This star’s style is wrong - Chapter 647

c647 Nebula special effects and “Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World”

Nebula animation special effects building.

This is the most impressive building in the Ark Culture Headquarters Park, apart from the main building.

There are two companies in the Nebula Animation Special Effects Building.

One is Nebula Animation and the other is Nebula Special Effects.

Both companies are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Ark Culture.

Among them, Nebula Animation has achieved break-even a few years ago.

Nebula special effects have been burning money.

Special effects companies are like this. Before they develop to the second-tier level in the industry, they burn a lot of money.

Moreover, special effects companies cannot develop in a short time.

Therefore, the technical barriers to the film and television special effects industry are very high. If it is not a large group or company, those who get involved in this industry will basically burn out their money and have no choice but to quit.

Nebula’s special effects are also very expensive, but fortunately there is support from the parent company.

There was a time when Ark Culture’s management discussed whether to continue spending money on Nebula special effects.

In the end, it was Fang Xing who insisted on continuing to invest money, and he persisted until now.

Now the technical level of Nebula’s special effects has reached the second-tier level, which is enough to produce special effects for TV series.

However, the level of special effects is like sailing against the current. If you don’t advance, you will retreat.

If you want to break into the film market, you still need to continue investing.

Fortunately, the technical level of Nebula’s special effects is already very good, so it can receive post-production special effects work for many TV series, and it has already made good revenue.

Of course, if you want to continue to improve the level of special effects, you will definitely have to continue to burn money.

In fact.

If Fang Xing’s goal is to become a second-tier special effects company, he has actually achieved his goal.

If we don’t continue to burn money to improve the level of special effects, based on the current operating conditions of the company, we can barely break even.

However, what Fang Xing wanted was not a second-tier special effects company, but the best special effects company in the country.

To achieve this goal, it is inevitable to burn money.

Moreover, if you want to improve quickly, you have to spend more money.

This year Ark Culture released two popular film and television dramas, “Crazy Stone” and “Do You Know”, and the company’s profit exceeded 1 billion.

Therefore, Ark Culture’s cash flow is very abundant, which can support the continued rapid development of Nebula special effects.

…

Although Nebula Animation and Nebula Special Effects are two companies, their work actually has a lot of overlap.

After all, animation and special effects have a lot in common.

This is why Fang Xing put the two companies in the same building.

The modeling, light and shadow and other technologies used in 3D animation are actually the same as the special effects in movies. The only difference is the style.

today.

Nebula Special Effects Company had a very important meeting.

Fang Xing needs to participate in person.

Ten o’clock in the morning.

Fang woke up and went to the Nebula Animation Special Effects Building. Nebula Animation President Liang Jing and Nebula Special Effects President Cheng Hongru were already waiting on the first floor.

“Mr. Fang, the time is just right.” Cheng Hongru smiled broadly.

Because today is a very important day for Nebula special effects.

Through personal connections, Cheng Hongru hired a master in film special effects.

Fang Xing had heard Cheng Hongru introduce this person before.

This man’s name is Sun Jianqi. He has worked for many famous foreign special effects companies and has been responsible for special effects movies that have been nominated for Oscars.

at present.

The level of Nebula’s special effects is enough to produce special effects for TV series, but if you want to make special effects for movies, you still have to go a step further.

Sun Jianqi was the person that Fang Xing had hired to dig him out and prepare to give him a last-minute kick.

Cheng Hongru and Sun Jianqi were classmates in their early years. They once competed for a job at a famous foreign film special effects company. Sun Jianqi got the offer, but Cheng Hongru lost.

The two subsequently embarked on different career trajectories, both achieving success.

With more than ten years of development, Cheng Hongru gradually shifted from technology to company management, while Sun Jianqi has been deeply involved in special effects technology, especially in film special effects.

After Nebula’s special effects reached second-tier levels, the company’s management was very satisfied.

Because of this level, it can already handle most of the special effects in TV series and a small number of special effects in movies.

Even without further investment, Nebula Special Effects can still break even.

However, this did not meet Fang Xing’s requirements.

Therefore, after Fang Xing talked with Cheng Hongru, the president of Nebula Special Effects, he hoped that he could recruit a few more experts in film special effects to bring the technical level of Nebula Special Effects to the threshold of the big screen.

Cheng Hongru agreed, so today’s meeting took place.

However, today is just a meeting, which does not mean that Sun Jianqi is willing to join Nebula Special Effects.

