Rebirth In Hollywood

Venice, a small town on the west side of Los Angeles, is famous for its beaches, canals and street performers. Venice Beach facing the Pacific Ocean is world-famous, but in the minds of film lovers, none of these can represent Venice, because of studio tyrants, technocrats, truck drivers and the king of the world James Cameron's studio is located here.

Walking into the studio, staff immediately led Ryan to the special effects room where James Cameron worked.

"Hi, Jim."

After greeting James Cameron who was standing in front of a row of LCD screens, Ryan stood beside him, waiting for the truck driver to finish his work with peace of mind.

He is working with the technicians on the detailed environment of Pandora. At present, most of the special effects are still in the modeling and rendering stage. Except for a few Na'vi people captured by motion, the screen is full of three-dimensional lines.

Disney has spent more than 200 million US dollars on this project. If you count the later announcements, this number will definitely double. Even if Ryan has full confidence in James Cameron, as the creative director of the group, he still Just keep an eye on this project.

He didn't interfere with the other party's creation, but reminded Cameron as much as possible that overtime and overspending are okay, but there must be a limit. After all, Cameron is not a director like Michael Bay who is careful in business.

After waiting for about half an hour, James Cameron put down the work at hand, and invited Ryan's "Long" and "Wind" literature out of the special effects room, and went to the lounge of the studio for coffee.

"Although it was somewhat affected by the strike."

Sitting at the coffee table, Cameron gently rubbed his forehead, "But the live-action filming phase is coming to an end, and I will return to Wellington next week to continue the rest of the work."

Because of Weta Studio, which undertook the special effects, and the tax-free policy provided by the New Zealand government, the live motion capture of "Avatar" was all carried out in the studio in Wellington. Live action is a bit easier.

"What about the production cost?"

Putting down the coffee cup, Ryan asked the most concerned question, "Should the latest sum of 30 million dollars arrive in the account?"

"It's here." Cameron made a reassuring gesture to Ryan, "Ryan, I guarantee that the production cost of the film will not exceed 250 million US dollars."

This number is indeed not high, not as good as Warner's "Superman Returns".

"I've convinced the board.

"Ryan said unhurriedly, "Disney will spend at least 250 million US dollars in promotional expenses..."

He paused, "Jim, the first super blockbuster in history with a cost of $500 million is a good publicity boo."

"I will cooperate with you." James? Cameron nodded. Obviously agree with this plan.

"The film is initially scheduled to be released next year." Ryan thought carefully, "It will be 12 years since "Titanic" in the summer of 1997, so that's fine. James Cameron is preparing for a big production for 12 years... "

"Ryan."

The studio tyrant raised his hand and interrupted him, "Since "Titanic", you have given me the greatest support, we are partners, and I will fully cooperate with Disney's publicity plan."

"Don't worry, Jim." Ryan leaned back in his chair. "We'll try not to interrupt your work until the film is finished."

Afterwards, the two chatted about some situations of the shooting.

In order to meet the shooting requirements of "Avatar", James Cameron and imax improved their 3D digital photography system. For this purpose, a camera system has been specially established, which includes 11-channel motion control dual-lens synchronous zoom, follow-focus and aperture control, and convergence control between the two cameras. Baseline controls and redesigned mirror controls for maintaining stand balance, especially for Steadicam mounts, and more.

“Every day we go through almost all the shots to make sure the lighting is correct, the convergence and the baseline are correct. It is a lot of manual labor, but it is very necessary.”

When talking about the complicated shooting, Cameron also seemed to be a little anxious, "The two cameras are particularly prone to problems at first, and sometimes it is a challenge to match them. If one of them is slightly out of focus, the 3D effect of the entire lens The effect is ruined."

Although he didn't go to Wellington, Ryan could guess the difficulty. Even Michael Bay would check the shots with the camera director one by one after shooting every day, so as to find problems and solve them in time. The perfectionist James Cameron It is conceivable what he will do.

Undoubtedly, the achievements of "Avatar" in digital stereoscopic and virtual photography technology will be great. Its appearance will bring a strong impetus to the form, production concept and technology of digital stereoscopic movies, and it will surely become an important milestone in the entire history of film development. one of the important milestones.

As Cameron said, "Now our technology is five years ahead, but five years later these technologies will become common tools for everyone."

This technology madman is bound to drive another revolution in the film industry.

