Chapter Seventy-Two: 'Hero' Completion and Special Effect Development
"Papapa" There was warm applause in the spacious test room.
"Great, absolutely classic. I'm sure when it's released, this film will make a big wave, and I'm looking forward to it. Mu Cheng raised his thumbs to Wu Yusen and the others, and praised without hesitation.
Everyone in the screening room was also cheering and celebrating with each other, just now they all saw a very classic movie, and they all believed that as long as this film was released, it would definitely make a sensation in Hong Kong, because it was really great.
"The True Color of Heroes", a movie that everyone has worked hard for several months, has finally successfully completed all the post-production today. Lin Yongqi arranged this internal test screening of the company, and it was the first time he saw the finished film, and he was as excited as everyone else at this time. After watching this movie, he knew that what Su Mucheng had said had been realized, and this was a classic.
Wu Yusen, who was sitting in the front row, was the most excited among these people, but at this time he was sitting on the chair, his two slightly pale hands clenching the armrests, and the back of his hands was exposed because of excessive force, which was so hideous. He was extremely excited and relieved, and the emotions in his heart were difficult to express in words.
Although it was only a test screening within the company, the excited and happy expressions of everyone were not fake, and everyone recognized the film and believed that it would be a success. Taking a deep breath, Wu Yusen finally relieved himself, and expressed his gratitude to the curtain city on the side with sincerity and excitement in his eyes. Although he filmed this drama, and he did the post-editing or something, if Makujo hadn't invited him to direct it, there wouldn't have been all this.
Makujo patted Wu Yusen's shoulder with a smile, he could understand the other party's feelings at this time.
Wait until everyone has calmed down a bit. Makujo stood up and looked at everyone in the room, "This movie, which we've been working on for months, is finally time for the final test. I won't say much about the film, everyone has already seen it. Now I hope that everyone will work together to fight the final battle, so that we can get the best harvest in the end. ”
"Don't worry, boss, we will definitely arrange all the matters for the follow-up release." The directors of several relevant departments of the company also loudly assured.
"Okay, then let's go down first, and have a meeting in half an hour to discuss specific matters." Mu Cheng nodded to a few people, and then said to Lin Yongqi next to him: "Uncle Qi, the film will be arranged to be submitted for review first, and we will discuss the issue of the release schedule later." ”
"Okay, no problem." After Lin Yongqi nodded in response, he beckoned everyone out of the room, ready to hold a meeting later.
Mucheng turned to look at Wu Yusen, who was haggard, and said, "Brother Sen, it's hard work, then you can go home and rest for a few days, and you can accompany your sister-in-law and children, you are tired during this time." The issue of the later release will be arranged by the company, so you can rest assured. ”
Wu Yusen nodded, this time is really not easy, especially during the post-production period, he basically stayed in the production department and never left, now that the movie is completed and the test screening effect is good, he also has to take a good rest, otherwise this body will really not be able to bear it.
After talking to Wu Yusen, Mu Cheng said to Hu Dawei and the pioneer special effects again: "This time has also been hard, everyone should go back and rest well." We had a great time working together this time and are looking forward to our next cooperation. ”
"Thank you, Director Su, we all believe that this movie will be a big hit at the box office, congratulations." Several people also politely congratulated Makujo, and then left the room directly.
The afternoon meeting was mainly for the next promotion and release schedule of this movie, in order to adjust the schedules of various theaters, it was finally scheduled to premiere on April 11 and be released in Hong Kong on 12. As for the release cycle and the number of theaters, it was handed over to the relevant departments of the company to negotiate, and the miracle cinema line is not a big problem, and Golden Harvest believes that as long as the box office is good at that time, they will also increase the number of theaters and the release time.
The brilliant company is now also in full operation, Du Qifeng's "Heavenly Love" and Er Dongsheng's "The True Story of the Crazy Guy" have started filming, and Makucheng's own "A Chinese Ghost Story" is also determined to officially start filming on April 7, that is, the day after the Academy Awards, as long as these dramas go smoothly and the time is properly arranged, for most of the next half a year, Brilliant Company will have at least one movie released every month.
For Brilliant Company, this year will be a busy and rewarding 86 years.
After the meeting, Makujo sat quietly in the office, recalling some of the special effects shots in "The True Color of Heroes" he had watched before, and remembering the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story" that he was about to shoot. The special effects in "A Chinese Ghost Story" will be more and more important than the hero's true colors, which is not a simple matter.
It is a pity that Hong Kong films have always been marginal in the big circle of computer special effects, and many movie stunts are completed by traditional means, and the use of high technology is still prohibitive. Of course, if the traditional special effects and special effects are used well, it is also great, but the times are advancing, science and technology are developing, and some special effects scenes cannot be solved by traditional means, and the corresponding needs to be completed by computer technology.
Makucheng acquired and established a pioneer special effects company last year, hoping to master advanced computer technology first, and then combine the excellent traditional methods of the local area to bring new development and breakthroughs to future film shooting.
When the company was established, Makujo directly injected tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars to recruit people and purchase equipment, so that those technicians could concentrate on the research and development of special effects. And the tens of millions are just the first injection, and in the following time, they will continue to inject funds one after another, which will be a huge expense. Fortunately, Makujo has the capital and the confidence, otherwise who would be willing to spend so much money to invest in this special effects research that looks like a bottomless pit.
After thinking for a while, the surname Suo picked up the phone and called Zhu Jiaxing directly to ask about the company's research results during this time.
The two chatted for more than half an hour, and Makujo also learned about the situation of the pioneer company during this time, which can be said to be a rapid progress.
After the acquisition of Pioneer by Makujo and the injection of a large amount of money, this is a very important starting point.
Zhu Jiaxing followed the instructions of the shogunate, waving banknotes and recruiting people everywhere, and this was not only limited to Hong Kong, but all over the world, and through care, he got back some more advanced equipment. In this way, the professional researchers continue to grow, and the company's future is also bright.
After the New Year, Zhu Jiaxing went to the United States, found a lot of film special effects production personnel through headhunting companies, and invited them back at a large price.
The most fortunate thing is to know by chance a professional computer special effects development technical talent named Charlie, the other party is a mixed-race Chinese, and also pulled up a small team is preparing to set up a studio, Zhu Jiaxing was overjoyed to learn about it, personally visited, with strong funds and incomparable sincerity, the other party and his small team were pulled back.
This computer technician named Charlie is a Chinese-American mixed-race child, born in California, majoring in film special effects, and served as the deputy leader of a research team in Hao Hao's famous industrial light and magic special effects company, and later left industrial light and magic for some special reasons. He is passionate about the production and development of computer special effects, and has worked in many film companies after leaving ILM.
However, he did not have a very pleasant time working in those companies, because the United States seemed to be harmonious on the surface, but secretly there was a serious racial peculiarity, so he came up with the idea of forming his own team to set up a reading studio. Because he has been trapped in the problem of capital investment, he is also looking for investors everywhere, and it happened that Zhu Jiaxing arrived in the United States, and found the other party after learning the news through some channels.
With the addition of Charlie's team, coupled with the original personnel of Pioneer Special Effects Company, Pioneer Special Effects Company can now be described as strong and has a good momentum of development.
The only downside is that the money is spent too quickly, and the original investment in Makujo is now running out. In this regard, Makujo did not hesitate to inject a generous amount of money again, and only asked the other party to do his best to research and make a technological breakthrough as soon as possible.
The special effects industry really burns money, but fortunately, the funds in the hands of the curtain city are still enough in the short term, think about how wise it was to choose to pay in installments when the Shaw Brothers cinema was acquired, otherwise the curtain city would have to worry about the money problem now.
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