Disaster Artist

The shooting of "tourists" started smoothly, even more smoothly than expected——

Switching from a commercial film to an art film is a challenge for every director. After all, these are two different types of films. There are differences in everything from the way of narration, to the details, to the language of the shots, etc. Even horror films Switching to a comedy film can be a serious test for the director, let alone a complete switch in style?

From ancient times to the present, how to find a balance between business and art in film works has been a super problem. Even the top directors who have been famous through the ages are also facing the same test. When shooting any work, commercial directors will more or less bring a little The imprint of business, art directors are inevitably at a loss when they are in charge of commercial film directors.

This is also what Ji Xu was worried about before the film started:

Strictly speaking, after "Entertainment Weekly" announced the exclusive news, the concerns of those professionals are not without reason.

But the smartest and most special thing about Lu Qian is that, whether it is a commercial film or a work of art, all of them maintain a low-cost small production method, keep the whole crew concise, and to some extent avoid the possibility of some commercial film shooting process. typical problems encountered.

The preparations before the "tourist" start-up can also see significant results:

In fact, the most difficult part of this shooting is Bai Cheng. He needs to transform the important scenes of the resort into the pictures that Lu Qian expects, especially the color matching, on the premise of avoiding damaging the overall structure of the resort and ensuring that the expenditure is not too outrageous. The style needs to match the picture constructed by Chen Mu.

Also, create tough lines that are suitable for framing.

But Bai Cheng showed his top ability without showing off the mountains and showing the water——

For photography, lines can sometimes be the frame of the building, sometimes the layout of the furniture, and sometimes the visual lines formed by the collision of different color blocks... Especially in an indoor environment, how to be silent It presents the sense of frame lines required by Lu Qian, which is undoubtedly a profound knowledge.

With Bai Cheng as the center, Su Ziyi and Chen Mu's work is carried out in an orderly manner. When the film really enters the actual shooting stage, the cooperation of all links can be perfectly matched, creating perfect conditions for Lu Qian's directing work.

Looking back at the tedious meetings before the start of the film, I know that Lu Qian's mind is very clear, and he has a clear and clear understanding of the structure and layout of the entire movie. All preparations are targeted. Only then can we perceive Lu Qian's foresight.

Including the choice of the two actors - Zeng Yuanwen's weight may not conform to the stereotype of the middle class, Li Wenzhen's appearance may not be beautiful enough, these factors that once became worrying factors after the casting were all dispelled during the actual shooting process. The delicate and rich performance of the actors is completely eye-catching.

No wonder, everyone says that Lanchuan hides dragons and crouching tigers, and there are countless excellent seedlings hidden among the unnamed actors, waiting for their own opportunities.

Lu Qian dared to choose Zeng Yuanwen and Li Wenzhen as the protagonists boldly and riskily, which not only showed his courage, but also showed his unique vision.

In short, Lu Qian knows what he is doing and what he should do, which is undoubtedly a very important thing.

And Lin Hanzhou.

After the initial run-in of the film crew, Lin Hanzhou showed unparalleled concentration and dedication, and immersed himself in the filming wholeheartedly. Once the camera started to run, he kept his eyes on the monitor and did not interfere with the filming of the crew at all. , and has gradually become an important member of the crew.

But Lu Qian couldn't be sure. If Lin Hanzhou was invited to the filming site, whether he would be able to inspire inspiration and help Lin Hanzhou's editing work, he could only wait for the post-production to be determined.

Moreover, what needs to be paid attention to is that editors also have their own styles. Some editors are suitable for commercial films, while others are not. Lin Hanzhou showed amazing talent when editing "raid", but he didn't know the "tourist". Whether the work can play its strengths.

Perhaps, Lu Qian needs to be mentally prepared to complete the editing work by himself; but no matter what, things always have to be tried and seen to know.

Unconsciously, the filming of "Tourists" has entered the late stage. Every day, the crew works at sunrise and rests at sunset. The regular indoor shooting work is really a bit of vacation comfort. Under the command of Lu Qian, they work in an orderly manner. However, Ji Xu has different concerns.

There are countless differences between commercial and art films, but for producers, the biggest difference is in how they are distributed.

The types and goals of the two films are different, and the situations they face are naturally different, and each has its own difficulties.

For commercial movies, it basically goes directly to the theater, and then decides the winner through the box office, but if the box office is not satisfactory, the cost can be recovered through Blu-ray discs, online playback, copyright distribution in other regions, peripheral product lines, etc.

Many viewers may be wondering why commercial films like to shoot sequels? Why do superhero movies keep shooting even if they blow at the box office?

In fact, it is because commercial movies have many ways to generate revenue in addition to the theater box office - like Disney's case, the movie box office revenue has never been the bulk of their profits, but theme parks and peripheral products are, so they have always been Continuously shoot related works.

For art films, they often follow the route of film festivals and awards seasons. Leaving aside whether they can win awards for the time being, the box office prospects of the film are much more complicated.

One is to be able to find distributors, because film festivals often set up "market screenings". Regardless of whether they win or not, major distribution companies around the world will explore ~www.novelmt.com~ in the market screenings and then buy their favorite works. Distribution rights, which are the best way for studios to recoup their costs.

One is that they cannot find a distributor, and either continue to seek opportunities at other film festivals, or they can only hope for the release of video discs or online screenings.

But whether it is the former or the latter, the market box office performance is not optimistic. The audience of art films is narrow, and they can only be shown in a few art theaters, and the box office performance is difficult to achieve outstanding results. That is to say, if it fails to pass If the transaction and issuance rights recover the cost, then there is basically no way out——

Why are major studios targeting film festivals and awards season awards? Here comes the issue of winning or not.

Very simple, the exposure rate, because of winning the award, can break through the siege, and then gain more operating space for subsequent releases, art theaters, Blu-ray discs, online playback, including VIP rooms such as cabins and VIP lounges. These can all pay for themselves.

In addition, the halo that comes with the award is also very direct to the lighting effect of the crew and the company.

What Ji Xu is worried about now is the follow-up plan for "tourists".