Venice, a small town on the West End of Los Angeles, is known for its beaches, canals, and street performers, and Venice Beach, which faces the Pacific Ocean, is world-famous, but in the minds of movie lovers, none of these represent Venice, because the set tyrants, technomaniacs, truckers, and the king of the world, James? Cameron's studio is located here.

Walking into the studio, a staff member immediately led Ryan to James? The special effects room where Cameron works.

"Hi, Jim."

With James standing in front of a row of LCD screens? Cameron said hello, and Ryan stood beside him, reassuring as he waited for the truck driver to finish what he was doing.

He is working with the technicians on the detailed environment of Pandora, and most of the special effects are still in the modeling and rendering stage, except for a few Na'vi people who are motion captured, there are only some three-dimensional lines on the screen.

Disney has already invested more than $200 million on this project, and if you count the later publicity, this number will definitely be doubled, even if it is Ryan for James? Cameron is confident that, as the group's creative director, he still has to keep an eye on the project from time to time.

He didn't interfere with the other party's creation, but reminded Cameron as much as possible that it was okay to overtime and overspend, but there must always be a limit, after all, Cameron is not Michael? Bey's kind of director who is commercially budget-conscious.

Waited about half an hour, James? Cameron put down what he was doing and invited Ryan out of the special effects room to go to the studio lounge for coffee.

"Although there were some effects from the strike."

Sitting at the coffee table, Cameron rubbed his forehead slightly, "But the live-action phase is coming to an end, and I'll be back in Wellington next week to get back to the rest of the work." ”

Due to the relationship between Weta Studios, which undertook the special effects, and the tax exemption provided by the New Zealand government, the live-action motion capture of "Avatar" was all carried out in the studio in Wellington, although it encountered a series of difficulties, compared to the CGI special effects in post-production. Live action is a bit simpler.

"What about the cost of making zuò?"

Putting down the coffee cup, Ryan asked the question he was most concerned about, "The latest $30 million should have arrived, right?" ”

"It's already here." Cameron made a reassuring gesture to Ryan, "Ryan, I promise that the production cost of the film will not exceed $250 million. ”

This number is really not high, and it is not as good as Warner's "Superman Returns".

"I've convinced the board." Ryan said unhurriedly, "Disney will spend at least $250 million on promotion......"

He paused, "Jim, the $500 million all-time number one mega blockbuster is good publicity boo." ”

"I'll cooperate with you." James? Cameron nodded. Apparently agrees with this plan.

"The film is tentatively scheduled to be released next year." Ryan thought about it carefully, "It's been 12 years since Titanic in the summer of 1997, so that's it, James?" Cameron prepares for twelve years of big production zuò ......"

"Ryan."

The tyrant on the set raised his hand and interrupted him, "Since "Titanic", you have given me the greatest support, we are partners, and I will fully cooperate with Disney's promotional plan." ”

"Don't worry, Jim." Ryan leaned back in his chair. "We try not to interrupt your work until the film is finished."

Subsequently, the two chatted about some of the filming situations.

In order to meet the filming requirements of "Avatar", James? Cameron and IMAX have improved their 3D digital photography system. For this purpose, a FUSION3D camera system was set up, which included 11 channels of motion control - dual lens simultaneous zoom, focus and aperture control, and independent convergence control between the two cameras. baseline control and redesigned mirror control to maintain stent balance, especially for the installation of Steadicam, etc.

"Every day we have to double-check almost all of our shots to make sure that the lighting is working, that the convergence and the baseline are correct. It's a lot of physical labor, but it's very necessary. ”

Cameron also seemed a little anxious when it came to the complexities of the shots, "The two cameras were particularly problematic at first, and sometimes it was a challenge to match them, and if one of them was a little bit out of focus, the whole shot would be ruined in 3D." ”

Even though he didn't go to Wellington, Ryan could guess how difficult it was, even if it was Michael? Bey, after shooting every day, he will check the shots one by one with the camera director in order to find problems and solve them in time, and the perfectionist James? One can imagine what Cameron will do.

There is no doubt that the achievements of "Avatar" in digital stereoscopic and virtual photography technology will be great, and its emergence will bring a strong impetus to the digital stereoscopic film form, production concept and technology, and will become one of the important milestones in the history of the entire film development.

As Cameron put it, "Now our technology is five years ahead, but five years from now it will be a common tool." ”

This technomaniac is bound to lead another revolution in the film industry.

