Chapter 395 "Lord of the Rings"

"Cut!"

After finishing another shot, Luo Quan paused filming.

"The extras are in place, let me explain the essentials of the action." Luo Quan waved to the extras and said with a serious expression.

The next thing to shoot is the scene where the zombies appear for the first time. This is the second explosive point in the movie after the laser corridor. It must be shot in a scary way.

Although Luo Quan had explained it to the extras once in the morning, because this shot was so important, Luo Quan still had to take the trouble to emphasize it again.

"Please note that the camera will show more close-ups later, try to expose your gums, and your body should be stiffer.

Come on, your performance is the essence of this movie. "

After the explanation, Luo Quan did not forget to encourage him.

Although he hired extras, Luo Quan did not just hire extras. They were all extras who had been screened by the Actors Guild and had a certain acting experience.

This kind of group performers have certain acting skills and are dedicated enough. Even if their mouths are coated with various potions at this time, they still listen to Luo Quan's explanation very carefully.

The price is definitely a bit more expensive, but it’s safe to use.

After the explanation, the filming of the movie continued.

The plot here is that the STARS team finally passed the laser corridor and forcibly shut down the artificial intelligence Red Queen inside the institute after suffering heavy casualties from the black vice-captain and many team members.

At the same time, the power supply to the institute was also affected, plunging everyone into darkness.

Luo Quan made some changes to the plot here. After darkness fell, Captain Wesker finally waited for the opportunity to leave the team and began to carry out the true purpose of entering the research institute this time.

And not long after, a scream came from the darkness.

After about ten seconds, the electric light came on.

Chris, Jill and others who stayed behind discovered that not only the captain Wesker was missing, but also another team member was missing.

Then Gill heard the deep sound behind the generator and walked over with his gun in hand.

Then, the extras started performing.

Five or six extras in zombie makeup were squatting next to the STARS team member who just screamed, feasting.

Jill was shocked when she saw this scene.

The camera immediately zoomed in on the zombies. One of the zombies with his back to the camera slowly turned back and gave the camera a weird smile with his bloody face.

This is actually not in the original movie. Luo Quan reproduced the classic scenes from the game into the movie, and the effect is obviously even more outstanding!

"Cut!"

Luo Quan paused the filming with satisfaction, thinking that having an actor's certificate makes a difference, as the extras all performed so well.

This is basically the scene Luo Quan envisioned, and the extras are quite smart and got her idea.

Luo Quan then explained and filmed at the same time, and the plot of the movie gradually advanced.

With the complete plot trend in their minds, all the actors have to do is perform according to Luo Quan's requirements.

Moreover, horror movies are not as fussy as literary movies and require extremely high requirements on the actors' acting skills, so most scenes are shot in one shot.

At the same time, Luo Quan has never met an actor like Yin Qianchou (the name of the protagonist in the movie The King of Comedy) who likes to modify and add dramas privately.

On the entire set, Luo Quan is the producer, director, screenwriter, and starring actor. What he says is basically a rule of heaven, and no one can violate it.

However, the actors and other staff members present were not newcomers either. After spending the past few days with Luo Quan, they also felt her skill in directing.

Especially in terms of camera movement and lighting, he is so skilled that he doesn't look like a rookie directing a movie for the first time. His technical sophistication is comparable to that of a senior director.

From the first day, everyone was full of confidence in the youngest girl in the entire cast.

Everyone worked together and the filming of the movie went very quickly.

It was originally scheduled to be filmed in a little more than a month, but it actually took only 23 days to complete the filming. There are still a few special effects scenes left that need to be performed on a green screen.

Then there is a scene in the easter egg. Luo Quan’s original idea was to shoot it in real scenes, but considering that the special effects nowadays can be fake and real, he simply planned to use special effects instead.

However, this does not mean that Luo Quan's work as a director is over. After the film is shot, he still has to edit, score, integrate sound and video, add filters to the picture, etc.

