Somewhere in a desolate open space on the outskirts of Shen City, even though it's dark, the place is still brightly lit.
This is one of Zhang Hong’s filming locations.
After the money is in place, it’s time to start setting up the scene.
Including a computer room, several studios, a full green screen special effects studio, etc.
There is even a factory building.
Outside the factory is a second-line production line that Mr. Liang Tian sent from China Heavy Industries that is about to be retired.
Here they will design and assemble a real cockpit model that can be photographed, and even... a one-to-one scale Gundam.
However, the Gundam assembled by this group of professionals may be different from what Zhang Hong had in mind.
"Why is it painted white? Is there any explanation?"
"For making movies, the protagonist's body must be different from others."
"Then why not use black? Men like darkness."
"This is not the point. The point is whether it is necessary to add the two antennas on the head? I think the settings say this is in the future, right, but now our signal reception technology no longer requires external antennas.
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"Why do we need to make eyes on the face? Can't we just use one eye to look like a camera? And if we want a full viewing angle, we also need to install cameras on the shoulders and back."
"Doesn't it also need to be installed on the top of the head? How about the view from the feet? The armor is thickest on the chest. Is it necessary to install a camera here? It is also unreasonable to install a camera on the back. There must be space for the powertrain there."
"What are the uses of the legs? Wouldn't it be more convenient to make a multi-rail wheel drive? Or put wheels on the soles of the feet and have two air jets on the heels?"
"There are also two hands. I still think four to six robotic arms are more reasonable."
All of the above were discussed by the professional engineers of China Heavy Industry after receiving Zhang Hong’s preliminary request.
Then came the reprimand from Mr. Liang Tian.
Looking back, the leaders of the cottage on the other side were also chatting lively.
"How should the action be designed?"
"If it's a large robot, should it have a more solid and mechanical feel? It means the movements are slower than normal people."
"Ah? I also want to practice Bajiquan and Baguazhang Taijiquan..."
"Stop talking nonsense! Lao Huang, I will definitely have a chance to let you show your true strength next time. This time I will humiliate you first."
Even the new talented truant boy Liang Ya also joined the discussion.
"We have to take into account g-force and other things, as well as the movement of joints. For g-force, I suggest using a design similar to a space suit. Do you have costumes and props?"
"Yes, that's the fat keeper. He used to raise pandas."
"Oh? I haven't seen a panda yet! Aren't pandas so cute?"
While chatting, things got weird.
Zhang Hong, who was told by Wang Ye, "Brother Hong, you've done everything you need to do, it's up to us to do the rest." Zhang Hong lit up a tasteless cigarette. As soon as he took a puff, he was struck by a slender white hand.
Take it away, press it out and throw it into the trash can.
Looking back, it was a certain black man with a straight face.
Well, after a period of self-cultivation and light makeup, the dark circles and eye bags on my face have disappeared, and I have returned to a radiant, fair and beautiful look.
Sighing, Zhang Hong asked: "Where is your brother?"
Recalling Lin Chuan's desolate back before he was called back, the corners of Lin Muqing's mouth turned up unconsciously: "Just be a good son who listens to your father's teachings."
"It's incomprehensible." Zhang Hong stretched and yawned again, "Let's work out how much we can spend this time, for example, how to find actors."
One billion, one billion, I can't spend it all in my lifetime!
But it is a pity that one billion includes all budgets.
After filming the TV series and deducting the publicity and distribution fees, the remaining money can go into Zhang Hong's pocket.
So the question now is, how to save more money while trying not to shrink the visual effects.
Lin Muqing felt baffled: "With a budget of one billion, if you use it at normal prices, it would be no problem if you wanted to have all the first-line actors in the show."
With a budget of one billion, why do you still need to consider how to find actors?
Isn't that just a casual search?
"That's not what it means."
Zhang Hong is speechless now.
What should he say?
"I actually want to save costs as much as possible, and the more money I save, the more I can earn. Even if the copycat leaders give everyone a year's salary as a year-end bonus, it can still give me direct financial freedom.
