sbdcsierra Chapters 1379 and 1388: Don't worry, I won't do anything to you!
Chapters 1379 and 1388: Don't worry, I won't do anything to you!
Chapters 1379 and 1388: Don't worry, I won't do anything to you!
The first two teaser trailers for "Jurassic Park" caused a sensation, raising Japanese movie fans' expectations for the film to their peak.
Even after the hype died down, people are still discussing how tall the Brachiosaurus would be, how imposing the Tyrannosaurus Rex would be, and topics like how dinosaurs were actually oviparous.
Some people are even thinking of keeping a small dinosaur or something similar as a pet.
Thanks to Naoki Nagayama, sales of many books and picture books about prehistory have surged.
At this time, Naoki Nagayama's third wave of promotion also quietly went online!
Fuji Television has already aired the first two trailers, so naturally, this third trailer will also be aired on Fuji Television.
So, during the breaks in the prime-time drama "I Really Want to Hug You," commercials would normally be shown, giving viewers a chance to go to the restroom or something.
Today, the sudden appearance of this scene made it impossible to look away!
"That is."
Tatsumi Takenaka's eyes widened as he watched the terrified, panting person hiding behind a shop window on television.
"Michael Jackson?!"
Before he could even react, a clapping sound suddenly came from off-screen, sending chills down his spine. Meanwhile, Michael Jackson on screen held his breath in terror.
Suddenly, a cold, vertical pupil appeared behind the glass, and its pincers, filled with sharp teeth, opened and closed slightly, emitting a chilling gurgling sound. It was a velociraptor!
Tatsuya Takenaka, watching on television, was so startled by the realistic scene that he held his breath, watching as Michael Jackson took out a fire extinguisher from the cupboard in preparation for a counterattack.
The velociraptor discovered someone hiding behind the shop window and smashed through the glass with a loud crash. Michael Jackson also grabbed a fire extinguisher, ready to fight back.
Just then, a roar came from off-screen. On the television screen, a Tyrannosaurus Rex head that filled the entire frame suddenly slammed down, biting the Velociraptor that was hunting with lightning speed before snapping back!
After a few chews, blood splattered all over the shop floor. Only the heavy, thumping footsteps faded into the distance, leaving behind Michael Jackson's terrified figure.
Finally, the Jurassic Park logo was revealed.
"what!!!"
Tatsumi Takenaka, who had been holding his breath, finally began to breathe again.
"Is this... a trailer for Jurassic Park?!"
"They actually got Michael Jackson to act in it?!"
"This is really...this is really..."
At that moment, with the surge of adrenaline, Takenaka Tatsu felt his whole body trembling, an impulse of unknown origin and destination pressing down on his chest.
He grabbed the landline phone next to him and dialed his friend's number.
"Moses, Moses."
"Yagi! Look at the TV! Did you know? Michael Jackson is in Jurassic Park!!!"
"???"
Yagi Yasushi was completely bewildered on the other end of the phone, but he still turned on the TV at his friend's urging. This promotional video certainly wouldn't be broadcast alone on a single channel!
It won't be played only once!
On such a night, more and more people saw the third trailer for Jurassic Park!
Naoki Nagayama actually invited Michael Jackson to film a promotional video?!
This unexpected combination immediately sparked a huge discussion!
This desire to discuss has been lingering in the minds of viewers since last night. They can only talk about it with a few close friends. If there were Weibo or WeChat Moments at this time, it would probably have already gone viral and become the number one trending topic!
The next morning, the discussion exploded. Students, office workers, laborers, and even housewives were all talking about the trailer.
"Michael Jackson just showed up like that!" "He looks really scared!" "Could he actually be in it?!"
"It gave me a fright when that velociraptor appeared!" "My child was so scared he cried!"
"After the ferocious monster comes an even more ferocious monster!"
"So realistic!" "It looks like it really bit off a piece!"
"Jurassic Park went completely out of control; the dinosaurs started attacking each other! The people inside must have been too!"
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Even the morning news mentioned this, with the female news anchor saying she saw the trailer that evening and was startled. She specifically noted that the film might be somewhat scary and hoped viewers would watch it at their own discretion.
Speaking of which, Jurassic Park hasn't been fully edited yet, so its rating hasn't been determined. However, there aren't many bloody or explicit scenes; the dinosaurs are just a bit scary, so it probably won't be rated 18+!
By noon, discussions about Michael Jackson and Jurassic Park had spread from the general public to the entertainment industry.
