Actually I just want to act

Chapter 826 Special Effects Team
In addition to polishing the script, Fang Jiming also started thinking about something he hadn't considered before - special effects.

That's right, "Shaolin Soccer" uses a lot of special effects. In 2002, the special effects technology has developed to a decent level. Although it is still fake, it is much better than before.It can even be said that as long as you are willing to invest, there will be no bottleneck in special effects technology.The key is the production of special effects equipment and personnel wages.

Especially the equipment, these equipments are simply ridiculously expensive, and a set of equipment costs tens of millions of dollars.Moreover, the number of times it is used is not many, the key is that it is easy to be eliminated!

You know, the vigorous development of film special effects began in 2003 and reached a peak in 2015. During this period alone, special effects equipment has been updated for several generations, from 2D to 3D, from live-action shooting to green-screen shooting... The progress here can be said to be rapid.

So, it's not a good idea to invest in special effects.

However, it doesn't work without special effects.Because although the special effects companies in Hollywood are very professional, their fees are expensive.The fee is expensive, the key is that you can't get in the queue!
You know, how many movies does Hollywood make a year?There are hundreds of films, and they are all staring at those special effects companies. Fang Jiming's "Shaolin Soccer" has so many special effects shots. When it was his turn, the day lily was cold.The original version of "Shaolin Soccer" started in 2000 and was released in July 2001. Fang Jiming knows how long it will take.

Although the post-production and special effects were carried out at the same time, the post-production that lasted for more than half a year was also devastating.

Therefore, Fang Jiming intends to invest in domestic special effects companies, and it is best to own a certain amount of shares, so as to develop Chinese special effects.

The special effects of some TV dramas are so perfunctory that they can be called [-] cents special effects, and even the special effects made by some netizens themselves are better than those TV dramas.

There is no way, those TV dramas have limited funds, and there is no way to make such realistic special effects.

Suddenly, Fang Jiming remembered that "Looking for the Qin" also had special effects. Although there were not many, it seemed to be well done.

Thinking of this, Fang Jiming immediately called Wu Jiarong: "Old Wu, which company produced the later stages of "Looking for the Qin"?"

"Ah? Director Fang, it's not a company. They are a team, not a company."

Wu Jiarong was very surprised on the phone, "It's called Xishan Studio."

"In this way, I want to build my own special effects team, or even a special effects company. I don't ask for a shareholding, I just need a small share. Can you ask them if they are willing to accept investment?" Fang Jiming is very clear, if they become his own employees, then they will not be motivated to work, it is better to invest in them.

"Fang Dong, I don't know about this, their studio is also in Yanjing, why don't I go with you and ask?"

Wu Jiarong said.In fact, Wu Jiarong also hopes to have a special effects company that belongs to "his own people", instead of asking others to do special effects every time he makes a movie or TV series.Even if you give the money, it's hard to do special effects if you're not your own people.

Whether a special effect is good or not is enough to affect the delicacy of the picture.

Ordinary movies and TV dramas are fine, but the movies and TV dramas that Fang Jiming wants to make are high-quality products, so he has high requirements for the picture.

"Okay, let's go."

Soon, Fang Jiming asked the driver to find the Xishan studio.

It's really a studio, because it's just a few offices.

After Fang Jiming waited for Wu Jiarong to come over, he said suspiciously: "This is the special effects production team?!"

Indeed, even if Fang Jiming has never eaten pork, he has seen pigs run away. Can such a poor environment fit good equipment?

"They can be regarded as the first-class special effects team in China."

Wu Jiarong said helplessly, "But there is still no way to do large-scale special effects for movies. If they want to do it, they don't have enough money."

Indeed, Fang Jiming is very clear that a set of large-scale film equipment needs several million dollars, which is very expensive.Not all bosses are willing to buy.You know, now is not the era of movies where special effects are king, but it is more inclined to real shooting.If it is in the next few years, these devices will be much cheaper - after all, the technology has been upgraded, and the demand is also increasing.

It was not the first time for Wu Jiarong to come to Xishan Studio, and he brought Fang Jiming outside the office with ease.

"President Deng, I'm here!"

After Wu Jiarong called him out, Fang Jiming took a look at him. He was dressed in a typical technical man's outfit: a shirt, jeans, and a pair of sneakers.Looking at him, Fang Jiming seemed to see himself in his previous life.

"President Deng, let me introduce..."

Mr. Deng laughed loudly and said, "Do you still need an introduction? Isn't this your boss, Fang Jiming, who everyone is familiar with? Hello Fang, I'm Deng Youcheng, the founder of Xishan Studio."

"Hello Mr. Deng, I'm just a little famous."

Fang Jiming smiled and stretched out his hand to hold Deng Youcheng's.

"Fang Dong came to our studio this time, it is really full of splendor! Who, hurry up and bring your camera, I will take a photo with Fang Dong." Deng Youcheng said.

"okay!"

An employee of the Xishan studio, with great eyesight, immediately brought a camera, pointed at the three people and took a few pictures.

Fang Jiming noticed that they already used digital cameras.

That's right, the film camera in this meeting is on the verge of being eliminated. Who would have thought of it two years ago?

"Director Fang, Director Wu, please!"

Deng Youcheng brought them into his office, closed the door and said: "Fang Dong, Wu Dao, you come to my small studio, are you worried about the special effects of "Looking for Qin Ji"?"

Fang Jiming smiled and said, "Yes, can I see the results first?"

It's not that Fang Jiming doesn't want to get straight to the point, but that Fang Jiming wants to see how strong this Xishan Studio is.

Deng Youcheng immediately said: "Of course it is possible, but we still have a small part to complete..."

"Just watch the best part."

Fang Jiming said with a faint smile, after all, the most exciting part represents their strength.

Deng Youcheng was very smart, and immediately understood Fang Jiming's intentions.

Yes, only those who want to buy things will offer to try them on.Otherwise, he wasted his time just to try. That's a woman's behavior, and it doesn't fit Fang Jiming's personality as a big boss!
"Okay, wait a moment, I'll ask someone to bring over the completed clip."

After Deng Youcheng went out, Wu Jiarong said in a low voice: "Director Fang, although this Xishan Studio is small, it does things very efficiently and the special effects are also well done."

Fang Jiming said: "Only after I saw it, I realized that the key is the special effects talents... There are only a dozen people here, right? There are so few people, what if they come to work, what should I do?"

Wu Jiarong smiled wryly and said: "They have no choice. They need wages to recruit more people. Their family has a small business. However, if Fang Dong is willing to invest, it will be another situation."

(End of this chapter)