In fact, Duke's post-production work on The Matrix borrowed some of the same techniques from Japanese animation, and the exaggerated and funny treatment of some of the shots in Japanese anime is surprising - the beautiful storyboard skillfully captures the momentary form of things, making the moment look uncanny and bewitching.

For all the films and techniques that can help him, no matter where they come from or who they come from, Duke will humbly learn them and apply them where they are appropriate.

"We are not facing a real world, just like the feeling of nothingness in a fight, and the explosion is different from the explosion of reality."

In the editing room, Duke turned on the monitor and played an explosion effect completed by ILM, "When the helicopter exploded, the glass walls of the building actually rippled like the surface of the water, which is a shot that defies the laws of conventional physics." ”

Charlize? Theron nodded in understanding.

Duke continued, "In a purely digital world like the Matrix, deliberate visual distortions seem natural, and in future sequels, Zach will use more of these crazy shots that break general physics. ”

"The finished film is much easier to understand than the script."

Although the clip is not too long, the film is much simpler and easier to understand than the script, Charlize consulted Duke's opinion, changed the clip, and said while watching, "Although there is no big screen, this explosion looks amazing enough." ”

This is the explosion of the building, which was filmed on the spot and post-processed. Under the effect of post-production special effects, the effect of explosion and reality is different in many ways, the most notable. It was the raging fire from the explosion that rippled like a rolling flood in slow motion.

"Although there are not many explosions in the film, I started with explosions after all." Duke shrugged his shoulders and said to Charllotz, "And explosions and explosions are different, and if I don't want to bring aesthetic fatigue, I have to change something about explosions." ”

"So...... "Charlize?" Theron pressed the pause button and pointed to the freeze light on the screen. "That's why you have them?"

Duke nodded, "Flames flow like liquids. Liquids make them as ethereal as light smoke, and the physical properties of matter can be transferred in a way that makes the most commonplace explosion scene a dreamlike effect. ”

"That's true." Charlize? Theron said seriously, "It's not like the explosions you've ever made. ”

She's here to dub a few post-productions. After the work was completed, I didn't leave, but wanted to see the effect of the part of the film that had already been added special effects.

This is one of the members of the crew, and the two get along fairly happily, and Duke will not refuse her.

"That's all for today?"

Seeing Duke turn off his monitor and pack his things, Charlize looked at the time and asked, "Are you going to leave work?" ”

"You wait in the hall outside. I'm going back to the office. ”

With that, Duke led her out of the editing room and back to the office alone. I went to the suite to change into formal clothes, and soon walked out again, calling Charlize from the lounge in the hall? Theron, let's walk towards the parking lot.

"Where are you going?" Charlize looked at Duke's neat formal suit as he walked, and asked curiously, "Are you going to participate in the public relations event of "Titanic"?" ”

"That's James? What Cameron should be concerned about. Duke shook his head. And not me. ”

The time for the final vote on the Oscars is not far away, and now all parties are actively vying for votes for several heavyweight awards. The crew of "Titanic" is no exception.

"The North American box office has exceeded $500 million! $1.4 billion at the global box office! Charlize seemed to sigh, "It's incredible, those who laughed at "Titanic" closed their mouths, and some critics who used to ridicule the film cheekily sang praises." ”

"If I had known that this film would be a big hit." Charlize looked at Duke and smiled, "I should have invested too." ”

Duke smiled as well, but didn't say anything.

Does he know Charlize? Theron is joking, investing a lot of time is not something that can be invested with money, he can participate because he has such qualifications and status, and some people may not be able to participate in the investment of some projects if they have money.

For example, in the past year or so, Yahoo has carried out two share expansion financings, and his agents are also actively seeking investment opportunities, but Yahoo is now a hot stock, although the performance is very average, the stock price has been soaring, and it is a hot spot for Wall Street investment, and it is easy to imagine how difficult it is for Duke to get into the cake.

In these two financings, Duke was able to get a very small share of investment, and it can only be said that it is better than nothing, but fortunately, it is relatively early to start in the stock market, and he has accumulated a certain amount of Yahoo shares in his hands.

There's another investment that's also having some trouble, I heard Steve? After Jobs returned to Apple, Duke has been keeping people interested in his and Apple's dynamics, and Apple is in dire need of funds to revitalize new projects. In the financing provided by Gates, Steve? Jobs did not hesitate to choose from the sworn enemy Bill? Gates gets most of the funding in his hands, while Duke's funding is less than a quarter of the cap.

