Super Copy of Great Power Technology

"No need. I've slept for a few hours on the plane and I'm very energetic now. What I want to see most is your Reda Technology's 3D holographic projector. Would you mind taking us to see it?" James Cameron is already a sixty-year-old man this year, and it is really rare that he can still maintain such a good mental state.

"Of course, no problem. Director Cameron, this way."

Zhao Hongcai took them to the multifunctional conference room on the first floor of the building, where the company's autumn press conference was held a few days ago. A medium-sized holographic projector used in movie theaters was installed in the venue, and the sound system was also modified. It was very suitable for demonstrating the playback effect of the 3D holographic projector to James Cameron and others.

"Everyone, please come this way. The front is our company's multi-functional conference room. Let me demonstrate the charm of 3D holographic projection to you. You can sit anywhere in the front row or the middle row. The viewing experience will be similar. Director Cameron, come, let's sit together so that we can discuss some things related to 3D holographic projection."

A group of more than 40 people walked into the multifunctional conference room and sat down in a seat. Ever since entering the multifunctional conference hall, James Cameron couldn't help but glance at the roof, looking for something that looked like a projector.

"Director Cameron, are you looking for a holographic projector?"

"Yes, where is your holographic projector installed? I didn't find any projector-like equipment in this entire hall."

"See that round ball in front? That's a 3D holographic projector. It has a different imaging principle from traditional projectors, so its shape is completely different."

"Oh, that ball is a holographic projector. I thought it was a rotating colored light."

Zhao Hongcai nodded to the staff, signaling to start playing the holographic image. The lights in the hall went out, and the sphere in front projected rays of light, which intertwined and interfered with each other in the air, forming a huge 3D image that appeared in the air above the hall.

"Wow, is this a holographic projection? It's so real!"

"Isn't this a scene from Avatar? The mountains, trees, and waterfalls are just like the real ones. It's incredible."

"I never thought that the holographic projection of our Avatar would produce such an effect. It's simply amazing."

"Oh my God, this air combat effect is so realistic. The missiles and spears are just like they are flying straight at us."

Yes, the first holographic image played by the staff was a clip of wonderful shots from the movie "Avatar". In order to show the true strength of the 3D holographic projector, Zhao Hongcai also used a large artificial intelligence model to deduce and complete the 3D information of the image.

James Cameron and most of his team members have participated in the filming of the movie "Avatar" and are certainly familiar with the scenes in it. But now the movie is presented in front of them in a brand new way, which still arouses everyone's exclamations and admiration. As the movie continued, many people found something wrong. The information contained in this holographic image seemed to be too rich. Many places that were not shown in the original movie shots and the special effects were not done well were all included in this holographic image.

James Cameron grabbed Zhao Hongcai's hand and asked excitedly, "Mr. Zhao, can you tell me how you restored these details outside the camera? As the director of Avatar, I can be sure that those special effects companies did not model these scenes outside the camera at all."

Zhao Hongcai laughed and said, "Director Cameron, don't worry, let me explain slowly. This "Avatar" was shot using a 3D camera, but there are only two image acquisition points, which are enough to make traditional shutter-type 3D movies. However, when converted into 3D holographic images, a lot of 3D information will be missing. In order to show the true strength of the 3D holographic projector, our technicians used a large artificial intelligence model to deduce and complete the 3D information of the original image, and only then did they produce this almost perfect demonstration image."

"So, your company's artificial intelligence technology can already complete automatic modeling and even automatically produce 3D film and television special effects?"

“It’s not realistic to rely entirely on AI to produce film and television special effects, but it’s no problem for human technicians to set the general framework, main materials, and moving scripts, and leave the remaining details filling and rendering to AI.”

"This is really amazing. It seems that this trip to China was a good choice. Not only did we see a brand new way of playing images, but we also found a brand new way of making film and television special effects. Mr. Zhao, it seems that we have to cooperate in all aspects."

"Well, Director Cameron, if you have any needs, we can sit down and discuss it in detail."

The clip of "Avatar" was played for only more than ten minutes before it ended. What followed was a demonstration holographic image produced by Reda Technology. The picture turned from dark to bright, and a brilliant starry sky appeared in front of everyone. It was dark and deep, dotted with stars. A galaxy composed of countless bright spots spanned the starry sky, quiet and beautiful. The camera turned, and a huge space battleship appeared in front. The angular hull, the blue-black titanium alloy armor, and the densely packed naval guns all demonstrated its powerful combat power. The space battleship quickly drove towards the direction of the camera, and then whizzed over the heads of everyone. The huge visual impact made everyone shrink their heads subconsciously. The camera switched, and a blue planet appeared in the camera. It was so beautiful, so full of vitality, and so precious in the dark and silent universe. The previous space battleship entered again. It was gradually slowing down and driving into a large airport above the planet.

The space battleship, like an interstellar beast, slowly slid into the embrace of the airport. Its surface was covered with smooth titanium alloy armor, reflecting the light from distant stars and flashing a cold silver-blue color. The gas ejected by the pulse engines on both sides of the battleship intertwined with the airflow in the airport, making a low and steady roar, as if it was the breath of this giant beast. The mechanical arm of the airport was like a slender tentacle, docking with the battleship accurately, and the metal arms embraced the battleship to stabilize its body. The lights inside the battleship shone through the thin portholes, forming narrow beams of light, projected on the floor of the airport, like stars, dotted in the dark starry sky. The hatch of the battleship slowly opened, and teams of uniformed personnel stepped out. Their steps were firm and powerful, demonstrating the majesty and discipline of the soldiers. Their eyes flashed with the desire to explore the unknown and the preparation for the upcoming battle. At the other end of the airport, logistics personnel have been busy replenishing resources for the warship. Boxes of supplies are carried by mechanical arms and stacked in the cargo hold of the warship in an orderly manner. These supplies will support the warship to continue its mission across the galaxy, whether it is conducting diplomatic mediation or resisting external threats. The entire airport is full of vitality and vigor, with machines and organisms coexisting harmoniously. This is a small base for humans in the vast universe, but it is also a solid backing for the warship and its crew. With the release of the last mechanical arm, the warship completed its berthing mission and waited for the next order to set sail again and head for the sea of ​​stars.

