Chapter 30 Western Suburbs (Please vote! Please read on!)
Li Qing's eyes became brighter and brighter, and his inspiration was also aroused.

What a movie fears the most is that the box office cannot make back the investment.

But they didn't have any capital to begin with, so how could they be persuaded to return it?

Moreover, the documentary format also has the advantage of attracting more attention.

After all, Li Qing already knew that although everyone in this world knew about the crime and incidents of human trafficking, most people were still somewhat unclear and unaware of the operations in the dark.

As it happens, there are several things worth praising about "The Blair Witch Project," one of which is the documentary verité style, which is a documentary filming technique that gives the audience a sense of what is really happening. This style includes the use of handheld cameras, natural lighting, field recordings, and improvisations.

The second is low-budget production. It is said that the budget of the previous "Blair Witch" movie was very low, only $2.2. This low-cost production method forced the creators to adopt innovative methods in shooting and post-production.

Isn’t this the dilemma that Li Qing and the others are facing now - no money!
The third is that it is easy for the actors to perform. This technique does not require the actors to have superb acting skills. The actors can even speak the lines from the script to the camera. After all, these are not professional actors but the filming crew's own records. The sense of unreality can actually bring a greater sense of reality to the audience, which is a bit confusing.

The plot of "Blair Witch" revolves around three college students who travel to the town of Blair, Maryland to investigate the legend of the Blair Witch. They travel to the town of Blair, Maryland to shoot a documentary about the local legendary Blair Witch and record a series of supernatural events they experience in the town.

It just so happens that the movie that Li Qing and his team are preparing to shoot is completely based on a real human trafficking case. It is more terrifying than the fake witch and can bring a more immersive experience to the audience.

Li Qing immediately took out his mobile phone and started searching whether there were similar movies in the world.

After a while, Li Qing got the answer.

No, this world does not have the progressive horror film classic "The Blair Witch Project", and naturally there will be no subsequent series of simulated horror films.

In other words, if Li Qing and his team’s movie were really made.

It will be a groundbreaking movie!
"Hey, Lin Xiaoyu, do you know the documentary?"

Li Qing put down his phone and looked directly into Lin Xiaoyu's eyes and said.

"Uh, documentary?" Lin Xiaoyu was confused for a moment, but soon he gave the definition of documentary.

“A documentary is a film that uses real people, events, objects and scenes as its subject matter, and is shot, edited and presented through artistic techniques, with the basic purpose of showing reality, spreading knowledge and reflecting society.”

Su Qianqian looked at the two people who were communicating and remained silent.

It seems that he doesn't need my guidance, as he has indeed discovered that way.

Su Qianqian smiled. In this way, the hardest work had been done.

Next, Li Qing spoke out his understanding of the filming techniques of "The Blair Witch Project" and his ideas about subsequent human trafficker movies. He is not a professional, but he has some ideas.

However, the specific implementation still depends on the support of Lin Xiaoyu, a college student majoring in film and television.

"This idea is indeed good, and it seems very suitable for use in horror films and the like." Lin Xiaoyu listened to Li Qing's explanation, lowered his head and thought for a moment before saying.

"No, maybe a horror movie would be better. After all, human traffickers in human skin might be scarier than the devil. I was a little scared just by listening to your story before."

"If it can arouse fear in the audience, many parents will bring their children to watch it. Someone mentioned it at the breakfast shop. It would be even better if we can make children afraid of these things, so that we can instill in them the awareness of not going with strangers!" "It seems that no one in the film and television industry has pioneered this technique, but I think it can work!"

Lin Xiaoyu's eyes also lit up. She must be very hopeful, and this method was unprecedented!

"Then let's do it!"

Lin Xiaoyu said with full enthusiasm.

"But the prerequisite here is that you write a rough script, so that we can decide on a shooting plan."

"But we are not planning to make a big production, but a documentary. The budget and shooting period of the film should be much shorter, and the pressure should not be too great."

"Okay, I understand!" Li Qing responded. The basis of the documentary is still the "Blind Mountain" he talked about before, but the shooting techniques have changed a little.

Still need his script.

He could only say that he tried his best. He did not come from a formal background, so he could write, but it would not be perfect.

"Okay, then I'll go prepare for the subsequent release of the movie, such as filing and so on." Lin Xiaoyu said, the things shot for self-entertainment are different from the movies shot formally after filing.

The two have completely different meanings, but the same thing can be shown in theaters in a serious manner.

And it can also sell box office.

"By the way, when the script is out, you can also go to the filming base in Xijiao to take a look." Lin Xiaoyu suddenly thought of another idea. "Xijiao is a large filming base for film and television. From time to time, there are freelance investors looking for works, and some freelance creators will also bring their own scripts there to look for investment."

Although Shancheng is not a first-tier city in the country, it is close to the mountains and has unique natural scenery and cultural environment. In summary, the land is cheap, the human resources are good, and there is also an art college that can train actors and directors. Therefore, some crews still plan their shooting here.

The East Suburb Square is a large entertainment venue, so naturally, the West Suburb is the filming base.

By the way, this is where the Tomorrow's Star program crew is based in the mountain city.

“Although it’s about missing persons and human traffickers, which doesn’t fit the mold of a mainstream movie and is a bit dark and cruel, maybe I can get some investment.”

"This way, subsequent filming will be simpler and easier. I think it will be difficult to raise funds through crowdfunding based solely on my uncle's advice."

"Okay, I understand." Li Qing nodded again. He was very good at accepting suggestions and would not pretend to know something he did not.

Lin Xiaoyu is an expert in this field, so he naturally chose to listen to her suggestions and ideas, even though this plan was put forward against his will.

But Li Qing will still take it to heart.

"Don't worry, I've been to the filming location of Tomorrow's Star several times, so I'm familiar with it!"

(End of this chapter)