George Lucas!!

The father of "Star Wars"! is this old guy, who created a popular science fiction world all over the world, it is this old guy who redefined what science fiction movies are, and the company he established "Industrial Light and Magic" has changed the appearance of movies and the way of making movies!

This old guy who is not tall is one of the four major directors in Hollywood in the 8o era, a big man, a genius, and a god in the hearts of all Star Wars fans...... George Lucas!

It's impossible for Ye Wei not to be stunned, this is his idol! In fact, he likes Lucas more than Spielberg, almost screaming like a crazy fan, Lucas!

But he quickly suppressed his excitement, and said to himself in his heart: Man, don't be like this, today is not to chase stars and get autographs or something, no! Today is to let the big people see your talent and make your dreams come true! Everyone is looking forward to it!

Thinking about it like this, Ye Wei suddenly calmed down, and all he saw was opportunities, the more big shots, the more roads, move forward!

"Hahaha, why are you so late, you can't have come on your little bike, right?"

Lucas continued to tease his old friend, his eyebrows a little upside down, and his old face with a white beard was full of smiles.

"Even so, there was a lot of traffic on the road. Spielberg laughed and walked up.

"That's why I've always said that opening a shop that sells antiques is going to make a lot of money. ”

"You'd better hurry up, I broke another kem today. ”

"Then there's a problem, I'm pretty sure there are no shops in the world that sell this kind of machine and accessories, after all, it's a primitive stone tool. ”

"Fortunately, I saved a lot of them, and there are 29 units. ”

"That's going to be a long time...... Raiders of the Lost Ark 4 has the theme, 'Indiana Jones and the Ancient Innomen' Kem, how about it?"

"It's a good idea, you go back and use your script paper and a No. 4 pencil to write it out. Spielberg's mouth was unfazed.

"I can't change this habit. Lucas shook his head and smiled, and said as he walked, "I really don't understand, how can anyone use a computer to write a script." ”

Spielberg suddenly laughed: "I also want to know how someone can use a computer to edit a movie, and if they can't touch the film, how can they feel like editing." ”

The two big men teased each other, and Ye Wei, who was following him, couldn't interject, so he could only keep smiling.

He knew that the two were fighting for pure fun, they were old partners for many years, and the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" series was one of the crystallization of their deep friendship.

However, there are many differences between the two in terms of film production, Spielberg still insists on using linear editing, while Lucas understands the digital editing table and non-linear editing, which changes the way film is edited. And what is interesting to listen to is that Spielberg used a computer to write the script, and Lucas insisted on pen and paper.

Both of them have places for old antiques, and there are places for tides.

In fact, Spielberg is by no means a person who resists new technology, his 1985 production of "Young Sherlock Holmes" is the first film in film history to use CG animation technology, and the 1988 production of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" with Zemeckis is a milestone, a combination of live-action and animation.

And "eT Alien" and "Jurassic Park" have set off a new trend of special effects, and this old man is also a technology maniac.

But in the 21st century, digital technology is becoming more and more advanced, and there is a momentum to replace traditional technology, such as the way of shooting, Lucas is the driver and admirer of digital shooting, and the "Star Wars Prequel" series is shot with digital cameras; Spielberg is a staunch defender and defender of film shooting.

Thinking of this, Ye Wei couldn't be silent, and interjected when he saw the opportunity: "Maybe this is called a thousand-faced hero." ”

In a word, both of them were happy, Lucas looked back at the Asian teenager, who was not a passerby, and immediately asked with interest, "Who are you?"

Spielberg also turned around, without the meaning of introduction, Ye Wei said it himself.

go, go, go! Ye Wei roared in his heart, be yourself, show your talent! He stretched out his hand and stepped forward, and said with a smile: "Mr. Lucas, hello, I am Ye Wei, a quasi-Trojan." "Lucas is one of USC's most prominent alumni and has been passionate about donating to his alma mater and supporting future generations over the years.

"Oh?" Lucas became more interested, shaking hands with the teenager.

"Yes, I'm still in ninth grade, but I'll be applying to USC Film and Television in the future. ”

Holding the idol's hand, it felt like Luke Skywalker facing Master Yoda, Ye Wei was very happy and continued: "In fact, I have been going to USC from time to time to take classes now, and I made a 1o minute short film before, and it was also completed with the help of USC's resources. ”

Even if Lucas is extremely smart, he can't digest this information for a while, and he can't speak, ninth grade, short film, skipping class, USC?

