"Mr. Xiao, how are the special effects and transformation going?"

"It went well, there was no problem in completing it before December, and our three companies found a few special effects teams to be responsible for some simple places, and a total of 1,600 special effects personnel were dispatched, 700 employees were responsible for 3D transformation, and 900 employees were responsible for special effects production. ”

"It's time to speed up the process and try to get it done by November. Tang An frowned.

Compared with the high production costs, the time consumed is also a large part of a movie.

"Edge of Tomorrow" doesn't have a lot of special effects shots, and there are few CG shots, which is why it takes more time to convert than many blockbusters.

This is also why animated films and movies with a lot of CG shots are easier to convert and the results are better.

Later, the 3D effect of many animated films was better than that of live-action movies, that is, because all the shots were made in CG, and the original data was retained.

"Edge of Tomorrow" has few CG shots, and if you simply copy the picture, do the depth and match, it will become a pseudo-3D movie.

There aren't many CG shots in this movie, although it will be more realistic, but there is no specific data for each shot, and every second must be modeled, not simply keyed, so that a true 3D effect can be achieved.

The vast majority of the time is spent computationally, and each frame goes through hundreds of calculations.

Xiao Yang also has a headache about time, as the special effects director of the crew, he goes back and forth between the capital and the company every once in a while, but he can't help it.

"Director Tang, except for our three companies in China, the others either have business, or the hardware and software can't keep up, there's really no way. Xiao Yang said distressedly.

"Then you have to make everyone work overtime. ”

Tang An sighed, there is definitely no shortage of people in Lang Huaxia, but talent alone is not enough, hardware and software can't keep up, and complex calculations can't be carried out.

Now some movies are also doing 3D transformation, and the more reliable special effects teams have business, and other small companies have no money to buy equipment and software.

The software and hardware are tens of millions a year, and a single business can't get back to the cost, and I don't know if there will be any work in the future.

However, the characteristic of Chinese people is that they can endure hardship, and overtime or something is common.

......

Another week has passed in April, and the second big scene, another set of locations not far away, an abandoned town, is filming an emotional scene today.

Coming to the scene at 8 o'clock in the morning, and seeing that everything was almost arranged at half past 9 o'clock, Tang An took the walkie-talkie and asked the departments, "Are you ready?"

"Photography OK!"

"Lights OK!"

"Props OK!"

......

"Okay, all departments are ready, and the actors are in place!"

"Fifty-eighth, one shot, one time!"

"Let's go!"

Liu Ye and Tang Yan reset countless times, and after a lot of hard work, they found a helicopter that fell here, but the fuselage was somewhat damaged, and they could still start flying.

At this time, Tang Yan was already injured, and Liu Ye bandaged the wound on his back in a house that was half in ruins.

"Even if we drive away that helicopter, with no armor and no ammunition, and it's going to get dark, we might as well go back to the house we just had, rest for the night, and come back early tomorrow morning. ”

As soon as Liu Ye's words fell, Tang Yan smiled, "There is some food in that supermarket, you can also open two bottles of wine, and there is a well-kept bed in the room, and the soft mattress can sleep well." ”

"Click!"

As soon as Tang Yan finished reading the lines, Tang An shouted to stop for the first time.

Don't laugh in the first half of the sentence, the tone is a little more relaxed, the expression on the face is a little soothing, the second half of the sentence laughs, and finally draws the gun before speaking. ”

"Director, I know. Tang Yan hurriedly raised his hand.

Lao Zhang paid attention to capturing close-ups of his face. ”

"Fifty-eighth, one shot, two times!"

"Let's go!"

The filming continued, this time Tang Yan performed very well, the tone in the first half was relaxed, as if he agreed with Liu Ye's idea, and then smiled, he was laughing at Liu Ye, and he was also laughing at himself for finding such a partner.

At this time, Liu Ye also showed a relaxed smile and successfully prevented Tang Yan from being sent to death.

But then Tang Yan was stunned, pulled out his gun and aimed it at Liu Ye's head without hesitation, without a trace of hesitation.

"Then I'd rather reset it once!"

"Don't, wait, that's a dead end. Liu Ye hurriedly stretched out his hand to block Tang Yan's hand.

