961 Unique invitation
Light gray clouds are spread out in layers, and the sparse sunlight vaguely outlines golden lines between the clouds. The gentle breeze reveals a sense of tranquility and leisure unique to London, as if in the storm and heavy rain. As the weather changed, I stole a moment of peace, so I pulled the collar of my windbreaker closer, put my feet down, and enjoyed a cup of coffee..
“Are you feeling well? "Renly was not polite or reserved. He held the knife and fork with both hands and enjoyed his breakfast in an orderly manner..
Although the real aristocrats still pay attention to eating without talking or sleeping. The rest between each dish is the time for conversation, which is why the meal time of French cuisine is so long; but after advancing with the times, this The restraints are no longer in effect, the real emphasis lies in the manners.
For example, if you look carefully, you can find that there is no sound between Renly's knife, fork and porcelain plate, everything is just right..
“ah? "Alfonso was sorting out his thoughts, thinking about how to speak and how to break into the topic. He was caught off guard and didn't understand the meaning of Renly's question at all..
There was a smile in Renly's eyes, "I mean, after Friday night, you didn't have a cold or any other physical discomfort, right?？”
“No, I'm fine." Alfonso waved his hands repeatedly, looking a little embarrassed, and repeated, "I'm fine! Sorry, I mean, thank you. Until now, I haven't formally expressed my gratitude to you..”
Renly swallowed the food slowly, then smiled in return, sending a friendly signal, "Why don't you talk about the film project you are preparing? I am ready and will listen carefully..”
After just two meetings, it was clear that Alfonso was not a sociable type. So, Renly simply abandoned all the pleasantries and politeness and went straight to the point..
Hearing Renly say this, you can clearly feel that Alfonso breathed a sigh of relief, and the burden on his shoulders seemed to be lifted instantly. His eyes and expression showed excitement, "That's it, I am preparing a Project. To be precise, I have been preparing for five years, and all technical problems have been solved..
In an ideal world, we would need to go into space and shoot the entire thing, and if we had the opportunity to do that, I would hope to capture something that is as good as our film could achieve. So, over the years, we've been trying to solve the problem of weightlessness. Photography issues include lighting, reflection, angle of view, astronomical phenomena, etc..
The current traditional technology is green screen plus wire, and finally assists with post-production computer special effects to simulate the situation in space. However, the biggest shortcoming of this method is that it is not realistic enough. Those weightless effects are too cheap and too fake, and the computer special effects The simulated light is also far from the actual situation..
We visited NASA, we simulated live events, we interviewed astronauts, and we formed an entire visual effects team to try to capture real space scenes over five years..
Now, we have solved most of the technical problems and some specific execution effects. These are all small problems, but the premise is that we need actors to really integrate into it and test whether our ideas can be realized and the effects presented. And whether it can be recognized by NASA. So……”
Talking incessantly, in the true sense of the word, with a large number of special words filling the entire conversation, professional and profound, cumbersome and complicated.
To a layman, it is probably as confusing as a liberal arts student sitting among a bunch of Ph.D.s in physics, no different from the Book of Heaven; for Renly, it is not incomprehensible, physics, chemistry and biology are also They are all categories of knowledge that he usually dabbles in, but just because he can understand them does not mean that he can participate in the discussion - just understanding them is already extremely rare..
Simple summary: It is difficult enough to simulate the effect of weightlessness when shooting. The weightlessness of the body alone must also be taken into account. The influence of light, changes in the position of celestial bodies, and the relationship between the actors and outer space must also be taken into account. This is even more difficult. Simply relying on computers The special effects are wonderful, but not realistic enough..
In the history of film, among countless space works, only two works can be called classics for their weightless effect..
One is "2001: A Space Odyssey". In 1968, Stanley Kubrick came up with an ingenious way to fix a camera in a donut-shaped room, and then let the actors run and the camera recorded it. The scene looks like the actor is running along the roof.
This method, which was born in the 1960s, makes one have to admire Stanley's imagination. Unfortunately, the problems it solves are very limited. It can only express a few shots, and it cannot solve the problems of other objects besides people. weightless effect.
One is "Apollo 13", directed by Ron Howard in 1995 and starring Tom Hanks. Their solution was simple and clear. They directly paid for it and completed the filming in NASA's training facility "Vomit Comet". Can completely realistically simulate the effect of weightlessness.
