Chapter 300 Good-looking
At eight o'clock in the morning, Wang Pingan quit the game, and he remembered that he had not asked Lao Jia about the TV series for so long.
"Lao Jia, how many episodes have you done in post-production so far? Should we post a trailer online? Otherwise, no one will know that we have finished filming the TV series."
Lao Jia: "The post-production of thirteen episodes is now completed. I have released trailers on several major video platforms. Several video platforms and TV stations have contacted me, but the price has not been agreed upon yet."< br>
Wang Ping'an asked curiously: "How much do they offer for an episode? If it's less, don't sell it."
Although the price of his investment in this TV series was not 300 million, the filming alone cost more than 60 million. This did not include Lao Jia's post-production costs, and Lao Jia's post-production costs were priceless.
This is also because he bought a lot of things. Although some equipment was rented, the price of the things he bought exceeded 10 million.
The staff's food and accommodation expenses are more than 30,000 yuan per day, and the miscellaneous items add up to more than 60 million yuan.
Wang Ping'an believes that if Lao Jia is really asked to take over the job, the price will definitely be more than this.
But Lao Jia moved so fast that he even forgot about the matter of releasing the trailer. Lao Jia had almost finished the task.
This is also because he has been thinking about the mutated apple tree, otherwise he would not forget it.
Lao Jia: "The highest bidder is Tencent Video. Their price is 8 million per episode, but they want the exclusive broadcast rights of the online platform. Other platforms are less than 5 million, and the TV stations are even lower. All of them It’s around two million, but they don’t want exclusive broadcast rights, they just want the premiere rights.”
Wang Ping'an remembers not knowing which year he saw a piece of news, but it must have been a few years ago. At that time, the price of one episode of the TV series had exceeded 10 million:
"In the past few years, the price of TV dramas has already been 10 million per episode. Why is it falling instead of rising now? Moreover, our drama is so well-produced, which is equivalent to the sophistication of TV dramas. The price is too low."
Lao Jia wiped away the non-existent sweat on his face in his own space: "What year are you in the old almanac? It's because after the price was exaggerated that year, and after a lot of water was poured into the TV series, After the country issued relevant policies, TV dramas were in recession... This is also because our TV dramas have high production costs and excellent dramas, so they are willing to offer such prices.”
"Then we sell this TV series to Tencent Video. We didn't just break even." Wang Ping'an calculated. Even if this TV series was sold to Tencent Video, the TV series would cost only 320 million. After working for several months, he only made 20 million. .
He selectively ignored that he actually only used less than 70 million, but when he made the payment, he actually put 300 million in the account.
It's just that all the remaining money was transferred to Lao Jia, and I don't know how he did it. Anyway, he didn't transfer a penny back, which is equivalent to him really investing 300 million.
Lao Jia: "So I am still negotiating online with the relevant personnel of Tencent Video. Either they will give up the exclusive broadcast rights or raise the purchase price. They have become a little loose now and plan to raise the price... and we can still sell TVs in the future. Copyright will never be lost.”
Who said it was not a loss? Even if the price is raised to 10 million, he can only earn 100 million. Even if it is sold to a TV station later, it will only be 200 to 300 million at most.
But after he has been busy for several months, his profit is not even as good as when he fights the magic eyes in the game every day. Who can explain this?
I think he worked hard for several months to earn such a small amount. The price/performance ratio is too low.
But fortunately, he was looking for something to do to kill time, so it would be fine.
Moreover, I got to know Qin Yulu during the filming of this TV series, which made it even more cost-effective: "Then you can talk to them and tell me the results then... Show me what you have done first. I have been there for many years." No more TV series.”
"Okay!" After Lao Jia said, the playback screen appeared on Wang Ping'an's phone.
The TV series was completely synchronized with the novel. Now watching the TV series, the degree of restoration is very high, and he watched it with gusto. "Sure enough, my own production is still good. If all TV series were of this level, then I wouldn't quit TV series for so many years."
"If others want to reach this level, they may have to invest ten times more." Lao Jia was a little speechless when he heard what he said. If others wanted to reach this level and couldn't even recover the cost, they would definitely not be able to invest so much in a loss-making business.
Of course Wang Ping'an knows this, but he feels honored to have produced a TV series of this caliber, even though most of the credit was given by Lao Jia silently behind the scenes.
After staying upstairs for four hours, Wang Ping'an reluctantly put down his phone. He had only watched four episodes and wanted to continue watching, but it was already noon and he had to get up to eat.
Mainly for his TV series, each episode fluctuates around an hour, which is more than ten minutes longer than other TV series.
After lunch, Wang Pingan went upstairs again to watch the remaining episodes.
The reason why Lao Jia was able to do so many episodes was entirely because he uploaded the data to Lao Jia while filming, and added a data center for him to calculate, so he was able to produce thirteen episodes of video in just a few months.
If it were still the same as before, at most two or three episodes would be produced now.
"Ah~ are you finished watching now?" Wang Ping'an still wanted to continue watching. Mainly after watching it, he wanted to watch the rest.
After so many years of quitting, he once again experienced the pain of watching dramas.
He had read the original work several times, and then watching the TV series, Wang Ping'an found it even more attractive than the novel.
But those who have not read the original work may be a little confused at first. The main TV series completely restores the novel, and the narrative structure is two lines, which may be confusing at first.
Only when everyone gathers in Yueyang Tower after watching about ten episodes, will that moment become clear.
But compared to Hollywood's top special effects, it can also attract people in the early stage.
The main reason is that this TV series does not have slow motion like other TV series, and the fighting looks very fierce.
Moreover, there is no love plot that is always spoiled, so it should be recognized by many people.
He watched more than ten episodes and there wasn't even a single intimate scene.
Mainly in the entire novel "The Mystery of Yunmeng City", there is not a single intimate scene, and the relationship between men and women is completely expressed through expressions and language.
To be honest, he is also disgusted with the TV dramas in China that constantly spread the dog food, as if if they don't spread the dog food, the TV series will not be filmed.
Almost every episode involves a kiss and a hug, and some fancy kisses and hugs.
Although he doesn't watch TV series, he likes to watch movie and TV commentary on Douyin, so naturally he has some understanding of current TV series.
(End of chapter)