Rebirth: I'm filming extra scenes on the set

Chapter 119 Can you bring back a Best Director Award?

"Director Chen, am I stupid?"

"Is it possible for a very stupid person to be an actor?"

"But I did 8 NGs today and still didn't perform well."

"Movies are like that, they're a little stricter than TV shows."

Green room.

Chen Cheng called "Qi Yuwu" over.

Although Qi and Wu are not particularly important characters in the play.

But Chen Cheng believes that there is also room for improvement in the role of Xiao Yi played by him.

But now is not the time to consider this issue. Chen Cheng must let Qi Yuwu pass the hurdle of Chen Jia.

"Perform today's play again."

Chen Cheng said to Qi Yuwu.

"it is good."

Qi Yuwu nodded and performed the scene again in the lounge.

Chen Cheng shook his head: "This won't work. It doesn't meet the standard. Let's try again."

The result is still the same.

Chen Cheng asked Qi Yuwu to stop and said, "Let's study the script. In the script, Xiao Yi is a lizard spirit and a licking dog."

"Director Chen, what is a dog licker?"

"They are people who have no dignity and flatter others. For example, in the play, Xiao Yi knows that Xiao Wei doesn't like him, but he still treats Xiao Wei well. Even if Xiao Wei treats him harshly, Xiao Yi will still be by her side."

"Oh, I see."

"Then do it again."

But a pity.

Sometimes, just because you understand the script doesn’t mean you can act well.

Not to mention.

Qi Yuwu is not a graduate of a professional acting school, and most of the time his understanding of acting does not have a scientific set of rules.

Chen Cheng tried to use his [Drawing a Tiger from a Strong Man] skill.

Although after releasing this skill, Qi Yuwu was able to perform according to what Chen Cheng showed.

But this is too rigid.

It's okay to shoot a TV series in this way, but it would be too forced to use it in a movie.

"What should I do?"

Staring at Qi Yuwu, Chen Cheng also had a headache.

"Check the other party's attributes."

Chen Cheng checked the other party's attributes.

Name: Qi Yuwu
Performances: 70
Fine Arts: 10
Director: 5
Photo: 5
Perception: 0
The performance scored 70 points, which is not bad, but definitely not good.

The others are worse.

In other words, some other attributes are ordinary people.

Of course this is normal.

Because many actors don’t know anything about art, directing, photography...

Sound:70.

Shape:60.

Taiwan: 80.

Table:60.

These are the four data of sound, shape and stage in the performance.

The stage is the lines.

Chen Cheng was stunned when he saw that the lines had reached 80 points.

To know.

According to the rules of the system, as long as one item reaches 80 points, it means that someone has a certain talent in this area.

"Xiao Qi, don't perform yet. Come on, read this line."

Chen Cheng took the script.

Although Qi Yuwu didn't know what Chen Cheng meant, he knew that Chen Cheng was helping him.

After taking the script, Qi Yuwu began to read it.

"It's true that his dialogue attributes are 80 points, which is indeed different from ordinary actors."

"continue."

Chen Cheng continued to let Qi Yuwu recite the lines.

Half an hour later.

Chen Cheng asked: "Xiao Qi...how do you feel now?"

Qi Yuwu was also a little surprised: "Director Chen, you know what, after reciting the lines for so long, I actually found some feeling."

"Well, you can do this scene again this afternoon."

"Ah."

This time Qi Yuwu seemed more confident.

Qi and Wu performed a new scene based on the one they had performed in the afternoon.

"Okay, one more."

It seems that every actor has his shining point.

As long as its shining points are brought into play, it will be eye-catching.

Although Qi Yuwu's overall performance is not very good, his lines are better than the average.

Starting with the lines, Qi Yuwu found the feeling.

This is not.

There was no need for Chen Cheng to teach them anything. Guided by this feeling, Qi Yuwu quickly completed the performance of the scene at noon.

And, there are no problems.

"Great, keep feeling the way you are now and shoot like this tomorrow."

"Thank you, Director Chen. I'll practice some more."

Qi Yuwu was also somewhat excited and felt extremely grateful to Chen Cheng in their hearts.

……

"Director Huang, Director Dong, please be careful tomorrow, there may be some trouble."

After work in the afternoon, chief director Chen Jiashang reminded the director of photography Huang Yetai and action director Dong Wei.

The two were a little surprised: "Director Chen, what's going on? Is there any problem with tomorrow's scene?"

"The play is fine, but someone might cause trouble for us."

"Director Chen, you are the chief director, who dares to cause trouble to you? Oh, I know, is it that Chen Cheng?"

Chen Jiashang nodded.

This instantly made the two of them angry and said, "This guy is courting death."

"He hasn't even fully grown his hair yet, yet he still dares to cause trouble for us. I want to see how he causes trouble for us."

Several people kept saying, “I heard that this guy doesn’t have much strength, but he has a deep background.”

"Otherwise, how could he be an assistant director for actors? An assistant director in his 20s, this is really a myth."

Everyone looked down on Chen Cheng.

Chen Jiashang said: "I don't know if Chen Cheng has a deep background, but this guy is quite powerful, you have to be careful."

