Chapter Fifteen How Was the Movie Shoot?

  "That guy! He actually said our photography club is a total mess and we're just going through the motions... Oh my god, how can he say that?!"

  Photography club?

  Does he know someone from Griel Girls' Middle School?

  "Never mind, Lily, we don't need to pay attention to that kind of person, he's just brain-damaged."

  Mental disability is everywhere, yet some people always feel good about themselves and think others are the ones with the problem.

  There's no need to get worked up over this, after all, the other person is just a common thug. To put it bluntly, talking to him is beneath you.

  "Brain disability?"

  Lily couldn't help but laugh at this interlude, which seemed to have passed, but she suddenly looked at Catherine with a look of excitement.

  "Kate, let's go take some movies!"

  "Huh?"

  How did such an idea suddenly pop up?

  I was probably intimidated by that delinquent young man.

  Catherine thought carefully for a moment, and she wasn't sure what film was worth shooting at present.

  In her previous life, Catherine had taken a directing course, but that was just for fun and she didn't study it seriously. Similarly, she also studied some electronic engineering, but now her integrated circuit TV only has one circuit board, all half-baked.

  It's definitely not going to be an original work anymore.

  But if it's plagiarism... then there probably won't be any problem, right?

  Back home, Catherine was still thinking about this issue.

  The Godfather?

  A great series, but does it have a budget? Can it afford to hire stars with acting skills?

  The answer is no, she can't afford to invite any stars.

  It seems like I can only make B-movies.

  But would Lily go for it? After all, she wanted to make a splash, and Catherine didn't want to disappoint her. B-movies were indeed low-budget, but making money was another story altogether.

  Wait...

  Catherine suddenly thought of something.

  Maybe it's really possible?

  Blair Witch

  This horror film shot by a few college students has no demand for the times, and the most important thing is just one thing: hype.

  Moreover, this is not just an ordinary hype, but a film hyped as a documentary. This type of film would be hard to hype in the future when the internet is prevalent, but it's different now. This is an era where information development is slightly lagging behind. Now is the perfect time to shoot "The Blair Witch"!

  The documentary style of "The Blair Witch" gives every viewer a fairly realistic feel, allowing the audience to naturally bring themselves into this world of "Blair Witch". The actions of the protagonists pull at the heartstrings of the audience. The entire film is well-paced, with the story unfolding gradually, creating a terrifying atmosphere bit by bit. Although there are basically no bloody scenes throughout the film and the true face of the witch is not revealed, it still makes people feel the terrifying atmosphere that permeates the story from the bottom of their hearts. The first-person shooting style of "The Blair Witch" can be said to be quite successful, also pioneering the way for later films with similar shooting styles.

  As a representative of B-movies, the filming of this film was almost effortless for Catherine, who had some experience after all, and as long as the publicity stunt was proper, everything was settled.

  What's next?

  The scene is simple, in the 1990s you can find such a quiet and eerie place, so it's even simpler in the 1960s.

  That's right... actors!

  The main cast consists of three people, roughly two women and one man, depending on the needs.

  Why do we need boys?

  It's very simple, because there are no DV devices now, and cameras are very heavy...

  Although there are relatively small devices, they are also quite large in comparison.

  However, to shoot in a realistic style is not that difficult after all. Nowadays, there are many film enthusiasts and various portable devices can produce low-cost films one after another, and this style is also very common.

  The male lead is temporarily set aside, and two female leads, Catherine is ready to take matters into her own hands.

  "But then who else is there?"

  She suddenly thought of Ida, who seemed very interested in making movies.

  As soon as she returned to school, she came to Ada's room at the first time.

  "Would you like a drink of water?" Ida poured a glass and handed it to Catherine.

  "Thank you."

  "Is anything wrong?"

  Catherine is not one to make social calls, which is why Ida asked that question.

  "I've thought of a script, maybe we can go make a movie! Ada, let's play the leading roles!"

  When movie protagonist!

  Catherine felt excited just thinking about it.

  After all, who doesn't want to be famous? In ancient China, there were many people who valued fame more than profit.

  She profits from it herself and also wants some fame to brush up on... Cough.

  "You? Making movies?"

  "Right!"

  Catherine spoke out her own ideas and the outline of the script.

  Aida listened, seemingly excited. She may not have known the benefits that "The Blair Witch" might bring, but she was grateful to Catherine, and even suddenly felt if she had been too extreme before, even preparing such a thing...

  "What's wrong?"

  "Katherine asked."

  "No, nothing." Ida looked at Catherine, her eyes somewhat complex, but the deep-seated hostility seemed to have decreased a lot.

  Girls are just like that, unpredictable.

  No one knows what they're thinking about.

  Suddenly, Ida gave a sly smile: "Actually, I have something even better than Mr. Angle's thing, want to try it?"

  "No! Absolutely not!!"

  Catherine sprang up as if electrified.

  She seemed to have also noticed her own overreaction and then uneasily sat back down.

  "Sorry, I'm feeling a bit... unwell."

  Catherine shook her head.

  Although that thing was indeed comfortable, for some reason, as soon as she thought about it, her mind would become difficult to focus and her mood would become irritable, probably because the male consciousness was dominating her body.

  "Maybe you should go see a psychiatrist...... yeah!"

  Aida thought for a moment.

  "I know a psychologist whose hypnotherapy is amazing, maybe you can go try it?"

  Hypnotherapy?

  Catherine has heard of it, but real hypnotherapy and what's in the novel are quite different. Controlling one's mind is impossible; hypnotherapy is just a simple psychological treatment, not as magical as imagined.

  In America, seeing a psychologist is not embarrassing. If you have problems, just go see one - of course, the above only applies to the middle class and above.

  But... maybe I can try?

  Catherine actually had some expectations too.