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Amidst the sound of huge rotors, Ronan looked at the blue sea below through the side window of the helicopter. Although the scenery was extremely beautiful, it was not a good experience. Even wearing sound-proof headsets, the noise of flying could not be completely isolated.

Finally, a scientific research ship with a black background and white border appeared in the field of vision, with two signs in English and Russian on the side of the hull.

A few minutes later, the helicopter landed steadily on the tarmac on the rear deck of the scientific research ship.

Just as Ronan got off the plane, a white woman with broad shoulders and a round waist greeted her and said, Hi, Mr. Anderson, I'm Ellie Smith, director Cameron's assistant.

Quickly walking away from the helicopter, Ronan shook hands with Ellie Smith: Hello.

This female assistant conforms to James Cameron's consistent aesthetics, and her strength exceeds Linda Hamilton, only slightly inferior to Katherine Bigelow.

Ellie-Smith specifically explained: The weather is very good today. Director Cameron didn't want to miss such a good condition, so he went into the water to shoot in person. He asked me to convey my apology.

Ronan had a general understanding of James Cameron's work style, and said, It's okay. He tentatively said, Can you take me to the foredeck?

The deep-sea submersibles used by James Cameron are all launched from the front deck, where a large number of staff are also concentrated.

Ellie-Smith didn't say no: This way, please.

Ronan and his party consisted of only three people, followed by assistant Connie and bodyguard Finch.

When he came to the front deck, Ronan found a corner and did not disturb others' normal work, but just stood aside and watched quietly.

In fact, nothing could be seen. After looking at a few crew members who were obviously fighting nations, Ronan's eyes fell on the spare submersible and the huge camera that were being maintained.

The oval-shaped deep-sea submersible is somewhat similar to that used in Titanic, full of science fiction, with James Cameron's handwriting and his goal of exploring the underwater world crazily, this may be the most advanced deep-sea diving in the world today one of the devices.

Next to the submersible, there is an all-black camera, which is bigger and bulkier than ordinary movie cameras.

Ronan has seen in the materials that this is a new generation of IMAX cameras developed by IMAX Corporation in conjunction with James Cameron and Sony Electronics.

Looking at these, Ronan had to admire James Cameron, a true technical director.

James Cameron brought not only two record-breaking films, Titanic and Avatar, but also technological innovations.

Since the beginning of 2000, James Cameron first cooperated with Sony Electronics to improve the existing 3D shooting technology, and then IMAX company joined in.

The combination of these three powerful companies has promoted a revolution in film technology. James Cameron has basically been improving and experimenting with new technologies in the past four years.

It is no exaggeration to say that without the technical improvements and experiments in the past few years, there would be no Avatar later.

For other people, it would be very difficult to come up with Avatar, because the technical problem is a difficult problem.

Having said that, in the increasingly impetuous Hollywood, how many directors are willing to make four or five years of technical preparations for shooting a film?

Ronan watched a group of people circling the IMAX camera like they were waiting for the uncle, thinking about the next conversation with James Cameron in his mind.

James Cameron has not disclosed even a little information about Avatar in front of outsiders, and of course he cannot directly mention this project.

Some things can only be said at the right time. If you jump out and point to James Cameron’s hidden movie project now, the king of the world may run away on the spot, treating him as a voyeur or something .

Underwater shooting, especially deep-sea shooting, couldn’t last for too long. After waiting for a long time, two deep-sea submersibles floated to the surface and were hoisted and dragged to the scientific research ship. The hatch of one of them was opened, and the bearded James Cameron walks out.

He first explained a few words to the people next to him, and then took a look around. After seeing Ronan and his party, he hurried over.

Welcome to visit, Mr. Anderson. James Cameron offered his hand.

Ronan shook hands with him and said, Jim, we are old friends too, just call me Ronan.

James Cameron didn't object. Although he had only met him a few times before, he had a good impression of Ronan.

Today this trip to the sea is over, and James Cameron will rest for a few hours. Will he go into the water again soon? So he simply invites Ronan to the second deck, sits on the platform where he can see the entire front deck, and chats. stand up.

Ronan patted the deck fence next to him and said, This scientific research ship is very advanced, Russian?

James Cameron said: The product left over from the former Soviet Union has not been used a few times. I leased it from Russia. The cost is unimaginably cheap.

