Chapter 748 of the main text - rendering technology

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Turning on a graphics computer, Camel explains to Johnson Lin the Renderman Rendering Architecture, which was developed in the mid-80s by Ed Cammel, Loren Carpenter, and Robert Cook, members of Lucasfilm's Computer Graphics Research Group, based on which the Renderman rendering specification was formed.

This is the real thing about Pixar, and in the future RM will become the benchmark in the computer animation industry, and several major special effects companies use this system. ILM also uses the RITS rendering architecture and the Renderman renderer.

After selling Pixar, ILM did not abandon animation technology, but greatly strengthened it in the future. It's just that in the form of the table, it seems that Industrial Light & Magic doesn't do animation, but it's not like that, if it makes animated movies, it won't have anything to do with Pixar!

"Actually, RYES is an abbreviation, and it's RendeEverything Temptation Evea (an acronym for rendering anything you've ever seen. The name is also the name of Cape REYES in California, where Lucasfilm is located, so RYES is a pun intended, and it also alludes to the process associated with optical imaging systems! ”

"Process?" Lin Qiangsheng nodded and said very stylishly: "I like companies that focus on the process!" ”

"This architecture was first used in the genesis segment of the 1982 sci-fi film Star Trek 2: Wrath of the Khan, and our PRMAN is an implementation of the RYES algorithm. ”

Camel was operating the computer for Johnson Lin to watch, while John Lasseter, VP of Creative, said: "In every Star Trek movie, there's a big science fantasy, and in Khan's Fury, the biggest science fantasy is the Genesis Star!"

So what is a Genesis Star? The creation star is an infinitely divided atom that changes the original appearance of a planet in a certain period of time, making it suitable for the survival of the species. The birth of this technology will greatly reduce the time it takes for humans to mine planets, so it is a very powerful technology, and we will not evaluate the parameters of this technology for the time being, but only think about the "cosmological significance" of this fantasy. This is a kind of "planetary transformation model", and intelligent life in the future wants to develop the universe. It is necessary to achieve a certain amount of energy in some kind of technology to make a unified plan for tens of thousands of planets, is it easier to mine planets, or is it easier to build space stations? What is the benefit and cost performance of the two? ”

Lin Qiangsheng saw that Lasseter himself was in thought, and said with a sigh: "What can't be achieved in reality, we can use animation technology to achieve it!" ”

John Lasseter nodded and said with a smile: "This is also the reason why many people love animation!" ”

After understanding this, Lin Qiangsheng said to the three of them: "I think the core of Pixar is the rendering program and animation technology, and we should focus on these two developments." Strengthen technical strength! ”

The three of Camel all nodded, very much agreed, this is also what they thought, Elvi said: "Husband, I think Pixar should work more on animation software and continue to improve a good product!" ”

Lin Qiangsheng nodded and said, "Elvi, I approve you to establish a graphics research and development team to develop graphics software!" ”

Elvi was very pleased. This boss made him very satisfied, at least he was able to do research in the field of graphics that he was most passionate about.

Lin Qiangsheng said: "In the future, Pixar will continue to shoot a short film every two years. We will strive to introduce Pixar's animation technology and strength to the world! At the same time, we should pay attention to the collection and accumulation of animation ideas, and strive to discover materials! ”

John Lasseter said, "Husband Lin, I have an idea that I think we can make a short film for a few minutes!" ”

Lin Qiangsheng looked at him and said, "John." It's okay to call me Lin in the future! What do you think, you say? ”

Lasseter nodded, he was honest in appearance, but definitely smart: "Once, I thought that the lamp on the table would be very interesting if it gave humanity. Best of all, the cost of making zuò is very low! ”

Lin Qiangsheng thought that making a short animation could also show the capabilities of the new company, so he nodded and agreed: "Yes, you can design the plot of this animation, we want to show the outside world that the acquired Pixar can still come up with good works!" ”

