My Animation Era

  Chapter 353 Is it all about saving me money? (seeking subscription)

  The power level is high.

   This is the first conclusion Gu Miao came to after reading the script setting of "Legend of Seven Swords".

  According to this conclusion, it is not difficult to infer that the cost of realizing the animation effect described in the script is at least an astronomical figure.

   "It doesn't take that much!"

  Xiao Guo explained with a smile: "In my vision, "Legend of Seven Swords" should be a feature-length continuous animation, and this script needs at least three seasons of animation."

   Will it be produced and broadcast in three seasons?

  This is a good way. After all, the story is too long. To finish the plot of "Legend of Seven Swords" in one breath, I am afraid that it will take 200 episodes to start.

  Considering this level of force and the "high" production cost represented by the background of the world view, dividing the production into three seasons is the best solution.

   "The performance of the first season was good. If the production cost can be recovered, then the second season will be done."

  Xiao Guo shook his head and said: "If the performance is mediocre, and it is even difficult to recover the cost, then just give up the next two seasons."

  According to performance, selective cut in half?

  Gu Miao couldn't help but nodded.

  Although this approach is cruel, for those viewers who have already entered the pit, knowing that there is no follow-up to this animation, they must not accept it.

   But this is also a relatively common processing method in the industry.

   After all, they don’t make money, and even lose money. In order to survive, the animation company must not continue to shoot.

   "About 52 episodes in the first season?"

   "The estimated total production cost is about 20 million yuan. Master, do you think this project is okay?" Xiao Guo asked expectantly.

  20 million is already the bottom line.

   If the cost is further reduced, I am afraid that the result will be a piece of shit, which cannot be seen at all.

What?

  Why not apply for more budget?

  Of course Xiao Guo wants more budget. After all, without an animation director, the budget would be too much. For animation, the more money the better.

   But here comes the problem!

  Accept more budget, then you have to bear heavier pressure to "pay back". After all, the money is given to you, not to mention how much you earn, at least you have to get back the money, right?

  Xiao Guo is a new director.

  So far, the only work resumes he can show are the assistant director of "Happy Baby" and the chief director of "A Happy Year for Sheep and Sheep".

  Happy baby, the chief director is Gu Miao.

  He, the assistant director, is called an assistant director at a good level, and an apprentice doing odd jobs at a bad level. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that he doesn't do much.

  As for the "Yangyang Happy Year" project, although the ratings are not bad, the overall reputation has declined significantly...

   And this animation is the orthodox sequel to "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf"!

   As a Pleasant Goat orthodox TV sequel, the ratings are not bad, shouldn't it be? No one really thinks that it is the credit of Director Xiao Guo, right?

Therefore.

  Xiao Guo lacks self-confidence, so he can only report a reasonable budget figure, and dare not ask the master for an extra penny.

   "Twenty million is not enough, is it?"

  Gu Miao squinted her eyes, calculated carefully, and then said: "If you want to do well, and reach a level above the passing line, you need to add another 10 million!"

   "Enough, enough!"

  As soon as he heard that the master wanted to give him more money, Xiao Guo quickly waved his hands and said: "Twenty million is enough for me to play, if I add more money, I'm afraid..."

   "What are you afraid of?"

   "Young man, don't you have the guts at all?" Gu Miao stared and said, "I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of? As the saying goes, motivation comes from pressure, so let me ask you a question."

   "The 30 million, do you dare to accept it?"

   "I...I dare!"

  The master is so aggressive, what else can Xiao Guo say?

  Although it felt that the cost was 30 million, and the pressure to pay back was a bit high, Xiao Guo still took the bullet.

   No answer!

  The meaning of the master seems to be that 30 million is still a bit low, and he has to continue to add money. It is best to get to the level of "big production" like 40 million or 50 million.

   Be good!

  Really getting so much money, I guess Xiao Guo can't sleep well at night.

   After all, the production cost of 40 to 50 million is definitely the "one of the best" super-big productions in the industry. How much pressure is there to pay back?

   Just thinking about it, Xiao Guo couldn't help shaking his calf.

   What if he loses forty to fifty million?

  Can this company still stay? Can his little life be saved? The loss of forty to fifty million is probably enough for him to "Shen Jiang", right?

  Xiao Guo left Gu Miao's office with a sad face and a budget of 30 million yuan.

   As soon as he walked on his front foot, Huang Kun got in on his back foot.

   "What are you doing here?"

   Gu Miao, who was planning to leave work early to celebrate her girlfriend's birthday, was disrupted one after another, and said with a black head, "Don't tell me, you also came to ask me for money?"

   "Huh? How do you know?"

  Gu Miao: "..."

   Do you still need to guess?

  Every time Huang Kun came to him, he would ask for money except for meetings. This has become a habit.

   "Tell me, how much do you want this time?"

   "Hey hey, not much!"

  Huang Kun rubbed his hands together, took out his proposal and said, "About 15 million is enough!"

  Ah this...

  Gu Miao's expression was a little surprised.

  I thought Huang Kun would rely on his seniority and open his mouth to him, but how did he know it was only 15 million? What is this little money for?

   "No, what's wrong with you?"

  Gu Miao frowned and said, "I can understand that Xiao Guo saves me money. After all, he is a newcomer, and he is worried that the pressure to pay back will be too great."

   "But you are an old fritter anyway, you should know the funds needed for a project, right?"

Snapped!

  Gu Miao took a picture of the project proposal of "Q Version Liu Guanzhang" on the table, and asked, "15 million can make this? Are you sure you're not kidding me?"

real or fake?

   There is Xiao Guo in the front and Huang Kun in the back. Why are the budgets proposed by these two people lower than the other?

  If it was a normal "cost saving", then Gu Miao would not say a word, and would even praise a job well done, calling on all colleagues to learn from the two of them.

  But this is not a normal saving!

  They lowered the budget to a height that could no longer be lowered, even at the expense of quality and reputation.

   This is a bit "the loss outweighs the gain".

  In Gu Miao's opinion, when making an animation, the most basic respect for the audience is to ensure the quality of the work.

  On this basis, even spending a little more money is acceptable.

  But the current performance of Huang Kun and Xiao Guo made Gu Miao doubt? Is Wanbao going bankrupt? Why would you rather sacrifice quality than increase your budget?

   "Huh? Mr. Gu, don't you know?"

  Huang Kun rubbed the back of his head, and said suspiciously: "Didn't Vice President Ma tell us that the company's finances are tight recently, and I hope everyone can reduce the production budget as much as possible?"

  Wanbao financially tight?

   Damn it!

  Gu Miao's eyes widened. As the president of Wanbao, why didn't he know about this?

  (end of this chapter)