Chapter 98 Finalists, New Principal, Wild Child Guo Rong (First Subscription Exceeds 2,000 and Additional Updates)

The “X” software had been castrated long before Lu Pingan acquired programming skills, and it took more than half a year to complete it.

Before that, he only knew how to use “X”.

But he couldn’t split and castrate it because he didn’t know how to program.

Now that he has programming skills, he knows the real power of this software.

Take “Kung Fu Panda” as an example.

To make a movie-level 3D animation like “Kung Fu Panda”, it is useless to use only a few software. For example, 3DMAX, MAYA, XSI, ZB and other software on the market now, each software is not perfect, and has advantages and disadvantages. The key is how to combine them, how to make the best animation with your own experience by making the best use of your strengths and avoiding your weaknesses.

Among them, 3DMAX is the most powerful for polygon modeling and image rendering, MAYA is the most powerful for irregular surface modeling and special effects rendering, XSI is the most powerful for character skeleton animation and skinning, and ZB is the most powerful for model detail modification and carving.

Experts use a lot of software together. Sometimes film companies even develop a set of plug-in embedded software to perfectly merge a large number of 3D software.

Strong film companies will definitely have greater advantages in their own embedded software.

At this point, the "X" special effects software can be understood as the strongest embedded software, which contains the functions of various advanced software. All functions are concentrated together, and then use intelligent algorithms, just like intelligent input methods. One letter can give you countless choices. The more instructions, the more accurate it is, and then click to select.

So what Lu Ping'an has to do now is to disassemble the animation module of the "X" software and make a castrated version of the embedded software.

With this software, all 3D software on the market can be accommodated. "X" has its own compatible mode, and there is no need to consider authorization issues when using it.

Combined with the various functions that come with "X", even if it is a castrated version, it can make the animation process easier than other companies.

At this point, "X" has left enough space for castration. Lu Ping'an can't help but praise the golden finger, otherwise he can't do it in ten years by himself.

Now, the embedded software has been completed, and there are more than 30 related professionals.

Next, we will train how to use our own software based on various software on the market.

When the training is almost done, we will use the Venice short film that has not been produced yet to practice.

The Venice short film is called "Dinner for a Few People". It is a 2D animation, which can also be made into 3D. The style is also very strange and weird, not so sophisticated, and it is precisely because of the rough and strange style that it can become one of the essences of this short film.

It is just right for practice.

"Let's stop here today. What do you think of this software?"

After training for an afternoon, Lu Ping'an asked everyone.

"This software is very powerful."

"It's better than the ones on the market."

"You can get started quickly."

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More than 30 animators gave thumbs up, and it seems that the situation is good.

"Then let's eat first, and then everyone will work hard. After finishing the short film, we will try to start "Kung Fu Panda" as soon as possible."

"Understood!"

It took five days for the team to basically familiarize themselves with the performance of the embedded software.

Everyone also began to try to make some simple models.

It's easy to get started, but it will take some time to make it perfect.

But it doesn't matter, it's still okay for a film like "Dinner for a Few". The deadline for submissions to the Venice Film Festival this year is at the end of May. It's not a big problem to make a simple 10-minute short film in five months.

Two days later, after inspecting everyone's familiarity with the software, he decided to start making the Venice short film tomorrow.

There are still talents in China, and they learn quickly!

Lu Ping'an distributed the script and storyboards, and everyone started to study them immediately.

Then after another shock, everyone began to divide the work and cooperate, trying to make sample pictures.

Everything was done, he asked Bao Qingqing: "Where is Guorong, why hasn't he come back yet?"

Bao Qingqing was about to speak when Guorong's car came back.

Guorong got out of the car, and Lu Ping'an crooked his eyebrows when he saw him, with a look of disbelief on his face.

Guorong now has many scratches from branches on his body, his legs and pants are wet, and his shoes are covered with dirt, just like a muddy child who came back from playing outside, very dirty.

"Brother, what's wrong with you? Did you roll down from the mountain?"

"It's raining, isn't it normal to have dirt?"

Guo Rong smiled and patted his trouser legs, not caring at all, and then called Lu Ping'an, "Let's eat, I'm starving."

He walked towards the cafeteria.

Lu Ping'an looked puzzled, why did Guo Rong feel so much better? Is it really so interesting to clean pandas' poop?

But as long as he is in good spirits, it's fine.

Lu Ping'an didn't ask much.

"Let's go, let's go eat, what's in the cafeteria today?"

Bao Qingqing answered quickly: "There is snake meat, which ran into the park in the afternoon!"

Lu Ping'an: "I like it!!"

The two chatted and went to the cafeteria.

