Xiao Jin, his profession is very simple, doing special effects makeup.

In 04, he went to Hollywood at his own expense to study advanced special effects makeup courses, determined to be China's first special effects makeup artist...

Shen Mengxi knew him.

In the original time and space, the two met, and in that IP adaptation, Shen Mengxi was one of the screenwriters, and Xiao Jin was specially invited as a special effects and makeup director.

By chance, the two met at the dinner table, chatted a few words, and nodded their heads, and later, they also ate seafood together...

It's a lot closer...

Once, Shen Mengxi drank too much and complained about the crew's special effects, and Xiao Jin replied, 'That's because the crew didn't give enough money and didn't leave enough time'...

He also said, 'The audience always complains about the five-cent special effects, so you give five cents, do you expect us to conjure up a dollar of special effects?'

Very impressed...

The total investment of a drama is 200 million, 150 million is given to the leading actor, and the remaining 50 million is the salary of props, scenery, lighting, and staff, so there is still money for special effects?

Therefore, the audience always complains about the garbage of Chinese film and television dramas, and the commonly used sentence: special effects five cents!

For the producers, spending money to invite some traffic stars to participate in the performance and publicity to make money is the first place, and they often say that 'the audience is not aesthetic enough, telling a good story is the first', as if the plot is very attractive.

This thing has nothing to do with Shen Mengxi, he is looking for Xiao Jin and Wu Ershan, just to let them shoot a small film first to attract investment...

Wu Ershan is a well-known advertising director in the industry, and he was quite surprised when he received the invitation from Mingxi Company...

There are many examples of advertising directors turning careers as directors in Hollywood, David Fincher and Michael Bay, all of which came about like this!

In addition to saving trouble, it is more important to be obedient!

The strengths of an advertising director are cinematography, art, lighting, and editing, which are even stronger than film directors.

A film director can not understand technology, but an advertising director cannot.

Of course, many advertising directors don't understand screenwriting...

This is also their weakness.

In later generations, it turned out that more and more advertising directors joined the group as executive directors, especially for commercial productions - directors find a celebrity with a name.

The reason for this is also quite simple, because their pictures can be tall and tall, and they are not taboo about implantation!

Shen Mengxi found Wu Ershan, mainly because he has a good reputation - he can spend money and can produce results!

I was stunned to make "Painted Skin 2", which had an investment of 120 million, into a feeling of 3 or 400 million.

Looking for Xiao Jin, he asked him to design special effects for the characters.

Of course, the main reason is that these two are newcomers, cheap, and very well-behaved!

It is a very suitable tool person.

......

Wu Ershan and Xiao Jin walked into Mingxi Company together, and the staff quickly brought them into Shen Mengxi's office.

At this time, Shen Mengxi was discussing the investment situation of "Painted Skin" with Chen Liming...

"We just talked to the head of Shanda's game, and they're interested in crossover development!"

"Did they say how much they were willing to invest?"

"Thirty million..."

"That's too little, it's not enough to see, so let them ask the opinion of the perfect world..."

According to Shen Mengxi's idea, "Painted Skin" has to invest more than 80 million...

Shanda is so rich, Chen Tianqiao donated a billion dollars to the United States, without blinking...

"And what are your goals?"

"At least let them give 50 million, and the rest will be easy!"

Chen Liming nodded: "I'll try my best!"

"Nowadays, rich people either sell houses or make games, and the theme of "Painted Skin" is naturally not suitable for cooperating with real estate companies, otherwise, I will go to find someone who sells houses!"

“... How did you come up with the idea of a game-movie collaboration?"

What else could you think?

Later generations have done this, basically every time an IP drama is launched, a mobile game of the same name is launched, which is called IP operation!

Shen Mengxi said: "The game "Wulin Gaiden" has earned more than 200 million yuan in a year, and many game companies are red-eyed..."

“... Okay, I..."

At this time, Wu Ershan came in: "Mr. Shen, Mr. Chen..."

"Director Wu, Mr. Xiao, please take a seat!"

Chen Liming looked at Wu Ershan, thought about it, and simply stayed, he wanted to know what was so great about this Wu Ershan, he could be recommended by Shen Mengxi as the director of "Painted Skin"...

Shen Mengxi went directly to the topic: "The purpose of our search for you, you must be clear. ”

Wu Ershan nodded: "Well, I read the concept art you gave me..."

Shen Mengxi: "How is it, do you have confidence?"

"I don't have any problems, but I'm afraid that the effect won't work!"

No matter how confident Wu Ershan is, the investment of 80 million in "Painted Skin" is not a small number.

"The effect is to smash it with money, our drama has a budget of 80 million!"

"Special effects..."

"Special effects, don't worry, you can directly talk to Xiao Jinti, he specializes in GK makeup, and also does special effects..."

"GK makeup?"

"The Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings" is GK makeup, with motion capture..."After a little explanation, Shen Mengxi continued: "In addition, I also found Yoshitaka Amano to make a character concept specifically for the drama Xiaowei group..."

Uruzen was so excited - he especially liked the character design made by Yoshitaka Amano!

Yoshitaka Amano, a god-level character designer, the character design of the first six parts of the masterpiece "Final Fantasy",

Hurriedly asked, "Amano Yoshitaka?" Agreed?"

"Of course I agreed... But he's only responsible for the concept design, and you'll have to do the specific character design!"

After all, Yoshitaka Amano is an RB person, and the characters he designed are biased towards the Japanese style, which is still different from the pure Chinese style.

Wu Ershan stared at the storyboard script, probably thinking about the specific shooting method, Shen Mengxi said: "Let's shoot a short piece of film first, and then go to attract investment." ”

"Pull investment... Do you want to make a film?"

It was Chen Liming who said this...

"Of course you have to shoot, otherwise, based on the script alone, the layman can't tell whether it's good or bad, and only by taking out the picture can it be convincing!"

......

Shen Mengxi talked about casting.

This time it was Chen Liming who personally approached him - the actor must use a big name!

The trio of Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, and Zhao Wei is certain...

However, the invitation was obviously not very smooth, Chen Liming: "Zhou Xun has signed with Hua Yi now, but Hua Yi doesn't seem to care about her taking over the show, but she has to convince her agent!"

"Where's Chen Kun?"

"Chen Kun... He took on a Hong Kong film, what is it called "Flower Police"..."

"Flowery Police", why haven't I heard of this movie?

Shen Mengxi asked, "Who is the director?"

"Ma Chucheng!"

"Let Zhou Xun persuade..."

"What about Warren Zhao?"

"Let Chen Kun persuade..."

Chen Liming understood: "So the most important thing now is to get the weekly news?"

"Hmm!"

“... Is there any way to do it?"

"Pg her, let's go to her tomorrow and show our sincerity!"

Wu Ershan suddenly said: "I always feel that Zhou Xun is not suitable for playing the fox demon..."

Chen Liming: "Why?"

"Not glamorous enough!"

Chen Liming wanted to say something, but Shen Mengxi directly scolded Wu Ershan: "... Shut up, you don't understand anything! This is 80 million investment, not 8 million, can you find an actress who is more powerful than Zhou Xun?"

Tool people must have the consciousness of tool people, and when it is not time for you to express your opinion, you must keep your mouth shut!