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In fact, the core concept of Murphy's post-editing is very simple: it should not confuse the audience, distract them from the storyline, or make them feel annoyed and depressed, but the overall plot framework is simple and easy to understand, which can make most people watching the film People are happy. Bayi Novel Network ＜

This is also the essence of how movies can be widely circulated.

It took more than ten days to complete the initial cut. Murphy asked the special effects department to start adding special effects. Since the zombies basically rely on makeup, the special effects mainly come from two aspects. The tint of the lens is darkened.

In all the scenes of Jessica Chastain's broken leg, the right leg is wrapped with a green screen. It is not difficult to cut out the green screen and replace it with the corresponding wooden leg, m4a1 or Gatling. It is very simple in Hollywood Advanced post-production technology can be easily realized in the early 1990s.

The latter relies on the Da Vinci color palette to adjust all the shots taken during the day to the background of the night.

Again, it's not that hard of a job.

While adding special effects in the special effects department, Murphy and Russ-Beinter continued to work on editing. Not counting the later videotapes and TV broadcasts, they also prepared two edited versions for theatrical screenings, divided into the North American version and the American version. European edition.

The former is mainly released in North America, and the cyan lens is relatively restrained, while the latter is mainly aimed at European theaters, and the cyan scale is relatively large.

In addition, Murphy also prepared a larger-scale version, which not only contains shots of the male and female protagonists Jessica Chastain and Robert Downey Jr., but also large-scale shots of a large number of other actresses. picture.

This is the screening version specially prepared for the Cannes screening.

In the world's most famous international film festivals, Cannes' scale has always been at the forefront, such as **** shots are too common, and I am ashamed to say that I am a Cannes film if I don't engage in some large-scale cyan shots. Festival's films.

Murphy remembers very clearly that the original "Love 3D" successfully refreshed the public's three views on the Cannes Film Festival with its amazing large-scale independent content and 3D screening system; There were too many people and the screening was postponed for 30 minutes. According to related reports he had read, tickets for the film were hard to find at the time, and the queue to enter the venue was even more crowded than the New York subway during rush hour.

Since entering the 21st century, the scale of participating films at the Cannes Film Festival has also increased year by year.

Gay, bisexual, ****, s.m... It's not a thing,

In some "little porn" specially provided by the Cannes film industry, the scene of a woman giving birth is directly live broadcasted throughout the whole process, which is simply an invincible rhythm!

Perhaps this is the art of film in the eyes of some people.

"Our participation in the Cannes Film Festival has a clear goal,"

While resting in the staff entertainment room on the first floor, Erica Steinberg said unabashedly, "Use the film festival to increase the popularity and attention of the film, and sell it at a better price!"

Murphy and Russ-Beinter exchanged glances, and they were not surprised by these words. Even Miramax, which is famous for producing art films and independent films, ultimately pursues commercial profits.

"I heard that the screening rights in several overseas markets have been pre-sold?" Murphy asked.

"Our goal is not only the overseas theater market." Erica Steinberg smiled and explained, "Harvey and I believe that it is impossible for "Planet Terror" to have the box office performance of "Chain Saw" .”

He looked at Murphy, and Murphy nodded indifferently. As a director, he knows very well that box office miracles like "Saw" are rare, and he can't do such a horrible thing every time. In most cases, the final box office of a Hollywood film can reach three to four times the production cost, which can be said to be very successful.

There's no way Miramax can count on the film to blow out fifty times what it cost to make, unless the Weinstein brothers and the whole company are all crazy.

"Revenue from other channels is also crucial to "Planet Terror"." Erica Steinberg said unhurriedly, "Participating in film festivals, screenings or exhibitions can attract more potential buyers. This will help the film get more profits to a large extent.”

"It's a pity..." Russ Beninter shook his head and joked, "As an editor, I don't have a chance to walk the Cannes red carpet."

Murphy and Erica Steinberg laughed.

"You can pay out of your own pocket," Erica Steinberg rarely joked, "it's not impossible to buy an invitation out of your own pocket and go to Cannes to rub the red carpet."

Rubbing the red carpet Murphy knows, but can you still buy invitations?

"Can I get invitations to Cannes?" he asked.

"Of course." Erica Steinberg didn't seem to be joking, "If you are a star or other film worker supported by the sponsor of the Cannes Film Festival, it is very easy to get an invitation, even if If not, you also have the opportunity to participate in the Cannes Film Festival and appear on the heavyweight red carpet."

