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Chapter 6 The Choice of the First Maiden

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As the slight tremor gradually disappeared, the plane entering the stratosphere began to fly smoothly.

Adrian withdrew his gaze from outside the machine window and looked at Dennis Knight beside him: Why, is there a little airsickness?

Fortunately, this is my third time flying, and it is inevitable that... I am a little uncomfortable.Dennis, who had a somewhat ugly face, took a deep breath, but finally unbuttoned the safety belt and headed straight for the bathroom on the plane.

The funny guy, Adrian shook his head with a laugh and turned his eyes to the other side of the cabin, where the executive producer, assistant director and assistant director recommended by Lavern for him were sitting.

In addition, he has contacted acquaintances in the UK and will provide a series of help for Adrian's shooting.

This is the benefit of acquiring a film company, with a complete operating team and ready-made connections.

Especially this Bosworth Film Company, which was very easy to select based on the information provided by Claude, has a very small scale but has extensive connections because it was established early. Even several vice chairmen of the American Academy of Film Science and Arts can build relationships.

Don’t think that Americans don’t talk about favors, but their favors rarely appear above the rules.

Take Adrian's script for example. If it weren't for the relationship left by his parents that had not been abandoned in the chaotic life of the previous two years, how could a new screenwriter who didn't even have an agent to write for the first time could have several major companies send people to visit?

It was already 2 a.m. after arriving at London Heathrow Airport. After a temporary break at the airport hotel for one night, Adrian brought a few people and the prepared actors and staff from the UK to a small town called Edwin in northeast London and started the filming vigorously.

His debut work was Guy Ritchie's "Two Big Blows". The multi-line narrative style of accidents and coincidences, the compact and interlocking plot, and the ubiquitous black British cold humor make people's eyes shine, so even if the investment was reduced again and again during the filming, it was only 80,000 pounds in the end (Note 1), which immediately received considerable praise after it was released.

The only problem is that this is a British movie, but after thinking about it, there is no more cost than this movie. Even "Saw" is about 1 million. Besides, from the perspective of maximizing interests, it is better to take "Saw" out after "Seven Deadly Sins".

Anyway, Adrian's grandfather is British, so he and his mother also have British nationality. Although he remembers that he didn't stay in the UK for long, he was pretty good at speaking British accent, so his debut work is a thing that a British movie has to say.

Gentlemen, I think I should have made it clear to you. Please don’t have any more cases of NG because of small problems!

Adrian shouted with annoyance from behind the camera, then waved his hand to start again.

After shooting for three days, he simply grasped the feeling. Although he didn't touch the camera many times before his rebirth, he had practical experience after all. Besides, he has watched and analyzed many movies, so it is not difficult to shoot.

This is why Adrian swore that he would finish the shooting and editing within 2 months and then send it to Venice for the exhibition.

However, a good movie cannot be solely dependent on the director. Among the actors, except for Dennis and the gang leader such as Harry, the Axe, most of them are absent.

No wonder, it is natural that it is impossible to hire those already famous actors to save money. Although there are also very outstanding actors in third- and fourth-tier cities, whether they can be recruited can only depend on luck.

If you want to add a lighting player, Mr. Adrian, then the expenses may be overspent.The financial assistant came over at this time and said with a bunch of reports.

Overspending?This is not possible, the budget is only $200,000.

Adrian couldn't help but frown. Although he was already careful and gave twice the budget, he didn't expect that he would still be overspent. How could this happen?

Adrian felt a little headache when he flipped through the report. Of course, there would be no problem with the report. Every expenditure was recorded. So why did this happen?

Additional investment is not a problem, but why do you need to figure out the additional investment? Otherwise, how to copy those classic movies in the future?

Damn, how did Guy Ritchie do it then?

Looking at the sky, it was getting late. Adrian had to wave his hand to finish the work after thinking for a while.

The sound of the thunderous water stopped and Adrian breathed a long sigh.

He opened the shower curtain, found a bath towel to wrap around his body, came to the mirror to wipe away the mist, and looked at the figure inside and couldn't help but stroke his cheek.

It has been almost half a year, although it was well integrated from the beginning, such as the demeanor and temperament shown when persuading Claude and negotiated with those editorial assistants.

But discomfort always exists, for example, sometimes you either feel that you are completely Adrian or you feel that you are completely Zhang Haoxuan.

Fortunately, he set his own goal at the beginning and started working hard without hesitation, so he has been completely integrated so far.

