At the beginning of November, the graphics workstation flown in from the United States had arrived at Baolong Film Company. In fact, in Zhang Shaojie's view, in 2010, a 2,000 yuan PC computer was far more than the 800,000 yuan graphics workstation in this era.

The computer industry is changing too fast!

In the 60s, one of the founders of Intel Corporation, Gordon . Moore, after observing the development law of the semiconductor industry, put forward the "Moore's Law", which says that when the price remains the same, the number of transistors that can be accommodated on an integrated circuit will double every 18 months, and the surname energy will also double. In other words, every dollar that can buy a computer will more than triple every 18 months. After the publication of this law, it aroused great repercussions in the semiconductor industry.

Moore's Law has been in effect since the 20th century. It was not until the beginning of the 21st century that the development rate of computer hardware technology gradually entered a stage of low-speed development, and at that time, the industry gradually believed that Moore's Law had become invalid.

Although Zhang Shaojie knew that this expensive machine, worth $800,000, could be purchased at half the price in a year and a half, and in three or four years, it would only cost $200,000. In another five or six years, it will only be worth $100,000

However, knowing that the value of this thing is depreciating too quickly, but for the sake of the current cooperation with Industrial Light and Magic, Zhang Shaojie has to pay for IBM's graphics workstations.

When Zhang Shaojie arrived at Baolong Company.

IBM technicians and ILM came to debug and install the equipment. Zhang Shaojie came to the company, and only needed to sign the receipt document.

"If there is a software problem, IBM will provide technical services in a timely manner! If the hardware fails, it needs to be repaired, and the service is free, but there is a charge for replacing the hardware. "IBM's technicians are awesome.

Zhang Shaojie humbly asked: "Does the IBM branch in Hong Kong provide hardware maintenance?" ”

IBM employees coaxed: "There is no maintenance point in Hong Kong, and repairs will only be provided if they are sent to the IBM factory in the United States." ”

Zhang Shaojie pouted and said in his heart, with your service attitude, it is no wonder that IBM was uncompetitive in the mid-80s and early 90s, and was constantly robbed of the personal computer market that originally belonged to IBM by other companies! HP, Compaq, and Dell all started as compatible machines for IBM personal computers, but these PC-compatible machines, later, sold more than IBM's PCs.

After sending off the technicians of the IBM company.

Richard. Taylor winked at Zhang Shaojie and said, "Zhang, this is what I wrote based on your suggestion, although I personally think there are still shortcomings, but it is always difficult to find." Can you give me some better advice? ”

"The Life of a Little Technician" - this is Richard. Taylor conceived and wrote.

Although Zhang Shaojie can't write beautiful articles in English, there is no obstacle in reading English works.

"Richard. Taylor is a very ordinary technician, different from ordinary technicians, he is a computer master, and the industry he is engaged in is the world's most cutting-edge and cutting-edge computer CG special effects"

Zhang Shaojie's description of the story is very appreciated by Zhang Shaojie, this kind of plain tone, not playing with rhetoric, not using rare nouns, is a very commercial description.

Because Richard. Taylor's work experience is different from the average person, so he is full of curiosity and color, and constantly finds bright spots in it.

The only flaw is that from beginning to end, it is very bland, and there is really something missing!

"Your subject matter is really good, but when I wrote it, I lacked a little flavor!" Zhang Shaojie said.

Richard. Taylor was puzzled: "The taste? What is that? ”

"Well, to put it bluntly, it's a dramatic conflict! There needs to be a dramatic surname, there needs to be conflict. Zhang Shaojie said as simply as possible.

Richard said modestly: "Dramatic conflict, can you explain it to me in detail?" ”

Zhang Shaojie was defeated by him, so he had to be more specific: "To put it simply, you need to have enemies in the middle - for example, there is a bastard boss who has never understood or supported your ideas." Another example is that there is a colleague with sinister intentions who often plots against you. Another example, when the company encounters a crisis, you rely on excellent technology and hard work to turn the tide and become a hero who saves the company," Zhang Shaojie smiled.

"But it doesn't make sense! I'm just a small employee of ILM Studio, and there are some conflicting ideas in the company, but in general, everyone is relatively friendly! "Richard. Taylor said.

