The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 87: Stop studying [Rigid Body Dynamics] and study me.

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Three days later.

Lu Zhiyuan, Jing Tian, ​​Zhao Shanshan and their group returned to Yanjing on the same flight.

"Ayuan, see you tonight. I have a surprise for you."

Jing Tian specially arranged a company car to send Lu Zhiyuan home first, and then go with Zhao Shanshan.

"I look forward to it."

Dating is indeed sweet, but it is also a waste of time.

This week, Lu Zhiyuan's work progress was directly delayed.

Probably less than 20% has been carried out.

He secretly warned himself that in two days, he would fly to Bulgaria, and without Jing Tian by his side, he must make up for the progress he had missed.

Turning around and getting out of the car, Lu Zhiyuan quickly returned to the house he and Xin Yukun shared.

He paid the full amount for the villa in Dongshan Villa and the house was considered secured.

But the landlord hasn't completely moved out yet.

He wasn't in a hurry either.

Anyway, he will be going abroad to shoot a movie soon, and it will probably take two months for the movie to be finished.

By then, you can probably move into your new house with your luggage.

My time sharing a house with Brother Kun has come to an end.

One year later, the past events are still vivid in his mind, making him nostalgic.

"What's going on? Has the house been ransacked?"

The moment Lu Zhiyuan opened the door and came in, he was stunned.

The house was spotless, as if it had been licked by a dog, and the floor even glowed.

The curtains were also changed.

It was originally a tattered old curtain.

Brother Kun has been complaining because the curtains can't block the light, which often exposes him and allows the Nikon guys on the opposite building to take advantage of him.

Take his photo in exchange for money!

In addition, all of Brother Kun’s things disappeared, and not even a lighter could be found in the entire house.

"Brother, I'm leaving."

"Before we part, I'd like to give you a heartfelt message: No matter how gentle a woman is, she's still a tigress at heart. The reason you mistakenly think they're cats is because you haven't gotten close enough!"

"Remember, never let your guard down. Always maintain the state of Wu Song fighting the tiger!"

On the table, there was a note left by Xin Yukun.

Handwritten.

The handwriting was extremely ugly, probably written with the left hand. It was so crooked that it was almost unrecognizable. It was obvious that the author did not want to leave any evidence for Jing Tian.

Lu Zhiyuan guessed and probably understood Brother Kun's words of advice.

Then, he tore up the note and flushed it directly into the toilet, relieving Brother Kun of his worries.

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Go back to your room.

Lu Zhiyuan took out a professional book.

It is a book related to computer applications.

It mainly talks about how to use digital technology to simulate industrial precision and perform 3D modeling.

"Although you explained the general direction clearly, you didn't mention how to apply it in detail..."

Obviously, this book is out of date.

Although Lu Zhiyuan failed the college entrance examination, he was considered a top student before. His IQ was not low, exceeding 99% of the people in the entertainment industry.

The most important thing is...

During the year he studied photography at Beijing Film Academy, he developed more than a dozen talents by participating in photography competitions, including some in mathematics and industrial design.

In short.

The things that come out of his disabled system are not necessarily all related to the director.

Especially in the college student photography competition, the things that come out are even more diverse.

After all, there are also some super students from 985 universities such as Tsinghua University and Peking University who come to participate in this kind of photography competition.

It is normal to get some extra talents from the opponent.

Although these talents are not related to the direction of the director, they allow Lu Zhiyuan to understand the direction of human evolution.

Upgrade.

The reason why he chose to make this movie was not only because the sci-fi concept of the movie was very interesting and the cost was very low, which allowed him to achieve a small investment and win big, and successfully enter Hollywood.

One of the biggest reasons is that he is super immersive!
Isn't that him who was photographed?
"The best special effects companies in the world are basically Industrial Magic Lighting and Digital Domain... The former is the company founded by Star Wars director [George Lucas], and the latter is [Michael Bay]'s company."

"Unfortunately, I have limited funds now and I'm in a hurry to produce results, so I can't set up my own special effects company."

“After this movie is finished and the box office starts bringing in money, I’m going to have to start my own special effects company!”

"Self-sufficiency in production means peace of mind."

