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Published at 3rd of November 2021 10:02:41 AM


Chapter 741: 741

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Roughly speaking, green screen acting may not seem difficult, but it is not the case. To put it simply, the actor must construct a corresponding picture in his mind, making gestures to the air, just like dancing a cappella, which is really a bit crazy.

From a certain perspective, this is also one of the reasons why actors' performances are generally relatively rigid and jerky in super commercial blockbusters. On the one hand, there is the deviation between the imagination of the brain and the screen produced by the computer; on the other hand, it is the performance gap caused by the gap of imagination, which is inevitable.

All the movies that Christopher Nolan shoots, always insist on shooting on the spot, just to avoid such a stereotype. Paul Greengrass insisted on setting up the entire scene in the studio out of the same consideration.

If only performing to the air, then it is not difficult for Lan Li. In stage performances, one-man performance is a compulsory subject, and many classic repertoires are complete one-man performances. It's not just a monologue. The actor needs to be alone on the empty stage to experience the various emotions and experiences of the character, as well as nightmares, fantasy, and dialogue with God, and so on.

The real difficulty in this scene is that the green screen acting is more often against the air, or fantasizing that you are a comic character, and your hands can perform qigong. When they were children, they always liked to play like this; but when they grow up, it's a bit embarrassing to repeat it again.

What's more, today's scene is not only a green screen acting, but also involves the scenes of hanging Via, explosions, impacts, tumbling, and frontal firefights. At the end, Cage and Rita still have the only tender moment in the whole movie: a kiss before their life and death. It can be said that this scene is definitely a problem among the problems.

After entering the set, a lifelike ruin looks like a barren land after the war, but you will find that the stone is actually not a stone, but a foam; glass is not glass, but a special material; steel is not actually Steel is a high-tech synthetic heat-resistant material.

A crane is docked on the left, and the huge lifting robot arm looks spectacular; the ground in the center is paved with a track, the front end is installed with a camera stand, and the rear is a trailer with special materials placed on it. The outline of the helicopter frame; in the diagonally forward corner, the on-site special effects artist is creating smoke, testing the effect of the smoke released, and making the ruins look more realistic.

The staff of the entire crew are intensively making final confirmations, including the running track of the machinery, the orientation of the lens, the expected effect of the screen, and so on. Even if the post-computer special effects can complete most of the screen requirements, the scene still needs to be perfect, and more importantly, security issues must not be sloppy.

Without hesitation, Lan Li walked straight in the direction of the crane, stopped between the crane and the helicopter model, looked at the staff who was confirming the binding of the equipment, and shouted, "Hey, Jordan, how are you going?"

Jordan-O’Neil, a 25-year-old stuntman, specializes in action and drag racing. At a young age, he has been in the industry for two years; however, for the stuntman, the approximation of appearance is an important favorable condition, and his height is relatively high, and the figure is relatively not so strong. Now he is in the front line. Action actors don't need him as a stand-in, so he mostly rolls around in TV shows.

This time, "Edge of Tomorrow" became Jordan's first film stand-in. His overall body shape is very close to that of Lan Li, his height is only one inch shorter, and his hair is a similar bright brown, coupled with his agility and sophisticated experience, all this makes him blue. The perfect choice for ritual substitutes.

In the previous filming of "Speed ​​and Excitement/Love 5", Hobbs played by Lan Li didn't have any drag scenes and only had three confrontation scenes, so he didn't use a stuntman at all. The same goes for Van Diesel and Paul Walker. They have professional drag racing stuntmen, but the fighting scenes are still on their own.

But "Edge of Tomorrow" is different. There are a few extreme moves in the movie. For example, in the next scene, Cage fell out of the helicopter, but grabbed a fixed rope and hung it outside. When Rita accelerated towards the Louvre, Cage was like a kite placed outside. The storm was messy, and then hit the ground continuously, was caught in wind and waves, and finally when the helicopter stopped, Cage flew out.

This series of actions is not only extremely difficult, but also requires special skills and must use professional stuntmen. Even if Lan Li wanted to go to battle in person, he was still powerless.

Looking up, Jordan showed a big smile at Lan Li and made an "OK" gesture, "I have rehearsed several times, no problem. Why, do you plan to follow the process again?"

"Yeah. I'll get equipped in a while to prepare for the connection, so I'll come and have a look." This is obviously not the first time, Lan Li expertly walked to the side and watched Jordan's preparations.

The part of flying the kite suspended outside the helicopter will be completed by Jordan. The mechanical arm of the crane will dangle Avia, making Jordan bump in the air. In front of it are four large blowers to ensure that it can produce fierce suppression of firepower. Effect, Jordan will use his professional skills to perform the effects required by the director.

