Extracting skills from movies

When Yang Siwei clicked into the comment section, she saw it was full of excited fans filling up the screen.

“Holy crap! Is this really a domestically made car?
This is so handsome!

I thought it was a high-end new car from some foreign brand!"

"Brother Sheng is so awesome! He suddenly came up with such a cool car."

"My eyes are filled with tears. Finally, Chinese cars have this level of product!"

"Brother Sheng has invested heavily in the animation industry and now has entered the automotive industry. He really does what he can do!"

“Most of the current domestically produced cars are joint venture brands, and the core technologies are in the hands of others.

But from what Brother Sheng said, the core technology of the Phantom is all self-developed, and there are a lot of patents. It's so tough!"

“Automobiles are the backbone of the core industry and represent a country’s top manufacturing level.

Although it is just a prototype, this step is really important and is definitely a ray of hope for domestically produced cars!"

“We are decades behind in fuel vehicles, and it is difficult to catch up.

Brother Sheng has chosen the right path this time. He has directly changed the track and started electric cars. We are starting over again. The opportunity has come. "

"This car looks luxurious and has top-notch specs, but I don't know if it can retain these features when it goes into mass production."

"Brother Sheng also posted a video on the Internet. The price is 8 US dollars, and it sells for 6 euros in Europe. It is much more expensive than in China."

"For the first time, I feel proud to be an Oriental. Even though I can't afford it, I am proud!"

"Brother Sheng's move is too ruthless. They sell it so expensively abroad, it's obvious that he's just taking care of his own people!
I decided to follow the trend and have already paid a deposit on the official website! ”

Seeing these enthusiastic messages, Yang Siwei couldn't help but post one too:
"I support Brother Sheng. I have already booked it. The screenshot is attached."

She took a screenshot of her successful pre-order page and posted it online, which immediately became a hot topic.

Netizens ridiculed:

"Wow! Even the internal employees took action, which means they are really reliable!"

“Isn’t this a company benefit purchase?”

"Sis, if you buy it, remember to lend it to me so I can touch it and enjoy it~"

She replied and laughed, enjoying the interaction.

Of course, not all voices are praises.

There are still many questioning and even attacking voices on the Internet.

Some people are truly pessimistic, while others are obviously paid haters hired by peers.

This kind of remarks are especially common on blogs.

After all, the Internet is highly anonymous and free to speak, and some people just don't know how to control their mouths.

“Now anyone can build a car?
Du Sheng just posted a few photos. How dare he boast about the domestic products just by making an assembled car?

At a price of 39, I think he is overconfident.”

“Those brainless fans are so easy to fool. When they see Phantom’s announcement, they are all excited.

Isn't it just an electric car?
It’s hard to charge in the city, and if you drive far, you might have to push the car home.”

“Foreign automakers have accumulated experience over decades, so we should learn from them with an open mind.

Don’t just keep thinking about overtaking others and make the whole world annoyed with us.”

“The Phantom is worth 2 at most.

Du Sheng asked for 39 right away?
This is not a harvesting sickle, it has directly turned into a harvester!"

"The new Audi A6L can be purchased for 39 yuan. Who would buy its domestic electric car?"

"This is a Ponzi scheme! If you want to know the truth, you can read my in-depth analysis posted on the Internet."

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Faced with these controversies, Yang Siwei is quite open-minded.

She knew that the more important the news was, the more likely it would spark discussion.

As long as there is heat, there will be attention.

With attention, the purpose of publicity is achieved.

She closed her computer and waited silently.

When the Phantom is officially launched, it will definitely make everyone shut up.

The dream of domestically produced cars may start with this concept car!
Speaking of which, electric cars are still a novelty for most people these days.

The concept is not popular, but it is considered a cutting-edge product.

Coupled with the high price of 39 yuan that Miracle Auto set for the Phantom, it would be strange if it did not cause widespread controversy.

In fact, this reaction is very normal.

After all, Miracle Car spent a lot of money on publicity.

Plus the traffic support from multiple platforms under Miracle Group.

For example, game advertisements, Renren topics, forum hot searches, recommendations from TVING and other platforms, and many celebrities under Star Media helping to forward and promote.

Especially the TV series "Years of Wind and Cloud" which was recently broadcast on Yangshi and Phoenix TV.

The main plotline revolves around the development history of the miracle car, which has also attracted a large number of fans for Phantom.

All this gave the Phantom concept car launch a huge amount of exposure, but also amplified controversy.

Zhong Zhen and Du Sheng noticed the online discussions, but they didn't pay much attention to them.