The three of them also agreed, and the most important thing was that they had work to do again, and when a few people went out, Lin Qiangsheng stopped Kamr and said: "Ed, you take charge of the company's administrative work first, and your monthly salary will be increased by 50%!" ”

Kamuel didn't think it was a big deal, and he used to work part-time on his own, so he nodded and said, "Okay, but I think you should try your best to find a professional manager!" ”

Lin Qiangsheng nodded, he felt that this Ed Kaml was quite honest and reliable, he did not take the job because of the salary increase, nor did he complain about only giving him half the price, but persuaded him to find a professional manager.

Although he agreed with Camel's opinion, he also said with embarrassment: "In the film industry, I don't have any connections, and I don't know what kind of person is suitable for managing Pixar, if you have the right person, you might as well recommend it to me!" ”

Kamuel thought about it, and he couldn't find anyone for a while, but the boss could only say, "Okay, I'll pay attention!" He thought that maybe he could contact an old friend and ask him to help him find a manager, which should not be a man's business.

Lin Qiangsheng said again: "You just introduced Loren Carpenter and Robert Cook, please help me call the two of them over!" ”

Camel agreed, but Lin Qiangsheng thought that Pixar still lacked a lot of positions, just like the current Camel lacks a secretary, or maybe this is the style of a young company.

Lin Johnson met with two computer graphics experts, Loren Carpenter and Robert Cook, who was not the Cook of Apple.

In a way, both of them are computer software scientists, and Lin Qiangsheng happily gave each of them a 1% stake, encouraging the two to continue to work rendering technology and improve the Returns rendering architecture and Prman renderer.

How did Industrial Light & Magic surpass Pixar later, isn't it just to increase investment in rendering technology, he can do it!

Carpenter and Cook are very happy, they are actually the heroes of the computer animation department, the early founders of Pixar, and now Lin Johnson has finally affirmed their achievements, and they are very grateful

On September 22, 1985, the Plaza Hotel in New York brought together the attention of all walks of life in the United States and the attention of most countries in the world.

The finance ministers of the United States, Japan, the Federal Republic of Germany, the United Kingdom and France (the G5), as well as the governors of central banks, met at the Plaza Hotel in New York, USA.

They reached a series of agreements, including curbing inflation in various countries, expanding domestic demand, reducing trade intervention, coordinating intervention in the foreign exchange market, making the dollar fall against major currencies in an orderly manner, and secretly including the decision to increase the value of the yen, known as the "Plaza Accord"!

The conference focused on many world media, and Lin Qiangsheng also came to join in the fun, booked a room in the hotel early to witness this moment, and he also got an invitation letter to attend the signing ceremony.

At the scene, under the illumination of a piece of flash, Lin Qiangsheng truly witnessed history, he stood in the back row, and the camera in his hand captured this exciting moment in a timely manner!

Ibeka stood beside him, not understanding why he was so excited about the signing of the agreement between the five countries, and his whole body trembled.

Can you not be excited, Lin Qiangsheng's family has all been bought into yen, and he is waiting for appreciation, which is much faster than working hard in industry to make money!

The yen is already an international currency, so it is very convenient to invest, unlike the RMB market, where international hot money does everything possible to start white gloves to enter China.

Ibeka asked, "Lin, are you alright?" ”

Lin Qiangsheng laughed at her and said, "I'm fine, can you come to my shoulder and help me take pictures!" ”

"How can I help you?" Ibeka asked, she was surprised to see Lin Qiangsheng squatting down, her left hand against her buttocks, and in a panic, the whole person sat on his shoulder, and suddenly rose up.

Ibeka was a little panicked, she was wearing an evening dress, and on such a strict occasion, Lin Qiangsheng had a princess resistance, and some reporters immediately captured this shot and gave them a few big close-ups.

"Help me capture this exciting scene!" Lin Qiangsheng handed her the camera. (To be continued.) )

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