The visual effect of using a shake lens to express the earthquake is also what Wang Xiaohu thought of after watching "The Great Earthquake", but this shooting technique requires the actors to follow the movement in their imagination, and the camera cannot be synchronized with the vibration of the actors, and then through many short shots connected together, the sharp-eyed audience can perceive that the whole scene is not shaking, but virtual. If you want to achieve a real effect, you need to put the scene on a whole device that can vibrate.

In his previous life, when Director Feng filmed "Tangshan Earthquake", he invited the world's strongest special effects team to create earthquake scenes regardless of the cost, and I heard that the special effects cost alone cost two-thirds of the whole film's funds, and the MCC photography motion control system alone cost 50,000 yuan per day. If there is such a machine in these years, Wang Xiaohu does not mind renting it for use, but after all, it is a high-tech product, and computer technology has not been widely used in these years, let alone the development and innovation in photography.

Therefore, Wang Xiaohu has been trying to shoot a disaster film based on "Tangshan Earthquake" through his specialty in the past few days. The reason why he said that he was based on "Tangshan Earthquake" is very simple, because it is only November 1974, and the Tangshan earthquake only happened on July 28, 1976.

Wang Xiaohu has been thinking a lot in the past few days, since he can't enter the country, even if he enters the country, no one will listen to his "prophecy", and if he doesn't do it, he will be detained as a "superstitious" hat and criticized by the Red Guards, so he can only hope that the country can attract attention through this method, and reduce the casualties if he can reduce it, anyway, he is not God, nor the Jade Emperor, he is just a little person who was reborn in Hong Kong to shoot movies, even if he is now in Hong Kong and Hollywood. He also cannot control the life and death of 240,000 people.

In terms of the script, it's good to say that the difficulties encountered by Wang Xiaohu now are the same as Feng Xiaogang back then, how to realize the stunts of the earthquake scene. Throughout the history of the world's disaster films, the best visual effect is "2012", followed by "Tangshan Earthquake", and both of these require high-tech cameras and 3D software to be beautiful.

"Boss, what are you asking for, do you also want to make a film like "The Great Earthquake"?" Spielberg asked, frowning.

Wang Xiaohu soon realized that he was drilling, it was the 70s, both technology and shooting technology were in the development stage, even if he was full of ambitions, he couldn't achieve it, so he quickly adjusted his mentality and said to Spielberg: "Oh no, to be precise, I don't care to shoot that kind of film, I want to shoot a film that is even more shocking than "The Great Earthquake", and now I am thinking about how to solve the special effects problem." ”

"You should find George!" Spielberg rolled his eyes and said, "That guy is buried in the industrial light and magic factory all day now, and I haven't seen him in a long time!" ”

"You're right, in fact I have this plan!" After Wang Xiaohu finished speaking, he stepped forward and patted Spielberg on the shoulder and said: "Steven, I have a big plan in mind, which is what I just said, but it is currently in the preparatory stage, if the script problem is solved, I hope you and George can help me finish the shooting." ”

“yes-sir！” Spielberg made a standard salute when he heard this, and then said with a smile: "Boss, over the years with you, I really want to appreciate what it will be like to make a film with you, I believe God will let me learn a lot!" ”

"I should say I'm going to learn from you how to level out the special effects!" Wang Xiaohu said very modestly, no matter what, the development of Hong Kong's special effects team is also more than ten years behind Hollywood, don't underestimate these ten years, within ten years, it can completely surpass one or two levels, and use the resources in his hands to shoot far more than the original investment, otherwise he will not spend a lot of effort to establish "Industrial Light and Magic".

In mid-November, Wang Xiaohu will be far away at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, which is the home of "Industrial Light and Magic". Lucas called to Los Angeles, and at Wang Xiaohu's home, George Lucas asked excitedly: "Tiger, I heard Steven say that you have a big plan, and I don't know if I have anything to help you!" ”

On the one hand, after receiving Wang Xiaohu's investment of 20 million US dollars, he can now devote himself to the filming of "Star Wars" without any worries, although a year and a half has passed, "Star Wars" has only completed less than 50 shots, but these 50 shots are innovative in the history of Hollywood and even world cinema. As the behind-the-scenes boss of Industrial Light & Magic, Wang Xiaohu never interferes with himself in his usual work, and is able to maintain a high creative passion to complete his dreams.

