Chen Hao looked at the small note in his hand, hesitated for a long time, and finally chose to follow his heart.

Beauty is beautiful, but I'm afraid of carrying a virus!

Then Chen Hao once again devoted himself to the preparation of the new film, and at the same time, the "Los Angeles Times" also published an exclusive interview with Chen Hao.

And the North American media and film critics paid considerable attention after learning that Chen Hao's new film was going to return to science fiction!

After all, with the pearls of "Comet" and "Moon" in front, Chen Hao's new science fiction is still worth looking forward to.

"Thinking about 'Comet' and 'The Moon', I'm looking forward to Chen's new sci-fi film!"

"'Moon' is the best sci-fi film of the year in 2002! Chen's new film will be scheduled for the best sci-fi film of 2004."

"Looking forward to Chen's sci-fi films, I hope it can bring the same shock and excitement!"

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The comments of the media and film critics can see that Chen Hao has gained a firm foothold in North America and is a well-known director.

However, when Chen Hao announced that the male protagonist of the new film would be starring Downey, the media was lively again.

Despite the success of "Saw Horror" and "Hurricane Rescue", most media and audiences still have the impression of Downey as drugs, trouble, and self-depravity.

Film critics are even more worried about whether Downey, who has been degraded for so many years, can still afford a blockbuster, so many people suggested that Chen Hao had better replace Downey.

Seeing the media reports, Chen Hao teased Donnie, "Do you think the media are right?"

Donnie sneered when he heard this, "Hmph, I'll let them swallow these words back." ”

Chen Hao looked at Donnie, who was a little excited, and smiled, what he wanted was this heart!

A few days later, the filming crew and special effects team were all ready, and Chen Hao took everyone to a studio in Sony Columbia.

The sequence in which the film is shot is that the interior is shot first, then the street exterior, and finally the African slums.

There are many scenes in the interior that need to be specially built, such as the secret research room of the MNU headquarters, the home of the alien leader, and the interior of the spaceship.

A few days ago, Chen Hao was discussing the construction of these scenes with art designers and set artists, and most of them had been completed at this time.

As for the remaining small part, it can be built while shooting, so as not to hinder the filming progress of the crew.

At the same time, Chang Hongsong also rushed to the crew, and after settling the special effects of Haotian, he rushed over, hoping to join the production of this sci-fi film.

After all, there are very few special effects films in China, and being able to participate in the production of Chen Hao's $40 million science fiction film is definitely a rare opportunity and experience.

With a technical background, he didn't want to miss such a good opportunity.

Chen Hao asked, "Have you done the opening animation of Haotian Film and Television that I asked you to do?"

"Not yet, just this time with Weta Digital, I want them to help make it together, so the effect should be better!" Chang Hongsong said.

Chen Hao was right to think about it when he heard this, so he nodded and didn't ask any more.

After the crew and special effects team were all set up and cleaned up, Chen Hao took everyone to a start-up ceremony.

The old people who followed Chen Hao's crew twice were used to it, but the new Americans were very curious about all this, and they stretched their heads to watch.

Donnie was used to it, he bowed down with Chen Hao, and then ate the fruit, but except for the person with Haotian's special effect who touched the pig's head, there was not a single American.

Chen Hao didn't care about these gorgeous differences, directly lifted the red cloth on the camera, and said loudly, "I announce that "District 9" is officially launched!"

Then, the crew cleaned up the table again, and the departments began to be in place.

Assistant Director Chris began to confirm with each department separately, and then came back and nodded to Chen Hao.

Seeing this, Chen Hao stood up, took a megaphone and said, "Are you all ready?"

Camera, recording, lighting, and more all thumbs up.

Seeing this, Chen Hao smiled and said, "Then let's start!"

""District 98, Scene 1, Shot 1, 1st, Smack!"

This set of shots is very simple, that is, Donnie and Johnson (the alien leader) come from a distance, and they don't even have a line.

In the camera, Donnie was seen sweating profusely and looking nervous, walking briskly with a gun in both hands, and Christopher Johnson next to him followed closely.

The cinematographer and others quickly retreated in their footsteps, while the special effects team was busy capturing Christopher Johnson's facial expressions so that they could pick the best possible images for post-production.

Wait until everyone retreats all the way to the end of the scene and walks out of the camera.

Chen Hao looked at the picture in the monitor, nodded, and then shouted, "It's over!"

Everyone in the crew laughed when they heard this, and even whistled, after all, it was a good start, who could not like it!

Chen Hao chose this set of lenses, not only because the lenses are very simple, but also because he wants to get off to a good start, but also to cooperate with the test of the special effects team.

At this time, Donnie has transformed into an alien, and the alien leader is undoubtedly in the form of an alien in the movie.

Now it's a real person, but when it comes to post-production of special effects, the special effects team will draw Downey and the alien leader, draw skins and textures, and turn the two people into real aliens.

"Is there a problem with the shot just now?" Chen Hao asked the special effects supervisor.

"No problem, you can go straight to special effects. The director smiled and nodded.

Chen Hao nodded when he heard this, "That's good! Let's prepare for the next shot!"

As a science fiction film, "District 9" will have more than 900 special effects shots, because the production speed of special effects shots is slow, so Chen Hao decided to let the crew shoot and post-production special effects at the same time.

You can shoot some shots that require post-production of special effects for the special effects team to start working on, and then shoot ordinary shots to shorten the production cycle of the film as much as possible.

Next, the crew is ready to start shooting the next shot.

This set of shots shows Downey crouching by the door, turning back to talk to Johnson.

Chen Hao shouted, "Begin!"

In the camera, Donnie, who was leaning on the edge of the table, was panting, and then wiped his forehead with his dirty sleeve, then turned around and glared at Johnson fiercely, and opened his mouth to scold.

"You prawn, you offal, you almost killed me just now, you know?

"Card!" Chen Hao frowned and shouted, looking at Donnie's expression and eyes in the monitor and shook his head, "Donnie, your eyes are not right, and your expression is not in place." ”

Hearing this, Donnie frowned and looked at Chen Hao.

Chen Hao walked over and continued, "You have now transformed into an alien, and you only want to turn yourself back into a human, so you only care about yourself.

And he almost killed you just now, so you should be angry, and you will transform into an alien because of them, so you will also have resentment in your heart.

At the same time, they are just pathetic prawns in your eyes, although you are also prawns, but you have a kind of contempt for them from the bottom of your heart, that is, racism. ”