The special effects of "Transformers" are basically made by Industrial Lighting.

In order to make the Transformers' fighting and transformations more realistic, Industrial Magic Light even developed a new software to study [rigid body dynamics].

Write unique movement logic for each Transformer part.

The workload is enormous, and the financial cost is even more massive.

Lu Zhiyuan can't afford to support such a company now.

Michael Bay's Digital Kingdom is also at the top of the industry in terms of the balance between motion capture and mechanical constraints.

The special effects of "Real Steel" were originally made by this company.

In order to seamlessly map the motion capture data of human boxers to mechanical joints, the company developed a [Virtual Robot Control System].

A very good CG simulation effect was achieved.

Currently, the best special effects companies in China are basically located in Hong Kong Island.

Hualong, a subsidiary of China Film Group, has just started to develop in this era, and the work it receives is most likely basic synthesis and... erasing pressure.

Not to mention.

"Wait, in 2009, there seemed to be a Chinese robot movie called 'Robot Hero' released? It was directed by Hu Jun!"

At this moment, a scene of a robot transforming suddenly popped up in Lu Zhiyuan's mind. Although it felt a bit cheap, it was still quite cool back then.

This shows that it is not impossible to do it in China, but the technology is just in its infancy and needs to be upgraded.

“Just have the basics!”

"After we finish filming this movie, let Brother Kun take a closer look at the situations of those domestic companies. Look for opportunities to acquire one or two of them."

The movie "Upgrade" is too late.

James has already negotiated with several special effects companies and will help Lu Zhiyuan complete the support work based on their quotations and technical features.

Without the help of these special effects companies...this movie could not have been made.

There's something about Hollywood's industrial system.

In 2009, science fiction blockbusters of this level were already being made.

"But... if you want to make a good robot movie, you still have to study [Rigid Body Dynamics]!"

What simulation technology, what entity-cg collaborative mode, just makes the picture look smoother.

However, if you want the picture to have a realistic mechanical feel, as if you are creating a real robot world, you still have to understand the movement trajectory of the machine.

such as--

When a robot turns or bends at high speed, elastic deformation will occur inside the machine due to insufficient structural rigidity.

Coupled with the physical characteristics of the servo motor, these actions are likely to cause the robot to slow down by 30% at some point.

This is what creates the perception of mechanical lag in the eyes of the audience.

If the director does not understand this and randomly adds this mechanical feeling when the robot is performing other actions, it will appear very distracting.

Of course, the person in charge of special effects will also tell the director these things... but as a director, if you don't understand them, you can easily be fooled.

The staff said, "The result will not be bad."

You will be speechless.

By then, the photos you take will definitely look cheap!
Just a leather suit guy!

……

"It's careless!"

"I didn't expect a sci-fi action movie to be so difficult!"

“No wonder no one in China is filming it!”

"If I had known earlier, I would have filmed Detective Chinatown... At the celebration party that day, Wang Baoqiang hesitated and clearly wanted to talk to me."

Considering solely from the box office perspective, "Detective Chinatown" would probably not be bad if it was made in this era.

"Lost in Thailand" has a box office of 10 billion yuan, and "Detective Chinatown" will probably also make a breakthrough.

But the noisy comedy movies like "Detective Chinatown" are not Lu Zhiyuan's visual style, so he just thought about it.

Besides, there are not many good talents to be found in China.

Lu Zhiyuan's only choice is to let his movies go global and learn from the talents of Hollywood's big directors.

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step!”

"If you take shortcuts at the beginning, you'll end up with a path dependency, and then you'll be stuck in the country."

It's so easy to make a comedy.

Find those comedy teams, such as Happy Twist, and invest tens of millions in them directly.

The screenwriter is ready, the actors are ready, and the scenes don’t need to be too complicated.

Using the theoretical model of "Firecracker Comedy", jokes and gags from later generations are constantly superimposed in, so that the audience enters the cinema, their minds go blank, and they lose the ability to think, and then combined with their own visual effects... When it comes to making comedies, Lu Zhiyuan is confident that he can do it indiscriminately in China.

But the same thing goes, I can’t get good talents!
Chen Kaige is ruined.

Perhaps, the S-level talent has already degenerated.

