Huayu: Start by asking ex-girlfriends for alms

Chapter 346: The method of training an eagle, to train others you must first train yourself!

Although Wang Jiawei is very gloomy and very tough with actors, he is even more reserved with investors.

But Lao Wang really has something!
Zhen Jiecheng has always believed that learning a director’s camera language requires more than just watching films!
Only by going to the scene and witnessing the birth of "it" with your own eyes: the process of adjusting little by little until it is complete. This is the most effective way to refer to and learn, no other!

"Shit, it's so uncomfortable to look at it with sunglasses on!"

Zhen Jiecheng gritted his teeth in his heart.

I just can’t pick it!
Lao Wang is sitting next to him! If he takes off his sunglasses, it will ruin the atmosphere. Wouldn't that be impolite?

What's more, in such an occasion! Wearing sunglasses is like putting on a beep, whoever takes it off first will lose his beeping status!
Thinking of this, Zhen Jiecheng forced himself to suppress his restlessness, and continued to be calm and composed.

Through a layer of filter, I compared the images on the monitor with those on the set, and then imagined the normal shots in my mind.

The light arrangement is very Wang Jiawei!

It is the subtle texture of sparse and slanting shadows, rather than the unobstructed sight of a rooster crowing.

Anyone who has directed the three award-winning films at the Europa League knows that when it comes to lighting, highlighting is the foundation, but the deeper skill lies in “hiding”!
If we use Hong Kong martial arts as an analogy, it would be similar to the "Kang Long You Hui" in "Eighteen Palms of the Dragon Subduing": the essence of "Kang" is "Hui".

How to block, how to control the dark part, and create a suitable contrast between light and dark, so that the picture can be more layered and three-dimensional.

Wang Jiawei's "foreground occlusion" gives Zhen Jiecheng the same feeling as a line from the "Fushikaden" by the Neon Noh master Zeami: If there is a secret, there is a flower; if there is no secret, there is no flower!
Still holding the pipa, my imagination is endless.

Using a mottled foreground and placing the character between the foreground and background not only creates a dreamy atmosphere, but also presents a voyeuristic perspective.

As a result, the sense of being there arises spontaneously.

This is completely different from Zhen Jiecheng's use of "foreground occlusion" in "Joker".

"learned!"

"Go back and think about it, and sort it out!"

The result is not important. After all, even the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy can do some film screenings.

The important thing is the process! Only by understanding the ideas behind it can you grasp its essence more quickly and accurately. Then digest it and integrate it into your own style, and finally use it flexibly.

Zhen Jiecheng glanced at the angular mirror in the foreground of the studio, then turned his gaze back to the monitor.

The multiple figures of the actors are reflected in the picture, which also implies the complexity of identity and the multifaceted character. Under the frame composition, it presents the winding paths and layers of southern gardens.

“Geneva, it’s fun!”

"It's a pity that my wife is pregnant, otherwise I could practice it after returning home. I'd set up a camera and shoot a short drama then."

"Then there will be double winding paths and double layers!"

"Hiss! Damn it, I'm still better at playing!"

Finally, Wang Jiawei started to "draw"!

The frame rate of the lens began to decline, and as the frame rate decreased, the shutter speed also decreased accordingly.

Is the picture stuck? No! That's Wang Jiawei adding his own watermark to the camera!

But before Zhen Jiecheng could start analyzing and studying.

The filming on the set stopped and everyone's eyes were focused on it.

Wang Jiawei also turned his head and looked at Zhen Jiecheng through his sunglasses. No, he looked at the sunglasses through his sunglasses.

"Jiecheng, what do you think of this scene? Is it passable?"

Ah? I don't know!

I was just focused on learning from them and didn't pay attention to the actors' performance!

Zhen Jiecheng's mind was in a daze.

Fortunately, the sunglasses concealed the confusion in his eyes. He still looked calm and confident, wise as Zhuge Liang.

