Chapter 29: Too Demanding
Sure enough, when Zhang Dahai finished speaking, Feng Ming immediately despised Du Mingxuan a little, and even thought to himself, such an unpopular company had also been found, and he didn't know who did it.
"We are very strict with the props company this time, and we are not joking. Feng Ming said.
"Of course, we didn't come to the island city from Yinan City for tourism. Du Mingxuan said seriously.
"Speaking of tourism, the island city is a good place, a coastal resort tourist city, you can really go shopping if you have nothing to do. Zhang Dahai said with a smile.
"Mr. Zhang, let's take a seat. Feng Ming no longer had the slightest interest in Du Mingxuan and Z time and space, and walked away directly with Zhang Dahai.
A total of five film and television props production companies were present, and the visual team of "Space Warning" put forward the requirements to select the best one or several partners. Then there are procedures such as design, quotation, manufacturing, etc.
Director Guo Bufan arrived, and the meeting officially began.
Du Mingxuan has previously made up Guo Bufan's information, he is 41 years old this year, graduated from the directing department of Beijing Film Academy, and his beard, inch head, and cargo pants are his signature dress. has made two films, won some awards, and belongs to the new force among young directors.
"Hello everyone, I'm Guo Bufan. Let's not talk about more, but today we brought together representatives from various companies and studios to help us find the best science fiction prop design solution. Guo Bufan spoke quickly and went straight to the topic.
"Everything else, I think you all understand. I just want to emphasize one point!" Guo Bufan raised his finger and said: "This time we are going to shoot a domestic science fiction movie, and it is hard science fiction!
"Previously, we also tried to buy relevant props directly in China, but because my country's film industry is very weak in science fiction themes, there are almost no excellent finished props, so most of the props have to be designed and manufactured by ourselves!"
"If you can come here, it means that you can accept our offer. In order to achieve the desired effect, please take a little pain, who can give us the best design plan, the best prop products, we will choose to cooperate with!"
As he spoke, Guo Bufan turned on the projector and introduced some important props to be used in the film.
"First of all, the exoskeleton mechanical equipment that the actors need to wear in the film! In the film, this is a single combat weapon used by human beings to deal with aliens! A sense of technology, a sense of action, and easy to wear are all indispensable!"
"There are also alien space battleships, our idea is to make a one-to-one model of the battleship, so that it looks more realistic!"
"In the film, the space defense fortress on the moon is made with computer special effects, but some weapons, such as pulse guns, laser cannons, and armored vehicles, it is better to have models come out! ”
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After he finished speaking one by one, the representatives of several prop companies present were already frowning.
"Okay, I'm done, do you have any thoughts and opinions?" Guo Bufan asked.
Immediately, a representative spoke, and he said: "Director Guo, I am from Baichang Film and Television Props Company. I listened to your request just now, with all due respect, your request is too high!"
"The props you mentioned are not ordinarily difficult to make. And it must also have visual beauty and shooting convenience, which is difficult to do with our domestic prop level. The most important point is that the funds and production time you give are too short, I think that no company can really do it according to this requirement!"
"No, why can't we do what Hollywood can do?" Guo asked him rhetorically.
"Hollywood's film industry system is far more developed than ours, especially in science fiction films," the man said. The design of a mechanical part, the shape of an alien, the three-dimensional model of a battleship, etc., are all thought out after repeated research by generations of designers. ”
"It's impossible for us to reach the same level as them in such a short period of time!"
"I know, but my demands will not be lowered. Guo Bufan did not take half a step back, and said in a firm tone.
"I'm sorry, but our company withdrew. The person in charge said crisply.
"We're quitting too. "Another company has withdrawn, and there are only three left, Xinyi, Red Fang, and Z Space.
Zhang Dahai has no fear, he has already communicated with the assistant director Feng Ming. According to Feng Ming, with Guo Bufan's request, he could not find a suitable partner in China, and in view of the filming budget, he would definitely lower his requirements for compromise and not worry.
The representatives of the red side have other purposes, even if they can't make these important items, they can provide ordinary items.
"Okay, there are three more, so please talk to our visual team, and it's best to make some concept drawings and we'll discuss them in detail. Guo Bufan was not surprised by this result, in addition to these companies, he was also contacting foreign props companies.
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After the meeting, Du Mingxuan, Tan Chenglin and Wang Wei discussed the matter in the hotel.
Tan Chenglin sighed and said: "Mr. Du, I didn't expect this Guo Bufan's requirements to be so high! According to him, it must be exactly the same as Hollywood's sci-fi industrial props, we can't do it, let's give up!"
"No, I think it's better to do it this time, even if the price is lower!" Du Mingxuan's point of view is completely different, "I listened to Guo Bufan's explanation, and I can see that he wants to make a sci-fi blockbuster seriously." ”
"He wants to become a famous director of domestic science fiction films, and we just lack a chance to become famous! His movie is our best advertisement! If we can make exquisite props, the company's name will be played!"
"That's the reason, but we can't do it!" Tan Chenglin didn't have any confidence in this, "Not to mention prop making, we now have a 3D printer, and it's okay to make some small molds." What can he do without a large machining machine tool for the mechanical exoskeleton prop he wants?"
"Also, the production is not the most difficult, the most difficult thing is the design!" Tan Chenglin emphasized, "none of us use this experience, the mechanical exoskeleton must not only have the visual effects of film and television, but also be used for shooting." This involves dynamics, mechanical engineering principles, and so on...... I really don't have the skills to do that. ”
"yes. Wang Wei nodded and said, "Mr. Du, we can't do this single." With such a large amount of design, a team of hundreds of people doesn't even think about it! And the time they ask for is only seven or eight months. Don't say it's us, there is no props company in China that can meet this requirement!"
"We can!" Both of them were opposed, but Du Mingxuan insisted on going his own way, which made Tan Chenglin and Wang Wei very puzzled.
They don't know that Du Mingxuan's smart watch stores tens of billions of mechanical structure data, mechanical exoskeletons, space battleships, alien models, etc., which can be found from inside!
And it is definitely in line with mechanical dynamics, and there is no need to worry about aesthetics! Because these are the wealth of knowledge accumulated by the cyborg civilization! Not to mention making models, it is possible to really make armor!
"This is not a matter of anger! I know that you are so bad with Xinyi, but this order, Xinyi can't eat it! Our company has to develop step by step. Tan Chenglin still wants to persuade again.
Du Mingxuan said firmly: "It's so decided, you don't have to worry about the design, I have my own way." These days, you're trying to find a way to rent a small factory and use it to make mechanical molds. I'll take care of the rest!"