Normally, these are produced by multiple professional post-production personnel, but Luo Quan has always been used to doing everything. Except for the special effects, she is really not qualified to do it. The rest of the post-production is basically her job alone.

Fortunately, today is digital photography, and most operations can be completed on a computer.

A lot of things have happened this month. First of all, Ivy’s mini-album “Girl’s Rock” has finally been warmed up and officially released.

In addition to the three songs written by Ivy herself, there are also four songs produced by Luo Quan for her.

They are:

《Complicated》

"Here's to never growing up"

"My happy ending"

《Innocence》

(ps. They are all Avril Lavigne’s classic songs, and they are also the English songs that inspired the author.)

Before the song was released, Luoquan and Universal gave Ivy a lot of promotion.

Produced by Luo Quan, it is a rebellious girl, punk rock, coupled with Ivy's unique smoky makeup and her own outstanding appearance, she has already gained a large number of fans even before her debut.

After the song was released, it also shot to the top of the B chart, and the album sold more than 1.07 million copies on the first day.

Compared with her boss, Ivy's performance is not that great, but compared with other newcomers, this is already a quite terrifying statistic.

Major music media also spoke highly of Ivy's debut album, saying it is a rare album that represents female rock music. The entire album is well-produced, taking into account both depth and sungability. For a newcomer, Ivy has delivered an answer that satisfies everyone.

Of course, Luo Quan, who is not mentioned in these evaluations, is actually one of the biggest contributors.

The songs Ivy wrote herself brought depth, while Luo Quan gave the album a singing voice.

Just like what she said to Ivy:

Just put your favorite works in it, and I have plenty of ways to make your songs popular!

Luo Quan fulfilled this promise.

And Ivy herself is really up to par. The album was recorded quite well, she played the guitar entirely by herself, and her singing skills surpassed all the newcomers in the same period.

With the right time, place, and people on her side, it's no surprise that she became popular.

Ivy became so popular that all the script malls in Luoquan were unlocked, and the door to famous directors was completely opened to her.

Of course, she is still a singer and a relatively unknown actor with a box office of tens of billions.

On the evening of December 24, Luo Quan appeared at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood wearing a luxurious pale gold dress.

Tonight, the screening ceremony of "The Lord of the Rings" will be held here, and many of the main creators and Hollywood star directors will attend.

As the most successful commercial director in Hollywood, Director Ford has a wide network of contacts and is very popular. Many big names are willing to take time to support him.

Although it is just a premiere ceremony, the stars are as bright as an Oscar ceremony.

Interestingly, the annual Oscar ceremony is also held at Dolby Cinema.

This place can be said to be a temple in the eyes of global stars.

Every year when the Oscars are presented, there are always people who spend a lot of money just to get a ticket to the ceremony.

Nothing else, because it is a symbol of status and proof of status. Once you get in, you feel it is big news worthy of being widely publicized.

Of course, the stars who come to the Dolby Theater today are not as utilitarian as they were at the Oscar ceremony. Most of them came because of the friendship with Director Ford.

Luo Quan lived in a hotel not far from here, so he put on a thick coat and walked all the way.

The temperature in Hollywood at the end of December is about 8 degrees, which is not particularly cold, but you still need to take measures to keep warm before going on the red carpet.

Outside the Dolby Theater is a long staircase, which is often called the Road to the Stars by the media and has witnessed the birth of countless great films by famous stars and directors.

And tonight, it will also usher in director Ford's masterpiece, "The Lord of the Rings," which has been in preparation for many years.

When Luo Quan arrived, reporters were already standing on both sides of the red carpet, and the sound of shutters could be heard all the time.

"Luo Quan is here!"

Someone shouted something, and all the reporters looked over and saw Luo Quan walking towards them.

Seeing that he was discovered, Luo Quan smiled and walked up to him.

She had stored the coat she wore when she went out in a shop on the corner of the street, and would come back after the ceremony.

What she has to do at this time is to show her most beautiful side in front of the cameras all over the world.

In other words, just keep smiling.