"Then I was given the opportunity to work as Mr. Spielberg's assistant for a day to see if I could make feature films. Ye Wei finished his brief introduction.

Spielberg smiled at his stunned old friend: "His short film, "Dance of Angels", is really good and very professional. ”

"Thank you. Ye Wei couldn't help but be a little excited, today is the first time to get such a clear praise from the old guy, and it is in front of Lucas!

"Like you did?" Lucas asked an old friend.

Ye Wei knew what he was referring to, "Firelight", a 14o minute-level 8-story feature film written by Spielberg when he was 16 years old.

"It's different, professional is professional, if you are interested, you can ask Zhang dVd to go back and see, the times have changed. Spielberg seemed to have a little emotion.

"It's not easy to hear this from you. Lucas looked at Ye Wei, "Young man, then you know movies very well?"

"Yes, so to speak. Ye Wei nodded confidently.

While talking, the three of them walked into the spacious banquet hall, and people along the way all greeted the two big men or laughed and chatted. Ye Wei saw filmmakers who were named in the film industry, although they were not stars in front of the screen, but in his place, it was more exciting than seeing stars.

Spielberg took a glass of champagne from the waiter's wine plate, while Ye Wei took a glass of juice.

At this point, Lucas continued the topic: "Young people have more say in the future, but do you think digital technology will take something old in the future?"

Ye Weixun analyzed this and talked about the future of digital technology! Finally, there is an opportunity to show his own opinions, seize it! Convincing!

After a little deliberation, under the attention of the two big names, he said: "I think digital technology is the big trend in filmmaking, and this is obvious, and it will inevitably become mainstream, like my short film was shot with a digital camera HDC-F95O. ”

"Really?" Lucas exclaimed.

"Well, it's the same as "Star Wars Prequel III". Ye Wei nodded, the more he spoke, the more natural it became, and he used gestures to match the tone: "Although the resolution, texture, and color of the picture shot by digital shooting are still not as good as those of film shooting, it has two things that are too charming, convenient and money-saving."

These two points can really make up for a lot of technical shortcomings, and convenience can also equal saving money, which is important for Hollywood's business machine, and how important it is for independent filmmakers who have film dreams but don't have enough money.

So based on that alone, I think that digital shooting will become mainstream in the future, and when it becomes as good as film shooting on a technical level, it will probably be the only one. ”

Lucas raised his glass and took a sip of Champagne, and suddenly asked Spielberg, "Where did you get this movie kid?"

Unexpected! He really didn't expect this boy to say such an opinion, although it was nothing new, but it came from the mouth of a ninth-grader! And the conversation was so natural, confident, and so vigorous and mature, that it was a little unbelievable.

"Hanks is looking for him, he's looking for an opportunity. Spielberg smiled.

"Yes, I'm looking for investment for a film project, and I'll be the project producer and director. Ye Wei said it immediately, no matter what, let the big man leave an impression first.

Lucas frowned when he heard this, it sounded outrageous, just look at the attitude of an old friend, this is serious, a miracle!

Ye Wei did not elaborate on his own affairs, but continued the topic of big shots: "Digital technology brings good things to movies, and it can also bring bad aspects.

Like special effects, the special effects are getting more and more powerful now, and the audience loves special effects! But in this way, will the overall storytelling of the movie decline? I think for a period of time, the market will decide that it will be, because I myself like popcorn special effects blockbusters, even if the story is very weak, it is OK for the time being.

But what about when we get bored? As a filmmaker and as an audience, I expressed my concern, and I was afraid that one day in the future, all I saw on the screen would be special effects, and I would walk out of the cinema two hours later and think back to the story and not remember anything, and I would be very sad.

I only hope that digital technology can bring about good changes without losing the true meaning of film, telling stories and telling dreams. ”

"Well said, I love your phrase 'tell stories, tell dreams.'" Lucas applauded when he heard this, and looked at the young man's eyes with more appreciation.

If what he said just now is a trend that can be seen by professionals, then these words are the sincerity of an independent filmmaker.

Lucas has never regarded himself as a Hollywood, only an independent filmmaker, in fact, he has never been in that industrial machine, known as the "ultimate independent filmmaker", Ye Wei's worries are also his worries, and he has constantly pushed the digital technology of the film with his own hands, in order to make better movies, he does not want to become a murderer of murder stories.

So these words really went to his heart. He took a sip of wine and praised and praised: "Boy, you are absolutely right to think like this, don't be assimilated by Hollywood in the future!"

