Global Movie Emperor

"Where is Fanny?"

"After I sent her home, she became sensible. Knowing that I had work, she asked me to take her home first and treat her to a big dinner later in the evening."

"Good girl."

"Yeah, by the way, what do you think of this?"

Lu Ze and Lu Ze walked behind, chatting quietly. It was obvious that Mickey was relieved by his daughter's understanding and support. He smiled and got closer to Lu Ze, pretending to be cautious, and then He took out a brooch from his arms. It looked like it was gold. There was only a small gem inlaid in it. The shape was simple and unique, and it was very suitable for a little girl to wear.

"Yes, you should have bought one for your daughter a long time ago. It is more reliable than boxing gloves. When a girl grows up, clothing is always more important than toys."

"Learned, learned."

It was difficult for him to get Lu Ze's approval in terms of fashion. This time, receiving Lu Ze's praise made Mickey even more confident. He put his big hand on Lu Ze's shoulder and patted it a few times to show his relief. His steps were swaying, and he probably left You can fly to the sky by stepping on your right foot, or by stepping on your right foot and your left foot.

The theater on the third floor is a bit small, with only twelve seats, and no 3D equipment has been installed. As a movie company, it is really a bit pricey. However, Mickey and Lu Ze have no intention of continuing to upgrade. After all, Lu Ze is usually the only one here who can find some old people. Watching movies passed the time, and few others, including Mickey, came up.

Because the equipment is still mainstream equipment in the past few years, all operations are still relatively cumbersome. If you want to study a movie and want to learn about it, it is more appropriate to play it second by second on the computer. In the theater, it will drag on. The slow pace makes it difficult to watch the movie patiently.

But even though it is a bit cumbersome, time has added a lot of added value to it. Starting from the earliest hand-cranked video recorders, every new iteration of equipment has been displayed in the display cabinet, occupying about half of the space on the third floor. , the remaining space is occupied by tens of thousands of film reels, which can be used and watched, reflecting the development process of world film art.

Most of the collections here are worth a scrap if they go into the hands of ordinary people, but for filmmakers, they are treasures that can bring tears to the eyes. Even the amateur director Griezmann can't help but admire them. I closed my eyes and stood in front of the wall, staring at the somewhat broken masterpiece, the first edition printed poster of Chaplin's "City Lights".

He was in a trance and couldn't control his right hand. He slowly raised it and placed it gently on the walnut wooden photo frame, carefully stroking the tree lines that washed down like a waterfall.

Times will subtly change people's position and mentality. As a filmmaker, in fact, the movies shot today use shooting techniques that were born a long time ago. It is difficult to make any innovations. As for special effects such as 3D, they are visual effects. , rather than a new way of using lenses.

Forty, fifty years ago, or even nearly a hundred years ago, the filmmakers at that time were innovators, creating creators who could expand space and time. However, the current filmmakers have all stepped on the footsteps of their predecessors, and every step has We are walking on the path trodden by our predecessors, and the filmmakers at this time are all successors.

Most of them are carrying and learning. After time passes, they can't help but miss it, and miss the shock and incredible feeling when they first saw a new shooting technique.

"My grandfather used to be a film courier in a movie theater. He once had such a poster and said he wanted to keep it as a family heirloom. But since his death, I have searched several times and can't find it."

Lu Ze and others did not answer the question and stood quietly behind him, waiting for him to recall his youth. Because of this, his sadness did not last long, and he was taken by Kesha to the equipment hall to put his works.

Lu Ze and Mickey were the first to take their seats. There was not much communication between them. They sat in the emperor's seat and played with their mobile phones. After a few minutes, the screen turned on and all the surrounding lights were extinguished. The two people who came back from the backstage sat on the Lu Ze seat. Beside Ze and Mickey.

There was no investor, so naturally there was no title. The scene went directly to the main film, but Lu Ze's first sense was not very good. After only three seconds, he frowned.

The picture was too shaken. It swayed east and west twice, making people dizzy. Although Lu Ze knew that this was a movie with a cost of only 10,000 pounds, and a handheld camera was used throughout the whole process, PTZ is commonly used. Today, even if you record a short video, it will not shake like this.

This was not a distaste for the movie, but simply a discomfort with the picture. Out of respect, Lu Ze didn't say anything. He just looked at Mickey and Kesha beside him, both of whom also frowned.

As the male and female protagonists began to communicate, the story line began to unfold. It also proved that this was a pseudo-recording movie. It is understandable that this kind of movie uses irregular camera shake, because you have to take into account the era in which the script is set, and the picture. The old Nikon camera that flashes by in the video can basically determine its age in the eyes of knowledgeable people.

Between 2005 and 2010.

Then came the scene where the male protagonist showed his face and placed the camera. The male protagonist was played by Griezmann who came to the house with the film.

