Portrait photography of Mrs. Cameron

The simulated Titanic used 3 million rivets.

Cameron and his team worked hard to bring Titanic to the big screen. However, the production cycle of Titanic is not long. The studio of Forsbach Film Factory started construction on May 30th, 1996. It covers an area of 40 acres, with an oversized water tank and a 32,000-square-foot stage. It is also equipped with auxiliary facilities such as production office, prop warehouse, power plant, welding workshop and dressing room. A very spectacular Titanic stayed in Mexico for about 100 days.

On the coast of Mexico, the main shooting has also begun. This 775-foot-long ship is 65,438+00% smaller than the real Titanic. Cameron said, "You can't imagine how big the Titanic is. It took us a long time to realize that it was 882 feet long, with a displacement of 48,000 tons, and the actual steel weight was nearly 60,000 tons. In short, it is a behemoth. " Thomas andrew, the shipbuilding coordinator of Titanic, said: "It takes 3 million rivets and a lot of sweat to build a good ship." The sinking process of Titanic was completed in a huge water tank. This water tank draws 5 million gallons of seawater from nearby waters, which is about 30 feet deep. It has a first-class restaurant and three stairs, almost all of which are built to simulate the size of a ship. This is also the first shooting scene created using a complex hydraulic system. Cameron said: "You can't imagine how big the Titanic is. It took us a long time to really realize that it is 880 feet long, with a displacement of 48,000 tons, and the actual steel weight is nearly 60,000 tons. In short, this is a behemoth. " In order to make people feel that Titanic is really sailing at sea, the placement of the ship and the location of the water tank are along the coastline and horizon, which can create an endless visual effect no matter day or night. In addition, in the night scene of the sunken ship, the lights need to be placed at the position of the crane, that is, the deck and stern of the ship itself, which is 45 feet high. Because of the high hull, Cameron used a take-off and landing machine called Akela, which is also one of the largest photographic take-off and landing machines in the world, reaching 80 feet. Cameron, on the other hand, is an engineering student, which helps to capture the majesty of Titanic sailing at sea. When the Titanic sank, the ship was cut off from the middle and divided into two parts. There were only lifeboats that could carry half the passengers on board, which was also the negligence of the shipbuilders, causing more casualties. When filming the shipwreck, the production team tried to reproduce the historical facts of the shipwreck at that time, mobilized the full cooperation of two construction companies, and completed an accurate shipwreck simulation. The first half needs strong hydraulic pressure to make the hull sink 40 feet. The lifeboat hanger needs to be started by pulleys, and the production team also found a davit made for the real Titanic.