Chapter 179 There is a Helicopter (4500-character chapter)
Zhang Li and Ye Jintian looked at each other, and it was Ye Jintian, as the art director, who spoke first.
"Director Tang, I think the shots taken in these two shots are still far behind our standards."
He called up the initial set of shots from the highway, pointed at the monitor and said, "The main problem is that the picture is not stable enough, and you can feel some slight shaking."
Then he pressed pause and continued, "This place is no longer horizontal at all, and is tilted to the right at an angle of nearly 15 degrees!"
"Other airports have similar problems. In this set of shots that even include the sea level, not only is the entire picture distorted, but the camera angle is also shifted, and it is completely unable to show the actors walking on the iron bridge and being in the same place.
The feeling of being on top of a cliff.”
Ye Jintian was very cautious and only mentioned a few obvious points.
Tang An nodded and looked at Zhang Li, "Lao Zhang, you are a professional photographer. Are there any problems with the color and composition of the picture?"
Zhang Li thought for a while and replied, "The color and lighting don't matter. I debugged it several times with the lighting team before, and also tried taking a shot with the camera!"
"In terms of composition, Lao Ye also said just now that he did not find the symmetry axis and the boundaries of each part properly, which caused the picture to shift!"
"Another one is the contrast in color. The tops of the two buildings are bright, while the lower half and the iron bridge in the middle are all darker, and it's not handled well here."
The two of them each made some comments and then stopped talking, waiting for Tang An's conclusion.
"Well, that's a good point!"
Tang An nodded in agreement, "We can't help much with the stability of this lens, and the picture itself is not up to standard. As Lao Zhang said, the panoramic composition from an overlooking perspective must be well planned!"
Tang An stretched out his hand to feel the wind speed. The wind on the beach was quite strong at night.
"Go and talk to the other party. When flying, consider the wind speed and try to smooth the flight to ensure the stability of the lens. The shaking is most obvious when turning. This must be controlled!"
"In terms of composition, this vertical overhead shot has a diagonal composition. Although the light illuminates the top of the pair, it can still reflect part of the shadow and slowly lengthen it..."
This was very convenient for Ye Jintian and Zhang Li to communicate with each other. Tang An immediately asked several actors to come over and walk them through.
Asking deputy director Zhang Yiping to tell them about the moves, Tang An sat back in front of the monitor.
"Director Tang, are you satisfied with the aerial photography?" Zhao Jun came over and asked.
"Not yet, I almost didn't care!" Tang An shook his head.
"What should I do, Director Tang? Do you want me to call them over?" Zhao Jun said quickly.
He found the person, and if things don't go well, others should wonder if he is taking money!
Tang An glanced at Zhao Jun and smiled, "No need, Lao Ye and Lao Zhang have already gone to communicate with them!"
"Then what should I do if I still fail?"
"Isn't the contract written down? If the requirements are not met, the remaining balance will not be paid. When the time comes, Lao Zhao, go deal with them!"
After Tang An finished speaking, he took a loudspeaker and shouted to the people in front, "Are you all ready?"
"Ready!"
Everyone responded one after another.
I tried walking twice and turned on the lights, but the camera didn't turn on!
The third time is considered a test shoot!
You also need to turn on the lights during test shots, not just to see the actors' performance.
The actors are just a part of the whole scene. As a director, you see the whole scene.
Tang An did not call a timeout when one passed, but called them all to the monitor.
"Zhang Hanyu, did Director Zhang make you look around when he was telling you about the play?"
"No, Director Tang,"
Zhang Hanyu explained, "I just felt that as a veteran, I could deliberately act a little casual at this time, so I glanced to the side!"
"Remember your personality. You are originally a vicious, calm, and steady person. You look like you are panicking even more!"
"Zou Xun, you are exactly the opposite of Zhang Hanyu. You have a noble status, and your father and Wang Jingwei are classmates. In addition to your personal personality, you have to look at both sides, just like you are touring the mountains and rivers."
"This is also the reason why before you walked over there and onto the bridge, I specially arranged for you to turn around and take two steps back. Move your steps more briskly. You are an eccentric young lady!"
"Yu Shaoyu, when you read that line just now, you only received senior military officers. It was too deliberate. Remember that movies and opera are different performance methods!"
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"Let's do this for today. Go back and think about your respective characters and your mental state in each environment!"
"Gather at 5pm tomorrow, don't be late!"
It was getting late, so Tang An asked the crew to clean up and go to the village to rest.
All the scenes here were night scenes. The next day, the crew slept in their respective rooms during the day. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the crew had dinner and rushed to the filming site again after dinner.
After a simple power-on ceremony, the work began.
Zhang Yiping was asked to take a group of people for aerial photography, and Tang An took the actors to start filming from the scenes in the car.