"This is my girlfriend."

Griezmann, who was sitting next to Mickey, explained softly that it was a low-budget movie after all, and in order to save costs, it was very common for the actors to be cast entirely by relatives and friends.

"Your girlfriend is beautiful."

"Thanks."

After Mickey and Griezmann had a simple communication, everyone's attention returned to the movie itself. Although the picture looked a bit rough due to the limitations of its own equipment, the editing technique was excellent, without any sloppiness, and the plot moved forward smoothly. Expand.

This is a very slow-burning movie. From the first night when only the keys fell on the ground, the horror atmosphere has just begun to emerge, and it still needs a lot of horror elements to set it off.

In this way, it is inevitable to have a character to take on the task of seeking death. This is the limitation of horror movies. Other styles of movies generally use events to lead characters to develop plots, while this type of supernatural movies People are needed to trigger events. This is also why most horror movies are the same. From the perspective of viewers with rich movie viewing experience, the story to be told below can be clearly deduced.

Therefore, supernatural movies always give the audience a sense of déjà vu, as if the protagonist is mentally abnormal. If it were a normal person, knowing that there are dirty things around him, he would be able to run as far as he wants. Who dares to accept death and come forward? Getting close?

But there is no way, no one is seeking death, and this story cannot unfold. Unless we break out of this thinking circle, design an unsolvable horror mode, or make a fuss about the lens language and the design of scary scenes, otherwise it will be very difficult to It’s hard to escape the label of being cliche.

At present, it seems that "Ghost Chronicles" is still considered in the category of old-fashioned. It is only interesting because of the pseudo-real records. If it cannot do this, it will be difficult for Mickey and Lu Ze to be interested in watching it. .

However, as the plot unfolded, the psychic arrived, and the male protagonist committed suicide to buy the tools of the Immortal to prepare for summoning spirits, etc., Lu Ze and the two saw some clues.

The rhythm control is really good.

Every night that comes, this terrifying atmosphere will become more intense. This gradual, small-step promotion makes Mickey interested. This shooting method has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it can bring the audience into it, but the prerequisite The story is inherently interesting, but if it is an uninteresting story, the audience will only feel that it is too long and boring, making people feel sleepy. But no matter what, being able to master this rhythm is enough to prove a director's skills.

This made Lu Ze want to understand why Griezmann used this recording format to shoot this film.

Because the plot is slow-burning, he needs to find another point of interest for the audience as a motivation to attract the audience to continue watching. This point of interest is a bit difficult to talk about, but both men and women will be interested in it.

Peep, explore, desire.

We are peeking into the life of a young couple. Even if they don't do anything messy, it is enough to arouse curiosity. What about some supernatural events? For many people, it is not very exciting, but it can still be watched with interest. This is the brilliance of Griezmann.

Of course, there are also many people who don't have this interest and are not interested in other people's lives at all. For such people, this story will seem much boring, but it doesn't matter. After all, as long as a movie made with more than 10,000 yuan can attract people Once a small number of people are interested in it, the film will be able to recoup its costs and even make a profit.

The story is still going on. After the fifteenth night, the plot begins to become a little scary. The four people communicate less and less, and they are all focused on watching the movie. But Lu Ze knows in his heart that Mickey next to him probably wants to be told. say.

Someone was scared, and that was the coward next to him.

Because of the different cultural differences between China and the West, the points that can trigger fear are also different. Even if this film is a bit rough for film practitioners, as long as it fits real life, it will always scare some people, even if you are a professional. exception.

Mickey unconsciously stretched out his hands to rub on his trouser legs, probably to wipe away the sweat that was pouring out. His eyes were a little dodged, but he would bravely look directly at the video the next second after dodging. It didn't matter how obsessed he was. , there is no way.

Who made him want to buy this movie?

On the contrary, Lu Ze and Kesha were a little uninterested. It was indeed because this thing couldn't scare the Chinese people. It would probably work if they had a fair face, a money-eyed mouth, and some blush on their face.

On the twenty-first night of the movie, when the heroine was pulled directly from the bed by something invisible, Lu Ze clearly felt Mickey tremble next to him, but before he could laugh, the phone in his trouser pocket suddenly vibrated. .

"Call me back when you have time."

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The text message said this. The sender was his second brother. Lu Ze was confused for a moment, and he was afraid of being delayed by something urgent. He gently nudged Kesha, who was about to fall asleep, with his elbow, and squeezed out a little space to pass. He quietly left the broadcast room and quickly walked to the conference room before dialing the number of his second senior brother.

"What's wrong, second brother?"

"Daze, I have something to ask for your opinion on behalf of the master. The master is in a meeting right now, so he asked me to call you. It's like this. The leader of your group is going to retire due to illness."

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