Chapter 102 Filming a pseudo-documentary promotional film
"Mr. Meng, if the ultimate goal of the game is for the player to escape from the facility, and the secondary goal is to find out the cause of the control failure, then I suggest combining the two goals directly."
"In this way, it is convenient to design a main plot that runs through the entire game. The ending remains the same, that is, the player escapes from the facility. It's just that in the process of escaping, to do what the secondary goal should do, to understand the reason why the facility is out of control, And let the anomalies appear one by one."
"The advantage of this is that the goals are integrated. The key point is to design reasonable tasks for players to take action. And interspersed with branch lines that can be done or not."
"I need some time to design the task process of each stage, and to communicate with Brother Xu about the performance of the plot, please give me some time"
In the office, recalling the communication with Chen An and Xu Hong, the cigarette in Meng Shu's hand kept smoking.
Sure enough, Chen An, the mission designer, didn't do it for nothing.
At that time, I just explained to him the gameplay and the goals of the game, and directly suggested that the goals be merged and organized into a main line.
Afterwards, he also said that he would sort out a plot story as soon as possible, which made Meng Shu very satisfied.
Although the game "Control Failure" is essentially what Chen An said, in the process of escaping from the facility, he gradually understands the cause of the failure.
But because it is too free, players can act arbitrarily, which leads to missing many abnormalities.
If Chen An can really design a main line that connects all abnormalities together, and then make some interesting branch lines, that would be a great thing indeed.
Now, the development of the VR version of "Dark Forest" has been suspended, and the work on "Control Failure" has been arranged.
Then the next plan can start.
Looking at the abnormal PPT on the computer in front of him, Meng Shu picked up the phone and contacted Unlimited Entertainment
After the other party connected, the first sentence he spoke made the other party stunned.
"I want to make a micro movie, to be a pioneer for the next game."
Three days later, on the outskirts of Shencheng, a certain 3-story building was waiting to be demolished.
Meng Shu took out the cigarettes and handed them to the members of the Shadow Studio in front of him one by one.
Then turned around, looked at the 3-story abandoned houses in front of him, and swallowed.
Moying Studio is a crew company recommended by Unlimited Online Entertainment.
It is said that he is famous for making commercials in the industry, and he also specializes in shooting promotional videos for various industries.
Extensive business and many customers.
Somehow, since its establishment more than 20 years ago, it has been developing in the film and television advertising industry.
I never thought of entering the real film and television circle.
Maybe the water is too deep.
Thinking of this in Meng Shu's mind, half of the cigarette in his hand was over.
At this moment, a middle-aged man with a towel wrapped around his head stepped forward with a script in his hand and frowned.
"Mr. Meng, we have read the script you provided, are you sure there is no need to modify it? We are a professional team. We have shot game promotional videos, many commercials, and even undertook the production of movie trailers, but"
The man in front of him hesitated for a while, looked at the script in his hand, and then at Boss Meng who was too young in front of him, and immediately expressed his doubts.
". I have been in the industry for more than 20 years, and I have never heard of the term 'pseudo-documentary'. According to your explanation, isn't that just a mobile phone or a DV that can be filmed? Now online Aren’t those who engage in outdoor live broadcasts like this?”
Hearing this, Meng Shu took a puff of cigarette and chuckled lightly.
Under the scorching sun, he looked at the abandoned building in front of him and spoke flatly.
"Indeed, Director Lin, you are right. Pseudo-documentary, isn't it the kind of outdoor live broadcast?"
"However, they are not as professional as you. And they don't have professional technical support. The live broadcast is just to make money and have fun. Everything captured by the camera is basically what seeing is believing, or what you want to show to the audience. But you are different. , if you guys do the shooting, it’s really hard to say whether the things in the lens are real or not with some special effects added.”
Meng Shu took another puff of the cigarette, exhaled the smoke ring, and smiled.
"Director Lin, I know the level of you and your team, and I know that your works and cases are outstanding. I will not question your professionalism, but I think that if there is anything that can reflect the 'realism', it is probably It's gotta be a mockumentary."
"I don't understand movies, and I don't know how to make movies. But I hope to shoot according to my ideas. Based on your level, isn't this shooting method easier and more convenient?"
The middle-aged man Director Lin hesitated for a while and sighed.
"Mr. Meng, to tell you the truth, I have never heard that this kind of personal entertainment shooting technique should be treated in the form of a movie. I thought your 'pseudo-documentary' from the beginning is not so much a short film as a Said it was a live recording."
"Because according to your request, in the whole short film, only four people's faces need to be shown, and most of the rest of the time is spent holding the camera down the stairs, and then interspersed with dialogue to advance the story. I'm sorry, I personally think it's a bit boring .”
“There’s nothing wrong with going down the stairs, but I’d suggest taking a regular film approach and showing more of the facial expressions of the people exploring the stairs.”
As he spoke, Director Lin took a look at the script in his hand, feeling a little pity.
