"The experiential performance method is simply to start from oneself and live in the character's situation. It is more inclined to require the actor to replace the emotions of the character with himself..."
In the Chinese Opera Grade 06 acting class, teacher Liu Tianchi is giving acting lessons to these freshmen.
"...So if you want to become excellent actors in the future, you must fully analyze your own conditions and the characteristics of the role you are playing when accepting a role, and conduct the necessary character experience."
"For example, if you want to play a nurse, it's best to go to the hospital one or two months in advance to experience the professional attributes of a nurse; to play a soldier, it's best to go to the army and stay in the army for a few months to participate in training. In this way, you won't be distracted during the acting process.
There may be situations where the person cannot hold the needle, the posture when holding the gun is wrong, and the speech and behavior are not consistent with the character.”
"Okay, this morning's class will end here. In the afternoon we will go to the theater for practical training. Everyone is not allowed to be late..."
After Teacher Liu finished class, Song Yi waited until she walked out of the classroom and then secretly took a look at the classmates who were packing their things. Then I didn't know what the little girl was thinking, but she rolled her eyes and pulled her hands and was sitting next to her.
Chen Xiaoyun packed his things.
Xiaoyun stopped what he was doing and looked at her a little doubtfully.
"Hey, Xiaoyun, let me tell you something..."
"Well, what's wrong?"
Biting her lower lip, Song Yi continued a little mysteriously:
"I want to say, isn't the experience group that the teacher just mentioned about experiencing life? I was thinking, instead of going home this summer vacation, we can go directly to a crew and try to be a group actor to experience acting. How about it?"
When Chen Xiaoyun heard what his best friend said, he puffed up his face, stared in disbelief and responded:
"Are you crazy! Have you forgotten that you are not allowed to appear on camera for the first two years of the film? Be careful to make mistakes and get criticized by Teacher Liu!"
After criticizing her best friend’s bold idea, Chen Xiaoyun shook her head:
"I won't join in with you!"
Unexpectedly, when Song Yi heard her exclamation, she immediately made a shushing gesture. Then she approached Xiaoyun's ear and whispered in Xiaoyun's ear without any fear:
"No, what are you thinking about? We are still freshmen now, and it is impossible for the crew to let us play important roles. Even if we play, the most we can do is to be an extra. You think about it, we will go to the crew in advance
It shouldn’t matter if you feel the atmosphere of filming.”
Chen Xiaoyun listened to her reasons and thought about it carefully. It seemed right. The extras were all in the background and they didn't have many roles. Even if they were discovered, they wouldn't be criticized.
A girl of sixteen or seventeen is the age when she is the most curious about things and the most rebellious. Since she thinks it is not a big deal, she also thinks that she has never acted in a film crew before. Even Chen Xiaoyun, who was originally rational, suddenly felt that
Song Yi's idea is very interesting.
So she pursed her lips, looked at Song Yi and nodded:
"Okay then, I will accompany you to the set this summer to see..."
But after saying this, Chen Xiaoyun immediately thought of another seemingly important factor: reliable crew members are hard to find!
"Hey, it doesn't seem right. If we go find the crew by ourselves, is this reliable? What if we are deceived by others! Let me tell you, Teacher Liu has said before that those who catch people at the gate of our college call themselves '
Producers, assistant casting directors, film and television company shareholders, and the like are all liars!"
She just thought of the disadvantages, but did not back down. So she bit her finger and thought about it, and Chen Xiaoyun thought of a way:
"...How about we ask Teacher Liu during class in the afternoon to see if she knows any of the crew members who are currently filming, and ask her to introduce them to us?"
"You are stupid. If you ask the teacher to introduce you, you are throwing yourself into a trap. Teacher Liu will definitely not let us two little girls run around on our own!"
When Song Yi heard that Xiaoyun actually planned to find a teacher, she immediately rolled her eyes. She looked at her best friend with a hateful expression on her face.
However, then she seemed to think of something and suddenly realized:
"Hey, yes, I have a way! This way we can find a reliable crew without having to find a teacher."
Chen Xiaoyun perked up upon hearing this:
"What can I do? Tell me quickly!"
"We're not sure yet. We'll wait in the cafeteria later. If we run into Sister Tong and Sister Yaya, I'll tell you the solution I think of."
When Chen Xiaoyun saw that she was still showing off, she pursed her lips and muttered with a dissatisfied expression:
"Oh well……"
Afterwards, the two girls who had planned their summer vacation quickly packed up their things and prepared to go to the cafeteria to guard their "method".
