Chapter 89: You actually filmed a movie behind my back

When Shuichi Ito returned to the studio at noon,

He found Naoki Nagayama and Otomo Yoshimura editing something in the operation room.

"Naoki-san, Otomo-san, what are you doing?"

"Ah, Shuichi-san, you're back!"

The crew has been very busy these days, and Shuichi Ito rarely returns to the studio. Occasionally, he comes back to get some equipment. "We are editing the film we shot in the past two days."

"Shot a film? What film?"

Naoki Nagayama said: "Otomo-san didn't believe that I had finished my apprenticeship two days ago, so I wanted to film a short film to prove it."

"Haha, after a preliminary edit, it actually exceeded an hour. It can already be considered a movie~"

"Nani?!" Shuichi Ito was shocked, "I haven't seen you for three days, and you actually filmed a movie behind my back?"

Otomo Yoshimura hurriedly said: "Nothing like that, just wanted to film a short film, and the time was a bit long."

He actually didn't know the difference between filming a feature film and a short film. He simply thought it was just a matter of time. In fact, if you want to film a movie, there are big differences in plot, camera use, and even filming and editing.

Simply put, a movie and a short film are the difference between an adult and a child.

Shuichi Ito leaned over to watch for a while: "Long shot? Or fixed shot?"

"Actually, there are 3 fixed shots and 2 long shots following. Originally, I wanted to film a documentary-like film."

Although the definition of pseudo-documentary appeared long ago, at this time, it hadn't actually spread in the film industry. The earliest pseudo-documentary "Cannibal Holocaust" only came out last year, so the form Naoki Nagayama filmed looked very novel to Shuichi Ito.

Shuichi Ito couldn't stop watching.

"Omoshiroi~"

This afternoon, Shuichi Ito didn't return to the crew to continue filming.

It is said that he let the assistant director of the crew film some clips, which made the young assistant director happy. In the Showa drama that is not large in scale, the assistant director is generally the general manager of the set and doesn't have a turn to film.

Shuichi Ito huddled in the studio of the studio, and the three of Naoki Nagayama and Otomo Yoshimura fiddled with this long "documentary".

A professional director is different. After Shuichi Ito figured out the basic plot, he began to guide the editing.

"Naoki-san, the following shot is too close!"

"Naoki-san, the screen change here is too stiff. Use other clips to buffer."

"Naoki-san, the rhythm here is too slow. Shorten it a bit. If there is no story at night, you can appropriately speed up the progress."

"Naoki-san..."

Before he finished speaking, Naoki Nagayama directly interrupted, "Shuichi-san!!"

Then he smiled and said in Shuichi Ito's somewhat confused expression: "Shuichi-san, come, come, come, you sit over and edit..."

"Tell me earlier, it makes me anxious!"

As a professional director, how could he watch such a trendy movie form slip away under his hands.

Changing positions with Shuichi Ito, when Shuichi Ito sat down, Naoki Nagayama determined that he heard a satisfied sigh.

This guy wanted to get his hands on it long ago!

Taking advantage of Shuichi Ito taking over, Naoki Nagayama began to think about subsequent promotion.

Although it was a flash of inspiration to film a pseudo-documentary horror film, similar filming techniques in later generations achieved huge success, and even led the trend of pseudo-documentary horror films. The famous Sadako series also borrowed a lot of tape elements.

It's just that there are some special things in the publicity method. Can this also be copied in Japan?

The film filmed this time, although it was in Japan, changed the protagonist, and the basic plot was kept roughly the same. The camera that was not particularly complete in this era, plus a few unprofessional actors, even highlighted the authenticity of the pseudo-documentary.

Not to mention leading the trend, it should be no problem to earn a sum normally.

In the film circle of the Showa era, it was still the world of several old-school film companies. If you want to spread the whole line, you can't avoid it. If you don't avoid it, how to promote it?

After thinking for a long time, I couldn't think of a clue. Naoki Nagayama called out the universal tool man Otomo Yoshimura.

"Otomo-san, do you know people in the movie theater?"

"Naoki-san, I have had this feeling for a long time. It seems that you always think I know many people?"

Tool man Otomo Yoshimura had a sense of awakening.

"The previous disco manager, publisher editor are all like this. It seems that every time you can't find anyone, you will come to me?"

"Well, after all, it's Otomo-san with rich experience!" Naoki Nagayama complimented, "And you mixed to the level of a minister in the department that deals with the outside world."

The entertainment industry in Japan is just so big, and the pattern has not changed for decades.

After being in the circle for a long time, I have more or less understanding of everyone. Not to mention anything else, it is no problem to get on the line. Otherwise, how could I drink with the minister of Fuji TV before.

"Since you said so..." Otomo Yoshimura was still easy to coax. Just now, it was just a joke between friends. "It seems that I know a few people in the movie theater. Naoki-san, are we going to go online in the movie theater?

The duration is only an hour. The time is not enough~"

"Ah, it looks like the time is not enough now, but it's just a preliminary edit between the two of us. After Shuichi-san uses all the other shots, it will be almost satisfied."

"So, Naoki-san, we really filmed a movie!!!"

Otomo Yoshimura was a bit excited. A playful move could actually make a finished product. This was something he had never thought of.

"Ah, it can indeed be said so."

"In addition, Otomo-san, it's already mid-to-late September. The movie is expected to be truly completed at the end of September.

October, Halloween is coming. Our movie is a horror movie. If it can be released during this Halloween period, the effect will definitely be better."

Everyone knows that filming a movie has high risks and super high returns. This risk is small and falls on the quality of the movie. The big head is mainly reflected in the distribution, especially in the Japanese film circle, which is firmly controlled by several old-school production factories, Toho, Toei, Shochiku, Kadokawa, Nikkatsu...

For a newly released movie, without the name of a big company, it is basically impossible to distribute nationwide.

And if the distribution is not done well, no matter how good the movie is, it is difficult to succeed.

Otomo Yoshimura nodded: "I understand. I will talk about the resources of the movie line, but nationwide distribution may be more difficult."

"Daijoubu, we only consider small-scale distribution in the early stage. After the fame is big, big companies will come to talk about distribution."

The first pseudo-documentary horror film is destined to be a long-term popular work. As time ferments, the fame will become bigger and bigger.

What kind of impact will a horror movie with no investment, no stars, no directors, and even actors who are not professional have on the film circle?

Naoki Nagayama is looking forward to it~ ===== CHAPTER 90 =====