Chapter 885: Tesla
Crash scenes are difficult to shoot on a green screen, and the visual impact of that kind of speed and fury is difficult to complete through computer production. In Hollywood's commercial blockbusters, crash scenes are usually real crashes.
Of course, it's impossible for a studio to really collide with an expensive luxury sports car, such as the "Fast and Furious" series, and that would have to be a loss.
Most of the vehicles in the crash scene are recovered scrapped cars.
The crew will invite a special design company to make a few car shells that can be put on the outside of the scrapped car. However, a fake is a fake after all, so when filming a crash scene, the angle of capture is very important.
If you shoot it well, you can have a strong visual impact. Can't shoot well...... It's a bit like the crash scene in Hong Kong films in the 80s, very fake and thundering.
In this scene in "The Avengers", the other parts are easy to film, and the most difficult thing is a scene of a rollover.
In the plot, "Ant-Man" drove the "Wasp" in a flying car, but was almost hit by the building debris falling from above, and in order to avoid being hit, he quickly activated the smaller device.
According to the conservation of kinetic energy and momentum in physics, the decrease in mass will inevitably lead to an increase in speed, resulting in the speed of the vehicle beyond the control range.
The process of getting bigger and smaller needs to be made by computer.
But the rollover scene still has to be shot realistically, which is more emotional.
As Donn intended, he would shoot the shot from three different directions in order to achieve the maximum visual impact.
First, the rear of the car is shot from the side of the car as it is blown up by impact, then from the side of the car, the car is shot forward, and finally, the car is shot at a positive angle as it rolls towards the camera.
It is impossible to shoot such a complex scene at one time, in fact, in order to handle this scene, the crew has prepared 6 stuntmen alone, and 5 spare cars have also been prepared in case of emergency.
"Andy, it's up to you. ”
Donn walked over to Andy Thomp and patted him on the shoulder with a smile.
He is the assistant director of the film, the royal team selected by Donn in his early years, and the main person in charge of the stunt team and the explosion team.
Andy Thomp said confidently: "Boss, you just sit on the side and watch the show with peace of mind." Set up the camera, I'll start here!"
After more than an hour of careful arrangement by the crew, the show is finally about to be staged.
The rear of the car has been planted with explosives, and two stuntmen, both dressed in "Ant-Man" and "Wasp" costumes, will take the place of Paul Rudd and Rose Byrne to shoot this dangerous scene.
After all, not everyone is Tom Cruise.
It's not a matter of disrespect, but a strong intervention by the insurance company.
Tom Cruise dared to work with the insurance company and did everything himself, and even during the filming of "Mission Impossible", he had the experience of firing the insurance company and applying for personal insurance, just because of too much intervention.
Paul Luther and Rose Byrne are not at the same level.
First, they don't have the level of Tom Cruise and Jack Chen, and second, they don't have enough coffee seats. With their level, if they dare to go against the insurance company, it will inevitably lead to the insurance company collectively blocking and refusing to take out insurance, and then Hollywood film companies will no longer be able to film with them.
During this time, Donn had a careful study of Hollywood's insurance business, and he felt more and more that insurance companies had a hand in Hollywood.
No wonder there are rumors in the industry that it is better to offend the six giants than to offend the insurance company!
This is ridiculous, is Hollywood the Hollywood of film companies, or the Hollywood of insurance companies?
Donn decided to do a detailed investigation when he returned.
This matter is very necessary to be solved!
"Let's go!"
With Donn's order, the cars on the highway began to move.
According to the process of rehearsal, after the car drove to the predetermined position, the person in charge of the explosion team decisively pressed the detonation device.
"Boom!"
Explosions.
At the rear of the car, a red flame suddenly burst out, accompanied by a roaring sound, and the car rolled forward in the thick black smoke at the tail.
The car hit the ground on its back, hit the ground heavily, and then slid for another six or seven meters before stopping.
The floor was littered with shattered car glass.
At the end of the shot, the staff of the explosion team and the stunt team all took action, extinguishing the fire, cleaning up, and checking the injuries......
The production team and the director team are all gathered around the DIT digital workstation.
There were just two stuntmen in the car.
Each person earns only $120 per hour.
Hollywood doesn't talk about human nature, whether it's safe or injured, it doesn't matter. They are more concerned about the effect of the shot shots.
This scene is a test of the ability of the DIT digital workstation and the function of real-time preview technology.
In this scene, not only to see the explosion effect of the car, but also to have a picture-in-picture video clip, the clip of the speeding car is cut into the picture of the streets of New York......
