Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 466 - 467 High-Tech Face Swap

Chapter 466: Chapter 467 High-Tech Face Swap

By his ear, Luo You’s voice, filled with a smile, came through, "You’ve been nominated for Berlin, which really came just in time and brought you so many opportunities."

"Why are the four major film festivals so revered both domestically and internationally? Apart from the professionalism of the judges and the established history of the institutions, it’s because the festivals also hide a huge commercial chain.

Globally, tens of thousands of films are produced each year, but only a few are selected. Each selected work’s literary and artistic value is affirmed, and they’re worth promoting by the country and government."

"You got nominated for Berlin, and by next February when the awards are granted, your fame will rise another level. By then, it will still be in the holiday film season, and the film would want to leverage your reputation to boost its popularity and draw fans into the theaters."

Luo You said with some regret, "It’s a pity it’s just a nomination for the Crystal Bear Award. If you had been nominated for the Golden Bear Award, I guarantee that the script prepared for release over the May Day holiday next year would already be laid out in front of you for your picking. And not just for May Day, the National Day slot wouldn’t be a problem either."

He Jinxia coughed a few times; this was stretching it a bit far. She really wanted to retort, "Why don’t you just dream on?"

He Jinxia didn’t voice that out loud, but sitting beside her, Cheng Xiaohua did, muttering quietly, "Why don’t you just dream on?"

Luo You glared at her and asserted confidently, "If life doesn’t have dreams, what makes it different from a salty fish!"

He Jinxia: Right, whatever you say is dei!

Cheng Xiaohua shrank her neck and stuck out her tongue, this time refraining from speaking out any unpleasant truths.

Luo You flipped open a small notebook in his hand and continued, "This is the only festive film that invited you to collaborate. The investment is small, and it’s a comedy. I glanced through the script roughly; it majorly plays on nonsensical humor and the content is quite innovative, but it’s uncertain if it can stand out among the other festive films."

"Speaking of which, you are really lucky. I wonder if Berlin can change stars’ fortunes. This film has already been shot, even post-production is done, and it’s ready to hit screens in just over a month. But suddenly, one of the actors ran into an issue."

"One of the female roles in the film was shot by a famous Huaxia model, and you know, in the world of fashion, Huaxia models don’t really have an advantage. Facing racial and aesthetic challenges, making a name internationally is not easy."

"The film had invited a Huaxia international supermodel, Chu Ran, to play a first love role, and just three days ago, Chu Ran became the spokesperson for an international brand, which had made anti-China remarks just a week earlier!"

"After Chu Ran announced this news on INS, netizens climbed the firewall to leave messages, heavily criticizing her for ingratitude and more. Chu Ran’s team started emergency public relations the next day, stating she was unaware, and had already discussed terminating the contract with the brand."

"Because it’s a last-minute termination, Chu Ran has to pay a hefty penalty. Just yesterday, she vaguely complained on INS, leading netizens to curse again due to her ineffective public relations. Given this, the film producers and director jointly decided to replace her."

He Jinxia frowned, "But they’ve already finished shooting; now to reshoot, can they coordinate the sets, props, and other actors?"

Luo You shook his head, "They can’t, but they can use advanced new technology, externally called ’face-swapping.’ Actors stand between green screens, wearing new sensor-equipped devices, and images are generated on-screen, technologically substituting one person in the film for another."

"This technology has been available for a year now. It’s not yet perfected, but it’s better than when it first started. Using this technology is quite costly and puts a lot of pressure on investors; directors wouldn’t opt for it unless absolutely necessary."

Luo You sighed, "They really had no choice. In the face of national dignity and virtue, which must not be diminished or bullied, if the supermodel doesn’t care, there are plenty of stars who do."

He Jinxia took a deep breath, turned her head, and gazed out at the brilliant night view outside the meeting room, sighing, "An eventful autumn indeed!"

Huaxia is a major global power and a rising first-tier nation, alongside two other first-tier nations, with all three balancing each other out.

In terms of historical heritage, China’s history of over five thousand years is no less than any other nation, but in other aspects, Huaxia is a few decades behind.

Among the three first-tier countries, Huaxia is the weakest in every aspect, but Huaxia is undaunted, catching up with policies firmly in place.

Stars from Huaxia made a significant mark internationally, becoming superstars recognized by other nations, with Huaxia rendering considerable efforts behind the scenes.

Only when the country is strong can the nation and its people be strong!

"When does the shooting for the New Year’s film start?" He Jinxia snapped back to reality and asked.

Luo You, "The crew said it depends on your schedule, the sooner the better."

He Jinxia pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, I don’t have any other events this month. I’ll start shooting tomorrow; the sooner it’s done, the sooner I can rest."

Cheng Xiaohua couldn’t help but say, "Jinxia, aren’t you pushing yourself too hard? You just finished a new round of shooting today!"

He Jinxia smiled, "It’s okay, I didn’t do anything this afternoon, so isn’t that considered resting?"

"I guess the crew must be very anxious right now. The film is supposed to release in February, just over a month away. I didn’t expect this hiccup; if we don’t handle it well, the film might miss the New Year’s slot. I’ll help them resolve it as soon as possible."

Cheng Xiaohua wanted to say more, but Luo You spoke up at this moment, "Alright, I’ll notify the crew, and you can go over to shoot tomorrow."

Cheng Xiaohua anxiously said, "Brother Luo, this is too exhausting for Jinxia!"

Luo You smiled slightly, "Don’t worry, it might not be tiring. I’ve heard about face-swapping technology; it could allow shooting hundreds of scenes in just three days. Perhaps Jinxia only needs to perform a few actions in the studio."

He pondered for a while and said, "Moreover, the crew is indeed in a rush. Jinxia’s concerns are valid. Let’s get it done as soon as possible."

So, it was settled.

He Jinxia grabbed a casual dinner at the office, filled his stomach, and then hurried to Dongting Lake Garden.

By the time he returned to Dongting Lake Garden, it was nearly ten o’clock.

When He Jinxia pushed open the door and entered, he found the living room brightly lit, with faint voices indicating that there were visitors at home.

He Jinxia was baffled; visitors at this hour?

Hurrying inside, he discovered Mrs. He, Aunt Rui, and Sheng Yan there, both elders were expressing care and concern around Sheng Yan.

Mrs. He, "Isn’t it just a short film? Yet it took almost half a month, and look, your skin has gotten tanned, and you’ve even lost weight!"

Sheng Yan politely said, "Aunt He, it’s okay for a man to be a bit darker."

Mrs. He, "Ah, being dark doesn’t look good, you look like a weathered monkey."

Sheng Yan smiled, "Then I’ll try to get whiter later."

Mrs. He couldn’t stop nodding, "Being fairer is good, it makes you look more handsome."

Sheng Yan silently noted to himself, Mother-in-law likes boys with fairer skin.