with a heat value of 4.836 million and "Spark Me Tenderly" with a heat value of 3.46 million respectively [6][9] - The total heat value of the top 30 micro-dramas is 54.148 million, showing a slight decrease of 2% compared to the previous period [8][9] Group 2 - The workplace genre is notably popular this period, with "I Became My CEO's Darkest Secret" and "Spark Me Tenderly" focusing on romantic entanglements between female leads and their CEO bosses [9] - Themes of female revenge and campus life have seen an increase in popularity, with titles like "Raising His Mistress's Child" and "Cheer Up Baby!" gaining traction [9][11] Group 3 - Kuku TV has made a significant impact, entering the top three for the first time with nearly 30,000 materials deployed, and has two micro-dramas in the heat ranking [18][20] - The platform has shown a steady increase in material deployment, with daily submissions rising from over 5,000 to more than 20,000 in the last 30 days [18][20] Group 4 - The top micro-drama app for material deployment is My Drama, followed by DramaWave and Kuku TV, with a total of 314,000 materials deployed across the top 30 apps, marking a 9% increase [17][26] - The majority of the top 30 apps primarily target Facebook and Instagram for their material deployment [17] Group 5 - NetShort leads the growth ranking for material deployment, with a total increase of 5,295 materials, followed by DramaWave with 5,051 [23][26] - The total increase in materials for the top 20 apps is 38,966, reflecting a 5% decrease from the previous period [26] Group 6 - The audience demographic for NetShort shows a higher female viewership at 63.37%, with the age group of 25-34 years being the most represented at 36.71% [28]

Core Viewpoint - The launch of the AI-integrated micro-drama "Zhetian" by Zhangyue demonstrates the potential of AI technology in enhancing visual storytelling while respecting the original literary work [1][20]. Group 1: Launch and Reception - "Zhetian" was launched on June 20 across multiple platforms, including Douyin and the SuKan Short Drama APP, generating over 100 million discussions online [2][7]. - The pre-launch marketing strategy included significant engagement on social media, leading to a reservation count of 54,000 on the existing apps [4][6]. Group 2: AI Application in Production - The adaptation process involved extensive analysis and collaboration with original creators, ensuring a high fidelity to the source material, which consists of over 1,800 chapters and 6.5 million words [8]. - AI was utilized throughout the production process, from character design to modeling and rendering, allowing for a streamlined creative workflow [9][18]. - Specific scenes, such as the "Nine Dragons Coffin," showcased advanced AI effects that enhanced the visual realism and fidelity to the original descriptions [10][12]. Group 3: Current Trends in AI Micro-Drama - AI has become a crucial tool in the production of sci-fi and suspense micro-dramas, with a notable increase in AI-generated content expected in the latter half of 2024 [15]. - The integration of AI in micro-drama production has led to cost reductions and enhanced creative capabilities, allowing for the realization of complex scenes that would be challenging to produce traditionally [17][19]. - The ongoing advancements in AI technology are improving the quality of micro-dramas, addressing previous limitations such as script coherence and character animation [19].