As for why Song Yi wanted to stay with Mao Xiaotong and Yaya, it is easy to understand. Because the two of them knew each other in the academy, and apart from the teachers, they were the only people who had contact with the "reliable" crew.
And then again, during this time, Yaya and Xiaotong, these two girls are different from Sisi Yingbao, Zhang Jianing and the others. Yaya and Mao Xiaotong came back to work because they had no other filming appointments for the time being. In order not to waste their time, they all
I chose to continue taking classes at Chinese Opera to improve my acting skills.
However, Mao Xiaotong just doesn't have to go to the army to experience life. She is also an important supporting role in Zhong Yunqing's next drama and has already signed a starring contract. Now she is just taking classes in the Chinese drama while waiting for the crew to start work.
The same goes for Yaya. Although she only made a brief cameo in the TV series "Special Forces", Zhong Yunqing didn't leave her alone. The guy had promised before that after the movie he and Si Dansi finished, he would make another movie.
A low-budget emotional film starring her and Lao Hu.
Although it was a small-budget project, Yaya had read the script and had the background of the movie "Heard", so Yaya still trusted Zhong Yunqing.
That's why this girl gave up the invitation to be the heroine of two TV series and concentrated on staying at the China Academy of Drama. After all, compared to TV series, she still feels that Zhong Yunqing's movies are more worth looking forward to.
As soon as it was time for dinner, Tong Liya and Mao Xiaotong walked into the cafeteria together.
The two of them had just finished cooking and found a seat in a corner to sit down. After taking a few bites of food, they heard a shout:
"Hey, Sister Yaya, Sister Xiaotong, what a coincidence!... Can we sit with you?"
The two of them raised their heads and saw that they were two little girls in the first grade of the acting class they knew, walking over together carrying dinner plates.
And this shout was naturally from Song Yi and Xiaoyun, who had been "waiting" in the cafeteria for almost 20 minutes.
In addition to Yaya, Mao Xiaotong is also a student of Teacher Liu Tianchi. She and the two freshman girls she greeted are technically considered senior sisters.
Moreover, it was also the peak lunch period, and the cafeteria was already "overcrowded" at this time, and it was impossible for them to refuse two little girls with innocent expressions on their faces.
So Xiaotong moved to the side, leaving more space and responded enthusiastically:
"Song Yi, Xiaoyun, it's you. Come on, come and sit..."
After the two of them sat down, Mao Xiaotong continued to ask with concern:
"How about it? You're getting used to it this year at China National Theater. What have you learned during this time?"
Song Yi replied:
"Today the teacher told us about the classification of acting skills... focusing on the experience school..."
"Oh, Teacher Liu's teaching ability is very good in the college. You should listen carefully."
"Well, don't worry, senior sister. I am determined to be a good actor!"
A few people chatted while eating. Although they were taught by the same teacher and were familiar with each other, Song Yi still felt a little embarrassed when she suddenly asked for help. So she took a few more bites of food and then put down her chopsticks.
With doubtful eyes, he said a little embarrassedly:
"Well, Sister Xiaotong, Sister Yaya... can you do me a favor..."
Hey, when Mao Xiaotong and Yaya heard her words, they both stopped picking rice into their mouths. They didn't reply, but just looked at Song Yi seriously, waiting for her next words.
At this time, Song Yi was no longer so restrained. She pursed her lips and continued:
"It's like this. Xiaoyun and I have thought about it. After a while, we will wait for the summer vacation. It will be idle for two months at home. So we want to take advantage of the time to see if we can find a crew.
, feel the atmosphere of filming. By the way, also test the knowledge we learned in class..."
"So, I want to say, do you know anyone in the crew? Can you introduce them to us..."
As soon as Song Yi finished speaking, Chen Xiaoyun, who had always been a bit taciturn on the other side, also spoke up with an expectant expression:
"Yes, if we go to find the crew by ourselves, we are afraid that we will run into a scammer..."
Yaya has been at Zhongxi for a longer time, so she knows the rules better. She stared at the two school girls seriously, frowned and said:
"You two are just freshmen, aren't you? It's not good to be in such a hurry to act! Teacher Liu knows to criticize!"
When Song Yi saw that she had misunderstood her original intention, she quickly waved her hand and explained:
"No, no, we won't break the rules of the academy. The teacher said before that freshmen can't take on dramas, but I think it's not against the rules to be an extra on the set. We just want to stay on the set,
Let’s feel what it’s like for an actor to actually face the camera... so that we can have the opportunity to practice what Teacher Liu taught us.”