Like Spielberg, Lucas is also looking forward to working with Wang Xiaohu, God knows, it may be another big production that breaks box office records, how can you make Lucas not excited and excited.

"That's right." Wang Xiaohu brought two cups of tea from the kitchen, these tea leaves are the favorite of boxing champion Ali, Lucas smelled the fragrant aroma, couldn't help but be a little fascinated, and saw Wang Xiaohu take a sip of tea and said: "I need to set up a large set of scenes in Thailand, and then I also need some strange special effects equipment, in the whole Hollywood, except for you, I can't think of anyone else who can do it." ”

"Wow! Thank you for your trust! Lucas raised his eyebrows, and his eyes jumped with unconcealable joy and said, "Can you tell me more about it?" ”

"Have you watched "The Great Earthquake"? It's the one that was recently released by your old club, Universal. As Wang Xiaohu spoke, he also handed over the special effects requirements that had been prepared a long time ago.

"Of course I've seen it, and Mark and I. Robson is still a good friend. Lucas said with a smile, Mark. Robson is the director of "The Great Earthquake". After Lucas finished speaking, he looked down at the special effects request book, and to be honest, when he saw these illustrated things for the first time, his head suddenly became a little big.

The first thing in front of Lucas was a five-storey ordinary building, which was a brick and concrete structure, more precisely, a building made of bricks without the slightest structural columns, and more accurately, a red brick building with oriental characteristics.

Then the picture of this house changed little by little, from the initial solid and neat, a little bit collapsed, and there was a text description marked by Wang Xiaohu on it: plan 1, local blasting scene, advantages, strong real surname, disadvantages, the control of the blasting point is too demanding. The second plan is to build dozens of small models, and then carry out post-visual improvement on the basis of static pictures. Advantages, saving money and time, disadvantages, the sense of picture is not strong, and it is easy to be exposed.

"Oh God, Tiger, are you going to build a building like this, I'm afraid it will take a long time, and it will be a waste of money to blow up such a house just after it is built!" Lucas exclaimed, "To know Mark. The tall buildings in Robson's film are all model props, and he will never be so crazy! ”

"Hey, I only ask for visuals and don't care about spending a few bucks!" Wang Xiaohu said with some displeasure when he heard this: "I just want to know, can you handle this thing, as for whether it is said to be a madman, it is no longer in my consideration at all, and here, is this kind of equipment and props that react to the cracking of the ground during the earthquake, are you sure that you can get it?" ”

"It's not a problem with a single model, it's a bit difficult if you need a light lens, but I'd better ask Mark about it." Lucas told the truth, after all, he knew that he was not good at this kind of disaster movie, especially earthquakes.

Wang Xiaohu nodded and said: "Okay, you'd better solve this matter as soon as possible, if Mark doesn't arrange it on the schedule, it's best to persuade him to be a technical consultant, his experience in this area can still be used for reference." ”

"Tiger, can I read the script?" Lucas suddenly looked up and asked.

"Well, the script, the script stuff is brewing in my brain right now." Wang Xiaohu pointed to his head and said, "Recently, I have lost my hair because of this thing. ”

"Looks like when I saw you, you were full of gray hair." Lucas quipped with a wry smile.

"Haha, you're right!" Wang Xiaohu stood up and said: "Anyway, I have to shoot this film as soon as possible, and you and Steven have to come over to help me!" ”

"That's very good advice, and I'd love to do something for you."

Stunt preparation is definitely a very time-wasting work, and in the 70s, when stunt technology was not developed, it was no less difficult to perfectly show the effect in Wang Xiaohu's mind, so after a day of detailed discussion with Lucas, he deleted some immature or currently unachievable special effects schemes, or discussed with Lucas to replace this impractical scheme.

After arranging these things, it was already the end of November, and Wang Xiaohu had to leave for Hong Kong, where he was caught by several reporters who were on guard at the Los Angeles airport.

"Tiger, is it true that after the great excitement of the 46th Oscars, you only invested in one "Rocky 2" this year, and your "A Tiger" does not have the requirements to impact the next Oscars, does it mean that you will not be able to win the Oscars next year?"

"Hehe, you guessed it!" Wang Xiaohu shrugged indifferently and said: "This year is a rest year for Concord, and we have to think about how to squander the box office dividends."

(To be continued)