As a person with experience in the industry, he must respect his profession and explain it clearly to Mr. Meng.
In case the finished product comes out, if it is not as expected, the final payment will not be paid.
He has encountered too many such clients.
So he has learned the lesson, and before the shooting starts, he will explain the key points and problems to the client. After confirming that there is no error, it will start up.
Now, the young boss who looked only twenty-three or twenty-four years old came up and told him a 'pseudo-documentary', which directly fooled him.
I have been in the industry for more than 30 years and started a business for more than 20 years. I have never heard of pseudo-documentaries.
He thought it was some Internet term, for fear that Mr. Meng would be fooled. So I took the trouble to explain it to him in detail, and only wanted the work to go smoothly without any worries.
Hearing Director Lin's suggestion, Meng Shu nodded slightly and smiled lightly.
"I really did not find the wrong person, Director Lin, you are really good. If I want to make other short films, your opinion really helped me a lot."
"This short film of mine highlights the word 'real'. If the conventional third-person shooting method is used, it can indeed show more actors' facial expressions and details. But this is also equivalent to keeping the audience out of the matter, allowing them to ' Look at this short film from the perspective of the crowd'. This has become ordinary, and it doesn't match the 'real' I want."
"But the pseudo-documentary is different. Its unique first-person shooting perspective can directly make the audience immersive. The shaking of the camera and the limited perspective can also give them a feeling as if they are in the film. This kind of shooting method is to substitute the audience who are separated from the screen with the protagonist in the short film and turn them into one person, which adds a lot of sense of presence and directly sublimates the whole short film."
"Moreover, the pseudo-documentary can also see the protagonist's expression. The camera is held in the hand, not on the head. The actor can shoot at himself at any time, showing his face and so on. This can also give players a sense of sympathy. a feeling of."
"So, the conventional third-person shooting method is equivalent to singing on stage. The audience sits below with a distance between them. You want to say substitution? Maybe, but not many."
“And the first-person shooting method of the pseudo-documentary is equivalent to the audience in the audience also performing on the stage. Like a joint performance, there is a sense of participation and a sense of presence.”
"So this is the effect I want, Director Lin."
After listening to Boss Meng's words, Director Lin opened his mouth, but stopped talking.
seems to want to refute, but doesn't know what to say.
Because the current film and television industry is indeed as he said.
The conventional shooting method is the third person. When the audience watches a movie, it's like sitting in the stands and singing an opera performance, separated by a distance, and the sense of substitution is not high.
And the first-person pseudo-documentary shooting method mentioned by the young boss in front of him really breaks the current industry structure.
etc!
A flash of lightning flashed across Director Lin's mind.
First-person shooting method
Mockumentary
New type not in the industry.
At this moment, Director Lin discovered an unprecedented new road.
At this time, Meng Shu exhaled smoke rings, and said something meaningful with a smile.
“Most of the documentaries are real and existent. And the pseudo-documentary is to make false stories in the name of truth.”
correct!
This is it!
Contrast between real and fake!
Most of the documentaries are true, even if it is the dinosaur era documentary produced now, how many people dare to deny the things in it?
Except for those celebrity autobiographical documentaries, most of the geography documentaries are more real!
And the pseudo-documentary that Mr. Meng said! It is to use the real name of the documentary to shoot false stories.
Gives people a feeling of great contrast!
Just ask a person who knows that he is watching a movie, but because the shooting method is too similar to a live broadcast, it will give people a sense of half-truth and half-fake.
Genius!
Director Lin looked at Boss Meng with some burning eyes.
This young entrepreneur.
Really capable!
Actually gave a new shooting technique that can change the film and television landscape!
The key point is that he didn't do it himself! ?
Just take a short video for the game and you're done! ?
As far as Director Lin knows, the handsome and talented young boss in front of him is engaged in the game industry.
From this point of view, he probably has no time to pay attention to the film and television industry.
As expected of the person praised by Unlimited Entertainment, he is indeed talented!
Director Lin looked at the script in his hand, and a thought gradually came into his mind.
Mockumentary
Compared with conventional movies, the shooting budget should not be too high.
In addition, there are no such films on the market now, if I make such a pseudo-documentary film.
Once successful, it is the first of its kind!
Now, there is just a script to increase my experience
This is simply a gift from God!
"Thank you, Mr. Meng! You can give us Moying such a novel experience and opportunity! Thank you very much!"
Meng Shu waved his hand and walked towards the abandoned houses without saying anything.
After thanking Director Lin, he yelled at the team behind him.
"Everyone is ready! The leaders of each group are in place, set the scene immediately! Try to rehearse before the sun goes down."
Director Lin paused, read the script in his hand, and after confirming the name on it, he continued.
“.The lines of "The Unusual Stairwell"!"
This game needs to be fully publicized in the early stage, such as letting players know what is contained, so that when they play, they will have enough curiosity and anticipation like we play. Rather than treating it as an ordinary, unfamiliar new game.
(end of this chapter)