What Song Yi said is a bit interesting. Being an extra performer is certainly not a step forward, but it is a bit of a sideline.
Of course, since the little girl is so motivated, the two seniors will not dampen their enthusiasm.
It just so happens that Zhong Yunqing's military-themed film is about to start filming. Based on their friendship with this guy, it shouldn't be a big problem to fill it with two young actors who can show off their faces.
So Yaya looked at the two little girls who were looking forward to it, smiled and said:
"I do know one of the 'reliable' crew you are looking for. I'm quite familiar with the assistant director and the lead actor. Well, there's still half a month left in the summer vacation. Don't worry, I'm here
I'll ask you questions in two days. It shouldn't be a big problem..."
"Yeah! That's great! Thank you, Sister Yaya." The two girls clapped each other's hands happily.
However, Song Yi immediately thought of something and asked curiously:
"Sister Yaya, what type of crew are you talking about just now?"
"It's a modern special forces movie. The male and female protagonists are Zhong Yunqing and Sisi."
"Oh, it turns out it's a drama about Qing Shi and his wife. That's good, Zongzi Ju and Sister Sisi are both very nice people."
"Well, Yun Qing is the lead actor and investor of this show, and you are also Sisi's junior sister. It should be no problem to want to go to the set to experience life. There is definitely nothing that can be done about supporting roles, and there is no way that he will be cast off because of you.
It breaks the rules of the Chinese drama. But it should be okay for you to play two special characters and feel the atmosphere of being in contact with the camera."
Yaya is not bragging when she says these things. In her eyes, Zhong Yunqing is a good old man. With their relationship with Sisi, he will usually not refuse Teacher Liu's students. After all, Song Yi and Chen Xiaoyun are also Sisi's junior sisters.
Well.
"Hehe, that's good."
The two first girls were relieved now. Zhong Yunqing and the others also knew each other, although not that well. But with Sisi around, his crew was definitely reliable.
Coupled with the help of Yaya and Mao Xiaotong, this summer vacation should be a good experience.
After chatting about other topics for a while, Yaya looked at her watch:
"Okay, after dinner, go back and have a rest. We have classes in the afternoon."
While they were just talking, Song Yi and Chen Xiaoyun still had a lot of food left, so after the two seniors finished eating and left, they were still eating.
Just as Song Yi and Chen Xiaoyun lowered their heads to eat, a girl sat down on the other side of the dining table with a lunch box.
It turned out to be Jiang Kaitong, their classmate in the same class. This girl usually got along well with them in class, so Song Yi looked up and saw her, showing a kind smile.
"Hey, Song Yi, I just heard that you were going to do group performances during the summer vacation. Can I go with you?"
After all, Jiang Kaitong listened to everything Song Yi and Yaya said just now at the next table.
And the most important thing is that they met Zhong Yunqing and Sisi on their way back from the freshmen party. At that time, Director Zhong was looking at the prospect of killing these two female classmates. Jiang Kaitong saw it not far away,
She was very impressed by this scene.
When she thought that following Song Yi and the others they would have the opportunity to get to know Zhong Yunqing, Jiang Kaitong still felt that she should seize this opportunity.
Comparatively, she knows that the entertainment industry is a circle. When she is just starting out, she has the opportunity to be supported by a big boss, which is very different from trying to work hard on her own!
Of course, Jiang Kaitong would never express his inner thoughts.
Song Yi did not doubt his presence, but said softly:
"You want to go too?"
"Okay, if there are many people, we can take care of each other. Let's go experience military themes together during the summer vacation..."
…………
On the other side, Zhong Yunqing was naturally unaware of the conversations between the girls. He was making final preparations for the MV shooting.
In fact, it doesn't matter if he knows. As Yaya thought, he will not dampen the enthusiasm of these little girls. Even if they are allowed to study on the set for two months, it will only be a few more lunch boxes every day.
However, there will still be some time to film the drama, and Zhong Yunqing will focus all his energy on the shooting of the MV for the 80th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army.
Since several important scenes require the use of a helicopter to shoot in the air, he is currently on the helicopter and has been specially approved for training in this area.
Originally, for safety reasons, the army photographer should just fly over and take the photo.
However, Zhong Yunqing was a little worried when he thought about the shooting skills of our military photographers!
This is not because he deliberately distrusts military photographers, but because he thinks that these guys can photograph a 10,000-ton cruiser into a missile boat... and an aircraft carrier into a fishing boat...
Well, forget it, he thinks that for this kind of shooting work, it is better for him to control the camera himself...