This director lacks vision.

Chapter 218: Graduation Ceremony Trailer
On the morning of June 25th, Jing Tian took a car to school.

Today, the Beijing Film Academy is holding its 2007 graduation ceremony, and Jing Tian, ​​as a student of the class of 2007, will also be attending.

After graduation, everyone bids farewell to campus and becomes a member of society.

If this were in another school, the students would probably have many feelings about it.

However, this sentiment was not present in art schools like the Beijing Film Academy, especially in the performance class where Jing Tian was.

For students in the performing arts program, entering the school is like entering society.

Those classmates who had the ability and opportunity became big stars at a young age.

By the time they reached their junior year, some students rarely came to class, and by their senior year, it was impossible to get everyone together.

Today's graduation ceremony "reunion" doesn't feel like a graduation ceremony; it feels more like a class reunion several years after graduation.

It is full of utilitarianism and ostentation.

When Jing Tian entered the standard screening room and arrived at her class's area, she saw several classmates surrounding Zheng Shuang.

After starring in "Meteor Shower" and "Meteor Shower Again", Zheng Shuang has become a popular young actress.

Not only is she quite popular with a large and dedicated fanbase, but she also has excellent resources after signing with Hunan TV's EE-Media.

They have already begun to venture into the realm of serious dramas, currently filming "The Secret History of Wu Zetian" and "The Secret History of Princess Taiping".

It can be said that the future is very bright.

Zheng Shuang is the most successful student from the 2007 acting class at Beijing Film Academy.

In contrast, Jing Tian, ​​despite having better resources, lacks substantial works, resulting in a significantly less successful career.

Sitting next to Zheng Shuang was Kan Qingzi, and they were talking about Hunan TV's "New My Fair Princess".

Kan Qingzi played "Xinrong Gege" in this drama, a minor supporting role.

It was Zheng Shuang who helped introduce her to this, and Kan Qingzi was very grateful for her good classmate's help.

As for Zhao Liying, who plays Qinggege in this drama, she is still in the inspirational period of "seven years as an extra in Hengdian". In the eyes of her fans, Qinggege is also an extra.

Seeing Jing Tian come in, Kan Qingzi asked, "Tian Tian, ​​has your Pacific Rim been scheduled for release? When exactly will it air? There's been no news at all."

Jing Tian knew that Kan Qingzi was trying to gather information.

Hunan TV's "New My Fair Princess" is also scheduled for the summer season, with its premiere planned for July 16th.

Despite how poorly made this drama is, the IP influence of "My Fair Princess" is still very strong, so the viewership ratings won't be bad.

This series is Pacific Rim's most direct competitor.

Jing Tian said calmly, "Pacific Rim will release a trailer today. As for the broadcast time, it should be around July 10th, but I don't know the exact time."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Shuang deliberately said, "Wasn't this drama tailor-made for you by Jiang Yifeng? How come you don't even know the broadcast time? Are you unwilling to tell us?"

Jing Tian was not popular in her class.

When she first enrolled in school, rumors circulated that she was being kept by Lu Zheng, and many of her classmates used this to smear her reputation.

Jing Tian simply stopped bothering with them.

In addition, Jing Tian filmed a lot of dramas during her school years and didn't spend much time at school, so she didn't have much of a relationship with her classmates.

Hearing Zheng Shuang's words, Jing Tian smiled.

At this moment, her expression resembled Jiang Yifeng's.

She asked, "Do you know why the trailer for Pacific Rim was released today?"

One student chimed in, asking, "Why?"

Jing Tian glanced at Zheng Shuang and Kan Qingzi, and said casually, "Because today is my graduation day, and the movie Pacific Rim is a graduation gift from Jiang Yifeng."

After saying this, Jing Tian found a seat and sat down, ignoring Zheng Shuang and the others.

Even when Zheng Shuang dismissively said, "It's just a trailer, what's so great about it?", Jing Tian didn't argue back.

She kept in mind Jiang Yifeng and her mother's advice to keep a low profile in public.

The graduation ceremony officially began at 9:00 a.m.

Before the degree conferment ceremony, the president and representatives of outstanding graduates gave speeches.

To Jing Tian's surprise, one of the outstanding graduates who spoke on stage was Guo Fan, a director signed with Fengxing Media.

He was a representative of the graduate students in the School of Management.

On stage, Guo Fan said, "Film is not only an art, but also an industrialized product."

The quality of a country's films not only reflects its cultural development level but also its economic and industrial development level, especially for special effects films.

In terms of the film industry, our country is still very backward.

Therefore, our school established specialized classes such as the School of Management, the School of Digital Media, and the Department of Film and Television Technology to cultivate professional talents for the development of China's film industry.

Even so, many people still predict the downfall of China's film industry, believing that we will never catch up with Hollywood.

Even within the school, I often hear this kind of talk.

I was fortunate to study at the School of Management and also very lucky to join Fengxing Media, where I worked with director Jiang Yifeng to complete the filming of the special effects drama Pacific Rim.

I'd like to show you a trailer for Pacific Rim here to boost your morale and let you all believe that China's film industry has taken off and is on the right track!

At this point, Guo Fan stepped off the stage, ready to play the trailer.

Han Sanping, a guest at the graduation ceremony, and leaders from the Beijing Film Academy began to applaud.

Seeing this, Jing Tian was very surprised. She never expected that the trailer for the TV series she starred in would be played at the school's graduation ceremony.

I was also very moved.

Because she quickly realized that this was a sweet surprise arranged by Jiang Yifeng.

Zheng Shuang and others also held this view.

Everyone involuntarily looked at Jing Tian, ​​their eyes filled with both envy and jealousy.

