After a while.
Yang Kai called.
"Director Li, I've run into a bit of a problem."
"Minister Yang, please speak slowly."
After thinking for a few seconds, Yang Kai continued, "The production of 'Your Name.' has caught up with the schedule, but after less than two days of production, several key technical staff went on strike. The root cause is the issue of maxing out three aspects. One employee responsible for the picture quality went on strike, and the same goes for the sound quality."
These production teams are each responsible for their own sections.
For example, there are 5 key technical personnel working on improving the image quality.
The production and painting team also consists of 5 technical backbones.
Yang Kai made it clear before the production was announced that anyone who wanted to withdraw should say so in advance, rather than jumping out at a critical time to say they wanted to withdraw, as this would cause great obstacles to the work of other colleagues.
We need to rearrange things.
Li Zhaoyang fell silent for a moment, deep in thought, before giving a quick answer.
Yang Kai thought that Director Li was angry, so he hurriedly added, "I should have handled this myself, but considering that Director Li wrote the script, I didn't want to keep it from you at Wanxia. However, these are minor issues. Give me two days, and I can resolve the staff's problems."
Li Zhaoyang asked, "Is two days really enough? Meeting all three standards is indeed a very difficult task, and overcoming the difficulties is by no means an easy task."
Yang Kai: "Two days is no problem, Director Li. I will definitely not delay the process."
"good."
"I won't bother you any longer, Director Li. I'll call you back in a couple of days."
After the brief phone call ended, Li Zhaoyang put down his phone and realized that the director was watching him.
"Director, is there something on my face?"
“I had a feeling that there would be problems with Minister Yang’s side, since different technical staff received different scripts.” Zhang Shulan had always been very prescient.
Without access to the entire script, there's no way of knowing its quality.
So in the eyes of those employees, it was about challenging themselves and overcoming difficulties.
For example, in terms of image quality, sound quality, and painting style, each person is responsible for different aspects.
Only the technical backbone of post-production editing can clearly know the direction of the entire series.
therefore.
What's appealing isn't the script, but the perks and benefits.
"It's alright, I'll make time to go to Starlight in the next couple of days." Li Zhaoyang now has all the relevant knowledge about "Your Name" in his mind.
This related knowledge includes not only the plot and story itself, but also its production methods.
He has that technology now.
"Well," Zhang Shulan's topic jumped a bit too far, suddenly shifting to another topic: "The president's daughter, Lucy, are you planning to attend her birthday party?"
After hearing this, Li Zhaoyang shook his head, wanting to refuse: "I've only met her once, and I don't know any of her friends. It would be awkward to go to her birthday party so suddenly... Does the director think I should go?"
Instead of making a decision for Zhaoyang, Zhang Shulan asked a question: "Zhaoyang, do you plan to develop a long-term career in the film and television industry?"
"Yes, we can develop music and film simultaneously without neglecting either."
"If you plan to develop your career in film and television in the long term, my suggestion is to participate. Regardless of which possibility I'm guessing is correct, it all comes down to one thing: the chairman is observing whether he wants to support you." Zhang Shulan couldn't guess the deeper meaning, but she could guess the chairman's current thoughts and plans.
The Film and Television Writers Association will not let any promising young director slip by; once discovered, they will be kept in their grasp.
"Okay." Li Zhaoyang already had his answer in his heart.
It was around noon.
Li Zhaoyang, who was already in the company office, received another call from Yang Kai.
This time, things seem to be getting a bit urgent.
"Director Li, um, I'm sorry to bother you again."
Minister Yang spoke with less confidence this time: "Of the 15 key technical personnel, 4 have voluntarily left."
Li Zhaoyang: "If we improve the compensation, this movie won't lose money as long as it's made."
Yang Kai: "My salary and benefits have been increased by at least five times, my bonus by six times, and my year-end bonus by three times... It's not a matter of salary anymore. The new department has just been established, and the crisis of trust is my first lesson. So, Director Li, when is your movie scheduled for release? I don't know if I can finish it in a month and a half."
Yang Kai was fortunate to be working with Wanxia. The two companies were in a honeymoon period, and they could communicate with each other about any problems.
Li Zhaoyang first asked the core question: "Which sector has the problem?"
Yang Kai replied, "Image quality and painting."
Image quality is the ultimate test of technical skill.
Painting, on the other hand, is the ultimate test of skill.
Although it's not hand-drawn animation, it's still 2D, and the level of drawing often determines the final style and quality of a 2D movie.
Li Zhaoyang said, "How about this, I'll ask the director for leave later and go to your Starlight team. I'll be in charge of overseeing the image quality and painting."
Yang Kai was a little confused: "Director Li, you also have this kind of skill?"
Li Zhaoyang: "I'll go tell the director, we'll talk later."
After the call ended, Li Zhaoyang immediately went to the director to explain the situation.
The director specifically asked Xiao Zhang to drive Zhaoyang there.
After finalizing this matter.
On his way to Starlight, Li Zhaoyang called Yang Kai.
...
Starlight Films.
Anime/Manga Department.
For this newly established department, authority has not yet been fully established, nor has the tacit cooperation in the workplace been cultivated.
Yang Kai's words were very true. For a newly established department, the crisis of trust is the first lesson that he, as the department head, must learn.
After finishing his call with Director Li, Yang Kai, who was sitting in his office, sat down and took a moment to catch his breath.
He hadn't anticipated the trust crisis.
For established departments, a good working relationship and mutual trust are fundamental. After all, everyone has been sitting in the same office area for so long, so trust is essential.
"Minister, I haven't been able to find a suitable person to join the team yet." Fang Nian really wanted to help the minister, but unfortunately, she was just a team leader and couldn't offer much assistance in this matter.
Reaching 4K resolution requires extremely high technical skills.
"Minister, I have something I'd like to discuss with you." Team leader Zhao Ying's tone was somewhat unnatural.
"Go ahead and say it." Yang Kai timed it perfectly; Director Li would arrive in about half an hour, so he decided to finish his work first.
“Now other departments are laughing at us, especially after those key technical staff announced their departure from the team…” Zhao Ying pointed out: “Wang Yaowen from the editorial department and Wang Ya from the production department, these two were the ones who started this.”
Zhao Ying originally didn't plan to report this matter to the minister, but she thought that if the minister heard about it, he would come and question the three of them for not reminding him.
I might as well report it to the minister so he has a clear understanding of the situation.
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