1614 Go into battle in person
“"Gravity" and "Interstellar" are two completely different works. Although they both involve filming in the gravity-free environment of space, their storylines are very different..
“"Gravity" was in a state of weightlessness throughout the entire process. How to present this gravity-free environment became a problem for the entire crew. Alfonso Cuaron spent many years exploring the effects created by lighting and camera movements, and finally finally Created a light box and completed an impossible shooting task.
“"Interstellar" is almost in a state of gravity throughout the entire process. Both the spacecraft and the two planets in space simulate the Earth's gravity environment - because the mission is to find Earth-like planets suitable for human survival, this makes the special effects team even more Focus on visual effects production for interstellar travel.
In the entire shooting concept of the latter, the only state of weightlessness appears in five-dimensional time and space.：
Cooper completely lost himself floating in the space-time tunnel. If he did not find a solution, he would be lost in the five-dimensional time and space forever. Then Cooper found the timeline, found Murphy's room, and sent gravitational waves. Signal, hope Murphy can decipher the code.
For the filming of such an important section, Christopher Nolan naturally completed the concept in advance.
Because of the particularity of the five-dimensional space-time hypercube, the light and shadow surging from all directions are always changing. Furthermore, the changes in light in different spaces will further affect the floating of light in the three-dimensional plane where Cooper is located, which is bound to become an important part of computer vision. The important task of the special effects team; but at the same time, this also means that the audience’s attention will be focused on the hypercube, and attention will also be diverted from the weightless effect..
Before "Gravity", Hollywood had already formed a relatively stable system for shooting in a state of weightlessness. It mainly used green screen followed by Wia technology to create the effect of characters floating in mid-air, and then used post-production special effects to create the overall effect. Although the atmosphere is not perfect, it is simple and convenient; and for non-professionals, the flaws are not big..
In the five-dimensional space and time, the light fluctuations are very violent and special, which can invisibly weaken the audience's attention to the state of weightlessness and focus more on the hypercube, which also allows Wia technology to be presented more effectively The effect required to escape the weightless environment.
This was Christopher's original shooting plan.
The lighting issue raised by Renly is still within the scope of Christopher's conception - compared with actors and directors, the director obviously has more say in lighting issues; but there is another issue mentioned in Renly's words, "the body" "Heavy", this is a part that the director and lighting engineer cannot feel personally, which gives Christopher more inspiration..
To put it simply, Renly's question triggered Christopher's other ideas, which were not correct..
Then Renly realized that he had opened Pandora's Box - just like Renly's persistence in performance, Christopher's persistence in the picture was also extraordinary..
It had only been less than thirty minutes since Renly arrived on the set, and he hadn't even walked around the entire Studio 18 before he was captured and used as a guinea pig: a wire experiment and a lighting experiment..
This could have been done by a stand-in, but in Christopher's original words, "Since Renly just raised the issue about the bulkiness of the body, if Renly can personally go into battle, let's do some research on the poundage of Wia." Adjust and understand Renly's balance and condition at the same time. That's the best, isn't it?？”
Christopher was serious. Renly didn't refuse either..
So, Renly put on the Kwia equipment, was suspended in mid-air, entered the square box in the center, and began to make adjustments..
Emma Thomas immediately contacted the more professional Wia stunt team to come to the studio and join the original stunt team to discuss specific solutions with Christopher, the lighting team, and the visual effects team. Now they are trying to add Wires, like a marionette, hang wires from Renly's two ankles, and then use the guidance of the wire technician to control Renly's floating trajectory..
this is not an easy task.
The main wires are tied to the waist and crotch to ensure the stability of the body's main trunk; while the auxiliary wires are tied to the ankles to ensure the freedom of movement of the limbs..
When the body moves, then the main torso moves, and the auxiliary Wia needs to relax and return the control of the limbs to Renly; when the body is still, because the whole person is suspended in mid-air, the control of the limbs is If you can't find the point of exertion, you will inevitably have the cumbersome feeling Renly mentioned. At this time, the auxiliary Wia needs to pull up his legs and cooperate with Renly's movements to appear floating in mid-air..
To put it simply, actors and technicians need to cooperate with each other to find a relatively stable rhythm and method so that the filming can proceed more smoothly..