Guo Rong began to share what he saw and heard today as usual, with a bright face.

What about pandas that can't be woken up by thunder when they are sleeping, and they are so energetic after waking up that they can't be watched at all, and then they laughed as they talked, and they seemed to be in a much better spirits than at the beginning.

All they talked about during the meal was this.

But Lu Ping'an could always smell the fragrance of bamboo.

Then he thought about it again, and the national treasure daddy suddenly appeared in front of him, and he couldn't eat much.

"A friend will come over in a few days. Ping An, is it convenient to come in here?"

After dinner, Guo Rong asked.

"You can take a look at the workshop, just don't delay too long."

"No problem, I won't disturb you."

"When will you come?"

"About three or four days later."

"Then I may not have time to entertain you, I have to go out."

"You go and do your own thing, don't worry about me."

"Okay, don't hold back if you have any questions, call me anytime."

After dinner, Yan Danchen called: "When will you be back?"

"Tomorrow."

"Oh, are you okay over there?"

"It's okay, I eat everything and I play with pandas every day, haha."

"You will envy others to death!"

"Well, actually Guo Rong plays with pandas every day, I didn't see it."

The two chatted for a while, and the topic returned to "Time and Space Crime".

"Time and Space Crime" will be released in the next few days.

The current schedule is actually not good.

But compared to this year, it is already a very good schedule.

Hollywood blockbusters will be released in March and April.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets will be released in March.

SARS started in April and theaters were closed.

July is the summer season, and movies like "Time and Space Crime" will die in that period.

So February is the best schedule.

At this time, Lu Ping'an's influence is still there.

"Source Code" won super high box office and word of mouth.

This is of great benefit to his new work.

In addition, "Time and Space Crime" was shortlisted for last year's Venice Film Festival.

This is another publicity point.

So in actual calculation, the current schedule is actually not worse than the summer season.

In addition, the cost of this film is very low.

There is almost no pressure to make money.

So this time is just right.

That night, Lu Ping'an said hello to the team.

He flew back to Beijing the next day.

On the 19th, "Time and Space Crime" was released in Beijing and other coastal cities.

It was shortlisted for Venice!

Directed by Lu Ping'an!

Continue to be a brain-burning suspense!

Many people went into the theater.

However, when they entered the theater, they found out.

This movie actually only has four and a half actors!

Now everyone understands.

The cost of "Time and Space Crime" is ridiculously low!

But the quality of the film is quite good.

After watching the movie, the first wave of media people and netizens began to sigh:

"Lu Ping'an's movies are really not simple!"

"Only five actors' masterpiece!"

"Brain-burning suspense, a standard Lu Ping'an-style movie."

"I don't understand it once, I understand it twice."

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So a week later, it was February 25th.

"Time and Space Crime" successfully won 11 million box office and achieved huge profits.

For a time, Lu Ping'an became the focus again.

At this time, Lu Ping'an had already stayed in Bashu for several days.

"Time and Space" was released not long ago. Seeing that the box office on the first day was 1.1 million, he knew that he didn't need to worry about it.

Profit is a sure thing.

And this movie has already made a profit.

The copyright fee is 1.35 million US dollars.

So don't worry about it.

"Okay, let's do it."

On the 25th, the Venice short film had the opening and ending shots.

Lu Ping'an nodded to confirm the approval.

The two shots totaled 36 seconds, with waves, rain, buildings, and the "dinner protagonists" in the rooms of the building. The camera zoomed in, zoomed out, and ended.

There was no "action scene" that was more complicated in the main film.

So these two shots were relatively the simplest in the whole film.

It took 15 days to make, which was a bit slow. It took ten months to make a 10-minute film, which was not in time for the Venice submission deadline in May.

But Lu Ping'an was not worried at all.

The left and right elements and lens decomposition in the film have been done, and everyone is familiar with the software, so it will be very fast in the future.

In addition, Lu Ping'an did not prepare for this short film to surpass it, as long as the plot was restored.

After all, the core is the drama.

So in the future, the whole film will still be completed within 3 months, in time for Venice.

"I will be away for a few days, and you can communicate at any time if you have any questions."

After confirmation, Lu Ping'an and Bao Qingqing, the head of the project production team, said.

He has already drawn the storyboard in great detail. As long as he follows it, there will be no mistakes. Lu Pingan can leave without worry.

Bao Qingqing is confident: "Don't worry."

"Let's go."

That afternoon, Lu Pingan returned to Beijing again. This time he was going to the United States. The matter of "Chainsaw" and Oscars came.

There is no need to be surprised if the article does not match the title, because it has been revised and does not affect the reading.