Chapter 449 Visiting the Set
The film like "Moon" is actually quite simple to shoot.
There are only a few scenes back and forth, the space capsule, the intelligent robot Moss, who is responsible for mining outside the lunar rover.
Most of the scenes in the story happen in the space capsule, and there are only three out of the cabin.
In the beginning, the protagonist basically performed daily in the space capsule, exercised, watched videos, and talked to Moss...
Single-player cameras are hardly ng, and it is only a little difficult when clone No. 5 and clone No. 6 are in the same frame.
Jason played two roles alone.
Every time the two perform in the same frame, Jason needs to play clone No. 5 first, and then change his costume to play clone No. 6.
The overall picture will be completed by later compiling the two's performances in the same frame. The only thing to pay attention to is not to miss some details.
But there is a way to solve this problem. This time Zhang Chen used digital shooting, which means he used a digital camera instead of a traditional film camera.
One advantage of digital cameras is that they can see the picture in real time and can be discovered immediately by mistake.
For example, if the two chat in the same frame, they will also take pictures twice. If the focus of their eyes does not match, it will be very out of the way.
If it is a film camera, it will be difficult to overcome this point, and it can only be judged by the on-site staff.
Original time and space, Cheng Long has a movie called "The Double Dragons". Cheng Long plays the twin brothers, and there are many such misunderstandings.
When the two of them were in the same frame, their focus was not in line with each other.
In other words, the audience in that era did not pick on it. If it were placed in later generations, they would probably be scolded.
But the same picture can be solved with a digital camera.
Ning Hao’s job in the crew is to copy the card.
The so-called copying card means that after the digital camera is full, the memory card is taken out and copied to a dedicated storage medium.
It's just a job.
"Ka, this shot has passed, let's take a picture this morning. Let's have a meal first, and then continue shooting~"
Zhang Chen gave the order and the crew finished work.
The staff walked towards the cafeteria one after another.
Shooting in the studio is really very convenient. Not only is it easy to transfer, but it is even much easier to eat.
If you are outside, you can only eat boxed lunches, even Hengdian is no exception.
But this is the China Film Digital Base and has a canteen.
Ning Hao copied the last card and locked the storage medium into the safe. Then he wanted to go to the cafeteria to have dinner with Zhang Chen.
Zhang Chen is a director, the most powerful person in the crew, and he eats small food.
The food in the crew is divided into different levels. If your score is big enough, you can also bring your own chef.
When Stephen Chow was filming, he brought four chefs with him, wanting to eat Chinese food and Western food.
Ning Hao naturally had a small meal with Zhang Chen, and Jason and the supervisors of various departments were also there.
Ning Hao and Zhang Chen held the plate and found a table to sit down. The surroundings were empty. If the director had no intention of getting together, no one would have taken the initiative to get together.
"Do you want to be jealous?"
"Come on some~"
Both are coal-saving people, and they are not happy without jealousy.
People in coal province like to be jealous and only love to eat their own old vinegar.
There is a wonder in the university cafeteria in Coal Province, which is that the water dispenser is filled with vinegar.
This kind of wonder can only appear in universities in Coal Province.
Ning Hao picked up a piece of pork belly and dipped it in vinegar. The originally fat pork belly was no longer tired of it.
Put it into your mouth, and your mouth is full of fragrance.
"Chenzi, I always want to ask you..."
Ning Hao was muttering while chewing and chatting. "What?" Zhang Chen's eating action did not stop.
"Why do you have to make science fiction movies?"
Ning Hao also chatted casually, and kept moving, and also picked up a piece of meat from Zhang Chen's plate.
Zhang Chen was eating a lot of delicious food and wiped his mouth with a tissue: "Why do you want to make a science fiction film?
Hmm...
Because it is complicated~
Science fiction films are probably the subject that covers the most types of jobs in the film industry, and are the ones with the highest requirements for new technologies.
The trend of movies must be industrialized.
The stronger the industrialization of film, the more it can be invincible in future competition.
Look at Hong Kong, it used to be known as "Oriental Hollywood".
A small place with a population of millions, but the number of movies produced can be comparable to that of the powerful Hollywood.
