Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 498 Cameron, Awards
The next day in Beijing, the fog had just lifted and the sun pierced through the clouds, while in Los Angeles, the night was already lit up with neon lights.
Outside the Beverly Hilton Hotel, palm trees resemble several open umbrellas, and a red carpet stretches from the revolving door all the way to the street corner.

Light stands and long-arm tripods surrounded the red carpet, turning it into half a photography studio, while the emblem of the golden spherical trophy gleamed warmly under the lights.

Wu Chen and Jiang Wen got off the bus at the entrance.

The wind wasn't strong, but it was a bit chilly at night.

Both were wearing black casual suits
Most of the reporters in the red carpet area were from overseas media outlets, with only three from China, and all of them were familiar faces.

"Director Wu, the Golden Globe predictions all say that 'The Martian' isn't a strong contender. What's your opinion on that?"

The media from the sixth princess were the first to conduct rapid interviews in the red carpet area.

It was early morning Beijing time, and many viewers flooded into the domestic live broadcast room.

Some people just wanted to see the excitement on the red carpet, while others were glued to the screen waiting to see if the two would leave with a full load or empty-handed.

"If I get it, I'm lucky; if I lose it, it's fate. It's not like I haven't had it before."

Wu Chen's words made the Sina and NetEase reporters standing nearby burst into laughter.

"Haha, Wu Chen's reply..."

"Okay, okay, I approve of this show-off."

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Viewers in front of the live stream smiled knowingly.

Thousands of kilometers away in Gangning Village, Jiangmen, most of the crew of "Let the Bullets Fly" were also idle at the moment, squatting in front of their computers watching the live broadcast.

Ge You is afraid of flying, so even if he had a week to rest during the three-day relocation, he wouldn't fly there specifically.

"That's a difficult question for Director Jiang to answer."

Ge You muttered something, and before the people in front of the screen could react, Jiang Wen added quietly in the live stream:
"I didn't take it."

"Hahaha"

Not only did the onlookers burst into laughter, but Wu Chen couldn't help but laugh out loud as well.

"Congratulations to Director Wu and Director Jiang on their resounding victory!"

At the end of the interview, several media outlets added standard congratulatory remarks.

Wu Chen and Jiang Wen nodded and walked forward.

On both sides of the red carpet, the flashes of light seemed to have their own rhythm, attracting many overseas reporters who called out to the couple.

Jiang Wen is also quite well-known overseas.
"Wu, will Interstellar be the second native 3D film after Avatar? What are your expectations for this film?"

For overseas media, Avatar had already surpassed $1.5 billion at the box office and was riding high.

Since news of the launch of "Interstellar" broke not long ago, Wu Chen himself has not appeared in public overseas. His appearance on the red carpet this time naturally became the focus of their attention.

"Okay, let's not talk about that today. Wish me luck in winning the award. We'll talk again when we have more news." Wu Chen waved his hand.

"Oh, Wu, the competition was fierce today. Congratulations on winning the award."

"OK, remember to remove the first half of the sentence next time."

Wu Chen turned around and emphasized this point, which caused a burst of laughter from the entire media area.

The comments in the live stream chat were scrolling by rapidly:
"This relaxed and humorous demeanor shows that Wu Chen was very composed during the Golden Globe Awards."

"Indeed, I felt it."

"Okay, let's see later. The awards ceremony will probably take quite a while after the red carpet is over."

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After walking the main red carpet, the two were guided into the inner courtyard by Golden Globe Awards staff.

The banquet hall doors were wide open, and warm lighting poured out, creating a completely different feel from the cold white of the flashing lights outside.

Today's guest lineup can be described as a constellation of stars.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry, Marion Cotillard, Julianne Moore, George Clooney, Nicole Kidman
The banquet hall was dimly lit, and gilded table number cards were neatly arranged on the table, with seating assigned according to the movie titles.

The Golden Globes didn't deliberately create any drama; James Cameron's Avatar crew didn't sit with his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow's Hurt Locker crew.
On the contrary, The Martian and Avatar are sitting side by side.

Avatar also belongs to the science fiction genre, so it's harmonious in terms of subject matter.

"It was intentional, wasn't it?"

Jiang Wen felt that the Golden Globe Awards were a bit contrived.

Interstellar is clearly likely to be the second original 3D blockbuster in film history. With the two directors sitting together, the hype is bound to increase.

As expected, the Golden Globe Awards backstage live stream data monitoring showed a sharp peak the moment Wu Chen and Jiang Wen sat down.

"Perfect, this arrangement is perfect."

"Haha, the buzz surrounding 'Avatar' and 'Interstellar' will naturally grow."

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The backstage staff applauded, seemingly excited about the correct arrangement.

In the domestic live stream, some viewers also noticed that the camera cut to this table.

"My goodness, Wu Chen's table has a different aura."

"Tsk tsk, it's supposed to be an awards ceremony, but this table seems to be trying to break the mold."

