2271 A chaotic start
Where is the director?？
Only very few people are aware of this. After all, this is a very large crew with 400 people. The sight of people coming and going and the endless flow always dominates the sight. They want to notice the presence and presence of one person in the chaos. Absence is indeed very difficult. Unless it is Renly Hall.
As for Gareth Edwards? "Rogue One" is only his third film as a director. He is still a young newcomer in Hollywood. That face is still unfamiliar to the public. I am afraid that even if he shows up, he may be drowned. among the surging crowd.
In fact, Gareth Edwards never showed up from beginning to end, if not for the executive producer Jason-D.-McGatlin (Jason-D.-McGatlin) who specifically found Renly and took Renly to the director's studio to make an introduction. , it is estimated that the director’s mystery will continue for some time.
Jason McGatlin is an unfamiliar face. He used to work in administrative management. Later, he was promoted by Steven Spielberg and walked into the set as executive producer. "The Adventures of Tintin" is his His first work; because of his outstanding ability, he was recruited by Lucasfilm to serve as a set executive for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens". "Rogue One" was only his fourth work - and later , he also became the exclusive on-set executive producer of the "Star Wars Series", implementing and handling many issues on the set of the entire series..
Garris's temperament has many similarities with the independent directors Renly has worked with before. He is low-key, quiet, focused, reserved, and most importantly, professional. He devotes himself wholeheartedly to his directing work. His overall temperament is like that of a technical nerd. Only when related technologies are mentioned, the eyes light up, but other times it seems that there is not much sense of existence, and it is easy to be drowned in the sea of people..
From this perspective, it is indeed understandable that Jason McGatlin is worried about the relationship between the director and the actors. This is why he specially introduced Renly - he did not want the biggest actor and director on the crew to There was a conflict between them; but from Kathleen Kennedy's perspective, it was exactly the way she wanted to cooperate - the director's control ability does not need to be too strong, he can guide the completion of the assembly line work, and appropriately add his personal style. This is enough.
Of course, that's no problem for Renly.
The conversation between Renly and Garris went very smoothly. The two mainly discussed the composition of the entire movie - the grandeur of panoramic views and distant views must be the focus, which also means that the actors' performances need to be more concise and strip away the trivial details. Details can give the picture more vitality.
Garris reminds Renly of Alfonso Cuaron and Christopher Nolan: their technical focus has taken their professional abilities to a whole new level, but when it comes to acting, the guidance they can give actors is really limited - and "Rogue One" has a large team of actors, which also means that the subsequent filming will take a period of time to find the right performance rhythm, but this is also one of the joys of acting..
At least that's what Renly thinks.
Next, the official meeting and script reading of the "Rogue One" crew kicked off amidst laughter, and the journey started smoothly..
At the first official script reading meeting for the whole cast - not only because there are so many roles in the movie, but also because the number of actors is also a spectacular number, and you may be blind if you are not careful; but also because the actors in the cast are generally low-key and more active In independent films, and even on the theater stage, recognition is limited. In the end, every actor must stand up to introduce himself and explain the role he plays..
It's like when you first enter the acting academy, the first thing you do in every class is to stand up and introduce yourself generously and confidently - introduce yourself gracefully and take the trouble to introduce yourself. This is the first lesson to become an actor, no matter it is Whether it's a movie, a play, or a TV show, the interview process must go through challenges and shocks over and over again, and the confidence brought by self-introduction becomes more and more important..
Of course, the actual situation must be somewhat different.
Renly was the first to stand up and received special treatment..
“Hello everyone, my name is Renly Hall.……”
The self-introduction had just begun when people on the scene began to boo, "I know, everyone knows," "Is there anyone who doesn't know Master Renly now?", "It's so boring to jump over and over," plus whistles and laughter. The sound is really lively.
Renly didn't mind being "besieged". He raised his hand and pressed it down, signaling everyone to calm down. "I know that many gentlemen here are jealous of my high popularity among ladies..." The scene once again Everyone laughed, "But I still have to be prepared. There is always someone who doesn't recognize me at the scene. Before I become more arrogant and forget my name, I feel that I still need to remind myself all the time.".”
Full bursts of laughter.
Even Garris, who was hiding in the corner, couldn't help laughing..
