Li Dongsheng absent-mindedly spent the day playing with his family. When he returned to the hotel in the evening, he couldn't wait to open the camera enthusiasts forum.
"What kind of camera is this? I've never seen it before": "Today I heard that the crew of "Avatar" was in Zhangjiajie, so I rushed there, and finally I was lucky enough to see the helicopter where the crew of "Avatar" was filming aerial photography. But what surprised me was
, I found that the camera they used has never been seen before, and I have attached a high-resolution picture for identification."
After typing, upload the picture to the attachment and post it together.
In less than half a minute, someone replied: "There is a camera that a big guy like you doesn't recognize? Let me take a look."
Then more and more people flooded into the post.
"Hey, what model is this camera?"
“What an awesome sticker.”
"It looks like the picture is not p."
"I don't know him either, who of you knows him?"
"Looking at the dual lenses, it should be a 3D camera, but it is twice as big as a 3D camera. It weighs about 100 kilograms. It must be a different camera."
"With such a big camera, that photographer is lucky!"
"I dare to conclude that it should be the newly developed camera technology of Tianwang Special Effects. This new technology may increase the layering of the picture, or it may increase the resolution of the picture, or it may increase the fullness of the grain."
"The one above makes some sense, but the possibility is not very high, because the quality of the current movies is enough, and there is no point in making it bigger unless there is a bigger movie screen."
"The idiot upstairs!"
Li Dongsheng waited for an hour or two, and there were many replies, but no one knew the camera, and no reliable analysis was available. Unfortunately, what Li Dongsheng didn't know was that someone had come up with the right idea.
But they were all considered impossible.
Finally, someone sent the camera pictures to colleagues abroad to see if they might recognize them.
The news that the crew of "Avatar" used a new type of camera quickly spread to the outside world, attracting the attention of many film companies. Unfortunately, Tianwang Film and Television has always been tight-lipped and has nothing to say.
However, many Wang Hei laughed and said: "This is just sensationalism. I think that with a big camera on my head, I can let others publicize it for free."
The director of "Fake Hero" also bluntly said: "I don't know how to spend 4 billion to make a movie. Even if I squander it, I can't spend that much. So I think the investment of 4 billion is definitely too high."
Yes, the real number may only be 3 billion, but it’s not necessarily true. Another possibility is money laundering. But I believe this is a ploy to please the public.”
At this time, the news that China was investing US$440 million to make a science fiction movie had been widely spread around the world. After it was confirmed, it also caused an uproar among movie fans and filmmakers in these regions, and the most developed film industry in
North America was even more shocked by the news.
A commentator from North America's "Variety Show" said: "Movies do not mean to invest big money if you want. With the current film technology, investing 100-200 million US dollars is the most appropriate. This is what many film companies have been exploring.
The amount of investment in a blockbuster film that is most in line with the current situation. Once it exceeds US$300 million, the investment difficulty will greatly increase. Where will the money be spent? How to spend it reasonably? Will it be a waste? How can we ensure the balance between investment and income? Yes
Will there be huge losses? These will be key issues."
"Times" also reported: "After that Chinese director experienced that piece of shit "Now You See Me," he dared to touch the restricted area of blockbuster investment. I don't know if he is a fool with too much money, or if he is crazy.
Or is he a real genius? Let’s wait and see.”
"Chicago Times": "It's less than a year and a half until January 1, 2013. It's impossible to make a $440 million movie..."
Sam Raimi, the famous international director who directed the "Spider-Man" series, also said on his official website: "I try to increase the investment amount for the "Spider-Man" series every time. But in the end I give up because I don't want to."
Know where the increased funds are being used. If a movie company asked me to direct a $400 million blockbuster, I think my first reaction would be to take out a mop and kick this person out. I am so stupid.
people?"
Abroad, everyone expressed disbelief at the $440 million investment in a movie, or thought the director was crazy, but their remarks were much more subtle than the wildly derogatory remarks in China.
Cameron and Alfonso Cuaron, who had a fight with Wang Shang, personally called Wang Shang to confirm.
Cameron on the other side of the phone could be said to be extremely excited, and his words did not hide his extreme excitement: "Do you really want to invest 400 million US dollars to make a movie?? You are such a genius! Oh~~ too much
I envy you!! It’s better to be a boss and make whatever you want. I’ve long wanted to make a blockbuster worth over 300 million US dollars. But I contacted several film companies but they refused. It makes me sad.
