"In fact, I decided to use 120 fps because I was inspired by Cameron, and when I was working on Life of Pi, I consulted Cameron on 3D technology, and everyone told me that shooting 3D at 24 fps would increase the strobe that was already there, but there was no better technical solution at the time, so I had to compromise. ”

"Later, Cameron announced that he would use a high frame rate to shoot "Avatar 2", which inspired me, but I still didn't think it was enough, so I thought of using 4K technology to solve the problem of clarity, and finally chose 120 frames..."

Why 120 frames?

In fact, it is to save money - 120 frames is exactly 24 frames at the same time - an integer multiple of the common for movies and 30 frames - for television, and it is possible to make TV and movies in the same format.

"'Billy Lynn' is a great opportunity, and the focus of this film is all about 'feeling', not just telling the story, but finding a way for the audience to experience it, to give them a whole new experience. ”

"As for the problem of being too clear, in fact, I think the image does not flicker after 60 frames, and after having more scenes and resolutions, it is like taking off the veil, and it feels like being there. 24 fps is actually a minimum standard, not ideal. And the movie is a show business, it is to show.

What you see in the movie is not as good as the human eye. The sharpness of our eyes may be as high as 800 or 900 frames, which is equal to 8K, 9K, or even 10K.

I hope that everyone can look at the two versions from the top to the bottom: first watch the 120 fps version, and then watch the 24 fps version, so that the two can be compared.

I would like to continue to work on the 120 frames thing in the future.

But I hope you forget about 120 frames and enter this world of cinema. When the image is more realistic, you will not be more nervous, but more relaxed. But if you concentrate on reading it, you may collapse!"

"Theoretically, this extreme frame rate would result in smoother motion images, solving the problem of flicker or shaking during camera swing, resulting in more comfortable 3D and unmatched sharpness and realism. ”

"It's very difficult to reverse the audience's viewing habits at 120 frames, and I hope that if you don't like it, you can scold me, and don't scold this new format. ”

Li An said very slowly...

Lu Xiaoran pursed her lips...

Shadan asked again, "Do you have any thoughts now?"

Lu Xiaoran: "... I forgot one thing, my age is 33 years old, and for me, there are many more possibilities for cinema..."

Li An: "Yes, I'm not young anymore, it's very difficult to change people's habits and subvert a culture, my curiosity is indeed a little strong, but I'm not young anymore, I don't want to wait any longer." ”

Lu Xiaoran suddenly felt a little sympathetic to him...

Once the director is over 60 years old, he often begins to decline, and his works begin to become ingenious.

Even Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, Woody Allen...

The biggest problem with Ready Player One is the sense of disconnection!

The theme of the movie is that although the online world is exciting, real life is more important.

But the whole movie portrays the online world very wonderfully and beautifully, while the portrayal of the real world is quite weak.

This brings up a problem, the online world is so good, the real world is so bad, but you tell everyone to pay more attention to the real world, it is particularly unconvincing, giving people the feeling of forcibly speaking the truth.

The male protagonist is a poor sling in reality, relying on the Internet to obtain Wanguan family property and a wife, and turned his face to tell everyone that he can't be addicted to games, and he must pay more attention to reality.

Is it convincing?

Fortunately, Spielberg's skills are still there, so people can't think of these things when they watch the movie...

But if he had been young, such a narrative mistake would have been impossible!

"Billy Lynn's Halftime Fight" is the same, if it was at the peak of Li An, this kind of mistake of ignoring the picture and narrative in order to highlight the technology would not have been possible!

"I wish you success..."

Shadan: "Do you still insist that 120 frames is not the future of cinema?"

Lu Xiaoran nodded decisively: "Of course, I am not so easy to change, increasing the frame rate is just a means, and it is definitely not an innovation!"

Well, it can't go on anymore ...

The topic hastened to shift to the recent changes in the global film market...

Marvel was mentioned, and Chinese films were also mentioned...

......

Lu Xiaoran's point of view: Cinema is the art of dreaming.

The audience wants to experience a life they didn't have, not a sense of reality.

Only by conveying emotions and shaping the atmosphere through composition and light and shadow design can the audience slowly immerse themselves in it. If the frame rate is too high, that layer of attractive mystery disappears.

So, 120 frames is not going to be the future of cinema, it's a departure from the essence of cinema.

Where is the best use case for 120 fps?

Games, of course!

Let's put it this way, if "Billynn's Halftime Fight" or the later "Twin Killers" was not filmed by Li An, if you change the director, you don't need to change it to a Chinese director, and if you change it to Michael Bay, you will definitely be squirted out!

In terms of clarity, increasing the frame rate is only one of all the film technologies, close-up, lighting, post-production, high contrast, there are enough techniques and film and television means to ensure that it is completed under the existing mainstream technology.

Increasing the frame rate is just one of many, not the only one.

120 frames is a useful attempt and is appreciated.

But from the point of view of "Billy Lynn", it is not revolutionary in terms of aesthetics, film language, or technology for the film, and it is far inferior to the impact of "Avatar" on the film process.

Innovation is not a good attempt at best—innovation must at least enrich the director's means of expressing the world!

Is 120 frames rich?

Ignoring the other elements of a film for the sake of a high frame rate is putting the cart before the horse.

......

This controversy... Decisively sparked controversy online...

The point of controversy is, of course, Lu Xiaoran's attitude towards Li An, which is not friendly...

Li An's reputation is very good, he has always been elegant, and he has three Oscars.

His life is legendary: six years at home, then three Oscars...

The main thing is that he develops in the United States!

Lu Xiaoran was too lazy to take care of the comments on the Internet, and directly arranged the team to withdraw the hot search - this was originally the difference between the two views on the movie, how did they get involved in taking sides?

While searching for reports on the Internet, Tangtang asked: "... Eh, can you tell me why you hate Li An?"

"No, I've never been hostile to any director, I just don't like his attitude!"

"What attitude?"

"Look down on Chinese movies!"

“...”

"It's over, you have to count on the Chinese market to support him!"

“...”

"The thief of double standard play!"

"I won't tell you... By the way, tomorrow we will participate in the China Film New Power Forum..."

Lu Xiaoran: "... If you go, I won't go, I'm going to see The Martian tomorrow..."

"The Martian is done in the end?"

"Hmm..."