The next day, the second team's cameras were drafted to film the blasting scene.
Why does a youth rock movie have an explosion scene?
The plot is this:
The rebellious girl Liv and the good school girl Kate invited the rock band Ramones to the high school, held a live concert, and renamed the high school Rock and Roll High School. In the confrontation with the old-fashioned female principal Ms. Toga, the school girl Kate
Taking advantage of her A-level skills in Chemistry, she configured something that the rebellious girl Liv used to lift off the roof of the principal's office.
There was only one chance to shoot this scene, and Roger Corman specially applied for a demolition permit with the Los Angeles police.
Director Allen arranged for dual-camera shooting to capture more material, which would facilitate post-editing.
Ronald took a Nikon SLR camera and turned into a still photographer. He took a lot of photos of each actor, and then the staff. These photos, as well as photos of himself and them, will be placed in the photography studio in the future.
Immediately believe in your own strength.
PJ Soles, who played the rebellious girl, was very happy. She managed to get her boss's evaluation of the sample through her connections. Knowing that Ronald had made her look beautiful, she came over to chat and gossip.
Yesterday when I was filming a concert at Roxy Bar, the bar charged a venue fee of US$600 for the whole day.
Because he was worried about the money, Roger Corman openly sold tickets in the newspaper. The tickets were divided into three shifts: morning, afternoon and evening. This not only subsidized the cost, but also got many extras.
Fans bought tickets, thinking that there would be a concert. However, only six songs were filmed at the scene. Fans only saw the band singing these six songs over and over again, and were often interrupted by the director. Just when these fans were about to leave
While we were doing it, the time came and the next group of fans arrived.
Ronald could only write the word "submit" in his heart. This money-saving technique is unique in Hollywood.
Today's explosion scene also has a "money-saving trick". There is a press conference scene, which requires many extras to play reporters.
The boss, Roger, notified the gossip reporter of the real Hollywood newspaper to interview the Ramones. On the one hand, he thanked the reporter for helping suppress the scandal of the band members being sent to the police station, and returned the favor. On the other hand, real reporters are better than extras.
Like journalists, it’s free.
Ronald laughed and learned a few of Roger Corman's money-saving tricks.
At night, the Ramones and their fans set up a concert stage under the national flag in front of the high school, and director Allen called Action.
Starring PJ Soles took a prop modified from a pump and pumped it all the way to the end.
"boom!"
The loud noise completely exceeded Ronald's expectations, and his ears were buzzing. The huge fireball even caught the national flag behind the stage, and the actors ran away screaming.
Neighbors all around turned on their lights, opened their windows and came out to check on the situation, and some started to call the police.
This grassroots team miscalculated the power. Ronald covered his face and smiled bitterly. Fortunately, there was no accident.
The crew quickly packed up and retreated, just in time to escape before the police arrived.
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The last day of the filming schedule is December 22nd. The crew has arranged the best indoor scene for today.
The two heroines are wearing gymnastics vests and sports shorts, and behind them are a group of invited high school gymnastics team members. Today's shooting was of a class in the gymnasium.
In the past few years, the women's gymnastics of America's Cold War rivals, the Seville Union, dominated the Olympics. Their female athletes introduced acrobatic and difficult movements into gymnastics, getting rid of the original emphasis on graceful ballet-style gymnastics.
Later, the Seville Union women's gymnastics team visited America. The little girl with two pigtails performed somersaults on TV every day. Parents of girls across the United States went crazy and began sending their daughters to gymnastics like crazy. Many high schools have opened
Gymnastics class.
Naturally, youth exploitation films will not let go of this subject matter, arranging some cool scenes, full of energetic gymnasts, wearing gymnastics vests and sports shorts, playing vault, balance beam, and uneven bars to the accompaniment of rock music...
PJ Soles picked up the microphone again and began to sing the movie theme song "Rock and Roll High School". Dancing with her were sexy bombshells Chrissy and Marla. The length of their appearance was only second to that of PJ and Day Young.
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The girl from the gymnastics team who was in the background started to do various gymnastics moves on the gymnastics equipment: Well... this vault move seems to be a shuttlecock cartwheel, a straight forward somersault... and one foot stepped out of the mat...
"This will cost you a lot of points," Ronald thought secretly.
The costumes and dances are all designed to satisfy the audience's need to eat ice cream. The staff on the scene watched it with gusto, and it seems that the effect will not be bad after the release.
There was something wrong with PJ Soles' makeup in this scene. She played an 18-year-old high school student, but she was actually 28 years old. Although her youthfulness had not faded, the skin on her legs betrayed her. Some veins were exposed.
The effect is not good at close range.
Everyone was a bit at a loss. The makeup artist tried his best to apply powder, but as soon as he started dancing, the powder fell off, making it impossible to shoot.
The director wanted to shoot without powder, but PJ Soles disagreed. The actress takes her image on the screen very seriously.
