King of Special Effects

mid november.

The weather in Sunning has started to get colder.

Duan Yihong, Huang Xuan, Miao Pu, Alkaki, McKay and other actors arrived in Shunning one after another, preparing to participate in the opening ceremony of "Progress".

McKay, a black actor, is already a familiar face in the eyes of Chinese people, because "The Hurt Locker" became popular, and then he joined Manwei's "Captain America" ​​and the role of Falcon in "The Avengers" and gained many fans.

As one of the leading actors in this film, Yi Yang spent nearly one hundred thousand dollars to invite him to play the role. He should be regarded as the highest paid actor in this film.

It is also the first black actor Yi Yang collaborated with.

The weather in Shun Ning is a bit cold today. In the studio on the set, Yi Yang installed four air conditioners to ensure that the working temperature of everyone in the room will not be affected.

Today's opening ceremony is also very simple. According to Liangyi Media's usual style, this time the media is still not invited to participate.

All the recordings are made by the crew's on-set reporter, and there are two photographers who specialize in documentaries to shoot with the crew.

Hundreds of people gathered in a studio, and all eyes were on Yi Yang.

He is the backbone of this film, and he is holding the second draft of "Progress" in his hand. As usual, this time, he didn't have much to say, but as the opening ceremony, it is a mobilization for the start of filming of a new film. , I still have to say a few words.

There was no microphone at the scene, so Yi Yang directly spoke to the public: "Everyone, our new film journey starts again today, and we have created miracles one after another. I hope that we will be able to create another miracle in the future." , broke another record."

"For this film, the box office is not the goal. We want to leave a glorious page for domestic sci-fi films."

Yi Yang didn't say much, and after a few casual words, he started the daily boot process.

Worship the heavens and the earth, burn incense!

It's not the first time that Alkaki has collaborated with a Chinese to make a movie. He has encountered such a start-up scene before, so it's not unusual.

McKay had heard of such an opening ceremony, but it was the first time he had seen it. He had his beliefs, and he did not plan to participate in such things as incense burning.

After the simple ceremony, start a group photo.

Then start preparing for the shoot.

This is Yi Yang's ninth film, and it is also the ninth film of Liang Yi Media. The nine films have made many people what they are today.

The box office of the eight movies broke 50 billion. Now that the ninth film comes out, shouldn't it break 60 billion?

Yi Yang is also gradually reducing his work in the crew. Some things should be handed over or handed over to do, so that he can have more time and energy to think about other things.

Now there are two executive assistant directors, A Ming and Su Yanxin, plus Tan Xincheng's casting director, and Yuan Zhengzhong, the head of photography team, also acts as the assistant director.

The plot is thoroughly researched before filming, and the "Overview of the World View" and some plots drawn with paintings can help the actors understand the realm of the script better.

In this way, shooting can get twice the result with half the effort.

Yi Yang was adjusting the monitor, while A Ming, Su Yanxin and others were setting up the scene. In the first scene of this movie, Huang Xuan hangs on Wia wearing a spacesuit.

Duan Yihong, Miao Pu and other actors are also preparing.

"Director Yi, what's the matter?"

Yuan Zhengzhong has just arranged the work of the photography team. Because the actors did not have a trial costume in advance, many characters on the scene need to be matched according to the previous design. If there is anything unreasonable, it will be improved as needed.

The beauty group is fine now, but the costume and props groups are very busy.

After the actor is dressed up, it will be sent to Yi Yang through the camera, and Yi Yang will decide whether the costume is okay or not.

After Yi Yang operated for a while, the screen on the monitor displayed normally.

The first thing I saw was Miao Pu. She was wearing a standard blue space overalls, which were also designed according to the current style of Chinese astronauts, with only slight changes.

Although there was no pre-fitting trial, these things were simulated and designed, and the actors came to find them according to Yi Yang's request, so now that they are dressed like this, Yi Yang doesn't think there is anything wrong with it.

"Sister Miao Pu's is fine!" Yi Yang looked at the content on another monitor again: "Zhang Tianai's hair seems too long!"

Yi Yang stood up and went out to discuss with Zhang Tianai in front of the camera.

"Zhang Tian'ai, I have something to discuss with you, this hair..."

Zhang Tianai is also wearing a spacesuit like Miao Pu, but his long hair is really out of order.

"Yi Dao, does this hair need to be cut?"

Yi Yang nodded: "I won't force it first, if you want to cut it, if you don't want it, I will force it."

Forehead!

Miao Pu smiled: "Yi Dao, why don't you just tell classmate Xiao Ai that you must cut it!"

"It doesn't have to be cut, the makeup team, is there a way to shorten Xiao Ai's hair without using the scissors, but it can't be as short as Miao Pu's, just leave a ponytail seven or eight inches long , as long as it can be tied up."

Zhang Tianai knotted her hair: "Then cut off a section, anyway, it will grow back soon!"

When Yi Yang heard this, he waved directly to the beauty team: "Cut, it must look good!"

Compared with actresses, male actors' hair is much easier to manage.

Duan Yihong, Huang Xuan, and the others all directly pushed their heads into one-inch heads. Alka basically had a bald head. Now if he could get some wax on his head, his head would be able to reflect the light directly, so he didn't need much modification at all.

The actor's makeup can be done slowly. After Huang Xuan's is determined, the filming starts first.

According to the script, the role he plays is a long-term stationed astronaut on the Chinese space station, responsible for the daily maintenance and acting work of the space station.

Now the first scene is to shoot the shot of him repairing the solar panels outside the space station.

He was wearing a bulky space suit, and his face could be seen clearly through the glass hood.

And this space station only has a part of the model in the studio. As for the solar panel, it is still a large piece of cardboard wrapped in green cloth.

For sci-fi movies, these props cannot be produced in real scene, and all of them have to be produced with post-production special effects.

This scene needs to be completed by Huang Xuan alone. After adjusting the wire, he will rehearse it a few times by himself.

The staff of other groups are also preparing, and the two cameras are also ready to be in place. Now Yuan Zhengzhong is confirming the position of the camera through the monitor.

After Yi Yang finished talking about the scene with Huang Xuan, he explained the direction of the camera to the brothers who took the camera.

This is not the first time they have worked together, and everyone knows Yi Yang's acting path.

These photography brothers are also veterans, some have more filming experience than Yi Yang, Yi Yang only needs to confirm with them, and the rest is just watching in front of the monitor.

"Okay, after all the departments are ready, let's start the first one of this drama, and strive for one!"

"Brother Xuan, can we start here!"

Huang Xuan made an OK gesture to the camera.