Chapter 125 Preparing for Batman III
Mark said to Kevin, "Look, you've handpicked professionals. ”
Kevin had a headache, what he was most afraid of was that these two masters would do it, and now they are developing in this direction, he is doing a good job: "One person takes a step back, and makes money in harmony, Leo, Mark, as a director, is right to have requirements, Mark, with Leo's status and fame today, you don't all use the standards of ordinary actors to ask him, you can achieve the effect through makeup and special effects." ”
Mark couldn't get used to this kind of thing and did everything in his way, and threatened him: "I have a hunch that this will be a fiasco in my career, but fortunately I have 20 million in the bag." ”
Xiao Lizi is not easy to mess with, and said: "Yes, anyway, I have 20 million in hand, and I don't care about those points." With that, he walked away.
Kevin looked at Mark who was leaving, and said hatefully: "These guys should only receive a share, and they don't get a penny." ”
After solving the problem of the shooting plan, followed by special effects, the proportion of special effects in the film is not too much, strictly speaking, this is an action movie, but it can't be said that there is none, Mark's proposal to ask Industrial Light & Magic to do it was rejected, Warner has its own special effects department, and the famous "The Matrix" was completed by them in collaboration with Industrial Light & Magic, of course, it is Industrial Light & Magic that takes the lead, they just play a lay-down, but the special effects scenes required by Batman are more than enough.
The VFX team provided their solution, using a combination of on-location shooting, studio sets, live-action models, and minimal computer animation to create the magical world of Batman.
In the original version, director Nolan changed the practice of shooting action shots and auxiliary shots while the director focused on the main content, and the other film crew would be responsible for shooting action shots and auxiliary shots, but director Nolan was unwilling to "concentrate on two things", but shot step by step and meticulously, thus ensuring that his conception of the film could be implemented throughout, so that all aspects of the film highlighted the realistic style, so some people say that this is a realistic drama film dressed as a first-level hero.
Mark divided the shooting team into three groups, he was responsible for the main content, and the action director was responsible for the action scenes, of course, he would take care of this part to ensure that the style was consistent and would not deviate, while the other group was responsible for the exterior and auxiliary shots, which would greatly improve efficiency.
They then went to Warner's studio to see the Batman suits and weapons made, Batman's weapons were made from military equipment, which had actual lethality and some could be used in actual combat.
Crowley and Mark brought the complete diorama model car to Andrew Smith, the supervisor of the special effects workshop, and over the next six months, Smith and his team completed five Batmobiles according to different prototypes, equipped with a 5.7-liter 340-horsepower engine capable of producing 400 pounds of torque, a body nine feet 1,000 inches wide, 15 feet long, weighing two and a half tons, and accelerating from zero to 60 miles in five seconds. The most unique feature of the Batmobile is that it does not have a front axle, but instead supports the wheels through the sides of the body. The technicians increased the size of the rear wheels and placed the engine and gearbox nearby. The Batmobile even has an insect-like waist, which twists when the horsepower is increased.
In addition, the Batmobile is also equipped with six truck tires, in order to achieve the designed side slip effect, different scenarios use tires with different degrees of wear, and the tire pressure must be adjusted accordingly, which is fully equipped with all the performance of the real car, can complete many difficult actions, but does not have a road permit, can not speed on the road.
Xiao Lizi took a test drive, I think the wind is very enjoyable, this bat chariot is designed by Mark, copied from the original version of the Internet, this is a combination of Lamborghini, Hummer, armored chariots and other elements, very futuristic sci-fi, cool and majestic, no wonder Xiao Li refused to come down after sitting on it, he said loudly: "After filming the movie, it is mine!"
Mark said: "You think too much, this is a real car that costs up to millions of dollars, and after the film is filmed, it will be auctioned or donated to the Film Museum, this is one of the most valuable possessions of the crew, I can't give it to you, but I can call the shots, you can take a set of bat suits home." ”
Xiao Li Zi said: "What I fancy is mine, how much it is worth, deducted from my salary." ”
Mark said happily this time: "Ok!"
The crew ordered a total of eight batmobiles, five of which were fully equipped, one electronic version was equipped with a movable roof for easy access and access, and two had no engine and were reduced in weight for dangerous scenes such as being ejected and crashing in special action scenes, the cost of eight batmobiles alone reached more than six million, which became a large expense and burden, and after the fact, find a way to sell it or use it for the second and third filming to share the cost, but now Xiao Li Zi is willing to pay for it, which is the best.