There was originally no interview session on this red carpet. It only required a few poses for reporters to take a few photos before entering the theater.

But there will always be reporters who are unwilling to be left alone and ask Luo Quan:

"Luo Quan, can you tell us about the process of your own movie?"

"Luo Quan, is "Resident Evil" really the so-called work of harvesting fans?"

"Luo Quan, what do you think of Director Hood's criticism?"

………………

As expected of an entertainment reporter, he speaks like a barrage and is aggressive.

But Luo Quan still kept smiling:

"This is the premiere of "Lord of the Rings". Tonight I am just the female lead and theme song singer of "Lord of the Rings". Please don't ask questions that have nothing to do with the movie."

The answer can be said to be quite decent. She didn't want to get angry with these reporters who were obviously looking for trouble. After explaining, she turned around and entered the Dolby Theater...

"Ah, Luo Quan, you're here." Backstage at the theater, a group of creatives were wearing makeup. Director Ford and the host were chatting about something. They greeted Luo Quan warmly after seeing him.

"Director Ford, you are so energetic tonight." Luo Quan praised with a smile.

When he was on the set before, Director Ford didn't pay much attention to his own image. From the beginning of filming to the completion of filming, he never shaved his beard and wore the same clothes in turn.

He himself has his own explanation for this: I am a director and I am not on camera, so why do I spend so much energy on dressing up?

But tonight, Director Ford put a lot of effort into dressing up. The beard he had grown for several months was clean shaven, he was wearing a decent black suit, and his hair was slicked back. He looked handsome. Quite a few.

"On an important day, you must make yourself look more radiant." Director Ford straightened his tie with a smile on his face.

Since "The Lord of the Rings" was promoted online, it can be said to have been overwhelmingly positive.

Mainly because the trailer released is so amazing.

Strange buildings hidden in the mountains, primitive forests, dwarves with long brown beards, upright human rangers, wizards holding staffs, plus Luo Quan's heavenly singing and beautiful elves.

It can be said that it satisfies all people's imaginations about orthodox Western fantasy.

Almost everyone was complimenting.

And Director Ford is not worried about being praised at all, because he knows very well that this movie is so good!

And this is just the first part, just the beginning. The second and third parts will only be more exciting and the scenes will become more and more grand.

When filming began, Ford knew he was going to make something great.

This is the intuitive understanding that a top director comes to after receiving a top script, having the largest investment in history, and directing a group of top actors.

With so many resources, not to mention him, even a second-rate Hollywood director would still be able to win an Oscar!

How could Director Ford not smile when he thought that he was about to leave a mark in film history?

"By the way, I have to wear this when I go on stage later." Director Ford asked his assistant to bring over a pair of props.

Luo Quan took a look and saw that they were a pair of pointed elf ears.

When filming movies, actors who play elves will wear her.

In Luo Quan's opinion, this is probably the simplest cosplay.

However, although there are only two small props, wearing them can really improve people's temperament. Maybe it is because people have a special liking for fantasy creatures like elves.

In order to promote the movie, Luo Quan did a cosplay at the screening ceremony which was a very suitable choice for the theme. Luo Quan didn't say anything and just put it on his ear.

After posting it, Luo Quan also took a selfie and sent it to the personal status of station B.

It should already be Christmas morning in China, and there are probably many people waiting outside the cinema waiting to watch "The Lord of the Rings".

After waiting backstage for about twenty minutes, the host informed everyone to get ready to go on stage.

Luo Quan was also cheering up at this time, because before the creators took the stage, she had to go up and sing the theme song "May it be" from "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring".

As the front of the stage fell into darkness, Luo Quan walked out of the curtain backstage, like a fluttering butterfly, and came to the only bright place where the lights converged in the center of the stage.

At this time, she was the focus of all eyes.

Her appearance tonight also amazed everyone.

With her golden fairy dress, pointed and small ears, and her beautiful and delicate face, she looks like a real elf princess!

Amid the sighs of the guests, Luo Quan raised the microphone and emitted a holy and ethereal sound of nature.