After realizing the seriousness of the problem, Ah Yu, Zhong Hua, and Su Yao decided to organize a series of team-building activities to enhance understanding and trust among the members.

They began with a cultural exchange and sharing session, giving each member the opportunity to introduce their country's film and television culture, customs, and so on. During the session, everyone gradually discovered that different cultures possess their own unique charm. After listening to Ah Yu's explanation of the emphasis on storytelling and emotional delivery in traditional Chinese film and television culture, Tom gained new insights into advertising and marketing strategies; Lucy, after learning about the Zen-like culture behind Japan's minimalist style, also began to consider how to cleverly integrate it with her own romantic style.

Next, they organized outdoor team-building activities, enhancing teamwork and synergy through collaborative tasks. During a rock climbing activity, everyone needed to help each other reach the summit. Sato and Lucy, who had initially been arguing, found themselves connecting through mutual support and encouragement, experiencing each other's sincerity and goodwill. Hans and Kim Soo, while setting up their outdoor tent together, understood the importance of cooperation and began to listen attentively to each other's ideas about fund allocation, attempting to find a compromise.

In their daily work, the three of them also emphasized guiding team members to respect each other's cultural differences, encouraging everyone to think about problems from different perspectives, and integrating the advantages of multiculturalism into project creation. Gradually, the relationships between team members became more harmonious, the working atmosphere became more positive and harmonious, and everyone began to work together to create film and television works with international influence.

Chapter Five: A Feast of Inspiration

As the team gelled better, the project creation entered a substantial phase.

During the scriptwriting phase, members from diverse professional backgrounds brought a wealth of inspiration and creativity, creating a veritable feast for the mind. Advertising and marketing personnel proposed novel plot ideas from the perspective of the target audience, such as incorporating currently popular adventure elements, allowing the protagonists to traverse mysterious ancient sites in different countries. This would satisfy the audience's curiosity about the unknown, better attract their attention, and increase the work's reach.

The art designers combined artistic styles from different countries to create visually striking and culturally rich scenes. They envisioned a fantastical world in the film that blended the exquisite details of Chinese gardens, the grandeur of French palaces, and the tranquility of Japanese gardens, allowing viewers to feast their eyes while experiencing the charm of diverse cultures.

Commercial investors, based on market return expectations, offered reasonable suggestions on the overall pacing and plot development of the story to ensure the project possesses both artistic value and commercial viability. They suggested that the story should not be too drawn out, and that suspense and climaxes should be created at key points to maintain audience engagement, thus guaranteeing box office success and subsequent revenue.

Ah Yu, Zhong Hua, and Su Yao, as the core of the team, actively organized brainstorming sessions, integrating creative inspirations from all sides, and gradually bringing together seemingly scattered ideas into a complete and exciting film and television project framework. In this process, they also continuously learned and absorbed new knowledge, broadened their horizons, and experienced the boundless charm of cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Chapter Six: Numerous Difficulties in the Process of Advancement

However, the project's progress was not without its challenges, and difficulties continued to arise.

In terms of funding, the original budget ran into significant shortfalls in areas such as the construction of international shooting sets and special effects production, putting the project at risk of stalling. The grand sets that needed to be built in foreign countries cost far more than expected in terms of location rental and prop production alone, and achieving the stunning special effects they envisioned required top-notch technology and a large workforce, keeping costs even higher.

Leveraging her experience and connections in the business investment field, Su Yao actively communicated and negotiated with various investment institutions and film funds, detailing the project's advantages and potential returns. She tirelessly traveled to numerous negotiation meetings, but many investment institutions were hesitant to invest due to concerns about the risks of cross-border projects. After several rounds of difficult negotiations, Su Yao finally secured additional financial support, alleviating her financial pressure.

Meanwhile, coordinating the filming schedule became extremely complex due to the involvement of filming locations and staff from different countries, frequently resulting in delays. When filming palace scenes in France, misunderstandings among local staff regarding the filming requirements slowed down set construction; and when filming garden scenes in Japan, the rainy season forced filming to be interrupted and rescheduled.

While communicating and coordinating with the heads of the filming teams in various countries, Ah Yu also had to soothe the emotions of the team members and ensure that everyone would not lose confidence due to these unexpected situations. He revised the shooting schedule in detail, established an efficient communication mechanism, and resolved problems that arose during filming in a timely manner.

Chapter Seven: A Turning Point

Just when everyone was racking their brains over the various problems of filming, a turning point quietly appeared.

During his communication and coordination with the local community, Ah Yu used his advertising and marketing skills to come up with a clever solution. He contacted several local businesses interested in film and television culture, introduced the project to them, and proposed that they could receive appropriate promotion in the film, such as having their featured products integrated into the storyline as props or displaying their logos on filming locations. Unexpectedly, many businesses were very interested in this proposal and expressed their willingness to sponsor the project, not only increasing its funding but also enhancing its local visibility.

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