On the morning of October 1, inside the Qingyan Digital Intelligence Artificial Intelligence OPC (One-Person Company) Community at the Hebei Tsinghua Development Research Institute in Shijiazhuang High-tech Zone, Qiao Zhehao sat at his workstation, switching back and forth between interfaces on his computer screen.

In the 3D animation software, a tennis animation was frozen at the moment of impact, with the racket face dented and the ball compressed. To make the visual effect more realistic, he repeatedly dragged the timeline, polishing it frame by frame.

In July of this year, 31-year-old Qiao Zhehao returned to his hometown of Shijiazhuang from the United States. He had worked in the US for over six years as a visual effects artist, participating in the production of several popular Hollywood series. Recently, Qiao Zhehao reached a cooperation intention with a Hollywood film and television company and will undertake its visual effects project in October. "This big order has given my homecoming startup a great start," he said.

When the cooperation was finalized, Qiao Zhehao's Hebei Qiwu Si Digital Technology Co., Ltd. had only been established for three days. "If the company registration hadn't been completed so smoothly and quickly, I might have missed out on this project," he said.

Qiao Zhehao returned to China to start his business in order to fulfill his dream of becoming a director. In the past, a single production required a whole team to complete, but now with the help of AI, one person can do the work of an entire team, giving him the opportunity to boldly pursue his dream. "Many friends and family members are binge-watching AI short dramas, which made me realize that artificial intelligence is rapidly integrating into the film and television industry in China," Qiao Zhehao said. "There is not only increasingly mature technology here, but also a massive market. I want to ride the wave of artificial intelligence."

However, returning to China to start a business is not just about having AI. The American company he previously worked for approached him, recognizing his professional experience and expressing interest in continuing to collaborate. But the prerequisite was that he must have a legitimate company capable of signing contracts and handling settlements.

How to start a company? This stumped him. Fortunately, the OPC ecosystem in his hometown filled exactly the missing link for his startup. The Qingyan Digital Intelligence Artificial Intelligence OPC Community can provide full-cycle services including incubation, landing, and support for entrepreneurs like him, and this model caught his eye.

"I never expected it to be so simple — just bring your ID card and have a company name in mind, and you can start a company," Qiao Zhehao said. Community staff helped prepare various materials, and most procedures could be handled right within the community. For anything requiring going outside, the community would communicate in advance, saving him effort and worry.

On the day he signed and moved in, he completed his business license, seal engraving, bank account opening, tax registration, and other matters. In less than a day, Qiao Zhehao's one-person company was established in Shijiazhuang.

"Not only is there no rent, but I can also use low-cost computing power from the community's computing power supermarket, making costs significantly lower than in the United States," Qiao Zhehao said. What satisfied him even more was that the community brought together a group of OPC entrepreneurs. A few words during breaks or a quick encounter in the elevator allowed him to catch cutting-edge industry trends from them. In addition, the community has staff providing one-on-one services to help him sort out his technical capabilities and find application scenarios.

Complete a Hollywood order within two months, finish an original work within six months, build his own intellectual property, and connect with several domestic film and television companies — Qiao Zhehao has packed his upcoming work schedule to the brim.