Chapter 256: Special Effects Explained
"In the current film production process, starting from the storyboard script, the idea of special effects has been reflected, and film and television special effects have changed the original traditional film production process and method.
When planning the script, in the narrative arrangement, film and television special effects allow the creators to break out of the traditional linear thinking mode and completely break the concept of time and space. Therefore, some pictures limited to shooting technology can be realized, and the creators let go of their hands and feet and fully exert their imagination.
In addition to traditional scripts and storyboard scripts, film and television special effects also require their own special effects scripts.
During the early shooting, in addition to on-site shooting, there were more and more scenes such as scenes, blue screens, models, and digital skylight paintings... Because in the blue screen studio, there was no scene, and it was entirely up to the actor's imagination. It also required that the emotional actions performed were consistent with the scenes in the composite picture. This is undoubtedly a challenge to the actor's experience and performance skills..."
Ji Fei said so.
But the reporter could still understand these things with his neck, but Gu Gaoyi didn't understand what he said.
"Common special effects software editing, such as:houdini
It is a very powerful software in terms of special effects. Many movie special effects are completed by it: such as the "magic fireworks" put on "Gandalf" in the Lord of the Rings, the scene where "water horses" defeat the "ring spirit", and the tornado in the day after tomorrow...
Avid's il-letter on is a synthesis software that combines movie stunts, synthesis, painting and deformation software.
It is based on the SGI full series of platform non-compressed digital nonlinear post-editing and special-effect production system, with a high-efficiency production environment, production quality and integrated functional module...
…Models of people, monsters, buildings, and vehicles are all used to create movie effects.
When the model must be moved, we can move them in any of the following three ways: - to move them with hands, machinery, or electricity.
It takes a long time to move them by hand, because the model needs at least 24 movements to move them within a second on the screen...
...At normal speed, movie film can take 24 still pictures in each second. Changing the number of pictures taken in each second can create some basic special effects.
If more than 24 pictures are shot per second, a slow motion effect will be produced. On the contrary, if less than 24 pictures per second, the movements in the movie will be accelerated, which will appear more intense and exciting..."
Gu Gaoyi finally said: "Of course, this is just a simple approximation. In fact, special effects are more difficult to make. Just understand, and there is no need to conduct in-depth research."
The confused reporter was instantly abused and thought not to ask, but it would be useless to ask again. Generally speaking, the special effects are very awesome.
I would like to ask if I am the one who suffers.
So, I immediately changed my direction and went to interview the actor...
"Mr. Fei Xiang, for what reason did you participate in "Painted Skin"? Are you confident about it?" asked the reporter.
Fei Xiang was a singer before. Although he had guest appearances, he was still a villain for the first time he played a role like this.
Fei Xiang said: {"No reason, first: I am also a fan of Director Wang, and I am very happy to work with Director Wang.
Second?
Although I am a singer.
But I am still very happy with this opportunity.
I have confidence, and I will ask them more about these top actors. I think Director Wang dares to call me to act because he has confidence in me and I will not let everyone down.”
"What do you think of the number one villain in "Painted Skin"?" reporter.
"There are no bad actors, only different angles. If I play, letting everyone like a reporter be successful even if they hate them." Fei Xiang said.
"Are Mr. Fei Xiang satisfied with the pay for "Painted Skin"?" asked the reporter.
Unexpectedly, these reporters were rejected by Zhou Xun and came to inquire with an unprofessional actor Fei Xiang.
"I'm very satisfied." Fei Xiang said.
"Ahem..."
"Reporters don't need to pay too much attention to this issue. "Painted Skin" is a big production. The salary I give is definitely worthy of the value of all actors. Please interview more actors. We refuse to interview these irrelevant ones. Thank you for your cooperation." Wang Meng stood up and said, obviously these reporters have begun to pay attention to the salary.
The more you say this, the worse it is.
If the reporter cannot interview the content he wants, he will be mentally supplemented, and it will be bad if he uses mental supplementation.
