Middle age: leisurely life in the entertainment industry

Yangtze River Delta International Film and Television Industrial Park.

This is where the district government strives to build a top film and television enterprise with technology as the core and production as the orientation. A large number of enterprises have already settled in the park.

Wei Wenming's Rays special effects technology company settled in the park in October last year.

But now he is no longer as high-spirited as he was at the beginning, sitting behind the boss's chair and staring blankly at the scenery outside the window.

The sun is shining outside and the spring scenery is charming, but Yang Liang's mood is as cold as winter.

Did I take the wrong step?

After working hard in Los Angeles for eight years and gaining a certain reputation in special effects production, he returned to China with his ambitious team for development.

In the United States, especially Hollywood, fierce competition in special effects production is already a red ocean, while in China, it is an emerging "blue ocean"

He believes that with his skills and experience in Hollywood, he will soon have a place in China.

However, the ideal is very full, but the reality is very basic.

As a company with the most advanced special effects technology in Hollywood, it can’t find a job!

It’s not that they are not good enough or that their technology is not advanced enough, but:

The technology is so advanced!

Naturally, the price is not cheap, but the producers and directors praised it but said they couldn't afford it!

A movie has a limited budget, and only a small amount of money is left for special effects production. How dare we use your such high prices?

Fifty-cent special effects are enough.

As a last resort, they had to make some advertising video special effects to barely make ends meet.

At this time, the office door was knocked open, and a man in his early thirties wearing a plaid cotton shirt and black-rimmed glasses came in. He was his partner and partner-Yang Liang.

Yang Liang is a typical technical man. He graduated from MIT majoring in computer science. When he was studying for a master's degree, he and Yang Liang established this film and television special effects production company, specifically responsible for the technical work of the entire company.

Seeing Yang Liang come in, Yang Liang hurriedly asked: "How is it? Director Zhang is satisfied with our special effects technology, right?"

Yang Liang didn't say anything. He picked up the paper cup and took a cup of coffee from the coffee machine. After taking a sip, he suddenly said a curse word.

"That guy named Zhang is an idiot! He actually said it would take 10 minutes to render that 3D rendering? Is it possible?! It would take at least 2 hours! He said he couldn't wait and left already."

Damn it

Wei Wenming looked helpless after hearing this.

This director Zhang is planning to shoot a large-scale costume fantasy movie, which has many special effects shots that need to be produced.

Unlike other directors, he was very generous with his plans. He said that the film crew was not short of money, but they needed to rush for time!

From the entire film project to release, the time is controlled within 10 months, and no more than one year!

At that time, Wei Wenming almost dropped his jaw when he heard this.

According to the director, this blockbuster, with an investment of nearly 400 million yuan and thousands of special effects shots, would take at least two years to complete in Hollywood. You actually have to film it in 10 months and still release it? !

Are all domestic directors so awesome?

"There is another way." Yang Liang sat down on the corner of the boss's desk and said while drinking coffee: "Double the number of servers in our company, recruit a group of people, and work two shifts during the day and night 24 hours a day. If you keep working, you may be able to complete the special effects production on schedule.”

Yang Liang glared at him after hearing what he said.

"You said it's lightweight, but what about money? It costs money to buy servers, and even more money to recruit employees! Even purchasing various software requires high fees!"

The various special effects production software used by Rays are different from domestic companies and are commonly used in Hollywood, such as 3D modeling Zbrush, 3D animation and bone binding Maya, FX special effects Houdini, etc.

These software functions are extremely powerful, and of course they are not cheap.

Of course Yang Liang understands this.

"You can ask Director Zhang and his crew to pay part of the deposit first." Yang Liang suggested.

"You think I didn't say that?! Is that deposit enough?" Wei Wenming replied angrily.

"Then there's nothing I can do." After drinking the coffee, Yang Liang threw the paper cup into the wastebasket, shrugged, and spread his hands, "Anyway, I'm only responsible for the technology, and it's your fault to make money. If you can't, the company will close. Go back to America.”

"Go away. Stop saying these depressing words! I will definitely find a way!" Wei Wenming said displeased.

"Okay, think about it slowly. I'm going to see if the special effects for the advertisement are done. We can hand over the work tomorrow. Let's go." After that, Yang Liang went straight out of the office without waiting for Wei Wenming's reply.