There are some things that are completely different from knowing and being able to participate in them.

But Duke was also relatively content, and he reaped a lot of benefits from Apple's most difficult years, when countless shareholders retreated.

Maybe you can give Uncle Qiao some advice, so that Apple can get a kidney machine sooner?

This idea just turned around, and was thrown aside by Duke, rather than thinking about these things that are not on the sidelines, it is better to manage the projects that already have in hand.

Duke didn't go directly to the hotel, but went to Charlize first? Theron waited for her to change into her evening gown at her home near Burbank before rushing to the Highland Hotel in Hollywood for a Warner promotion.

The protagonist of the promotion is not The Matrix, but Harry Potter!

"Duke, is this Joanna? Ms. Rowling. ”

"Joe. Is this Duke? Directed by Rosenberg. ”

Just walked to the media conference, Warner Bros. communications executive Jamie? Johnson gave an introduction to Duke and the little wizard's creators.

Although it was the Duke Studios who won the series, Duke was still seeing Joanna for the first time? Rowling herself.

Duke shook Rowling's hand. "Can I call you Joe? Thank you, I really like this series that you wrote. ”

"It's the one who should say thank you."

Joanna? Rowling didn't look like a polite remark, "You helped me out of my most difficult time, and you recommended the series to Warner, and you changed my destiny." ”

"Your work is excellent." Duke put away his smile and said seriously. "It's worth it for me and Warner."

"What about ...... Joanna?" Rowling's eyes lit up, "Director Rosenberg. Can you adapt the series yourself? ”

Duke to Jamie? Johnson winked, and he immediately picked up the topic and said, "Joe." Rest assured, Warners will definitely find a director who can satisfy both of us. ”

As he spoke, his eyes drifted to Duke again.

Jeff? Robinoff happened to come over and talk to Joanna? Rowling and Charlize? Theron greeted each other and turned to Duke.

"You're really not going to get your hands dirty?" He asked in a low voice.

"Jeff, you've seen the two books in this series."

Just when the Duke Studios and Warners were jointly promoting the little wizard, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" was also published and released, "The adapted movie must be an all-age work, and I am not good at it." ”

I thought about it briefly. Jeff? Robinoff nodded, Duke's past works, except for "Independence Day" and "Chicago", two PG-13 works. The other films are all R-rated, and it would be an absolute disaster for such a person to make a ZuòG or PG-rated film.

"Jeff, don't forget the rating of The Matrix." Duke snapped a reminder.

"Warner Bros. has been trying." Jeff? Robinov frowned, "We'll do our best to get it graded PG-13." Still, Duke, you have to be mentally prepared. Although Warner Bros. is strong enough, his seniority in the MPAA is still somewhat shallow. ”

The MPAA is the National Film Association. One of the most important functions is to rate upcoming films, and as we all know, PG-13 (under 13 years old with a guardian) and R (under 17 years old with a guardian) face very different audiences, and different ratings will directly affect the box office numbers of the film.

The MPAA has always been in the hands of the six biggest Hollywood companies, but Warner Bros. did not join the MPAA until 1996 for many reasons, and its voice in it is naturally a little worse.

It is also a little difficult for Duke to get a PG-13 rating for "The Matrix", but it is not impossible, if according to the standards of the MPAA ten years later, the first film of "The Matrix" is definitely a standard PG-13 film.

Since he came to participate in the media promotion activities, Duke was also indispensable to cheer for Harry Potter, and after the media promotion meeting began, he quickly met with Joanna? Rowling stood together, and in the last few months of publicity, Joanna? Rowling is the creator of Harry Potter, and Duke, a famous Hollywood director, is the discoverer of Harry Potter.

"I don't think I'm the discoverer."

In the face of the media, Duke's modest attitude is all about touting the Harry Potter series, "This series is so good, even without me, it can quickly play its due glory." Ms. Rowling has created an incredible world of magic, and I feel like we are all lucky enough to be able to read such an amazing work. ”

Today's Harry Potter is not the Harry Potter of the past, since the completion of the Duke's studio and Warner Bros. share swap, Warner has been vigorously promoting this series, which already has excellent quality, coupled with a huge media group and the continuous momentum of celebrities like Duke, the little wizard has gradually begun to exude the glory of the past. (To be continued)

ps: Early in the morning on Sunday, I was woken up by the music played by the square dance below~~~ Very depressed