Computer shooting is simpler than outdoor shooting to a certain extent. Of course, this is because the needs are different. If it were Marvel, Qin Xiaobao would not be so arbitrary.
Although "Supernatural" has ghosts, it doesn't require many special effects shots, so it's very simple.
One of the shots of crossing the road, which is also the cover of the movie, shows the protagonist Lin Dahai carrying four people from one end of the road to the other.
At the scene, Qin Xiaobao just stated his request, and the relevant director made arrangements immediately.
There were green screens in all three directions of the shooting location. Only the zebra crossing on the ground was real. Lin Xue and the others were standing on the skateboards, but the skateboards were also wrapped in green cloth.
Qin Xiaobao found it very magical, this part was beyond his knowledge.
It turns out that just a piece of green tape can solve so many problems.
During the week of filming, Qin Xiaobao spent most of the time asking for what he wanted, and left the rest to the assistant director. The whole process was relaxed and enjoyable.
He was still learning. He didn't need to do special effects himself, but at least he knew some principles and shooting techniques, which he might be able to use in the future.
When it was finalized, there were no flowers and no special celebration.
But Qin Xiaobao suddenly wanted to understand something.
Not long ago, Wang Bingbing once asked him a question: Do you prefer singing or directing and filming?
The original answer was that I liked them all.
However, after filming "Supernatural Family" for three full months, he had a new feeling.
He, Qin Xiaobao, prefers the role of director.
He, Qin Xiaobao, wants to be a qualified porter and bring more excellent works to the audience.
He, Qin Xiaobao, wants to work hard and when the time is right, use his true strength to make a movie of his own.
I can still sing, it's a bit like a hobby. My main focus is still on making movies. My days on the set are very happy.
I've wondered why, but I don't have a specific reason.
It may be that he works for three months and can take a year off, it may be that he is the boss on the set, or it may be that he is naturally suitable for this industry and has the best fit.
In short, it’s great to be able to do what you like and make money.
After the shooting, Qin Xiaobao took the script to the editing teacher and chatted for a whole day. He did not teach others how to do things, but communicated with the other party the thoughts and ideas of the shooting, as well as the entire story.
As professional editors, they know exactly what the audience wants to see.
It will take some time before the movie is over. If you chat in advance, the teacher can get into the mood faster.
Qin Xiaobao's first two works will have far fewer scenes. The entire pornographic film is estimated to have about 3,000 scenes.
"Supernatural Family" is different. It took three months of filming, more than 20 hours of material, and more than 6,000 shots. You can imagine the workload.
This is his attempt. He no longer just copies the original movie, but adds some of his own ideas. People always have to make progress.
It is estimated that when going back to edit, Qin Xiaobao will also argue with the teacher, but that is a story for later.
After the filming ended, the actors behaved in different ways.
In addition to dating Qin Xiaobao, Wang Bingbing also goes to classes with her acting teacher and works out in the gym.
Sun Li stayed at home, occasionally went out to play, and waited for Qin Xiaobao's call at any time, because there might be reshoots.
Chen He's life is quite colorful. Although the variety show has stopped, he still has games. He opened an anchor guild and led a group of children not only to play games, but also to form a game team. I heard that the results are pretty good.
Lin Xue returned to Xiangjiang to rest temporarily. His figure has remained the same for more than ten years, so there is no need to worry too much.
When an actor is filming, it doesn't mean that it's over after filming.
It is very common to reshoot scenes, which requires actors to restrain themselves and not to lose weight or gain weight within a period of time, let alone cause any scandal, otherwise, they will be sued by investors and go bankrupt.
After the editing is completed, the parts that cannot be recorded live need to be dubbed, and they have to appear.
After the filming is completed and it is ready to be released, they have to help promote it, and they also have to pay attention to the body shape. If Wang Bingbing is 95 when filming, but jumps to 130 during promotion, there will be a problem.
The actors' work will not be completed until the movie is finished. Of course, the specifics will depend on the contract situation.
Qin Xiaobao doesn't know what other directors will do after filming.
He didn't feel relaxed anyway.
When filming, I am relatively focused. All my energy is focused on filming and I have no time to think about anything else.
But after it was over, Liu Minghua made many more phone calls, many of which were to convey the "concerns" of other investors.
Qin Xiaobao can completely understand that as businessmen, they don't care about your artistic creation. What the capitalists really care about is the final box office.
The same is true for Kiwi. It is impossible for all movies to be solely owned. The risk is too great and unrealistic.
Much help!
There are very few works in history that are well-received but not popular.
Note that what is said here is very little, not that there is none. Qin Xiaobao happens to know some.
For example, Xingye's "Westward Journey" was criticized for being useless when it was released. The investment was 60 million, but the total box office was less than 50 million. The company almost went bankrupt. I can only say that the director and actors made it so good that everyone couldn't understand it at the time.
, or works that are unacceptable.
"The Shawshank Redemption" is still the No. 1 film on both IMBA and Douban lists in today's world. However, it suffered a disaster when it was released. The box office was not good and it did not win any awards. It still managed to recoup its costs by selling DVDs for several years.
