Those present are all insiders. It can be said that they are all experts who have read countless films. For a short film, they first look at the creativity, and secondly the look and feel.
Whether the creativity is novel or not, it can actually be said to be the first highlight of the short film.
As for Li Yi's "The Gift of the Magi", so far, it can be said that it is difficult to find anything novel.
Of course, after all, the name of a person is the shadow of a tree. Not to mention Li Yi's status in the film industry, just the works and short films he has produced are enough to make these people have doubts in their hearts.
He still maintained his patience and did not speak.
After all, no one knows whether he will be slapped in the face later, right?
The short film continues.
As Della went out, she stopped in front of a sign that read: "Mrs. Saffroni - Dealing in all kinds of hair supplies."
Della ran up a flight of stairs, panting to collect herself.
What's interesting is that Mrs. Saffronie has a fat body, an excessively white complexion, and a cold appearance, which is not suitable for the name "Saffronie".
Why is it different from the name Safranni?
Larison is a famous film critic in Hollywood. Domestic film critics and filmmakers may not particularly understand the meaning of this name, but he is very familiar with it.
Because Safranni is a character in "Jerusalem Liberated", the epic poem by Italian poet Tasso based on the First Crusade. In order to save the Christians in Jerusalem, she confessed to a crime she had not committed.
The crime has become a typical example of sacrificing oneself to save others.
This made Larison's eyes light up. This irony was really spot on.
Suddenly he thought of the gift of the Magi again and the meaning of the Magi.
This made him extremely surprised, because he knew that Li Yi was from China, but this short film, although it still feels ordinary until now, these small details made him want to find out.
impulse.
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"Do you want to buy my hair?" Della asked, looking at the other party hesitantly.
"I'm buying hair," said the lady. "Take off your hat and let me see what the hair looks like."
Della took off her hat and hair rope, and her long brown hair poured down like a waterfall.
"This hair is even more beautiful than the shampoo commercial!" Someone finally couldn't help complaining.
is not that right?
So far, it can be said that there is nothing outstanding about this short film, but Della's long brown hair has been highlighted again and again.
It's beautiful, but the problem is, this isn't a commercial, right?
"Is it possible that Director Li took over private work?" Someone else couldn't help but ask.
"Two hundred dollars!" the lady said, grabbing her hair in an expert way.
There was a strange light shining in her eyes, which seemed to be jealous, mocking, and admiring.
To name a few.
In fact, just from this point of view, from the actor's acting skills, Li Yi's short film beats other short films.
Don't underestimate the look in this lady's eyes. First of all, she is jealous of Della having such beautiful long hair. She must be very attentive to it. Of course, maybe she is jealous of Della's beauty and figure.
However, at the same time, there is some ridicule. No matter how beautiful a woman is, no matter how beautiful her hair is, she still has to sell it and cut it off?
And for professional reasons, she admired Della's hair.
These need to be shown through the eyes. The actress Li Yi found may not be famous, but in fact, she is an old actor in Hollywood. According to domestic parlance, she is a veteran actor.
Every movement and look are all drama!
Della sat on the chair like a tree, and Madame Saffroni picked up the scissors and raised the knife with her hand.
Della closed her eyes resignedly.
The camera gave her a perspective, first looking at the wall mirror in front of her, then closing the camera like eyes and opening it again.
The originally beautiful long hair, which my husband loved so much, just disappeared.
The woman with long hair now only has short hair.
Although it still looks beautiful, it still feels like something is missing.
The contrast in this scene is amazing.
Although it is just a shot, a shot with eyes closed and opened, two completely different images before and after appear on the screen.
After getting the two hundred dollars, Della put the veil back on and covered her head.
The next moment, the camera changed and Della came to a store and searched.
She searched many stores and finally fell in love with a watch chain at a glance. It was a platinum watch chain with a simple and plain style. It only showed its value by its quality and did not show off with any decoration.
Della decided to sell her long hair to prepare a special Christmas gift for her husband. A smile that had never appeared on her face bloomed at this moment.
She looked extremely charming at that moment.
It was a smile that felt like you had obtained a treasure and got your wish.
It was as if all good things should be like this, as if this watch chain had always been there waiting for her.
She bought it.
Although a bit expensive!
It cost her a full two hundred and twenty dollars!
Della took the wrapped platinum watch chain and hurried home.
But her steps seemed a little brisker.
Although I lost my hair, I finally bought my favorite gift.
With that chain, the husband could look at the time without any worries on any occasion. Although the watch was luxurious, because only an old leather strap was used instead of the watch chain, he sometimes only glanced at it furtively.
When Della returned home, a small part of her intoxication was replaced by prudence and reason.
Especially when she saw her own appearance in the small mirror, she sighed, took out her curling iron and set out to remedy the disaster caused by love and pride.
After a long time, her head was covered with small curls that stuck closely together, and she looked like a primary school student who skipped class. She looked carefully and harshly in the mirror again and again.
She looked at herself in the mirror and said to herself: "It would be weird if Jim didn't kill me after taking one look at it!"
At this time, people who watched this short film became inexplicably quiet, because although the story is indeed very dull and simple, it has to be said that it is shown in this way, through Della's psychological changes,
Very interesting indeed.
"He'll say I'm like a Conney Island diva. What can I do?—Oh! I don't have that much money. What can I do?"
A kind of anxiety and entanglement, as well as the appearance of talking to herself, people can't help but feel sorry for this heroine.
It's sad to have a poor family, but despite this, she still loves her husband, otherwise, she wouldn't do such a thing.
I don’t know why, but this short film always feels a little different.
It seems that the original simple story has become no longer simple.
