"So, you're saying you're going to actually shoot this image with all the lenses? Not using computer effects? After Hayden's words came out, everyone reacted, and their eyes couldn't help but be projected towards Lance, and then saw Lance purse his lips with a natural expression, and in an instant, everyone's brains fell directly into a state of panic, "Crazy!" God, you're a madman! Hayden blurted out uncontrollably. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Anyone with a modicum of common sense knows that it's almost impossible to capture the effects of a natural disaster. Imagine a photographer filming a tornado documentary, of course, they can't really shoot in the eye of the storm, even if they hide in cover and shoot nearby, the picture is bound to be affected by natural factors. That's why people call it "uncontrollable force".

Lance's sketches are not considered natural disasters, and the artistic effect is far greater than the practical significance - in real life, driving a car to drive through knowing that there is a tornado in front of you is called self-destruction. But because of this, it is unimaginable how difficult it is to shoot.

In the film industry, it is common to turn rotten and magical. Even if they don't use computer effects, they can do it in a scaled way. For example, in the footage of the tsunami flooding New York City in "The Day After Tomorrow", Lance miniature the entire New York City into a model, and then use water to shoot the scene of the city being flooded, and then use green screen technology to put the actors into the picture realistically, and then form an amazing scene that people see.

But the question is, now Lance actually wants to do the actual shooting? There is no other explanation than that of a madman.

Hayden searched all the thoughts in his mind and mobilized all his knowledge, but he didn't know how to shoot such an effect.

Lance had already conceived of this, and he originally didn't plan to discuss it now, but after thinking about it, he had to let the painters know the limits of the crew, so that the painters could completely let go of their hands and feet and let their imagination fly. So Lance took a step forward, got closer to everyone, and pinched the draft with both hands to show it, "You see, the crew will shoot in this position at that time, and in order to achieve such a realistic proportion, we will finish shooting at the far end, and all the chase battles will be real." ”

Then he pointed to the location of the sandstorm on the right side with his right hand, "Here we will place four to eight super powerful large hair dryers, and start them at the same time, if necessary, twelve." Artificially created a sandstorm! "The power of the large hair dryer is so powerful that when you face two of them, you can barely move forward, but you will be blown away, so you can imagine the power of the twelve," which not only presents the actors with a realistic performance environment, but also makes the proportions of the picture accurate and realistic. After the shooting is completed, the effect caused by the tornado is created by the computer in the later stage to complete the shooting. ”

No matter how great human beings are, they cannot control natural disasters. Therefore, the most important part is still to be handed over to the computer special effects, which is also the remaining 20% of the film's shot source component.

But Lance's explanation still didn't make Hayden's frowning brow relax, "What about the close-up and mid-shots?" All of us in the middle of a sandstorm? And then what? And then covered with waterproof plastic by the camera? We are standing in the wind...... Untidy? Feel the thrill of rocks and sand rushing to your face? Hayden felt that he was really powerless, and every time he thought Lance had refreshed his bottom line, he was often shocked again.

"You can wear pilot goggles." Lance's answer made Hayden directly stunned, and the words that followed were completely stuck, because Lance meant ...... Was his guess right? "Not only did we have to shoot close-ups, we also had to shoot in the sandstorm." Lance looked up and left and right, and then someone automatically sent a draft, and when he looked up, it was actually the young man just now.

Kirk had noticed an anomaly when he was looking at the drafts before, so he collected a series of drafts similar to the sandstorm and handed them to Lance in one go. Kirk was about to go back again when Lance stopped him, "You show the draft to everyone." Lance used him as a support, but Kirk didn't mind and immediately complied excitedly.

Hulala, everyone walked forward, and involuntarily began to become active, and unconsciously, the whole room was centered on Lance, and the group gathered.

"We're here to create a true apocalypse, with tornadoes sweeping all around, flying sand and rocks, lightning and thunder, and the chase going on in the midst of the sandstorm." Lance had reached a state of concentration at this time, and his previous idea of "Mad Max 4" gradually began to become clear, both from George Miller's inspiration and from his own understanding, "Remember? In the first draft we said, there were some vehicles that started to pinch the tankers of the good guys, so when the tankers went into the sandstorm, those vehicles had to get into it as well. So, in the tornado-ravaged space, the chase does not stop, there will still be vehicles exploding, and then shattering the bones, so that when the vehicle is rolled up by the tornado, all the debris begins to fly with the tornado, even people. The thunder and lightning of the thick bucket of water in the sky slashed down, and the whole world became transparent, and then surrounded by sand and dust, the color of the whole world began to become more and more vivid, from bright yellow to bright red, like blood, like flames, and like the discoloration caused by too dense sand......"

