Filmmaking has never been an easy task. I think back to those days when I was still in school, directors like Lao Mouzi and Johnnie To, who were film era directors.
After shouting "action", money starts to be burned. The actors must act well, the recording must be done well, and all links must be in place, correct, justified, legitimate, and have a unique sense of solemnity.
And many times it is the director of photography who determines the effect of the picture, because only they can see the picture.
But it’s a bit ridiculous to say that no matter how digital advances in modern times, countless people are still pursuing the feeling of film.
This feeling is very empty. It is an illusion given by the brain. It is very human, natural, casual and comfortable. Because what comes out of the film projector is just one photo after another, and when it is broadcast continuously at 24fps, the brain will start to synthesize these.
screen.
Su Yan is glad that he lives in an excellent era. Due to the rampant use of digital technology, shooting has become much more difficult. If he had been born twenty years earlier, with his half-baked skills, it would have been impossible to shoot a complete movie in two months.
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Although communication requires the help of an interpreter most of the time, he can still feel that all the staff in the program team are trying their best to shoot.
Normal people rest during the day and sleep at night. Day and night are reversed for two consecutive months. When the shooting is not going well, they have to stay up all night.
The director of photography who was following the shooting was accidentally injured. He went to find props and materials in the middle of the night. The assistant directors sacrificed their rest time to make shooting plans. The elderly actors were on standby on set and waited until the early morning just to shoot one shot...
It was the efforts of nearly 200 people in the entire team that allowed the film to be successfully completed.
"Good cut! I announce that the filming of "Exit" is over!"
As Su Yan shouted, the whole scene was filled with joy.
The producer took out the champagne that had been prepared, and the sweet wine fell like raindrops.
Both the staff and the actors were laughing loudly and celebrating wildly at this moment.
Su Yan naturally became the target of the fire. Cha Taixian, Cao Zheng, and even Yoona directly pointed their bottles at him, and they were instantly soaked.
He didn't care, grabbed a bottle of champagne from Li Shanggen next to him, and started to fight back.
There are three times when people who make movies are happiest.
First, when the movie starts shooting, there is work to do and you can make money;
Second, when the movie ends, the work is done, and people become relaxed;
Finally, it’s the moment of release and harvest.
At this time, the second stage is completed. For the photographer, lighting engineer, recorder and others, the work is actually over, but they will still look forward to it.
Post-production work begins, followed by promotion and release.
If the movie sells well, you can get additional rewards, the most important of which is resume. Success means more job opportunities and better treatment.
"Everyone!" The producer was also very happy. He and Su Yan had quarreled many times in the sixty days, for no other reason than money.
He wants to find ways to control expenses, but the director only cares about the quality of the work. The two can be said to be opposing roles in all film production.
Both sides have their own wins and losses, and there will always be someone who has to compromise.
Fortunately, it ended today. Although it slightly exceeded the budget of 1.5 billion, after the investor representatives visited the site, they were willing to pay for it, and some additional publicity expenses were added.
In fact, the producers can also understand that the shooting cycle has been shortened by one month, and the quality can still be guaranteed. The venue fee alone has been saved a lot, not to mention that several movie stars and queens have made guest appearances for free. If it had been made in other movies
, if you are willing to spend money, others may not be willing to come.
"Please be careful with the finishing work, and then go back to take a shower and dress up. We will stay at Chuncheon's most famous chicken steak restaurant in the evening until we get drunk."
Su Yan was very satisfied!
For more than half a year, the film was prepared from the initial stage, revising the script, polishing the lines, arranging the location, setting up a team, and working hard to shoot. In these two hundred days, the screenwriter's idea was turned into each shot. Only I know the hardships and difficulties involved.
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At this moment, there is no director, no actor, no handyman. Everyone has the same mentality, which is to celebrate wildly.
This resulted in the vast majority of people being in a miserable state when they returned to the hotel. Su Yan was even more exaggerated, even his socks were wet.
After taking a bath, I felt more energetic.
On the last day, he specially arranged a daytime scene, where the male protagonist was practicing horizontal bar in a community park. He was not lazy last night. The filming lasted until after two o'clock, and he actually only slept for six hours.
It will be 1:30 in the afternoon, and there is still some time before the final banquet. Maybe the task has come to an end, and I am too excited.
I turned on my phone and saw a photo sent by Yoona. It was of me being surrounded by a crowd and being sprayed with champagne. I was very embarrassed.
After thinking about it, I simply posted it on Weibo.
""Exit" was finished filming, and I suddenly relaxed. I set a small goal for myself, sleep well for three days/doze off, then gain weight, and try to eat more!"
Many domestic reporters are paying attention to Su Yan's latest developments. When the movie was finished filming, they received the news immediately. In addition to the producer deliberately releasing the news, local Korean media were also invited to take some photos on the scene.
