I Really Didn't Want to Be the Savior

Chapter 410

"Mr. Diaz, I'm here."

Chen Feng shouted and raised his hand.

In the moment of looking up, the gloom on James Diaz's face quickly hid.

The electric car made a slightly clumsy turn and turned to Chen Feng.

"Mr. Chen, I haven't seen you for months, and I don't even know you. When I first heard about you, you were a great musician. When I was thinking about how to invite you to write a theme song for my film, you became a superhero on the Internet. When I seriously thought about what to do to deceive you into my crew as an actor, you shook your head again I've become a scientist. I even wonder if you have an alien who manipulates humans in man in black. "

James is joking.

Chen Feng laughed. "Barry Thornfield is a great science fiction director."

"Yes, I appreciate him too. But I think I'm better."

James blinked.

It seems that the gentle Zhan Shen is also a little naughty American humor.

Chen Feng gave a thumb, "that's right."

They chatted for a while.

Chen Feng was slightly disappointed.

It turns out that the main play directed by Zhan has been finished today. The actors have left the set to get busy with their own affairs.

On the other side of the set, the set that has just been shot is being demolished and ready to build a new set.

Director James is busy and lazy. He comes to chat with Chen Feng.

This is his rowing time. No wonder he invited Chen Feng over.

According to the description of Zhan Shen's film that Chen Feng saw on the Internet before, how can he fish and receive others when he has a formal job.

This is a master who is so strict with all the details that he is almost abnormal.

In the film industry, there are many legends about director James.

His output is very small, but almost every film has become a classic, full of all kinds of ideas, and has both word-of-mouth and box office.

He is also very keen on the use of new technologies. Even if he is shooting a documentary love play, the new technologies used can sort out a basket and open a new chapter in film technology.

His other masterpiece, ASUDA, is a classic masterpiece born 11 years ago, and its special effect level is still up to date today.

Its use of CG technology can be called cross era, and built a dreamy picture sense. The accuracy and beauty can be called the acme at that time, and will not fall behind in 2020.

ASUDA also opened the curtain of 3D film, leading the rapid innovation of theater broadcasting equipment all over the world.

At the same time, he is also a stubborn "madman" who seems modest, but in fact has a strong desire for control, jealousy and self-confidence.

Of course, maybe at this time, in the heart of director James, Chen Feng is probably a little more crazy than him.

Zhan Dao is a big player in the field of science fiction, and Chen Feng is even more excessive. At a young age, he is already a big player in the field of science.

If we draw an equal sign between genius and madness, there is no doubt that Chen Feng should be the most "Crazy" person in the world.

They went inside and passed a closed door. A middle-aged woman in a professional suit came over with a wary look, "Mr. Diaz, according to the confidentiality requirements, we can't let irrelevant people see our set... Er... Dr. Chen? Welcome! Hello, I'm the production director of Soren film, my name is..."

Chen Feng smiled and responded casually as if he had said hello.

This man is becoming more and more famous and influential. When he meets these kids blocking the door, he really doesn't need anyone to set it off.

One face alone is the props for walking. When others recognize it, they have to shake three times immediately.

In the rest room on the second floor of the set, James gave Chen Feng a cup of Mingqian Longjing he asked for from a Chinese actor, and then brought himself a cup of caramel latte with white smoke.

Then the two quickly got to the point. James opened the fingerprint lock safe behind him, took out the corner hair curls from inside, and obviously thickened a large stack of printed English scripts of vertical and horizontal stars.

Chen Feng only glanced at him and knew that he was really a workaholic.

He's still filming here. He turned the script he gave him into this in two or three weeks. You have more than 24 hours a day, you have to have 48 hours!

James opened the script.

Chen Feng looked at all kinds of writing and painting with red and blue pens and raised his eyebrows.

He thought to himself that after taking so many notes, the god man's bad habit had not changed, and his desire for control was really strong.

Then the two began to communicate about the script.

Director Zhan showed a clear interest in directing the starry sky and even was willing to invest by himself.

Of course Chen Feng will not agree.

He gave his conditions.

Invest by yourself, not by others.

At the same time, he will also give director Zhan and the team behind him the highest single film directing remuneration in history. Of course, it is impossible to talk about the box office net profit dividend that Hollywood famous directors usually care about.

Chen Feng is really not mean.

He knows very well how terrible the box office will be.

That's an astronomical figure of $6 billion.

The net profit is between $2 billion and $2.5 billion.

It should be implemented according to the regular dividend standard in the industry. He can pay for it and realize that his consciousness is vague.

If the price is quoted according to his expectation of 1%, although it will eventually reach more than $20 million, it is interesting, but others will not recognize it now. They will think it is a humiliating offer and it is easy to collapse.