The entire demonstration video lasted half an hour, including scenes such as the universe, warships, life planets, airports, etc. The picture was magnificent, the scene was real, and all kinds of details were fully drawn. In the entire video, there were very few shots shot in real scenes, and more than 90% of the shots were produced by special effects. The "Avatar" clip played earlier was converted from a traditional 3D film after all. Even if some 3D details were completed, the final effect still had various flaws. The holographic image played now was specially customized by Reda Technology to fully demonstrate the projection effect of the 3D holographic projector. Its 3D effect is almost perfect. After watching it, James Cameron and others were shocked and speechless for a long time.

Finally, it was James Cameron who came to his senses first. He slapped his thigh and said loudly, "Yes, that's it. This is the effect we want for Avatar 2. I must use holographic photography technology to make a great film and shock movie fans around the world again."

With James Cameron's approval, the cooperation between the two parties was finalized. The remaining specific technical details and the distribution of commercial benefits were naturally negotiated by the teams of both parties. That night, Zhao Hongcai hosted a banquet at the nearby Guomao Hotel to entertain James Cameron and his team members. As an old five-star hotel, its catering business is naturally not too bad. Various dishes with good color, fragrance and taste were served on the table one after another. The tempting aroma made a group of foreigners drool.

"Director Cameron, and everyone, the dishes are all here, let's eat. Those who don't know how to use chopsticks can use spoons and knives and forks. Those who want to drink can ask the waiter for them." Zhao Hongcai picked up the chopsticks and signaled everyone to start eating. The foreigners, who had already been tempted by the aroma, picked up their spoons and forks and started eating the dishes in front of them.

"Hiss——this Four Joy Meatballs is so delicious!"

"Is this the most famous roast duck in Beijing? It tastes so delicious."

"This is Chinese food, isn't it? Why didn't the Chinese food I ate in China taste like this?"

These foreigners have eaten a lot of Chinese food in their daily lives, and feel that the taste is just so-so and not as good as Western food. However, they don’t realize that the Chinese food they usually eat is the product of local "improvements" and simplifications, and the taste is very different from real Chinese food.

While James Cameron and others were enjoying the food, news about James Cameron's visit to China and Reda Technology, and the two sides' possible cooperation in 3D holographic imaging, had become a hot topic on the Internet. Many of Cameron's fans and onlookers left messages under the relevant news to express their expectations.

"Carly is a director who loves to use new technologies. He was the one who pushed for the last 3D movie revolution, which made Avatar a classic in the 3D movie era. Now Reda Technology has developed 3D holographic projection technology. Carly has seen a new direction for the development of movies and has come to seek cooperation."

"I heard that Avatar 2 has been filming for a long time. Now that holographic technology is used, all the footage shot before will be invalid."

"It doesn't necessarily have to be invalid. Isn't there technology to convert 3D to holographic? The effect of the converted material may be a little worse when played on a 3D holographic projector, but it is still fine to use it as a transitional plot."

"Director Cameron is famous for taking his time to produce a good film. It is common for a film to take seven or eight years to shoot. Avatar 2 has just started shooting for less than a year, so the accumulated footage is not too much, and the loss will not be too great if all the footage is scrapped."

"3D holographic projection is a technology developed by our Chinese company. Why do we need a foreign director to try it out?"

"3D holographic imaging technology has just been developed, and the shooting method needs to be re-explored, and the shooting cost is not low. Our domestic film and television companies have always been eager for quick success and instant benefits, so they are not willing to spend money to try new technologies. What if they fail?"

"Our domestic blockbusters all spend a lot of money to create scenes, props, invite movie stars, and stars. It's rare to spend money on filming technology."

"I've seen the promotional video shot by Reda Technology to promote its 3D holographic projector. Apart from anything else, the special effects are really amazing. Reda Technology has its own holographic imaging technology, a special effects production team, and is not short of money. Why doesn't it start its own project and shoot our own science fiction blockbuster?"

"It's too difficult to shoot science fiction blockbusters in China. You know, there is no science fiction movie in China. We lack scripts, directors, studios, costumes, props, and special effects teams. What Reda Technology has now is just a set of 3D holographic photography technology. There is no way to solve the other problems."

"There should be no shortage of scripts. There are so many science fiction works in China. You can pick any one and modify it to make a good script. But there really is no science fiction director or filming team."

"There is simply no soil for filming science fiction films in China. We still hope that the holographic projection version of Avatar 2 will be more reliable."

The top management of Reda Technology Company also saw the online comments, but they were a technology company, not a film company. Even if they wanted to make a science fiction movie to promote the 3D holographic projector, they didn't know where to start. Two days later, a young director named Guo Fan walked into the Reda Building with a thick script and knocked on the door of Zhao Hongcai's office. Everything changed. The science fiction movie belonging to the Chinese officially set sail. (End of this chapter)