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Chapter 531: Three rounds of test screenings

In addition to editing and dubbing, the focus of post-production is also Gi synthesis. Duke used a large number of green screen scenes during shooting. As a director who prefers technology, he doesn't care whether it is real scene shooting or computer technology synthesis. Which method saves the most time and effort, he will choose which method.

With the development of technology and the advancement of computer technology, gi generation technology has long been incomparable. On the contrary, due to the increase in prices of artificial and raw materials, the cost of model shooting is constantly increasing.

There is also the digital technology used by Duke, which has gradually become the mainstream in Hollywood. The number of directors using film is increasing. It is said that Kodak, the main manufacturer of film film, has not had a good life, and there have been news that he is going to discontinue film production.

The reality is exactly the opposite of the last century, with film shooting becoming increasingly expensive, while the cost of expensive digital technologies in the past are declining.

Although directors such as David Finch insist that film is irreplaceable, the development of new technologies is unstoppable.

"I don't need a clear image of a bat."

In the Warner Studios studio, Duke said to the head of the computer special effects team, "Joe, the samples you drew are exactly the opposite of what I think."

Joe Hart looked at the sample sketch in his hand. It was a very clear image of a bat and a very orthodox Batman logo.

Without waiting for him to say anything, Duke reiterated his request, "At the beginning of the video I imagined, a large number of bats were flying all over the screen, but the image of a big bat appeared faintly."

Simply put, this is a symbol of Batman.

To go deeper, if most viewers first see this scene without prompting, they should feel a sense of psychological fear, which is also one of the themes that the movie wants to express. The reason why a large bat image is formed is to express a "available fear", which is actually laying the groundwork for the plot description after the film.

Of course. The most important thing is to match the dark scene at the beginning, it can directly bring the audience the style of the film.

Although the film's realistic style sounds completely incompatible with gi technology, technology has always been a service provider for the film, and in Hollywood it has never been the style of technology that determines the film.

Since it was already late January when post-production started, the annual Carnival Day Super Bowl in North America was around the corner. If "Batman: War Moment" wants to enter the Super Bowl midfield advertisement, Duke must hurry up and cut out an advertisement, and almost spent the next few days busy with this part of the work. It was not until the last submission time of the Super Bowl that a thirty-second short trailer was submitted to the Super Bowl organizing committee at the last five days before.

Unlike in the past, the trailer does not have much content. After all, the post-production of the entire film has just begun. Most of them are fragments of Blues Wayne and Bat entangled. The most important thing is the release date. Now it is not far from the summer season.

In addition to the routine Super Bowl commercials, Duke and Warner Bros. have also launched a series of publicity offensives for the rebirth of the Batman series.

"It has been decades since the comic book character Batman first appeared in the magazine "Detective Comics". However, this character has not faded out of people's sight as the times change. Instead, as the baptism of time becomes more full and has the vitality of the times."

"To date, Batman's story has been revised many times. Not only has his image and equipment changed, but his style also has great differences. In the past, he was a righteous friend with a smile and a knight who easily won. With the changes of the times, his reality and limitations have been strengthened, and his enemies are stronger than before, cunning and mad. Batman's mental trauma has been repeatedly emphasized, and he has become increasingly confused and lonely, and increasingly paranoid and dark."

There have been a large number of reviews of Batman's past and present in many paper and online media, and Warner Bros. is clearly using this method to reawaken the public's attention to this famous superhero.

There is no doubt that Superman is the most influential superhero in the world of D Comics. Batman is the only comic hero in D Comics that can compete with Superman in terms of popularity. In the past few decades, the parent company of D Comics Warner Group has dominated half of the Hollywood anime and movie market with the two superheroes Superman and Batman alone.

Although the movies of these two heroes have been in decline for too long, there is absolutely no lack of attention.

The review is to promote the movie, and it will definitely be based on the tone of "The Moment of War". Since the plot cannot be disclosed in advance, Warner Bros. simply used Frank Miller's "Batman: The First Year" comic to review Bruce Wayne's life in a chronological situation.

Whether in the past or now, "The Moment of War" is derived from Frank Miller's "Batman: The First Year".

