Zhang Fan lit a cigarette and sat down on a high platform, watching many employees constantly running back and forth in the huge filming venue, busy building various movie sets.

He is now thinking about how the film will be filmed. Although it has been decided which long lens to use to shoot Pirates of the Caribbean, long shots are not so easy to do.

The so-called long shot refers to the way in which the actors perform for at least a few minutes without the camera stopping. It doesn't seem like a long time, but it's actually very difficult to complete.

A movie is made up of many shots that are constantly switching. In Hollywood, each shot is normally only a dozen seconds or even a few seconds. The reason for doing this, in addition to the pressure on the actors, is also very important to save costs.

In order to save money, the clips in the same shot set are shot at the same time. A lot of times, in a movie, several different shots that are spaced a long time apart are actually shot in one go.

In Zhang Fan's view, this shooting method is more stressful for actors than long shots. After all, the last shot is still in Qingqing, me and me, and it is very likely that the next shot will be in love and killing each other in the same background, you stab me and I stab you. It's easy to get the actors into a mess with this way of shooting. Those who can still perform well in this situation are the best actors.

In contrast, Zhang Fan feels that long lenses are more suitable for film shooting. Although the backdrop needs to be set up again and again, it can keep the actors in shape.

In Zhang Fan's view, it is a mistake that Hollywood has always believed that short shots are better than long shots. It's more of a way for studios to save money. It's just that this habit has been used for so many years, and the actors have become accustomed to it.

As for the shooting effect, it is natural that long lenses are more effective. It's just that the cost will increase even more.

Zhang Fan doesn't need a cost, what he needs is a better movie with an effect that satisfies the audience. Only after the audience is satisfied will there be an excellent box office, and this box office performance is related to whether Zhang Fan can successfully win the Disney company.

Pirates of the Caribbean, the first installment in the parallel world, grossed $650 million worldwide. But what Zhang Fan promised was $700 million. Although he was determined to work production, publicity and distribution, he did not have complete confidence in his heart.

Therefore, doing as well as possible has become Zhang Fan's only choice.

Zhang Fan has done the best he can. The crew members this time are all Hollywood's professional elites, from camera to drama, Zhang Fan has found the top group of people in Hollywood.

Although it is not only Disney, several major studios are putting pressure on these staffers. But the unemployment rate in the United States is so high now, in order to make money, these crew members will not care about the threats and obstructions of film companies.

The economic situation in the United States has been poor before, and after the subprime mortgage crisis, all the things that were originally suppressed broke out. The overall economic situation is not optimistic.

The high welfare of the United States and the continuous use of overseas troops directly dragged down the economy, and most of the money was not invested in infrastructure, which directly led to economic weakness. And because of the relocation of manufacturing from the United States, the number of jobs in the country has been greatly reduced. The unemployment rate is very high.

The unemployment rate released in the United States is not very high, but as long as you take a closer look at the unemployment statistics of the United States, you can know the moisture in it.

The unemployment rate in the United States is that after you lose your job, you have to register with the unemployment department and receive six months of unemployment benefits. If you find a job within six months, you will be removed from the unemployment rate. And if they are not found after six months, they will also be removed from the unemployment rate. This is known as the unemployment rate.

Because of the shift in manufacturing, there is a shortage of jobs in the United States. A lot of people work at Walmart or KFC, for example. This leads to a decrease in income. Although incomes are falling, consumption levels are always increasing. One only has to look at the depreciation of the dollar to see that the level of consumption is rising.

As a result, it's harder to make money and harder to find jobs. Even if you have professional skills or a high degree of education, it is not easy to find a job. After all, the level of education in the United States is not low, and professionals and highly educated people from all over the world continue to immigrate.

In this environment, the competition for work is not only fierce, but even cruel. A good job, a high-paying job is essential for anyone.

The United States is a credit-consuming country, and people here are accustomed to taking out loans in advance to spend. If you don't have a job, you won't be able to pay off your car, house, luxury, and even school fees.

If you owe money to the bank, you can't afford to pay it back, but the end is very miserable. Being taken away and then living on the streets may be the end of the day. Of course, you can also choose to live in a rescue station. Among those wanderers who often appear in front of various cameras, there is no shortage of highly educated people.