After all, Sun Jianqi’s technical level in special effects has reached the world’s first-class level, and he is not necessarily willing to join a second-tier company like Nebula Special Effects.

…

“Has anyone arrived?” Fang Xing asked.

“I just talked on the phone with the assistant who went to pick me up. He will be here soon.” Cheng Hongru replied.

Didn’t have to wait long.

An MPV parked in front of the Nebula Animation Special Effects Building, the door opened, and a middle-aged man in a casual suit got out of the car.

Cheng Hongru came up to say hello and hugged him: “Long time no see, old classmate.”

After saying hello, Cheng Hongru began to introduce him: “This is Fang Xing, the chairman of Ark Culture, and this is Liang Jing, the president of Nebula Animation.”

“Hello.” Fang Xing shook hands with him.

While shaking hands, Sun Jianqi looked at Fang Xing curiously: “I didn’t expect Mr. Fang to be so young.”

Among these successful CEOs, Fang Xing is indeed very young.

If you often read financial news, you basically know that forty-year-old CEOs of companies with a market value of tens of billions are considered young, fifty-year-olds are not considered old, and sixty-year-olds are normal.

“Mr. Sun is also very young.” Fang Xing responded with a smile.

Cheng Hongru took over the topic and said: “I invite you to come here today to visit our company’s environment and take a walk.”

Cheng Hongru led the way, and the group took Sun Jianqi to visit the Nebula Animation Special Effects Building.

This building was built less than three years ago, so it is very new, and the entire headquarters campus was designed as a whole from the beginning, so it is very well planned. From the floor-to-ceiling windows of the building, you can see the beautiful scenery of the campus and the riverside.

“The scenery is so beautiful. I didn’t expect to see such beautiful scenery in a bustling metropolis.” Sun Jianqi didn’t expect the scenery around the building with Nebula special effects to be so good at first.

Generally speaking.

Companies in the film and television industry all rent one floor of an office building in the CBD to work.

If you are in a CBD office building, you will see that they are all high-rise buildings.

The scenery on the top floor of the office building is pretty good, overlooking the bustling city.

If you are on a low-rise building, you will not be able to see the sky when you look up. It is all covered by tall buildings, which will give you a sense of oppression.

However, this problem does not exist in Ark culture.

The entire Ark Culture Headquarters campus is designed by famous garden designers. From architecture to greening, every aspect has been carefully considered.

Therefore, the working environment of Ark Culture is indeed very good.

However, Ningyun District is not considered the city center of Donghai, otherwise it would not be possible to have such a large piece of land to build a cultural industrial park.

Cheng Hongru pointed to the tallest building in the east and said: “That is the headquarters building of our parent company Ark Culture. In addition to the headquarters building, our animation special effects building is the second tallest.”

Sun Jianqi nodded slowly, and then asked: “This building is called the Animation and Special Effects Building. Does it include animation and special effects together?”

Fang Xing took the topic and replied, “Yes, Nebula Animation and Nebula Special Effects are two different companies, but their work will overlap.”

Sun Jianqi changed the topic and said: “I have seen many of Mr. Fang’s works, especially the two animated films, which I like very much. If these two animated films were produced in Hollywood, it would not be a problem to win a statuette.”

Regarding winning awards, it is often affected by international relations.

“Thank you, Mr. Sun.” Fang Xing quickly said modestly.

“Can I go to the place where the special effects are produced and take a look?” Sun Jianqi asked.

Since Nebula Special Effects takes on special effects projects from other film and television companies, the content of the work includes confidential content.

After all, if other film and television companies want to produce special effects films and television dramas, they must not be leaked to the outside world, so there are confidentiality clauses in the contracts.

“This…” Cheng Hongru did not agree immediately.

In fact, it would definitely be okay to let Sun Jianqi visit, but it would violate the company’s regulations.

Fang Xing thought for a moment and asked, “Are you working on Nezha’s special effects?”

“Yes, Group C is doing it.” Cheng Hongru replied.

The Nezha mentioned by Fang Xing is “The Devil Boy of Nezha Comes to the World”.

This animated film was handed over to Nebula Animation for production two years ago.

At that time, Fang Xing was still resting and playing with Qian Qian every day. Looking at this cute little boy, he felt overflowing with fatherly love. In his free time, he wrote the book “Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes into the World” and gave it to Nebula Animation to start production. .

