"Take Dad to Study Abroad" became an instant hit, and overseas filming is still very popular?

Take Dad to Study Abroad is undoubtedly the hottest TV series at present.

Whether it is directed by the lineup starring Sun, Xin and other powerful factions, or the appearance of five platforms, namely Dragon TV, Zhejiang TV, Tencent Video, iQiyi and Youku, it shows that the producers and platforms are optimistic about this drama.

At the same time, the topic of studying abroad at a young age and the practical problems encountered by accompanying families are very representative. Most importantly, as a heavy drama with almost all scenes shot overseas, the "temporary withdrawal of files" caused by "force majeure" before the release has attracted the attention of the majority of film and television practitioners, trying to find out the changes in the wind direction of overseas shooting.

Overseas shooting is an industry with both risks and benefits. On the one hand, the "gilding" of overseas shooting of many dramas brings all kinds of lofty painting styles and interests, on the other hand, it also makes all kinds of jokes and gossip because of ignorance of overseas shooting.

Although various policy assistance for overseas filming and abundant funds in the market have promoted a series of overseas filming plans, there are still various potential "force majeure" risks in overseas filming.

However, under such circumstances, why are there still so many people wave after wave to arrange overseas shooting plans? If you want to shoot overseas, how do you choose the shooting location? What should I pay attention to when shooting overseas? Today we will talk to you about "overseas shooting".

In this year's TV broadcast plan, many overseas TV dramas have also been influenced by Take Dad to Study Abroad. For example, Yifeng Li and Jiang Shuying starred in the TV series "I am waiting for you in Beijing" (formerly known as "In new york"), Jerry Lee, Wang Qianyuan and Yang Caiyu starred in the TV series "Beijing meets Seattle" and "Born Seven Days". At the same time, such a large number of overseas movies also let us see the "popularity" of overseas movies. Why do so many dramas choose to shoot overseas?

The 20 13 movie "Beijing meets Seattle" is said to have many early names, but it turns out that it is excellent to put the names of the two major cities directly on it. It not only pays tribute to the classic romantic movie Sleepless in Seattle, but also points to the target audience of the movie: the audience living in China's first tier cities.

A survey from 2065438 to February 2004 showed that a large number of similar films were approved that year, including titles such as Marry Canada and Spanish Love. It can be seen that China people are smart and follow the trend, which always brings surprises when making movies.

In recent years, domestic urban films are getting taller and taller. 20 1 1, the business war was evenly moved to the financial center of London. At the end of love, Li appeared in the countryside of Bordeaux on a motorcycle. In "Love in Beijing", Tony Leung Ka Fai and Carina Lau came to Switzerland for a date, such as "Flowers all the way, a better life",

As we all know, whether it is urban drama or Xian Xia drama, the essential core demand of domestic drama is love. For movies and audiences, love abroad has its own romantic filter. The natural and humanistic advantages of foreign cities have made domestic filmmakers look to them.

Sleepless in Seattle, The Beautiful Legend of Sicily, Roman Holiday, Vicky Cristina Barcelona and other classic romantic films perfectly combine the unique cultural background and cultural landscape of the city, as well as their urban atmosphere with the love of the protagonist, thus giving birth to a love story representing the city, which makes the city more charming.

When it comes to urban love in modern cities, it is natural to talk about the urban temperament represented by urban landscape. At present, in domestic urban construction, first-tier cities imitate international metropolises, and second-and third-tier cities imitate first-tier cities. This leads to the sameness of domestic cities in urban landscape, and it is difficult to create a city with unique temperament.

Foreign directors come to Beijing to shoot and like to shoot hutongs and quadrangles, which is a unique symbol of urban culture. When this landscape with traditional cultural symbols is gradually declining, the big shorts and skyscrapers under the lens can't make the city have unique cultural charm.

So when it comes to romantic urban romantic films, according to the urban style and cultural atmosphere of this film type, the audience first thinks of classic European and American films, followed by Japanese and Korean films, and then Hong Kong and Taiwan romantic films.

The lack of local love and yearning for western love have given birth to the demand for overseas shooting. Coupled with policy support and sufficient funds to meet this demand, overseas shooting has naturally become a trend. However, even if we want to shoot overseas, where to shoot is still a problem.

