hollywood draw

Burbank, the post-production editing room here is located in the suburbs, and from the window it shows that it is full of woods. Wayne holds a burger and looks out the window while eating, alleviating the sour feeling of his eyes staring at the screen for a long time.

He had to admire Julia, who was born in the late studio of this small film company, had excellent professional skills. At first, Wayne had to make some requests. When she adapted to Wayne's style of making this film, he almost didn't have to make any suggestions.

Looking at Julia, who was also resting with food, Wayne asked her modestly:

"Julia, I haven't heard of an excellent editor like you. Have you worked in this small studio all the time?"

"Yes, I graduated from the University of Southern California and I am also your senior. I have been working here for ten years since I graduated."

Julia was also very happy to talk to Wayne when she heard about her appreciation for her skills.

"You really have the perseverance and have been working here for more than ten years. Haven't you ever thought about going out and looking for better opportunities?"

He asked in confusion, he believed that this senior sister who looked like a middle-aged aunt would be able to find a better job opportunity if she wanted.

"No, I graduated from this company and I have been internship and have never left. I don't want to leave either. There is everything I want here, and the people in the company respect me and can satisfy the editing work I usually like."

This situation is relatively rare. In Hollywood, all capable people are thinking that if they gain more fame and fortune, they have worked in a company for more than ten years as she has been at ease. This is the first time he has heard of it.

"Then how do you keep your work enthusiastic? I can't believe how boring it would be to stay in the editing room every day and put scissors on different films for more than ten years."

Julia tilted her head and thought for a while, and replied to him:

"No, I like this, so sometimes I feel that my work is boring or lacks inspiration for progress, and I will adjust myself. This is just some of my personal experience, and I can share it with you if you need it."

Wayne nodded and said:

"Of course, this is the first film I have ever filmed. I am still a novice. Of course I hope to hear about your work experience."

"You need to watch movies constantly, or TV series, documentaries, etc. that are more popular among the public. Sometimes you will edit some old movies and cut them into another story.

This can add freshness to my work, and another advantage is that the videos I edit must face the audience after all, and watch more videos the audience likes to know how to make the edits and let them accept them. This can inspire me."

Although Julia is not famous at all in this Vanity Fair, her skills and work experience are what Wayne lacks the most now.

"Okay, actually these can stimulate my enthusiasm for work and editing sensitivity. I don't know if it will be useful to you. The time is almost over. If you work hard, you should be able to finish the rough cut in the afternoon."

Wayne watched her drink the remaining coffee in the cup, and re-worked in front of the screen, and started the afternoon work, slowly thinking about what she had just said.

"Hi, Wayne, how is the film editing? I'll come and check out our film and visit your class."

He looked up and saw Naomi coming back to the editing room with Luke, holding a few cups of coffee in her hand and standing playfully in front of her.

"It's not bad. You should be able to finish the rough cut today. If you are lucky, you can see it first. Have you not been in the apartment these days? I haven't seen you yet."

Since the end of the filming, he hasn't seen Naomi in the apartment, nor does he know what she's going to do.

"I've returned to Australia and have rested for two days to accompany my mother."

"Well, I thought you moved away. I heard that the wildlife in Australia is flooded and it is a good place to hunt and vacation. If the work is over, you can consider going to Australia for vacation."

"Of course it's good to have a vacation in Australia. Not only can you hunt, but we also have a beach. It's sunny all the time. It's a great place to take a vacation."

When he heard that Wayne wanted to go on vacation in Australia, Naomi naturally began to introduce the scenery of their country. Wayne saw Julia looking back at them, knowing that chatting here affected her work, so he pulled Naomi out of the editing room.

After leaving the building, the two of them sat on benches under the tree on the side of the road, chatting about what happened in Naomi's past few days back to Australia.

"Wayne, I heard that you don't get much investment. How about it? Can you still persist in the later stage?"

Naomi asked him with some concern, and she was also afraid that the first movie she starred in would die due to insufficient funds. Wayne answered her confidently:

"Don't worry, there are still 300,000 US dollars, which is enough. If the editing goes well, at least 100,000 will be left in the end."

Naomi looked up at him in surprise. She knew that Wayne had only $1.2 million in total, and it was good that it was not overspent in the early shooting, and there were so many more.

"Oh my God, how did we do it? We all thought the shooting was almost done."

