This star’s style is wrong - Chapter 648

c648 Special effects team

Sun Jianqi said “at least” 200 million.

Because labor expenses have not been calculated yet.

If you are in Hollywood, a world-class special effects company will not only purchase the world’s top workstations and servers, but also need a special effects team of more than a thousand people.

The salary alone costs hundreds of millions every year.

In any industry, sprinting from the second-tier technology level to the first-tier technology level will consume more money than all previous investments.

In other words, if Nebula special effects wants to continue to improve its technical level, it will need to invest 300 million in the first year, and at least 100 million every year thereafter.

Moreover, even if so much money is invested, it is still unknown whether it can succeed.

An investment of 300 million is not a small amount.

Even if it is a listed company with a market value of 100 billion, it cannot be said that it can be taken out.

Sun Jianqi had seen the special effects of Ark Culture and Nebula and was quite satisfied with them, but he didn’t know Fang Xing’s determination to do special effects.

After all, he is not alone. He brings a special effects team. If he wants to join a domestic company, he must bring the entire team with him.

After listening to Sun Jianqi’s explanation, Fang Xing nodded and said, “Sure, we can invest 300 million in the first year and 100 million every year thereafter, no problem. Of course, since I have invested, I will definitely see the results.”

Sun Jianqi did not agree immediately, but asked: “I have seen Mr. Fang’s past works, and they are all excellent. But so far, whether it is a TV series, a movie, or an animated movie. In fact, the current technical level of Nebula special effects is sufficient I don’t know why Mr. Fang is so anxious to catch up with the world’s top level?”

Fang Xing smiled calmly and replied: “The reason why the special effects technology used in the film and television dramas produced by Ark Culture is not high is not because it is not needed, but because we only have such a high level now.”

Sun Jianqi asked curiously: “Mr. Fang, do you mean that in the future, you will produce film and television works that require more special effects technology?”

Fang Xing nodded and replied, “Of course.”

Sun Jianqi nodded, stood up and said, “I’m glad to meet Mr. Fang today. Regarding future cooperation, I will go back and discuss with the team before giving an answer to Mr. Fang.”

Fang Xing stood up and shook hands with him: “Then just wait for Mr. Sun’s good news.”

…

We had a great time chatting during this meeting, and I learned all the information I needed to know.

As for whether we can cooperate in the end, it depends on the other party’s future plans.

After Sun Jianqi left Ark Culture, a few days later, he went to another film and television company.

InBev Films, one of the domestic film and television giants.

InBev Films is well-deserved as one of the three giants in the film industry. The company has a long history and profound foundation, and has cooperated with well-known domestic movie kings and queens.

Since twenty years ago, InBev Films has rarely been involved in the television industry. It specializes in big screens and has a lot of resources in its hands.

Its special effects company is also second to none in the country.

Relatively speaking, Nebula Special Effects is only a second-tier special effects company in China, one level behind the special effects companies of InBev Film and Television.

Sun Jianqi brought his team back to China this time because he wanted to join a domestic special effects company.

Among the three giants in the film industry, InBev Films is the only one with a wholly-owned special effects company.

Therefore, Yingbo Film and Television was naturally Sun Jianqi’s first choice.

Of course, the strongest special effects company in the country may not be the best choice.

So Sun Jianqi accepted Cheng Hongru’s invitation and visited the Nebula special effects.

However, he will not give up Yingbo Film and Television because of this.

Therefore, after visiting Nebula Special Effects, two days later, he went to InBev Film and Television to continue to understand the domestic special effects industry environment.

…

Fang Xing had already heard about the contact between Sun Jianqi and Yingbo Film and Television from Cheng Hongru.

Fang Xing was not surprised by this.

No matter who it is, with a world-class special effects team, when looking for a new owner, they must shop around to find the most suitable one.

If Sun Jianqi finally chooses Yingbo Film and Television, it can only be said that there is no fate.

Of course Cheng Hongru hopes to facilitate this matter, so he communicates with Sun Jianqi every day.

A week passed.

Cheng Hongru went to Fang Xing’s office to report: “Chairman, Sun Jianqi has not confirmed joining InBev Films, but our competitiveness is indeed not as good as InBev Films. Therefore, Sun Jianqi hopes to meet us again and have an in-depth chat.”

Fang Xing nodded and agreed: “Sure, it depends on what time is suitable for him. You can book a hotel and invite the core members of his team to have a meal together.”

The time was set, two nights later.

Cloisonne Hotel.