.”
He really couldn't say this.
Because based on his understanding, this girl would definitely reject it.
For "Mani", Zhang Hong's brain cells are burning like crazy.
Got it!
"We have to focus on this. Is the focus of our drama the actors? Or is it the actors' acting skills?"
Lin Muqing recalled the worldview that everyone had discussed before, as well as the rough script derived from the worldview.
It seems...it is true that the acting skills of the character are not that important.
Zhang Hong continued to lie: "Let's talk about depth in this drama. In fact, there is depth, but more of it is just to fulfill an old man's dream. Although there can be gray areas in it, most of it has to be black and white. In this case
The performance of your acting skills is not that important."
Just like the Gundam in his previous life.
Good people and bad people are very clear.
Although both parties can be very popular, they can also jump left and right from bad guy to good guy.
Or maybe the character should have some depth and anti-war thoughts.
But in fact there are still clear distinctions between good guys and bad guys.
And generally in order to highlight the protagonist, our miscellaneous fish generals will appear relatively incompetent.
Maybe in Zhang Hong's previous life, there were people who were fans of Zeon and the Earth Federation, but there were also quite a few people who were fans of the Earth Federation and ZAFT.
But it's different in this world.
Since the world view that Wang Ye came up with is very suitable for subtle cultural export, then the "World Freedom Alliance" on the colonial satellite must be the villain!
The "community with a shared future for mankind" on Earth must be the undisputed party of justice!
There may be moths, but it's not a big problem.
In this case, most of the characters are actually facial makeup, and the highlight of this drama is not the acting skills of the actors.
But Gundam! Zaku!
Lin Muqing was convinced by him: "Then what are you going to do? Find the actors yourself?"
"Of course you have to find it yourself. Don't forget that I discovered Luo Yun and Bai Xueye." Zhang Hong took out his mobile phone and said confidently, "Actually, I was not idle during this period of time. I have asked your brother to
He has used his status as a second-generation rich man to get in touch with various brokerage companies. He now has a lot of actor resources, so just ask him to help inquire about them."
Lin Muqing frowned slightly: "Looking for Lin Chuan? He... is unreliable."
That guy is a double undercover agent.
Although he had the leverage in his own hands, Lin Muqing did not have high expectations for his brother's integrity.
"It's okay, he will do the work, I can rest assured."
Zhang Hong still dialed Lin Chuan's number.
............
"Dad! You believe me! Everything I say is true!"
In a certain 250-square-meter office, Mr. Lin in a suit and leather suit was kneeling on the floor with messy hair.
In front of him was a bald man with a height of 1.95 meters and a muscular body.
It's also him and Lin Muqing's father - Lin Cai.
Lin Cai's muscles stretched out his short-sleeved T-shirt like a tights, and he was holding a wooden stick in his hand.
As expected, Lin Chuan's butt was about to suffer a serious blow.
Hearing his son's defense, Lin Cai showed a kind smile: "Then tell me, why is Xiaohong's TV series so successful? And he is also an actor? He also writes songs? And he is famous? Are you saying that he makes third-rate miserable movies?
Well, stop talking, Ah Chuan, just die."
"That's right!" Lin Chuan hugged his father's thick calf and struggled desperately, ""Yun Luo Hong Chen" is a bloody love story in which the emperor of heaven descends to earth and falls in love with the empress of the earth! I really didn't lie! At that time, dad, you didn't
I think so too!”
Lin Cai was silent.
He recalled what Brother Zhang asked him on the phone.
Now, he decided to send this sentence to his son: "Then why don't you say it in more detail?!"
He turned Lin Chuan over and pushed him to the ground, then raised the wooden stick to teach him love.
At the critical moment, Lin Chuan's phone rang.
He quickly took out the phone and looked at the caller. Lin Chuan was as excited as if he had grasped a life-saving straw: "Dad! Keep your butt under the stick! It's Brother Hong! It's Brother Hong calling!"