"Make a plan and strictly implement the plan. Every link in the work must be like a screw in the assembly line, no matter what. Even if our early shooting is not smooth, after planned adjustments, we will completely catch up with it in the later stages of the shooting."

He explained carefully. Naomi muttered in surprise:

"assembly line?"

"Yes, Nami, the essence of Hollywood, or the essence is assembly line. You may not understand it now, and you will definitely experience it in the future."

Wayne looked at her seriously, hoping that she could understand the essence of Hollywood as soon as possible and throw away her glamorous fantasy.

Naomi looked at Wayne in confusion and murmured to him:

"How could the essence of Hollywood be the assembly line? Shouldn't the essence of Hollywood be the art of film? Wayne!"

He took out a cigarette from his pants pocket, and he lit the cigarette while smiling sarcastically.

"Nami, it was Hollywood that ruined the art of film. At first, movies were indeed an art, and audiences watched movie workers like artists like Picasso or Chopin.

Later, the Industrial Revolution came, and all the commercialized ones were commercialized. Even Mona Lisa was put into the printer, installed picture frames and sold them one by one. Where was there any art?"

He took a big sip of cigarette hard, and his voice continued through the smoke:

"So, movies have long become tools for making money. The production process of movies is like assembly lines. Do you know what Hollywood survey companies rely on to live? It is because capitalists need it.

They sent people to do professional market research to see what kind of movies the audience likes to spend money to watch, and then hired special departments to write scripts that the audience is willing to pay for.

Then there are directors, lighting, props, and sets that perform their own duties, and film those films that the audience is willing to pay for. This is a modern film, a commodity produced like an assembly line, has nothing to do with art."

After seeing him say this, Naomi stepped on the cigarette butt under her feet and shook her head in disappointment.

"Wayne, then what are we? I worked hard to practice acting skills and waited for a slim opportunity to become a pawn of capital."

"No, Nami, we are all the same, because what drives us forward is actually fame and fortune, so do I. Don't think too much, no matter what, this complete system has long become a money-making tool for Hollywood. Aren't you all curious about why I dare to make such a movie?

That's because I'm sure it can make money and it can turn into a good product. Although the team that made it is almost mostly new, it is strictly considered a good product produced in the assembly line.

Remember, if someone uses film art to seduce you later, don’t be polite and tell him fxxk off! Let him get away because he hasn’t seen through the essence of this circle yet, he will never succeed.”

Naomi laughed slowly when she heard this and said to him in a funny tone:

"I can definitely participate in the Oscars in this movie. How about it? Although the pay is not much, my artistic achievements are absolutely high. Do you want the protagonist? Do you want to go to the Oscars? If you want to go to my room to study the lines tonight! Hahahaha."

He was also happy, yes, most actresses who want to achieve something in the so-called art will be willing to study it. To put it bluntly, it is also a beautifully packaged product.

But the Oscar game is far from what Wayne and the others can play now.

"Nami, it seems that you are very experienced. Has anyone done this to you?"

Naomi smiled and hugged his arm and said to him:

"I'm not qualified yet. I'm my fellow Australian. She is very lucky to marry the famous Tom Cruise not long ago. I attended a party of Australian actors and listened to her."

Oh, suddenly he remembered that this year the mermaid Nicole Kidman had married Liang Tang. He remembered that Nicole Kidman during this period was so beautiful that it was dizzy.

He still remembers that he went to the forum to download the full version of Nicole Kidman in his previous life, and this movie also opened his eyes as the projectionist of the movie. This Australian actress never dared to take off nakedness.

"How is your relationship with your Australian fellow countryman? Nami. If the relationship is good, you can walk around more. As Mrs. Cruise, she can help you a lot."

Naomi obviously disagreed.

"On the surface, the relationship is good, but she won't help me. I don't need to ask her for a few small characters without lines. You don't understand the idea of ​​women. The most famous female star in Australia, only one Nicole Kidman, is enough, she won't allow two."

He knew that what Naomi might be right. This circle is too complicated, and female stars are even more complicated fighters. He thought that the time was almost over, so he said goodbye to Naomi.

"Nami, I have to go back to work. Thank you for visiting my class. The coffee is very good."

"Okay, I'm back too. You can come to my side tonight. I'll bring back a good bottle of red wine, I think you'll like it."

Naomi stood up, blinked at him, and waved her hand away. Wayne looked at her back and muttered in a low voice, "Red wine, I can be sure that this thing is definitely not as attractive as your figure."