However, the reputation of most films is directly proportional to their box office. Some directors believe that they have produced a work of art, but the box office results are poor, thinking that the audience will not appreciate it.
Qin Xiaobao sneered, what you took is obviously garbage, how can you blame others?
Do not make jokes.
The audience is not blind. After years of training, everyone knows whether it is poison or fairy grass. Dissing the people who live and feed their parents, besides being shameless to save face for themselves, is seeking death.
Customers are God. The audience spends money to buy tickets, and they have the final say whether it is good or bad.
Ten people watched it, eight said it was good, two said it was average, and the movie was a success.
Nine people criticized your movie, and one felt confused. As a normal person and a director in the industry, there is no way that he didn't know what was going on.
To sum up, figures in the entertainment industry dare not say that other abilities are much higher than ordinary people, but few people can compare with them in terms of face.
Speaking of the whereabouts of the crew, most of them were resting, but Qin Xiaobao and several assistant directors were not so relaxed.
The completion of filming only means that the preliminary work has been completed, and what follows is completely different.
However, you will have more free time. You don’t have to get up early and go to bed late every day. You can arrange your schedule.
And a movie released on National Day reminded Qin Xiaobao of something.
It was Lao Mouzi's new film, with an investment of 470 million. It took ten superstars from Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Hollywood to film it in a year and a half. I heard that more than half of the shots in it were computer-generated special effects. It can be said to be the most powerful money-grabbing machine during the National Day release.
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It lived up to expectations on the first day and took in a box office of 140 million, far exceeding other works.
120 million the next day, which is a normal drop, but the reputation is not optimistic.
The Douban score dropped from 7.4 to 6.2. The negative reviews resulted in a direct plunge on the third day, with only 70 million.
Qin Xiaobao worked overtime for a few days. After Wang Bingbing came back from home, the two of them secretly went to see the afternoon screening. The huge screening room was still in Golden Week, and the attendance rate was probably only 100%.
What can I say about the movie? First of all, it is too long, two hours and twenty minutes. The audience went to the toilet without any hesitation, turned around and left. It even seemed that one person went out and never came back.
Let’s talk about the plot and the third-line operation. Wang Bingbing watched it for half an hour and carefully asked him a question: Who is the protagonist?
Qin Xiaobao told him that he should be the three protagonists, but he was slapped in the face twenty minutes later. One of them died inexplicably... He really died without any sign. No wonder many viewers cursed after watching it.
There are also some merits. Guoshi's framing is still very good. Everywhere the camera touches can be regarded as a landscape painting. It's so beautiful.
The special effects are comparable to Hollywood standards, and it is worthy of being a major production that cost nearly 500 million yuan.
Wang Bingbing was confused after watching it. She didn't know what kind of story it was telling. The relationship between people is complicated. As for the special effects, they were very exciting while watching it, but after it was over, they forgot about it.
Qin Xiaobao personally feels that Lao Mouzi wants to imitate Hollywood and make a purely commercial blockbuster, but with Chinese characteristics.
However, without the support of IP, the work appears to be very thin and has many loopholes in the plot.
There is probably no problem in recovering the cost, but for a director of Lao Mouzi’s stature, it is a failure.
470 million, the employer must have invested such a large amount of money to make money. It has been turned over for you for more than a year, and you don’t even know how much it has lost in interest.
After returning home, Qin Xiaobao thought a lot.
Even Lao Mouzi could stumble, let alone him.
The filming of "The Man Is From Earth" was a bit too childish. It was like meeting two movie stars. When your head got hot, you slapped your butt and got into it without thinking about the consequences at all.
The same goes for "Buried Alive" and "Supernatural Family".
It’s a bit too natural to choose a movie by yourself. If you think it’s a classic on earth, just put it out without any care or do any market analysis.
Luck played a big part in earning 800 million at the box office, but there were also problems, such as withdrawing from the Berlin Film Festival.
Not to mention "Buried Alive". Although the investment is small, you don't have to worry about it, but it is a matter of consuming one's character. It cannot even be released in China. It is already reminding him not to act on impulse and make hasty decisions.
It doesn't matter if Lao Mouzi fails once, there are still many financial backers who are willing to wave checks and beg him to make movies.
But what about Qin Xiaobao?
He doesn't believe it,
The foundation is too shallow. If a work is not adapted to the climate, he, and Kiwi Tao will be very passive.
Liu Minghua had reminded him at the beginning that if he had a good proposal, he could invite some professionals to have a meeting together to analyze it.
But Qin Xiaobao didn't listen, thinking that it could be sold well on earth, so it wouldn't be much different if he brought it over.
It is estimated that the box office of 800 million convinced Mr. Liu, and there will be less to say later. The facts speak for themselves.
But now it seems that this really shouldn't be the case, and you should think twice before taking action.
It's no exaggeration. When Qin Xiaobao thought of these things, cold sweat broke out from his back.
If we follow the previous idea and raise more than 100 million yuan in investment for "Let the Bullets Fly", if it fails, the consequences will be disastrous.
Fortunately, there is still a lot of time left for him, so he can slowly deliberate and plan slowly to make a big nine-figure move.