He Xin wore a rustic beige overalls and a hat of the same style. There was a large express company logo in the center of the hat, and he had a small bag slung across his body.
Riding on a beautiful silver mountain bike, with one foot on the pedals and one long leg on the ground, he turned around and watched Niu Le panting from behind while carrying the camera.
"That's how delivering express is. You have to rush for time so that you can deliver more orders."
"We are filming! You are so fast, the picture is blurry." Niu Le said dissatisfied.
At this time, a van drove up slowly. When he saw the head of the photographer sticking out of the window, He Xin was happy and said with a smile: "Brother Niu, the only blame is that your skills are not up to par. The director took special care of you.
How can it be true!"
Li Bing's self-adjustment ability was faster than He Xin imagined. He felt uncomfortable in front of the camera on the first day, then stumbled and barely completed two scenes on the second day, and gradually adapted from the third day.
In the next week, this kid completely let go and started flying. But Gao Yuanyuan, who was still dissatisfied at first, pales in comparison and can't even keep up with Li Bing's pace.
But this is not important. She does not play too many Xiaoxiao scenes, and she is more of a vase in the play.
The shooting was on track. Wang Xiaoshuai was in a good mood. With a wave of his hand, he asked the assistant director Niu Le to lead a group of people to shoot footage on the street. The most important footage was of He Xin riding a bicycle on the street.
From the first day they met, Niu Le never gave He Xin a good look. After joining the group, He Xin found out that he had squeezed out an actor named Tang Bo, and this actor was recommended by Niu Le. In his eyes, Tang Bo was the best
The best candidate to play Xiaogui.
Faced with Niu Le's doubts and black face, He Xin was very calm. After all, if he dodges with a guilty conscience, the other party may get worse. Besides, he is also appointed by the director after all. Niu Le, an assistant director who has just graduated, dares to challenge Wang Xiaoshuai's authority.
Not successful?
Fortunately, the other party may have low emotional intelligence, or may be born with a small temper, and is not a cunning villain. His discomfort is all displayed on his face, and he does not secretly do any dirty tricks.
He Xin was deliberately teasing Niu Le today! Who told this guy to start letting himself go as soon as he got out of Wang Xiaoshuai's control, grabbing the photography brother's machine and making blind gestures. The more angry and frustrated he saw this guy, the more he became
Happy.
I usually know how to put on a bad face, bah!
He Xin rode a mountain bike on the street for three days before all the footage was completed, and he started squatting on the scene again to observe.
The rivalry scene between Li Bing and Gao Yuanyuan took another ten days to complete, and then it was time to shoot the daily scenes of Xiao Jian's family.
The lead actor is a newcomer, and the supporting actors are all veteran actors hired from the theater. This combination is amazing.
For example, Li Bing, who has made rapid progress and is able to handle Gao Yuanyuan with ease, is completely in a beating mode in front of the two middle-aged actors who play Xiao Jian's parents, directly crushing the little bit of charisma that was just ignited in his heart.
Looking at the superb performances of the two middle-aged actors, He Xin felt more and more that there were hidden dragons and crouching tigers in this circle. Moreover, he had heard from Li Mengnan before that they could only be regarded as ordinary people in the theater, and the real big names were busy rehearsing and performing in plays.
, only those who can't act in dramas or play small roles come out to film and earn some extra money.
They include actors who play express company managers, accountants, etc. Except for Li Mengnan, who will be active in various anti-Japanese dramas in the future, there are probably one or two who look slightly familiar, but most of them are unfamiliar.
But in He Xin's view, compared with the veteran actors who were praised for their explosive acting skills in later generations, these unknown actors would never give in.
Perhaps they are not famous because they just lack an opportunity!
Opportunities are important!
This time he can play the role of Xiaogui, which is an opportunity in itself.
However, there may not be such good luck in the future, and not every director will be as bold as Wang Xiaoshuai to use newcomers like him and Li Bing who have no acting experience.
Opportunities come to those who are prepared.
Maybe I really should go to a training class at the Chinese Theater Academy to enrich myself, as Li Mengnan suggested.
…
Shichahai, studio.
It is said that the crew traveled around for half a year and searched almost every alley in the capital before they came across this group of ancient alleys. There are big trees that provide shade and shelter from the sun, old people sitting at the door, and children chasing each other.