According to the statistics of Beijing News (20 18), in the last five years, there were 4 overseas TV dramas in Canada, 2 in Africa, 25 in Europe, 2 in Asia 13 and 2 in Australia. It can be seen that from the viewing preference of domestic producers, Europe, America and Asian countries are still the first choice for many dramas.

So, how did they make a choice when choosing the location of overseas shooting?

Generally speaking, the first consideration is distance. Asian countries have advantages. It only takes four or five hours to fly directly, so there is plenty of shooting time. In addition, Asian countries are also the preferred tourist destinations for China visitors, with higher cultural acceptance.

The second is to consider the cost. Other Asian countries can enjoy many conveniences while pursuing exotic scenery. At the same time, because most Asian countries are developing countries, the requirements for shooting thresholds are generally low, and human and material resources are relatively cheap. So this greatly gives the shooting team a broad creative environment.

Unlike Asia, which has long been favored by the crew, the reasons why European and American countries have become hot spots for overseas shooting are more complicated. On the one hand, when the characters in the play are gilded, most of the places to study abroad are European and American countries, on the other hand, the policy is tilted, and the strength of European and American countries is stronger.

However, some insiders said that they went to Europe and the United States because "on the one hand, China tourists now travel more to Europe. Second, relatively speaking, social stability and security are higher. Third, the landscape and culture of European countries, even in a country, will be very different; In addition, transportation between European countries is more convenient. "

When shooting abroad, emergencies are the biggest headache for all film crews. For example, when the crew of Seven Days Born was killed in Saipan, it happened to encounter the fiercest typhoon at that time, and most of the staff except the actors were stranded on the island. Li Chen, the first hero, once said in an interview, "The crew had to hide in the bathroom because the doors and windows of the bedroom and the places with glass were blown to pieces."

In order to help the crew, returning actors and creators take active actions, contact the embassy and other relevant institutions for rescue.

In addition to the weather change, the shooting is blocked, and every shooting will also encounter flight cancellation and traffic delay caused by the weather. Therefore, before choosing the shooting location, it is necessary to make preparations for the local weather investigation. It would be better if we could find the guidance of our predecessors who have made movies there.

Speaking of the influence of extreme weather on shooting, we have to consider the problems that the equipment may encounter during shooting. Although the equipment of leasing companies around the world is similar, there are still many differences in equipment accessories. For example, on the east and west coasts of the United States, different equipment companies have different standards for lens holders, so they need to be prepared in advance when they are used together.

For example, the film crew of the American film "She" didn't achieve the standard voltage when shooting in China, and they all relied on the local co-production team in China to prepare 1 10V to 220V inverters for them. Therefore, in view of the different voltage requirements in different countries, it is very important to prepare a large number of switch bayonets for various chargers.

At the same time, in overseas shooting, it is necessary to know the specific equipment list of photographers shooting overseas, and systematically organize and plan which equipment is brought from China and which equipment is used by overseas leasing companies.

Lead-acid batteries are prohibited items due to the restrictions on batteries in aviation flight, lithium batteries are restricted to carry, and camera batteries cannot be carried. Batteries including recording groups also need to be considered. Therefore, it is generally part of the domestic solution and part of it is solved by foreign leasing companies.

In fact, after careful consideration, I found that there are really many things that need to be prepared if I want to shoot overseas. For example:

What problems should be paid attention to in the protection of equipment in extreme weather?

What equipment and personnel should I pay special attention to when shooting abroad?

What should the crew and equipment pay attention to when they go through customs?

How detailed is ATA's equipment list and equipment price?

How to apply for a shooting license and how to choose insurance?

What are the rules for the use of foreign shooting venues?

What are the selection criteria for local actors?

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Teacher Yang Kang, who is engaged in overseas production, found that many domestic film crews are faced with such a situation, so she prepared the course "15 Interpretation Course for Overseas Production" to help everyone sort out the process norms, precautions to be avoided and emergency handling of overseas shooting, so that China film and television drama workers can fully and systematically understand overseas production and complete overseas shooting with low cost and high efficiency to the greatest extent.

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