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After saying that, Chen Chen turned and walked to the main control panel, his hands flying across the keyboard, and the timeline on the screen scrolled accordingly.

"Regarding the editing, I think the opening pacing could be a bit tighter, bringing out the most impactful visuals to grab their attention. Also, for the transition in the third act, let's try the motion blur overlay effect we discussed earlier."

Yan Zihao quickly came over and pointed to a frame on the screen:
"Agreed. As for the music, I contacted Mr. Li last night, and he agreed to work through the night to get the first demo out first thing tomorrow morning. I'm leaning towards using a string base with electronic drum beats, which will give it a technological feel while still being warm and touching."

"Heroes think alike!"

A hint of excitement flashed in Chen Chen's eyes.
"Sound effects details cannot be overlooked, especially the feedback sounds of product interactions. They must be crisp and precise to reflect the quality of our products."

The two talked back and forth, their thoughts becoming clearer and clearer. The slightly dull atmosphere in the office, which had been due to continuous overtime, seemed to be ignited by this sudden surge of fighting spirit.

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Chen glanced at the clock on the wall; the hands had quietly slipped past midnight.

"Time waits for no one, so we'll split up. You'll oversee the music and sound effects, while I'll focus on editing and color grading. As soon as we finish a new version, we'll synchronize our work to ensure we're on the same page."

"no problem!"

Yan Zihao picked up the coffee on the table, drank it all in one gulp, and wiped his face.
"I'll send a confirmation email to Teacher Li right away, and then organize the sound effect materials I collected earlier."

"Oh, right," Chen Chen said to Chen Yuanyuan, as if he had just remembered something.

"Yuanyuan, prepare some late-night snacks and coffee. It looks like we'll all have to work hard tonight."

Originally, he planned to let Chen Yuanyuan go back earlier.

But Chen Yuanyuan insisted on staying.

In her words, although she couldn't be of much help, she would be satisfied if she could witness the "miracle" being born.

Chen Chen's gaze swept over the other colleagues in the office who were still engrossed in their work. Although they were tired, each of them had a tenacious spirit that refused to give up.

Yan Zihao patted Chen Chen on the shoulder heavily: "Don't worry, it's worth it for this 'amazing' performance!"

As night deepened, the lights in the R&D department shone even brighter.

The sounds of keyboard typing, mouse clicking, and occasional hushed discussions intertwine to create a symphony of striving.

At three in the morning, Chen Chen rubbed his sore eyes and let out a long sigh of relief.

The first draft of the sample video is now complete. Compared to the previous version, it has a faster pace and a stronger visual impact.

He saved the latest project files, exported a preview version, and immediately sent it to Yan Zihao via internal communication software.

Almost instantly, Yan Zihao's profile picture lit up, accompanied by a voice message. His voice was hoarse from staying up all night, but couldn't hide his excitement:
"Received! Teacher Li just sent over the first draft of the soundtrack, and the sound effects library has also been preliminarily selected. Shall I import the audio track and try it out?"

"Okay! I'll share the project files with you, you can just overlay them on top. I'm going to make a cup of coffee and check on how Zhang and his team are doing with the final optimization of the model rendering."

Chen Chen stood up and stretched his stiff neck and shoulders. Lights were also on in the other cubicles in the office, where his colleagues were also working hard.

He walked over to Xiao Zhang's workstation, who was in charge of 3D modeling. Xiao Zhang was intently adjusting a tiny texture parameter, and the product model on the screen refracted a mesmerizing luster under different lighting conditions.

"How was it, Xiao Zhang?" (End of Chapter)