Therefore, Lang had the luxury of flying 612 times in weightlessness, and shot nearly four hours of footage here. There is no doubt that this method completely solved the problem, but it could not shoot outside the cabin. weightless lens, and the price is really too expensive.
In addition to these two works, most of the other outer space works use a combination of wire and computer special effects to interpret the imaginary weightlessness effect..
Undoubtedly, in the 21st century, computer special effects are very realistic and indeed wonderful; however, the real effects of light, reflection and celestial body movement are greatly reduced. In the final analysis, it is still impossible to truly present the environment and effects of outer space..
What Alfonso said just now is: They spent five years solving the problem of weightless photography in outer space..
If this is true, then this will be a further technological breakthrough in the film industry, completely comparable to motion capture technology and 3D effects. Robert Zemeckis spent ten years researching motion capture technology, and Alfonso Cuaron He spent five years studying weightless photography. The world of technical nerds is full of countless mysteries..
Perhaps, for the specific situation, we can refer to the TV series "The Big Bang Theory".”.
“…… Wait, I was stupid again just now, right? "Alfonso closed his eyes tightly and couldn't help but raise his forehead in annoyance. At this time, he finally realized his mistake.：
The long speech just now was not only too professional, but also had no focus, no core, and even no theme - he didn't mention the name and content of the work at all, and talked about a lot of technical issues without thinking..
Renly didn't mind, and chuckled, "To sum up, this is a project that has been prepared for five years. Before the official filming started, the crew and crew have spent countless efforts to solve technical problems. Now, everyone is ready It's ready to start shooting. Is that right?？”
Just like James Cameron's "Avatar".
Alfonso raised his head slightly, and the palms supporting his head still looked like chicken feet. He looked at Renly with a surprised look on his face, and an incredible look in his eyes. This made Renly lower his head slightly, " It seems that my understanding is correct. So, is there anything worth introducing about the project itself, such as the script, such as the performance? Because for now, this project seems to have limited appeal to actors?.”
“certainly! certainly! Alfonso said anxiously, "The story tells about an American space station. A group of astronauts were walking in space to inspect the space station; but suddenly, an abandoned satellite was destroyed, and the fragments were flying at super bullet speeds. It spread out in the orbit of the earth and accidentally hit other satellites, causing a chain reaction. The protagonist and his team also suffered a devastating blow. In the end, only two astronauts were left, trying to survive in space. Well, this is All.”
“"Gravity", as expected, it was the famous "Gravity" that Alfonso found Renly.”.
This is not surprising. After finishing the filming of "Children of Men" in 2006, Alfonso focused all his energy on the filming of "Gravity". After completing this work, it was not until Renly In the year of rebirth in 2017, Alfonso has no other new works to come out, because he has exhausted all his energy and devoted himself to the filming of another work..
Therefore, when Alfonso approached Renly, his first and only guess was "Gravity". Of course, there is also a small probability that Alfonso has been preparing for it, but there was no project that came out in the previous life. ; However, Alfonso’s description of those technical geeks just now further confirmed Renly’s suspicion..
There is no doubt that "Gravity", released in 2013, is a successful work, with a comprehensive media review of 96 points, a Rotten Tomatoes freshness index of 96 percent, and an IMDB netizen score of 7.8. In terms of word-of-mouth, it has completely aroused the enthusiasm of all professionals and professional audiences, and is highly sought after..
After that, it strongly captured US$270 million in North America and the global box office reached US$720 million..
A real win. This work was hailed as the most perfect balance between business and art after "Avatar". At the subsequent Oscar Awards ceremony, "Gravity" won a heavyweight award. Best Director Award, as well as six technical trophies, a total of seven statuettes, becoming the biggest winner of the night.
However, whether it is word-of-mouth or box office, people have not really realized the excellence of this work: technological innovation. A number of technical masters, including James Cameron, George Lucas, and Christopher Nolan, Everyone was full of praise for Alfonso Cuarón’s exploration and transformation, which established Alfonso’s strong reputation among industry insiders..
With this movie "Gravity" alone, Alfonso has returned home with great success. From a certain point of view, among the three great men in Mexico, his reputation in the industry is the best, even better than that of Asia, which has won the best director twice in a row. Lisandro Gonzalez Iñárritu is even better.
But, even though he knew it was "gravity", why did Renly remain indifferent last night?？
Because in the previous life, the protagonist of "Gravity" was Sandra Bullock. Gender, female.
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