Chapter 5, Acting in the first try
Shooting begins.
In the venue, the male protagonist and the female protagonist were surrounded by the crew. The two of them faced more than a dozen people, some carrying cameras, some holding microphones, some holding reflectors, and some holding visors...
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Although Lu Bu had such a scene in his memory, this was the first time he had witnessed it up close and personal. To be honest, he was a little surprised.
At the same time, countless questions emerged in my mind, is this filming? Won't it be distracting with so many people standing around? Will these pictures really be transferred to that boxy box TV?
In fact, not only filming, but also many things in this era will surprise him.
Zhang Jin, who was standing aside, was acting the same as Lu Bu at this moment, staring intently at every move of the director and crew.
However, he is not surprised by all this, but is "learning".
The studio is a place for work. Many people think that in the small crew, whether it is the director, actors, or others, they are all inferior, so they come to the conclusion that there is nothing worth learning here.
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In fact, this is a misunderstanding. First of all, you must understand that every day you work on the set is to prove that you are still qualified to come tomorrow, and there is nothing else.
So, stop asking yourself whether you think it is meaningful, and ask yourself whether I have tried my best to help complete the filming of the crew; and stop asking yourself whether those messy chores are really worth wasting time, but think about why these things are done.
Things are important to others.
"Only by showing your own value can you be taken seriously." This was Yuan Heping's advice to Zhang Jin, and he always kept it in mind.
Suddenly, he noticed something strange about Lu Bu next to him. He was like a curious baby, looking here and there.
Why is it like the first time I went to the set? I've been here for a year, and it's not like I haven't seen him before.
"Be calm." Zhang Jin saw that Lu Bu was getting more and more aggressive and ran behind the director. He quickly went to drag him back and whispered: "Don't disturb other people's filming."
Lu Bu shrugged and did not come forward. He crossed his arms over his chest. The surprise in his eyes subsided and he began to study how actors acted. The reference objects were the male and female protagonists in front of the camera.
Shooting continues.
once again,
Again.
The hero and heroine spent more than half an hour touching and kissing each other in the room, but the scene still didn't end.
Zhang Jin looked complicated, thinking that this drama would not become his dark history, right?
Lu Bu's eyelids twitched. Is there such a thing as this?
In the 1990s, the review by relevant departments was still relatively loose. It might not be allowed in movie theaters or TV stations, but it could be burned into CDs and sold.
Of course, the scale is large, but it is far less than that of Hong Kong and Taiwan.
"Ka, that's about it, get ready for the next scene." The director's voice finally sounded.
All the crew members breathed a sigh of relief, and even complained secretly in their hearts. A five-minute scene took almost forty minutes to shoot. The two actors were really happy, but they were exhausted.
As for Lu Bu and Zhang Jin, they didn't care about this. After all, they were getting one day's money, and they were not in the scene.
But next, it will be the turn of the two of them to appear.
The venue was quickly set up and filming started again.
"My legs are curved and my legs are long, so I'm on point." Zhang Jin was familiar with the routine and followed the performance just given by the on-site director, and passed it in one go.
"This pretty boy is thin and weak. I'm afraid he will suffer rather than enjoy it." Lu Bu said his lines according to the requirements, and his expression was "sneaky" and "obscene" as required.
It's not difficult. He feels pretty good.
However, at this moment, the director's high-octave voice sounded: "Ka! That tall guy, why are you smiling at the camera?"
The tall one, of course I am talking about Lu Bu.
He is 185 and Zhang Jincai is 175.
Hearing this, Lu Bu was stunned.
Did I laugh? No.
He remembered that he was not smiling. In fact, he didn't quite know what his expression was at that time.
And if the director said there is, there must be, and the monitor records everything under the lens.
In the eyes of most people, "acting" seems to be something with a very low barrier to entry.
But the reality is that there is a lot of knowledge here, not only about technology, but also about all aspects of your body and psychology.
Usually when performing on the set, the director may say "That's it, prepare for the next scene" after the performance, or "No, let's do it again." Most of the time, there is no chance to stand next to the monitor and see what he just acted.
Sample.
So in front of the camera, in addition to controlling large body movements, you also need to learn to control micro-expressions and control the muscles of your whole body, such as how many teeth you show when you smile, and what kind of arc is the best, all of which need to be done.
Muscle memory training.
Lu Bu was just a rookie. Most of the time he was an extra or a corpse, and the camera couldn't capture his face. How could he know these details?
"One more thing!" the director shouted with a downcast face. Today's shooting, starting from the first scene, was not going well.
"Fengxian, don't be nervous, relax your whole body, and don't think wildly in your mind." Zhang Jin came over and patted Lu Bu on the shoulder.
"Yes." Lu Bu nodded lightly. Since he wants to do this job, he must follow the rules.
The machine reset and the second shot started.
This time, Lu Bu was very focused, controlled his expression, and passed the test smoothly.
After that, some scattered scenes were shot with the male and female protagonists, and there were no more lines.
At the end of the day, I am not too tired and feel much more comfortable than performing in a group performance.
After paying his wages, Lu Bu felt his growling stomach and asked Zhang Jin to go to Laowang Restaurant to eat hot pot.
The money I got from Huang Kun and his gang last night, and the money I got from Liu Liang this morning, totaled more than a thousand, which was enough to squander for a while.
After having enough food, the two of them loosened their belts and walked out of the restaurant.
"Brother, is there a bookstore here?" Lu Bu suddenly stopped and asked Zhang Jin.
"Bookstore? I really don't know about this. There is a bookstall on the street behind." After Zhang Jin answered, he asked curiously: "You want to buy a book?"
Lu Bu spit out the toothpick in his mouth and said with a smile: "I'm bored, just pass the time."
Zhang Jin thought he was going to buy some villain books, novels and the like, so he immediately said: "Then I'll go back first. Don't stay too late. You have to look for work early tomorrow."
After saying that, he waved his hand and walked towards the rental house.
Lu Bu walked slowly, still full of curiosity about everything in this era.
It's there in my memory, but it's far from the reality of seeing it with my own eyes.
After a while, I arrived at the bookstall Zhang Jin mentioned.
Chapter completed!