my crew is not human

Chapter 67 Talking about cooperation
The reason why Li Xianyun and the others are unwilling to cooperate with others is that apart from hating investors meddling, the essential reason is that they are afraid of ghosts being exposed.

But the courage is always getting bigger and bigger.

During this period of time, Li Xianyun and Jiang Zheng had some ideas.

What happened to us making movies with ghosts?
Have you broken the law?

Is there a law that doesn't allow it?
There is nothing prohibited by law.

The reason for not letting you know is to avoid trouble, even if you really know, do you dare to trouble me?

Can't scare you to death!

Of course, what should be hidden still has to be hidden.

It's not that there are no outsiders in the production team of Appreciating Ghosts and Time Reversal, and they are also well hidden?
So as long as the other party gives us the initiative, we can cooperate.

Why not cooperate?
At this moment Yang Yuan said: "This is no problem. What's the price?"

Li Xianyun thought for a while, and said: "You have basically seen the special effects that our company can do now. The traps in the house, the radiant air flow, and the explosion and fireworks effects, ghost special effects, but currently limited to Three to four, and the scene of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood."

Lin Quan was confused: "Shouldn't the special effects be directional? Why specify the content?"

Generally speaking, special effects companies are also good at it.

For example, our company is good at making glossy effects, so we can do any kind of glossy.

If you can do ghost special effects, you can do something else similar.

Question Why is your company so weird?Even limited to the specified content?Ghosts can only do two or three?Shouldn't it be that if one can be a ghost, one can be all ghosts?

Li Xianyun smiled: "We are taking different paths, we have losses and gains, the specifics... the technology is kept secret."

Yang Yuan asked: "Can you make a flame explosion effect?"

"Correct!"

"What level?"

"Ha, you really did ask." Li Xianyun took out his phone.

This is a video he took when he took the time to test the dead ghost.

When the video was turned on, I saw a small building that was fine, suddenly it was blown up, and flames were burning everywhere, the flames were blazing, and the flames were raging.

But when the fire passed, it was found that the small building was still there.

Li Xianyun said: "We made the explosion scene, and projected it on the building to show the scene of the explosion of the building."

"But there are no pictures of buildings collapsing." Lin Quan said.

Li Xianyun spread his hands: "After all, this is a projection. After the projection disappears, the building will appear, so it can't be done."

Yang Yuan didn't care much: "The effect is still top-notch. The scene of the collapsed building can be repaired later, but there may be distortion in the combined picture. If it is a building that is on fire, the effect should be better."

Li Xianyun immediately said: "That's right, actually it is more suitable to shoot a building that is on fire instead of a building exploding. We were also testing the limits at that time."

"Can you make smoke marks?" Lin Quan asked.

Li Xianyun shook his head: "Smog can be done, but the smoke marks on the building can't. This part needs to be done by art."

Everyone understands.

Sure enough, as Li Xianyun said, what they can do is the ultimate, what they can't do is absolutely impossible.

But enough.

After all, burning a building is not cheap, and the special effects of the flame scene are not easy to do, it is easy to be distorted, and it is too fake at first glance.

And Li Xianyun's technology can make the flames extremely real on the scene, even the air fluctuations brought out by the heat wave can be seen.In the future, when the heroes rush into the fire, it will really look like real fire, and there is no need for a substitute who is burning with flames all over his body.

This is all money!
In addition to no collapse and damage, no traces of smoke, everything else is there.

Ghost special effects still have limitations, but the scope of application of fireworks scenes is wide.

Yang Yuan asked: "What kind of fireworks and explosion scenes can be done?"

"Fire, explosion, heat wave, no matter what form you want, you can let me draw you a fire phoenix in the sky with flames, no problem!" Li Xianyun is sure.

The premise is that you design a good shape.

Qin Yujian clapped his hands and laughed, and said in a sweet voice, "That's good, you can use fire spells in fairy tale movies."

Yes, this really works!

Li Xianyun gave a thumbs up: "As long as it has fireworks, any spell will do."

If I had killed the ghost earlier, I would have hunted down the flying fire phoenix against time!

Yang Yuan and Lin Quan looked at each other and nodded together: "This is basically half a pyrotechnic set with flame effects."

"The key is to save time. These can be arranged from the beginning, and there is no need to bother when shooting." Li Xianyun said.

That's right.

Save time, which is very important.

The crew spends a lot of time on various preliminary arrangements, and the pyrotechnics team is also a part of the heavy burning time.

And with Li Xianyun's "special effects", in the future when shooting explosion scenes, there is no need to consider explosives, the efficiency is greatly improved, and personal safety is guaranteed.If it weren't for the unresolved action scene issues, then I really don't need to buy insurance.

Yang Yuan asked, "What are the prices for these special effects?"

"No rush." ​​Li Xianyun said: "I want to hear what you can give first?"

Lin Quandao: "We can pre-acquisition the equity that you hunted against time at a price of 1000 million."

As long as the movie is not online, equity can be distributed at any time.

Therefore, there are investments before the project is established, investments when the shooting starts, and investment after the shooting is over.

But there are differences among the three.

There is no need to explain the investment before the project is approved. This is the most normal operation, and everything that is abnormal is a black box.

The investment in the middle stage is different from that in the later stage.

The most outrageous of these is the middle stage, that is, the crew has already started filming, and if investors come in at this time, the crew will still absorb investment.

According to the industry, the film itself is like this, and investment can be accepted anytime and anywhere.

But this is bullshit.

There are reasons for all industry rules, and some sayings will feel very unreasonable after careful consideration.

you think.

Your film has already started shooting, which means that the funds are in place. What is the use of attracting investment at this time?Can't you shoot half of the scenes you filmed at a cost of 100 million, and then you can do it at a cost of 400 million when you invest 500 million later?
Then the difference in quality is too great. If the part you shot well is the beginning part, isn’t that the same as saying that the beginning is bad and the end is better—how can the audience have the patience to look at the end?Everyone is about to explode at the beginning.