"Don't worry, I really want to meet this little guy."

……

The next day.

A brand new day of shooting.

As soon as they arrived at the set, Chen Jiashang called Chen Cheng over and said, "Director Chen, what do you think is wrong with the photography and action?"

"There are many problems with the photography, mainly composition design issues. Painted Skin is a fantasy film, but the previous shots felt more like a martial arts drama. Of course, there are also problems with the technology."

Without waiting for Chen Cheng to continue.

Director of Photography Huang Yetai asked, "What's the problem with the technology?"

"For example... I'll show you in person."

Not much to say.

Chen Cheng came to the set and picked up the camera: "The lens parameters for yesterday's shooting were not adjusted properly. The sensitivity should be adjusted to 70. There is also a problem with the focus mode. And this, this..."

Chen Cheng kept pointing out.

and.

Chen Cheng also filmed a segment himself.

Huang Yetai initially thought that Chen Cheng was just causing trouble for them for no reason.

But unexpectedly, when I saw Chen Cheng's posture, I found that Chen Cheng was extremely professional.

Not only professional, but also extremely artistic.

Especially the shots that were filmed, they were so much better than what he had directed before.

But Huang Yetai still didn't give up, and said: "What about the composition? Didn't you say there was a problem with the composition? If it were you, how would you compose it?"

“The composition is a bit complicated and takes a lot of time.”

"We have time."

Chen Cheng looked at Chen Jiashang.

Chen Jiashang agreed and said nothing.

Chen Cheng said, "Okay."

Chen Cheng quickly drew several storyboards.

Then he said to Zhou Xun: "Zhou Xun, you will prepare your makeup in front of the bronze mirror. Dalong, put a screen in front of Zhou Xun. Also, Xiaowu, put your camera outside the screen and adjust the parameters..."

After some editing, when the camera passed through the screen and saw Xiao Wei putting on her makeup in front of the bronze mirror.

A strong sense of emotion penetrates everyone's heart.

Huang Yetai was stunned and wanted to say something else.

But after looking at Chen Cheng's composition and then at his own... he was silent and dared not speak.

"Director Chen, didn't you say you had some opinions about our action design? Could you please give us some advice?"

On the other side, the action director and martial arts instructor Dong Wei stood up.

Chen Cheng glanced at Dong Wei and said, "In fact, I have already said that our film is a fantasy film, not a martial arts film. The action effects we want to shoot are not the kind of martial arts dramas where you can counter each move with a single move, but we want to create a fantasy feeling."

"I would like to ask, what is fantasy action design?"

"Since you want to ask for advice, I will not be shy."

The mainland will not allow itself to be bullied by Hong Kong.

If Chen Cheng had not come forward, not to mention the Painted Skin crew, the mainland producers would have been overshadowed by the Hong Kong people.

I'm afraid that the next series of co-productions will continue this trend.

Without considering whether to keep a low profile, Chen Cheng called Dalong and over again: "Dalong, you will play the supporting actor Pang Yong later, Xiaoqi, you will still play the lizard spirit. Your action design is like this..."

As he spoke, Chen Cheng designed the action shots of the two people on the spot.

I was afraid that they wouldn’t understand.

Chen Cheng gave them another demonstration on the spot.

Just as Chen Cheng was about to let the two of them start, Chen Jiashang coughed and said, "Director Chen, time is limited. Let's shoot your action design later when we have time. By the way, Xiao Qi, how was your rehearsal for your scene yesterday?"

"Director Chen, it should be fine."

"Very good, let's shoot this scene now."

Chen Jiashang felt ashamed after being slapped in the face by two coaches in succession by Chen Cheng.

Without saying much, he prepared to attack Xiao Qi directly.

just.

This surprised Chen Jiashang greatly.

If Xiao Qi was still making a lot of NGs yesterday, today he seemed like a different person.

It only took one try for Xiao Qi to pass.

Chen Jiashang was a little bit unbelieving and said, "The one just now was good, let's save another one. Xiao Qi, try again."

Xiao Qi nodded and did it again.

There is no problem.

Whether it was the first time or the second time, Xiao Qi fully met the standards.

Not only did it meet the standards.

Xiao Qi's lines were particularly outstanding, which made Chen Jiashang's eyes light up.

This level.

Chen Jiashang believes that he has reached the level of a first-line actor.

"Xiao Qi, good, it seems you put your heart into it last night."

Although Chen Jiashang did want to make things difficult for Xiao Qi yesterday.

However, when Xiao Qi met the standards, Chen Jiashang was not the kind of person who would always make things difficult for others.

However, Xiao Qi's words made Chen Jiashang speechless again.

"Director Chen, after I went back home last night, Director Chen Cheng stayed with me the whole time and discussed the plot with me. That's when I found the feeling."

talking.

Xiao Qi looked at Chen Cheng and thanked him again.

Chen Cheng pressed his hand and said, "It's okay."

Chen Jiashang looked at Chen Cheng: "Sure. You can teach others how to act, and you also have research in martial arts guidance?"

