【Beijing Winter Olympics here we come】
Guangming Daily reporter Wang Donghuang Xiaoyi
Over the past century, the International Olympic Committee has been producing various official films, and the number has exceeded 50. Whether it is the Summer Olympics or the Winter Olympics, official films will be filmed, and official films have gradually become a way to record the history of the Olympic Games and show the culture of the host city.
On January 25, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee announced the official film creative team of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Zhang Yimou, the chief director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics, served as the official film director of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Zhang Heping, the former director of the Beijing People’s Art Theatre, served as the head of the official film expert advisory group for the Beijing Winter Olympics. Director Lu Chuan served as the Beijing Winter Olympics official film expert advisor. Director of the official film of the Winter Olympics.
Lu Chuan Profile Picture
How will the official film of the Beijing Winter Olympics be filmed? What are the characteristics of the shooting team? On the afternoon of January 26, Lu Chuan answered the questions of everyone’s concern at the media briefing held at the main media center of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Challenges: event volume, impact of the epidemic
Lu Chuan is no stranger to filming documentaries. He has filmed animal documentaries and documentaries about youth football. This time, he used a film to record the Beijing Winter Olympics. He bluntly said that he was also very frightened, for fear of missing important nodes and wonderful moments. “The biggest difference in this documentary, I think, is the difference in size. The size of the Winter Olympics is unimaginable.”
Lu Chuan said that he hopes to record the efforts of “everyone”, from the labor of venue builders to the training of athletes, from the recruitment of teams in all aspects to the enthusiastic support for the Winter Olympics from all over the country, as well as the people and athletes of other countries. participation and support.
The Winter Olympics is a stage to test hard work and sweat, and it is also a grand gathering to meet. “Athletes from various countries came to China to compete under the premise of overcoming the interference of the epidemic. We also hope to record their bits and pieces here through the camera.”
All aspects recorded by the panorama are large and complicated.
“Another huge challenge is the epidemic. Now the new crown pneumonia epidemic is still raging around the world, and the epidemic has made it very difficult for us to go abroad to shoot. We have to cooperate with many international teams to shoot. Communication, time difference, etc. have increased the difficulty of shooting. “But Lu Chuan said that it is not the Olympic spirit to lower the requirements or even give up if it is difficult, and he believes that his team will show the unique light of this Olympic event.
“Under the background of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, we can see how our Winter Olympics have broken through various difficulties, and we can see how athletes uphold their passion for sports and sports to overcome various difficulties. , to reunite at the Olympic Games.”
Team: Refinement and Rejuvenation
“Now there are filming teams in France, Russia, and the United States, and there are currently more than 200 filming teams in China. The characteristics of domestic teams are refinement and youth.” Lu Chuan said.
The so-called refinement, Lu Chuan introduced, each filming team has no more than 4 people at most, and the minimum may be only 2 people. “We scatter everyone to every node that needs to be photographed, without missing any subtleties, to capture more wonderful moments.”
“Our team this time is also characterized by their youth, and there are a large number of post-90s generation. They dare to fight and work hard with the Olympic spirit on the front line. They are like a group of brave and fearless war correspondents who use their youthful enthusiasm. Capture wonderful historical moments for us.”
How do more than 200 people balance their personal ideas and overall design? Lu Chuan said that for a team of more than 200 people, he gave as much freedom and individual play as possible. “One thing I always say to everyone is, whether you are a director, a producer, or a photographer, everyone is the director of the camera in front of them. I hope they use their Eyes, their cameras, to embrace all aspects of this great event, these great sports, and the volunteers of this race.”
Project: Documenting the encounter of ice and snow with China
Preparations for the official film of the Beijing Winter Olympics will begin in 2020. Up to now, the official film has completed the finalization of the script, the shooting of the pre-match team, the preparation for the life of athletes at home and abroad, and the shooting of the test content through various interviews and clues.
According to Lu Chuan, the shooting team has carried out a year-long pre-collection work for the organizing committee, related personnel of the venue construction, athletes and volunteers, including overseas star athletes and the recently started rehearsal for the opening ceremony.
“At the moment, the interviews and filming are still in-depth, and some final preparations are being made. I hope that when ice and snow athletes from all over the world come to China, our cameras can record their inner feelings and record their performance at the Beijing Winter Olympics. An extraordinary journey.” Lu Chuan said.
Lu Chuan said frankly that he hopes to introduce a unique artistic perspective into the entire production process of the official film, so that it can be distinguished from the broadcaster’s screen. He hopes that through such a film, the audience can see some of the athletes in the preparation of the event. different feelings.
“I hope to document their Olympic journey and some wonderful encounters with China.”
It is reported that the film will complete all shooting in the first half of 2022, and plans to meet the audience within the year.
“Guangming Daily” (January 27, 2022, version 09)
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