Even motor vehicles are rare. It is completely different from the hustle and bustle of the city outside, and it has a unique nostalgic atmosphere.
At the intersection of two alleys, there is a wooden house on the roadside at the fork in the road. It is made of bricks, broken tiles, wooden boards and iron sheets. It looks like a mixed style of illegal construction.
There are two rooms inside and outside. The outside is filled with snacks, tobacco and alcohol, the inside is full of sundries, and there is a messy little bed. There is a back door in the inside room, and an old high wall outside the back door. According to the needs of the plot, it was specially removed.
Two bricks revealed a hole the size of half a head.
Through the small hole, the walls are full of exquisite large houses, with bright tiles and white walls, shining with the aloof style of a wealthy area. Directly opposite is the floor-to-ceiling window of a mansion, and the furnishings inside are clear.
Clearly.
I arrived at the set early in the morning, walked around, rehearsed several times, and finally started shooting.
"start!"
At the back door of the canteen, He Xin and Li Mengnan each held a bowl of noodles and ate happily.
"Here, you eat a piece of meat, it's nutritious!"
Li Mengnan put a piece of meat into He Xin's bowl. He was originally from Henan, and his dialect was particularly authentic.
Then I saw him wandering casually for a few steps, leaning against the wall, turning his head and scanning the hole. He immediately became excited, gestured with his chopsticks, and said, "Hey, come on, come on, look, do you see it?"
He Xin didn't know why, so he walked over and squeezed in front of the cave entrance with him, and looked inside.
The script reads: There is a lonely woman in the floor-to-ceiling window, with bright clothes and gorgeous makeup.
In fact, there is nothing. He Xin still doesn’t know which big name the crew will invite to play the role of the nanny who secretly wears the owner’s clothes.
While stirring the noodles in the bowl, Li Mengnan muttered: "This is a woman in the city. She is not satisfied living in such a big house. She has no smile all day long. If it were me, I would drink sugar water every day.
.”
As he said this, the guy took a big sip and emphasized: "Brown sugar water!"
He Xin glanced into the cave, his eyes brightened obviously, and then he seemed a little embarrassed, lowering his head and digging into the bowl.
Li Mengnan's mouth was filled to the brim with oil. She took another peek and suddenly knocked on the edge of the bowl. She was even more excited than before and said, "Hey, look, she has changed her clothes again."
Perhaps being encouraged, He Xin hurriedly raised his head and looked into the cave, his eyes very focused.
"do you know her?"
"She always comes to my place to change soy sauce." Li Mengnan twisted his neck, without looking away at all, and continued: "Xiaogui, look, for a city girl, just changing a lot of clothes is a waste!
"
For a long time, he didn't listen to the reaction. When he turned around and found He Xin staring straight at him, he was dumbfounded. He couldn't help but bumped him with his shoulder and said: "Okay, stop reading. Watching too much is not good for your body and mind."
good."
He Xin was unmoved.
Li Mengnan quickly urged: "Go to work!"
"stop!"
Wang Xiaoshuai shouted, wearing headphones and sitting in front of the monitor, frowning and thinking.
Obviously this one didn't pass.
He Xin and Li Mengnan looked at each other. They didn't know why. This was how they acted when they were walking in the scene just now. No problem!
"Director, what's wrong?" Li Mengnan asked.
Wang Xiaoshuai shook his head and said hesitantly: "It just feels too peaceful... How about you add some action to make the picture more lively."
What kind of effect does an actor's performance want to achieve?
Some directors will keep talking to the actors about the play, and even demonstrate it themselves, such as Father's love is like a mountain.
Some directors talk very little, perhaps because they cannot be described in words. They will ask the actors to act over and over again until they achieve the effect they want, such as National Director Zhang Da.
What's more, it can't be described in words and is unpredictable for the actor. What he wants is feeling. Maybe he has no concept of effect at all in his heart. He needs actors to perform over and over again to inspire him, such as pretending.
The King of Sunglasses.
Wang Xiaoshuai may be a mixture of the first two. He will talk to the actors about the play, but when he is not sure, he will also ask the actors to perform the performance over and over again.