Ronan couldn't help laughing and said, Just buy it and forget it. It can be used as a yacht after a little modification. I guess the Russians don't care.

For a while, there seemed to be no prohibited items on the Russian trade list except nuclear weapons.

James Cameron shook his head: I don't have that much money.

Ronan deliberately said: Jim, will you have no money? Eighty million dollars.

For the film Titanic, James Cameron received nearly 80 million US dollars including the remuneration and sharing.

I also have a lot of expenses. James Cameron pointed to the following: Sony Electronics and IMAX will pay for equipment and technical improvements, but I also want to maintain investment. The documentary budget belongs to my personal investment, and the expenditure is very high. big.

Although James Cameron didn't say it, Ronan can also guess something. James Cameron wants to get some patents, cooperation is cooperation, and investment is also essential.

This investment cannot be seen now. In the future 3D era, James Cameron will get rich returns.

Ronan glanced at James Cameron and said, The cost invested in the documentary is difficult to recover.

James Cameron spread his hands and said, Twentieth Century Fox is still willing to release the first Ghost in the Deep Sea. Fox has clearly rejected me for this Alien in the Deep Sea. Jon Landau is talking to Disney. Talking about distribution is currently deadlocked.

Ronan has been asking people to pay attention to James Cameron's developments. He naturally knows these situations. He just mentioned this topic, and he has his own purpose. Distributed to Embassy Pictures.

Why did James Cameron take Ronan's words? Immediately said: Yes.

Ronan deliberately asked, Twentieth Century Fox won't have any objections?

James Cameron has worked with 20th Century Fox several times in a row.

No. James Cameron slowly shook his head: They don't pay much attention to documentaries.

Without warning, he suddenly asked, Ronan, why did you like my documentary?

Those who can reach this status are all human beings. Ronan was not surprised, and said calmly: Because this is a documentary that uses IMAX and 3D new technology, I want to see if the new technology will bring about revolutionary changes.

James Cameron asked: Do you think there is room for development in 3D technology?

Ronan said directly: I have seen The Polar Express filmed by Warner Bros., and the effect is amazing. I think this is one of the future development trends of the film industry.

James Cameron smiled, full of confidence.

Ronan said at the right time: How is the filming of Alien in the Deep Sea going? Are there any finished clips that I can feast my eyes on in advance?

Completed part of the samples. James Cameron stood up and made a gesture of invitation: Let's go to the drawing room.

Coming to the cabin on the second floor, there is a huge scientific expedition projection room, which was originally used to show the scientific expedition videos, but after a temporary modification by the James Cameron team, it can show 3D videos.

Putting on his glasses, Ronan carefully watched the short five-minute video, which may be related to the documentary. This video is far inferior to the previous Avatar, but it is much better than the Polar Express released by Warner Bros. last year. .

The beautiful underwater world and fantastic marine life are a feast for the eyes.

With the help of IMAX3D technology, those species that live in the deep seabed that ordinary people seldom have the opportunity to witness are so vivid that they can be touched with hands.

The five-minute video was played quickly. Ronan took off his glasses and said, This is the most shocking 3D video in Hollywood. It's not easy to shoot on the bottom of the sea, right?

James Cameron nodded: This documentary can be said to be an adventure on two levels, one is physical, sinking to the bottom of the sea to the edge of life where few people go; the other adventure is to discover and reveal new species.

Ronan said suddenly: It's unimaginable that Twentieth Century Fox rejected such a masterpiece.

They are always like this. James Cameron is somewhat dissatisfied with 20th Century Fox's practice of cooperating with 20th Century Fox if it can make a profit, and kicking aside if it can't see a profit: It was like this when filming Titanic .”

These are all news that have been spread in the circle, and James Cameron doesn't mind saying it: My director position was almost withdrawn by them.

Ronan deliberately smiled and said: Because 20th Century Fox is worried that you will chase after increasing the budget, and then they will sell their ass.

James Cameron couldn't help laughing. When filming Titanic, the various unbearable and slow-down moves of 20th Century Fox came to mind again.

At that time, I was really dancing on a tightrope, and I would fall off the cliff if I was not careful.

Ronan stayed on the scientific research ship for a day, and followed James Cameron to take a deep-sea submersible to the bottom of the sea. In the middle, he had an in-depth chat with people from IMAX and Sony Electronics about new technologies until the next afternoon Just left by helicopter.