Consciousness in the previous life should have dominated, right?

Looking at himself in the mirror, Adrian murmured.

He quickly smiled and shook his head, so what?

Even if I am neither Zhang Haoxuan nor Adrian in my previous life, I am always me. As long as I understand what I want to do and how I want to do it.

OK, don't think too much!

Patting his cheek, Adrian walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel.

Although this matter is not over, he has to eat it bite by bite, and he already knows some things.

For example, continuing to integrate the resources of the Cowell family cannot be done in two or three days; or finding a way to go to China to see it, frankly, he doesn't think he will see another self, which is not in line with the laws of the universe.

So focus on this damn movie!

Adrian cursed and changed into his pajamas, then walked to the table and pulled up the desk lamp. Can the lights be brighter? Can this hotel even afford a light bulb?

This is a typical British-style hotel. The yellowed walls and the old and rough patterns on the wall skirts seem to tell their long history. Coupled with the slightly dim lights, it gives people the feeling of being in London in the 18th and 9th centuries.

It was better before, and the desk lamp was quite bright, so it was convenient for him to type. Adrian had to write something, script outline and...

novel!

However, the desk lamp has broken down in the past two days, and the hotel has not dealt with it in time, so it is impossible to hurry up. This makes him feel a little depressed, who wants to turn one minute into two minutes now.

Adrian pulled the lamp on the table and turned it off again, and turned it on again. If it weren't for this or that reason, he would have moved to the hotel long ago.

Forget it, let the assistant buy a new one tomorrow. The efficiency of this small hotel is obviously unreliable, and the desk lamps you change may be even dimmer than the original one, which is equivalent to...

Wait, it's dim!

He opened his eyes wide as if he had thought of something. After staring straight ahead for a while, Adrian slapped his chin sharply.

I see!

I see!

Guy Ritchie, you're such a fucking genius!

You mean...you will use orange filters to shoot in the future?

The lighting master looked at Adrian, sleepy eyes and a little helpless annoyed. No one would be happy to be screamed from a good dream.

No, no, it is to add a layer of orange and yellow filter paper inside.

Adrian corrected that this can reduce the use of other filter papers. Basically, you need to make a slight adjustment to keep using them, and then do some processing in the later stages to make the picture look no different from other movies. Do you understand?

This... The lighting clerk rubbed his forehead, I have to think about it carefully, Mr. Adrian.

OK, let’s talk about it tomorrow.Adrian also realized that he was a little abrupt and rude when he came here so late. He said a few words and then left the room.

Guy Ritchie’s method of reducing costs is not complicated. Simply put, because the tones of the whole movie are relatively dark, and after adding a layer of orange and yellow filter paper to the filter, you only need to make a slight adjustment to the color to shoot until the end, and it does not affect the viewing effect at all, as long as you do some processing in the later stage.

(Note 2)

The reason Adrian can recall this is because he had watched the remastered high-definition version at that time. Although he was released in ordinary theaters, the remastered HD version of DVD would make the entire picture look like a layer of rust.

Ordinary people don't know what's going on, but for someone familiar with filmmaking, if you understand the situation of this work, you will understand it by thinking about it.

It turned out that Adrian's idea was correct. On the second day after he announced his rest, he, the lighting engineer and the photographer, actually rented a small office on the set, and finally decided on this method after a long time of busyness.

I have to admit that this method will save us a lot of trouble.The lighting clerk and several assistants finally said in admiration, "You are such a genius, Mr. Adrian!"

Can it be used, right?Then the next shooting will be time.Adrian waved his hand and said.

Although this method seems to be less than saving, the accumulated numbers cannot be ignored after the entire movie is finished.

More importantly, through this, Adrian recalled more cost-saving details that Guy Ritchie might have used in shooting, such as moving props twice and shooting from different angles to turn one scene into another scene, etc.

You're such a fucking genius, Guy Ritchie!Adrian praised in his heart again.Leave all your things to me in the future, and I will treat them well!

(Note 1: The cost of a movie on Ferry Encyclopedia is 80,000 pounds, but after checking foreign websites, the cost is 900,000 US dollars. The following data was found a long time later, and the plot is difficult to modify, so I had to make the mistake. It can be explained that 80,000 pounds is the cost after starting the camera and closing the mirror, and the promotion of the remuneration for release is not included.)

(Note 2: These shooting methods are made up by individuals, so don't go into it in depth.)