After resolving the crisis of encrypted special effects files, the crew, in a brief moment of jubilation, quickly returned to their intense work rhythm. Zhang Yang's heroic performance greatly boosted everyone's morale, but Ling Yichen and Jun Moran knew in their hearts that this was merely a small episode in the long creative journey, and more unknown challenges might be lurking ahead.
Filming continued steadily, the actors were getting into their stride, and their performances in every scene were nuanced and detailed, vividly portraying the characters' emotions and the story's tension. As filming drew to a close, the entire crew was immersed in a sense of joy at the impending completion of their project. However, just as everyone was eagerly anticipating the final sprint into post-production, new problems arose one after another.
The production team used a large amount of high-definition footage during filming. While this footage provided viewers with stunning visuals, it also placed extremely high demands on post-production hardware. When the post-production team began integrating and initially editing the footage, they discovered that their existing editing equipment was simply unable to handle such a massive amount of data smoothly. The editing software frequently froze and crashed, severely impacting work efficiency.
"This is a real problem. At this rate, we simply won't be able to finish the editing within the allotted time." Li Ming, the post-production manager, reported the situation to Ling Yichen and Jun Mozhan with a worried expression.
Ling Yichen frowned. He knew that editing was a crucial part of post-production, and any delay would disrupt the entire process. After a moment's thought, he said, "Let's see if we can upgrade our existing equipment, increasing memory and hard drive capacity to improve its processing power. At the same time, let's contact equipment rental companies to see if they have any more advanced editing equipment available for rent."
The production team acted swiftly, with technicians upgrading the existing editing equipment, replacing the memory with larger capacity and high-speed hard drives. However, even with these upgrades, the equipment still struggled to handle footage from some complex scenes. Meanwhile, equipment rentals also encountered obstacles. Due to the recent peak filming season, all major equipment rental companies had their high-end editing equipment fully booked and unable to provide it in the short term.
"Are we really going to be trapped here?" Jun Mo Ran was extremely anxious, looking at the post-production work that was making no progress, his heart filled with worry.
Just when everyone was feeling hopeless, Ling Yichen suddenly remembered a friend in the technology field. This friend had made significant achievements in computer hardware research and development, and perhaps he could offer some assistance. Ling Yichen immediately dialed his friend's number and explained the predicament the production crew was facing in detail.
After listening, my friend pondered for a moment and said, "I have a solution, although it's a bit risky, but it might work. I know a small tech company that recently developed a new video processing accelerator card, specifically designed to address the big data processing challenges in film and television post-production. This accelerator card is still in the testing phase and hasn't been widely released to the market, but I can help you contact them and see if you can get a batch of samples to try out."
Upon hearing this, Ling Yichen felt a glimmer of hope. He quickly said, "That's great! Then please help me make the contact. We have to try, no matter what."
With the help of Ling Yichen's friends, the production team quickly obtained a sample of the new video processing accelerator card. The technicians carefully installed the card onto the editing equipment, and after some adjustments, a miracle occurred. The previously choppy editing software became smooth, the processing speed of high-definition footage increased significantly, and post-production work could finally proceed smoothly.
As editing progressed, post-production moved into the visual effects compositing and sound effects production phase. Led by Zhang Yang, the visual effects team finalized and refined the previously created effects, striving to deliver a stunning visual experience for the audience. The sound effects team was equally dedicated, meticulously studying the storyline and carefully selecting and creating every sound effect, from the sounds of wind and rain to the characters' breathing and heartbeats—every detail was handled perfectly.
However, just as the special effects and sound production were nearing completion, another unexpected situation arose. The copyright holder suddenly raised some new requirements, hoping to add specific brand elements to the show for better promotional effects. This request, seemingly simple, involved adjustments to the plot and the reshooting of some scenes, undoubtedly putting enormous pressure on the already intense post-production work.
"This is utterly absurd! Our post-production is almost finished, and now we have to reshoot? There's simply not enough time!" the director said angrily.
Ling Yichen and Jun Moran were also in a difficult position. They knew that the copyright holder's demands could not be easily ignored, but reshooting and revising the script would consume a lot of time and energy. After careful consideration, Ling Yichen decided to have an in-depth discussion with the copyright holder.
During negotiations with the copyright holders, Ling Yichen sincerely explained the production team's current predicament and stated that he would do his best to meet their reasonable demands, but reshooting and revising the script would indeed present significant difficulties. He also proposed some alternative solutions, such as subtly integrating brand elements into the drama or promoting the brand through other promotional channels outside the drama.
After a long period of communication and negotiation, the copyright holder was finally moved by Ling Yichen's sincerity and agreed to the alternative proposed by the production team. The resolution of this crisis brought a sigh of relief to the entire production team.
With the final shot's special effects completed, the post-production of the entire series was finally nearing its end. Ling Yichen and Jun Moran stood by the window of the post-production studio, gazing at the rising sun outside, their hearts filled with emotion. They knew that this work, which embodied the hard work and dedication of countless people, was about to face its final test—the judgment of the audience.
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