Chapter 15

"切，一群小女生也学别人拿相机，你知道什么叫做摄像机吗？你知道电影吗？你知道好莱坞吗？"

When Katherine and the others hurriedly ran out, they saw Lily arguing with someone at the door.

However, it seemed they had finished arguing, as the person was now turning to leave.

This person was dressed like a hippie, with a carefree and laid-back attitude, almost as if the words "delinquent" were written on his face.

Although the hippie style had not yet emerged, similar attire could be traced back to the 1920s. People who wore such clothes were mostly rebellious teenagers.

"What's wrong, Lily?" Katherine hurriedly ran over and asked.

"That guy! That guy actually said our photography club is just a mess, and we're just playing house... Oh, my God, how could he say such things!"

"Forget it, Lily. We don't need to care about people like that. He's just a brain-damaged person."

Brain-damaged people are everywhere, but there are always some who feel superior and think others are the ones with such conditions.

There's no need to get angry with such people. After all, they are just common delinquents. To put it bluntly, talking to them is a waste of time.

"Brain-damaged?"

Lily laughed at this, and the incident seemed to be over. However, she suddenly looked excited as she looked at Katherine.

"Kate, let's go make a movie!"

"Huh?"

Why would she suddenly come up with such an idea?

Probably because she was upset by that delinquent?

Katherine thought carefully. She wasn't sure if she had any film worth shooting at the moment.

In her previous life, Katherine had taken some directing courses, but it was just for fun, and she hadn't taken it seriously. Similarly, she had learned some electronics, but her integrated circuit TV was still just a board, indicating her half-hearted efforts.

Original work was definitely out of the question.

But if it was plagiarism... there probably wouldn't be any problems, right?

When she got home, Katherine continued to think about this.

*The Godfather*?

A great series, but does she have the money? Can she afford to hire talented actors?

The answer is no; she can't afford any stars.

It seems she can only make a B-movie.

But will Lily accept it? After all, she wants to show off, and Katherine doesn't want to disappoint her. B-movies are low-budget, but making money is another story.

Wait a minute...

Katherine suddenly had an idea.

Maybe it really can work?

—*The Blair Witch Project*.

This horror film, shot by college students, doesn't require much in terms of the era. The most important thing is hype.

And this isn't just any kind of hype; it's hyping the film as a documentary. This would be difficult to achieve in the later era when the internet became widespread, but now, in an era with less developed information, it's the perfect time to shoot *The Blair Witch Project*!

The documentary-style of *The Blair Witch Project* gives every viewer a very realistic experience, naturally immersing them in the world of "Blair Witch." The actions of the main characters tug at the viewers' heartstrings. The film is seamless, with a narrative that gradually builds the atmosphere of terror. Despite the lack of any bloody scenes and the absence of the witch's true appearance, the film successfully conveys a sense of terror. The first-person shooting technique of *The Blair Witch Project* was quite successful and set a precedent for similar films.

As a representative of B-movies, shooting this film would be almost effortless for Katherine. She has some experience, and as long as the hype is done right, everything will be fine.

What else?

The setting is simple; in the 1990s, they could find such a secluded and eerie place, so it would be even easier in the 1960s.

Right... actors!

There are three main characters, two women and one man.

Why a man?

It's simple; there are no DV cameras now, and the camcorders are very heavy...

Although there are some smaller devices, they are still relatively large.

However, shooting in a documentary style isn't too difficult. After all, there are many film enthusiasts, and low-budget films shot with various portable devices are common, and this technique is often used.

The male lead can be considered later, but Katherine decided to take on one of the female roles herself.

"But who will play the other one?"

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

When she returned to school, she went to Ada's room right away.

"Would you like some water?" Ada poured a glass of water and handed it to Katherine.

"Thank you."

"Is there something you need?"

Katherine isn't the type to visit people, so Ada asked.

"I have an idea for a script. Maybe we can make a movie! Ada, we can be the main characters!"

Being the main character in a movie!

Katherine felt excited just thinking about it.

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

She isn't worried about profit, but she wants some fame... cough.

"You? Make a movie?"

"Yes!"

Katherine explained her idea and the outline of the script.

Ada listened, seeming excited. She might not know the potential earnings from *The Blair Witch Project*, but she was grateful to Katherine. She suddenly felt that she might have been too harsh before, even preparing that thing...

"What's wrong?"

Katherine asked.

"No, nothing." Ada looked at Katherine with a complex expression, but the hostility in her eyes seemed to have diminished.

Girls are so unpredictable.

No one knows what they are thinking.

Suddenly, Ada smiled mischievously. "Actually, I have something better than a male lead. Do you want to try it?"

"No! Absolutely not!!"

Katherine stood up as if she had been electrocuted.

She seemed to realize her reaction was a bit too strong and sat down uneasily.

"Sorry, I'm a bit... uncomfortable."

Katherine shook her head.

Although that thing was indeed comfortable, for some reason, thinking about it made her mind wander and her mood irritable. Maybe it's the male consciousness taking over her body?

"Maybe you should see a psychologist... right!"

Ada thought for a moment.

"I know a psychologist whose hypnosis therapy is quite amazing. Maybe you can try it?"

Hypnosis therapy?

Katherine had heard of it, but real hypnosis therapy is different from what is depicted in novels. Controlling the mind is impossible; hypnosis therapy is just a simple form of psychological treatment, not as magical as it seems.

In the United States, seeing a psychologist isn't embarrassing; if you have a problem, you should see one—of course, this is only true for the middle class and above.

But... maybe she could try it?

Katherine was actually a bit excited about it.