Zhang Yimou hasn't been able to make a film in several years. We can't just grab a sheep from him and fleece it every day, right?
As for everyone else…

"If I'm going to make a comedy, is it possible that in two years, I'll have to brush up on Jia Ling's talent?"

Lu Zhiyuan shook his head.

If it really comes to that, he might as well use all the money he earns to buy tens of thousands of bitcoins, achieve financial freedom directly, and lie back and enjoy life.

Why do you work so hard to pursue visual art?
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Making a movie is both simple and difficult.

It all depends on the director's pursuit.

"Upgrade", Lu Zhiyuan could actually shoot it completely according to the original version, and the box office should not be too bad if it is released in this era.

It is also enough for him to get a good talent.

But it won't help him in making other science fiction movies.

Therefore, he must overcome these difficulties one by one.

It will facilitate the filming of the next science fiction movie.

"Keep going. Reba's AI image can be improved."

He took out a pen and started scribbling on the paper. Suddenly, Lu Zhiyuan recalled what Li An had said to him.

——【You can’t quit.】

That day, Lu Zhiyuan told Li An that he was going to make commercial films and that he would stop making art films.

Li An smiled and revealed his inner feelings with just one sentence.

"If you can't quit, then don't quit."

Lu Zhiyuan hummed softly, and the AI ​​modeling drawing he drew gradually became fuller.

【aireba】, was transformed by him into a half robot.

Because she suffered from a genetic disease that cannot be cured by humans, which affected her hands-on ability, Ai Reba replaced one of her hands with a robotic arm.

This makes the character even crazier!

During the filming, Reba was asked to wear silicone skin gloves.

Then, use translucent materials to display the internal circuit, and add LED light sources under the skin to simulate electronic blood vessels!
Not to mention that the movie has not been filmed yet, even if it is halfway through, as a director, if Lu Zhiyuan has a new idea, he can start creating it again.

The character of Reba is the soul of the whole movie.

Because, if there is another robot movie, Reba can still appear in it, creating a dream collaboration.

However, just as Lu Zhiyuan was working carefully, Jing Tian suddenly appeared behind him silently.

"You really do adore this little girl."

"If the entire movie is 100% of your effort, you put 95% of it into her role."

"As a girlfriend, I'm going to be jealous..."

Lu Zhiyuan was startled by Jing Tian’s sudden appearance.

"How did you get in?"

He stopped painting and turned to look over.

The next moment, Lu Zhiyuan's eyes widened.

Jing Tian not only came in quietly, but also changed her clothes. She was now wearing a particularly sexy black lace suit.

Snow-white skin, black lace suit.

The color contrast was so strong that it kept flashing before Lu Zhiyuan's eyes, making him a little dazed.

Lace suits are full of strong light and dark contrast designs, which completely target the weaknesses of men's visual system.

The first time you see it, your eyes are involuntarily focused on it.

In addition, the transparent part of the lace pattern, under the light, forms an interweaving of light and shadow with the black line part, further enhancing the visual layering.

And that mysterious lace pattern.

Jing Tian's lace pattern looks like flowers and vines, extending from her shoulders down.

Lu Zhiyuan's eyes followed the flow of the pattern, producing a visual tracking effect. He fully appreciated Jing Tian's beautiful curves from beginning to end.

I love lace!

Especially the black one!

Use the simplest symbols to tell the sexiest story!
After his brain went blank for three seconds, Lu Zhiyuan suddenly reacted.

"You're dressed like this...are the curtains drawn?"

Without rushing to look at Jing Tian, ​​Lu Zhiyuan stood up first and checked around to see if there was any light coming through.

There are several Nikon guys living on the building opposite him, and they are particularly creepy.

"Don't worry, the curtains have already been drawn."

Jing Tian giggled and was quite satisfied with Lu Zhiyuan's reaction.

This lady is indeed extremely charming.

Look how fascinated he is, he is almost crazy about it.

Jing Tian gently pulled the black lace ribbon on her shoulders outwards, revealing her snow-white shoulders. She tiptoed and sat directly on Lu Zhiyuan, hooking her arms around his neck.

Eyes smiling.

"Stop studying dynamics... study me."

(End of this chapter)