"You ask a question, reporter." Wang Meng pointed to a reporter from a newspaper, a branch of its subsidiary Zhumeng Media.
This reporter is not stupid, knowing that the boss doesn't want to get stuck on the pay.
In addition, I received a request from the headquarters before coming.
Try to interview new actors to expand their popularity for new actors at the headquarters.
"Mr. Feng Shaofeng, the first time he starred in such a big production, and it was a movie by Director Wang. What's your mood?" The reporter asked in a routine manner.
Previously, Feng Shaofeng's agent also told Feng Shaofeng about the interview issues later.
Therefore, even though Feng Shaofeng was nervous, he was still catchy.
{"The mood is naturally excited, including Director Wang's works, including Teacher Zhou Xun, Teacher Zhao Wei, Teacher Fei Xiang, and Teacher Ye, Teacher Tan, Cheng and other teachers in the crew.
It is my luck to cooperate with them. I also thank my company Dream Factory for its strong support. Thanks to Director Wang for its support. I will do my best to show everything I have and will not disappoint everyone."}
"Then Mr. Feng Shaofeng, how did you get this opportunity?"
The reporter and Feng Shaofeng were well-organized.
Feng Shaofeng said how lucky he was and how hard he had to work hard. He almost told everything about the recent events, which was to achieve the purpose of promoting himself.
"Miss Liu Shishi..." reporter.
Liu Shishi also conducted an interview routinely.
Anyway, I have to work hard, I am very frightened, I want to work hard, everyone can rest assured...
"Director Wang, I just remembered Mr. Fei and Mr. Gu Gaoyi that the proportion of special effects in this film is very large. How many do they occupy?" After a circle of actors' examples, the reporter started to focus on Wang Meng again.
"Less than half, more than one-third. I can say that this film has invested 100 million yuan, of which the special effects fee accounts for half." Wang Meng said.
Everyone was surprised when they said this!
Before, many reporters found after a round of interviews that the 100 million investment that Wang Meng mentioned was obviously exaggerated. They were just looking for an opportunity to ask, but now that Wang Meng said this, many reporters were in a daze.
"Mr. Gu Gaoyi will tell you about this, regarding special effects," Wang Meng told reporters.
The reporter was stunned and immediately said: "Director Wang, just say it briefly."
"Yes, Director Wang, just say it briefly."
The reporter was sweating coldly and didn't dare to look for Gu Gaoyi anymore. He couldn't understand what he said at all, so he asked him to tell him how we report it.
"Uh... Then I'll just say it briefly." Wang Meng was speechless.
Gu Gaoyi, who was standing beside him, was he even more confused. Could it be that he was not good at what he said, or that he was too ugly and no one liked him?
"Old Ji, what I said is not right?" Gu Gaoyi asked Ji Fei.
"Hey, it's not that we're not saying it well, it's that they can't understand what we say, so... you know." Ji Fei smiled.
"Oh, that's it!"
The two asked and answered each other.
Wang Meng, who was interviewed, had to briefly say:
"In fact, special effects are not simple special effects, including modeling, dunking, green cloth cushion and other series of work. Not to mention anything else, just talking about Xiao Wei played by Zhou Xun and Xiao Wei's "skin" in the play, we spent nearly 10 million from research to finalization, not to mention other models, etc."
After saying this, the reporter understood, and the actors understood too.
Wang Meng's statement is easy to understand, unlike Gu Gaoyi's confusion.
Wang Meng gave an example to say - we spent nearly ten million on a skin, you can imagine it.
The ninety-minute interview is approaching the end.
A reporter from DreamWorks, who was responsible for the finishing, asked: "Director Wang, are your expected shooting time and release time reliable?"
"It's hard to say. We expect the summer season to be released. It's a situation where everything goes well. Of course, I believe that our "Painted Skin" crew will not disappoint everyone, and I also thank the reporters for their arrival."
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The launch conference of "Painted Skin" is over.
In the next two days, Wang Meng led all the crew to Hengdian Film and Television City.
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Chapter completed!