Chapter 389: Target 3D
Seeing Jiang Feng's performance, the director couldn't help but praise: "Mr. Chen, where did you find the stuntman actor, the skills are very good!" ”
As a director, of course, I hope that what I shoot can bring the audience a very real feeling, and it is best to be able to do the kind of stunt without hanging a wire rope, so Jiang Feng's jump not only saves a lot of time and money, but also brings the best shots to the camera.
Chen Xiaowei, the general manager of Jiang's Entertainment, was sitting next to the director, and after listening to the director's words, she replied a little embarrassed: "Director, that's my boss." ”
"Your boss?!" The director was stunned for a moment, and then reacted, "No wonder people can make their careers so big, just this jump is beyond the reach of others!" ”
The second part of "Mythology", which is being filmed now, was shot using 3D technology. To this end, Jiangfeng also let Jiang's Information Technology Company, a subsidiary of Jiang's Group, acquire the Canadian company "IMAX".
Founded in 1967, IMAX is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and New York, USA, with an Asia-Pacific office in Shanghai, China. In 1994, IMAX was listed on the NASDAQ in the United States. In 1997, the company won an independent Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its scientific achievements.
IMAX was invented by three Canadians: Graemeferguson, Romankroitor and Robertkerr. Technical problems with their multi-projector, large-screen projection system at the 1967 World's Fair in Montreal prompted them to design a new single-projector, single-camera system.
IMAX is the owner of IMAX technology and related equipment, mainly engaged in the research and development of film and digital technology, mainly 3D technology, post-production and projection technology. The business scope includes the design, leasing, sales, maintenance and operation of IMAX cinema and projection systems; filming, production and distribution of IMAX format films; Development and production of cameras and projectors. IMAX also has subsidiaries such as DKP/70mm, an award-winning company for image quality control and post-production.
The IMAX Film Museum preserves more than 200 films. The content of the film is both educational and entertaining, mainly filmed by independent film production institutions including IMAX, and covers the natural wonders of the Amazon jungle, sharks, corals, bears, wolves, dolphins, beavers and other animal ecological records, volcanic eruptions, storms and other natural powers, deep-sea shipwrecks, the mysteries of flight and other exploration topics, the magnificence of flying over the Grand Canyon, exploring the mysteries of atomic particles, magical adventures in outer space, etc. Many of these films have been converted to high-definition (HDTV) format for broadcast on high-definition television channels in North America, while in our country high-definition or projection sites such as Ideas and so on. This type of IMAX HD documentary is generally well received and is even regarded as a dedicated video file for a pilot demonstration.
The acquisition of IMAX cost Jiangfeng a billion dollars.
Jiang Feng asked Jiang's Information Technology Company to come forward to buy IMAX Company, because there is a law in the United States that clearly stipulates that production companies only control films. It is not allowed to concurrently operate distribution and cinema business at the same time. A monopoly cannot be formed. If Jiang Feng's "Jiang's Entertainment" acquires the "IMAX" company, it will undoubtedly touch this "antitrust law", and then it will bring great trouble to "Jiang's Entertainment".
If it is acquired by "Jiang's Information Technology", then the final production rights of the film. Distribution and exhibition rights still belong to Jiang Feng, but US law cannot find any way to sanction its monopoly, which can be said to be the best of both worlds. The only fly in the ointment is that this is somewhat suspicious of public and private interests.
Of course, Jiangfeng's acquisition of IMAX is not just for the sake of shooting 3D movies. He wanted to get involved in the 3D industry.
The 3D industry is still an emerging industry, but the future prospects are predictable, and the human science has been developing. For example, the game screen, from the initial grid screen, but then the two-dimensional, to the current three-dimensional, the department level is changing with each passing day, and the picture is becoming more and more gorgeous and realistic.
But no matter how gorgeous. How realistic, the picture is still flat, not really three-dimensional. And this Canadian "IMAX" company is undoubtedly the best real 3D production company in the industry.
At present, all countries are researching 3D technology, but they have not invested a lot of financial and human resources in it for the time being. After all, now, for example, the TV industry, for the time being, is still dominated by liquid crystal or plasma, and there are huge profits in these two aspects, as a manufacturer. Naturally, no one is going to spend a lot of money on 3D technology now. It will only wait until the liquid crystal and plasma technology matures and the market is completely saturated. will push for newer technologies.