There will be heat only when there is controversy. The more fiercely people argue, the more famous the phantom will become.

This morning, Miracle Auto officially announced the number of reservations.

In the three days since the release of Phantom, the number of pre-orders on the domestic official website reached 2289 units.

The total amount of pre-order deposits received exceeds 1.1 million yuan!

Overseas, pre-orders reached 1668 units, with deposits of approximately US$1600 million.

Such overseas sales performance is mainly due to the successful publicity strategy.

Du Sheng invited well-known bloggers on the platform and global automotive media to the Miracle Auto Factory for a test drive experience.

These media people were deeply impressed by the exterior design, interior texture and driving experience of the Phantom.

In addition, Miracle Car has generous sponsorship, so they will naturally promote it vigorously.

In addition, with the help of Li Yixin and Amanda, the new brand Phantom was quickly associated with words such as science fiction, electric luxury cars, and cost-effectiveness.

Du Sheng also personally endorsed Phantom, attracting a large number of wealthy foreigners' attention and direct orders.

In particular, a certain Prince Shat booked 16 cars at once.

When the sales data of Phantom was released, many domestic netizens could not sit still.

If the domestic pre-order volume is more than 2,000 units, some haters may ridicule it, but when they see the explosion in overseas sales, these people have nothing to say.

After all, this is the recognition of the "foreign masters".

Prior to this, China had no independent brand of cars that could be successfully exported abroad.

The pre-sale results of Miracle Phantom undoubtedly prove this point.

Although some haters still find fault and claim that these overseas pre-sale data are fake,

But the direction of public opinion has unknowingly shifted in this direction.

Netizens began to tease these black people:
"Some people are soft all over, but they are hard when they open their mouths."

"On the one hand, they praise Lighthouse for its independence, while on the other hand, they question Miracle Auto. Don't these haters know that Lighthouse Country has strict tax regulations?"

"It shouldn't be hard to set up a ladder and go out to have a look. The Internet has nothing but good reviews."

"Look at the interview with this Middle Eastern prince. He ordered 16 Phantoms because he thought the car was full of technology and because he trusted Du Sheng."

"Even Yangshi did an exclusive interview, officially confirming the status of the miracle car." With the popularity of Phantom, the originally low-key Zhong Zhen also began to enter the public eye.

More and more people learned about her background, and her outstanding appearance and excellent resume won her a large number of fans.

At the Miracle Car Factory, Liu Shishi read the comments from netizens and showed them to Zhong Zhen, saying with a smile:

"Sister Zhen, you are now as famous as a top star, and your number of fans has skyrocketed. Yang Mi and I are outshined by you."

Zhong Zhen showed a bitter smile on his face and said softly:

"I was negligent this time. I shouldn't have accepted the interview with Yangshi."

“After the release of Phantom, the feedback was so good that I was too happy and lost control of my emotions.

Now that I’m famous, I feel a lot of pressure.”

She paused, and added with a slightly helpless tone:
"Every move I make will be watched from now on. I even have to consider what to wear when I go out so as not to be photographed."

Du Sheng listened and nodded:
"In your situation, remember to bring a bodyguard. Safety is the most important thing."

Zhong Zhen smiled and said:
"I understand. You can go shoot the commercial with Shi Shi first. I'll take care of things here."

Both of them were actually a little surprised at the pre-sale performance of Miracle Phantom overseas.

Although they invested a lot of publicity and promotion in overseas markets, they did not expect the effect to be so explosive.

Their original plan was to proceed steadily and gradually open up the international market, but they did not expect it to take off directly.

This wave of heat came too suddenly and too suddenly.

In the next few days, Du Sheng seized the last bit of time to edit the Phantom's advertising video.

As for the various comments on the Internet, he has no time to pay attention to them at all.

Because he had to catch a plane to the lighthouse to prepare for the filming of "Inception".

This film has been in preparation for two months, and it’s time to set sail.

According to Li Yixin, since the script was provided by Du Sheng, the right of authorship must come first.

Du Sheng thought about it and didn't object.

In its previous life, "Inception" was able to earn nearly $9 million at the box office, which was naturally a classic.

With "dream stealing" as its core setting, it combines brain-burning plot, visual wonders and philosophical thinking, becoming a benchmark in film history.

Those iconic scenes in the film.

For example, the 360-degree rotating corridor fight, the snow mountain fortress blasting, the Paris street folding, etc., were all completed using real shooting + mechanical devices, refusing to over-rely on CGI, and the texture is maximized.

