Chapter 282 Hissing

Chapter 282 Hissing

Chapter 282 Hiss~Swelling
Looking at the female reporter in front of him, Wang Hao was not very angry at her tricky questions.

After all, he is a big director who has held several film press conferences and has been through a lot. This kind of problem is just a drizzle for him.

"What this journalist friend said is wrong. The mission of the military is to defend our country. What they protect are millions of ordinary people, our parents, relatives and children.

It is because of their existence that we can sit here and enjoy peace.

So when the film was first launched, it was already decided that this is a hymn to the soldiers and a tribute to their day-to-day defense of the country."

After Wang Hao finished speaking, the host applauded and immediately called on another reporter.

The reporters didn't cause any more trouble afterwards and asked questions to each actor according to the established process.

After the press conference was over, these people received travel expenses and red envelopes and naturally knew what to write.

As for the "Wolf Warrior" crew, the first phase of the project at [Galaxy Film City] is still in the final stages, and they are unable to shoot in the studio now.

Therefore, the crew members had to take a train to Yunnan first, where they would select a location to shoot the relevant exterior scenes, and then return to Shangjing to shoot the shots that required special effects in a newly built 5000-square-meter studio.

The classification and shooting plan of these shots were also worked out after the dynamic storyboard was completed.

Under Wang Hao's management in recent years, Galaxy Pictures has made great progress in the industrialization of the film industry. Although the processes of various projects have not reached the world's top level, they are already on par with most Hollywood crews, and are far ahead of those domestic film crews.

Especially in terms of management and project operation, although there are many rules and regulations, the work is done very smoothly.

Before the crew arrived in Yunnan, the relevant work had been arranged.

The story of the new "Wolf Warrior" mainly takes place in the Golden Triangle area, and there are many fighting scenes in the jungle.

The geological features and environmental vegetation in the south and the north are different, so it is not possible to simply pick a forest at random.

According to Wang Hao, what they needed was a relatively primitive shooting location where the characteristics of the southern rain forest could be clearly seen.

For this purpose, the location scouting team searched for a long time in Yunnan, and finally, with the help of the local government, they settled on Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan.

It is close to the border, bordering Myanmar to the south. Like the climate environment of the Golden Triangle, its jungle area has obvious tropical characteristics, which is very suitable for the location shooting of "Wolf Warrior".

In order to recreate the base of the warlord militants in the movie, Galaxy Pictures also sent people here in advance to build a number of sheds with local characteristics of the Golden Triangle.

So when Wang Hao and his team arrived, everything was in order, just like an assembly line in a factory. There was no delay at all, and they could start filming quickly.

However, no matter how thorough the preparations were, the crew still encountered many problems when the actual filming began.

In this regard, northerners like Wang Hao still underestimated the South, especially Yunnan.

You know, in ancient times, the most cruel way for feudal dynasties to deal with officials who committed crimes was to "exile to Lingnan".

Yunnan is even more remote than Lingnan. In ancient times, it was a barren land. Many criminals died on the spot due to acclimatization.

Even now, the local climate conditions and environment are extremely unbearable for northerners like Wang Hao.

Especially actors like Wu Jing, as special forces soldiers, they have to be fully armed when filming on the scene. Not only do they need to wear combat uniforms, bulletproof vests, and helmets, but they also have to carry various supplies and weapons.

The temperature in Yunnan is at its highest in early September. In addition, unlike the north, the air humidity in the south is higher. The feeling of heat and humidity is like being in a sauna, with your whole body covered in mud.

Even though Wang Hao and his crew avoided the hottest midday sun during their filming schedule, actors like Wu Jing still sweated profusely after a little exercise, and their underwear was wet and stuck to their bodies.

Not to mention that most of the scenes they were shooting were action scenes. Often after one or two shots, those in the team who were not in good physical condition would feel dizzy.

Wang Hao and his team didn't have any good solution. They could only prepare various drinks and medicines to relieve heat and thirst and prevent heatstroke, and have the crew's transferred doctors on standby at all times. Then, after shooting for a while, they would let the actors take a rest in the cool tents and buses.

In addition to the local high temperature problem, another problem gave the crew a wake-up call on the day they arrived at the filming location.