Hong Kong is so awesome, but it was defeated later.
Why?
Others say it was because they lost foreign markets such as Taiwan, but in fact there was another reason, that was that he did not block Western industrial films.
"Terminator"~
"Jurassic Park"~
The moment these two special effects blockbusters were launched in Hong Kong, Hong Kong movies had actually lost.
Their romance films, action films, and police and gangster films are all good, but they just can't beat the special effects films. ,
Xu Ke once tried to make science fiction films, but he failed.
If it succeeds, today's Hong Kong movies may look like another.
The current mainland is actually similar.
The difference is that Han Sanping is promoting blockbuster film strategies.
To some extent, blockbusters can fight against Hollywood movies.
So we are not defeated as quickly as Hong Kong, but there is still a huge gap in the industrialization of films.
Actually, what I was doing was similar to Xu Ke back then.
But I did more than him, which is the infrastructure of film industrialization.
To achieve the industrialization of films, supporting facilities are essential.
You can't make a prop and you need to order it abroad.
But these things are not available in China at present, so I can only start with 0 in Pacific Rim.
If "Pacific Rim" is successful, then the second part, of the same scale, may not require 800 million or so, and maybe 600 million can be filmed.
Because there are already related supporting facilities.
The further you go, the more comprehensive the supporting facilities, the lower the cost of the movie.
But it is thankless to go to the road, so who will do it?
Do you expect Huayi?
Relying on them, our country will never have science fiction films.
It can only be us.
Since Xingchen Entertainment is the leader of domestic private film and television, it must assume this responsibility...
"
Zhang Chen said nothing but Ning Hao's rice.
No, I just asked casually, you don't need to say so much like a speech.
After the meal, the shooting will continue in the afternoon.
This is not a coal province, and there is no need to take a nap.
It's also strange to talk about this.
Coal savings have no magic, or the air is covered with sweating drugs.
Outsiders went to the Coal Province and had to doze off at noon.
The coal-paid people went to another place and suddenly became sleepy at noon.
The filming on the first day went very smoothly. This team was originally Zhang Chen’s royal team, and there was no problem of running-in.
The staff were also very relaxed. Compared with Zhang Chen's previous works, "Moon" has no complicated scenes, so it is really easy to shoot.
In the afternoon, someone came to visit the set. "Hello everyone, hello everyone, Jingtian and I brought fruit to everyone~"
Fan Xiaopang and Jingtian came together. "It's only the first day, are you here to visit the set?"
"Are you not happy to give you delicious food?"
Fan Xiaopang was really advised. Zhang Chen told her that Jing Tian's background was not ordinary and she could make friends as much as possible. So, today I actually visited the set together.
Jing Tian actually participated in this drama. The protagonist, the adult daughter she played is the one in the video.
Of course, that was recorded in advance.
Jing Tian was very excited to participate in "Moon".
Confiscated money ~
Free~
Don't make a mistake, it was Zhang Chen who confiscated money.
The first science fiction film in China is Zhang Chen's project. Although it is a small cost, Da Tiantian can show her face, just laugh.
"Okay, everyone rest for half an hour~"
Someone came to visit the set, of course he had to give face, and it was not a short time.
Several people sat together and chatted
Fan Xiaopang came over and said, "I just found out that you took me a TV series called "Beauty Scheming"?"
"Yes." Zhang Chen nodded. Fan Xiaopang peeled a banana for Zhang Chen. Zhang Chen didn't eat it, so she ate it on her own: "You really picked it up for me? I thought I was wrong, but why? I've made a movie, why do you have to go back to shoot TV series?"
Jing Tian next to her should have the same expression. Obviously, she and Fan Xiaopang had the same idea.
"Don't look down on TV series~"
Zhang Chen paused: "TV series have a significant effect on improving the audience's favorability, especially actresses.
The most obvious example is Liu Yifei.
Among actresses, Liu Yifei's national popularity is now unique. After the three dramas, she is the most popular among female stars.
Why did the heroine of "Kung Fu King" decide her in the end? Is it because of her acting skills, or because of her super high popularity..."