Animation film production is very slow. It can be completed quickly in two or three years. Sometimes it is not surprising that it takes three to five years.

Since the work of Nebula Animation and Nebula Special Effects overlaps, some of the light and shadow special effects of “Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World” will be handed over to Nebula Special Effects.

It has been more than two years since the production of “Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes into the World” and the progress is almost complete.

“Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World” is a project of Ark Culture, which can be visited by Sun Jianqi.

Therefore, Fang Xing said: “Then let’s go to the office area of ​​Group C.”

then.

The group of people went upstairs to the special effects team C office area on the ninth floor.

At this time, several special effects artists were working on the light and shadow effects of the animation in front of the computer.

Sun Jianqi walked up and saw the 3D modeling on the screen, which was full of Chinese style and distinctive features.

His eyes lit up and he asked: “Is this your company’s new animated film?”

Fang Xing nodded and replied: “Yes, animated movie.”

“3D animation is indeed the direction of development. Character modeling is very interesting.” Sun Jianqi saw an image of Nezha with dark circles under his eyes and was very interested.

Liang Jing introduced: “This is the protagonist ‘Nezha’ of our animated film. This is the image of Nezha in his childhood.”

Sun Jianqi likes the character image of “Nezha” very much.

However, if you look at it from his professional perspective, the level of these modeling and special effects is still far from the world-class level.

Of course, animated movies do not need realistic special effects. It is more important to conform to the style of the movie.

Sun Jianqi asked curiously: “Will this animated movie be released in theaters?”

In the film and television industry, nine out of ten movies shot and produced every year cannot be released in theaters.

Therefore, this question is not redundant.

Fang Xing nodded and replied: “Of course, we plan to release it next year.”

The production of “Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World” is nearing completion, and according to plan, it should be released next year.

Ark Culture has produced two animated films with a box office of over 2 billion, so as long as this animated film is signed by Ark Culture, it will definitely go to theaters regardless of the quality.

…

After visiting the office environment of Nebula Special Effects, the group had lunch and went to the conference room to continue the conversation.

“The development of Ark Culture is indeed very good, but the technical level of Nebula special effects is still far from the world-class level. Therefore, I would like to ask Mr. Fang, what are your expectations for Nebula special effects?” Sun Jianqi asked the most important concern in his heart The problem.

“To be the best special effects company in the country, I don’t like to say it’s too big, so this is the current goal.” Fang Xing replied.

If Fang Xing brags about being the best special effects company in the world.

On the contrary, Sun Jianqi would be wary. After all, a second-tier company wants to be the best special effects company in the world as soon as it opens its mouth.

This kind of bragging is too false.

Sun Jianqi continued: “Special effects companies burn a lot of money. If they want to develop quickly, they will burn even more money.”

Fang Xing said calmly: “Of course, Ark Culture will continue to invest in nebula special effects, and we have ample funds.”

Before Sun Jianqi came over, he naturally knew about Ark Culture.

For a talent like him who masters world-class special effects technology, it would be easy for him to join any film and television special effects company in China.

He has invitations from many companies, and headhunting companies also frequently contact him.

The reason why he chose to visit Ark Culture was of course because he had learned about Ark Culture in advance.

Ark Culture’s achievements in the film and television industry are indeed impressive.

If there’s a downside, the company is too young.

As a film and television company with a valuation of more than 15 billion, Ark Culture is indeed very young. In the seven years since its establishment, it has already made great strides in the television industry.

This year, another film, “Crazy Stone,” grossed 2.4 billion in the summer box office, becoming the summer box office champion.

However, these are not what Sun Jianqi values ​​most.

The reason why he is interested in Ark culture is mainly because of “Spirited Away” and “My Neighbor Totoro”.

Now, we also need to add “Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes into the World” which is currently being produced.

Sun Jianqi had just seen the software and hardware used in Nebula’s special effects.

For him, the software and hardware of Nebula’s special effects are not world-class and need to be replaced with a higher workstation.

He thought for a moment and said: “Mr. Fang, I’m not sure how much you know about the current world-class special effects. Due to my previous work experience, I don’t want to continue to produce second-tier special effects projects.

“If I want to add Nebula special effects, the company will have to replace it with the most advanced workstation in the world and purchase the best special effects rendering software according to my requirements.

“There are more than 50 types of these software, which is a huge expense every year.

“In other words, not counting labor, at least 200 million will be spent in the first year.”