Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 90 The first official shoot

When actors act, they express themselves intuitively, integrating their emotions, expressions, and movements to express a certain emotion in a very deliberate way.

In this case, actors with high acting skills can allow the audience to enter their world and feel their emotions.

Ordinary people can still feel the intuitive emotions through the screen, let alone the on-site filming crew.

This is also why many directors ask actors to express their emotions more intensely or more subtly during filming to match the feeling they expect.

Because they can really feel the direct impact from the actors' performances.

Ordinary people are like this, let alone Hu Xiaobei who is cheating.

During the filming process, for Hu Xiaobei, who has activated his spiritual perception ability, the actors' specific performance emotions are easier than perceiving the emotions of animals.

For a pure actor like An Xiaoqian, Hu Xiaobei's perception will be even deeper when she intuitively performs a certain emotion.

It is precisely because of this, coupled with his rich knowledge reserves, that Hu Xiaobei has full confidence and certainty in being able to shoot perfect scene content.

As soon as Hu Xiaobei took over the filming, he quickly arranged the photography tasks one by one: "First, use a long-range composition to present Xiaolongnu's lonely figure, paying attention to the composition proportions.

The subject should be positioned one-third to the left or right of the center of the frame to adhere to the rule of thirds.

Then zoom out to capture the details of her surroundings."

“When shooting scenes where the surrounding scenery changes with the mood, such as petals falling in the breeze, you should use camera movements such as push, pull, shake, and pan to enrich the dynamic feeling of the picture.”

"When shooting close-ups of people looking down in thought or looking up into the distance, you need to use a wide aperture to create a 'shallow depth of field' that highlights the subject and blurs out any background distractions.

And make sure the camera moves smoothly and steadily to avoid shaking that affects the viewing experience, and focus on depicting the changes in her eyes.

Especially when her eyes are slightly narrowed, which reveals a feeling of longing, we need to focus precisely on the eye area so that the audience can truly feel her inner longing."

"It would be best if Xiaolongnu didn't cry, and every subtle detail of her facial expression had to be rendered delicately.

If she sheds tears, switch the camera to macro mode, focus on the tears that are about to fall in her eyes, and use close-ups to show the emotional tension of stubbornness and longing.

Let’s follow this angle… The picture I want is…”

The studio was as quiet as if the mute button had been pressed, with only the occasional rustling of leaves in the breeze in the distance, as if secretly spying on this creation.

While listening attentively, Lao Chen skillfully adjusted the various parameters of the camera, his fingers moving flexibly between the complex buttons and knobs.

His eyes were fixed on the viewfinder, constantly fine-tuning the angle and focus. Even though beads of sweat were oozing from his forehead, he didn't bother to wipe them off.

After arranging the photography work, Hu Xiaobei continued to communicate with the lighting engineer Lao Ma: "In terms of lighting settings, we need to use side lighting, and control the light angle at about 45 degrees.

By adjusting the light ratio, we can outline the clear contours of Xiaolongnu's face, strengthen the three-dimensional sense of her expression, and create a deep atmosphere of longing.

Here, we switch to backlighting, adjust the light intensity and quality, and create a sacred and lonely atmosphere.

Xiaolongnu's hair was illuminated to create a halo effect, while her figure was blurred moderately, in order to express her emotional state that although the image of Yang Guo was clear in her mind, the world was a little blurry in reality because her lover was not around.

It is important to avoid obvious shadows and chaotic lighting, ensuring the overall light is soft and harmonious, in line with the emotional tone of the picture..."

The lighting engineer, Lao Ma, brought his apprentice and carried a heavy light stand, running back and forth in the venue. He carefully measured the light angle and adjusted the brightness and quality of the light according to Hu Xiaobei's requirements.

The strong light formed a halo around them, illuminating their focused and busy figures.

Hu Xiaobei thought to himself: "The scenery, combined with the camera and lighting, creates the ideal image for the scene where Xiaolongnu leans on the railing and yearns for Yang Guo. That's half the success of the shoot. The rest depends on An Xiaoqian's performance as she leans on the railing and yearns for Yang Guo."

Hu Xiaobei was also confident about this.

As early as when Zhou Xiaowen was filming, he had already sensed An Xiaoqian's performance.

As for her acting skills, there is no problem. She only needs to make some fine-tuning in the details to better suit Hu Xiaobei's ideas.

Hu Xiaobei walked over to An Xiaoqian, who was dressed in white clothes as white as snow, looking like a fairy from heaven, and said softly, "Qianqian, imagine that after Yang Guo left, every blade of grass and every tree here seemed to evoke your endless longing.

When the wind blows later, you will raise your head slightly, your hair will move with the wind, and the longing in your eyes will be as endless as the surging river."

An Xiaoqian already knew how to act, but when she heard him say that, she couldn't help but want to retort.

She blinked her bright eyes and asked in a serious tone, "Will you continue to cry uncontrollably like the Yellow River flooding?"

Hu Xiaobei raised his eyebrows, stopped her from casting the spell, and said sternly, "Don't make trouble. Crying will make you look bad. If you can control your tears, it's best not to cry. So, you perform a segment first, and I'll guide you."

Seeing this, An Xiaoqian's expression straightened up a little, and after some minor adjustments, she started the performance directly.

I saw her standing by the railing, her figure graceful but lonely.

An Xiaoqian slowly raised her hand and gently placed it on the railing, looking into the distance with a somewhat empty gaze, trying to incorporate her longing into every subtle movement.

Hu Xiaobei activated his spiritual perception ability and observed attentively.

At this moment, he could clearly feel every fluctuation of An Xiaoqian's emotions, as if he was watching a painting of flowing emotions slowly unfolding before his eyes.

When An Xiaoqian raised her hand and placed it on the railing, that barely perceptible hesitation and restraint was transmitted to Hu Xiaobei's perception through her spiritual consciousness like an electric current.

He could not only see An Xiaoqian's superficial movements, but also perceive her spiritual world and capture the source of her emotions struggling between memories and reality.

Every subtle change in An Xiaoqian's expression was magnified into an emotional storm under the perception of spiritual consciousness.

This allows Hu Xiaobei to accurately point out the deviations in the emotional depth and expression rhythm of An Xiaoqian's performance.

His ability is like having a master key that can unlock the actor's inner performance code, allowing him to easily give the actor guidance that best fits the character's deepest emotions.

After a moment, Hu Xiaobei said softly, "Xixi, your movements can be smaller. This kind of longing is restrained, like a trickle of water.

For example, when you raise your hand, your fingers can tremble slightly, which can better reflect your inner struggle and restraint.

An Xiaoqian adjusted as instructed, and Hu Xiaobei continued, "Look deeper. Don't just look at him. Look beyond the scenery in front of you to the Yang Guo in your memories. Let that feeling of attachment and loss show through the depths of your eyes."

As the performance progressed, Hu Xiaobei pointed out: "When you turn around, the lines of your back should be 80% to 90% straight. This can show your characteristics. Even if you miss someone so much, you must stick to your bottom line.

Also, the breathing rhythm of this performance can be slowed down, and each exhalation is like a sigh, silently expressing longing."

An Xiaoqian listened attentively, her heart inevitably filled with emotions.

Hu Xiaobei's suggestions were extremely precise, always hitting the vague points in her understanding of the role and making her realize more possibilities in acting.

Under Hu Xiaobei's guidance, every expression and every movement of hers became more delicate and precise.

In such a short period of time, Xiaolongnu's feelings of longing were portrayed vividly.

(End of this chapter)