It is also nonsense for you to say that the later money is used for publicity.

The cost of publicity and distribution is also prepared in advance. It is almost the same for a film of 300 million yuan and 50 yuan for publicity and distribution.

How about the distribution of equity?This is also a problem, right?

You are not allowed to rebalance equity, negotiated by all parties?
So those words are pretty words, and the essential reason for accepting investment in the middle stage is: I want money whenever you give me!

You can invest in the project, during the filming period, during the announcement period, any time, as long as you are willing to pay, I can't miss it!
Of course, it can't be said so deadly. When Director Wu invested in Wandering Planet, it was a mid-term investment.

But they are professional, incomparable!
If you don't have that level, it's best not to invest in the mid-term, there are indeed too many things to be confused!

As for the investment in the final stage, there are also two types.

One is to declare and issue shares, which needs no further explanation.

The other type should actually be called the pre-sale of shares in a piece, which is also a normal operation in itself, and what is abnormal is also a black box.

A few days ago, Li Xianyun received a sales pitch from a film and television company, saying that they had finished filming a movie called "Van Gogh, what, what?"Li Xianyun asked, it is a comedy film, including Liu Yan, Jia Bin, Ling Xiaosu, Li Chengru and a group of famous actors.

And this kind of equity purchase is generally at a premium. Of course, this premium is reasonable and legal, and it is two concepts to cheat investors' money.

To put it bluntly, my product has already been produced, and the cost has nothing to do with you. Now that the price is [-] million, you can decide whether you want to buy it or not.

The same goes for hunting against time.

The film has now been filmed, and the rough cut has been completed. If Li Xianyun feels that he is not sure that it will be a big hit, he can find some cooperative companies and sell the shares to others.Whether the price is 1000 million or [-] million is up to you.

The bet is the expectation!

Now if he puts the price of reverse-time hunting at 3000 million and releases 300% of the equity, then he can get back [-] million by changing hands. The premise is whether he can find someone who is willing to take over the offer.

At this time, the capital side comes into play. Well-established film and television companies can directly take the capital route, enter the fund market, and go to the secondary market. They can make money without going online, which is also the safest model for everyone.

Although this is a legal way, in practice, there are also many black-box and black-hearted ways in this way.

The simplest point: Why can a film produced for 500 million be sold for [-] million?Isn't that just a lie?
Therefore, if the production cost of 8000 million is sold for 500 million, it is legal and reasonable, and a legitimate premium; if [-] million is sold for [-] million, it is a scam—who would buy it at this price if you don’t rely on cheating?
And the one that is most likely to cause problems is in the middle.

Is it illegal to sell a Yihe for 3000 million yuan?Hard to say - depends on how you fool.

If the promise is fulfilled, it is legal; if it is not fulfilled, it is cheating.

It is precisely because of this that most people operate according to this standard-the pursuit of limit profits.

In short, there are too many doorways in the middle, and the involvement is also great.

Li Xianyun is a little ghost in his hand, full of special effects, suitable for pretending to be a blockbuster, so this path is the most suitable, but also because there are too many black paths, so he will never take this path—— In the secondary market, how to operate is not up to you. If you don’t do it, it will be a bunch of disgusting things. If you don’t do anything, you may be subpoenaed by the court.

There are a lot of shitty things like using film making to engage in illegal fundraising.

Far away.

In short, Reverse Time Hunting is eligible to pre-sell the equity after the filming has been completed, but the price of 1000 million is not considered a help.

So Li Xianyun smiled without saying a word.

Yang Yuandao: "The three volumes of Appreciation of Ghosts, we will help you publicize and distribute them, guarantee you A grade, and you will give fifteen points."

Li Xianyun was happy.

What a bargain.

Huayou is still so aggressive, he doesn't want to pay a penny, and he trades favors for favors.

Li Xianyun said directly: "Many people want this special effect, and we don't have to worry about selling it. Although Yisheng Media lacks funds, selling special effects can make up for it."

What he meant was simple.

Since we are willing to sell special effects, are we still short of funds?

The previous problems are no longer a problem.

Bring some sincerity, buddy!
Seeing that he couldn't be fooled, Yang Yuan said with a smile: "Then friends will help, don't talk about the price."

Well, that's pretty much it.

Li Xianyun said: "Let's do this, let's get one size for one size. If you are willing to help, I am also willing to cooperate with you. As for how to sell the specific special effects, it depends on your movie. What movie are you going to be in recently? Mirror, ask me for the special effects you need, and I will give you a price according to your needs. Among other things, I promise one thing, for your special effects, I will give you whatever price other special effects studios offer. The price, of course, has to be calculated according to the highest specification. Is it okay?"

Everyone looked at each other and felt that this was indeed possible.

Special effects generally have levels, but different special effects studios have different grading methods and standards.

The problem with Li Xianyun's special effects is that the content is narrow, and the advantage is that it is top-notch and saves time.

The top special effects, the most efficient coordination, as long as the top price of the general studio, the cost savings can be huge.

Yang Yuan looked at Jiang Zheng, and saw that he didn't speak the whole time, so he sort of knew it.

No wonder.

I'm afraid the real owner of this special effect is Li Xianyun—fuck, Li Xianyun, who didn't see your sincerity, would also brag.

Knowing that, the smile became more and more sincere: "It's easy to say! Easy to say!"

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PS: I have a professional speech template for film and television funds in my family for investors’ questions.But this stuff is too involved, maybe I'll just finish it, and it depends on the situation at that time - I want to uphold justice, but after all, I haven't reached the point of risking my life.

(End of this chapter)