After chatting with the producer Jon Landau who came later, Ryan said goodbye and left James Cameron's studio. After leaving the small town of Venice, he went straight to the Disney Animation Studio in Burbank. go.

Last year's "Tangled" won a global box office of US$592.89 million worldwide. Although it is incomparable with the two animated feature films of Pixar Studios and DreamWorks Animation Studios, this is already the beginning of the new century. Disney Animation is the best-responsive and highest-grossing animated feature film. More importantly, its success has allowed Disney to get rid of the shackles of the traditional fairy tale model, and has established a more active role for female protagonists.

At present, the Disney animation department has started several major productions at the same time, the most important project is "Frozen Adventure" adapted from "Snow Queen", and an unnamed project adapted from Marvel Comics "Six Heroes".

The latter was proposed by Ryan, and after investigation and demonstration by Disney and Marvel Comics, it was finally put on the agenda for formal operation.

"Hi John."

Walking into a music practice room, Ryan shook hands with producer John Lasseter and director Jennifer Lee, "Where's Taylor? Hasn't she arrived yet?"

"She was communicating with Mr. Christopher Baker, who was in charge of the soundtrack, in another lounge."

While John Lasseter was talking, the door was pushed open from the outside, and Taylor in casual clothes walked in with a middle-aged man. With the introduction of Jennifer Lee, Ryan learned that this It was the soundtrack composer Christopher Baker that Disney hired according to his own request.

"Complete the supplement?"

When Taylor came over, Ryan asked.

That song was too long ago, and what he still clearly remembered was the tune and lyrics of the climax of the chorus. He basically forgot the rest, so he could only write some fragments and give them to Taylor to complete.

Taylor didn't speak. He walked up to his band, made an 'ok' gesture to this side, and then communicated with several members of the band.

"Jane." She looked at the director, "Can we start?"

Jennifer Lee asked for the opinions of other people, and nodded to Taylor, and the melodious piano accompaniment sounded.

Standing there confidently, Taylor gently started singing.

"The snow covered the mountains tonight, and buried my footprints behind me. In this lonely white country, I am the queen of ice and snow. The wind is howling, and the surging heart cannot be calmed down. No matter how hard I try, I can't hide anymore..."

In the empty room, there are only Taylor's singing and the accompaniment of the band.

"Seal your true heart so that no one can see it clearly, and now it is seen clearly...,, the secret has been revealed to the world..."

Taylor tried to use her singing voice to drive people's thoughts to sing and dance in the wind and snow. A dazzling crystal-like ice and snow castle appeared in her singing. The bright colors, crystal clear texture, and magnificent scenes, Accompanied by the emotionally tense Guert style singing, the listeners can't help but echo...

This can be said to be the greatest power of saliva songs or brainwashing divine songs.

",, don't expect me to go back to the past, stand here, no longer hide, let the wind howl, freeze thousands of miles, I will never be afraid..."

Maybe it's because of his own style, or maybe it's because of lack of enough practice. In the last part of the singing that needs to raise the range, Taylor seems not explosive enough.

But even so, it was enough to satisfy these people in the field.

"Frozen Adventure" is positioned as a traditional Disney song and dance animated feature film. The theme song as the main tone is very important. This song is enough to make Jennifer Lee and John Lasseter feel at ease, and it is also enough to make the soundtrack Christopher? Baker spawned more music.

"The song is fine."

After the band stopped, Christopher Baker directly expressed his opinion, "The song is concise and catchy, very suitable as a cartoon for the youth market."

"As for the singer..." Jennifer Lee seemed to be afraid of Taylor's repentance, so she deliberately said in front of Ryan, "Miss Swift has agreed to voice Elsa."

Taylor shrugged Ryan cooperatively. This is not the first time she has voiced for a cartoon.

The next thing, it has little to do with Taylor, Ryan and John? Lasseter discussed some things about the production, until the night fell, this left Disney Animation Studios.

Throwing away his band, Taylor also got into his Rolls-Royce motorhome.

"I have an appointment with Charlie to have dinner." She said plausibly.

"Alison."

When the car pulled out of the parking lot, Ryan reminded her, "Remember this song must be in line with the plan of the Disney animation department."

"I know, I'm not an idiot." She muttered, and then asked, "Who is the voice of Princess Anna?"

"Disney is still selecting."

For Taylor, Ryan knows very well, "Do you have a suitable candidate to recommend?" (To be continued...)

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