There is no time to think about it, Wang Mojing has already asked, so I have to deal with it first!
Zhen Jiecheng quickly adjusted his breathing, his voice as emotionless as his sunglasses.

“It can be better.”

This answer is definitely not wrong.

Even if the king of heaven comes, it can still be applied!
"Yeah, I think so too." Wang Jiawei nodded slightly. Then he looked at everyone and spoke sparingly, "Continue."

The monitor was silent again.

Two people wearing sunglasses sitting in meditation look like sculptures.

Once, twice, thirty or thirty times.
Crazy! Numb!
The soul has been drained!

My mind is blank!
Tony Leung Chiu-wai can no longer be "literary and artistic" and look stylish.

The corner of Old Zhao's mouth twitched. Thinking about complaining to Zhen Jiecheng last night, he wanted to slap himself a few times!

Complain to the sunglasses manufacturer about the grievances?

What’s the difference between this and the pressure that the Golden Rooster Awards put on Beijing Film Academy, demanding that dirty things punish dirty things?

Zhang Ziyi seemed to have Alzheimer's disease. During the breaks in filming, she kept repeating and muttering to herself:

"I knew it a long time ago, I am mentally prepared; I can handle it, I can endure it"

The assistant looked at him worriedly and wanted to say something to comfort him, but he couldn't find the right way to start, let alone a single word to say that was appropriate.

Could it be that he was complaining about Wang Jiawei? Or was it Zhen Jiecheng?
I don’t have the guts!
“Open, open!” Liang Jiahui was not satisfied with just watching the show remotely, he actually created a QQ group and set up a market quotation.

Don’t bet on money, bet on treating someone to a meal.

"Use this lens to shoot forty times as a base, and each time it goes up five times, it will be a range. Bet on it!"

"I bet on sixty-five to sixty-nine!" Zhang Manyu took the lead in placing the bet.

"Oh my god, under 40! Sister, are you going to set such a high bar right from the start?" After Chen Long was pulled in by Jiahui, he also pulled Daniel Wu in and asked him to get closer to the senior bosses.

"Is it very high? A-Zu, what you said is a bit rude. Do you look down on Director Wang Jiawei? Or do you underestimate Director Zhen Jiecheng?"

"That's right! Xiao Zhang is right!" Li Pingbin suddenly spoke up and joined the discussion.

As Wang Jiawei's former personal servant and now Zhen Tama's slave, no one understands these two people better than Li Pingbin.

"I bet on eighty!"

"Believe me! Wang Jiawei has always been slow, and now that Jiecheng is here, he will definitely be even worse!"

"Think about it, Jiecheng is watching us! If the photo is bad, will Wang Jiawei still have face? We must strive for perfection!"

"Similarly, Wang Jiawei has high standards and strict requirements for his works, so how can Jiecheng just muddle through? When Wang Jiawei asks Jiecheng for his opinion, as a guest, he must follow the host's wishes. If the guest nods and says yes, but in fact it does not meet the host's standards, then the host will have to grit his teeth and let it go for the sake of politeness, which is too rude!"

"As a polite person, Jie Cheng would never do such a thing!"

After a pause,
"And the most important thing!"

"These two bastards are both wearing sunglasses and are just pretending to be cool!"

"I can tell from my own eyes that they are definitely very taciturn and very frugal with words."

"Because there is little communication, competition and rivalry are formed invisibly!"

"Hehehe! Some of the actors in "The Grandmaster" have suffered!"

“Hehehe! Wait, I’ll withdraw my bet and place it again!”

"I bet on ninety!"

Zhen Jiecheng could hardly sit still any longer, it was too torturous!
After filming over and over again, combined with the memories of his previous life, Zhen Jiecheng has roughly understood what kind of shots Wang Jiawei wants and what kind of performance he needs from the actors.

In Zhen Jiecheng's opinion, it is entirely possible to give guidance and speed up the adjustment process.