Fang Xing and Sun Jianqi met again, and they became more familiar with each other this time.

Moreover, this time I met the other three special effects artists in Sun Jianqi’s special effects team.

After Sun Jianqi introduced them one by one, everyone sat down and chatted while eating.

At the wine table, we talked about interesting things about the industry and it was very lively.

When the meal was almost done, Fang Xing invited Sun Jianqi to the next cubicle to taste wine and talk in detail.

actually.

Sun Jianqi’s willingness to meet for a second time shows that he still has ideas about Nebula’s special effects.

Otherwise, just join InBev Films directly.

Even if Yingbo Film and Television is not satisfied, he can still find a domestic first-line special effects company.

There should be no domestic special effects company that would reject him.

Of course, there are many companies willing to hire him, but not many companies are willing to invest 300 million yuan to upgrade workstations and servers.

There were only two people in the cubicle, Fang Xing and Sun Jianqi.

There was no one else around, so he spoke much more directly.

“Mr. Sun, I went to Yingbo Film and Television. Are you satisfied with the situation there?” Fang Xing asked directly.

“In terms of special effects technology, InBev Film and Television is definitely the first echelon in the country. Let me put it bluntly. If I went to InBev Film and Television, I would have no problem getting the position of special effects technical director, and the salary would be very good. The only drawback is autonomy. Relatively small.” Sun Jianqi didn’t hide anything and talked openly and honestly.

Fang Xing was very satisfied with his way of opening the skylight and said, “After all, it is a large company with a deep foundation and a strict authority structure, so it certainly does not have much autonomy.”

For example, if Sun Jianqi wanted to upgrade the workstations and servers used to produce special effects, Fang Xing could directly agree to this matter, but at Yingbo Film and Television, it was not that simple and required a high-level meeting to discuss.

Moreover, it was only after Sun Jianqi joined InBev Films that he could propose upgrading workstations and servers.

It is impossible for Yingbo Film and Television to use this as a condition to negotiate a franchise with him.

Sun Jianqi nodded and said: “Relatively speaking, I still hope to have more autonomy and let me decide the direction of the company’s special effects technology.”

Fang Xing nodded and agreed, “That’s no problem. If you come, the Nebula special effects can be left to you and Mr. Cheng, as long as I see the results.”

Delegating too much power is definitely risky.

However, Fang Xing is not delegating power blindly. The president of Nebula Special Effects is Cheng Hongru, and this will not change.

Moreover, Nebula Special Effects is a subsidiary company, and its financial department is managed by its parent company, Ark Culture, so there won’t be any major problems.

Sun Jianqi continued: “Mr. Fang, I admire your courage, but I want to remind you. I once saw with my own eyes that investment in special effects brought down a large company with a valuation of tens of billions.

“Although Ark Culture released a movie with a box office of 2.4 billion this year, it may not be able to support Nebula’s special effects to catch up with the world’s first-class technical level.”

Fang Xing nodded and said: “You can rest assured on this. Since I have decided to do it, you don’t need to worry about the funds invested. As long as I see the technology is successful, I will solve the problem of funds.”

Sun Jianqi asked curiously: “I saw a very special kind of confidence in Mr. Fang. Although “Crazy Stone” was very successful, can Mr. Fang guarantee that the next movie will be as successful?”

Fang Xing smiled and said, “I have a second movie planned this year. After Mr. Sun joins Nebula Special Effects, we can see whether this movie will be successful.”

Sun Jianqi thought for a moment and said: “If Mr. Fang is really determined to be the best special effects company in the country, I am willing. However, my personal thoughts cannot completely represent the team’s thoughts. Can Mr. Fang understand?”

Fang Xing understands how difficult it is to lead a team.

Everyone in the team will have their own ideas. As the leader, you need to unite everyone in order to achieve results.

“Tell me, what else are you asking for?” Fang Xing asked directly.

“My idea is to sign a one-year contract and then consider whether to renew the contract after one year.” Sun Jianqi made an unexpected request.

This requirement is actually a bit excessive. It would be difficult for other film and television companies to agree to such a short-term contract.

After hearing this, Fang Xing frowned and did not express his position immediately.

Sun Jianqi added: “I won’t hide it from you. Now, some people in my team are more inclined to join InBev Films. After all, it used to be the first-tier special effects company in China. It only needs some technical upgrades to meet the current requirements. .

“However, it is difficult to gain autonomy in InBev Films, so I hope there will be more room for development.

“So, what I am considering now is the nebula special effects, so there is currently no consensus within the team.”

