Huayu: Start by asking ex-girlfriends for alms

Chapter 315: Well acted, Leonardo!
Because of Heath Ledger, and of course, mainly because of capital propaganda: creating stories and exaggerating emotions, the Joker has already gained quite high popularity in the DC comic adaptations.

Now that Zhen Jiecheng has taken over the direction of a film project based on this character, it has naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Zhen Jiecheng had never been to America before, but Hollywood was full of legends about his buddies!
With the support of many actors such as Chen Long, Stallone, Hathaway, McConaughey and others, Leonardo's "onset" has created a culmination of efforts.

Genius, romantic, devil, tyrant. These labels were attached to Zhen Jiecheng one after another, so much so that before Warner Bros. launched its publicity campaign, the newspapers were already full of news about "Joker".

Robert De Niro took time out of his schedule to come to the set, even though he did not have any scenes to shoot for the time being and as a supporting actor he did not need to attend the opening ceremony.

But Robert came anyway, simply out of curiosity.

As Vito Corleone in "The Godfather Part II", Robert won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 2.

In 81, he won the Oscar for Best Actor for "Raging Bull".

In addition to Oscar, Robert is also a frequent visitor to the Europa League.

Venice awarded him the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in 93, and he also received awards in Berlin.

As for other awards, especially American film awards, there are too many to list.

Compared to others who are attracted by the various eye-catching labels of the great director, Robert, as an old fellow who has already stepped into the film and television art circle, knows too well the value of the three words "Zhen Jiecheng" in the film industry!

He became famous with the 06 film "Parasite" and became the youngest winner of the Palme d'Or in history.

Because they were born in the same country, graduated from the same alma mater, and won double yolk awards, people outside the country equated him with Chen Kaige.

Of course, it’s mainly because of the younger cast. Otherwise, it would just be a weakened version. After all, the status of Farewell My Concubine in the history of film art is unquestionable.

But as "Never Return" has been included in the textbooks of major film and television colleges, it has been engraved on the monument of film history.

The advantage brought by youth can already be wiped out, and everyone wiped their eyes again, marveling at this genius who suddenly appeared.

Robert was very curious!
First, the news about Leonardo and the changes I witnessed with my own eyes aroused my curiosity, and then I became eager to join the show. After receiving the invitation from Warner, I accepted it without thinking twice.

After receiving the script, Robert stayed up all night reading it over and over again, chewing it over again and again, and his itch turned into scratching his head.

He couldn't wait to see what kind of camera language the most famous and talented director would use to visualize the content of the script.

"Hi Robert!"

A familiar voice came to Robert's ears. He looked and saw it was Sylvester Stallone.

"Stallone, why are you here?"

"Of course I'm here to attend the start-up of Zhen!" Stallone raised his index finger, "Shh~ Keep your voice down, don't let Jackie hear it thousands of miles away! I have to take Zhen away from him while Jackie is away!"

"Ahem, Stallone, you don't have to be so troublesome." Zhen Jiecheng suddenly stuck his head out and looked behind Stallone, "Hey, where are your sweethearts? Why didn't you bring them?"

"Zhen! What do you want to express?"

"Stallone, don't get me wrong, I just simply want to get to know your sweethearts. After all, we are friends, and friends should be closer to each other, right?"

"You can be close to me, Zhen."

"No problem!" Zhen Jiecheng nodded, "But Stallone, we can be closer."

Hearing this, Stallone was stunned.

The next second, he raised his middle finger.
"Fuck it, Zhen!"

"Fuck you, Stallone!" Zhen Jiecheng smiled and gave him a middle finger, then opened his arms and gave a warm hug to Stallone who came to show his support.

Then, under the guidance of the staff of Huana, he exchanged polite greetings with all the guests, whether they were acquainted or not, with a smile on his face.

Hold a press conference, accept interviews, cut the ribbon, and lift the red cloth for the camera.

Cao Jiuping was directing the props team to set up the set, while Ji Jianming was leading the lighting team to adjust the lighting in an orderly and tense manner. The actors were about to finish their makeup and fittings, and Leo was sitting alone in a corner, closing his eyes and thinking.

As soon as Zhen Jiecheng entered the set, he ran straight to the monitor and reached for the loudspeaker.

The faint smile on the corner of his mouth has not completely disappeared, but the state of the big speaker after he got it is completely different.

It exudes an unquestionable aura that makes people inexplicably convinced.

Stallone, who was watching, also became serious:

"Zhen is different!"

"Jackie said that he was tortured by Zhen on the set. It was like an apprentice, being taught how to make a movie."

