Disaster Artist

"And what about the soundtrack work?"

Xiu Zhongjun cut to the point in one sentence, and at the same time made Lu Qian show a little regretful expression.

"The latest email has been sent, but we are still waiting for a reply, we need a little patience."

soundtrack.

It has always played an important role in movies, but its importance seems to have not really received all the attention of the public——

At least not yet as much as the soundtrack deserves.

Taking the time and space that Lu Qian knows as an example, in 2020 and 2021, the two commercial blockbusters "Creed" and "Dune" are like this, and the soundtrack plays a crucial role:

For "Creed," the soundtrack was so loud and loud that it overwhelmed the audience and robbed the film of its original color.

For "Dune", the soundtrack is a necessary supplement to the grandeur and splendor of the picture, and is indispensable for constructing the entire visual effect and the construction of the world view.

It's very interesting that the composer for both films is the same, Hans-Zimmer, who undoubtedly has a high status in the industry, but the point is that even the same composer, Even the same excellent soundtrack is not necessarily suitable for every work.

Appropriately, this is the existence value of the soundtrack.

In science fiction movies, grand and tragic, majestic and splendid; in love movies, romance and happiness, heartbreak and sadness; in horror movies, suspicion and fear, intensity and madness... and so on, all need Only the foil and interpretation of the soundtrack can achieve the desired effect.

Of course, the soundtrack complements the sound, sound effects, etc., but there is still an experiment that can be done:

When watching a horror movie, turn off the sound, then the horror effect will be discounted at least in half, so that you can clearly feel the charm of the sound.

So far, Lu Qian's three works are in different situations.

"Unfriending", because of the need to create the texture of a pseudo-documentary, Lu Qian consciously rejected the soundtrack as much as possible to avoid breaking the audience's sense of substitution, but emphasized the role of sound effects.

"Raid", the use of drums, bass, and electronic rock soundtracks is very low-key, and more is to match the fighting scenes, with a little rendering, they found professional soundtrackers, but not top-level soundtrackers.

"Tourist", Lu Qian used classical music unconventionally, "Four Seasons", which he did deliberately, creating contrast through the atmosphere and complexity of the classical symphony, because the entire soundtrack was in his mind and arranged according to his needs , so he did not seek the cooperation of professional composers.

It can be seen that, up to now, Lu Qian has indeed lacked a little attention to the composer.

But "lover" is different.

In "The Lover", Lu Qian does not want to continue the classical music style of "Tourist", otherwise the traces of the series trilogy will be too heavy, which may destroy the independent viewing experience of the film.

At the same time, "Love" is a work with suspense and thriller style, and the rendering of the soundtrack is very important.

In Lu Qian's mind, he hoped that the soundtrack lingered in his ears like smoke, but there was no sense of existence. If he didn't pay attention, he wouldn't be able to detect it at all. Then he implanted a sense of immersion little by little, and finally created a shudder. Effect.

This imposes strict requirements on the soundtrack. Like photography, lighting, etc., it is a very important part of the whole film puzzle. This is Lu Qian's first attempt to emphasize the emotional rendering effect of the soundtrack on the film.

Fortunately, Lu Qian had the perfect choice in mind.

Unfortunately, the collaboration invitation has not progressed as well as it could have hoped.

Mak Jiaan, a music composer, is 77 years old this year. Since he entered the industry at the age of 38, he has been in the film industry for nearly 40 years.

Mai Jiaan is not a music composer from a traditional academy. If he told the chapters of his life in detail, it would be a magnificent novel:

Enlisted, experienced war, wounded discharge, self-taught, symphony orchestra, world tour, deaf in left ear, turned away.

A simple series of keywords connect the life of Mai Jiaan from the age of 18 to 33, with ups and downs, but this is far from the whole.

Mai Jiaan, who left the Symphony Orchestra, became a professor at a university, not a world-class, well-known professional music university, but an ordinary comprehensive university where he taught applied musicology. By coincidence, Made the soundtrack for an independent film, and since then started Mak Jiaan's long journey in the film industry.

As a composer, Mak Ka On is good at using a variety of melodies, from symphony to electronic music to percussion, covering a wide range of fields.

However, because he is not from a systematic education, he is all self-taught; therefore, Mak Jiaan's soundtrack is often good at breaking the frame, creating a unique atmosphere and giving the film a different temperament.

The advantage is that it is unique.

The disadvantage is that it is self-contained.

Over the years, Mai Jiaan's music works have easily surpassed 100, and the subject types are also very wide, including commercial popcorn, independent art, romantic love, horror, horror, majestic, and Xiaojiabiyu. This man dares to break the line And the soundtrack of the frame is a unique landscape in the industry.

However, can Mak Ka On be called a "master"?

I am afraid that it is difficult to agree within the industry.

The main reason is that Mai Jiaan did not form a clear style. The quality of the soundtrack works was uneven, from style to genre. .com~ Instead, there is a feeling of being far away from Vanity Fair——

But it is not lofty, but a kind of alienation.

The reason for that?

The most intuitive is, awards.

Next year is the 40th anniversary of Mai Jiaan's entry into the industry. He has been immersed in the industry for four decades. So far, his soundtrack works have won a total of 11 Golden Book Award nominations for the best soundtrack. , the number of nominations can rank among the top five.

However, not a single Golden Book Award trophy.

When people discuss the "Golden Book Award Leftover Pearl", their attention is often focused on directors and actors. Five nominations have not been received, and eight nominations have failed. There are many cases of repeated failures and repeated failures. ; but there is little focus on the technical department.

Mak Ka On, was nominated for eleven times without winning.

However, for Lu Qian, "awards" have never been as important as they seem—

That's not to say it's not important.

It is true that the recognition of an award is not only an authoritative certification, but also recognition from colleagues in the industry. If you can get this award, it is naturally the best. Lu Qian also raised his hands and feet to welcome.

What Lu Qian means is that even if he does not win the award, it will not affect the excellence of these professionals. In the final analysis, the award only represents the preferences of a small group of people; but outside this small group of people, there are still countless excellent works. , which is why the entire industry can thrive.

They should affirm the value of awards, but there is no need to deny the excellence of others because of the lack of awards.

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