Zhang Shaojie smiled: "But what we discussed!" Inside, Richard. Taylor is in 'Martian Studios', not ILM. You can be mediocre in reality, but the protagonist in it must exude an attractive brilliance! , from reality, higher than reality! ”

Richard. Taylor suddenly realized: "I was dumped by a woman in reality!" Can I depict me who she loves in it? ”

Zhang Shaojie couldn't help laughing, applauded and said, "Of course you can!" ”

Richard. Taylor drew inferences from one another, and the wrench counted: "Little Lisa in middle school, she never paid attention to me, but I stupidly had a crush on her for 5 years, and finally, I went to college. She married a successful man after graduating from high school. When she was in college, Lillian was a stunner who was mesmerized, but she was taken care of by a billionaire But it doesn't matter, I can make them mine."

Zhang Shaojie was speechless: "

A good inspirational one, by Richard. After Taylor changed it like this, it became a "harem" or a "stallion".

However, it doesn't matter.

Zhang Shaojie smiled and said: "If you don't mind, I can act as your agent for this book and let it be successfully published." Not only in English, but also in Chinese. ”

"Thank you, I really need you to act as my publisher, after all, I am very new to the publishing industry!"

"By the way, I have some requirements for your work to avoid you making another mistake!"

"What requirements?"

"Women and love can be written, but more importantly, I want you to write more about your industry and look forward to the future of the computer CG special effects industry. In it, you must write something like: "Computer CG special effects will be the future development trend of Hollywood", "Computer CG special effects will become the most critical factor in determining the success or failure of the box office and the rise and fall of a country's film industry!" 'You're going to do everything you can to claim that 'computer CG special effects technology is the future of cinema!' If you can't master advanced computer special effects technology, you will definitely fall behind the times. These points, no—these gimmicks are selling points, and they must be written constantly! ”

Richard. Taylor was stunned and said, "This kind of prophecy will be laughed at by others." Who knows what the future holds! ”

Zhang Shaojie said with a smile: "This is not a rigorous and reasonable scientific paper!" You just need to take out your extreme views! Whether someone agrees or scolds, it is to increase the popularity of your work! If you're not afraid of controversy, you're afraid that no one will pay attention! ”

Richard. After Taylor listened to Zhang Shaojie's advice, he was ready to rename his debut novel "The Life of a Little Technician" - "Glory and Dreams, Computer Special Effects War"!

Later, in the era of extreme business writing, this kind of shocking gimmick has hardly been proliferated.

From "Currency War" to "Wealth War", "Oil War", "Capital War", and "Food War", it is really impressive that wherever there is no war in the world, there is a sense of conspiracy in all industries.

Richard. Taylor happily signed an agency agreement with Zhang Shaojie.

Zhang Shaojie was responsible for bringing Richard. Taylor's book, find the right publishing house, publish it.

"Don't worry, as long as you follow my advice and make changes. After the selling point is written, I promise that I dare not say anything else, but I can at least earn 100,000 US dollars in manuscript fees! Zhang Shaojie fooled him.

Richard. Taylor's eyes lit up: "One hundred thousand dollars!" That's great! That's worth 10 years of my salary! ”

Zhang Shaojie was stunned for a moment and said, "Your salary is so low? ”

Richard. Taylor was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "$10,000 is not a small amount in Hollywood and Silicon Valley." There are at least tens of thousands of people in Silicon Valley, and they can only earn no more than $5,000 a year. In Hollywood, there are countless third-rate actors who have no income all year round! - You know, ILM has never made money, it relies on Lucas's personal income to support the company, and the salary alone is $2 million a year, plus other expenses, it will lose more than $5 million a year! ”

Hearing Richard's revelations, Zhang Shaojie felt suddenly enlightened. No wonder Industrial Light & Magic is willing to share patents with Baolong, it turns out that Industrial Light & Magic's funding is really difficult!

Receiving orders from Baolong Film Company and using Baolong Company's funds to develop the technology of Industrial Light & Magic is the best way for Industrial Light & Magic to think of now.

Zhang Shaojie's agent published Richard's book, but the main purpose was not to make money.

Rather, I wanted to pass Richard. Taylor's book popularizes the concept of computer special effects technology to people in Hong Kong and China. The book constantly advocates that computer CG special effects will be a major factor in the success or failure of the film industry in the future, and this idea can arouse repercussions in Hong Kong and Chinese mainland as soon as possible, which can attract the interest of film companies in the research and development of computer special effects technology earlier.

If, before computer special effects became popular in the 90s, Hong Kong and Chinese mainland built several film special effects studios that are not inferior to industrial light and magic, when the time comes, it will be more certain to resist the impact of Hollywood blockbusters!

(To be continued)