Jon, the maker who came after him? Landau chatted a few more words, and Ryan said goodbye and left James? Cameron's studio, after leaving the small town of Venice, went straight to Disney Animation Studios in Burbank.

Last year's "Tangled" earned $592.89 million at the global box office, which is not comparable to the two animated feature films of Pixar Studios and DreamWorks Animation Studios, but this is already the best response and highest-grossing animated feature film in Disney Animation since the beginning of the new century, and more importantly, its success has freed Disney from the shackles of the traditional fairy tale model and established the role of the female protagonist as more active.

At present, Disney Animation has launched several major productions, the most important of which is "Snow Adventure", based on "Snow White", and an untitled project based on the Marvel comic "Six Heroes".

The latter was finally put on the agenda for official operation after investigation and argumentation by Disney and Marvel Comics at Ryan's suggestion.

"Hi John."

Walking into a music practice room, Ryan and John? Lassett and director Jennifer? Lee shook hands separately, "What about Taylor?" Hasn't she arrived yet? ”

"She was in another lounge with Christopher, who was the soundtrack? Mr. Baker communicates. ”

Just in John? While Lassett was talking, the door was pushed open from the outside, and Taylor, who was dressed in casual clothes, walked in with a middle-aged man. Under Lee's introduction, Ryan learned that this was the soundtrack artist Christopher that Disney hired according to his requirements? Baker.

"Complete?"

Ryan asked as Taylor walked over.

That song is too long away now, and what he still remembers clearly is the chorus high. The tunes and lyrics of the tide part, the rest are basically forgotten, and only a few fragments can be written and handed over to Taylor to complete and complete.

Taylor didn't speak, walked up to his band, made an 'OK' gesture, and exchanged some words with the band.

"Jane." She looked at the director, "Can you start?" ”

Jennifer? Lee consulted the others and nodded to Taylor's side, the melodious piano accompaniment wafting out.

Standing there confidently, Taylor gently activated his singing voice.

"The snow covers the mountain tonight, burying my footprints behind me, in this lonely white country, I am the queen of ice and snow, the wind howls, and the heart is surging and cannot be calmed, no matter how hard I try, I can no longer hide ......"

In the empty room, only Taylor's singing voice and the sound of the band accompaniment.

"I closed my heart so that no one could see it clearly, and now I am seeing it clearly...... Let.it.go, Let.it.go, the secret has been revealed......"

Taylor tried to use his singing voice to drive people's minds to sing and dance in the wind and snow, and a dazzling ice castle like crystal was presented in her singing, the bright colors, crystal clear texture, brilliant and spectacular scenes, coupled with the emotional tension of the Gult style singing, the listener couldn't help but echo the ......

This can be said to be the greatest power of saliva songs or brainwashing divine comedies.

"Let.it.go, Let.it.go, don't expect me to go back in time, stand here, no longer hide, let the wind howl, I will never be afraid of the thousands of miles of ice......"

Maybe it's because of his own style, or maybe it's because he doesn't practice enough, and the last part of the singing that needs to be raised in the vocal range, Taylor seems to be less explosive.

But even so, it was enough to satisfy these people in the field.

"Ice and Snow Adventure" is positioned as a traditional Disney song-and-dance animated feature film, and the theme song as the main tone is very important. Lee and John? Lassett is relieved, and it is enough for Christopher, who served as the soundtrack? Baker spawned more music.

"The song is fine."

Wait for the band to stop, Christopher? Baker was straight to the point, "The songs are concise and catchy, making them perfect as cartoons for the teenage market. ”

As for the singers...... "Jennifer? Lee seemed to be afraid that Taylor would regret it, and deliberately said in front of Ryan, "Miss Swift has agreed to voice Elsa. ”

Taylor shrugged Ryan in agreement, and this wasn't the first time she'd voiced a cartoon.

The next thing doesn't have much to do with Taylor, Ryan and John? Lassett discussed a few things about making zuò until nightfall, when she left Disney Animation Studios.

Throwing away his own band, Taylor also got into his Rolls-Royce motorhome.

"I made an appointment with Charlie to have dinner together." She said eloquently.

"Alison."

As the car pulled out of the parking lot, Ryan reminded her, "Remember that this song was going to fit in with Disney's animation plan." ”

"I know, I'm not stupid." She muttered, then asked, "Who is Princess Anna dubbing?" ”

"Disney is still choosing."

Ryan knows Taylor very well, "Do you have the right person to recommend? (To be continued......)