Chapter 328 Budget
The reporter can be said to be quite experienced, and cooperated with Lin Mu and asked, "I don't know what technology Mr. Wang is talking about?" β
Lin Mu replied: "First of all, the CG technology of the computer, I think the reporters here should know. Lin Mu clapped his palms. A technician who had already been arranged came to the stage.
"Now it's time to show you the CG technology we currently have."
Technicians had originally planned to show a three-dimensional virtual model of countless white lines on the big screen, without any color. The technician then orbits, walks, runs, etc., on the model.
Lin Mu introduced on the side: "This is our model of Optimus Prime, and its body is composed of more than 10,000 parts. β
The reporters watched and listened intently, jotting down something in their notebooks from time to time, and when they heard that it was composed of more than 10,000 parts, they couldn't help but be shocked.
But this was only an appetizer, and at the behest of Lin Mu, the technicians began to color the Optimus Prime made of white lines, which was in the eyes of the reporters. Optimus Prime began to gradually appear in other colors, blue, red, silver, black, and the model began to gradually plump out, no longer a bunch of lines.
"We call it rendering in terms of special effects. Don't underestimate the technical content inside, just this static standing Optimus Prime model. Our company used 10,000 CPU chips to calculate and render for nearly a week. And its running and walking will require additional rendering, which will consume more resources. β
"Wow......"
"So perverted??"
"10,000 chips for a week? It's terrifying, it's just a small picture......"
These journalists have a certain professional foundation. But for the more internalized technology, they can be said to know nothing, so Lin Mu's words stunned the reporters and friends.
Quite a few reporters stood up and asked, "Is this true?" β
And some journalists in the United States are proud. They've known about movie rendering technology for a long time, and it's used in many Hollywood blockbusters. They have long been familiar with it: "The reporters of China are really turtles." β
For them, this technology cannot be regarded as big news, and can only be used as news with the title "Huaxia Film Technology Only Realized the Application of Small-scale Film Rendering Technology in 2008".
Soon an American reporter began to turn to another question, asking in fluent Chinese: "Is there any other technology besides CG technology?" β
The tone was a little proud, and the eyes looked at the others with a kind of looking down on them.
Journalists in China and elsewhere sensitively felt the pride of this reporter. The atmosphere couldn't help but be depressing, and a kind of dissatisfaction inevitably arose in my heart.
Lin Mu also felt the psychology of this proud American reporter and smiled. Then he said to all reporters: "CG technology is only the basis of this movie, in addition, this film will be like "Harry Potter" and "The Lord of the Rings", using the latest research and development of 3D film technology. β
"3D technology??"
All the reporters looked at each other. Of course they understand 3D technology. Ever since Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings announced the use of 3D film technology, these journalists have begun to make up for the principles of 3D technology. But...... When did Huaxia movies also get it?
"Fake, right??"
"Absolutely impossible, you're lying!!" The American reporter, who had been arrogant just now, stood up excitedly and said in disbelief: "May I ask which company in the United States provides 3D technology??" At present, it seems that in addition to the two special effects companies contracted by "Harry Potter" and "The Lord of the Rings", which have such technical conditions, no other company has announced that it has 3D technology, right? β
He didn't think about China, because China's film technology has always lagged behind the United States.
All the reporters focused on Lin Mu at this moment.
Lin Mu was still calm, and said with a smile: "Now the 3D technology applied by Hope Film and Television Company is a 3D technology independently developed by Hope Film and Television Company, which can be regarded as a new generation of technology. At present, more than sixty international patents have been applied for, and in terms of technology. Because I have never seen foreign 3D technology, I don't know what advantages and disadvantages there are compared with foreign 3D technology. β
"Wow~~~~" Lin Mu's answer immediately caused an uproar in the hall.
"It's true??"
"Not foreign 3D technology? But independent research and development?? β
All the reporters were incredulous and pinched their arms, and a sharp pain came: "It's real!" I heard ...... right."
"It's not a lie, is it?"
Just when all the reporters couldn't believe it, Lin Mu continued: "The following is a 3D short video, only one minute, you can see its effect." β
The reporters quickly got their hands on a pair of 3D glasses and looked at them over and over again with curiosity.
The lights in the reception hall went out, and a huge screen appeared on the stage, comparable to the screen in the movie theater.
The 3D short film officially began, and the reporter soon discovered that there were two lights in the projection, instead of the original one.
In a forest, several people are exploring inside, and scenes full of three-dimensional pictures are laid out, which has a unique visual effect.
Journalists held their breath.
Soon the expedition team was attacked by large spiders, pythons, and natives, and the reporters exclaimed from time to time because they wore 3D glasses and saw spiders spinning silk, pythons flying, and aborigines flying guns...... When there are a lot of scenes, it seems to come to my own eyes.
After watching the 3D video, all the reporters couldn't help but press their left chest with their hands.
"This picture is so exciting."
I've seen 3D movies before, but they're all very rough, and there is no limit to this delicate picture quality at all, and the visual experience is super good.
"Put it again!!" Many reporters felt that they were still unsatisfied and proposed.
The proposal was quickly echoed by a number of journalists.
With relish, all the reporters looked at it again. Although someone asked to watch it a third time. However, Lin Mu did not agree this time.
And those American reporters who were originally a little tsundere couldn't help but be a little lost at this time, they have seen the 3D picture effects of "Harry Potter" and "The Lord of the Rings". And the 3D picture effect of Huaxia this time is no worse than that of the United States.
