Chapter 794： Anna and Elsa

Venice, a small city on the west side of Los Angeles, is famous for its beaches, canals, and street performers. Venice Beach facing the Pacific Ocean is world-famous, but in the eyes of movie lovers, these cannot represent Venice because of studio tyrants, technical madmen, truck drivers, and the king of the world. James Cameron’s studio is located here.

Walking into the studio, a staff member immediately led Ryan to the special effects room where James Cameron worked.

"Hi, Jim."

I greeted James Cameron, who was standing in front of a row of LCD screens, and Ryan stood beside him, peacefully waiting for the truck driver to finish his work.

He is dealing with the detailed environment of Pandora with the technicians. At present, most of the special effects are still in the modeling and rendering stage. Except for the few Nameis captured by the motion, the screen is full of three-dimensional lines.

Disney has already invested more than 200 million US dollars on this project. If you count the later announcements, this number will definitely double. Even if Ryan is confident in James Cameron, as the creative director of the group, he is still from time to time. We must pay attention to this project.

He is not interfering with the other party's creation, but as much as possible to remind Cameron that overtime or overspending is all right, but there must be a limit. After all, Cameron is not Michael Bay's kind of commercial director who is savvy in business.

After waiting for about half an hour, James Cameron put down his work and invited Ryan's "Long" and "Wind" literature out of the special effects room and went to the studio's lounge for coffee.

"Although it was affected by the strike."

Sitting at the coffee table, Cameron gently rubbed his forehead, "But the live-action shooting is about to end. I will return to Wellington next week to continue the rest of my work."

Because of the relationship between the Weta Studio that undertakes special effects and the tax exemption policy provided by the New Zealand government, the real-life motion capture of "Avatar" is all carried out in the studio in Wellington. Although it has encountered a series of problems, it is compared with the later special effects. Real-life shooting is simpler.

"What about the production cost?"

Putting down the coffee cup, Ryan asked the most concerned question, "Should the latest $30 million arrive in the account?"

"Already here." Cameron made a relieved gesture to Ryan, "Ryan, I promise that the production cost of the film will not exceed 250 million US dollars."

This number is indeed not high, not as good as Warner's "Superman Returns."

"I have convinced the board of directors." Ryan said unhurriedly, "Disney will spend at least $250 million in publicity expenses..."

He paused, "Jim, the first super blockbuster in history that cost $500 million is a good publicity."

"I will cooperate with you." James Cameron nodded. Obviously agree with this plan.

"The film is tentatively scheduled to be released next year." Ryan calculated it carefully. "It is 12 years from "Titanic" in the summer of 1997, so that's it. James Cameron is preparing for a 12-year big production... "

"Ryan."

The set tyrant raised his hand to interrupt him, "From the beginning of "Titanic", you have given me the greatest support. We are partners, and I will fully cooperate with Disney's publicity plan."

"Relax, Jim." Ryan leaned back in his chair. "Before the film is finished, we try not to interrupt your work."

Afterwards, the two talked about some of the shooting as if chatting.

In order to meet the shooting requirements of "Avatar", James Cameron and imax have improved their 3D digital photography system. For this purpose, a set of camera system has been specially established, which includes 11-channel motion control dual-lens synchronous zoom, follow focus and aperture control, and convergence control between the two cameras. Baseline control and mirror control redesigned to maintain the balance of the bracket, especially for the installation of Steadicam, etc.

"Every day we have to carefully check almost all the lenses to ensure that the lighting is normal, the convergence and the baseline are correct. This is very heavy manual labor, but it is very necessary."

Speaking of complicated shooting, Cameron seemed a little anxious. “The two cameras are particularly prone to problems at first. Sometimes matching them is simply a challenge. If one of them is a little out of focus, then the 3D of the entire lens The effect is ruined."

Although he did not go to Wellington, Ryan could guess the difficulty. Even Michael Bay, after shooting every day, would check the shots with the camera director one by one, so as to find the problem and solve it in time, and the perfectionist James Cameron You can imagine how it will be done.

There is no doubt that the achievements of "Avatar" in digital stereo and virtual photography technology will be great. Its emergence will bring a strong boost to the form, production concept and technology of digital stereo film, and it will definitely become the history of the entire film development. One of the important milestones.

As Cameron said, "Our technology is now 5 years ahead, but in 5 years these technologies will become common tools for everyone."

This technical madman is bound to bring about another revolution in the film industry.