This is a graduation ceremony, and being able to have one's own film or television drama played on such an occasion is something every student at the Beijing Film Academy longs for.

The lights in the standard screening room dimmed.

Clang, clang, clang~
Ta-da!
A deep, somber piano melody began to play.

The melody has a dense rhythm, creating a sense of urgency.

It gives people a feeling of "winter is coming and storm is brewing".

The big screen lights up, showing a bustling Tokyo street scene with people chatting and laughing.

The camera pans up, offering a bird's-eye view of Tokyo's central business district. Zooming further out, it brings us to the surface of Tokyo Bay.

The sky is blue and the water is clear, a scene of peace and tranquility.

Although these few shots presented a peaceful and beautiful scene, everyone's hearts were in their throats.

The background music of Breath and Life gripped everyone's hearts.

Thump thump thump!

With the addition of powerful wind instruments, the song's rhythm suddenly became more exciting.

Inside the screening room, gasps of surprise rang out.

Because on the big screen, a giant monster with the body of a fish and the wings of a bird emerges from the depths of the sea.

At first, there were two lantern-like eyes, followed by a huge dragon-like head, and then wings that blotted out the sky.

When the entire Yingyu monster fills the screen, it creates a powerful sense of oppression.

Not only are its scales exceptionally clear, but even the ripples in the water as it breathes have realistic textures.

Especially those scarlet, cold eyes, which sent chills down one's spine.

This scene is so realistic.

It felt as if the scorpion was about to leap out of the screen and devour someone.

Phew! ! !
After a sharp screech, the snail flapped its wings, stirring up the entire ocean and creating towering waves tens of meters high.

Like expert surfers, snails glide on the crests of waves.

It easily triggered a tsunami, which swept across Tokyo Bay with its force.

Under the attack of the snipe, the civilized cities built by humans were completely vulnerable.

Skyscrapers collapsed, prosperity was destroyed in an instant, as if the end of the world had arrived.

The scene was brutal and shocking, it felt like something out of a Hollywood blockbuster.

Human cities are destroyed, emotions are suppressed, and at 1 minute and 10 seconds, the chorus finally arrives.

Everyone expected a powerful and satisfying performance, but the song failed to deliver.

Although the chorus is grand and powerful, it is not particularly uplifting.

Because the battle between humans and snipes in the scene was extremely fierce, and they finally won with great difficulty by relying on two nuclear bombs.

But after the pyrrhic victory, new snipes appeared!
Although humanity has been winning, morale is declining.

The losses were too great, and the cost of using nuclear weapons was too high.

The audience's emotions were once again suppressed, and they desperately needed a release.

The human world needs heroes!
Finally, at 3 minutes and 08 seconds, a powerful human chorus appeared!

Under the powerful chanting, the entire piece reached its climax, humanity began to fight back, and mechs began to be assembled and produced.

When the music reached its climax, humanity's first mecha—the Fish-Dragon Transformer—rose into the sky like a rocket.

Then it descended from the sky and appeared before the audience.

This is a red and black mecha that combines a biological and mechanical feel.

Its biological quality is reflected in its resemblance to a snail, while its mechanical quality is manifested in its shape.

Layers upon layers of alloy scales, hydraulic pipes tangled like veins on the limbs.

As the mech landed and bent its knees, the legs drove the drive shaft, producing a metallic friction sound.

This mechanical feel brings the audience closer to the mecha, making the mecha more powerful and in line with the aesthetics of violence.

The image froze on the mecha for two seconds, and the music changed from high-pitched to low-pitched.

Just when everyone thought the trailer was over.

The mech's cockpit opened.

Jing Tian, ​​dressed in a pilot's uniform, slid down from the cabin door.

She waved and saluted, and announced loudly, "Pilot Si Teng, No. 29118, Zhongzhou City Mech Squadron, reporting for duty!"

Jing Tian's makeup and styling were beautiful, her movements were clean and efficient, and her voice was full of energy as she reported the news.

It's refreshing.

The trailer ended after this report.

Thunderous applause spontaneously erupted in the standard screening room.

Seeing this scene, Jing Tian felt a surge of pride, an unprecedented sense of accomplishment filling her chest.

Even Zheng Shuang, who had just dismissed the trailer, could only applaud at this moment.

While both are TV series, shows like "Thunder Star Rain" and "New My Fair Princess" are worlds apart from "Pacific Rim."

Guo Fan returned to the stage and proudly said, "Everyone has seen the special effects of Pacific Rim."

Not only do we think it's good, but it has also been recognized overseas.

I'd like to proudly introduce the overseas achievements of our drama.

The Pacific Rim was purchased by NHK in Japan for 22 US dollars per episode, setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a Chinese TV series to go overseas.
YouTube acquired the global streaming rights for the Pacific Rim, excluding mainland China, for 2800 million US dollars.

This sets a new record for film and television copyright transactions in China.

In addition, we are in talks with CBS in the United States, and the show is expected to premiere in the US in August.

In Europe...

I believe that as long as we work together, China's film industry will surely become world-class!
In the words of director Jiang Yifeng, "In the future, with the world's largest film market, we should develop the strongest film industry."

After saying this, Guo Fan walked off the stage.

Regardless of what people were really thinking, at least on the surface, they were all applauding.

Jing Tian was very excited.

After the graduation ceremony, she wanted to call Jiang Yifeng to express her gratitude.

Unfortunately, her classmates rushed to greet her, some congratulating her, some trying to curry favor, and others offering their own services, hoping to join the Pacific Rim film crew.

For a time, Jing Tian became a popular figure at school, surrounded by everyone, and had no time to make phone calls.

(End of this chapter)