“I thought he was joking, but now I kind of believe it!”

"Is this weird? Stallone, you can remove the 'kind of'." Robert looked straight ahead, still looking in the direction of Zhen Jiecheng, "A big commercial director may compromise on the project, but a famous artistic director..."

“Each of them is the emperor of the crew!”

"What a coincidence, Zhen is both!"

Saying this, he stood up.

"Stallone, do you want to come with me to take a closer look?"

"Of course!" Stallone nodded, "I can't wait to satisfy my curiosity."

"Old Ji, the mirror shows warm light, while the environment shows cold light!"

"I understand!" Ji Jianming nodded.

"Old Ji, I want to see in the camera that the warm light in the mirror can reflect that there is still a trace of warmth in Arthur's heart at this moment."

"Understandably!" Ji Jianming felt sweat starting to appear on his forehead.

Shining light directly on the face of the person creates just the right atmosphere and narrates the scene with precise and accurate lens language. It’s simple!
Well, it’s not that easy. For ordinary lighting technicians, this state may be a lifelong pursuit, and can only be achieved with occasional inspiration and luck.

But not only should the light show the boundary between cold and warm, but it should also be coordinated with the composition.

In addition to meeting the requirements of frontal shooting, it is also necessary to create a lens language that metaphorically represents the protagonist's psychological state through the reflection of the mirror in the back-shooting perspective.

this.
Ji Jianming gritted his teeth and spat.

Just hold on, hold on! Damn Zhen Jiecheng, just hold on!

I'm dying of old age, let's see who else you can find to set up the lighting for you!
"Old Li."

"I'm here!" Li Pingbin replied, taking two steps at a time and moving forward immediately.

"According to the original plan, the full shot will be pushed in. The long shot will be pushed down to a close-up, and then the shot will be panned up to a close-up of the face."

Zhen Jiecheng paused and frowned.

The staff around him also slowed down their movements, fearing that they would disturb Zhen Jiecheng's thoughts.

"Lao Li, Lao Cao, please take note of this. I will make the following adjustments!"

“First, add multiple telephoto lenses to shoot.”

Telephoto: The background is relatively blurred and the depth of field is very shallow, so it is also called "shallow depth of field". This technique can better separate the subject from the background.

The consequence is that the background is compressed, which contrasts with the highly restored background in wide-angle shooting.

“Secondly, in addition to the telephoto, the subsequent street scenes use yellow and green as jumping colors.”

"The overall environment is in cold tones, and the clothes worn by passers-by are mainly in cold and dark tones such as blue, gray, and black, which continue to highlight the characters!"

The translator translated Zhen Jiecheng's words accurately and without error. As a talent specially selected by Warner, he was very capable in translating various professional terms in real time.

"This is Zhen's specialty!" Robert blurted out.

“In precise composition, various contrasts are used to express the language of the lens.”

“Including the contrast of tones, and the contrast between foreground and background.”

"In Parasite, the incredibly sophisticated detail design makes the film full of Zhen's strong personal style, which was further magnified in the extremely long shots of Here Comes the End!" Robert listed them all and praised them endlessly.

This made Stallone, who was standing next to him, also feel confused and started shaking his head.

If you don’t shake, you’re not in tune; if you don’t sway, you’re not professional.

Robert spoke so excitedly. If I didn't react at all, wouldn't it mean that I was ignorant?

Just as Stallone was getting into the mood and was about to shake more naturally, he suddenly noticed that Robert frowned.

Following Robert's gaze, what caught my eye was Zhen Jiecheng writing and drawing on paper.

Seeing Robert step forward, Stallone followed.

Soon, Zhen Jiecheng was surrounded by people.

"Swish, swish, swish~"

One storyboard after another was completed at a rapid speed.

Seeing Robert about to speak, Stallone quickly opened his mouth first:
“What a skilled drawing skill!”

I can say this compliment!

So, let me go first.

Otherwise, wouldn't it seem unprofessional if I just keep talking to you?
However, Robert's reaction was not the expected "Me too", but a puzzled look.

It's like saying: Isn't this normal? He is Zhen Jiecheng. How could he not have the most basic skills as a director? Although he is indeed a little too skilled, he is Zhen Jiecheng!
As an Oscar winner, Robert's eye acting is extremely vivid, clearly expressing his thoughts, which made Stallone blush.

"Third, change the street chase scene to make the scene and movement shots more diverse."

Zhen Jiecheng was drawing as he spoke.

Robert also retracted his gaze and refocused on Zhen Jiecheng's storyboard, muttering to himself:

"Switch from horizontal to vertical, and then take a panoramic shot from above."

