Tonight's lesson

"Ding-dong." The doorbell rang, and Henry, who was adjusting the camera, put down his work and went to open the door.

Charlize Theron stood in the doorway. Though she looked tired, there was still a hint of anticipation in her expression. Henry greeted her, "Darling, come in."

The girl excitedly pounced on him and gave him a quick kiss. They parted just as quickly, without lingering on for too long. The reason, of course, was that a guest was still in the hallway. "Jane, come in."

Upon seeing JJ Harris, Henry naturally greeted her. "Ms. Harris, it's been a while."

"Good day, Mr. Brown. I apologize for bothering you." Although the path to the door had been cleared, JJ Harris still looked worriedly into the house, not daring to barge in.

Henry knew exactly what she was worried about from her expression. He smiled and said, "Worried about Kitty? Don't worry, she's already eaten and is resting. She won't bother us."

Pointing casually to a steel cat tree high up, a large Tiger lay on its side, its tail swishing lazily, confirming that this big guy was alive and not just some kind of carpet decoration.

"You guys really have a Tiger!" JJ Harris exclaimed in astonishment.

"What Tiger? This is Tabby Cat. It's just a bit fat from eating too much." Henry persisted in blatantly lying.

"Okay, Kitty the Tabby Cat. Does she really not bite?" JJ Harris asked anxiously as the tabby head lifted slightly, startled and leaning back a little.

"Don't worry, Jane, Kitty really doesn't bite." Charlize stood inside, already placing her bag on the shelf by the door. "As long as you don't put your hand in her mouth."

"Charlize, this isn't funny at all!"

"Okay, I apologize. Don't worry, Kitty's habits are like a cat's; she won't sniff around like a dog."

"OK, that's for the best." JJ Harris, holding onto the doorframe, carefully entered the house.

The first thing you see is the strange layout of the house, and the steel cat climbing frames of varying heights and sizes along the walls.

This shows that if you see Tiger, don't assume you can survive by climbing up it. Tigers are actually much better at climbing than modern humans.

However, Charlize's mention of the projection screen and camera immediately caught JJ Harris's attention.

Henry had taken the old digital camera to Stark Studios ' equipment department to be disassembled by the engineers as a prototype.

The camera we're using at home is a second-generation, handcrafted digital camera. It has improved upon its predecessor in some areas and its performance is slightly better.

You can't just give away new things to others and use old junk yourself. That's not thrift, that's self-torture.

As a professional agent and producer, JJ Harris was naturally familiar with camera equipment. She stepped forward, examined it for a moment, then turned to Henry and asked, "Can I touch it?"

"Go ahead." Henry was preparing to play the videotape.

Although VCDs existed in this era, their video resolution was only 320x240. To compare it using digital resolution, it was even worse than 240p's 426x240.

Moreover, a movie usually requires two discs to play, and if the movie is longer, it may require three discs.

Legitimate VHS videotapes, provided the source material is of high quality and not a repeatedly recorded copy, can achieve a resolution of up to 720x480. This is close to the 854x480 level of 480p.

Therefore, in terms of picture quality, videotapes are better than VCDs.

Although Henry's videotapes were rented, they were legitimate copies rented from Blockbuster, so the picture quality was still relatively reliable.

Meanwhile, JJ Harris looked at the digital camera and couldn't help but say curiously, "This is the secret weapon that's been rumored to Stark Studios's."

"Everyone thinks it was Tony Stark's idea. If Charlize hadn't told me, I wouldn't have believed you were the one who came up with it first. Hasn't anyone approached you to discuss a collaboration, Henry?"

"You yourself said that everyone thinks it was Tony Stark's idea. Who would come to me?" Henry said self-deprecatingly.

JJ Harris said, "You don't know, do you? Norio Ohga of Sony, the Japan behind Columbia Pictures, is furious about this. He's been trying to contact Tony Stark but can't get through."

"They're the most enthusiastic about setting standards; they're even capable of killing each other on videotapes, causing bloodshed. I heard that recently they've partnered with Philips to set a new standard for the next generation of CDs."

"At this moment Stark Studios suddenly jumped in, saying they wanted to produce digital cameras for movies. They were still basking in the glory of their upcoming television-level DV, when suddenly a giant stepped on their head."

Henry chuckled, "The Japan... their economy was booming a few years ago, which made them think they were on cloud nine. I bet some of them still believe that the current economic stagnation is just a period of consolidation. Once they're ready, they can take off again."

JJ Harris recounted industry gossip. "Heh, those two co-chairmen of Sony Pictures Entertainment, Jon Peter and Peter Gubel, have been making quite a few pronouncements lately."

"They said if it weren't for them holding them back, the Japan would probably have already stormed Hollywood and devoured Stark Studios. So you owe them a huge favor."

"Those two," Henry suddenly lowered his voice, asking mysteriously, "Do those two really have such abilities?"

"Perhaps those two are best at manipulating the clueless Japan."

"Ha." Henry chuckled and stopped discussing these gossip topics. Looking at Charlize Theron, who was already waiting on the sofa, he said, "It's getting late, so let's skip the movie and go straight to the parts I find interesting."

"Today's movie is <Annie Hall>, a romantic comedy directed by Woody Allen and released in 1977. It won the 50th Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Actress, among other awards."

"The female lead is Diane Keaton, who was thirty years old when filming and was in a relationship with Woody Allen. So it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this movie is an autobiography of the two of them."

"Although Diane Keaton's performance in the film is mostly about 'herself,' including many quirks and a self-deprecating sense of humor, these are not unique to the character, but rather are traits of Diane Keaton herself."

"But Woody Allen's scriptwriting and directing skills, combined with her own fashion sense, created a very charming character. You can see Annie Hall as the most perfect version of herself in the eyes of the actress and her lover."

"However, such a well-made film is a rare find. I'm also reluctant to hand you over to that director; everyone knows his personality."

Henry kissed Charlize's hand, making the girl blush, while JJ Harris, a middle-aged woman, giggled.

"--Although the actress could be said to be playing herself, I think there are still many aspects of her performance in the film that are worth learning from. Otherwise, she wouldn't have won the Oscars for Best Actress."