Chapter 899
In Hollywood, not every shot is given priority for CG effects.
Lu Yanhe has always believed that if some amazing visual effects can be achieved through live-action filming, they will definitely look better than CG effects.
Even though technology has advanced to the point where special effects are almost indistinguishable from reality, there are still some differences when compared with real footage.
In Men in Black, the most challenging visual effects were actually the shots of the aliens.
There is one scene from this movie that Lu Yanhe still finds unforgettable.
—After slicing a person's head open horizontally, inside was a sophisticated mechanical structure, with two palm-sized aliens lying in the space inside, their bodies writhing.
That shot had a strange, chilling realism to it.
Fu Kai's idea for this shot was to actually film it.
He wanted to make a robot, a lifelike robot, with a head that could be cut open horizontally.
Including the little alien inside—
Ultimately, they also created an electronically controllable doll to represent a sentient alien.
The research and production costs for these props are very high.
Of course, it's much cheaper than the production cost of CG special effects.
On set, Lu Yanhe was particularly interested in these art and props.
He was also one of the producers of this film. Especially when it came to the production of the film's content, Soren's producers had to take a backseat and let Lu Yanhe's opinions take precedence.
This is how Lu Yanhe built an unshakeable empire for his voice through his repeated growth in the past.
Therefore, he suggested that he take a look at the prepared props in advance, including the models used for filming, etc., and no one objected.
Hollywood's art direction, makeup, and other technical departments are renowned for their strength.
The practice of hiring physicists to verify the feasibility of certain elements in the film, like "The Wandering Earth," to ensure its theoretical feasibility, is something Hollywood has been doing for ages.
Even sitcoms like "The Big Bang Theory" have real-life physicists specifically asked to verify the accuracy and rationality of the dialogue and physics concepts used in the show.
They even designed and provided some of the formula derivations to the production team.
In this respect, the connections between the domestic film and television industry and other industries are still in the early stages of dating. They are not mature and are as chaotic as crossing a river by feeling for stones—only after crossing the river do people think about whether they should have taken the shoes with them, and then they have to go back to pick them up.
It's a waste of time, involving repeated revisions and unnecessary trouble.
For the filming of "Men in Black," Linghe sent his own people from various technical departments to learn from the crew.
Linghe even required each of them to keep a work log. This was to make it easier to organize into a systematic document that could be used for future learning and reference.
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On the third day of filming, Darren Wilson arrived.
He not only came himself, but also brought a very beautiful girl with a model's figure.
Darren Wilson held her hand affectionately, but she abruptly shook him off.
This left Lu Yanhe puzzled.
He remembered that Darren should have been married long ago.
How could someone so brazenly commit adultery?
Won't the news reach his wife's ears?
“This is my eldest daughter, Vanessa,” Darren Wilson introduced as he led her to Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe: "..."
He breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, he didn't rush to speak, otherwise he would have made a huge fool of himself.
"Hi, Vanessa," Lu Yanhe greeted the young and beautiful girl.
How old is she?
This question popped into Lu Yanhe's mind.
With a slender, tall figure and shapely curves, she wore tight jeans, resembling the sexy girl often seen in American movies.
Vanessa smiled at Lu Yanhe and said, "I'm your fan, so when I knew my dad was coming to see you today, I pestered him to bring me along. Otherwise, I wouldn't have allowed him to leave the house, so he had no choice but to bring me."
Lu Yanhe laughed.
“Welcome.” He looked at Vanessa, then at Darren, still finding it hard to reconcile the beautiful young woman before him with Darren Wilson.
Darren Wilson said to Vanessa, "Honey, now that you've met him, can you give us some space? I have important things to discuss with him."
Vanessa stared intently at Lu Yanhe and asked, "Can we have dinner together tonight? I know a really good restaurant nearby."
Darren looked helpless and reminded her, "Vanessa!"
Lu Yanhe was surprised and taken aback by Vanessa's enthusiastic attitude, and remained silent.
Vanessa gave her father a slight snort of displeasure before turning back to Lu Yanhe and saying, "Remember to answer me. I'm going to take a walk over there."
After saying that, she left.
Lu Yanhe looked at Darren Wilson with a puzzled expression: "Darren, what's going on?"
Darren Wilson sighed, looking quite helpless.
“This is my daughter with my ex-wife. Because of the divorce, she used to ignore me. Thank goodness, she started liking you at some point and began asking me questions about you. Later, she kept pestering me to bring her to see you, and I agreed to it once.” Darren Wilson’s eyes showed a hint of pleading, though it was faint, Lu Yanhe could still see it. “Just do me a favor and help me coax her. She’s finally willing to talk to me.”
Lu Yanhe looked embarrassed.
"She's just a fifteen-year-old girl, with a bit of a temper."
Lu Yanhe stared wide-eyed in shock.
What is that? How old is it?
Fifteen years old?
Lu Yanhe turned to look at Vanessa.
She had already walked away, but she was pointing enthusiastically at a prop model and asking questions to the people next to her.
Golden sunlight streamed down.
Her appearance caused many men in the crew to linger on her.
Okay, maybe Europeans and Americans really do develop faster.
Lu Yanhe asked Darren Wilson, "What do you want me to do?"
Darren Wilson touched his nose somewhat awkwardly.
"Just do something to make her feel that you've shown her some kindness because of me, and that's enough."
Lu Yanhe: "Darren, you need to give me some more specific ideas. She's only fifteen. She can be innocent and naive, but I can't get caught up in some random scandal."
Darren Wilson: "Are you free tonight? If possible, she wants to go to that restaurant, would you like to come with us?"
Lu Yanhe: "...Darren, are you sure this is the right choice?"
Darren Wilson revealed a sadness that Lu Yanhe had never seen before.
“Finally, she called me Dad again,” Darren said.
Lu Yanhe looked at him for a long while, then sighed helplessly.
“Okay, I can go to dinner with you, but it’s just dinner,” Lu Yanhe said. “Darren, you have to understand, I am Chinese. Even if I am single now, I would never have any ambiguous relationship with a fifteen-year-old girl.”
Darren, as if provoked, immediately retorted, "Please, do you really think I'd want my daughter to sleep with a man ten years older than her at this age?"
Lu Yanhe shrugged. "Who knows what irrational things a father might do to gain his daughter's forgiveness and pardon?"
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Lu Yanhe specifically told Chen Siqi about this.
Chen Siqi said: I understand your predicament. After all, Darren has known you for so many years. Just consider it helping your friend.
Lu Yanhe: Aren't you jealous?
Chen Siqi: To be honest, I'm not jealous, but I'm a little disgusted by Darren's behavior. He brought his troubles to you. What does his and his daughter's situation have to do with you? But on the other hand, I understand him. That's his daughter. It's not easy to have a chance to ease the tension. In this situation, he'll grab whatever lifeline he can get.
Lu Yanhe: Yes, yes, that's why I finally agreed.
Chen Siqi: Darren is your agent overseas. Over the years, he has done a lot for you, and your career development is inseparable from his help. You must agree to this.
(End of this chapter)
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