This is different from enduring Leonardo in "Joker". Leo deserves to be endured! He won't go crazy if he doesn't endure! Only when his mind is blank, his soul is free, and his body is free, can the real Joker achieve a natural transformation in the camera!
But what about "The Grandmaster"?

Wang Jiawei has one trick up his sleeve!
Zhen Jiecheng felt that this guy was just lazy. Since working hard could solve the problem, he would just work hard on whatever he could get! He didn't care about efficiency or cost! Zhen Jiecheng wanted to get up, grab the speaker, and speak.

But there is no way, Wang Jiawei is still as steady as a rock!

Putting aside the saying “the emperor is not anxious, but the eunuch is”, if I can’t hold on first, doesn’t it mean that I am not brave enough and don’t have enough determination?

"he~tui!"

"Isn't it just meditation? If you don't move your butt, then I can't move either!"

"Isn't it just endurance? If you endure, I will endure too! I just don't believe that you can outlast me before I'm thirty years old?"

Wang Jiawei could hardly sit still any longer.

But there is no way, Jiecheng said: It can be better.

Since it can be better, we must do our best!
The guests are all so comfortable and at ease. It would be so embarrassing for me as the host if I felt uneasy.
And I'm a senior!
The little advice I gave back then helped Jiecheng turn Leonardo, that pretty boy, into a double-awarded actor. Now, Jiecheng has come here in person to observe and learn in depth the Eagle-Training Technique with the intention of learning from me. How can I just let it go in a hurry?

boil!
Keep going!
Boil it all out! Boil it dry!

Grit your teeth and hold on a little longer!
Just hold on for another half an hour and it will be time for dinner, then you can close the stall and take a break!
How many days can I stay on set? A week at most!
What's a week? I can handle it!

Thinking of this, Wang Jiawei suddenly understood.

The joyful mood created a chain reaction, and the almost stiff limbs seemed to be filled with energy and vitality.

at last
"Crack!"

Wang Jiawei couldn't wait to speak.

"Rest and continue tomorrow."

Just as I was about to stand up, I found that I had no strength.

In order to avoid stumbling and causing embarrassment, he had to continue to meditate calmly.

"Jiecheng, why are you still sitting here? It's time to go to the hotel for dinner."

Go! Go quickly!

How can I get up if you don’t leave?

"Ahem, Brother Wang, I'm not hungry." Sunglasses blocked Zhen Jiecheng's anxious and irritable eyes, and his tone was still as calm as before, "I have gained a lot today, I will sit quietly and digest it. Brother Wang, you go first."

Damn Wang Sunglasses, Jiahui was absolutely right in scolding him!
Zhen Jiecheng glanced at the receding figure of Lao Zhao, his mind filled with the lines from the skit: You'll get numb too if you stomp on me!

Damn! You're still numb even if you endure it!
Zhen Jiecheng, who had never meditated before, had no experience to help him.

Even if one is young and strong, one cannot endure such a long period of meditation.

Not only my buttocks, legs and waist are numb!
Damn Wang Sunglasses, you have become accustomed to meditation, but what about me?
Hurry up and leave! Let me be alone for a while, relax and move around.

"Emm, well, I'm not hungry either." Wang Jiawei's cheek twitched slightly. "Let me sit with you for a while. If you have any questions, you can ask directly."

"I will tell you everything I know, and I will tell you everything I know."

"I promise to help you finish digesting it as quickly as possible, and then go eat."

"Although you are young, you still need to pay attention to your diet. Don't take it lightly just because you can handle it now."

Zhen Jiecheng: [●--●]
Wang Jiawei: [●--●]
We looked at each other, wearing two pairs of sunglasses.

"Brother Wang, well, I feel a little numb."

"Ahem, Jie Cheng, me too."

"Brother Wang, how about we work together on tomorrow's shoot? During the discussion, you can also help me with my review and find out any omissions."

"Jiecheng, you are too modest. Your level and achievements are obvious to all. Who can guide you? It's just a mutual learning and complementation."