Ronald had an idea and found PJ's husband who was visiting the class. "Does PJ have pantyhose? She can wear them in sports shorts. This covers her weak points without affecting her sexy image."
Her husband rushed to get his bag and found a pair of pantyhose. After PJ put them on, he successfully passed the photo shoot.
During lunch, PJ was very happy and came over with her husband to thank Ronald for his advice. If an actress is not beautiful on camera, it may mean that she will not have the opportunity to play a young protagonist in the future and will have to turn to older supporting roles.
Ronald's advice extended PJ Soles' acting career by several years.
"Ronnie, this is my husband Dennis Quaid. He is also an actor." PJ formally introduced her husband to Ronald.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Hello Dennis, I am Ronald Lee."
"Thank you for your advice, Ronald, you know how much PJ loves beauty." Dennis smiled.
PJ Sowers hit her husband Dennis on the chest several times without mercy, and then buried his head on his chest. He changed the image of the rebellious girl in the movie and looked as cute as a bird.
Her husband Dennis Quaid is as strong as a bear, which contrasts perfectly with his slender and beautiful wife.
The two got married not long ago and are still in love.
"So I'm going to call you Mrs. PJ Quaid from now on?" Ronald asked with a smile.
"No, she won't change her last name." PJ's husband Dennis said.
Ronald was a little surprised. It was quite rare in America for a husband not to let his wife change his surname.
PJ’s husband Dennis Quaid explained why:
PJ already has a certain reputation, has many film appointments in Hollywood, and will receive many scripts. The audience is already familiar with her name, and if she suddenly changes her surname, the audience will not know who she is, and her career will not be worthwhile.
Secondly, PJ has already made many successful movies, and the actor can still receive a lot of follow-up income after the movie is released. Especially her films "Carrie" and "Moonlight: Panic" were praised by TV stations
After buying the broadcast rights, you will get a share every time it is broadcast on HBO. You can receive a check of several thousand dollars from the Screen Actors Guild every year.
If you change your surname, the IRS system is likely to make an error and count one person's income as two people, causing a series of troubles. You may also be fined for applying the wrong tax rate. The bureaucracy is slow to deal with this kind of problem, so you might as well just
No more changes.
"There is one last phone booth scene in the afternoon, don't forget PJ." Ronald reminded them and went to line up to get hot dogs.
The scene in the gymnasium was successfully completed. Directors Alan and Joe discussed it and simply took over the last scene that Ronald was originally responsible for. They arranged a surprise for Ronald.
This scene is also the last scene in the film and is about:
The rebellious girl Liv Randall and the good girl Kate Lambeau were driving out when they heard a radio lottery on the phone. The first listener to answer the correct answer would get two tickets to a Ramones concert.
The two hurriedly found a phone booth, dragged out a man who was proposing to his girlfriend, and grabbed the phone to call the radio station.
Director Allen held up the electric horn and said, "Our crew is very grateful to a boy who stood up and shouldered the responsibility in a difficult moment and served as the temporary director for a day. He is..."
"Ronald!" everyone answered together.
"This boy helped a lot on the crew. He got along well with everyone, which made our efficiency unprecedentedly improved. He also made the actresses look extremely beautiful in the photos. He is just..."
"Ronald!"
"Today's last scene requires a boy to play the young man who proposes marriage. Who is the most qualified to play the man who proposes marriage?"
"Ronald!" Everyone laughed after saying this.
Starring PJ, Day Young, enters the stage and pushes La Ronald into a phone booth.
Director of photography Dean Candy also came over to measure the focus for him personally.
Ronald also wanted to try what it was like to be on the other side of the camera, so he took the fake beard handed by Gigi, the makeup artist and hairstylist. The fat costumer handed him the suit and tie...
everything's ready……
Ronald put his hand on the phone, took a deep breath, and stood still in the phone booth.
"Action!" Allen ordered.
Ronald picked up the phone and started performing:
"This is a very special question. I will only ask one woman in my life... Please don't hang up. This is a bit difficult for me... I hereby ask you..."
At this moment, the two beautiful best friends braked suddenly and parked the car outside the phone booth. PJ rushed to the phone booth, opened the door, and pulled Ronald out.
The proposing man played by Ronald took a few steps back in cooperation, fell down with garlic under his feet, and was still muttering: "I hereby ask you to become my wife."
Dai Yang supported him from behind and joked, "I'm sorry, you're not my type."
"Cut!"
Director Alan Aykoush screamed.
"This one passed."
Everyone applauded warmly.
Allen raised his electric horn amidst applause: "I announce that the filming of 'Rock of Ages' is packed."
Ronald took off his suit, tore off his fake beard and handed it to his makeup. He looked at the phone booth and suddenly thought:
"I just happened to call Demi Gaines, the client who wants to take audition photos, and make an appointment to come and take photos."
"Ronald, come on, let's go to the packing party and let's have a good drink."