We might as well add $20 million directly to the fixed expenditure, and both sides are happy.

Director Zhan is satisfied with Chen Feng's offer, but this is not the point he wants to talk about.

Although he appreciated Chen Feng's script, he still wanted to add a lot of his own ideas, and refused to follow the script completely.

Chen Feng can't promise.

Aren't you doing something?

The script has long been tempered and can stand the test of time.

The box office has soared to 6 billion. What else do you want?

Is it difficult to change it and still have 10 billion yuan?

You have to talk about the basic law to brag.

James is a director with a strong desire for control, and Chen Feng is an investor and chief screenwriter who has to master everything.

He doesn't want to change a word or a detail.

Although director Zhan argued against the notes, Chen Feng just didn't let go

In fact, sometimes Chen Feng also felt that director Zhan's proposal was reasonable, but he recalled and touched the finished products he had seen.

How to put it?

It seems that some links will get better results in a certain length of time of the film, but it may not be good if the links are extended to the rhythm of the whole film.

Some of the things that were considered to be shortcomings at that time, in the analysis of many film critics in later generations, have strangely become the advantages of ultimate success.

The essence of a good film, like music, is a real art full of variables. We can't pursue the extreme alone and one sidedly. We should consider the whole situation comprehensively.

Moreover, a large part of James's comments come from the consideration of current special effects technology.

He believes that with the computer rendering ability of today's era, it is impossible to achieve the scene outlined in Chen Feng's script, no matter how large the investment scale is.

Since we can't do it, we simply change the script and compromise the plot to the level of special effects.

Zhan Dao himself is not a person who will easily compromise, but he has been engaged in the film industry for a longer time and has rich experience. He is not like Chen Feng's "idealism".

Chen Feng didn't let go. Many rejections seemed very unreasonable and impolite.

Good things are falling apart.

James sighed, looked very sorry, shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Mr. Chen, it seems that we should know more about each other before we talk about cooperation. I understand your persistence and respect your choice, but if you always stick to it, I'm afraid our cooperation will not be realized."

He's really sorry,

At the same time, he has no disrespect for Chen Feng.

But many years of experience told him that if producers hold this idea to make movies, the work can not be carried out at all.

Chen Feng was not surprised.

As early as he decided that the core element of making a film was to control everything, he knew that it was difficult to attract truly talented top directors.

It looks as if the conversation is really going to collapse.

However, this is still under his control.

Chen Feng knows how to seduce the other party.

"Mr. Diaz, don't hurry to make a decision." Chen Feng smiled. "I know what your biggest regret for ASUDA is."

James was surprised that Chen Feng suddenly turned the topic, but he didn't deny it. "Many people know that I'm not satisfied with the 3D effect. Trapped by the limitations of technology and capital scale, I couldn't really make those beautiful scenes into the effect of extending the display screen."

Chen Feng nodded. "At that time, you certainly thought there would be a chance to realize it in ten years, right?"

"Yes. However, in the past ten years, our computer performance has indeed been more powerful. The performance of professional graphics rendering graphics cards has been improved dozens of times, but it seems that it is still far from enough. I am 66 years old. I am really worried about whether I can see that day when I am alive."

Chen Feng looked at his sudden turn from excitement to bland loneliness and smiled, "I'm sure I can."

"Huh?"

"Because I can do it."

"Ah?"

"Mr. Diaz, I'll tell you a secret quietly. In addition to writing the crazy man conjecture In addition to inventing new materials, I also have a lot of research on computer hardware. However, what I am best at is artificial intelligence programming. I will develop a rendering engine core with self domestication ability and super self-learning ability. The picture you pursue will become a reality within four years at the latest. I will show you the film features of the next era What does the engine look like? "

James first thought he heard wrong, "you mean, you want to promote the improvement of the special effects level of the whole industry?"

"Yes, just like I promote other industries, it's not difficult. Do you think I can't do it? In addition to writing the program kernel myself, I'm also going to invest 500 million US dollars in two years to set up my light and Shadow Studio. You can see the preliminary engine in two months at the latest. At that time, I'll try to undertake some special effect rendering business. Of course, I can also guarantee that the special effect level of "vertical and horizontal stars" will reach more than five times this year. "

"Are you kidding?"

"Do I look like someone who can joke? Or Mr. Diaz, do you doubt that I can't do it?"

James: "I've read two books of crazy people's conjectures, and I've talked to some friends in the scientific community."

"Oh?"

"So I know you must do what you say."

"Yes."

Looking at Zhan Shen's shining eyes, Chen Feng smiled slowly.

It's done.

Come prepared and do things easily.