"Yi Dian Dian, I used to be a local martial arts director. How about that, Director Chen? Was the martial arts choreography just now not bad?"

"can."

Chen Jiashang said fiercely: "Of course."

"Thank you, Director Chen."

Chen Cheng smiled slightly.

Chen Jiashang clenched his fists, as if he was about to lose his temper.

But in the end, he took a deep breath and said, "It's getting late. We just wasted a lot of time. Let's continue with yesterday's filming."

……

"Chen Cheng, it seems that you and the chief director have not been working so happily together recently."

"Have it?"

"Haha, we're all here to make a movie. If there's any internal disharmony, it will affect our movie, and it won't be good for you either."

That night.

Producer Pang Hong invited Chen Cheng to have coffee.

Chen Cheng pretended to be confused.

This also gave Pang Hong a headache: "Chen Cheng, give me some face."

Chen Cheng nodded: "Mr. Pang, you came forward, of course I have to give you face. But, I don't know what the director-general means."

"Well, I'll call Director Chen over as well."

Then, Pang Hong called Chen Jiashang over.

"Director Chen, I just talked to Chen Cheng. Chen Cheng is an open-minded person. What happened before is over. What do you think?"

Chen Jiashang was somewhat helpless: "Boss Pang, since you said so, I have no objection."

"Chen Cheng, what about you?"

"The chief director has no objection, and neither do I."

Chen Cheng looked at Chen Jiashang with a smile.

"Haha, I knew it. As the saying goes, there is no acquaintance without fighting. I think that with your guidance ability, Director Chen, and Chen Cheng's talent, our Painted Skin will definitely be a big hit."

"big sale."

Chen Cheng echoed.

As to whether it will sell well, I don’t know yet.

but.

After this incident, the entire crew became much more harmonious.

Chen Jiashang never caused trouble for mainland actors again.

in contrast.

Even though the mainland actors did NG a lot at times, Chen Jiashang always endured it every time when she wanted to lose her temper.

The chief director said so.

Other Hong Kong production staff behind the scenes were also much gentler than before.

even.

Later on, the director of photography and the martial arts instructor even put aside their pride and went to find Chen Cheng for guidance.

Chen Cheng is not a stingy person.

Since the matter has passed, Chen Cheng didn't care too much about it.

He also gave suggestions based on his own experience, skills, and experience of cheating.

This benefited the two men greatly, and their hatred for Chen Cheng gradually turned into admiration.

……

"Chen Cheng, what do you think of this scene?"

The filming lasted for a month.

One day, the chief director Chen Jiashang was staring at the footage that had just been shot and suddenly asked Chen Cheng a question.

Chen Cheng was stunned.

Let’s look at Chen Jia again.

Chen Jiashang was also stunned.

He didn't know why he asked about Chen Cheng just now.

But since the question had been asked, Chen Jiashang had no choice but to cover up the embarrassment and said, "Zhou Xun is an actress from your mainland. I don't know much about mainland actors. But I felt that her performance just now was not very good, but I couldn't say where it was bad."

"Let me see."

Chen Cheng didn't point it out and just looked back at the footage.

"Director Chen, why don't you ask Zhou Xun to come over?"

Chen Jiashang nodded and asked the assistant director to call Zhou Xun over.

Seeing Zhou Xun coming over, Chen Cheng said, "This scene is a real test of the actors' acting skills. Xiao Wei's purpose of letting the lizard spirit attract Wang Sheng is first to put on a show for Wang Sheng. So, Zhou Xun, when you cry as Xiao Wei, you can't really cry. Of course, you have to cry. But this crying, we must let the audience know that Xiao Wei's crying is fake, and she is putting on a show for Wang Sheng."

"In the second level, Wang Sheng rejected Xiao Wei. But Xiao Wei is a demon, not a human. For her, her method is to use the most primitive method to let Wang Sheng get her. So, this level needs to show Xiao Wei's seductiveness."

"On the third level, when the lizard monster arrives, your expression must switch immediately, from worrying that the lizard monster will kill Wang Sheng to looking at the angry lizard monster. The point here is the contrast. Xiao Wei is actually a monster, not a human. Even though she looks pitiful, her methods will scare even the lizard monster."

"The fourth level is jealousy. Xiao Wei likes Wang Sheng, but Wang Sheng doesn't like Xiao Wei. Even if Wang Sheng may have a little affection for Xiao Wei, it's just primitive instinct. He still likes his wife the most. So when Wang Sheng's wife appears and sees that Wang Sheng cares most about Madam Wang, Xiao Wei's jealousy is about to burst out."

In one breath, Chen Cheng stated the four levels of concern here.

Chen Jiashang, who was standing by, was stunned.

Zhou Xun seemed to understand something.

After a while, Zhou Xun said, "Director Chen, can I perform this scene again?"

"can."

Chen Jiashang nodded.

When he watched it again and looked into the camera, Zhou Xun perfectly demonstrated the four layers that Chen Cheng mentioned.

Chen Jiashang said to Chen Cheng: "Awesome."

"Chen Cheng, if you were the chief director, I think you could win the Best Director Award."

(End of this chapter)