Publicity does not only start when the project is over. It is part of the publicity cycle from project establishment to release, but the best period is the week before the release.
At that time, various road shows, fan meetings, screenings, and variety shows will take turns to dominate the screen.
Moreover, during the filming period in June, Yoo Jae Suk, Kim Jong Kook, BoA, and many other celebrities sent food trucks or other support items, which also slightly increased the popularity.
Su Yan’s Weibo skills are better than nothing.
Many domestic fans have already seen the relevant news through the portal website, and after the official announcement, they can't wait to come to cheer.
"Director Su has really lost a lot of weight. I feel bad. Do you still have abdominal muscles?"
"It seems that we in China don't introduce Korean movies. Have you organized a group to watch them abroad?"
"The wealthy man upstairs, please take me with you. I am Loli Yin. I have a delicate body and a light body."
"Husband and wife working together can cut through metal!?"
"I happen to be in South Korea, and I will broadcast live to you then."
“Piracy is wrong!”
"This is my second movie. Will I switch to the film industry from now on? It's not good."
Su Yan looked at the replies from netizens with great interest. He didn't know whether the movie could be introduced. Mr. Wang was already busy with this matter. The content was nothing out of the ordinary, so it should be easy to pass the review.
"Ding dong!" The doorbell rang, it was Li Shanggen.
"Director, I didn't disturb your rest."
Su Yan asked him to sit down: "It's okay. I'm so happy that I can't sleep. Are the finishing touches completed?"
"Yes." Li Shangen nodded: "Everything is done, but according to your instructions, the scenery in the hotel has not been torn down for the time being. "Running Man" has also agreed to come over for filming the day after tomorrow."
"Okay, then you can work hard and let the program team put in some logos of key points or landmarks."
Although the filming is over, the post-production process has just begun.
According to the plan, Su Yan will bring the film back to China for special effects. Others don't have any objections to this. After all, they have all seen "The End of the World" and the computer effects in it are comparable to Hollywood.
As for the editing work, he will not interfere.
The editing of most movies is left to professionals. The director can give opinions, but the producer will basically not let them do the editing.
There are many reasons. The director's cut version is mainly used for disc release. In order to satisfy the requirements of some audiences who pursue "authentic taste", it also provides an additional way to make money, and generally takes a longer time.
The version played in theaters first meets commercial requirements. It ignores the so-called artistry of the director and only pursues profits.
For example, some branch plots, which the director thinks can flesh out the characters, may be deemed too draggy in the eyes of the editing director, so they will be cut directly.
And after so many years of development in the film industry, many things have some rules, or the most appropriate strategies.
For example, the length of the entire film is generally considered to be ninety minutes.
The time is too short, which makes the audience unhappy, many plots cannot be unfolded, and no memory points can be left.
If it is too long, the number of screenings will be shortened, and the audience will be easily tired and want to go to the toilet.
Of course, this is a common situation. There are also short and concise films, or classic films that are never too long.
In addition, the background of "Exit" is in South Korea. After all, Su Yan is still a foreigner, and his understanding of cultural customs cannot be comprehensive. If he really wants to take action on his own, it will not be good to make jokes.
And although Lee Sang-geun is still lacking in directing, he still has a thorough understanding of the script and story, so I can rest assured that he will be the co-ordinator.
As for the publicity plan, except for the shooting of Running Man, other arrangements will have to wait until the final film is edited, so there is no need to rush for the time being.
After chatting about the follow-up plan for twenty minutes, Director Li suddenly sighed.
"Thank you, Director Su. If it weren't for your and Qing He's support, I honestly don't know when this movie would have come out. I've learned a lot in the past six months."
After saying that, he stood up and bowed at 90 degrees.
"Oh, don't be so polite. Help each other. I also learned a lot about screenwriting."
Su Yan couldn't stop him and had no choice but to let him go.
"Hello, I didn't disturb you." Yoona stuck her head out and greeted with a smile.
Li Shanggen said goodbye knowingly and left.
"Oppa, why don't you take a nap? Everyone will be drunk tonight."
Su Yan stepped forward and closed the door, letting Yoona sit on his lap.
"Can't sleep, I'm so happy."
"Then when will you go back?" Lin Xiaoyun put her hands around Su Yan's neck and leaned her head against her chest.
"Tomorrow, time is still a bit tight."
"I know, I will go home directly after finishing filming Running Man." She nodded obediently.
"Well, you can buy a flight ticket to Rongcheng then. I'll stay in the city for about three days and then go back to take the dog and the fat cat back."
"I know, I just called Aunt Chen and asked her to come back."
"I would have forgotten it if you didn't tell me. You can buy some cosmetics as gifts tomorrow."
"Well, I see...what are you doing..."
"Hey hey hey!"
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