Especially for the director Wang Hao, after resting for a night in the hotel rented by the crew, when he woke up the next day, he found that his face had become fatter, and it was swollen, painful and itchy. Unable to bear it any longer, Wang Hao had to go to the local hospital for help and got some medicine to apply on his face.

He also didn't expect that he, an internationally renowned director, would be defeated by mosquitoes in Yunnan.

I have to say that the mosquitoes in Xishuangbanna are really big. The local saying "Eighteen strange things in Yunnan, three mosquitoes for a dish" refers to this situation.

The key is that the mosquitoes here are not only big but also very poisonous. Except for Wang Hao, everyone else in the crew, from actors to behind-the-scenes workers, can be said to have suffered from this.

Every bite will leave a big bump which not only takes a long time to go away but is also extremely uncomfortable.

The key point is that Wang Hao and his team were filming in the woods. Even if they sprayed mosquito repellent and applied mosquito repellent ointment on their bodies, there was no guarantee that they would not be attacked by surprise.

In addition to mosquitoes, there are also many other poisonous insects and snakes here. The crew encountered such dangerous situations several times during the filming process.

On one occasion, Wu Jing, the leading actress, was even bitten by a poisonous insect. Her entire hand was swollen like a steamed bun. Even after getting an injection and taking medicine, she had to rest for three days before she could get back to filming.

Fortunately, this harsh environment forced the crew members to finish the work quickly and return to Beijing. They worked extremely hard and did not dare to delay for a moment.

This also made the crew's shooting progress far beyond expectations. Originally, Wang Hao and his team planned to spend one and a half months to complete the exterior scenes in Yunnan.

In the end, we actually finished the filming task a few days ahead of schedule.

Seeing that there was still plenty of time, Wang Hao treated the guys to a big meal at a local hotel in order to reward them for having suffered a lot during the filming.

It’s a pity that most of the dishes in Yunnan are more local in style, and they are not used to many of them. Only the Dai barbecue tastes quite novel.

After finishing the filming in Xishuangbanna, most of the crew members returned to Shangjing. As for Wang Hao and several leading actors, they still had to travel to several other countries to shoot some related outdoor scenes.

After all, the whole story could not have happened only in the jungle. If military operations were to be carried out against the Golden Triangle, communication would also be required with several other surrounding countries.

So places like Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur also have corresponding scenes.

Fortunately, there were not many scenes in these places, so Wang Hao and others went around and finished filming most of them, and then returned to China soon.

It is already October now, and the first phase of the [Galaxy Cinema] project was officially completed more than ten days ago and handed over to Galaxy Pictures for later decoration work.

In order to allow the "Wolf Warrior" crew to seamlessly connect to the filming, the decoration company hired was to start decorating Studio 5, which is the 5000-square-meter studio.

So when Wang Hao and his team returned to Shangjing, the crew moved directly into what is now the largest indoor studio in China.

This studio is 82.5 meters long, 58.8 meters wide, 20 meters high, and covers an area of ​​5000 square meters. The interior floor is hardened with cement, which is extremely strong. There are also steel beam slides and sky bridge walkways on the top to facilitate the installation of scenery, lighting equipment and coercion.

As for electricity consumption, the first floor of the studio is equipped with 100KW lighting distribution boxes, and the sky bridge floor is equipped with 200KW lighting distribution boxes. The power load can completely avoid the use of generator trucks, and the voltage is stable and can be adapted to various different machines.

In addition, the studio has two huge soundproof doors with a sound insulation standard of NR40, which can meet the needs of synchronous recording.

In addition to these basic facilities, each studio is also equipped with corresponding ancillary rooms, including hairdressing and makeup rooms, VIP waiting rooms, standard waiting rooms, dressing rooms, offices and other functions. This can ensure that different departments of the crew can work together and realize the wish of the main creators to arrive at the set or lounge in 10 seconds, saving time and improving work efficiency.

There are only a few studios in China that have such advanced design concepts, large areas, and are fully designed to meet the needs of film shooting.

The day after Wang Hao and his team came back, the crew had just entered the location and the staff behind the scenes were busy moving equipment, familiarizing themselves with the venue, and discussing how to create the scenery. Then a staff member from the park hurried over to find Wang Hao, saying that a leader was coming to inspect the work.