Lance didn't have to look up at all, he felt Hayden on the side, he looked up, and sure enough, he saw Hayden's face full of depression, "We will shoot the whole scene on location, and the part of dancing with the tornado will be handed over to the computer special effects, but the other parts will be filmed realistically, I hope that the actors and the scene will experience a real sandstorm." ”

"Where's the thunderbolt?" Hayden said angrily.

Lance nodded, "Thunder and lightning are also special effects, but the lighting on the set must simulate the real effect. "I wanted to achieve the effect of chaos and tranquility, in the midst of a tornado, vehicles disintegrating, humans wailing, gas tanks exploding, as if the whole world was torn apart; But beyond the tornado, the tanker truck and the chasing vehicle are moving fast through the dusty sky, avoiding the tornado, dealing with the sight obstruction caused by the sandstorm, and chasing each other constantly. ”

"Wow." Kirk really couldn't hold back any longer, and directly exclaimed, and then he saw everyone's attention, and he quickly closed his mouth.

"But, have you ever thought about how to shoot it?" George, who had been standing by the sidelines, finally spoke, and a curious look flowed through his eyes. Although he and Lance had exchanged many ideas, the two had never talked about how to put them into practice, which was the most important question.

Lance nodded, for "Mad Max 4", the difficulty of filming is undoubtedly off the charts, even more difficult than "Avatar" and "Gravity", not only for Lance, but also for the entire Hollywood, it will be a difficult subject to climb. Because these are not computer special effects, but restore the most simple and primitive means of the film industry, pushing the combination of reality and art to the peak.

"We drew the storyline with drawings to simulate the movie and then went into rehearsals before shooting, from the lighting to the angles to the tracks and even the way the actors performed. When it comes to shooting, cameras are placed on every vehicle from all angles, including panoramas and wide-angle vistas, and you can shoot in one go, and if you go wrong in one place, you can overturn it all over again until it is perfect! ”

This is an evolution of Lance after going through one shot from "Fruit Hard Candy".

In the modern filming methods of the film industry, montage is used too often, and the art of editing is pushed to the extreme, which is why the Best Editing award is considered a small Best Picture, and works that are not nominated for Best Editing are often considered ineligible to compete for Best Picture. But the dazzling editing ignores the authenticity, not only will there be some cutscene connection loopholes, but also will lead to the effect of the visual effects scene being further exaggerated, resulting in the distance between the film and the audience began to widen, the sense of alienation is irreplaceable, powerful visual effects can make the audience feel the adrenaline rush effect, but it can't really make the audience believe, "This is the real thing".

Therefore, this time Lance wants to make a change, editing is still his biggest weapon, but he will use a one-shot method, after establishing all the angles, pictures, and editing methods in his mind, he will run in through rehearsals, and finally put into filming. It's not a one-shot shot, but it's a one-off shot, and there is no room for any flaws. After the picture is presented, the whole scene is constructed in a three-dimensional way through editing, and the shaping of the movie is completed.

It's hard to imagine how demanding this approach is.

First, the rehearsal is required to be meticulous, and it may take ten days and half a month to rehearse in order to shoot a scene; Second, the margin for error is very low, and any accident during the filming process may lead to the whole scene having to be repeated, and the loss of funds will be like pouring water; Thirdly, the director must maintain a high degree of clarity, Lance must think about every angle, every picture, and even the effect of the editing must be taken into account, he has no references, he can only complete this task through his head, if Lance's idea is wrong, then not only the shooting, but even the rehearsal may be in vain.

Therefore, it is predictable that this method of shooting is not only difficult, but also very costly, almost equivalent to throwing money. However, it is also predictable that if the shot is successful, it will be another feat in the history of cinema, taking on a retro modern effect and truly eliminating the alienation that comes with computer special effects - because everything is real, truly immersive and integrated with the story.

This kind of viewing effect can definitely be called unprecedented! (To be continued.) )