True or false, simulated literature

The Forgotten Phoenix, which was released in China these two days, really caused quite a stir in the science fiction circle. The story is based on the mysterious UFO incident that happened in Phoenix, USA in 1997, and the film was shot in the form of a simulated documentary. Because of the small audience, there are few films in major theaters, and there is only one city late-night show a day. Less than a week after the film was released, it was hastily removed from the shelves because of insufficient publicity, too few performances, poor returns and large-scale strangulation.

It really comes and goes quietly.

Since Ghost appeared, many directors have tasted the sweetness of small cost and big profit and started shooting simulated documentaries. Well-known events include Diart Rove incident, 5 1 area, Europa report, etc.

Interestingly, the scope of application of mockumentary is very small. This first-person shooting method can only be used in movies with supernatural themes, so as to deepen the horror atmosphere in the shaking lens and lax focal length and give the audience a more immersive feeling.

However, a hot comment on Douban actually proved the deficiency of this technique. He said, "The whole movie is full of shocking scenes, which makes people feel dizzy and disgusting. Before long, people will be interested. " Unless you are a fan with a keen interest in supernatural phenomena, it is difficult to have a soft spot for such movies. It is not difficult to see that there is still a huge obstacle to the development of mockumentary's current film circle.

The reason why some unknown directors are flocking is because of the demand of science fiction lovers all over the world. Low cost, stable box office, is the first choice to earn living expenses!

It's a pity that "The Forgotten Record of Phoenix" was just released a few days ago, and I didn't have time to go to the cinema to enjoy it. It was not until the building was empty that I found that it had been moved by the speed of light. I can't discuss movies I haven't seen. Fortunately, there are still some films such as Ghost Record, Diart Rove Event, 5 1 Zone, Europa Report and Apollo 18, which provide us with some information about this special shooting method.

However, there are also many works with little investment that eventually gain fame and fortune because of excellent scripts and novel shooting techniques. People from the Earth, night of the comet and Ghost Records are among the best. Among them, "Ghost" has a global box office of 200 million US dollars, with a cost of 1.5 million!

Ghost Record has set off a wave of documentary literature. This rising upstart is very different from traditional movies. I realized my long-cherished wish of "shooting a celebrity movie with an ordinary family camera" and reached the peak of the miracle!

Success lies in the perfect combination of shooting means and material selection, reaching1+1> The ideal state of 2.

Take the ghost record as an example.

This film tells the mysterious story of a haunted house psychic. Because irrational strange things always happen at home, the host family installed cameras in every room. As a result, the audience saw all kinds of terrible scenes from the perspective of the lens. Because focusing on the first person is more like watching a recorded video, the film subtly "hints at the audience", which is a real event that happens in reality, which can well tap the audience's subconscious fears and enhance the thriller effect.

Moreover, in previous thriller movies, there is no precedent for the first person to call it the main perspective. Ghost records have opened up a new world and naturally won applause!

The biggest feature of analog documentary is-

The interview was chanted by immortals, with messy shots, black screens flashing from time to time, Xue Huadian after radiation interference, blurred pictures and broken shots.

Whether it is the ghost record, the Diart Rove incident, the Europa report, the 5 1 area or Apollo 18, it is the same. Traditional shooting techniques are completely useless here, and any tone composition, light and shadow are bullshit!

"I can even save BGM. What do I need these things for? "

Say "how headstrong!"

As a result, it is this willfulness that fits the reality of the film just right.

Take "Diart Rove Incident" and "5 1 Zone" as examples. These two films tell mysterious events from the perspective of the expedition-Diart Rove event is a famous "Ural event" in the former Soviet Union; Zone 5 1 is the largest military base in the United States. The "Roseveare Incident" in 1947 made it famous, and it was the only official UFO crash in history. Interested friends can check Baidu, which is very interesting. -Several college students went out to investigate the unsolved mysteries of the 20th century during the winter and summer vacations, and as a result, they found the unimaginable and terrible truth here. In The Great Escape, the lens was also changed from the real perspective of the expedition, which was very practical. For example, during running, the camera will swing violently against the ground, and when it falls or the photographer dies, the camera will fall rapidly and the angle of view will be messy.

These hints deepen the audience's recognition of the so-called "real events". On the contrary, the traditional shooting method is too artificial, banned and loses the authenticity of the imitation documentary.

Since it is a small investment, how can there be so much money?

Mockumentary nodded willfully and said, "Never mind, I save money."

When picking up the materials, a horrible atmosphere has been established. What the audience is afraid of is not so much the film itself as the real events behind it.

Look at the material of several movies:

Apollo 18: As we all know, only the United States has ever landed on the surface of the moon. After Armstrong landed on the moon, the Apollo program went all the way to 1972, and then President Nixon suddenly announced the termination of the Apollo program. Since then, man has never set foot on the surface of the moon.

The termination of Apollo 18 is actually very strange. During the outbreak of the official American space program in the 1960s and 1970s, the world longed for landing on the moon six times in a row. At such a peak, it was suddenly terminated. Is there anything to hide?

Many people say that it is because the space moon found traces, bones, footprints and bases of aliens on the dark side of the moon. At that time, rumors were everywhere, and the truth had already been sealed in the National Archives of the United States.

In this context, it is also convincing to shoot Apollo 18 and tell people that the United States secretly carried out the 18 moon landing plan.

Europa reports: Europa is the second satellite of Jupiter and the most likely planet with signs of life in the Milky Way. It is also very convincing to make a film about mysterious life predicted by scientists.

As for "Diart Rove Incident" and "5 1 Zone", they are both famous mysterious events all over the world so far. How can we use this as a blueprint and expand our bold imagination to make the audience unconvinced?

Since there is a horrible atmosphere, it is naturally much easier to shoot with it, because there are few gimmicks left, and the so-called performing arts can only be content.

Ordinary directors; Ordinary actor; Ordinary, rarely bad camera; There are surprisingly few special effects, ............................................................................................................................................................................ Besides, this is probably the most expensive place for the whole cast.

After Ghost Record, many small crews also wanted to try this novel shooting technique, so they took a lot of mockumentary of dog blood, which was unknown.

But there are exceptions to everything. Although a box office monster like Ghost Record is called a miracle, it cannot completely deny the possibility of its existence. I want to make a documentary film with fame and fortune, mainly because of the charm of the film itself and the publicity in the later period.