The core concept of "implanting ideas" perfectly combines science fiction with human emotions, sublimating the theme of the entire movie.

Of course, even the most classic movies have their shortcomings.

For example, there are some logical loopholes in the rule setting.

When the team acts in multiple layers of dreams, they need to precisely synchronize the timing of the "kick", but the time difference calculation in some scenes (such as the snowy mountain section) is fuzzy and there may be logical jumps.

After growing old in the Lost Domain, the male protagonist Cobb chose to "commit suicide and return to reality", which was inconsistent with the previous settings and caused controversy among the audience.

The deceased wife Mel exists more as the protagonist's inner demon and lacks independent motivation.

As for one of the heroines, the "dream builder" Adrian, although she can promote the plot, her character's growth line is relatively thin.

Also, the pace of the hotel scene was rather slow, with a stark contrast between the action scenes before and after, which some viewers found dragging.

Therefore, this time Du Sheng decided to personally modify the script to fill in the logical loopholes and make the story more complete.

He redefined the concept of "Lost Zone":

"It is the subconscious edge of all dream layers. The flow of time is close to reality, but the space is chaotic and disordered."

The ending was also adjusted.

In the original version, the deceased wife Mel committed suicide because she was implanted with thoughts and mistakenly believed that reality was a dream.

In the new version, after losing his child, Mel took the initiative to build a "perfect family" world and invited Cobb to join.

Cobb could not accept the falsehood, and secretly implanted the idea that "reality is the truth", but was discovered by Mel (she found that the gyroscope was spinning abnormally).

In anger, she decided to die together with him.
Drag Cobb into the Lost Zone, where you will be lost forever.

This change not only strengthens Mel's subjective motivation, but also makes the ending more impactful.

There is a kind of satisfying feeling of "If you don't let me live, I won't let you suffer either."

Du Sheng had clear requirements for this film.

Centered around the core setting of "dream stealing", it combines brain-burning narrative, action scenes and a small amount of emotional tension.

The brain-burning part is the core, accounting for 40%;

Action fighting is just embellishment, accounting for 30%;

Scenes like the rotating corridor, the snow mountain explosion, and the folding streets are thrilling, but also have some laughs to make the overall rhythm more relaxed.

On the final layer, he also added some sentimental elements, capturing the sad background of life amidst laughter, anger and scolding.

Let everyone go in with laughter and come out with tears, and still be able to reminisce about it after the fun.

After arriving in Los Angeles, Du Sheng did not rest but took Cui Yayi directly to Warner Pictures.

The main creative team of "Inception" has arrived early.

Except for a few actors who were recommended by Li Yixin, the director and other key personnel were selected by Warner.

Seeing that the entire crew lineup was similar to that in his previous life, Du Sheng did not interfere too much.

Walking into the set, he greeted everyone with a smile.

The office building here is being renovated. There are a bunch of cardboard boxes, tools and wires inside, it's as messy as a warehouse.

Director Christopher simply pulled him to sit next to him, and the two of them started chatting as if no one was around.

This is Warner's filming area, and ordinary people can't get in.

Christopher smiled and explained:
"It's a new project, please understand."

He pointed to the building behind him and said:
"Every time we shoot a new film, we have to set up a separate studio, which always takes a while."

Du Sheng nodded and asked with a smile:
"It should be. After all, the financial affairs need to be accounted by both parties."

Christopher laughed and pulled out a thick stack of scripts from his briefcase and handed them over:
"I have good news for you. The role script has been sorted out."

This is actually the outline that Du Sheng gave me before.

After Christopher took it back, he made adjustments according to his own style and also subdivided the storyboard content into more detailed levels.

Du Sheng took the script and opened it:
“At dusk, the waves rolled.

A confused man was washed up on the beach and lay there motionless.

The barrel of a gun suddenly flipped him over, and the security guard holding the gun shouted into the intercom.

Behind them was a cliff, on top of which stood a castle..."

The beginning part is similar to my own script, but with more detailed descriptions and a stronger sense of picture.

Then Du Sheng watched the castle scene in the first act very carefully.

After all, the script is not as intuitive as the movie and is more difficult to read.

He had to go over the scenes in his mind as he watched them, comparing them with the plot in his head, so the film was not fast.

But in Christopher's eyes, this made Du Sheng seem exceptionally professional.

Even though his first two movies were huge hits, he never got carried away and still maintained a very professional attitude.

In contrast, Hollywood actors frequently act like big shots, often causing chaos in the entire crew.

Du Sheng has become synonymous with "reliable and capable".

………(End of chapter)