Wang Hao was stunned by the news. He had to put down his work and ran out in a hurry. As a result, when he arrived at the gate of the park, he saw his old acquaintance, Mr. Han Sanye from Huaying, getting off a minibus, accompanied by a middle-aged man who looked like a cadre.

Wang Hao naturally went forward quickly. Mr. Han San was also surprised to see Wang Hao, but he did not chat with him. Instead, he introduced the person next to him to Wang Hao first.

It turned out that this leader was the director of the Film Bureau of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television. This time, he came to inspect the [Galaxy Cinema] project at the invitation of Mr. Han Sanye.

Wang Hao was very surprised and touched that Mr. Han Sanye could invite this person here.

He knew that his project had just completed the first phase of construction, and in terms of scale, it was actually nothing and would not alarm the director of the Film Bureau at all.

If the other party could come, Mr. Han San was probably also relying on his own favor.

Wang Hao did not say much about this, but just kept the other party's kindness in his heart. Then he accompanied the other party to stroll around the park of [Galaxy Film City] and introduced the general situation of the entire project.

Afterwards, they visited the largest studio in the park where Wang Hao and his team were working, and witnessed the work process of the "Wolf Warrior" crew, which was full of the atmosphere of film industrialization.

During this process, Wang Hao also took the opportunity to give a general introduction to Galaxy Pictures' current exploration and research on the industrialization route of Chinese films, and also reported on their achievements in this regard.

The director of the Film Bureau also fully affirmed the success of these film industrialization aspects and the high-level hardware construction of the [Galaxy Cinema] project, and said that the development of the [Galaxy Cinema] project has far exceeded expectations.

At the same time, he also encouraged Wang Hao and the management team of Galaxy Cinema, and expressed his belief that Galaxy Cinema will become the center of world film production by relying on Shangjing City's unique location advantages and world-class construction level.

Wang Hao naturally expressed his determination to receive the encouragement from his leader, saying that he would continue to work hard and try his best to contribute to the development of the Chinese film industry and the spread of Chinese culture overseas.

Both parties were very satisfied with this, and when the other party left, Mr. Han San patted him on the shoulder vigorously.

Later on the phone, Uncle Han San told him to do his job well and with confidence.

His project has already been registered with the higher authorities. As long as there are no serious problems of principle in his future films, they will all get the green light in the review process.

With Mr. Han Sanye's guarantee, Wang Hao was even happier.

However, this kind of external help is just icing on the cake. What is more important is to practice your internal skills well.

So after dealing with the leadership's inspection, Wang Hao returned to the filming and production of "Wolf Warrior".

Unlike the location shooting in Yunnan, the studio and ancillary rooms where they are located are not only equipped with anti-freeze radiators, but also extremely advanced silent hot and cold air conditioners, which can ensure that the room temperature reaches about 23°C without affecting the simultaneous recording.

The weather in Beijing in October is very changeable. Shooting indoors like this is like a paradise compared to Yunnan.

It’s just that indoor shooting has its advantages as well as its problems.

Compared to outdoor scenes, since a studio is used, and a large studio at that, the scenes shot are mostly related to special effects.

This requires the use of a green screen during the filming process, and it is even possible that the entire filming scene is surrounded by a green screen.

For the actors, this is a pure non-property performance. They have to make the expressions and reactions required by the director facing the air and the green curtain, and shout out the lines in the script.

Without a strong sense of belief and abundant imagination, you can't perform these well.

Actors like Wu Jing and others have never been exposed to this kind of shooting mode before. They may have seen special effects and green screens, but this is the first time they have participated in a movie like "Wolf Warrior" with so many special effects shots.

So after entering the studio, the shooting progress was very slow during the first week or so.

Not only do the behind-the-scenes staff of the crew need to adapt to the new venue and new equipment, but the actors also have to adapt to the new shooting mode and adjust their work status.

Fortunately, no matter what shooting mode is used, it is still filming a movie after all, and the basics always remain the same. After a period of adaptation and adjustment, and learning about the general situation, Wu Jing and his colleagues gradually grasped the tricks and began to slowly adapt to this trendy shooting and production technology.

(End of this chapter)