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Chapter 996 Holographic 3D Imaging?

"Director Sun Yi, you may not have a deep enough understanding of the technical integration requirements for large-scale gala broadcasts. Our solution was determined after rigorous safety assessments and effect simulations, through the joint efforts of CCTV's technical center, top domestic performing arts groups, and multiple equipment suppliers."

"All the equipment is the latest model from internationally renowned brands, and the control system is also industry-leading. In terms of safety, stability, and presentation, it has reached the top level of domestic TV gala production. I don't think this is just a 'routine' upgrade."

Ha Wen refuted Sun Yi's claims.

She was the chief director of the Spring Festival Gala last year. Regardless of the audience's opinion, in the eyes of the center's leaders, she had successfully completed her task.

Theoretically speaking, she is very likely to be the one to perform at this year's Spring Festival Gala, because she is the most suitable candidate in terms of age, seniority, and experience.

But to everyone's surprise, the Taiwan leadership came up with an "innovative" approach this year: "external hiring."

I already harbored resentment, but I couldn't do anything about what my boss could do.

Director Zheng chose Sun Yi because she knew his reputation and status in the film and television industry. Although he was young, to be honest, he was quite good at making movies and TV series. She thought that if he was humble and willing to learn, she would reluctantly give him some pointers.

Unexpectedly, Sun Yi criticized the studio renovation plan right in front of her.

It should be noted that, precisely because she was the chief director of last year's Spring Festival Gala, she was deeply involved in the design and demonstration of this studio renovation plan, and believed that she had done her best. Sun Yi had just arrived, strolled around for a while, and dared to make such a comment. She was full of resentment.

At this moment, the most embarrassed person was Yu Yuanshan. He had just finished asking Sun Yi for his opinion, but in the blink of an eye, he was rebuked by his subordinates, and he couldn't say anything.

In terms of stance, Ha Wen is his colleague, but in terms of relationship, Sun Yi seems to be closer.

Seeing Yu Yuanshan's predicament, Sun Yi waved his hand, indicating that he wasn't angry at all. He then calmly looked at Ha Wen and said:

"Editor-in-Chief Ha, I have never questioned the 'first-class' nature of these devices. But piling up 'first-class' devices does not equate to creating a 'top-tier experience,' much less to leading 'future trends.'"

He raised several specific questions:
"Is the control protocol of this lighting system open enough to synchronize with a movie-grade real-time rendering engine at the millisecond level, so that every beam of light can accurately respond to the ever-changing virtual scene?"
"Are high-precision sensor networks pre-installed on the stage floor and in specific areas to capture the performers' subtle movements or positions in real time and drive visual or auditory feedback systems to generate instant and precise interactions?"

"Does the sound field design and audio distribution system of the entire space support immersive soundscapes or personalized listening experiences that may be applied in the future, such as narration in different languages ​​or instrumental tracks? Are there any preparations for this?"

These three short questions are professional, incisive, and directly address the most cutting-edge practices of integrating "technology + art".

The Harvins were stunned.

What kind of virtual scenario? Sensor network? Distribution system?
She was very familiar with the program flow and traditional technical indicators, but she knew very little about these deep cross-border integration technologies that could be applied to film and television creation and artistic performances. She was speechless for a moment, her face turned red with frustration, and she seemed ready to quit in a fit of anger.

Standing to the side, Miss Liu was in a good mood and couldn't help but purse her lips, looking at Ha Wen with a hint of pity.

Serves you right! Who told you to go looking for trouble?

It was supposed to be a discussion among everyone, but they kept escalating it to a major issue.
Even if her brother doesn't criticize her, she still has to be ruthless towards her.

Although she didn't really understand those virtual scenarios and networks. Haha~
Yu Yuanshan stood between the two, sweating profusely as he listened. He had been worried that Sun Yi would get angry, but now he was afraid that the old woman Ha Wen would explode, so he quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

“Sun Yi, your idea is indeed very cutting-edge and has opened up new avenues for us! However, now that the main project is basically completed, large-scale structural adjustments are indeed unrealistic. How about this, do you think we can optimize and utilize the existing structure on a small scale as much as possible? We can discuss the specific plans with the construction team again?”

Sun Yi glanced at Yu Yuanshan and nodded.

That was actually his original intention; he wanted to make minor repairs and fixes. It was impossible for him to completely tear down and start over when the other party's project was about to be completed. Not to mention the waste of manpower and resources, the time cost alone was unacceptable, especially with less than four months left until the Spring Festival Gala.

He wouldn't have bothered with Ha Wen if Ha Wen hadn't insisted on refuting him. Sun Yi waved, and Xingkong's technical director came over. The two had a brief discussion, and then the technical director went back to do cost accounting according to Sun Yi's requirements.

The morning inspection ended in this somewhat stagnant atmosphere.

The group ate lunch at CCTV and then prepared for the first coordination meeting of the Spring Festival Gala preparation team in the afternoon.

"How much? 5000 million? Impossible!"

Harvin has really exploded this time.

When she heard Sun Yi say at the coordination meeting that adding his new technology and system would require an additional 5000 million yuan in budget, she was furious.

Yu Yuanshan and the chief engineer of the center were also staring at each other blankly.

Sun Yi looked at the group with a helpless expression.

"Team Leader Yu, everyone, the current stage technology infrastructure clearly has technical gaps and application bottlenecks in supporting the gala I envision. We can't just say the program is good; to do a good job, we must first have the right tools. The program needs to be good, but the technology also needs to be innovative!"

"The Spring Festival Gala is like a battlefield for us. If we go to the battlefield, how can we do it if the soldiers don't have good equipment!"

"That shouldn't cost 50 million. Our upgrade and renovation project only cost less than 100 million. Yours is just some systems and extra equipment, how can it be so expensive! Moreover, most of them are products from your Starry Sky."

Harvin's eyes blazed with fury as he stared intently at Sun Yi, as if to accuse him of embezzling public funds.

Sun Yi pursed his lips and said:
"Editor-in-Chief Ha, please don't look at me like that. My appearance fee is not low, but this time I only symbolically asked for 1 dollar as my director's fee. I can tell you clearly that this budget is already very low. The main system is a patented product of our Starry Sky Digital. If it were exported overseas, the same thing would be priced in US dollars."

After he finished speaking, he gestured to the side, and the technicians from Starry Sky directly showed everyone several highly impactful concept video clips.

The dance seamlessly blends reality and virtuality based on 3D modeling and dynamic tiling, features intelligent and variable backgrounds relying on new equipment and programming, dynamic lighting completely bound to the emotions of the music, and even holographic 3D imaging with special effects technology. Of course, this is fake.

Even so, it left the people at the arts center dumbfounded.

"Holographic 3D?"

"This thing already exists??"

The group of people all looked like country bumpkins, which made everyone in the Starry Sky group shake their heads.

This is CCTV! This level of technical skill? They act like they've never seen anything like it.

"We need to enhance the stage's technological application capabilities in a targeted manner."

Sun Yi concluded.

"This may involve upgrading the underlying control system, installing dedicated sensing or projection equipment in specific areas, building a more powerful real-time graphics rendering backend, or even experimenting with innovative visual presentation technologies on a small scale. Ladies and gentlemen, this is not icing on the cake, but a necessary technical guarantee for achieving our established artistic goals."

"Therefore, this budget cannot be cut!"

　According to research, pseudo-holographic 3D imaging did exist 13 years ago, and it's commercialized.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)