Zhang Chen said with a few words, and the two people on the other side looked at each other.
This time Zhang Chen looked at Fan Xiaopang and continued, "Don't think that the character Du Yunxi will conflict with your previous role positioning. I tell you, there is no conflict~
What is my positioning for you?
Independent women~
"Shark Beach", "Pacific Rim" and "Beauty's Scheming", your image in these three movies is the same, you will not surrender, refuse to accept your fate, and be able to bear and fight.
Your image is contrary to all traditional female characters.
If you must find a similar one, you can refer to Angelina Jolie in Hollywood.
No mistakes, one poem, one post, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one read!
There are many first-line actresses in Hollywood, including Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet, and Anne Hathaway, but they are in a coma and can replace each other.
But Angelina Jolie is not, she is definitely an exception.
She is the only actress who can carry an action movie, so her pay can get more than $20 million.
I have a similar position to her.
Actress in action movies, there is less competition in this track and it is easy to make a comeback~
I will arrange for you to interact with "Hurricane Rescue" in the later stage to continue to deepen your impression~"
After Zhang Chen said this, Fan Xiaopang became excited and his eyes were filled with light.
This is the first time Zhang Chen has explained her positioning so thoroughly, and she realized that she was taking the female star-killing route.
"Abroad, there is only one Angelina Jolie who plays like me, and it seems that it is Shu Qi in China."
Zhang Chen nodded: "Yes, Shu Qi does play like you. "Sunset Angel" and "Scenery Thief" are all the same types, but she can't beat you.
The Hong Kong circle has declined, and they can't make movies like "Pacific Rim".
The real big production is still industrial type films, science fiction films, action films, disaster films, etc., with an investment of over 100 million yuan!
And your conditions are better than her. Wang Jing chose her back then because of her temperament. If you really want to talk about her appearance, it is very average.
The cheekbone is expanded outward, and the distance between the eyes is too wide, like a halibut!
And she has a bad background. She started her third-level film. Even though she put on her clothes later, she still couldn't wash off this dark history...
You are different. You have a good appearance. You must be charming and charming. You must be cool and cool. She is incomparable to you~"
Zhang Chen analyzed it and dispelled Fan Xiaopang's concerns.
In those two years, Hong Kong media really tried everything they could touted Shu Qi.
A pair of marketing accounts blew her to the sky, setting the rhythm in various ways.
In fact, it is the Hong Kong Circle fault.
Teacher Chen's "door" incident directly caused the middle-aged actresses in Hong Kong circle to be divided, leaving only Shu Qi.
There is nothing to brag about in the Hong Kong circle, so I can only brag about it, saying, "Men like Shu Qi, it means he has grown up."
Zhang Chen was making trouble here, and Jing Tian was intoxicated by listening.
When did you hear someone analyze the entertainment industry so deeply? "Director Zhang, where is me? What route do you think I should take?" Zhang Chen glanced at the other party, and Da Tiantian looked forward to it.
"You, you are different from Fan Binbin. Before I positioned her, she had already become very well-known, so you just need to continuously strengthen one of her traits.
But your popularity is not enough now.
After the few movies we have worked on, you can indeed be considered a star.
But how long this reputation lasts depends on yourself.
If your acting skills are OK and your vision of choosing scripts is OK, then it is possible to continue to become popular.
Otherwise, after shooting a few floppy movies, it is likely to be out of date.
If I were asked to arrange it, the safest way would be to join the TV circle immediately after a few movies and take on several popular TV series.
As long as the TV series becomes popular and your character is outstanding, you will definitely form a group of your own fans and you will have a basic foundation.
The loyalty of fans in TV series is very high. At that time, no matter whether you continue to shoot TV series or switch to movies, it is up to you~"
Jing Tian thought after listening.
What Zhang Chen said was completely different from the route designed by Lu Zheng for her, but why do you feel that what Zhang Chen said is more reliable?
"Then we can do the TV series too..."
"This depends on the situation at that time. If the conditions are right, we can continue to cooperate~"
Zhang Chen didn't say anything. The God of Wealth wants to take the initiative to cooperate with you. Can you still launch it?