Peat, what can I do?

In fact, Wei Wenming also felt a headache.

loan?

I have already incurred tens of millions of debts, and everything that should be mortgaged has been mortgaged. How can I be mortgaged?

Angel financing?

Far water cannot quench thirst.

Wei Wenming scratched his head irritably, and the office door was knocked open again. Wei Wenming thought it was Yang Liang who had left and returned, but he didn't expect Tang Jing, who came into the company this time to be in charge of reception.

"Mr. Wei, there is a director named Yu Dongqing who wants to meet you."

Yu Dongqing?

Could it be Yu Dongqing who filmed the movies "The Swordsman" and "The Poison of East and West"?

It must be him!

There seems to be no second director named Yu Dongqing in the domestic director circle.

"Please!" Wei Wenming said quickly.

A minute later, Yu Dongqing walked in from the next room.

"Director Yu, hello, hello." Wei Wenming was very enthusiastic and extended his right hand.

"Hello, Mr. Wei." Yu Dongqing smiled and replied: "I heard from Li Li that you returned to China to start a business. Li Li's father Li Wan and I are good friends."

"That guy Li Li? He's my schoolmate and we have a good relationship." Wei Wenming replied.

The two of them were sitting on the sofa. Wei Wenming asked again: "Director Yu, what would you like to drink? Tea or coffee?"

"Tea, thank you."

Very ordinary tea.

Yu Dongqing took a sip lightly, but said nothing. Although he was very good at tasting tea at home, on this occasion, the guests did as they pleased.

"Director Yu, I really like watching your martial arts films, especially "The Swordsman" is so beautiful." Wei Wenming said excitedly.

It seems that he is still a martial arts fan.

"What about "Ashes of Time"?" Yu Dongqing asked deliberately.

"I'm sorry, Director Yu. I'm a man in science and engineering, so I didn't understand it. But the filming was pretty good, and the special effects on the camera were also quite good. Director Yu, didn't the special effects of this movie cost a lot of money?"

"In addition to the actors' salary, the most expensive thing is the special effects. But after all, it is a martial arts film, so there are not many special effects shots."

Wei Wenming nodded after hearing this.

This movie hired all big-name stars, and the pay was certainly not low. I heard that it didn't do well at the box office and ended up losing money.

The two exchanged some pleasantries, and Wei Wenming asked tentatively: "Director Yu, why are you here today?"

"I heard from Li Li that your company's special effects production technology is very good. It has also done special effects for the "Silver Star Empire" series. I am very interested. I recently came to Shanghai for some personal reasons, so I came to take a look."

Wei Wenming thought Yu Dongqing was here to discuss project cooperation, but when he heard that he was just interested and came to take a look, he was slightly disappointed, but he still talked about the company's development status very enthusiastically.

"Director Yu, I'm not just bragging. Our company's personnel and equipment, including hardware and software, are first-class in the field of special effects production in Shanghai and even in the country." Wei Wenming replied proudly.

"I believe this." Yu Dongqing nodded: "If you can do special effects for "Silver Star Empire", how bad can your level be? Is the company doing well?"

Speaking of this issue, Wei Wenming's high-spirited expression suddenly disappeared.

But after all, he wasn't familiar with the other party, so he didn't want to reveal his true identity, so he could only smile and said: "Director Yu, you know you just started a business, but overall it's pretty good."

good?

Yu Dongqing felt funny in her heart.

I'm afraid it's almost too late to open the pot, right?

I just had a chat with your female employee and found out that you haven’t taken on a single special effects project for a film or television series since your establishment! If you only rely on making some advertisements and corporate videos to maintain your business, how can your business be so good?

Of course, even if the other party doesn't say anything, he can't point it out.

At this moment, the office door was knocked open again, and a young female employee hurried in with a bill in her hand and an anxious expression.

As soon as he entered the door, he said to Wei Wenming: "Mr. Wei, think of a solution quickly. The industrial park called us again to urge us to pay the electricity bill. If we don't pay it again, they said they will cut off the electricity! And the employees' wages for last month, Today is already the 8th!”

This is a bit embarrassing.

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