After chatting with the producer Jon Landau who came later, Ryan left James Cameron’s studio and went straight to the Disney Animation Studio in Burbank after leaving the small town of Venice. go with.

Last year's "Tangled" won a global box office of 592.89 million U.S. dollars. Although it is incomparable with the two animated feature films of Pixar Studios and DreamWorks Animation Studios, this is the beginning of the new century. Disney Animation has the best response and the highest box office animation feature film. More importantly, its success has freed Disney from the shackles of the traditional fairy tale model and confirmed the role of the female protagonist in a more proactive role.

At present, the Disney Animation Department has launched several major productions at the same time. The most important projects are "Snow and Snow Adventure" based on "Snow Queen" and an unnamed project based on Marvel Comics "Six Heroes".

Under Ryan’s proposal, the latter was finally put on the schedule for formal operation after investigation and demonstration by Disney and Marvel Comics.

"Hi, John."

Walking into a music practice room, Ryan shook hands with producer John Lasseter and director Jennifer Lee. "Where is Taylor? Has she not arrived yet?"

"She was talking to Mr. Christopher Baker, who served as the soundtrack, in another lounge."

At the time when John Lasseter was speaking, the door was pushed open from the outside, and Taylor, in casual clothes, walked in with a middle-aged man. Under Jennifer Lee’s introduction, Ryan learned that it was right. It was Christopher Baker, the soundtrack that Disney hired according to its own requirements.

"Is it complete?"

Ryan asked when Tyler walked over.

That song is too long now, and what he still remembers clearly is the tune and lyrics of the chorus climax. The other is basically forgotten, so he can only write some fragments and give it to Taylor to complete it.

Taylor didn't speak, and walked to his band, first made a gesture of "ok" to this side, and then communicated with several members of the band.

"Jane." She looked at the director, "Can we start?"

Jennifer Lee solicited the opinions of others, nodded to Taylor, and the melodious piano accompaniment floated up.

Standing there confidently, Taylor started singing gently.

"The white snow covers the mountain tonight, burying my footprints behind me, in this lonely white country, I am the queen of ice and snow, the gust of wind is crying, and my heart cannot be calmed, no matter how hard I work, I can no longer hide..."

In the empty room, there were only Taylor's singing and the accompaniment of the band.

"Shut down the sincerity so that no one can see it clearly. Now it is seen clearly..., the secret has been revealed to the world..."

Taylor tried to use her voice to drive people's thoughts to sing and dance in the wind and snow. A dazzling and dazzling ice and snow castle appeared in her singing. The vivid colors, crystal clear texture, and magnificent scenes. Coupled with the emotional tension of Gultan singing, the listener couldn't help but follow along...

This can be said to be the greatest power of saliva songs or brainwashing songs.

",, don't expect me to go back in time, stand here, no longer hide, let the raging wind scream, and I will never be afraid..."

Maybe it's because of his own style, or maybe it's a lack of enough practice. The last paragraph requires a high range of singing, and Taylor seems to lack explosive power.

But even this is enough to satisfy these people in the field.

"Ice and Snow" is positioned as a traditional Disney song and dance animation feature film. The theme song as the main theme is very important. This song is enough to reassure Jennifer Lee and John Lasset, and it is enough to make Christopher Lee as the soundtrack. Baker derives more music.

"The song is okay."

After the band stopped, Christopher Baker directly expressed his opinion, "The song is concise and easy to catch. It is very suitable as an animation for the youth market."

"As for the person who sings..." Jennifer Lee seemed to be afraid of Tyler's remorse, and deliberately said in front of Ryan, "Miss Swift has agreed to voice Elsa."

Tyler shrugged to Ryan in cooperation. This is not the first time she has dubbed a cartoon.

The next thing has nothing to do with Taylor. Ryan and John Lasseter discussed some things about production, and it was not until night fell that they left Disney Animation Studios.

Throwing away his band, Taylor also got into his Rolls-Royce RV.

"I have an appointment with Charlie for dinner." She said plausibly.

"Alison."

When the car drove out of the parking lot, Ryan reminded her, "Remember that this song should be in line with the Disney Animation Department's plan."

"I know, I'm not a fool." She muttered, and then asked, "Who is the voice of Princess Ann?"

"Disney is still selecting."

For Taylor, Ryan knows very well, "Do you have a suitable candidate to recommend?" (to be continued...)

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