.Thinking about having a lot of money to spend at my disposal, that would be so satisfying!!”
Alfonso Cuaron was the complete opposite: "Although I dare not make a movie with such a large investment, I admire you!"
The personalities of the two people can be clearly seen from this phone call: Cameron is a radical filmmaker who is not easily satisfied, while Alfonso Cuaron is more stable.
Finally, Wang Shangdu discussed some things in "Avatar" with the two of them on the phone. Of course, it should be kept secret, but Wang Shang still kept it secret and did not leak it.
The two people's experience helped young Wang Shang gain a lot. Of course, they were also shocked by Wang Shang's ideas.
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On August 20, "Fast and Furious 3" was released globally, with a total box office revenue of 910 million U.S. dollars, making countless people envious. At this time, "Resident Evil 3" also accumulated an astonishing 650 million U.S. dollars in global box office.
The entire Tianwang Film and Television Group is inexplicably excited.
At this moment, the official filming of "Avatar" finally began.
The studio has been set up and divided into more than a dozen areas, including the command room area, the cabin area, and the square area... Each area will correspond to one or more scenes in the movie.
Because a lot of computer special effects are used, real shots are not used, but traditional studio greening is used, and then put into the computer. Just like "The Hobbit 2" in the past time and space, most of the filming was done in
It was done in the studio. As for the actual shooting? Sorry, no.
As a science fiction movie in which 60% of the shots cannot be shot in real locations and there are far more virtual actors than real actors, the filming of "Avatar" is destined to mainly rely on computer stunts, although Wang Shang has repeatedly emphasized that special effects can never replace the story.
became the protagonist of the movie, but Wang Shang knew that it was impossible to enhance "Avatar" only by relying on personal heroism and romance storylines, but only the dazzling special effects could make "Avatar" a success.
However, after years of development, Tianwang Special Effects has accumulated a large and experienced special effects technical team. For example, the lighting special effects team can bring 3D visual effects to people with light operation alone. It is so awesome.
Therefore, the King of Special Effects technology is enough to combine the things in the studio with the computer to create a super gorgeous audio-visual feast movie.
The filming is about to begin, and the actors are already ready and in high spirits.
Wang Shang held up the big devil trumpet: "Logistics team, bring over three sets of clothes and helmets, let's try it for the first time today."
The logistics staff soon transported out three storage boxes in a vehicle. After opening the boxes, they took out three sets of clothes and three helmets.
"A Feng, you come first." Wang Shang pointed at Xie Tingfeng and said.
"Okay!" Xie Tingfeng walked excitedly to the logistics staff. Under the service of the staff, he carefully put on the clothes and put on the helmet. These are very expensive clothes.
Everyone in this set of clothes can clearly see the many dots and lines. After a period of tinkering, everyone knows that this is a sensor, a new technology responsible for transmitting human body movement data to the computer.
While Wang Shang watched him get dressed, he ordered other staff: "Open the digital model in the computer."
Soon the computer displayed a humanoid figure composed of a mesh grid. It was slender, tall, and had a prominent tail.
At this time, the staff also pressed the start button of the clothes and helmet.
When he saw that Xie Tingfeng was a little distracted, Wang Shang couldn't help but said: "Come on, Ah Feng, take a few steps, first make an S, and then make a B."
Hahaha~~~~The scene burst into laughter, but Xie Tingfeng felt a little bitter.
"It was just a joke. Now it's official. Ah Feng will do a few moves and an exaggerated expression."
Xie Tingfeng followed the instructions and made an expression of laughing while beating the ground in the designated area, and then made an expression of shouting angrily...
After the staff obtained the action and expression data, they transferred it to the virtual model. After buffering for 5 minutes, the grid character model finally started to move.
Because there is still a lack of rendering, everyone can only see a grid virtual human being punching the ground on the computer while laughing and shouting angrily. It feels so funny.
"This is called virtual shooting technology." An assistant director explained to others.
It was the first time for many people to see this technology, and they felt it was very magical. They also knew how much of a sensation this technology would bring to the film industry.
An uncontrollable excitement!! Everyone felt as if they were participating in an action that made history. But they didn't know yet that this movie would use IMAX technology that they had never seen before, and that was the highlight.