Judging from the current market forecast, 3D technology is undoubtedly the development plan for the next decade. At present, most of the 3D glasses on the market are red and blue glasses, although the 3D effect can be seen, but after watching for a long time, not only the eyes can't stand it, but also there is no obvious screen effect, far from being able to compare with the cinema. If you can feel the effect of a movie theater at home, that feeling, that kind of enjoyment, is undoubtedly very exciting and haunting.
Not only in movies, but also in other aspects such as games, 3D technology also has a bright future. The game field is also one of the future development directions of Jiang's Network Company, a subsidiary of Jiang's Group.
Of course, the main direction at the moment is still film.
Because there are no IMAX cinemas in China for the time being, Jiang's Group has also invested 100 million yuan to build the first batch of IMAX cinemas in ten cities in China, including Beijing, Mingzhu, Haimen, Jiangzhou, Jiaozhou, Jinling, Jiangkou, Tianfu, Chang'an and Jianghan.
These news, as the director of "Myth II", he naturally knows these actions of Jiang's Entertainment, and he is a little envious of the investors' wealth. It is unknown whether this drama will make money or not, but the amount invested is a considerable amount, and there has never been a film in China that can spend so much money.
You must know that there are thousands of extras used in this film, and the cavalry in it is composed of a horse team specially hired from Inner Mongolia, and there are hundreds of people. As for the troops mobilized to participate in the performance, it is not a small number. But this is mostly a favor, and the cost is not large. But all of these inputs add up to a staggering amount of investment.
Jiang Feng's jump is equivalent to taking a cold shower. Although it was only mid-March and the water temperature was still very low, the river breeze did not feel anything.
Because of the dream of one or two lifetimes, Jiang Feng's heart was very happy, so he stayed aside and watched Liu Yifei put on makeup. In the "Mythology" series, Ye Lanqiu plays the heroine, in addition, Liu Yifei and Su Chang also have some scenes in it, among which Liu Yifei is going to play a modern girl, and she has some intersection with the protagonist in the real world.
A scene is being filmed over there, an actor is going to make a move to flip off the horse's back, and finally is trampled to death by a random horse, the death is naturally extremely miserable, this scene is going to be a stuntman, the props are putting on a thick protective suit for him, and then the jockey guides him and the horse to walk first, and finally gets on the horse and makes a whole set of actions.
The danger of this kind of action is very great, once you make a mistake, or something goes wrong with the horse, it is easy to trample the actor or trample to death, so everyone is ready to fight, and they dare not be sloppy at all.
But fortunately, the actor's skills are very familiar, the whole set of actions is done in one go, extremely smooth, he is safe, and the sense of the camera is also full, the director is very satisfied and shouted to collect the credit, even if today's main task is completed, the next few small shots are completed by others.
As a director, he is only responsible for the shooting and guidance of some important shots, telling the protagonists about the play, etc., or talking further, if you have time, you can also go to the unspoken rules of a few actors and actresses, and it is impossible for them to follow every shot in all aspects.
Jiang Feng chatted with everyone for a while, and finally decided to invite everyone out for a meal together, and the director, several important people in the crew, and several important actors in the play were all invited.
But just when the big guy was about to pack up his things, end today's shooting task, and go to eat Jiang Feng's big house, the extras who were filming a cavalry battle scene opposite suddenly became chaotic.
Jiang Feng and the others were a little far away from that side, only to see that first the cavalry formation was in chaos, and then the infantry also joined the chaotic camp, and everyone was crowded together, as if they were divided into two factions, and began to fight.
"Damn, what's going on?!"
The people here were all stunned for a moment, because they found that the conflict on the opposite side had expanded in a short period of time, and the conflict of a few people seemed to have turned into a battle of hundreds of people at this moment.
"Lao Tzu is here to shoot war scenes, not to shoot group fights!" The director scolded angrily. He was also a little panicked, if something out of control happened, wouldn't this ruin his reputation?!
Due to the distance, by the time Jiang Feng and the others rushed over, the fight over there was already inextricable, and when they swept over, they found that some people had already broken their heads and were bleeding.
Jiang Feng suddenly felt very anxious, this is a movie he invested in shooting, if it is not completed, he will die first, so it will be repaid? !
So Jiang Feng was thinking about how to clean up the situation, and at this time, a "dragon tooth" bodyguard rushed over and said to Jiang Feng: "Young master, fire a warning shot?!" Otherwise, the situation will be out of control! ”
Jiang Feng nodded, stood on the back of a horse, and then took his spear from the hand of the "Dragon Tooth" and fired five shots into the sky.
The crisp sound of gunfire immediately woke up the minds of the people in the midst of the brawl, and they retreated in two groups, but it seemed that they still had the intention of killing them at any time. (To be continued)
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