Under such tremendous pressure, anyone takes their work very seriously. Zhang Fan saw the high price for his crew, and the staff of these crews cherished their job opportunities very much. I won't betray because of the lure of major companies.

After all, these people also know very well that even if they really take the money to make trouble for the crew, it is estimated that they have the life to take the money and not to spend it.

For a period of time after that, Zhang Fan put down everything and devoted himself to the preparation of the crew. Even dating Scarlett and others was pushed down by him.

With Zhang Fan's all-out supervision and rush to work, the preparatory work of the crew went very smoothly and quickly. In less than half a month, everything else was done except for a few sailboats. Then came the boot ceremony.

Hollywood's opening ceremony is simple, and the champagne buffet is pretty much the same. But Zhang Fan is a Chinese, and this movie is very important to him. So this time, Zhang Fan walked in the oriental style when he held the opening ceremony, worshiped the God of Wealth, and invited a large number of reporters to visit.

Ordinary movie inviters to give red envelopes, but at this time, Zhang Fan's fame was that those reporters took the initiative to ask for it. Because the audience likes to see news about Zhang Fan because of his celebrity. The audience is chasing celebrities, so reporters have to take the initiative.

The opening ceremony was very lively, and Zhang Fan chartered a banquet hall at the Hilton Hotel. In the center is a huge god of wealth, surrounded by bright lights, and the camera flashes in the hands of onlookers flickering wildly, making people unable to open their eyes.

Zhang Fan appeared under the flash with the main members of the crew, and then stepped forward one by one to hold red envelopes and put them in front of the God of Wealth.

This novel ceremony made everyone very interested, and the actors of the crew followed Zhang Fan with a smile on their faces. even solemnly saluted the God of Wealth, hoping that the God of Wealth could bless the movie with good results.

Because the box office needed was more than that of the parallel world, Zhang Fan made up his mind from the beginning to carry out the largest promotional activities from the beginning of the crew's preparation. Make as much noise as possible. The importance of film publicity in this era has long been self-evident. It is almost impossible for a film without publicity to do well.

Zhang Fan spent a lot of money on various publicity activities on many TV stations, newspapers, magazines, and websites. Even now that the movie has not yet started, Zhang Fan has already spent tens of millions of dollars in publicity expenses.

A very important reason why Zhang Fan wants to win Disney is that he wants to get the ABC TV network under the name of Disney. And, of course, Disney's own television network.

Large-scale propaganda is costly, and if you don't have a strong propaganda network, you can only be controlled by others. This time, almost all the media outlets demanded a price increase. And Zhang Fan had no way to refuse at all, so he could only grit his teeth and agree.

Zhang Fan had already thought about it, and he would expand his promotional network immediately after winning Disney. Newspapers, magazines and online media should be acquired, and this is what a real media group should look like.

The opening ceremony went very smoothly, and both the actors and crew members were very interested in this novel opening ceremony. The actors are increasing their exposure in front of so many media. As for the crew members, everyone got a big red envelope, and the money was in place, so they naturally wanted to do a good job when they worked. Not to mention that Zhang Fan also announced that if the results are excellent, he will also pay dividends to everyone!

In this day and age, money is always the most powerful booster. As long as you have money, there is almost nothing you can't do.

As for many reporters, Zhang Fan also gave them red envelopes. If you receive money, you naturally have to say more good things when writing a report. Otherwise, the rules are broken. In the future, it will be difficult to continue in this industry. Because it affects the reputation and income of all peers.

The actors were exposed, and the crew got red envelopes. Journalists get the news they need, as well as a benefit fee. Zhang Fan, on the other hand, got the publicity attention he wanted and the recognition of the staff. Everybody was happy.

The opening ceremony was followed by a buffet. The crew and reporters were laughing and chatting in the banquet hall with plates, and the atmosphere was very good.

Zhang Fan is now a very famous celebrity, at least in Hollywood, and absolutely no one in Los Angeles would deny that. Now that he is famous, and he is very rich. Naturally, there will be people with all kinds of thoughts who want to get closer.

"Mr. Zhang, are you still satisfied with today's party?" When Zhang Fan was quietly enjoying the food with a plate, a voice with extreme charm sounded behind him.