What is a special effects blockbuster?

Literally, this is a blockbuster with special effects, or special effects, but in fact, the meaning is no different from this, relying on props, makeup, special shooting methods, and even computer technology and other means to shoot screen effects that are not used in flat 2D movies.

To put it simply, the screen effect shot by the special effects blockbuster is a virtual real world, which allows people to be immersive when watching.

The more detailed and exquisite the special effects of the film, the more realistic the virtual world is, the better the visual sense when watching the movie, and the stronger the immersive feeling.

Movies, in the final analysis, are to create a virtual spirit to imagine the world world, and then people bring themselves into the world world inside, experience everything in this virtual world world, and feel the ordinary and extraordinary inside.

This is also for the reason why many viewers are crazy obsessed with 3D special effects blockbusters after watching them, and they no longer easily watch any 2D movies, unless they are special games, because 2D movies can no longer bring visual enjoyment to the audience, let alone spiritual enjoyment.

However, the more touching and shocking the 3D special effects blockbuster the audience has, the more difficult the filming process becomes.

In the case of "Painted Skin", which Stephen Zhao is filming, although Stephen Zhao, a person who has seen the original movie, can direct it from the side, the filming of the whole movie is still very difficult.

Needless to say, the plot, acting skills and so on, the entire crew needs to run in from unfamiliar to proficient.

Needless to say, the special shooting method is to cooperate with the 3D effect to shoot, and even most of the time is shot indoors, and the most difficult thing is to use computer technology to paint special effects, which is destined to shoot in accordance with the traditional film shooting techniques.

However, none of this is a difficult task. The run-in can be adjusted, the special shooting methods can be referred to by the predecessors, and the special effects are the real difficulty of "Painted Skin"!

First of all, it's the makeup and those special props.

The second is the production of computer special effects, which can be simpler.

Of course, the simplicity of computer special effects production is relative to the two hands-on managers of Stephen Zhao and the Rey brothers, because they do not have their own special effects teams. So I could only ask a domestic film and television special effects production company to help, Beijing Wanfang Digital Animation Production Company.

Makeup and props are relatively complex and tough.

Stephen Zhao doesn't understand this aspect either, especially the issue of props. Although he didn't understand the problem of makeup, he had the original reference, and he only needed to draw these looks and let the makeup artist handle it. The props are a lot more troublesome, he was just an outsider in his previous life, and he didn't know what props would be used in this movie.

As a result, Stephen Zhao, a screenwriter and producer, could only stare dryly. Then I watched director Chen Xin lead a group of teams to discuss how to make props and what props need to be made.

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"Vomit...... What is this? It's disgusting! Director, can you change something else, this is too realistic? In the process of filming the heart-eating process, Tang Xinya couldn't help but vomit, her face was a little pale, and then she looked at the director with pitiful eyes.

Chen Xin sat behind the camera and saw her like this. The face is dark, where will answer her. Just looked at her without blinking, and his gaze was stern.

Chen Xin's appearance seemed to say, "What do you say? ”

Tang Xinya was a little frightened, her eyes flashed away, and then she looked at Zhao Xingchi, who was sitting next to Chen Xin with a frown, and said in a weak tone: "Boss Zhao? ”

Stephen Zhao wanted to laugh a little, but he couldn't. Then he said with a straight face: "What do you say? ”

Xiao Wei played by Tang Xinya is a nine-tailed fox spirit who relies on eating people's hearts to maintain the existence of human skin, so it is necessary to shoot scenes that eat people's hearts, otherwise it will not be able to show the complexity of the role of "Xiao Wei".

In the original version of "Painted Skin" that Stephen Zhao watched in his previous life, the scene of eating people's hearts was not bloody. It's in an elegant way, and then it's expressed from the side through the horror reactions of other characters, the background music, and the background images. Stephen Zhao doesn't know if this is good or bad, but from his own point of view, this method of side contrast is actually not emotional, not only is there no sense of horror at all, but it is also very boring.

For the hair?

It's very simple, because he has watched a lot of horror movies, he is a little tired of being afraid, and there are few horror plots or pictures that move him.

The original version of "Painted Skin" deliberately weakened the horror element, I don't know if Lu Dao was cut by the big scissors of the Radio and Television Bureau, or to cater to those audiences who are afraid of horror movies.

Stephen Zhao's preference for the producer is based on the latter's considerations.

Stephen Zhao also communicated with Chen Xin, Cao Baochuan and others on this issue, to his surprise, both Chen Xin and Cao Baochuan suggested that the scene of cannibalism be shown nakedly, and then Cao Baochuan added: "Horror is just this scene, and the audience will not give up a good movie because of this little horror." Speaking of auditing, even if the knife will be scissors during the audit, then cut it off, it doesn't matter, what if it passes directly? ”

As soon as Zhao Xingchi heard this explanation, he immediately knelt down.

But after thinking about it, Stephen Zhao had to admit that Cao Baochuan was right.

It is not surprising that some viewers will be afraid of the horror effect of a few shots, but most of the 100-minute movies are magical and bizarre plots, and they are classic enough, and not many viewers will really give up because of this.

Big scissors are even better, they are cut and adjusted, and if they don't cut it, they will follow their wishes.

It's just that the bloody shooting was decided, but Tang Xinya, the heroine, made a mistake, she actually felt disgusted when she saw the super realistic human heart, and then vomited so much that she couldn't shoot.

In this case, whether it is Zhao Xingchi or Chen Xin, the director, they can only continue to persist and wait for Tang Xinya to adapt to it.

"What is the murder? What's the big deal! Tang Xinya felt aggrieved, muttered indignantly, and then began to scold Chen Xin and Zhao Xingchi.

After that, Tang Xinya tried a few more times, but she couldn't do anything, and her face began to turn pale.

Chen Xin had no choice but to let Tang Xinya rest first, and then switch to filming other scenes.

However, for Tang Xinya, a chick and Zhao Xingchi, Red Star Media, Chen Xin is full of slander: "Your sister, what kind of person is this!" Fortunately, I'm not a producer, otherwise I would have been fired from the crew a long time ago, and would I have any professional qualities? ”

And seeing him filming other scenes with a black face, Zhao Xingchi, who was behind him, couldn't help but smile bitterly, and then sighed: "It's difficult!" Tired! ”

The job of a producer, coordinating up and down, is really not an easy job! (To be continued......)