I’m in Hollywood

John Lasseter explained: Mr Williams, the girl's movements do appear to be a little stiff. Before the production, I have reminded Mr. Hansen about this problem, and Mr. Hansen insisted that we do it to see the effect. of.

Eric looked at Jeffrey, who nodded.

Can't we do it more smoothly? Mr. Lasseter, money is not a problem. This title logo may be used for many years, of course, we must keep improving.

John Lasseter shook his head and said: Mr. Williams, I promise that this is the highest level of 3D animation at present. Pixar only started the attempt to model human motion last year. Compared with the previous short film The baby in Tin Tin Soldier, the little girl in red in the title has moved a lot more smoothly. Other studios can't even do this level.

When Eric heard the name Tin Tin Soldier, a thought flashed in his mind, but he didn't catch it. His main attention was still on the title of Firefly.

Since it could no longer be improved, Eric and Jeffrey discussed in a low voice.

In the 30-second title, except for the slight flaw in the action of the girl opening the bottle cap to release the fireflies, everything else is perfect. Moreover, after editing, the title logo is generally about 15 seconds, and the shorter ones, such as the trailer to be played at the Super Bowl, may only be inserted into the short five seconds of Firefly and the words Firefly-Film. Therefore, 30 seconds of short film material is enough to cut out a more perfect LOGO.

In this case, Eric did not ask Pixar to go back to work, and the next thing was much simpler, signed the documents, paid the balance to John Lasseter, and completed all this, John Lasseter refused Eric's dinner Invitation, was about to leave, Eric suddenly stopped John again.

Mr. Lasseter, I remember you mentioned Tiny Soldiers?

John Lasseter nodded: Yes, Mr. Williams, we started making this short film in February last year. In about five minutes, we have declared the best short film for this year's Oscars.

Hearing that the other party mentioned Oscar, Eric was completely determined.

John, don't mind me calling you that, you can call me Eric. If you're not in a hurry, can you stay and chat for a while, I'm very interested in 3D animation.

John Lasseter took a serious look at Eric's expression, and he suddenly remembered that Eric was about to become the youngest billionaire in Hollywood with the box office of the movie Home Alone. And Pixar has now reached the point where the mountains and rivers are exhausted, and it may collapse at any time. Perhaps, the young man in front of him might be able to save Pixar.

Thinking of this, John Lasseter became eager in his heart: Of course there is no problem, Eric.

In Firefly's conference room, John Lasseter explained: The idea for Tin Tin Soldier came from my little nephew, and last Christmas, I saw him crawling around in a pile of toys, tidying up Good toys make a mess. Then came the idea for this animated short, Eric, if you're interested, I can call my assistant and bring the tape over.

Eric also noticed the eagerness in John Lasseter's eyes, and confirmed that now is the best chance to win Pixar. If memory is not wrong, the reason why Pixar was able to attract the attention of animation giant Disney, and finally signed a contract with Disney for three 3D animated films, was because Tin Tin Soldier won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

Originally, Eric thought that he would have five or six years to win Pixar. Now that he thinks about it, if Pixar signs a contract with Disney again as in his previous life, there will be huge variables in his desire to win Pixar.

In order to let John Lasseter know that he is really interested in 3D animation,

Eric agreed to John's proposal: If it's convenient, then trouble your assistant to make a trip.

John Lasseter made a phone call, and after half an hour, Eric and the others returned to the screening room again.

...

The new toy soldier looked at everything in the room curiously, and a silly baby crawled in. The soldier is full of anticipation for the new owner. But the rudeness of the baby to the toy made the soldier have to try to escape from the baby's clutches, but the musical instrument it carried clanged, attracting the baby's attention, so a chasing battle of disparity in size began...

John Lasseter sat on Eric's right hand. As the animation played, John explained some technical difficulties in the seemingly simple picture to Eric in a low voice in simple words.

Eric listened carefully, nodding from time to time to show his understanding. The animation ended soon, although I wanted to complain about the baby's shape in the animation, but Eric still praised the animation on the surface.

There is no way, whether it is animation or games, Westerners strive to be realistic when they make them. Eric, who is an Easterner in his bones, looks like one word: ugly. In contrast, the animations and games produced by the Orientals, regardless of the internal quality, the characters are quite beautiful. This is more prominent in 3D games. Just by looking at whether the characters are beautiful, you can determine the approximate origin of a game.