After the helicopter hits the glass pyramid, Jordan will complete the part where the kite is disconnected, but at the same time Lanly also needs to complete, because after the roll down, there will be a close-up of the central part. The director prepared two sets of shooting plans, one is a fixed mid-range shot, to capture the scene of Cage entering a state of preparation immediately after landing; the other is to use his best hand-held photography, following in the footsteps of Cage to gradually start the big battle The prologue to the climax/tide.

Paul Greengrass is more inclined to the second option, but the actual shooting effect needs to be confirmed by actual operation. However, it is certain that both plans require Renly to show his face in front of him, so Renly needs to go to the battle to roll in person; Paul will only use the alternative plan when the presentation effect fails to meet expectations, that is, the kite breaks and rolls. Part of it was completed by Jordan, and then quickly switched the shots to connect to the scene after Lanli landed.

There are many different ways to shoot a movie, and the effects presented are even more varied. If the actors cannot achieve the effect in the director's mind, the quality of the finished product is bound to be discounted, which is one of the reasons why the selection of the cast is crucial.

In the "Edge of Tomorrow" of the previous life, Tom Cruise's performance was slightly stiff, not only in literary drama, but also in martial arts. To some extent, age and physical condition still affect the quality of the finished product.

In order to achieve the perfect effect conceived by Paul, Lan Li has been fighting side by side with Jordan, rehearsing the whole scene many times, and making the whole scene as smooth and seamless as possible while ensuring safety. Not only that, in the case of green screen shooting, Lan Li also needs a more immersive feeling. Walking with Jordan is undoubtedly of great help.

"It is recommended that you become familiar with the lazy donkey rolling, then it will be fine." Jordan joked with a smile.

Working with Lan Li is a fun thing. He is not the type who frequently puts gratitude on his lips, nor is he the type who deliberately came to ask for warmth after shooting without seeing people during the shooting. In the eyes of most actors, the stuntman is not an actor, but only one of the behind-the-scenes staff. A member; he is the type who talks about matters and is attentive. They will gather together to discuss the shooting of the whole scene. He will also ask about the shooting skills of certain stunts. He will also appear on the set with the double and put into work...

There is no special treatment, but treat the double as a colleague actor, and devote himself to the work conscientiously. This is called respect. In addition, Paul Walker, Rami Marek, who are always happy to get together, and Donald Glover and Jennifer Lawrence who occasionally come to play tricks...The work of the "Edge of Tomorrow" crew is always pleasant and easy. .

The lazy donkey is rolling. This is a Chinese martial art term that Jordan learned from Lan Li. At that time, Lan Li also gave a special demonstration and successfully caused everyone to laugh.

Lan Li did not speak, but squatted down, turned around, simulated a lazy donkey's rolling motion, and then deliberately raised his chest, gently shook his head, his eyes were sharp and firm, and his shoulders were straight and strong. , Slowly, stood up slowly, exuding the momentum of "I am the protagonist, I am a hero, I am a handsome man, I am full of charm", and finally said, "How? My Hollywood pose is hot enough now Right?"

An action, not only Jordan, but the other staff around burst into laughter.

This is the joke of their on-site special effects team-Lan Li mocks the heroes in the American main theme action movies, "Die Hard", "Mission Impossible", "Indiana Jones", "007" and other movies are all So, even if he is embarrassed, the actor will have to be handsome, with the slow-motion close-up of the director, the smell of hormones is exuded all over his body~www.novelhall.com~ Lan Li said to himself that he should also cooperate with one such. The action, otherwise the whole movie will be embarrassed, it is really too awkward, not like the male protagonist of a super commercial blockbuster at all.

"Lan Li! Lan Li!" Jordan squeezed his throat, learning that the little girl screamed, cheering and shouting, and responded to Lan Li, causing the laughter around him to boil.

Abby Mills, who came by at this time, was unclear, so she looked at everyone who was holding her belly confused, and asked in surprise, "What's wrong?" She thought it was something wrong with herself, so she looked down and looked down. "Is there a problem with my look?" The expression of that question mark made everyone laugh even more joyously.

Lan Li smiled and shook his head, "What's the matter with you over here?"

"Yes, you need to go to the venue now. We will rehearse one last time, and then we will start shooting. The other departments are already ready." Abby did not continue to pursue the investigation, but insisted on his role as a dramatist. "The opportunity for the whole scene Do I need to explain the position and movement again?"

"No. Let's get started!"




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