In Murphy's previous perception, the Cannes Film Festival is definitely a tall existence. He thought that rubbing the red carpet was the limit of Cannes' commercialization, but he didn't expect to have the opportunity to buy the red carpet.

"Ai Rui," he was very interested, "can you tell me in detail?"

"These things can be solved with money," Erica Steinberg did not refuse, "Let's talk about the viewing seats on both sides of the red carpet that are easy to be photographed by the media and TV cameras. Generally, the first-class seats cost 20,000 euros. A little bit 15,000 euros, and a little bit 5,000 euros."

"The price required to walk the red carpet is even higher." He continued, "Basically, it is more than 100,000 euros, but if you are the spokesperson of the official sponsor of Cannes, generally 10,000 euros can be settled."

"There are other public events in Cannes," said Erica Steinberg, a veteran of Cannes, who has a wide range of knowledge. You can get a chance to walk the red carpet."

Murphy knew that this certain amount must be expensive.

"Other Chopin nights, closing ceremonies, or screenings of popular films, as long as you are willing to spend money, you can get related red carpet invitations in Cannes," Erica Steinberg shrugged, "You participate in once Film festivals will understand that these are almost open-ended sales. And not only Cannes, Venice Film Festival and Berlin Film Festival are similar."

He also said, "The Cannes Film Festival needs 15 million to 2 million euros in funding. If the organizers don't want to find a way to raise money, the film festival will be over."

For ordinary people, it is obviously not worth spending such a high price to walk around the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival, but for stars, it is a rare opportunity.

According to Erica Steinberg, these money-making methods introduced by the film festival are mainly aimed at stars who want to rub the red carpet.

In his words, at many international film festivals, there are not only film sales agents, but also the special existence of "red carpet promoters".

The red carpet promoters not only seek opportunities for stars to walk on the red carpet of film festivals, but also package stars and pay high prices to participate in red carpet shows.

Even in Cannes, some companies or institutions have launched similar services one after another, and even ordinary people can spend money to buy the opportunity to walk on the red carpet.

This kind of "high-end" service also makes Murphy speechless, but I don't know if celebrities can enjoy discounts; otherwise, it would be a waste to spend so much money just to go to Cannes to find a photographer to take a photo and report it on the corresponding media. It is better to spend money directly to buy an interview, and it will save the fatigue of traveling.

It is impossible for him, a director who hides most of his body behind the scenes, to fully understand the thoughts of actors and stars.

After talking so much with Erica Steinberg, in fact, the most useful information for Murphy is that point - Cannes is so heavy!

The stronger the taste of a film, the more attention it can attract at the Cannes Film Festival, arousing debates among the media, audiences and international filmmakers, and the commercial benefits that a film can bring more than the damage.

In the subsequent editing, Murphy also relaxed the scale of the Cannes screening version. All the large-scale shots shot in the film, as long as they do not conflict with the overall plot, were edited into this version in an appropriate way by him.

After the little special effects production was completed, he summoned actors to dub again. During the filming, live recording was widely used, and there were not many scenes that needed dubbing, mainly focusing on James Franco, Robert Downey Jr. and Jay Sika Chastain's three actors' roles above.

In addition, Murphy still adopted the old method for the soundtrack this time, selecting suitable pieces from the existing music, paying a certain copyright royalty, and adding them to the soundtrack of the film by professional sound editors. Mainly metal rock and electronic music, especially the final battle at the end, the soundtrack must be able to set off the atmosphere.

After completing these, Murphy edited two more trailers and handed them over to the marketing personnel of Miramax. The promotion and marketing of this film will be in charge of the professionals of Miramax. He, the director, only needs to cooperate. up.

The post-production took a full two months. After the completion of three different versions, it is not the final film. The completed samples will be handed over to Miramax, and the Weinstein brothers will make the final judgment. .

In other words, Murphy's edited version is not the final film that appeared in the theater.

In the last two weeks of April, Harvey Weinstein and Murphy met frequently to exchange views on some scenes of the film. At the request of Ernstein, some shots of the film were appropriately adjusted.

Time slowly entered May, and Miramax's North American promotion of "Planet Terror" had just begun. Murphy, Erica Steinberg, and several other staff members, carrying a copy of the film, embarked on their way to France. s plane. (To be continued.)