"Director Tang, the car is coming."
A car from the 1930s came from the station, almost like a Beetle with an extra butt.
The back is longer, and the seats are also long sofas placed vertically along both sides.
"Okay, let's get ready in all departments, and the actors will go put on makeup!"
Half an hour later, everything is ready!
"Scene 12, one shot, once!"
"start!"
The Japanese people suddenly called five of them, with different identities, to come to such a remote place for a meeting. Everyone in the car had different reactions.
Zhang Hanyu closed his eyes and rested his mind.
Li Binbin had just come back from the dance and was a little tired, her head tilted to one side in a daze.
Yingda rested against the grid between the driver and the car.
Yu Shaoyu was holding a handkerchief in his hand, his expression was the same as usual.
Suddenly Zou Xun retched, threw himself forward, and lay down in front of the window to vomit vigorously.
Zhang Hanyu glanced at it, unmoved.
Li Binbin took out a handkerchief and wiped her mouth.
Yingda stared straight ahead, his face was dull, he just held the hat in his right hand and kept fanning.
Yu Shaoyu's eyes showed disgust and he covered his mouth with a handkerchief.
"Click!"
One is a seasoned actor, and the other three are all among the best actors of the younger generation. They performed pretty well in the first scene.
but!
"Do it again!"
There are still flaws!
Tang An just sat there and shouted with a loudspeaker.
"Zou Xun, you have to show a distressed expression from the moment I start shouting. First, your throat surges once, and you hold it back. It repeats twice, and the third time you can't help but vomit it out!"
"The script says that you and Li Binbin just came from the ballroom. Before leaving, you drank all the wine in the glass and got in the car as soon as you left. The long journey must have been uncomfortable from the beginning!"
The details in this film are so well done that it's hard to notice even after watching it over and over again.
When Zou Xun was about to leave the ballroom, he deliberately turned back and drank a large glass. Then he got in the car and vomited out of the car in a logical manner, so that he could observe the environment outside.
"Yu Shaoyu, your reaction is too slow. Your character is a sensitive person with a bit of mysophobia. Plus, you are sitting next to Zou Xun. You should have reacted the moment she was about to vomit!"
Let’s do it again. This time Yu Shaoyu was too deliberate. He had to take 5 shots repeatedly to get this shot!
Then there was a close-up shot of getting off the car. Everyone was given nearly a second, and their individual expressions and movements were different. It was also shot 4 times in a row!
Originally, the scene of getting off the car was to be slowly moved to the side, from the pitch black bottomless cliff in the middle to the iron bridge between the two buildings.
Let’s wait and see if the aerial photography side is ready before taking additional photos!
"OK, get on the path!"
Tang An greeted everyone to a path on the side of the road, which could only accommodate one person walking at a time.
"Lao Zhang, the road is uneven, be careful while carrying the camera!"
"Camera No. 2 is in the woods on the right!"
This one only lasts for two or three seconds and is not difficult at all. It’s just that Zhang Li didn’t step firmly when he stepped back, causing the camera to shake a bit.
Then the actors moved to the bridge.
"All departments prepare!"
"Scene 14, one shot, one shot!"
"start!"
The photographer stood behind the actor, while the other four people were walking forward, leaving only a back figure.
Only Zou Xun walked three steps backwards, then turned around gracefully and followed the others!
"Click, come back!"
"Lao Zhang, lengthen the focal length!"
"Light, when Zou Xun comes over and turns around, split the light on her face. Pay attention to the range and don't hit Teacher Yingda in front of her. There should be total darkness between her face and Teacher Yingda's back!"
Split light means placing the main light source at a 90-degree angle between the camera and the actor.
The main light source only illuminates half of the face, leaving the other half hidden in shadow.
"Okay, actor reset, try again!"
Zhang Yiping directed the actors to stand where they were before, and filming continued.
"All departments prepare!"
"Scene 14, one shot, two shots!"
"start!"
The second time it was still a lighting problem, Tang An called Zhang Minghan over and asked him to see the effect for himself.
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"Scene 14, one shot, three times!"
After the adjustment, the effect is very good, and there is no problem with the actors' performance. This one is considered passed!
Then the camera pans to the other side.
"Scene 14, two shots, once!"
This shot captures the two or three seconds when Zou Xun turns around.
Zou Xun took three steps backwards, turned around lightly, his pretty face appeared on the monitor, and continued walking forward.
"Click!"
Tang An stared at Zhou Xun's eyes, hands, feet, and every movement in the monitor, carefully watching it twice.
"Zou Xun, come here!"
He called her over, gave her a little space, and pointed at the monitor screen.
"When you take the first two steps back, slow down a little. Don't look straight ahead. Lift your head slightly and look diagonally upward to express your reluctance and desire for the outside world and freedom!"