…
The filming of "Moon" was relatively smooth in the next few days, and then Zhang Chen received a call from Chen Xi.
"What?"
"Xu Ke heard that you are shooting science fiction movies. You are more interested in it. You want to watch it up close~"
"I am soft science fiction, what's the point of observing? I should watch "Pacific Rim"?"
"I don't know this. That's what Shi Nansheng said. Just say it's OK. If it doesn't work, I will reject him directly~"
"Okay, come on."
Xu Ke is interested in his movies, which is a good thing.
It is impossible for him to rely on the movies in China to be the only one. Xu is a director who is very interested in new technologies and has tried to shoot 3D movies very early.
Xu Ke came to the "Moon" studio and was shocked!
The whole scene is so sci-fi...
White space capsule, strange-shaped machinery...
"This is?"
"Moon mining car~"
"Why is this shape?"
"Renovated according to the Э-505 excavator..."
"Am, the former Soviet Union stuff..." Zhang Chen casually explained the Soviet aesthetics and told him that these things were taken from the set of "Pacific Rim".
These were originally props from "Pacific Rim", so I will use them here after changing them.
"Oh, I've heard of your theory about the Soviet-style aesthetics in Pacific Rim..."
"Why don't you need 3D shooting?" Immediately, the curious baby thought of another question. "Because I don't know that very much~" Zhang Chen found an excuse to be perfunctory.
But unexpectedly, it happened to be said of Director Xu's itch: "Actually, 3D movies are very simple. To put it bluntly, today's 3D is a special treatment of light. Light can be polarized. The processed light has a polarization direction. Although the direction of the light itself remains unchanged, it still looks the same as the original light.
Then there is a lens called a polarization lens. It also has a polarization direction. Light with the same polarization direction can pass, but different lights cannot pass.
When shooting 3D movies, it is at different angles, almost at the angles where the eyes are separated, and two cameras are shot together. During the projection, the two sets of pictures are subjected to the screen after being processed in different polarization directions.
If the audience does not bring 3D glasses at this time, it looks like the two sets of images are blurred together. If they wear 3D glasses, because of the filtering of polarized lenses, the left and right eyes see different images, just like when people see real objects with glasses, the brain will produce a three-dimensional feeling based on calculations.
"
"In fact, it is because it is too expensive. If a 3D movie is shot in 3D during the shooting, it will cost at least 30% more than a normal movie. Our movie is in a hurry to be released, and it is too late to go in terms of time and cost..."
So, Old Monster Xu finally stopped worrying about this issue.
He is really interested in technology. In order to experiment with 3D, the original time and space even made a special film "The Legend of Shushan".
It’s a bit like making a special meal of dumplings for that little bit of vinegar.
But it is right to pay attention to technology.
The entire history of film development is the history of science and technology development.
From silent films to audio, from black and white to color, from montage language to the addition of computer effects, from 2D mode to 3D to IMAX...
Every leap in technology is the fastest and most sensitive and directly reflected in the film, the most technologically inclusive art form.
Even if Cameron relies on his pursuit of technology, he stood on the podium and shouted to the whole world: I am the king of the world.
…
"Moon" was completed, but the special effects production was not going well.
This time, because there is not much workload and the difficulty is not high, Zhang Chen simply went nearby and found the China Film Digital Special Effects Center.
In fact, there are not many real special effects, just the few shots of the lunar rover, and the rest are the scenes in the same frame of No. 5 and No. 6.
The two sides collaborated on "Shark Beach" before, and it was quite pleasant at the time.
But this time, I found that the other party's attitude was a bit perfunctory.
Life is too slow~
When Wu Shixian reported, Zhang Chen was still a little unbelievable.
But after looking back, it's true.
As for state-owned enterprises, whether they do fast or slow things, they will not affect their salary.
And refuse to work overtime.
It is estimated that the workload of "Moon" is too small and it doesn't make much money.
Zhang Chen certainly couldn't bear this, so he called Han Sanping.
Can you do it?
If I can't do it, I'll look for someone else.
He was going to be filmed and released quickly. What should you do if you do this for me and it affects the progress of the movie?
(This chapter ends)