Director’s Legend

The Lost Realm is a very special place, the edge of the subconscious. In the entire narrative of "Inception", the Lost Realm is not a first-level dream, but a place independent of the third-level dream. Once you enter the Lost Realm, you will get lost here. In the movie, Cobb and Mel were lost in the Lost Realm.

However, Shao Shuaijun's design did not specifically define the level of the dream, because the ending is an open ending. If the top stops, it is a third-level dream plus a lost realm. If the top does not stop, it is still in a dream, which is a fourth-level dream plus a lost realm.

All in all, this is a very complicated story. During the groundbreaking operation, we entered a total of seven dreams. Coupled with the interludes and flashbacks, even if we tell it for ten days, we still can't explain the level of the dream. But nonetheless, it's a sharp story.

The reason why some scenes were filmed in Morocco is because the environment here is very suitable for telling stories, and because film crews from blockbusters often shoot here, there are experienced and talented local film crews. Whenever the crew needs to start work, local cooperation is in place. Local residents are also very accustomed to the working methods of blockbuster crews and are very cooperative.

Shao Shuaijun was sitting under an umbrella, with the sea in Tangier in front of him. On the seaside, the crew built a large row of houses and built the basic prototype of Lost Realm. In the later special effects, the Lost Realm will gradually be expanded and various collapse and destruction effects will be created. And now, it’s time to film the scene where Leo and Alan go ashore.

As soon as the start time came, Shao Shuaijun's tables and chairs were immediately put into the building by the staff. Then he and one of the crew. I took off my shoes and socks, ran into the sea, and waited for the photo shoot. This afternoon, for some reason, there was no wind and the waves were very small. The crew had to rent an engine and slightly modify it to build a small wind-making machine.

"start!"

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After filming in Tangier, the crew immediately rushed to Calgary, Canada. Here in Banff National Park. There is a fort hill that offers filming opportunities. Having just returned from the tropics, it is a wonderful feeling to immediately go to the cold zone to enjoy the ice and snow. In order to take photos at the location, Shao Shuaijun and the photographer. Driving a snowmobile. Speeding over the mountains and plains.

"I like snow-capped mountains! Wow! What a beautiful scenery!" Shao Shuaijun was sitting in the car. Shouting loudly and panting. The higher you go, the thinner the air becomes.

The guide laughed loudly: "Only extremely experienced skiers or mountaineers can reach higher peaks."

"Oh, my God!" Several assistant directors immediately wailed, and then secretly glanced at Shao Shuaijun. In the past two days, they had seen Shao Shuaijun's crazy side. There is no place he dares not go, and there is no snow action he dare not do. He is not here to make a movie, but to take a vacation.

As expected, Shao Shuaijun’s eyes lit up: “I feel like Gonbu, Wang Fuzhou, and Qu Yinhua are possessed at this moment! Let’s-go!”

While driving the motorcycle, the guide asked: "Who are Gongbu, Wang Fuzhou and Qu Yinhua?"

Gao Zhisheng gasped while sucking oxygen and said: "China, the Himalayas, those who climb up there."

"They are the heroes of our Chinese mountaineering community. They climbed to the top of the Himalayas, which is the top of the world! They did not use artificial oxygen at an altitude of 8,882 meters. Only the Chinese in the world can do it! Wow, Gao Zhisheng, you are so useless Damn it, it's only less than three thousand meters, and you're still breathing like this on a motorcycle. You're too weak!" Shao Shuaijun was very excited. He felt very wonderful running on the snow-capped mountains.

When the motorcycle stopped at the highest point of Bastion Mountain and looked at the plain white world below, Shao Shuaijun felt dizzy. He was now at least four thousand meters high and he felt a little unsteady.

"Director, take a breath of oxygen!"

Shao Shuaijun's face was purple and he rolled his eyes: "Do you think I am someone who needs to breathe oxygen? Four thousand meters, just for fun! Let me tell you, we will start shooting from here in a moment and slide all the way down. This kind of scenery can only Beautiful enough, I want the audience to enjoy all the beauty that I am enjoying now... Uh, I can't do it anymore, hurry up, give me a breath of oxygen..."

Shooting in Fort Mountain was painful and joyful at the same time. It was freezing cold and it felt novel when I first arrived, but gradually it became boring. In about a week, the filming on Fort Mountain ended and the actors had evacuated. Shao Shuaijun, as the director, had to wait another day because a model of the fortress had to be built here for filming.

In order to be realistic, the ratio of the model building is 10:1. At the same time, it must be covered with snow, drifting fog and other effects, plus post-processing special effects, so that even with IMAX photography, the fortress looks extremely real.

"Sister Xiuxiu, you can't imagine what I am doing now, haha, we are demolishing a fortress... Of course, it is a cool and tall fortress, on the snowy mountain." Shao Shuaijun was talking to the satellite phone, wrapped in a large down jacket, Said.

There is no mobile phone signal near Bastion Mountain, so you can only use satellite phones to make calls. And it has become a regular habit for the two of them to call Li Xiuxiu every three to five days.

Li Xiuxiu's voice came from the phone: "Demolish the fortress, you are just cheating!"

"I'm not fooling you, the fortress was built by our crew... Haha, it cost very little, mainly because labor costs are relatively expensive. There are too few Canadians and it's hard to hire workers. We made a 10:1 model and the filming was over. The local government wants us to demolish it to avoid polluting the environment... I won’t say more, I have to go up and kick it, it feels like I am a giant!”

After dismantling the fort and taking away the waste materials, the crew officially bid farewell to Fort Mountain and Canada.

Now, all we need to do is finish the final scenes in Los Angeles, wait for post-production, and then release the film.

But before that, Shao Shuaijun has to return to China to participate in the ****. This year, as an outstanding representative of the literary and art circles, he was confirmed as a deputy to the National People's Congress. In order to cope with this conference, Shao Shuaijun took the time to make a report. The topic was very general, only for the entertainment industry, and about the content of upgrading the film industry that should be completed as soon as possible. .

During this meeting, President Hu delivered a report entitled "Hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics and strive for new victories in building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way." Shao Shuaijun pretended to take notes with a pen, but in fact he didn't listen at all. After entering just a few words, I was able to conceive of the shooting issues of the Los Angeles episode on paper.

When the meeting ended, Shao Shuaijun was blocked by reporters and asked some questions: "Director Shao, what are your views and insights on Mr. Hu's report?"

Shao Shuaijun said to the camera seriously: "Be far-sighted and have a commanding position..."

The conference did not end until October 22nd. Shao Shuaijun did not return to the United States until the 23rd. Some simple scenes had already been filmed by several assistant directors.

After a week of hard work, finally, on November 2, 2007, after three and a half months of preparation and filming, the regular scenes of "Inception" were completed! Since this film involves the entire special effects production process, the post-production part, from lighting to special effects, can be completed in about one and a half months.

Therefore, "Inception" is officially determined to compete in this year's Christmas season!

It will premiere simultaneously in North America and China on November 21st, and will then be released worldwide! (To be continued...)

ps: Thanks to Long Yuntianfei and zpeter for their monthly tickets. In the new month, please give me a guaranteed monthly ticket!