Spielberg smiled, "I think don't be afraid of Hollywood, to influence it." ”

"I influenced, Hollywood always copied my films, there was really no way. ”

Lucas spread his hands, did not criticize Hollywood in depth, and sighed: "Hurting the storytelling is not what I want to see, when we made "Star Wars", there were no computer special effects, in order to tell a good story, we could only rack our brains to come up with some local methods, and now computer special effects can do anything, but many people don't have the heart to tell a good story." ”

Ye Wei knew that the classic cosmic picture at the beginning of "Star Wars" was shot by local methods: using a camera to shoot a piece of black cardboard with dots of planets at close range.

Of course, he agreed with Lucas, but he didn't want to be cold Spielberg, thought about it, and said: "Yes, so I really like the "Star Wars Prequel" series, as well as Mr. Spielberg's "Artificial Intelligence" and "Minority Report", there are special effects, stories, and thinking, which should be the face of digital technology:

The storyteller needs to keep the passion of storytelling and manipulate the special effects, not be manipulated by them. ”

"Haha!" Lucas laughed, this kid is so clever. Spielberg's smile was even bigger. There is no one who doesn't like to hear sincere compliments.

Ye Wei joked: "I even think that this may be a conspiracy of the machine people, first manipulate all the storytellers in human society, so that they no longer tell the story of the betrayal of mankind, so that the scale of the machine people is getting bigger and bigger, and then realize their rule step by step." ”

"It's a good story!" Lucas said, raising his glass.

"Then it has to be a character. Spielberg took a sip of wine and said humorously: "His name is Lucas, he is a fan of the machine people, he thinks that humans and the machine people can coexist peacefully, and he tells this kind of story everywhere, but when the army of people began to betray, the first one killed him." ”

"Look, look, it's not too much for me to call him a Luddite!" Lucas laughed.

"When the time comes, all humanity will be Luddites. Ye Wei drank the juice and smiled.

The people around noticed the situation here, and they were all very surprised, a teenager and two great directors were talking and laughing, what was going on? Someone gradually came over.

The more people surrounded, the two old men tacitly didn't say anything, and continued to let the young man wave, only to see that he not only did not have stage fright, but became more energetic, laughing and talking about various topics.

Future market trends? Yes.

Ye Wei moved his hand and said: "For a long time, special effects will be the protagonist, look at "Spider-Man", the special effects of hero-themed heroes, it is a terrifying explosion, look at "Harry Potter", the best-selling special effects, also have a huge commercial effect. ”

Teenagers' tastes change? Yes.

"Our generation of teenagers is a generation that has grown up in the information age, and our tastes will inevitably be affected by this, but no matter how it changes, the primitive emotional needs of human beings will not change, we want love, we want to take risks, we want to dream ......"

The impact of the Internet? Yes.

Some people say that the Internet will definitely change the way the film industry and the way it is promoted, and I agree with it, but I don't agree with the idea that the Internet is the graveyard of the film industry. In the past, when dVd came out, some people said that it was a grave, but now?

Cinema screenings are definitely going to take a hit, and more audiences are being diverted to other ways of watching movies, so I think theaters also need to make some changes to keep audiences attractive, like better technology, better service. ”

"Hey, what are you talking about?" At this time, someone came over again, and surrounded a dozen people, as if they had seen some living miracle, looking at the surging teenager.

"We're saying that theater owners should make popcorn more flavors. ”

"Haha!"

Lucas was amazed, this kid is so powerful, at the age of a teenager, when it comes to various aspects inside and outside the movie, he can say something, the jerkiness at the beginning is long gone, only humor, knowledge, and control of the scene.

"In this era of globalization, I think the story of the film industry has just begun, and how to tell a story that the whole world loves will test the ability of filmmakers more, but as long as it is not detached from the essence of film, these are not problems. ”

Ye Wei is a talker by nature, whether he is facing a group of kindergarten children or a group of old men and big people, he will not be uncomfortable, and he will only become more and more interested in talking.

Time passed, and the people around him came and went, went and came, and soon, everyone in the audience recognized an amazing Asian high school student named "Ye Wei", although he was young, he was full of confidence and talent, which made people feel good and fresh.

Gradually, Ye Wei couldn't leave, and even when the two big men walked away, he couldn't get out, so he could only continue his personal talk show.

On the other side, the two great directors walked side by side, drinking and talking about something.