In fact, this Batmobile Mark also likes, it is too cool and cool, the disadvantage is that it is super fuel and can not be on the road publicly, can only be addicted to it in private, millions of buy a toy, this is also too extravagant, if you send this million to your uncle, how many practical things can you do? At least you can realize the dream of ***, now he is tight, is at a critical moment in the layout, can send his uncle not much money, only 30,000 US dollars a month, but enough for them to live a life that they dare not imagine before.
Mark has the ability to predict the future, which makes him like a hanger, there are too many opportunities to choose from with the gold mine, a few days ago at home dinner, after the meal the family drank red wine and chatted, Sophia asked him, "What do you want?"
Mark thought for a moment and said, "I want to become a media tycoon like Mei Duo and Lei Shidong." ”
These two, one is the head of News Corp. and the other is the head of Viacom, and they can be called the top elites on the planet.
David was a little surprised: "Your dream has jumped a little, as soon as you learn to climb the mountain, you are ready to climb Mount Everest." ”
Sophia said: "What's the problem with this, is it possible that Mark wants to set his goal on a nearby hill, these two are only here after half a century of hard work, Lei Shidong only started his business at the age of sixty-three, they are far less successful than Mark at Mark's age, Mark's starting point is far higher than them, what's the problem with achieving their achievements decades later?"
Mark wanted to say, "I'm just planning to use it for 10 years!" but that would come across as too arrogant.
However, Mark has set goals and made plans, and has done everything he can to make Gu Ge and Facebook develop, as long as everything goes smoothly, he will have enough money to buy a media group and become a generation of media tycoons, and in Beimi, a place where the media industry is highly developed and powerful, and have a place in the media industry, which is known as the fourth power, which means that he will become the top layer of the pyramid.
For this lofty and great goal, he must work hard, now he has the first pot of gold, what he has to do is to keep him, and then develop and grow, he knows the shortcut, knows how he should go, he must make money now, make more money, Google both dream of diluting his shares, he must earn more money to protect the disk, as long as the market value of Google and Facebook both exceeds 300 billion, I see who is not pleasing to the eye will use money to smash him to call him.
So now that his income is extremely high, but he still feels strapped for cash, Sophia suggests that he buy a mansion, and he decides to rent it, leaving this money, he will be of greater use.
Mark originally planned to rent an apartment, with a two-bedroom apartment with a balcony for about 1,000 rentals, but Sophia found him a mansion covering a very large area, in Marbury Beach, a kilometer away is Meghan's mansion.
Nestled on a hill, the mansion has a 4,000-square-foot floor area and is divided into two floors, including an apron, freshwater pool, tennis courts, Golf course garage, wine cellar, cinema room, fitness room and many other luxury facilities, and the high-tech configuration in the house is readily available, standing by the window, outside is a straight and steep cliff, and then the sea, in the summer here the sea breeze to enjoy the sea view, it is wonderful, the foot of the mountain is a palm grove and bushes, there is a mountain road leading here, only this road, the privacy is quite good.
Mark always felt that this place was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember seeing it there, he was sure that he hadn't been here, but it seemed to be very familiar, Mark suddenly remembered: "I'll go, isn't this Iron Man Donnie Stark's mansion?"
Mark asked, "How much is the rent here?"
Sophia said, "Sixty-five thousand!"
Mark said: "It's definitely not the annual rent! I'm just looking for a place to stay, is it necessary to find such an expensive place?"
Sophia said: "Your eyes tell me that you like it very much, as the boss of the company, you must have the style of the boss, there must be a place for the party, and also, we can come here for a summer vacation, if you are short of money, I can pay you a few months of rent in advance." ”
Mark had no choice but to say, "I can still afford it, it's great that you come here for a vacation, you can come at any time, Blake, you said I would choose which room." ”
Blake also likes it very much, but this scary housing price, not everyone can afford to live, with Mark's income of course is not a big problem, thinking that she can live here with Mark in the future, she feels sincerely happy and proud, she said: "I also need to ask, of course it is the master bedroom, my God, its balcony is bigger than my room, sunbathing here, it is wonderful." ”
Sophia said, "That's a good idea, my dear. ”
Mark sighed: "You all like it so much, I have no reason to refuse?" This means that the annual expenditure of seven or eight hundred thousand, not including water, electricity and property management, is too burdensome and is not conducive to his big plan.