Meanwhile, in the bedroom of a villa on the outskirts of Beijing, Liu Yifei was lying on the bed watching a live stream on her laptop.

Shu Chang, standing next to me, yawned and asked lazily:
"What do you think Wu Chen and Cameron were talking about?"

Liu Yifei couldn't help but roll her eyes at Shu Chang, "How would I know what they were talking about? I wasn't there."

"Isn't this supposed to be a guessing game?"

"How are you supposed to guess that? What's wrong with your brain?"

Liu Yifei couldn't resist tapping Shu Chang's head with her little hand, and the latter hugged her head, saying, "Stop tapping me, you've woken me up. I was planning to take a nap after watching this."

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On the other side of the scene, Wu Chen and Cameron were already discussing 3D technology.

Cameron was particularly curious as to why Wu Chen would disregard everything, even the increased costs, to shoot native 3D for Avatar before its release.
"I feel that converting it to 3D is letting down the ticket prices paid by the audience."

Wu Chen gave a casual reply, and the host, Steven Spielberg, also came over, drawing attention to this table.

Compared to the tables of the other nominated film crews, Wu Chen's table was clearly much more lively.

Such a scene is quite rare, especially since Spielberg also announced that he is joining the 3D army, partnering with Peter Jackson to make an animated 3D "The Adventures of Tintin".
"I didn't expect you to be planning to film Interstellar in 3D!"

“It suits you perfectly, doesn’t it?” Wu Chen asked with a smile.

The compatibility between space films and 3D technology is almost self-evident; both Cameron and Spielberg nodded in agreement.

Jiang Wen could chime in a couple of times at the beginning, but once the conversation delved into the stability of the stereoscopic shooting system's frame, dual-camera synchronization, and depth-of-field control, he had to quiet down and slowly sip his water.

Spielberg is a technology pioneer – films like Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park, and Indiana Jones are almost all examples of pioneering new paths in the use of special effects.

Listening to Wu Chen's detailed description of the native 3D workflow, Cameron felt a slight sense of surprise:
As far as he knew, there were only a handful of directors in the world who could shoot live-action native 3D feature films. He thought Wu Chen would have to "practice" first, but he didn't expect that Wu Chen's understanding of the system was no less than his own.

For a moment, Spielberg, as the host, was required to leave first to preside over the opening ceremony, and he didn't even realize it.

"I feel like Cameron is a little surprised," Jiang Wen noticed quickly and whispered to Wu Chen.

How would I know?

"How could you not know? You're the one who talks about it the most."

At this moment, viewers in the domestic live broadcast room also returned to their screens and caught Cameron deep in thought.

"What's wrong? The box office has already surpassed $15 billion, why does Cameron look constipated?"

"Who knows? We just finished discussing things with Wu Chen and Spielberg and this is how it turned out. I don't even know what the three of them were talking about."

"I saw a detail: Cameron looked at Wu Chen in shock for a moment, probably because he said something."

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Most viewers were just guessing, but the group from the Beijing Film Academy were different, especially those from the cinematography and directing departments.

It's much more sophisticated to read the psychological emotions conveyed by these changes in facial expressions.

"Old Mu, you're amazing! Even Cameron would be astonished by your student."

"Although we don't know what they discussed, it's undeniably related to 3D. Cameron probably didn't expect that."

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, Mu Deyuan's lips curled into a smile, but in his heart he was still thinking:

"We have to maintain our image, our image."

Shortly after, the stage lights dimmed, and host Steven Spielberg, Nicole Kidman, and Sam Worthington walked onto the stage.

With their appearance, the 67th Golden Globe Awards officially kicked off.

While the Golden Globes may not have the same viewership as the Oscars, it still boasts a large base of loyal viewers.

The ceremony followed the usual pattern of alternating between film and television awards, and Wu Chen and Jiang Wen waited while having a meal.

The first film award—Best Supporting Actress—was presented by Nicole Kidman and went to Monik for "Precious".

Subsequently, the winners of awards such as Best Animation and Best Original Score were announced.

In the domestic live stream rooms, the number of comments began to rise, and even the guests giving out comment awards started to perk up.

"Here it comes! The first award for 'The Martian'!"

"Finally, the wait is over! I'm so glad I got up so early!"

"Early my ass! Don't you know what time it is? It's already past nine!"

On stage, the presenter for the Best Screenplay Award was veteran actress Sophia Loren.

Wu Chen and Jiang Wen stopped eating and focused their attention on the golden envelope in her hand.

"Is there any chance? I saw in the predictions that we're basically at the bottom." Jiang Wen's voice rang out at just the right time.

If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all.

Wu Chen couldn't help but complain.

The curtain rises as Sofia's voice rings out, and the list of nominees is revealed one by one: District 9, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds, The Martian, and Up in the Air.

The event was accompanied by clips of key scenes from each film, which were met with waves of applause and cheers from the audience.

Sofia opened the envelope, glanced at the name, then leaned over the microphone and announced loudly:

Congratulations on "Up in the Clouds"!

(End of this chapter)