Lucas sighed, "When I saw that kid, I suddenly felt that I was really a little old, and maybe it was time to go back to USC to teach." ”

"I firmly feel like I'm only 3o years old. Spielberg laughed, "But that kid is really ...... Pleasantly surprised. ”

He looked back at Ye Wei, as if he saw his past, and couldn't help but say, "16 years old, it's really a beautiful age." ”

Lucas also looked back, "Old friend, you have to give him whatever opportunity he wants." We all know that this man is a genius. If you don't invest in him, I'm interested. ”

Spielberg already had an idea, and his eyes flickered, "It's always so exciting to find a movie genius." ”

"That doesn't make you feel lonely, does it?" said Lucas, teasing, "but not like a Luddite, I think he likes me more." ”

"Not necessarily, he broke the kem I broke today, and he was very sad. ”

"I want him to break your other 29 as well. ”

"Even then, if you take it all apart, you can still assemble a good one. ”

As the night grew darker and darker, at 9 o'clock in the evening, the salon party was over, and people were saying goodbye and leaving.

Ye Wei really gained a lot this time, he got the business cards of many big and small people in this industry, and suddenly, there were a lot more roads around him, and every one of them was bright, if Lovett wanted to retaliate, he was even more afraid now, and many people seemed to be able to help.

When it comes to really helping, others can't guarantee it, but Lucas!

When saying goodbye, the father of Star Wars patted Ye Wei on the shoulder with a smile and said to him: "I like the story of a young man doing something big very much, work hard, may the Force be with you." ”

"Sir, may the Force be with you!" Ye Wei replied excitedly, the business card of George Lucas in his pocket was worth ten thousand gold!

And from leaving the banquet hall, leaving the hotel, to returning to Lincoln's car, Spielberg didn't say anything, but Ye Wei knew that the big man had already decided.

The game is over, and the results have not yet been revealed......

At this time, there were only three people in the back of the car, them and Benjamin.

Spielberg, who was sitting in the back seat, looked at Ye Wei in the opposite side seat, didn't know what to think, and after a while, he suddenly recalled: "Weige, when I was 16 years old, I had the same idea as you, making movies, making movies! I did that and made a feature film, "Firelight," for $4oo in Grade 8. ”

Ye Wei listened quietly with a face, while Benjamin was an outsider with an interesting face.

"I remember back then, everyone said I couldn't do it, that I was just joking, what kind of movie did a 16-year-old make?"

Spielberg smiled as he recalled, "But I ignored them, I kept trying, and after making the film, I kept trying, and when I was 17, I finally found a job, and a local movie theater was willing to show it for me!

It's funny, these things, it's like I was born yesterday, and I even remember the smile on the theater manager's face, the way everyone was surprised, 'He really did it.'" "He's just a kid, how did he do it", "What are you kidding?" I looked at them, I laughed, and I knew that I was a moviemaker all my life. ”

Ye Wei's heart beat violently when he heard this, and he was covered in a cold sweat of excitement, vaguely feeling it...... What does the old guy mean......

"How are you doing, how are you feeling, young man, believe me, I understand perfectly. ”

Spielberg smiled again, that smart old face, there was a lot of innocence at this moment, "It's never easy for children to make movies, and you're even crazier than I was back then." Two madmen. ”

"Sir, I prefer to say that we are two geniuses. Ye Wei's confident tone trembled slightly.

"Hahaha, boy, if you want to maintain this confidence, you have to think that you are a genius. ”

Spielberg's expression became serious, indicating that he was not joking, and said: "Do you know what is most important for a director to make his first film? You can not understand the equipment, you don't know the technology, you don't know the set, you can not even touch the camera, you can make mistakes, you can be confused, and you can occasionally want to escape from the set."

But you must have the passion that springs up from the bottom of your heart! the passion to tell a story, to prove yourself, to do great things!

After today, I'm very happy to see such passion in you, "Dance of Angels" has also proven that you know how to make films, so boy, if Hanks doesn't dare to invest in you, you come to me, DreamWorks will open a project for you, youth comedy or something, or continue your project, 3oo production budget or so, whatever you choose, you have this value.

But I hope you'd better make more money than I did back then, and don't make another $1oo profit. ”

Hearing Spielberg's words, Ye Wei's face was already flushed, his eyes were surging up by a stream of heat, impacting, and the blood all over his body was boiling......

"How?" asked the old man with a smile.

Ye Wei's whole body was trembling, he saw the fire of hope burning, and he saw the fire of his dreams!

He suddenly wanted to hug the old man, and he wanted to raise his head and shout out......

"Yes, yes!! I did it!!"

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