"My main goal, of course, is to use IMAX technology to make better movies!"

On the plane to Paris, Charlotte explains her plans to Charlize and Alexis.

At present, most of the indoor scenes of "Inception" have been filmed, and Charlotte and the crew went to Paris precisely to shoot the exterior scenes there.

Among them, including the extremely classic scene in his original time and space-

Rewinding Paris.

"Let's take the "Rewinding Paris" that we plan to shoot!"

Charlotte gave an example,

"If you use IMAX technology, which is much larger and deeper, and accommodates more details, the audience will feel a sense of grandeur when the streets of Paris are rolled upside down on a huge screen, a feeling that cannot be fully experienced on an ordinary movie screen. ”

"And if you use 3D technology to shoot, when Paris starts to roll back on the big screen, the audience will have a sense of realism that the streets of Paris are getting closer and closer, and finally they are about to hit themselves - this feeling is very beneficial for the audience to be drawn into the story, not to mention the exaggerated visual experience. ”

Speaking of which, Charlotte paused.

He picked up a bottle of pure water provided on the plane and took a sip before continuing,

"In my opinion, IMAX technology and 3D technology will be the focus of the future film technology revolution!"

"These two technologies can enhance the special effects in commercial production to a level that is difficult for us to imagine!!"

"And that's why I managed to take a controlling stake in IMAX years ago—"

"This company has mastered IMAX technology and has a very good level of research on 3D technology. And all I need to do is to master them and channel their technical advantages to the field of film. ”

"Just like you did when you did Sherlock Holmes!?"

Charlize asked thoughtfully.

"Yes. ”

Charlotte nodded,

"The success of Sherlock Holmes has made Hollywood studios pay attention to the help of IMAX technology for films, and this super-large screen technology is slowly being accepted and promoted by the film industry - so, this time "Inception", I want to push it again!"

"Do you still want to use IMAX technology?"

Alexis asked.

"Of course. ”

Charlotte said with a smile,

"Actually, we've used IMAX cameras in a lot of places in previous shoots, you should have noticed that, right?"

Seeing the two women nodding, Charlotte continued,

However, what can really bring the power of IMAX technology into full play has to be the grand exterior of "Rewinding Paris" - the last time in "Sherlock Holmes", the real IMAX footage was actually only ten minutes, this time, I plan to use more than half an hour. ”

"What about 3D technology?"

Charlize said with some excitement,

"I see that you talked to IMAX president Jerlock for a long time a few days ago about 3D technology, are you going to use it in Inception?"

"Yes and no. ”

Charlotte said with a wry smile,

"At present, the development of 3D technology is still a little unsatisfactory——"

He shook his head, recalling that it was from the end of 2009 to the beginning of 2010 that "Avatar" caused a 3D movie boom in time and space, and he couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

"With today's 3D technology, it's fine to make an animated movie, but it's more difficult to make a live-action movie. At least, it didn't get the effect I wanted. ”

"But you didn't mean—"

"I'm going to use some 3D technology in Inception!?"

Charlotte smiled and nodded,

"That's right. However, I didn't plan to make Inception a fully 3D movie – I personally prefer to experiment with other people rather than play the role of guinea pig myself. ”

"Mouse!?"

Director Robert Zemeckis plans to combine IMAX and 3D technology and use motion capture technology to shoot a fully CGI animated film "The Polar Express". ”

Charlotte casually said a piece of information that is not too public in Hollywood at the moment,

"For that reason, he and Warner, who invested in the film, have turned to me specifically for help - after all, the best way to play Hollywood motion capture technology is our Ghost Party Studios, and IMAX is also under my umbrella. ”

“...... So, you're going to make the director of Back to the Future a pathfinder?"

Charlize couldn't help but give Charlotte a blank look.

- In the 80s of the 20th century, Robert Zemeckis directed the "Back to the Future" series.

Charlize liked the series very much, and indirectly had a good impression of the director of the movie, so he asked Charlotte,

"Do you think there is much hope for the success of this film?"

"Half and half!"

Charlotte shrugged,

"Robert Zemeckis, as a director who has won an Oscar, has a level. He's a tech maniac again, and this time he also invited Tom Hanks, who worked with him in Forrest Gump, to voice and capture the action for the main character. I don't need to talk about Tom Hanks' box office appeal, these are all elements of success......"

"But what?"

Charlize asked directly,

"From what I know of you, there must be a "but" after it, right?"

"Yes. ”

Charlotte nodded,

"But – the current special effects technology, whether it's 3D technology, is not particularly ideal. In particular, the script of "The Polar Express" is good, but it is too childlike - this is Spielberg's style!"

"Spielberg is an evergreen in the world of Hollywood directors, right?"

Alexis asked, puzzled,

"Robert Zemeckis has worked with him several times, and it can even be said that he has been praised by him, and it's normal to have his style - is his style bad?"

"It's not bad!"

Charlotte organized her language for a moment before continuing,

It's just that Spielberg's style has not been as popular as it used to be in recent years - this probably has something to do with the changing tastes of a new generation of audiences. ”

"Do you think the audience will not like it!?"

"I don't like it. ”

Charlotte shook her head,

However, if the audience is not particularly interested in this style, then it is easier for them to notice some of the shortcomings of the film. ”

"Defects caused by technical issues!?"

"Yes. ”

Charlotte nodded,

"There's also the problem of the relatively low level of the script itself – these are the elements of failure. That's why I say that the probability of success or failure is half and half. ”

"But whether Robert Zemeckis's Polar Express succeeds or fails, it's a success for you've built up your skills in 3D and special effects, right?"

Charlize said with a wry smile,

"That's why you said "guinea pigs" ......"

"yes!"

Charlotte shrugged,

"Isn't this how the technical level of the Hollywood film industry has been accumulated?"

“......”

Charlotte's words have a bit of "the right way in the world is the vicissitudes of life", but this makes Charlize speechless.

- because he was right!