"In the first year, Bruce Wayne returned to Gotham City and began to fight crime alone, dressed up as a bat to intimidate the enemy. James Gordon was transferred to Gotham City as deputy sheriff..."

In addition to Warner Bros.'s various publicity measures, Duke's personal website and instant sharing account have also continuously launched the movie's character styling and some poster images, and even used the video sharing function to share clips in just over a dozen seconds, which has aroused many people's responses.

"Although I'm a little worried about the Batman series, I firmly believe that Duke's production will be a fine product. I will definitely watch "Batman: The Moment of War."

"I think Duke will give Batman a new life!"

"The characters' shapes and posters seem to be a little darker. I'm curious about what Duke's Batman would look like."

Although there are many people who support it, the negative impact of "Batman and Robin" is still there, and even Duke's supporters, some people don't like this series very much.

"I don't like superheroes like Batman, especially after Joe Schumacher's two movies, I don't have any good feelings for Batman."

"I am the same. Although this is Duke's movie, I don't want to go to the theater. What if he made "Batman Forever" and "Batman and Robin", how can I face it?"

This is a very normal thing. There has never been a movie in the world that can please everyone, even its own supporters are no exception.

In a video, people always like, some people watch, and some people dislike it.

What Duke has always done is to win the support of most mainstream audiences. In his inherent cognition, only such movies can be called successful movies.

Some types of movies, even if the media and critics blow them to the sky, cannot be widely circulated, and their audience is often an insurmountable mountain.

People are affected by fame and fortune, and Duke is no exception. The fame he wants is a James Cameron-like circulating widely around the world, rather than Stanley Kubrick's like that.

Batman's past failure brought not only different opinions from movie fans, but also the doubts from theaters. Even if the director of the film was replaced by Duke, it could not completely offset the negative impact of "Batman and Robin".

This is a very normal situation. The North American Cinema Alliance is a profitable business alliance and has never been a public welfare organization.

In "Return of the King", they did give Duke the maximum support, because the success of the first two movies was laid out. People with no problem with their brains knew that the third movie would inevitably sell well, and the restart of a failed series would definitely not be able to enjoy the treatment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

The film market response is mediocre and cannot bring enough profits. Even Duke's works will be forced to be removed from the market.

Moreover, looking at the most successful commercial directors in Hollywood, there are endless examples of capsizing after a great success. Spielberg's "The End of Happiness" and Michael Bay's "The Jedi Men 3" have just passed.

To put it bluntly, the basis of any business activity is interest.

"The theaters require a trial screening to be held."

In Warner Bros.'s office, Doug Walter told Duke, "Warner Bros. also needs to use the preview to accumulate audience reputation."

Duke has never been an arrogant person, nodded in approval, "How many trials are planned?"

"At least three times." Doug Walter thought for a while and said, "Oldly, media, audience and theater representatives."

After the rise of online media, professional film critics' status in the summer season has become increasingly embarrassing. Now Hollywood rarely sees summer commercial masterpieces that specifically invite professional film critics to participate in auditions and offer corresponding public relations fees.

This is also the fundamental reason why Duke has had a feud with professional film critics.

However, after the Oscar-Best Director Xiao Jinren was obtained, Duke has completely ignored the professional film critic group.

Roger Albert, who had the most severe conflict with him, is said to have relapsed. Although he saved his life because of timely treatment, he could no longer walk or talk. He could only lie on the hospital bed and spend the few remaining years.

Without him as the leader, other film critics are just a mess.

Just like Sean Connery retired early, Duke planned to end here and he would not bother with a dying person.

Of course, Roger Albert also wanted to leave a name on the Avenue of Stars as he once did, on behalf of professional film critics, and that would not be possible.

"Duke, time is very tight." Doug Walter was still a little worried and reminded, "Be sure to complete all the post-production work of Batman: The Moment of War before late April."

Warner Bros. is going to conduct three rounds of trials, and it will definitely take enough time. Duke thought about the current progress and schedule and said seriously, "Doug, don't worry, I promise it will be completed on schedule."
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