Fang Xing thought for a moment and asked, “Are you worried that after signing a long-term contract, the Nebula special effects will not meet your expectations and affect future development?”

Sun Jianqi nodded and replied: “Yes, if there is a competition agreement in the contract, it will indeed have a great impact.”

Domestically, competition among companies in the same industry is fierce.

Generally speaking, when employees who master core technologies leave, the original company requires them to sign a non-competition agreement.

Of course, according to legal provisions, wages must be paid for as many years as the non-competition agreement is limited.

Even so, it will still affect future career plans.

There are even some domestic companies that use this method to poach people from competitors, sign contracts with non-competition agreements, and then fire them, using this method to crack down on competitors.

Someone in Sun Jianqi’s special effects team has suffered this kind of loss, so he is very cautious about it.

What if their team signed a long-term contract, and then the development and investment of Nebula special effects failed to meet expectations, and the special effects technology stagnated, and they were still unable to leave. If they were forced to leave, they would be restricted by a non-competition agreement. This situation would indeed be very serious. trouble.

Fang Xing thought about it for a moment, smiled and said, “I can agree to Mr. Sun’s request.”

Sun Jianqi’s eyes widened and he was a little surprised: “Mr. Fang is willing to agree to this request?”

Fang Xing said very generously: “When I do things, my goal is win-win. If Nebula’s special effects can’t keep you, there’s no point in forcing you to stay.

“If you want to sign a one-year short-term contract, you can do it, but within this year, I want to see your value. Isn’t this request too much?”

Sun Jianqi nodded and replied: “Of course, you must show your value after receiving the salary.”

Fang Xing thought about it and said, “In this case, I will let Mr. Cheng communicate with you in detail and set work goals within one year. I agree with your short-term contract requirements, and I also hope that you can complete the set work goals.”

The reason why Sun Jianqi wanted to choose Nebula Special Effects was because he wanted a challenging working environment and set work goals that were in line with his work philosophy, so he directly agreed: “Yes, this is a reasonable request.”

Moreover, Fang Xing did not interfere randomly in the operation of Nebula’s special effects. The work goals were set by Cheng Hongru, an expert, and there would be no unreasonable work requirements.

Fang Xing was always decisive in his work. After the negotiation was concluded, he said directly: “If Mr. Sun is satisfied with this short-term cooperation, find a time to take the team to Nebula Special Effects to negotiate the contract. We will communicate the specific contract terms at that time.”

“Yes, Mr. Fang is far more courageous than I expected.” Sun Jianqi did not expect that such an excessive request could be negotiated.

…

In fact, Fang Xing thought about it carefully.

Even if Sun Jianqi and his special effects team are unwilling to stay a year later, this year will be enough time for Nebula Special Effects to upgrade its technology.

At least the software and hardware upgrades can be completed, and the rest is technical talent, which can continue to be poached domestically.

With world-class software and hardware, we can naturally attract top talents in this industry.

Besides, Fang Xing has confidence in Nebula’s special effects.

A year later, I am afraid that even if Sun Jianqi is driven away, he will not be willing to leave.

…

In fact.

The reason why Sun Jianqi did not dare to sign a long-term contract at first was because he was worried that Ark Culture would not be able to support the technical upgrade of Nebula special effects.

Film and television companies can make hundreds of millions in profits regardless of whether a movie or TV series becomes popular.

However, once one or two TV series are sold out, it is easy for the capital chain to break and even be on the verge of bankruptcy.

At that time, let alone continuing to invest in Nebula special effects and technological upgrades, there may be large-scale layoffs.

Therefore, in order to convince the team to choose Nebula special effects, Sun Jianqi could only make this seemingly outrageous request.

Fang Xing agreed without much hesitation.

Of course, there is pressure.

This means that within the next year, Fang Xing will produce a profitable film and television production, and the higher the profit, the better.

In the future, Nebula’s special effects will take the route of movie special effects, so making a TV series is not convincing enough, so it is best to make a movie.

“Do You Know” has finished airing, and it is indeed time to prepare for a new project.

At present, the technical level of Nebula special effects is not enough to support the production of special effects blockbusters.

Even if Sun Jianqi leads the team to add Nebula special effects, the technology upgrade will still take a year and a half.

Moreover, if you make a special effects blockbuster, post-production of special effects will take one or two years.

Therefore, this new project still needs to be a movie that does not require much special effects.

Moreover, Fang Xing’s goal is to shock Sun Jianqi and his team so that they are willing to stay in Nebula, so this movie must be shocking enough.