“Next... Yes, I am about to play in the movie... Uh, sorry, the pronunciation of the name in space is a bit hard to pronounce. I always feel like I made it up. I need to confirm the pronunciation. But what I am more confused about is, Luke -Skywalker's name is very American. I don't know what went wrong with our crew. I think I might not be suitable for living in space.……”
The whole audience burst into laughter！
Many people even slapped the table to express their agreement - regarding the name, this has become a joke for all the actors. The screenwriter Chris Weitz (Chris-Weitz), who was sitting in the row behind the actors, held up the script to cover his face and pretended He is not there: anyway, he is responsible for writing the dialogue and lines of the script; the story frame of the script was written by John-Knoll and Gary-Whitta.
“I remember, he should be a captain. Yes, Captain Cassian-Andor, judging from the surname, should have been a prince. So, I think I should maintain a little gentlemanly manner, then, I will Instead of pointing the finger at the screenwriter, pass the baton to our... er... Miss Jyn Erso.”
The laughter couldn't stop at all, and Felicity Jones cast a grateful look at Renly - the nervousness disappeared without a trace in the joyful atmosphere of the audience..
Thanks to Renly's relaxed start, the script reading went very smoothly. The actors found a tacit understanding in the step-by-step attempts to prepare for the next official shooting; but it turned out that the script reading would be a one-time event. However, the actual shooting is another matter. The smoothness during the script reading cannot guarantee the smoothness after the on-site shooting - the actual performance is still different after all..
To be precise, I ran into trouble in the first scene..
Like other high-cost productions, "Rogue One" was not filmed in chronological order. Instead, it was filmed according to the schedule of the studio and filming base. This also meant that the order of the plot was completely disrupted and the actors had to deal with it. He has a clear and sufficient understanding of the script and the context of the character to ensure that he can show accurate performance quality in every scene and avoid making the audience aware of abnormalities..
Of course, the core idea of commercial blockbusters is not to explore the inner growth of each character. This also means that the actor's performance needs a context, which is not too difficult. As for the level, that is an additional bonus - for big actors For some directors, they would rather not explore this part to avoid breaking the narrative rhythm and overall style..
“The first scene of "Rogue One" is officially launched. It chooses a plot after the beginning of the story to connect all the characters who appeared previously..
Jyn Erso, who was serving his sentence in prison, was "rescued" - or "hijacked" - by the resistance forces and taken to their secret base when he was transferred to a place of detention. Because the resistance forces received news that the Empire was building a weapon capable of destroying planets, The key figure in the whole process is Jyn Erso's father Galen Erso - he was abducted by the Empire fifteen years ago, and Jyn Erso, who was still young at the time, witnessed his mother being shot and was lucky enough to survive. Escaped from the clutches of the Empire and was rescued by Saw-Gerrera, who was also a rebel..
Now, the resistance needs Jyn Erso's cooperation to find Saw Gerrera, who left the resistance because of disagreements with his ideas and used extreme means to create violence on different planets to resist the empire, and then hopes to get further clues about the weapons. And I hope that Jyn Erso can locate Galen Erso through Saw Gerrera, and the resistance army will take action to stop the construction of weapons and prevent the empire's iron hoof from further moving to other corners..
Captain Cassian Andor of the Resistance will accompany Jyn Erso on this mission.
The first scene of the movie is the first direct contact between the resistance and Jyn Erso. This scene can connect many characters and clues together and lay the basic framework for the entire story. For actors, directors, and performances, etc. Wait, this is the most suitable scene.
Obviously, the content of this scene is very rich. It not only contains lines but also stories, and most importantly, there are many characters. It is not easy to shoot. But in comparison, it is easier for director Garris. , it is easier to schedule and control within a small scene.
So, where does the problem arise?？
actor.
To be precise, many actors including Felicity Jones, Angus-Wright, May-Bell, etc. had problems with their performances. Even though Renly was involved in it, he alone couldn't turn the tide and save the entire scene - not to mention, the core of the scene was not him, but Felicity..
“Card！”
Gareth Edwards has interrupted filming for the eighth time. It was not because of errors in lines or accidents. The whole performance was still completed smoothly without any stumbling. However, Gareth's deep frown was hinting: his feelings towards this scene. I am still not satisfied with the performance, and I am very dissatisfied.
So, what exactly is the problem?？
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