Zou Xun understood everything, nodded and said with a smile, "Director Tang, I understand!"
Tang An continued, "In the third step, and when turning around, you can step a little wider and faster. By this time, you can already predict your future and relax.
"I know that I should face it calmly and return to your true nature as a wealthy young lady!"
"Isn't this character good at dancing? When turning around, do the simplest turning dance steps. It's brisk and natural!"
After some explanation, the shooting continued.
A mature crew and a group of excellent actors can ease the director's burden a lot.
These actors are not stupid at times, and they are the best among their peers in terms of talent and hard work.
Even Wang Xiaoming is much more diligent than most actors born in the 1970s.
As for talent, the standard big-screen leading actor's face is the best talent!
As for what is good luck, Huayi strongly supports...
Huayi has been praised by so many people, and there are so many new stars who were famous for a while but fell quickly!
"Okay, Xu Tao will bring someone to give out midnight snacks to everyone. After eating, take a rest before continuing!"
I had a meal at 4 o'clock. After working for nearly 5 hours, I was still hungry.
Tang An plans to reverse day and night these days, sleeping during the day and filming at night!
Tang An came to Zhang Yiping and the others carrying a bowl of lunch and a bottle of water under his arm.
"Mr. Liu, thank you for your hard work. You should eat first and then work again!"
"Mr. Tang is so embarrassed. How can I have the nerve to eat before my work is done!"
"You have to be strong enough to work. Sharpening your knife will keep you from chopping firewood!" Tang An waved his hands and smiled, then shouted into the distance again.
"Old Xu, bring some lunch boxes for the brothers here!"
"No, no, we can just go get it ourselves!" Mr. Liu said quickly and took people to eat.
Tang An said to the group, "You guys should go have a meal too and bring one to Director Zhang!"
"How's it going, Lao Zhang? How's the effect?"
"It's a little better than before. Director Tang, you see, the frequency and amplitude of the jitter are already very small. I just took two sets of shots. I took a look and found that I can cut out a complete shot, but the other shot still doesn't work!
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Zhang Yiping said and handed the monitor to Tang An.
"Let me see!"
Tang An took a bite of his meal, put the lunch box aside, and stared at the monitor.
It has indeed made great progress, and it would be enough if it were put on a TV series.
It's even good enough for use in war movies, and there's no flaw on the big screen!
But this is a static shot, and there are still some flaws if you look closely.
"Okay, Lao Zhang, you have worked hard too, go and eat!"
Tang An continued to pick up the lunch box and ate it all.
After drinking a large amount of water and tightening the cap, Tang An took the water and went to find someone from the aerial photography company.
"Mr. Liu, the crew doesn't have anything good to eat, so I'm asking you to make do with it!"
"You're welcome, Director Tang, as long as you can eat enough!"
"But I have to tell you something, Mr. Liu. Although today's effect is a little better than yesterday's, there will still be an obvious shaking feeling on the big screen. This is not good!"
"Director Tang, this is the limit of what we can do. I can guarantee that no aerial photography company in China is better than us!" the other party said quickly.
Tang An ignored his words and continued to say seriously, "But this level is not enough. If Mr. Liu cannot meet my requirements, then we can only act according to the contract!"
Mr. Liu is anxious. If we follow the contract, we will not pay the balance!
After working for so long, the initial fee is not enough to cover the losses during this period!
He didn't even bother to eat, and said quickly, "Mr. Tang, you can't do this. Everyone has been busy for so long. You can't just refuse to give money if you don't meet the requirements!"
Although he originally had such concerns when he heard Tang An's request, he didn't expect it to come true.
Tang An spread his hands helplessly, "Mr. Liu, I am a director. The quality of the film is related to my future. I can't make a joke about it unless what you can do meets my requirements!"
These people just want to keep their money and let them do their best to do a good job. Don't be like Feng Xiaogang, who wastes time and effort and is cheated by others!
"Mr. Liu, you also know that our director Feng from Huayi is planning to shoot a large-scale modern war film, which will include a lot of aerial shots. If you can do it well this time, I will introduce Director Feng's film to you!"
Tang An throws out another sweet date!
"this..."
Seeing that Tang An refused to relax at all, Mr. Liu gritted his teeth and said, "Director Tang, if you don't think so, I will find a small manned helicopter to take the photo. I will take care of all the procedures, but you can do it yourself with the camera and photographer."
out!"
"But you only have 5 hours a night. Regardless of whether you filmed it or not, the money must be settled."
“Director Feng’s aerial photography work must also be completed by our company!”
Tang An just pressed forward, but he didn't expect that the other party actually had a helicopter!
Regardless of whether it is from their company or not, as long as the procedures are completed, there will be no problem.
"Yes, but I can only hold the lead on Director Feng's project. You have to negotiate the details yourself!"
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