"Thank you, Brother Wang. Don't worry, I promise I won't cross the line and take over the host."

"Hahaha, The Grandmaster has been filming for more than two years. What does your few days of visiting the set mean?"

"Brother Wang, you are so generous!" Zhen Jiecheng staggered to his feet and moved around for a long time before he regained control of his limbs. "Brother Wang, let me give you a hand. Let's walk around the set first, and then go to the hotel when we can walk steadily."

"Okay!" Wang Jiawei nodded vigorously, "Jiecheng, you are really thoughtful!"

Looking at the two people wearing sunglasses walking into the hotel restaurant hand in hand, it was as if a cold wind blew, and everyone dining there shivered subconsciously.

Walk steadily and hold your head high.

The conversation was warm and cheerful.

The great director's aura and demeanor are undoubtedly revealed!

Producer Peng Qihua was trembling with fear. She had already asked Zhang Ziyi about how long Zhen Jiecheng would spend visiting the set.

But the answer is an unknown.

What a sin! Wang Jiawei had originally promised that The Grandmaster would be completed and post-production would be completed this year, and would be released early next year!

But now.
As we all know, for domestic entertainment, the biggest cost of making a movie has never been the burning of film, nor the actors' salaries, nor even the setting up of locations and special effects production!
It’s the shooting time!

Time is the biggest cost!

Wang Jiawei was already terrifying, and now Zhen Jiecheng has stimulated it even more.
Hiss! I won’t be unemployed, right?

If the investment boss jumps off the building, then I will have to find a new person to take over.

But the problem is, it’s not easy to find a resentful person!
Thinking of this, the producer trembled even more.

"Old Peng, what's wrong with you?" Wang Jiawei asked with concern.

"It's nothing, I just caught a cold."

"Then you have to keep warm. I'll ask the hotel to make a bowl of ginger soup later." Wang Jiawei pulled out a chair and sat down. "By the way, Lao Peng, I have something to tell you. Jiecheng and I will come together for the shoot tomorrow!"

"Ah?" Peng Qihua opened her eyes wide in horror.

"And speed up the shooting plan."

"Ah?" Peng Qihua frowned, staring in amazement.

Wait, did I hear that wrong?

Speed ​​up?
Not slowing down?
"Zi Yi, did you hear that? We're going to speed up tomorrow!" Liang Chaowei was very excited.

However, what caught my eyes was Zhang Ziyi's strange expression. It was as if she was looking at a fool!
"Zi Yi, what's with that look in your eyes?" Liang Chaowei asked in surprise, "Wouldn't it be better to speed up? We don't have to suffer like this anymore!"

"Hehe, Weizi, speeding up is certainly a good thing, but you may have misunderstood one thing. Does speeding up have anything to do with not being tormented?" As she spoke, Zhang Ziyi took out her mobile phone, plugged in headphones, and handed it to Liang Chaowei.

"Listen to it!"

"When I went to the Oscars, I saw Director Zhen calling Director Wang and saying he wanted to come over to visit the set. After returning to the hotel, he immediately looked for Deng Chao, a junior from the Central Academy of Drama."

"You know Deng Chao, right?"

"I know, of course I know!" Liang Chaowei nodded and took the headphones.

"This was given to me by Deng Chao. It's a recording of Director Zhen on the set."

Seeing that Tony Leung had put on his headphones, Zhang Ziyi pressed the play button.

The next second, a literary storm created with Mandarin as the main framework, supplemented by various dialects, mixed with Spanish, Baga, and English began to madly impact Liang Chaowei's eardrums!

"As the saying goes, there is no distinction between big and small on stage." Zhang Ziyi sighed, "The same goes for Director Zhen. As long as he is given a loud speaker on the set, he will criticize anyone regardless of who they are!"

"Leonardo is a world-class superstar, but he was tortured to death by Director Zhen?"

"So, Wei Zai, you'd better not rely on luck and make sure you are mentally prepared in advance."

(End of this chapter)