Chapter 34 The teacher suggests that you change careers
It's about creating an atmosphere and heightening the plot.
It refers to using human factors to create events for actors, so that actors can subconsciously generate the emotions they need to express when acting.
This approach often helps some novice actors get into the role.
So this does not mean ‘beating people into the drama’.
But in Yan Chengwu's story, the only thing that can be used to create atmosphere is the conflict in the scene where he takes off his clothes and rushes out.
Where there is conflict, emotions can be quickly created.
I have to say that Ji Yingzi does have some background in teaching. Fortunately, we have reached a consensus with her. Otherwise, if Li Youqing graduates from here, his career in the entertainment industry will be much smoother in the future.
Thinking of this, Jiang Bei looked at Li Youqing unconsciously and found that she was also standing there with a surprised look on her face.
"What are you doing standing still?" Ji Yingzi glanced at Hong Xianglong and Zhong Di and asked.
"Teacher, it's not good to hit someone..." Hong Xianglong said hesitantly.
Zhong Di didn't say anything, but he obviously agreed.
Hearing this, Ji Yingzi pondered for a long time and said: "Ananda, play back the scene just now for them to see."
The one called Ananda was the photographer. Hearing this, he nodded and motioned for the students to come over.
The students gathered around Ananda, and Ananda played the footage just now again.
Play it all in one go.
Everyone was silent.
The acting was definitely poor, but they were novices and had no experience, so it was reasonable.
The reason for the silence is that she still doesn’t know why Ji Yingzi let them watch.
"Ananda, play a piece of the first performance performed by the students last year."
Ananda took out his tablet again, turned on the player and played a video from last year.
"Senior Brother Qin Jing!" Wang Pinru's eyes lit up.
"There are two brothers who are also induction cookers!" Yan Chengwu said in surprise.
"Little Little Song King Halal Fish!" Li Youqing couldn't hide the shock in his eyes.
"I'm letting you see, not tell." Ji Yingzi walked behind them at some point and said seriously.
Everyone stopped talking and just watched the clip.
In the clip, last year's students were also in a situational plot. Although their acting skills were a little better than theirs, they were still very poor. They even stopped for a full minute in the middle of the show.
Until the end, there was a scene in the plot where the protagonist was thrown into the river, and it ended hastily after pretending to be thrown away. The whole process could be seen as a 'perfunctory' attitude.
But at the same time, Ji Yingzi's voiceover appeared, leading everyone to the twin lakes of the academy, asking the students to re-enact the scene of "being shamed into the lake".
Everyone's reaction was the same as Li Youqing's and others', shock and disbelief.
But in the end, he did as he was told, and the halal fish who played the leading role was thrown into the Twin Lakes and got wet all over.
After coming up, Ji Yingzi asked everyone to perform it again.
It was at this time that Li Youqing and the others discovered that everyone's performance in the video had changed.
Although the acting was still flawed, everyone became more serious in their performances, even their emotional expressions began to improve significantly, and the atmosphere was heightened accordingly.
Soon, the second scene clip was also watched.
But it's still not over.
There are also third and fourth paragraphs.
The same plot, but getting better and better, until the end of the video.
"Do you know why they get better and better with their performances?" Ji Yingzi asked.
The students were silent.
Ji Yingzi didn't care, and replied as if he was asking a question: "Because they don't perform well and fail to meet the requirements, some people will be thrown into the lake all the time."
At this point, Ji Yingzi reminded in a deep voice: "I hope you will remember that when filming, you should never be a burden to others. This is the second lesson today. Let's do it all over again."
This time, everyone did not ask any more questions and honestly restarted the performance.
Everyone is also very serious.
There was nothing casual or perfunctory.
Even if the plot sucks.
The acting skills are not good.
But we can see their hard work. Even in the final pushing and beating session, Yan Chengwu took the initiative to indicate that he could fight for real, so that the performance effect could be more perfect.
Of course, no matter how hard they hit, it would be impossible to hit them hard. Zhong Di and Hong Xianglong hit them lightly, but the slight pain still made Yan Chengwu grin in pain.
But this scene has also become the most realistic scene in this scene.
This time, Ji Yingzi didn't say anything to stop, and watched them finish the performance silently.
"Okay, now let's replay the finished video and discover your problem."
"Yan Chengwu, your problem lies in emotional control. Have you seen your own performance? It is not natural enough and lacks a sense of substitution."
"Wang Pinru, your problem is that you don't have a deep understanding of the role. An actor must be able to act like what he plays."
"Zhong Di, your problem is that you need to learn to control your temperament. Don't always stand tall and be out of tune with the environment and the situation."
"Hong Xianglong, your expression is too vulgar and you are over-acting. You should pay attention to your control."
Ji Yingzi began to teach by words and deeds, pointing out the problems that appeared in everyone's performance just now, and giving suggestions.
But there was one person whom she did not comment on, and that was Li Youqing.
"You guys think about it first, Li Youqing, come with me." After Ji Yingzi said that, he walked to the eaves of a building alone.
Li Youqing followed behind anxiously, very nervous.
Could it be that I performed poorly?
"Li Youqing, your performance just now was very problematic." Ji Yingzi raised his head and glanced at the roof of the building, and said in a deep voice.
"Please give me some advice, teacher." Li Youqing's heart tightened and he said respectfully.
Ji Yingzi showed a heavy expression on her face: "The teacher found that your performance always has a vase-like acting method. No matter what lines or emotions, you are in one state to deal with it."
"Then is there any way to change it?" Li Youqing asked anxiously.
She must also be clear about her own problems.
Ji Yingzi sighed lightly and said: "You are different from them. They have never been exposed to acting. They are all a blank slate in this aspect, so it is relatively simple to shape. But you are different. You have performed for several years.
Experience, many performance methods and habits have been engraved in your mind, and it is difficult to change them again..."
"Teacher, I am willing to learn!" Li Youqing said sincerely.
"The time is too short." Ji Yingzi shook her head: "Your problem itself is huge, and you can't change it in a short time. Moreover, our summer class is only three months long, so the time is definitely long.
It’s too late.”
When Li Youqing heard this, his heart suddenly fell to the bottom. He forced a smile and asked, "Teacher, what do you mean..."
Ji Yingzi grabbed Li Youqing's hand, patted it, and comforted him: "Actually, the teacher blames himself very much, but he doesn't want to deceive you. With your current situation, it is difficult for you to achieve success as an actor."
"So, the teacher suggests that you can take another route."