At eight o'clock the next morning, Guo Fan was woken up by the alarm clock on time.
I stayed in bed for a while, sighed, got up, washed up, tidied up and went out.
Although his first film as an assistant director and art director was successfully completed, Guo Fan was not happy at all at this time.
He previously took over the business of comics for the new film "The King of Kung Fu" from Huayang Brothers Media, just to get online with Huayang Media.
After all, I am not from a professional background, so it is really difficult for me to direct a movie.
However, people didn't want to talk to him at all. They just thought that the comics were pretty good and he could be recommended to the directors of several movies being prepared by Huayang Media and given him a position as an artist.
Guo Fan has been on two Zhang Yimou's production crews, and the same artist position is not what he wants at all.
In the past few days, he has also been thinking about his future. If it doesn't work out, he will make a big deal.
Today he still has to go to Li Qian's studio. Li Qian said before that he edited and graded the film "Sniper Phone Booth" by himself.
Although I think Li Qian is only 24 years old, he not only directs and acts, but also edits and colors himself, which is a bit ridiculously strong.
However, after nearly half a month of filming, Guo Fan still admires Li Qian's ability, and still wants to see it, learn from it, and learn from it.
Coincidentally, when I arrived at the studio door, I found that Qi Yukun was also here.
"Lao Guo."
"Lao Qi, you?"
Qi Yukun smiled and said, "Same as you."
The two of them, an executive director and an assistant director, have been working together for half a month. In addition, they both failed to apply for the Beijing Film Academy. They have a feeling that heroes cherish heroes, and they are relatively familiar with each other.
"Have one?"
Guo Fan handed over a cigarette, and the two of them stood at the door and puffed away.
"Do you think Director Li can edit this film well?"
"It's hard to say, but he has talked about the editing style of the entire movie during several meetings, and I don't think he is someone who would do anything uncertain."
"I also think that maybe this is a genius. He can write and direct, so it's not surprising that he can edit as well."
"As for color grading, this business is not easy. Domestic first-class colorists are rarer than first-class actors."
"I can't say for sure, but he's a genius. It's normal to have more skills."
"Proficient in editing, directing, editing, and color correction. Director Li is three years younger than me. Why are there such big differences between us?"
"Perhaps genius cannot be judged by common sense."
"well!"
"What are you going to do next?"
"I'm going to take the directing class at the Beijing Film Academy and study for a year off the job. If I don't pass, I'll save some money to make a film online."
"Me too, but I plan to take the postgraduate entrance examination at the Film School. If I don't pass, I will go to the Film Academy. How about you be my executive then?"
"Go away, why don't you come and be my executioner?"
Early in the morning, Li Qian saw two grown men arguing at the entrance of the studio. Judging from the cigarette butts on the ground, he must have been here for a while.
"Lao Qi, Lao Guo, what are you doing?"
"Director Li is here."
The two immediately stopped arguing about who should be the first to do the job in the future, and made way for Li Qian to open the door.
"come in."
He boiled water to make tea and sat on the chair. Li Qian really didn't want to move.
"I've been busy for half a month. Why don't you take a break? I'm exhausted."
Guo Fandao, "Director Li, we want to see if there is anything we need help with in the later stages."
Qi Yukun nodded and said that he was the same.
Li Qian glanced at the two of them and said, "Let's sort out the materials first."
The two of them were stunned for a moment. Is it so direct? Then the work was arranged.
However, the two of them had no objection. They were here to learn, and the first step in editing was to organize the materials.
After taking two sips of tea, Li Qian immediately took them to work.
There was only one computer in the studio, so I gave it to Guo Fan to use while he watched and gave guidance from time to time.
All shooting materials have been imported into the computer, including unqualified footage. The first step is to delete all unqualified footage.
When filming, Guo Fan, who also serves as the scene recorder, will record every shot and every shooting, and mark it according to the director's instructions.
Those that are passed directly, those that are retained, and those that can be passed are all marked so that they are clear at a glance when editing.
Of course, it was Li Qian himself who actually edited the film. Occasionally they would ask some questions, and Li Qian would explain them one by one.
"Before you start editing, you must first determine the style and theme of the film, and have a thorough and thorough understanding of the film. Films of different styles will have many different shot constructions, continuity, correlation, etc."
"But if you don't have professional knowledge, I still recommend that you read the book first, then watch the movie and pull the clips. Many classic editing clips in film history are worth learning."
Qi Yukun nodded, "Sometimes I am really impressed by a certain scene in a movie. I watched "2001: A Space Odyssey" some time ago, and I was a little confused when the editing switched between dog bones and spaceships."
Li Qian explained, "It was the last shot of the war. An ape threw a bone upward, and the next shot was of the spaceship in space. This matching edit was very clever, and the contrast clearly expressed the director's
The meaning to express: Tools or bones from the origin of mankind have been replaced by spaceships. This may be the most famous shot change in the history of movies. Even now, it is still exquisite."
Back to the movie, "Actually, the editing of "Sniper Phone Booth" was not difficult. After all, the plot is completely synchronized with time, which is much more convenient. The main thing is to pay attention to the rhythm. Long-term long-shot close-ups can easily fatigue the audience, and also
How to create a sense of oppression on the audience, making it easier for the audience to immerse themselves in the characters."
"Then there's the sound effects, which are also crucial for a suspense film."
Guo Fan said, "If a sound effect is suddenly added, will it cause incoherence in the plot? After all, the audience's attention is on the protagonist from beginning to end. Wouldn't it be counterproductive to suddenly interrupt it?"
Li Qian shook his head, "So we need to add short shots with fast-paced music to avoid too many long shots that damage the rhythm and atmosphere. Not only do we need to add more, but we also need to add more!"
"These inserted short shots can include taking off the ring placed aside, beads of sweat rolling down the forehead due to nervousness, hands clenching the microphone, and many instant shots of high-rise buildings, which more intuitively present the low and narrow buildings.
The oppression of the character in the phone booth makes the image very tense and depressing."
In this way, Li Qian, Qi Yukun, and Guo Fan stayed in the studio and spent four days editing the finished film "Sniper Phone Booth."
With the memory of the original movie, Li Qian could refer to many parts. If he didn't have to explain it to the two of them sometimes, he would probably have finished editing it in three days.
However, finishing a movie in four days, even a 60-minute online movie, shocked Qi Yukun and Guo Fan from the bottom of their hearts.
This was much more shocking than when they saw the script and storyboard. After all, they had watched with their own eyes how Li Qian cut the movie in the past four days, otherwise they would not have believed it.
After cutting the last scene, the three of them watched it from beginning to end twice to confirm that it was complete.
Qi Yukun and Guo Fan looked at each other.
Both sides saw incredible wonder in the other's tired eyes.
Is this genius?
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