"I'm tired, I'm miserable, but I'd rather do it all over again. ”

Tang Yan was injured, his body was a little weak, and his voice was very low, but his expression was very serious, staring at Liu Ye tightly, and saying word by word.

Coupled with four or five abrasions and blood stains on his face, his face and forehead were covered with stains, messy hair, and a gauze wound on his shoulder.

The image of a resolute revolutionary soldier who is not afraid of hardship jumps out.

"Then let's have something to eat, I'll find out where the key is. ”

"10 minutes. ”

"Good. ”

"Then I killed you. ”

“... Good. ”

Liu Ye found tea and instant coffee in the cabinet next to him, and turned around to ask.

"Coffee or tea?"

Before Tang Yan could speak, he suddenly said, "You like coffee." ”

The water was already boiling, and he washed the cup and brewed a cup of instant coffee for Tang Yan.

Tang Yan picked up the cup and shook his head, "You can actually find coffee." ”

Liu Ye smiled and took out a few packets of candy and poured a pack for Tang Yan.

"Thank you. ”

"By the way, you usually add two packets of sugar. ”

Liu Ye tore open a packet of sugar again and poured it in.

Skillfully doing all this, the smile on Liu Ye's face became more and more relaxed and happy.

But Tang Yan found the clue and stared at him coldly.

Liu Ye didn't dare to look at her with the bag in his hand, and got up and walked to the other side.

"There's a shirt there, you should be able to wear it. ”

Without flipping through it twice, I found a long-sleeved shirt directly.

The camera was shown to Tang Yan, her face changed and changed, and she got up and looked around.

"How many times have we been here?"

"How many times?"

"Where's the key?"

"Give. ”

"You're going to drive, you've been open?"

"I can only take off, and I haven't learned how to land. ”

"What are you doing here, what a waste of time!"

Tang Yan grabbed his coat angrily and casually threw it on his body, and walked outside.

"As soon as you start the engine, you're going to die. Liu Ye shouted helplessly at the back.

"You can only live this far!"

"No matter what I do, you're going to die here!"

"Over!"

A perfect scene where the two protagonists are fully integrated into the characters.

I don't know how long this state will last, Tang An didn't stay long, and immediately continued to the next game.

The camera turned to the outside of the house, Tang Yan rushed out of the house, and Liu Ye followed closely behind.

"There's an amination lurking 20 meters away, and as soon as you start the engine, it will rush out and attack you. ”

Tang Yan was unmoved, "Take your weapon and get on the helicopter!"

Liu Ye emphasized, "There are many more ahead, and only one of the two of us can live." ”

Tang Yan had already gotten on the plane, turned his head and glanced at him, "Come up!"

"The only possibility is that you go to the supermarket first and hide, where there is food and drink, and wait for me to come back. ”

"I am a soldier of the neighborhood army, and I am ready to sacrifice at any time!"

"But you're going to die, die here!"

"I can't save you, if I go and kill Ω, your death will become a given, I can't save you. ”

"Does it matter how I am?"

Liu Ye looked at Tang Yan with some sadness, and kept shaking his head, "I hope I've never seen you, but I can't help it." ”

For Tang Yan, they had only met for one day, but Liu Ye had been with her for countless days.

Women are sensitive after all, and she has experienced this feeling by seeing her lover die in front of her more than 300 times.

"Since the beginning of the war when I was selected to be a special operator, since then my name has been War Rose, haven't you always wanted to know my original name?"

"My name is Tang Tang, and everyone used to call me Tang Tang. ”

After saying this, Tang Yan resolutely started the helicopter engine.

"Over!"

"Very nice. Tang An gave praise without hesitation.

After this location, there are only two locations left.

The original dam scene was changed to the Yellow Crane Tower, and the Louvre was changed to the Three Gorges Dam, which is even more spectacular in comparison.

There are several exterior scenes in the Yellow Crane Tower, and the interior scenes were filmed before.

The Three Gorges Dam is a backdrop to a river where the current is not too fast, and of course the Three Gorges Dam has been blown into ruins.

In mid-May, the crew completed the last scene in the Ministry of Defense, and "Edge of Tomorrow" was officially completed!

After five and a half months, the filming of this sci-fi blockbuster has finally ended.