The last luck in my heart is gone, I didn't expect Huaxia's film technology level to reach this level.
Journalists from other countries could not help but feel a sense of disappointment, following the United States, China's technology began to advance by leaps and bounds, and what about their own country? Still nothing has progressed.
Those reporters in China felt fortunate at this time, and a sense of pride arose. looked at the American reporter who was still arrogant just now, and also with a playful look: "Wasn't it awesome just now?" Look at how you guys are still doing it. β
Just when all the reporters were still digesting the impact of the 3D technology of the hope film and television company, Lin Mu began to announce the third news - the production budget of "Transformers" will reach 1 billion yuan.
When the reporters in China heard the news, they almost went crazy.
"1 billion??"
They looked at Lin Mu with the expressions they looked like madmen.
"The production budget of "Transformers" will reach 1 billion yuan!"
When Lin Mu said that the investment in "Transformers" would be as high as 1 billion. In an instant, countless domestic media reporters were shocked.
Now most of the domestic blockbuster movies are still entangled in the investment of 500 million, and the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" series and the "Biochemical Apocalypse" series are such representatives, 500 million is already the highest domestic production fund today.
And now it is said that the production fund is as high as 1 billion!!
It's so shocking that it's twice as much.
And. 98% of the movie box office in China cannot reach 1 billion. Now that the investment in a movie has soared to 1 billion, does this still have to be lived? ?
After this news came out, did other film companies dare to mix up in the film industry?
The news is just too hard to digest.
Lin Mu originally wanted to announce the cooperation between the military and the military, but then he thought that forget it, next time, lest they have indigestion.
At the end of the press conference, Lin Mu deliberately showed all the media reporters how Transformers were combined with reality and made into a movie. There was another burst of exclamations.
After the press conference, it was 12 noon. However, these media reporters don't have any food at all, and the vicious dog pounces on their interview car, and they want to report these explosive news as soon as possible!
The headquarters of the various media outlets had been waiting for a long time, after a brief message was learned in the middle of the press conference. I can't wait to announce the news through the online platform. However, at the beginning, the reports were all brief news, and the detailed information could not be sent back until noon after the reporter summarized the scene.
At this time, many fans and filmmakers who have been paying attention to the press conference quickly discovered these brief news. When I saw the words '3D' and '1 billion', my heart was tickled. They needed further details.
Soon, after 12:30, a lot of detailed information about the press conference of "Transformers" appeared on major entertainment media websites.
"The Application of CG Technology": Lin Mu bluntly said that under CG technology, there is only the unthinkable, and nothing can be done. Under the operation of Hope Film and Television Technicians, we know how a Transformer is formed and how it is combined with reality. - Tomato Newspaper.
"The New Revolution in Chinese Film Technology. The Arrival of 3D Technology: At a press conference. Hope Film and Television showed us a 3D movie, Lin Mu threatened that Hope Film and Television has mastered mature 3D technology, and "Transformers" will become the first film in China to apply 3D technology. βStarlight.
"Will invest 1 billion, the first investment in the history of China": Lin Mu once again made countless people's jaws drop to the ground. A single film invested 1 billion yuan. Is it a madman or a fool? At this time, no one would say that he was a fool. However, with the huge fans accumulated in 7 years of "Transformers". Coupled with Lin Mu's influence and 3D movie gimmicks, presumably it shouldn't be a big problem for this movie to break through the $1 billion box office mark. -- Oriental Entertainment News.
"The investment in "Transformers" has put other films to shame, and most of the movies have not broken 100 million at the box office. Lin Mu raised the investment in "Transformers" to 1 billion yuan, setting a new record for domestic film investment quotas, which made other film companies embarrassed. -- "Pearl Daily".
"Transformers" suddenly became the darling of the entertainment industry, the news about it is overwhelming, and all entertainment media across the country are reporting news related to it, if the entertainment newspaper does not report it, it will become an outsider and lose face. Newspapers outside the entertainment industry, such as Economic News and Minsheng Daily, are also reported by many media.
The whole society is talking about this "Transformers".
Whether it is CG technology or 3D technology, or a high investment of 1 billion, they are all talked about.
As reported by the media, many film companies are indeed a little ashamed after seeing the investment of 1 billion yuan, and when others invest 1 billion in a movie, they are reluctant to invest even 100 million.
"Hey~~"
Some studios are stimulated and can't help but find some blockbusters to shoot.
There are also some film companies that still don't dare to spend a lot of money to invest, what if they lose money? That's a loss of hundreds of millions, and not all companies have this kind of arrogance.
And when those Gangsi heard the news, they were boiling with joy. Many Gangsi even burst into tears: "It's finally a movie, I've been waiting for a long time." β
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Hollywood. Paramount.
The filming plan for "Transformers" soon spread to the United States through the American media, and although it only appeared in some lesser-known film newspapers, it quickly caught the attention of Paramount.
"Transformers is filming?" Johansen, one of Paramount's head of investment, was shocked when he saw the news. When "Transformers" first appeared in 2002, Paramount realized that "Transformers" might achieve a high box office in the movie, and its brilliant achievements in the fields of comics, anime, and toys also proved this, so Paramount has always wanted to obtain its film rights from Lin Mu's hands.
It's a pity that Lin Mu never let go, which made Paramount depressed, and just agreed to cooperate.
Soon he saw another newspaper: "'Transformers' is going to be shot in a new generation of 3D, and the technology can be comparable to Hollywood." (To be continued.) )