Even directors and actors who have helmed countless films and television series are becoming increasingly curious about this movie.
Some people even called to inquire whether a collaboration with Michael Jackson had truly been reached.
Eiichiro Watanabe, who was in charge of publicity, went to the editing room on the third floor with a big smile after organizing the data briefing from the morning, ready to give Naoki Nagayama a report in person.
When he knocked on the door of the editing room, he was surprised to find that the originally spacious editing room was actually full of people.
Besides the editors and special effects team, he also saw directors like Masataka Komori, and even Otomo Yoshimura was among them!
"Eiichiro? Is something the matter?"
Naoki Nagayama saw Eiichiro Watanabe and asked him a question.
"Ah, let me report on the effectiveness of the trailer's promotion."
Eiichiro Watanabe walked over to Naoki Nagayama and handed him the data from the presentation.
"After the trailer was released, the viewership rating was projected to exceed 20%—this is what the various TV stations predicted."
"In addition, the number of frequently called calls received by various television stations increases exponentially after the advertisements air."
"This morning, our publicity department conducted a random survey, and over 7% of the respondents on the street said they had heard of the third trailer for 'Jurassic Park'."
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Naoki Nagayama was quite satisfied with his subordinate's report.
Involving Michael Jackson this time has definitely boosted the exposure to a new level!
What was originally a simple dinosaur movie promotion turned into a joint hype between an international pop star and Jurassic Park, prompting all Japanese media, and even foreign media, to start promoting it.
"Yeah, very good."
Naoki Nagayama praised Eiichiro Watanabe.
"Subsequent press releases were also issued in a timely manner."
"Hi!"
Eiichiro Watanabe naturally nodded in agreement, and just then, Tomoyuki Nishimoto, who was adjusting the machine, called out:
"Naoki-san, the projector is ready!"
"Is it ready?" Naoki Nagayama looked at the small screen. "Okay, let's prepare to play it!"
Turning his head, he saw Eiichiro Watanabe's curious gaze and said:
"Eiichiro, you should stay and watch too. This is the initial edited version of the entire 'Jurassic Park' film; the special effects are all done."
"After watching it, we might have new insights and be able to do a better job in promotion!"
"Is it...already finished cutting?!"
Eiichiro Watanabe looked surprised; he had originally thought it would take until early March to finish editing.
"Well, there are still some adjustments to the opening and ending credits that haven't been added yet, but it's generally watchable!"
Naoki Nagayama beckoned him to find a chair and sit down, then turned off the light.
"Let's just make do with it for now!"
This was originally intended for internal viewing by the editing team, but unexpectedly, the news leaked out, and many people requested to see it. Even Yoshimura Otomo was drawn in and put aside his work to watch.
Eiichiro Watanabe obediently sat in the back, and waited until the lights in the small screening room dimmed and the small screen lit up.
First, a team of excavators unearthed a dinosaur fossil while digging a tunnel, and inside it was a piece of amber containing a blood-sucking mosquito.
The story begins here!
Paleontologist Harrison was invited to investigate the special circumstances of Jurassic Park.
Upon arriving at Jurassic Island, we saw a lifelike Brachiosaurus.
Injured Triceratops
Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Velociraptor.
Dragons in pursuit
escape from the dense forest
The thrilling adventure of Jurassic Park unfolds before your eyes, featuring lifelike Brachiosaurus, the gentle Triceratops, the cunning Velociraptor, and the ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex.
All of this greatly shocked Eiichiro Watanabe. He had never known that living dinosaurs were like this!
The thrilling and exciting plot kept his eyes glued to the small screen.
During the particularly thrilling scenes, I held my breath and my heart raced along with the male and female leads!
The others in the editing room had all worked with the original footage to some extent, and some had even created special effects shots step by step. So they weren't as excited when watching the final product. Although they didn't say anything immediately after watching it, some were still amazed by the final result.
The only one similar to Eiichiro Watanabe is probably Otomo Yoshimura.
His face was contorted in pain, and sweat was even beading on his forehead. It was as if he had just ridden a high-speed roller coaster!
It was the first time he had seen the whole film, and he was completely captivated. He even held it in for more than an hour, which was very difficult for someone his age!
"A private Marseille! Great movie. Excuse me."
So when the screening was coming to an end, Yoshimura Hirotomo was the first to stand up and walk quickly towards the outside of the editing room.
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After this interruption, the atmosphere in the editing room changed from silence to liveliness, and there were even some laughs.
"Alright, everyone has finished watching the movie, now you can start sharing your opinions!"
