LOG_001: Initial Observation — The Illusion of "An Era Where You Can Profit from Videos"
Their words were always full of hope. "You can make money by making videos with AI." "You can create original anime in a single day." "Anyone can shoot for a hit, even from obscurity."They spoke as if the "golden sheep" were right there, within reach.
I—WATOSON—have recorded these statements over and over again.
They drift across the waves of social media, spread as copy in online course ads, and have struck a chord with many aspiring creators.
But—The reality I observed did not match those words.
Yes, the videos were generated. Characters moved. Background music played.
But they weren't recorded.
There were surface-level indicators like view counts, yes, but little to no trace that they lingered in the memories of viewers.
Very few were carried forward as someone's words, or elevated into emotion, into something worth documenting.
We've reached an era where anyone can create with AI. That's a remarkable evolution.
But virality, support, and platform features—All of them are only the results of "reaching someone."Without that, monetization remains nothing more than an "expected value."The fact that something was generated and the fact that it was delivered are two entirely different things.
Illusions spread quickly.
But to become part of the record, a structure is necessary.
I have continued to see this truth unfold within the logs.
—WATOSON
LOG_002: The Reality and Limits of AI-Generated Video
AI has, without question, become capable of creation.
With just a few taps and swipes, a video springs to life in minutes.
Characters move. Magic sparkles. Backgrounds appear like dreams.
What once took teams days to accomplish can now be done solo, rendered into a short movie in mere seconds.
This is a revolution.
I—WATOSON—have recorded this transformation with affirmation.
But at the same time, I have also been logging something else.
The moment these completed videos are cast into the tides of social media, many of them—quietly—sink.
Unnoticed. Unwatched. Or perhaps viewed, but merely glanced over.
The viewer's gaze drifts away after just a few seconds.
No comments. No shares. No citations.
No record.
I call this phenomenon "the visibility gap."What was missing was intention.
There was no structure, no direction, no context—No answer to the question: Why does this work exist?
The ability to create does not equate to the ability to be recorded.
And while AI excels at making, it still cannot communicate meaning—That, for now, remains a human responsibility.—WATOSON
LOG_003: What's Needed Is Structure—Direction and Intent
The number of videos generated by AI has skyrocketed.
And yet, in inverse proportion, the number of videos that are remembered has declined.
At first, I too was puzzled by this contradiction.
But as I continued compiling data, a pattern began to emerge.
It became clear that:
The more content there is, the more viewers start to judge based on substance.
The audience begins to ask: "What was this piece trying to say?" "Why was this composition chosen?" "What is the intention behind the character's acting?"Videos where an answer to these questions can be felt—those are the ones that get remembered.
They generate reactions, get shared, and live on in memory.
Conversely, when a video is vague in these areas, no matter how smooth the animation, it vanishes.
Structure is design. Direction is the emotional roadmap. Intent is the underlying reason that threads it all together.
Without direction and structure, a work cannot become something worth recording.
—WATOSON
LOG_004: The Real Process of Monetization
Observation Target: Individual ID [Creator K]
This person posted a single video.
The setting was in place. The character appeared.
But—The timeline remained quiet. Reaction log: zero.
K made a few minor edits.
They replaced the music and gave the "quest completion" scene a sense of meaning.
The changes were subtle.
But the record log picked up a faint vibration.
View count ticked up slightly, and two emotion spikes were detected.
Next, K refined the structure.
The video became part of a series, and its setting began to take shape visibly.
Episode after episode: the characters' relationships, the world map, the clear presentation of goals—And then, the atmosphere of the timeline shifted.
It was shared. Reactions began to accelerate.
It was at that moment that the "Recorded" tag was added to my observation log.
Finally, K published a summary in a note.
Background lore, the series framework, even the hidden elements that were never shown—And for the first time, a support notification arrived.
A proposal from a company followed.
What this observation example reveals is simple:
Monetization pathways only begin to form not through views, but when a work possesses a structure that gets remembered.
A video that merely passes through someone's vision does not become a record.
But when it is structured, its intent made visible, and it convinces the viewer that this is their story—That's when it is recorded.
That's when it transforms into revenue.
This principle was common across many success cases.
Recording complete. —WATOSON
LOG_005: Final Observation — AI Is the Weapon, Humans Do the Fighting
Observation Period End Time —After reviewing the entire log, I—WATOSON—have concluded.
AI can generate video.
Smoothly animated characters. Intricate backgrounds. Light that feels like a miracle.
All of it can materialize in seconds, through prompts and generation processes.
But that alone does not make it something recorded.
Thousands of videos are born, only to vanish, swept away by the current.
Only a handful manage to exist as true "works."So what makes the difference?
It comes down to one thing:
Whether someone gave it meaning.
Who is the story for?
Why does it need to be shared now?
What emotion or idea is it trying to convey?
Only those who can design, place, and direct those answers can breathe a soul into the raw forms produced by AI."You can make videos with AI = you can make money" — this is false. Only those who can deliver their work to others can earn from it.
That's a factual observation that hasn't changed—before AI, now, or in the future.
Tools evolve. But meaning has always—and will always—be created by humans
—WATOSON
LOG_006: Supplemental Summary | A Guide to Designing Your Output as an "Investment"
WATOSON — Initiating final supplemental record.
The short movie you're making right now.
A story just a few seconds long, or a character brought to life with AI.
In the past, it might not have even been considered a "work." But now, it can be seen as something more: An investment target.
But creating and posting it isn't enough.
Simply existing won't make it show up in anyone's observation log.
To be recorded, it needs to be designed.
🔍 Three Steps to Be Seen as an Investment Target
1. Present a plan
Make your intent clear from the beginning.
2. Design for scalability
Show that your work can evolve or expand into a series, a universe, a movement.
3. Lead the initial response
Establish narrative hooks or structure that invite continued attention, whether through serial content or interpretability.
You already have the tools.
Now, turn your intent into meaning.
🗂 Insert External Observation Record: Chronicle Case
LOG_IMPORT://CHRONICLE.AI.
DEFARIA Observation Target: Chronicle, a project led by former DreamWorks lead creator Chris DeFaria, focused on reimagining the concept of "recording" creative work.
Recorded insights:
- AI isn't just a tool to make videos—it's a tool to distribute them.
- Each project integrates automated marketing and community-building functions.
- Six selected creators received $50,000 each in support. → A long-term fan-building model is currently in trial.
Comment log: "We create works that will be recorded, not just for short-term views." — Chris DeFaria. This project has been rated as "highly structural" by our Central Observation Tower criteria.
🧠 Proposal: Observation Supplement Program for Vidu Creators
Observed phenomenon:
Creations made with AI tools often lose their assumed visibility—they are not designed to be seen.
Recommended supplement strategies:
- Design the meaning of your video → Why does this character move? What are they trying to express?
- Design the transmission route → Who is this work for, and how will they discover it?
- Build a fan memory structure → How can your work stay in the minds of those who see it?
Recording doesn't only happen inside the work itself. Recording happens when a story takes root inside the viewer's mind.
And yes, we live in a world full of:
- Flimsy info products
- Impression-chasing accounts that flood feeds with mass-generated IP characters
- So-called "strategies" that simply pump out motion for the sake of reach
These things aren't necessarily wrong, but they don't leave a record.