At the same time, the lighting engineer and photographer need to cooperate with each other to find the lighting position, use the misalignment of light and shadow to further enhance the floating effect in the weightless state, and minimize the visual effect of the body sinking; finally, it is completed through post-production computer special effects. The weightless state of the entire five-dimensional space-time.
This is a very, very difficult and tedious job.
But Renly was not impatient at all, and worked conscientiously with the wire technicians to adjust his body position. Sometimes, everyone would stand underneath and have a heated argument, while Renly was left hanging in the air alone for five minutes. Ten minutes passed like this, and everyone seemed to have forgotten Renly's existence..
Anyone who has actually tried Wia knows that it is extremely painful..
Because the entire body is maintained by a steel wire rope, this also means that all the weight is on your waist and crotch. Even without any special movements, the pressure will be squeezed bit by bit. If you press the muscles, there will be a lot of bruises on the waist and crotch. It is a trivial matter to break the skin. In the most serious case, there may be problems with the muscles and bones, which will directly lead to the inability to stand up. If you need to use the wire to perform movements, the pain will be great. will rise exponentially.
The flying over eaves and walls, and the immortal style and bones seen on the movie screen were definitely a severe test of the body and will during the filming process..
In most production crews, the actors almost always use stand-ins whenever they can. If they really can't use stand-ins, they go into action themselves..
Now Jessica Chastain and Timothée Chalamet raised their heads and looked at Renly hanging in the air, their expressions showing worry..
Megan Shanke, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but started to mutter, "Why is Renly doing this? These tasks can be done by professional stuntmen.".”
In fact, there are no stuntmen on the "Interstellar" crew. Because there are no martial arts scenes or dangerous scenes, there is no need for a stuntman at all. But now there are special circumstances. If necessary, we can find a stuntman in Burbank. Being an actor was just a phone call away; Renly still chose to go into battle in person..
“Renly is now worth over 100 million, isn't this embarrassing for the crew? "Megan was worried and complained at the same time. Her contradictory emotions made people laugh..
Jessica couldn't help but chuckle, "He just deliberately gave the crew a headache. You know, all the expenses can be reimbursed by the insurance company.".”
Renly's current worth is completely different, and this is reflected in all aspects, not just the salary, and not just the treatment related to the crew. The most important change is: insurance.
When Renly joined the "Interstellar" crew, according to the contract, they had to provide adequate protection for Renly. Warner Bros. purchased an insurance with a very high compensation amount-the amount was rumored to have exceeded 100 million US dollars. The insurance will fully cover all problems that arise during Renly's time on the set, including illness, accidents, mental breakdown, etc..
For reference, top stars like Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks have insurance regulations when they sign contracts. If the insurance amount is not high enough, then dangerous actions will be performed by stuntmen as much as possible..
At certain special moments, it is not that the actors are not professional enough, but the film companies are worried that the actors are too professional, because they do not want to pay high insurance premiums. Film companies are more inclined to use stuntmen, which makes things much simpler - their The insurance may be only one-tenth or one-twentieth of that of a top actor, or even lower. This is a lot more cost-effective for film companies. This is the correct business practice..
For example, when Tom Cruise was filming "Mission: Impossible 6", he personally went into battle and jumped off a building while hanging a wire, but accidentally broke his knees and ankles. This scared Paramount into a cold sweat. Not only did it delay the filming process, but they also had to worry about Tom's subsequent health. If possible, Paramount would rather Tom not work so hard..
Of course, such situations are still very, very rare. Most of the time, actors take the initiative to let stand-ins complete the work. What’s even more special is that Vin Diesel, in order to show his true nature as a big name, refuses to go into battle in person and postpones everything. Giving it to a stand-in will make fellow actors even more contemptuous..
Now, Renly's level has reached the level of a top star. Not only for "Interstellar", this is also a part of the contract that must be guaranteed when filming other commercial movies in the future..
However, Jessica’s ridicule was obviously a joke, and Megan was helpless.
At this moment, several other staff members heard low voices behind them..
“……I don't understand either. Maybe he just wants to gain fame.……”
“Tsk, why does he want to gain fame? If he doesn't, what do you think others can say? Do you think other film companies won't want to pursue him? He doesn't need a reputation at all, okay?？”
“Yes, he is now worth over 100 million. Even if it is for fame, it is not necessary. Have you heard how much he earned from the film "The Ballad of Drunken Country"?？”
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