The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1501 Character Charm
Emmanuel has no problem with commercial films, but he is useless in such works.

It is not so much that he is wasting his talent and arrogantly looks down on commercial films; it is better to say that he does not think his expertise can help the film to a higher level. Although he is a well-rounded person, his strengths do not lie here. Those photographers who have been immersed in this field for many years can do a better and more concise job.

Every profession has its own specialties, and this is especially true in the field of photography.

Because of this, of the three Mexican Jerry's, the only one Emmanuel has never worked with is Guillermo del Toro, who shoots horror and fantasy films.

Of course, they were friends, and Emmanuelle had no problem with Guillermo; but they had never worked together, and now?

Emmanuel frowned and looked at Anson. Even though he had many swear words to say, he held back and finally turned to look at his good friend.

"Are you planning on filming another 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'?"

Alfonso was puzzled. "No, no, I'm going to shoot the project I told you about last time, 'Children of Men'. You remember the things we discussed..."

Emmanuel nodded. "I remember those long shots with high technical difficulty."

"But why do we need to add this shot at the beginning, and the long handheld shot of the chase scene? This is purely a genre film shooting technique."

Alfonso was stunned.

Anson took the initiative to take over the conversation, "Just like 'The Bourne Identity'?"

Emmanuelle looked over and said, "Yes, it's exactly like 'The Bourne Supremacy'."

Anson, "I can tell you that this is an artistic pursuit, and it is indeed the case. Alfonso is preparing to shoot an 'Exodus', drawing on the filming method of 'The Passion of the Christ' to increase the audience's immersive viewing experience."

Emmanuel raised his chin slightly. He sensed the hidden meaning in Anson's words, "But?"

Anson did not back down and continued to speak along with Emmanuel's words, "But. The real reason is to increase market appeal. How can we increase the watchability of the film without changing the script, the narrative framework, the expression of the film's theme, and affecting the director's style?"

"In a film that has different possibilities, it gives the film market attributes."

"We all don't want a repeat of the 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' situation, where Alfonso gets into trouble, right?"

Emmanuel had to admit that his opinion of Anson had changed slightly -

As a photographer, Emmanuel's job is to capture the actors' performances, so he always believes that performance is a crucial link.

However, Anson?

It's a nice skin, but that's all.

Just as makeup artists and designers don't like traditional handsome men and beautiful women, because they have no personality and no edges, it is difficult for them to show their strengths; photographers also don't like traditional handsome men and beautiful women. Without the charm of the big screen, they are just soulless Barbie dolls in the camera lens.

The "appearance" that the general public likes is often not the "appearance" that artists like, and the "appearance" that is suitable for showing charm on the big screen is slightly different.

As for Emmanuel personally, he doesn't care about Anson at all. He has never seen Anson's works and has no plans to watch them in the future.

Seeing Anson here without warning was more of a surprise than the "Anson Wood the superstar" being in Alfonso's apartment.

Subconsciously, Emmanuel assumed an attacking stance.

Because Emmanuel knows Alfonso, this good friend is simple and innocent, he is sincere about movies, but not necessarily about interpersonal relationships.

If you don't pay attention, you might be kidnapped. But now, Emmanuel realized that Anson was "thinking" and had certain insights into the style and positioning of the film. This was a rare thing. He never knew that a vase could think.

but……

"When humans think, God laughs." The action of thinking itself is one thing, and the content of thinking is another. There are too many characters in Hollywood who can talk big but are actually nothing but empty talk. It can even be said that they are everywhere.

So, Emmanuel remained alert. "Is this the solution you came up with? Show off your skills through the camera?"

Anson sensed the aggression and his smile completely lifted, "No, it's not."

Alfonso also noticed the tense atmosphere and waved his hands repeatedly, "Emmanuel, you know I don't like showing off, that's too stupid. Anson also agreed, we are just designing complex shots, trying to present..."

Alfonso's explanation did not divert Emmanuel's attention. He still stared at Anson intently. "So, what did you come up with?"

Anson met Emmanuel's gaze calmly, "Me?"

Emmanuel: ???
"Huh?" Emmanuel blurted out in amazement, and then he realized that because he was too surprised and shocked, he couldn't control himself for a moment, and there was a hint of understanding in his eyes -

Sure enough, Hollywood is full of narcissists, and daffodils are blooming everywhere. If you don't pay attention, you can run into a bunch of them in an unnoticed corner.

Anson, "Does your look show contempt?"

Emmanuel: … “I refuse to answer that question.”

Anson, "Haha, don't worry, I'm not that easily hurt. Your understanding is correct, but not completely correct."

“Alfonso and I think this should be divided into two floors.”

“The first level is to experience it from the perspective of the protagonist. It’s not a completely first-person perspective, but the camera is centered on me, showing what I see, what I experience, and what I feel. In this way, I can show what Alfonso is good at.”

"environment."

“Alfonso always believed that everyone’s predicament comes from their own mental constraints, as well as from the environment, society and the outside world. Therefore, in his works, the position of the characters in the environment, and the relationship between the environment and the characters always play an important role, which is also the role of the photographer.”

"But Alfonso is not going to be Bergman. So this time we are going to present it in a different way, using the first person perspective to create an immersive experience."

“It brings a special viewing experience without affecting Alfonso’s authorial expression as much as possible.”

Emmanuel: ...

stunned!

He never knew that an actor could have such rich ideas about the camera, not to mention that the actor was Anson.

Emmanuel subconsciously looked at Alfonso, asking with his eyes: Are all these inspirations from Anson? Are these definitely not Alfonso's ideas, and then Anson said them on his behalf?

Alfonso rubbed his hands excitedly, "These are all Anson's ideas."

Anson said modestly, "It's just talk on paper. If you ask me to talk about theory, I can say a lot of things, but if you ask me to really think about how to execute it, my mind is blank. Believe me, any experienced fan can do it, but fans are just fans after all. They are not photographers or directors, just like fans cannot become coaches."

puff!
Emmanuelle couldn't help but almost burst out laughing.

(End of this chapter)