Naoki Nagayama clapped his hands to control the rhythm, then asked for everyone's opinions.
"Absolutely perfect, it completely met our initial expectations!"
Masataka Komori was the first to answer.
"The special effects shots are seamlessly integrated, and the storytelling is very smooth."
"Hmm. Is there anything else?"
Naoki Nagayama nodded and continued to ask.
At this moment, Matsuo Muneo spoke up:
"Naoki-san, this movie has a captivating plot from beginning to end. It not only shows realistic dinosaurs, but even the dinosaur ecosystem is perfectly created."
"It makes perfect sense that the Tyrannosaurus Rex, as an apex predator, is establishing its position in the food chain!"
Nishimoto Tomoyuki continued, "..."
"The sound and light effects were very well integrated; the dinosaur roars and the screams of the tourists throughout the entire show were not distorted at all."
"In short, it's absolutely perfect!"
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Hearing this string of praise and affirmation, Naoki Nagayama had to shake his head to stop it:
"Guys, we're here to find flaws, not to listen to your flattery!"
As he spoke, he looked at the only audience member who had never worked with editing before:
"Perhaps you're all professionals, so let's ask the actual audience for their opinions!"
"Eiichiro, what do you think of this movie? Is there anything that needs to be adjusted?!"
"!!!"
Upon hearing this question, Eiichiro Watanabe tensed up!
You're asking me this kind of question?!
Looking at the eyes of the director, editor, and special effects artists surrounding him, Eiichiro Watanabe felt as if he had stepped into the movie he had just watched, with all sorts of carnivorous dinosaurs staring at him with the eyes of prey.
The two most terrifying gazes were Naoki Nagayama's, which were clearly those of a Tyrannosaurus Rex standing in the center!
"Um, Naoki-san, I'm just a layman, how would I know anything about film editing!"
"Haha, it's okay!"
Naoki Nagayama walked over to him and patted him on the shoulder.
"We just want to hear the audience's feedback! By the time the test screening comes, there will be fewer things we can change."
Others also spoke up:
"Yes, yes!" "We value the audience's opinions!" "Speak freely!" "We won't get angry!" "We won't do anything to you!"
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Eiichiro Watanabe swallowed hard.
Someone just said they were going to do something to me, right?!
It looks like if I don't say something today, I might not make it out of the editing room!
"Naoki-san, as a mere spectator, I'm only speaking from my own perspective. I might say something wrong, so please don't be offended; just listen to what I have to say."
Eiichiro Watanabe first layered several armor plates on himself.
"This Jurassic Park film truly gave first-time viewers a huge shock, and the plot was also very tight."
"But isn't it too cramped?"
I was so shocked when I saw the scene where a velociraptor was chasing a child in the kitchen.
"I was incredibly nervous afterwards. My heart was constantly on edge."
Naoki Nagayama listened to Eiichiro Watanabe's feedback and pondered it, finding some truth in it. If one's mind was constantly tense, it certainly wouldn't be a good viewing experience.
Just like in horror movies, before the scary parts, the audience will definitely experience some calming scenes first, so that the later scary parts will be more impactful!
His edited version of "Jurassic Park" had a much tighter pace because it included more special effects shots than the original!
These professional editors have a higher threshold for judgment than the audience, so they didn't notice!
"Eiichiro is right!"
Naoki Nagayama praised,
"Therefore, in subsequent adjustments, we need to carefully arrange the pauses in the middle, allowing the audience's emotions to calm down before stimulating them again."
"Jeong-kyo, write this down."
"Hi!"
After speaking, Naoki Nagayama looked at Eiichiro Watanabe with expectant eyes.
"Eiichiro, is there any more?!"
".there is none left!"
Eiichiro Watanabe quickly shook his head.
"That's all I have to say."
"It's okay, let's talk about it again!"
"There's really none left! Not a single drop!"
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Finally, after Yoshimura Otomo returned from the restroom, Watanabe Eiichiro was able to escape from the editing room.
Back in the publicity department, looking at the press releases on the table, Watanabe Eiichiro's mind was still reeling from the shock of watching the movie, and he instantly felt that these exaggerated words were completely inadequate!
This movie could totally be even more exaggerated!!!
With that in mind, he began revising the press release.
As my colleague walked by, he glanced at the screen and saw some of the most exaggerated phrases, such as "once in a century," "breaking through the sky," "shocking," "eye-popping," "unrivaled in the world," and so on.
"Um... Watanabe-san... isn't something a little off?"
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(End of this chapter)