my animation era

Chapter 353 It's All About Saving Me Money? (seeking subscription)
The power level is high.

This is the first conclusion Gu Miao came to after reading the script setting of "Legend of Seven Swords".

According to this conclusion, it is not difficult to infer that the cost of realizing the animation effect described in the script is at least an astronomical figure.

"It doesn't take that much!"

Xiao Guo explained with a smile: "In my vision, "Legend of the Seven Swords" should be a feature-length continuous animation. This script needs to be filmed for at least three seasons of animation."

Will it be produced and broadcast in three seasons?
This is a good way. After all, the story is too long. To finish the plot of "Legend of Seven Swords" in one breath, I am afraid that it will take 200 episodes to start.

Considering this level of force and the "high" production cost represented by the background of the world view, dividing the production into three seasons is the best solution.

"The performance of the first season was good. If the production cost can be recovered, then the second season will be done."

Xiao Guo shook his head and said: "If the performance is mediocre, and it is difficult to even recover the cost, then just give up the next two seasons."

According to performance, selective cut in half?
Gu Miao couldn't help but nodded.

Although this approach is cruel, for those viewers who have already entered the pit, knowing that there is no follow-up to this animation, they will definitely not be able to accept it.

But this is also a relatively common approach in the industry.

After all, if they don't make money, or even lose money, the animation company must not continue to shoot in order to survive.

"About 52 episodes in the first season?"

"The estimated total production cost is about 2000 million yuan. Master, do you think this project is okay?" Xiao Guo asked expectantly.

2000 million is already the bottom line.

If the cost is further reduced, I am afraid that it will be a piece of shit, and it cannot be seen at all.

what?
Why not apply for more budget?

Of course Xiao Guo wanted more budget, after all, without an animation director, he would think the budget was too much.For animation, the more money the better.

But here comes the problem!
If you accept a larger budget, you will have to bear more pressure to "pay back the money".After all, the money is given to you, not to mention how much you earn, at least you have to get back the money, right?

Xiao Guo is a new director.

So far, the only work resumes he can show are the assistant director of "Happy Baby" and the chief director of "A Happy Year for Sheep and Sheep".

Happy baby, the chief director is Gu Miao.

As an assistant director, he is called an assistant director at a good level, or an apprentice doing miscellaneous work at a low level. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that he doesn't put much effort into it.

As for the "A Happy Year of Sheep and Sheep" project, although the ratings are not bad, the overall reputation has declined significantly...

And this animation is the orthodox sequel to "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf"!

As Pleasant Goat's orthodox TV sequel, the ratings are not bad, shouldn't it be?No one really thinks that it is the credit of Director Xiao Guo, right?
Therefore.

Xiao Guo is so lacking in self-confidence, he can only report a reasonable budget figure, and dare not ask the master for an extra penny.

"I'm afraid 20 million is not enough?"

Gu Miao squinted her eyes, calculated carefully, and then said: "If you want to do well, you need to add another 10 million to achieve a level above the passing line!"

"Enough, enough!"

As soon as he heard that the master wanted to give him more money, Xiao Guo quickly waved his hands and said, "20 million is enough for me to play. If I add more money, I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of?"

"Young man, don't you have the guts?" Gu Miao said with staring eyes, "I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of? As the saying goes, only when you are under pressure can you be motivated. Let me ask you a question."

"This 30 million, do you dare to accept it?"

"I... I dare!"

The master is so aggressive, what else can Xiao Guo say?
Although it felt that the cost of 30 million was a bit high to pay back, Xiao Guo still took it.

I can't accept it!
The meaning of the master seems to be that 30 million is still a bit small, and he has to continue to add money. It is best to get to the level of "big production" like 40 million or 50 million.

Be nice!

After getting so much money, it is estimated that Xiao Guo can't sleep well at night.

After all, with a production cost of 50 million, it is definitely the "one of the best" super-big productions in the industry. How much pressure is there to pay back?
Just thinking about it, Xiao Guo couldn't help shaking his calf.

What if he lost four 50 million?
Can this company survive?Can his little life be saved?Lost four 50 million, probably enough for him to "Shen Jiang", right?
With a sad face, Xiao Guo left Gu Miao's office with a budget of 30 million.

As soon as he left with his front foot, Huang Kun got in with his back foot.

"What are you doing here?"

Gu Miao, who was planning to leave work early to celebrate her girlfriend's birthday, was disrupted one after another, and said with a smug forehead, "Don't tell me, you also came to ask me for money?"

"Eh? How do you know?"

Gu Miao: "..."

Is this still a guess?
Every time Huang Kun came to him, apart from meeting, he would just ask for money, and this has become a habit.

"Tell me, how much will it cost this time?"

"Hey hey, not much!"

Huang Kun rubbed his hands, took out his business plan and said, "About 1500 million is enough!"

Ah this...

Gu Miao looked a little surprised.

I thought Huang Kun would rely on his seniority and open his mouth to him, but how did he know it was only 1500 million?What is this little money for?

"No, what's the matter with you?"

Gu Miao frowned and said, "I can understand that Xiao Guo saves me money. After all, he is a newcomer, and he is worried that the pressure to pay back will be too great."

"But you are an old fritter anyway, you should know the funds needed for a project, right?"

Snapped!
Gu Miao took a picture of the "Q Version of Liu Guanzhang" project on the table, and asked, "1500 million can make this? Are you sure you're not kidding me?"

real or fake?

There is Xiao Guo in the front and Huang Kun in the back. Why are the budgets proposed by these two people lower than the other?

If it was a normal "cost saving", then Gu Miao would not say a word, and would even praise a job well done, calling on all colleagues to learn from the two of them.

But this is no normal savings!
They have lowered the budget to a height that cannot be lowered any further, even at the expense of quality and reputation.

This is a bit of a "loss outweighs the gain".

In Gu Miao's opinion, when making an animation, the most basic respect for the audience is to ensure the quality of the work.

On this basis, even spending a little more money is acceptable.

But the current performance of Huang Kun and Xiao Guo made Gu Miao doubt?Is Wanbao going bankrupt?Why would you rather sacrifice quality than increase your budget?

"Ah? Mr. Gu, don't you know?"

Huang Kun rubbed the back of his head, and said suspiciously: "Didn't Vice President Ma tell us that the company's finances are tight recently, and I hope everyone can reduce the production budget as much as possible?"

Wanbao financially tight?

What the hell!

Gu Miao's eyes widened. As the president of Wanbao, why didn't he know about this?

(End of this chapter)