The Tower of Death is just a fence with a cover on it. If you look at it from the outside, it will definitely disappoint many fans.
But the space inside is large enough, and the floor, stairs, and window edges all have an antique feel, which is definitely in line with the historical background of the play.
"There is not enough natural light here, so we must add light. You must be careful when decorating. The space is limited, so don't be caught by the camera, otherwise it will be a mess."
All the attendants laughed.
"Director, don't worry, we are good at this."
They are all old people who have filmed "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", so Xiao Qian naturally has no doubts about their abilities.
The scenery of the Tower of Death has now been completed. The first floor is for the battle against Jin Fengjin. According to Xiao Qian's request, many ancient Korean contents have been added.
In the original version, Jin Fengjin’s costume selection was good.
After all, North Korea is known as the nation of white clothes, and white clothes really look elegant when worn.
Only the hair style is too complicated, so I just went with a modern hair style.
According to Xiao Qian's request, the makeup department gave Zhang Changchun a Joseon era makeup.
The scenery on the second floor is that of the Mongolian warrior Herdu. The venue is very simple, with only a big drum added.
The person who plays the role of Heldu is the Mongolian wrestling champion Bachdaan. He is about two meters tall, fat and strong, with a face full of flesh, and he looks fierce and extraordinary.
But when I asked about my age, I was only eighteen years old...
My child, I am so anxious to grow up.
Xiao Qian didn't see Bachdaan. His scene was tomorrow. Today, he mainly filmed the confrontation between Yang Yuqian and Jin Fengjin.
Tomorrow when we shoot the match against Heldu, the first floor of the set will be dismantled and replaced with the scene with the Miao Jiang Stick King.
As soon as we came up, the first thing we filmed was not the fighting scene.
"Brother Zhen, let's finish filming the part about walking up the stairs first."
The tower of death naturally has to be built layer by layer.
The masters at each level are more powerful than the previous ones, which also makes it more difficult for Yang Yuqian to break through.
So this one takes the stairs, which is full of details.
"Make-up artist, the detail here is to add some footprints on Yang Yuqian's chest and other parts. He just finished fighting with Jin Fengjin and was also attacked. His clothes must not be too clean."
The makeup artist immediately followed the instructions, and within a few seconds, Yang Zhen's clothes had traces of the attack.
"Brother Zhen, Yang Yuqian has just finished fighting Jin Fengjin here, but it is relatively easy and not difficult. So at this time, you are in a very stable state when walking up the stairs. Control your breathing, keep your steps steady, straighten your chest and back, and just walk up normally.
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Yang Zhen tried it again according to his instructions, and it was not difficult.
Then the filming officially started and one pass passed.
"The second time I took the stairs, because I had just fought with a Mongolian wrestler, Yang Yuqian was thrown quite badly. At this time, his physical strength dropped a lot, and it should be reflected in the details. When going up the stairs, the steps should be small, the steps should be light, and the shoulders should be light.
Contract it a little, and don't look like you are raising your arms vigorously. Look a little solemn on your face, but don't smile."
Xiao Qian held a notebook, which was full of notes on his thoughts.
There are too many things to do, and it is easy to forget them just by relying on your brain. Therefore, he recorded all the key points of the shooting.
This time there were not many changes in the costumes and makeup, and Yang Zhen still tried it out. They were all areas that did not require much acting skills, so she passed easily.
"After defeating the Miaojiang Stick King, you have passed three levels in a row. Even a strong man will definitely feel tired. So when you go upstairs here, you should look up before going up. This indicates that
You are already feeling embarrassed. And this time, you need to take longer steps when you go up, but not with full strength, but with big ones that you dislike too many steps and want to pass quickly. In addition, your hands are holding on to the stairs, which means it is normal.
It’s no longer possible to leave. Do you understand?”
It gets more difficult each time, and the requirements for acting are gradually increasing.
Fortunately, Xiao Qian doesn't have much ability to direct the directing skills, but the details of the narration are very good.
"The makeup artist will make Yang Yu's face and neck more sweaty, and her clothes will also be wrinkled."
The make-up artist had already been prepared on the side, and immediately stepped forward after hearing the words. In just three strokes, Yang Zhen went from a spirited young man to a sage mode.
Phew, tired mode.