"Moving lens with lateral occlusion."

"Next, a small transition shot. A close-up shot. A panning shot. Then a flicking shot."

“This is very un-Parasite!”

"Ahem, ahem, why do you say that, Robert?" Stallone tried to bring up the topic again and divert the embarrassment.

"Because in Parasite, Zhen mainly used short long shots, with relatively few shots. Not to mention in Here Comes the End, but now." Robert scratched his head, "The photography style is completely the opposite! The shots are very delicate, very rich and varied! Look, in the storyboard of this chase scene alone, the shots have been cut more than a dozen times."

"This is very un-Zhen Jiecheng!"

"No, no, no. Robert, this is very Zhen Jiecheng!" Stallone shook his head, "Just as you said just now, the shot is very delicate. Isn't detail Zhen's style?"

“The shooting method is just the appearance, the core that supports it is the true essence of Zhen!”

After thinking about it, Stallone brought up the discussion about Zhen Jiecheng among the great art film directors that he had heard at the Venice Film Festival.

"The montage of Parasite and the one-shot of Never Return. The two are opposites, but also interconnected. They are both Zhen Jiecheng!"

"That's right! That's right!" Robert suddenly realized and gave Stallone a thumbs up, "Stallone, you are right!"

A full amount of emotional value gushed out, and Stallone squinted his eyes happily.

Hey~ I'm professional!

Hiss! It feels good!
Zhen Jiecheng finally gave his instructions for the "following adjustments", and the crew immediately continued to get back to their busy schedule.

"Are you ready, Leonardo?"

"Of course!" Leo blinked his eyes, which looked even brighter due to his prominent cheekbones caused by his sudden weight loss.

In an instant, Zhen Jiecheng seemed to see the young Leo, the little Leo who was full of spirit.

But compared to the original purity, there is now a bit of madness.

Patting his chest, Little Leo raised the corner of his mouth:
"Ready at all the time!"

Hey! Is this guy going to enter the sect?

Zhen Jiecheng's mouth twitched, and Hathaway's voice echoed in his mind: "Zhen, I think Leonardo is a little abnormal, don't push him too hard."

Damn! It seems that the immersion in the play is a bit cruel! Don’t look back, you really can’t get out of the play, right?
Zhen Jiecheng felt inexplicably guilty.

Fortunately, I still had a thick skin and quickly adjusted my mood.

Whether or not you can go out will be decided after you finish filming!
Anyway, Leo is not the only one who devotes himself to art. Everyone is willing to fight and be beaten. There is no right or wrong in art!

Lift the loud speaker.
"All units, prepare, action!"

Arthur sat in front of the mirror, putting on clown makeup.

The warm yellow light surrounds the mirror and is squeezed into a corner in the middle by the surrounding cool colors.

As the panoramic shot slowly moves forward, Arthur seems to be in two different worlds from himself in the mirror.

The former's back is stained by cold colors, while the latter is bathed in warmth.

On the side, the TV was broadcasting the news:

"The situation has become urgent and everyone in the city is suffering."

"It doesn't matter who you are, where you live, or which street you go down, you'll see trash and rats."

Garbage? Rats?

Arthur seemed unmoved and continued to concentrate on putting on makeup. The warm light filled the screen, making the atmosphere particularly warm. The content of the news broadcast seemed to have become "Gotham City with simple folk customs and Arkham with many talented people", because only this can match this peaceful and warm feeling.

But as the camera turned to a close-up of his face, Arthur's expression froze slightly.

His pupils were staring blankly, and then his lips pouted slightly, then pursed, causing the corners of his mouth to drop noticeably.

Unhappy, dissatisfied! Because people like him are the garbage of this city, the rats in the streets.

The change in facial expression is extremely obvious, and it's obviously a bit too "disruptive".

It was meant to be on a child's face, not an adult's.

The next second, the sudden change from being unhappy to smiling seemed as jumpy as if he was neurotic.

Making faces in the mirror, the wide zoom lens is full of uncomfortable feelings.

The smile is so bright, but why are there tears in the eyes?

Is he crying? His expression is so exaggerated! It's funny.

A drop of ink fell from the eyelid.

Her teeth are more exposed than Liu Yife's.

The slightly yellow teeth set off the warm colors, and the local warm colors stand out against the cold colors of the side face.

It was as if a gust of cold wind blew past, and most of the onlookers couldn't help but shiver.

Zhen Jiecheng stood up, raised the loud speaker and gave a thumbs up.

"Pass!"

"Leonardo, great acting!"

(End of this chapter)