"How?"
"It's ok. ”
"The side lens is usable, but the rear and front lenses are not very effective. ”
"Okay, then seal the side shots. Do it all over again!"
"Stunt group and explosion group ready!"
"20 minutes later, retake!"
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Filming in Los Angeles has a tax rate much higher than that of Cleveland and Atlanta, and even higher than in New York.
However, this is Hollywood's lair.
It's more comfortable to film here.
In order to maintain the cohesion of the crew and the state of the actors, even when they returned to Los Angeles, the crew did not agree to let everyone go home to sleep.
Including Donne, he is also with everyone, sleeping in the hotel, eating and living together.
However, this did not prevent Tang En from carrying a little private goods in the process of filming.
"Iron Man" Tony Stark is a super-rich man with a Stark Mansion.
Don was not polite, and directly contacted the real-world "Iron Man" Elon Musk, using his SpaceX headquarters building as the prototype of the Stark Building.
In this play in Stark Tower, there are many characters, including "Iron Man", "Ant-Man", "Hulk", "Wasp" and "Thor", and even "S.H.I.E.L.D. Chief" and "Agent Hill" will also appear.
This is the first time that many superheroes have gathered, and they have to come to an agreement to form the "Avengers"!
Stark Industries will provide all organizational funds for the Avengers, and Stark Tower will also be the headquarters of the Avengers.
"Iron Man" Tony Stark is undoubtedly the absolute soul of the Avengers.
(This is also the reason why a civil war will break out later, Iron Man is the founding boss of the Avengers, and Captain America is a later member, but the prestige and seniority are higher.) Iron Man and Captain America are the two bosses tied for the Avengers)
The scenes here are mainly literary dramas.
The literary drama of commercial films is very simple to shoot, especially this kind of gag popcorn plot, which is easier.
Donn's greater interest is Elon Musk.
"I'm very optimistic about the future of electric vehicles. ”
Since the last time Tosca Musk mentioned to Don that Tesla needed financing, he was interested.
Tesla, a potential stock, must be won!
Elon Musk was a little embarrassed, "Donn, you know, Tesla...... I also took over halfway. ”
"How?"
"Your share requirement, I'm afraid it's very difficult to meet. ”
Don is 30% of the shares in one go, and the minimum guarantee is 25%, which is too big an appetite for Elon Musk to eat.
Don was able to take a 30 percent stake in SpaceX's space expedition company because it was a company founded by Elon Musk.
Tesla is different, this is a company founded by someone else, because of a lack of financing, the founder found Elon Musk and asked him to take over.
Even Elon Musk's shares are not very large, he has invested a total of $50 million before and after, part of which is financing shares, and a larger part is a loan to Tesla.
No way, Tesla has had multiple rounds of financing before, and there is Wall Street capital behind it.
It is unlikely that Wall Street would allow a large amount of financing to dilute the shares.
Unless Elon Musk led Tesla to a miracle and really created a myth of an electric car that gave him unsurpassed prestige within Tesla.
Otherwise, don't look at him as the chairman and CEO of Tesla, he will still be greatly constrained by the board of directors.
Don sat in Elon Musk's office, silent for a moment, and looked up at him, "How much can you get it?"
"It won't be more than 15%!"
"So little?"
Elon Musk shook his head and said helplessly: "Don, you are my very respectful friend, from the earliest Sriwood animation studio, to PayPal, SpaceX space exploration company, our cooperation is very pleasant." As you should understand, I very much hope to work with you to start an era of electric vehicles. ”
Don can naturally see Elon Musk's heartfelt words.
He just kind of laughed at Tesla's board.
Isn't Tesla short of money?
Now that the big boss has come to raise money, they still don't agree?
What's Wall Street doing?
Elon Musk explained: "The main thing is to reduce risk. Now, I already own 25% of Tesla, if you get another 25%...... Even 30% of the shares, then the sum of our shares will exceed 50%. Tesla's board of directors will be virtually non-existent, and investors are also taking precautions. ”
"Forget it, 15% are you sure you can handle it?"
Don waved his hand.
Fifteen percent is 15 percent, and Wall Street's worries are not wrong.
Once Tesla is fully controlled by Don and Elon Musk, with Donne's urine, it will inevitably be fully decentralized.
When the time comes, Tesla will become the embodiment of Elon Musk's will, and he can do whatever he wants.
A CEO without a board of directors is not necessarily a good thing for a company.
"I try to ...... Uh, no problem!"
Elon Musk hesitated for a moment, then made a firm statement.
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