Chapter 579: It won’t take a few years to catch up with Hollywood
While Wang Shu was thinking, another person said: "The special effects technology of this movie is very strong, unheard of and unseen."
After hearing this evaluation, Wang Shu was sure it was "Avatar".
One person said with emotion: "After watching this movie, I realized how big the gap between our domestic special effects technology and Hollywood's."
When Wang Shu heard this, he said at the right time: "In fact, there is no need to be pessimistic, because within a few years, domestic special effects technology will catch up with Hollywood."
"Although we can't say that we are catching up, we are not far behind."
After hearing this, everyone at the dinner felt that Wang Shu was young, energetic and funny.
The gap in special effects technology between the two countries is so huge, how could they possibly catch up in just a few years?
Everyone thought that Wang Shu was a little pretentious because he won an Academy Award at such a young age, and he also spoke more arrogantly.
Everyone understood this. After all, he is a young man and it is normal for him not to be mature enough.
Some people couldn't help but say: "Director Wang, are you too optimistic? Our domestic special effects technology is so far behind Hollywood's, how can we catch up in a few years?"
"Yes, the gap is too big. It's at least twenty or thirty years behind. It's impossible to catch up in a short time." Someone echoed.
This statement was approved and supported by most people, who all had this view and understanding.
Han Sanping knew Wang Shu well. He knew that Wang Shu would not say this without reason, and then said: "Can you explain why you are so confident?"
What he said was to give Wang Shu a chance to explain, rather than being ridiculed by a bunch of people and unable to say anything.
Sure enough, as Han Sanping finished speaking, there was no messy sound at the dinner. Although some people were a little angry and disdainful, they kept their mouths shut and waited for Wang Shu's explanation.
Wang Shu said with a smile: "I think you all know that I have been in Hollywood for a while."
After a pause, he continued, "When I was in Hollywood, I learned that the competition among special effects companies there was fierce. Many small companies were established before they were founded and then faced bankruptcy. Many special effects artists' lives were becoming increasingly difficult."
"Simply put, supply exceeds demand."
"There are too many special effects companies, special effects teams, special effects artists, etc., and the Hollywood market is not enough to support the survival of so many people."
“So, Hollywood’s special effects resources have begun to shift to Asia.”
"Either Japan or South Korea, a lot of Hollywood's special effects resources have been transferred there."
"And our domestic film market has great potential for development."
"Therefore, Hollywood's special effects resources will definitely be transferred to China."
"To put it bluntly, businessmen pursue profits. We have a potential market and cheaper labor. These are all aspects that attract Hollywood special effects companies."
"With the transfer of Hollywood's special effects resources to China, although it is impossible to catch up with Hollywood, it should not take a few years to catch up with Hollywood."
"Because as long as Hollywood's special effects resources begin to transfer, then our mainland's special effects technology will make big strides forward, instead of slowly trying to catch up."
"As for whether Hollywood's special effects resources will be transferred to China, I have just made it very clear."
"The supply of special effects resources in Hollywood has exceeded demand. There are too many special effects resources for Hollywood to absorb, so that many special effects companies have become fiercely competitive and have difficulty surviving." "Under such circumstances, Hollywood's special effects companies can only seek opportunities outside. , to survive.”
"And we have a huge domestic market with potential and cheap labor."
"Under this situation, Hollywood's special effects resources will inevitably be transferred to China."
"And as long as we start to transfer to our country, we will be able to catch up with Hollywood in a few years."
Everyone at the dinner table originally thought that Wang Shu was young and energetic and was talking nonsense, but now after hearing his explanation, they suddenly felt that it really made sense.
One of the big guys in the system couldn't help but ask: "Is the environment of the special effects company in Hollywood really as bad as you say?"
Wang Shu heard this and spoke eloquently: "Many people know that the period from the 1920s to the 1950s was the most glorious period of Hollywood."
"During that time, the major Hollywood studios produced about 90% of the movies in the United States. During World War II, they controlled 80% of the world's movie theaters."
"'Gone with the Wind', 'Casablanca', 'Philadelphia Story'... countless screen classics, countless resounding names, they will not be forgotten as time goes by."
"Until the 1960s and 1970s, the popularity of television and a large number of teenagers became a new audience group. These external turmoils led to the continued downturn of the American film industry."
"When television has become the main platform for images, if movies want to win back the audience from the television, in addition to continuous innovation in the form of story presentation, they must also work hard on the comprehensive audio-visual experience."
"So, after the mid-1970s, Hollywood movies went further and further in the pursuit of new technologies, high costs, and large productions."
"The huge success of "Jaws" in 1975 gave Hollywood hope for movies again, and in "Star Trek 2" released in 1982, Industrial Light and Magic contributed a 60-second independent lens, which was the first time in film history that An image sequence created entirely by computers, which makes Hollywood a veritable place of dreams.”
"Hollywood has officially entered the 'Blockbuster Era'."
"Now, Hollywood's special effects technology has been developing for nearly 40 years."
"When an industry has developed for nearly 40 years, I think everyone should have an idea of how many companies will be born, how many employees will appear, and by extension."
"I say this to say that the Hollywood special effects industry has been developing for nearly 40 years and is not just starting out."
"40 years have not only created many special effects teams, but also created a continuous channel for new blood to join the industry."
"So much so that Hollywood's special effects resources have long been saturated."
“Therefore, it is inevitable that Hollywood’s film resources will shift to Asia.”
"And our country has a market of more than one billion people."
"Hollywood special effects companies will move here if they smell it."
Han Sanping understood the meaning of these words and echoed: "So, as Hollywood's special effects resources are transferred to the country and they bring technology, our domestic special effects level can quickly improve and even catch up with Hollywood?"
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Wang Shu nodded and responded: "That's true."
Then he added: "Catching up with Hollywood is a bit difficult and difficult to achieve in a short time."
"But it is still possible to catch up with Hollywood and quickly narrow the gap."
(End of chapter)