After playing the animation, Eric and the others did not leave the screening room again, but continued to chat about 3D animation. Compared with John Lasseter, who did not have much confidence in 3D technology, Eric did not. The development prospects of 3D animation are well known. After talking about it, Eric couldn't help revealing a little Toy Story concept.

Eric, you must have come up with this idea after watching Tiny Soldiers. I actually had the idea of ​​making a 3D animated feature film, but, you know, with the current situation of Pixar, I want to realize this The plan is completely impossible.

Finally, when it came to the main topic, Eric changed a more serious look and asked in a low voice, John, isn't Jobs going to endure it?

This matter is not a secret in the industry, as long as there is a heart, it can be found out. John Lasseter didn't hide it either: Jobs just sold Pixar's hardware department, and now only the software animation department is left. If nothing happens, John said here, looking at AI expectantly Rick glanced at it and continued: The Pixar studio is either disbanded or sold, but not many people are willing to take over.

Why is no one willing to take over, Pixar's technology should be the most advanced in the industry?

John Lasseter hesitated for a moment on this issue, watching Eric, the possible gold owner, for a few seconds, but in the end he was just a fanatical technician, not a businessman accustomed to intrigue, and ultimately Decided to tell the truth: Because 3D animation technology is too expensive, and there is not much output. Unless after buying the animation studio, it can complement its other departments, such as giants like Microsoft, or film special effects companies, otherwise , no one will take over this purely money-burning studio.

Eric was very satisfied with John Lasseter's frankness. He pretended to think for a minute and hung up John Lasseter's appetite before saying, John, I'm very interested in 3D animation. After Home, I have a lot of money to invest, so if I can, I'm willing to buy Pixar and invest in 3D feature-length animation, um... the idea about toys that we just talked about is good.

John Lasseter thought that Eric would lose interest when he heard his explanation, but he didn't expect to hear such a sentence, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

The two had a good chat just now, and he still had a good impression of this young man, so instinctively, John didn't want Eric to fall into the 'quagmire' of Pixar again like Jobs. The reason why Jobs, the billionaire, is leaving now To the point of exhaustion, it is because Pixar kept drawing money from him, but did not create the corresponding economic benefits.

But on the other hand, he really loves 3D animation technology very much. Otherwise, he would not have repeatedly rejected the olive branch of his old club, Disney, and stayed in this Pixar studio, which everyone is not optimistic about.

After thinking about it, John Lasseter came up with a compromise: Eric, I don't think you need to buy Pixar at all. If you are interested in 3D animation, you can invest in a 3D Pixar. Cartoons, it doesn't cost too much money, and if... it fails, you can take it easy.

Eric was a little surprised that John himself could make such a pertinent suggestion instead of trying to fool himself into the game.

But if he really did as John suggested, it would be like being a living Lei Feng and making a wedding dress for Jobs. After the success of Toy Story in the previous life, Pixar's stock price skyrocketed, and Jobs went directly from the brink of bankruptcy to the ranks of billionaires.

Eric put on a rich and capricious young man's tone: No, John, you give me a message to Mr. Jobs, I am willing to buy the Pixar studio for 20 million US dollars. If this deal is reached, I will Will invest $30 million to make an animated film.

Eric, I don't think Jobs would agree to $20 million. He has invested no less than 20 million in Pixar over the past few years.

Eric said: John, there are profits and losses in doing business. If you invest a lot, you have to take back more, so it's not a business. Just bring my message to Mr. Jobs, 20 million, one Not too many cents either, I'm busy and I don't have time to fiddle with the price, and if Mr. Jobs isn't happy with the price, he doesn't have to contact me, I'm sure he'll make a wise choice.

If that's the case, well, I'll take your message to Jobs truthfully.

After sending John Lasseter away, Eric said to Jeffrey who had been holding back for a long time: Jeffrey, why did you hold back and not persuade me this time?

Jeffrey spread his hands: I know it's useless, why talk so much. But since you asked, I still have to say that buying Pixar is definitely not a wise choice.

Eric laughed and joked: I wanted to make a bet with you, but unfortunately you don't have anything that interests me, so forget it.

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