"This time when you go up the stairs, your breathing should be slightly faster. But not too obvious. It should feel like you are trying to control it. Try it."
Yang Yuqian's condition has shown a clear downward trend since the battle against Junamo. However, in the original version, these details were not done well.
Xiao Qian naturally would not make this kind of mistake, and his guidance was very detailed.
But there is still no difficulty in acting. Yang Zhen found the right feeling after trying it twice, and it was still a smooth pass.
When filming a scene involving walking up stairs, the makeup artist is the busiest.
"I made scars and bloodstains on Yang Yuqian's clothes, and then poured water on his clothes and head. I wanted to feel like he was sweating profusely."
The makeup artist is so busy that Yang Zhen changes a lot every day. Now, let alone the sage mode, he has become almost like a beggar.
"When you walk up the stairs this time, not only do you have to wipe your sweat, but your steps also need to be heavy and slow. Your steps need to feel like you are moving hard, do you understand?"
Yang Zhen tried it twice, but the effect was not good.
Xiao Qian had no choice but to remind him again.
"It's like carrying dozens of kilograms of stuff to climb stairs, and your back will collapse. Do you understand?"
When he said this, Yang Zhen understood immediately.
By the time this photo was taken, the whole morning would have passed.
Xiao Qian has always felt that coders are the most pitiable. They work hard for hours to get things to readers, only to read them in a few minutes and still get complained about.
It was only when I actually started filming that I realized that this was even more pitiful.
After a busy morning, four or five hours passed, and in the end I only took some photos of walking up the stairs.
But in the play, these things are just moments that no one cares about and just pass by in a flash.
Thinking about it this way, the director, actors, and staff are the most pitiable.
Think about it again, the overwhelming abuse and complaints on the Internet...
That's really not wrong.
Since you have worked so hard, why not take a good photo?
"Okay, let's take a break and have lunch. We'll start shooting action scenes in the afternoon, so everyone should keep their spirits up."
Seeing the props preparing to take away Yang Zhen's clothes, Xiao Qian was startled and quickly stopped him.
"stop!"
"What are you doing?"
The props are a bit confusing.
"Director, aren't we finished filming this scene? We need to take the costumes back, clean them, and dry them so they can be used in the afternoon."
Xiao Qian was furious.
"Did you just prepare one set of costumes?"
Several props did not dare to speak and looked at each other.
They had always prepared this way in the past, and no director said no.
Xiao Qian was so helpless. He really didn't know what to say about the roughness of the people behind the scenes in this era.
"Don't touch this suit, keep it well. It will be used in the last fight scene. The scars and blood stains on it must not be wrong. In addition, if you prepare a new one for the same costume, it must be exactly the same and clean."
The props retreated in despair, not even bothering to eat lunch, and went to prepare new costumes in a hurry.
Xiao Qian didn't make things difficult for them, but suddenly thought that there would be a bug in the clothing issue.
This was the case in the original version. After fighting Kowloon Shinichi, Yang Yuqian was obviously injured, and there were damage and blood stains on his clothes. However, after walking to the upper level, his clothes became intact.
Audiences in this era are not so picky, but they can't stand the director's pickiness. It's just a pain for the props maker.
But these people will definitely thank him in the future.
As the film and television industry develops, those who cannot keep up will inevitably be slowly eliminated.
Only by striving for excellence can we become an industry leader.
Because there is often filming in the film and television city, there is a place dedicated to making costumes. After lunch, the props came to Xiao Qian with new costumes.
"Director, take a look, is it possible?"
Xiao Qian asked them to bring over the old set, lay the two sets of clothes flat, and compare them in detail, not sparing any detail.
With a director as serious as him, it is impossible for the people below to do a bad job under pressure.
The two sets of clothes were exactly the same, even made of the same materials, so they finally passed his test.
"Thank you for your hard work. This movie was shot well and it is indispensable for your hard work."
Xiao Qian asked the logistics staff to deliver meals, including roast chicken, roast duck, and marinated pork ribs, all of which were hard dishes.
In this crew, which relies on boxed lunches, all the props burst into tears when they suddenly saw these.
It turns out that if you do your job well, there is such a reward.
While the few people were devouring their food, they secretly made up their minds. From now on, they must pay attention to the details so that they can eat big fish and meat every day.
