2272 Find the rhythm
Felicity felt trapped.
At first, I was just nervous, and maybe a little anxious. Taking on an important role in a big production for the first time, the subtle changes in my mentality created invisible pressure, and performing in front of Renly for the first time in a long time - and having Renly act as his voice. This subtle special feeling is really difficult to describe in words.
Gradually, after failing to pass successfully three times in a row, I began to try different permutations and combinations of performance methods. However, I lacked a firm belief in the performance process - the performance method I believed in failed to succeed, and I naturally began to doubt my confidence in the role. Whether the comprehension and understanding are correct, and then start to explore different performance methods, so that the entire performance style will fluctuate uncertainly and unstablely..
Increased variables mean that the performance state is unstable.
Then, things seemed to get stuck in a rut. Lack of confidence led to instability, and instability led to lack of confidence, forming a vicious circle. The core of the performance began to get lost. I always felt that I was repeating myself, but getting worse. That kind of confusion and confusion is making people breathless little by little, trying to struggle and resist, but they have no idea what is happening and how to deal with it..
Slowly, slowly, the feeling of drowning and suffocation gradually surrounded me. In the end, it was as if all my hands and feet were tightly tied and sank to the bottom of the lake. I watched helplessly as I was being swallowed by the blue, but I couldn't do anything. I can't react in any way, even call for help, I can only get angry at myself..
“Card！”
When Garris finished filming again, Felicity couldn't tell how many times it was. She didn't dare to raise her head to look at the director's expression at this time. She lowered her head in embarrassment and clenched her hands. into fists, trying his best to suppress the surge of his emotions.
The studio was buzzing with trivial sounds, which made the shooting area seem even quieter. The director did not speak, and others did not dare to speak..
It's not that Garris doesn't want to speak or doesn't dare, but he doesn't know what to say: he also knows that the performance is not in the right state, but he doesn't know how to adjust it - in fact, to be precise, the general direction is correct, but in addition The picture conceived in Reese's mind always felt that it was not in place. He couldn't explain this subtle deviation himself, so how could he pass it on to the actors? Therefore, he can only choose the clumsiest method, letting the actors try it over and over again, finding inspiration in the attempt, and looking forward to finally finding the feeling in the ideal state..
At this moment, Garris is also savoring the performance just now. Some parts are right, but some parts are wrong. So how should we coordinate? In other words, he can use the editing of the camera to cut up the entire performance, and the final product presented on the big screen will be fine..
Renly was also thinking - because he was also a part of this scene. Although he only had a few lines, Garris repeated the filming eight times, so he also performed it eight times. There was no way to save effort. This also forced him to start thinking about the balance of this scene..
It is a very interesting thing to look at the ensemble performance from a global perspective. "Crackling Drummer" served as a producer for the first time, and subsequent "Jurassic World" and "The Lobster" also allowed Renly to act as a producer. Identity observes the art of "movie" from a higher position. Although he rarely interferes with the director's work, it still gives him a new perspective and a better understanding of acting work..
Performance is not a one-person thing.
Renly had known this before, and his teacher had emphasized this over and over again since the beginning of the academy, but Renly's understanding had always been relatively narrow: in a rival role, he just took it for granted that an actor needs to interact with his partner, and only Only when sparks burst out between you and me can we find the balance point of the performance; now Renly has opened his eyes. The performance should interact with the camera, light, sound, etc., just like a stage play must make full use of the stage space and The lighting is average, but in movies, actors must also learn to use these weapons..
Therefore, people say that acting is never a one-person thing, even if it is a one-man show. This is a unique feature of film art..
Now this scene is the best interpretation.
Garris is a director who is very good at using changes in light to mobilize space..
We all know the simplest example. The larger the window facing the sun, the stronger the sense of indoor space; conversely, the sense of indoor space will become narrow and oppressive..
In movies, this is called "lens language". From light to movement trajectory to picture composition, it also includes the use of details such as color, position, and background. The purchase of a large screen picture allows the director to present the picture through the picture. Changes in psychological suggestion, such as "Drive" starring Ryan Gosling, director Nicolas Winding Refn used giant lights to create a vertical, tall, Nordic city-like atmosphere in Los Angeles. The alienated light creates the loneliness and emptiness of the entire city. This is the language of the lens..
The same is true for Garris. You can feel his use of light and color in "Godzilla", and you can also get the first clues in today's first scene..
Garris turned off all the main lighting in the conference room, leaving only the light from the computer or instrument; in addition, he set up blue-green neon fluorescence in the background of the conference room to ensure a firefly-like lighting effect; the most ingenious thing is undoubtedly Place an off-white energy-saving lamp in the central groove of the round conference table and cover it with a matte lampshade to weaken the light and achieve a hazy halo effect..
In this way, the main color of the entire conference room is still dark, creating a mysterious and even depressing underground effect, hinting at the current situation of the resistance, and at the same time exerting invisible pressure, laying the foundation for the solemn atmosphere at the beginning of the film, and thus creating The tragic tone of the entire movie.
So, what should actors do when performing? We can't let the audience look for the actors' faces and expressions in a hazy halo with their eyes open and blind.？
At each actor's fixed position, the lighting engineer set up a separate light according to the angle, giving a small amount of light from the side, so that the actor's expression can be presented according to Garris's desired effect - more often than not It may be a partial expression, but it is enough.
In other words, each actor stands under the "spotlight", but overall, the light of the entire scene is dim..
In addition, compared to close-ups and close-ups, Garris hopes to capture the slightly tense atmosphere of the scene. The mid-shot and panorama undoubtedly occupy more space in the shot. Therefore, this creates a sense of contradiction: on the one hand, the light is focused On the actor's face, although there is a faint light; on the other hand, the camera is capturing the mid-range and panoramic shots, which are relatively far away..
The above is the premise.
Only by truly grasping the layout of the shots and the changes in the scene can you adjust your performance method according to the actual situation. In particular, you should have more communication with the director. For example, Renly knows Garris's overall concept, and he still hopes to be able to present it It has a grand and atmospheric texture, because the background of the story of "Rogue One" is space; and because the whole story is about the struggle of a group of people with lofty ideals for a common goal. Rather than focusing on an individual hero, he still hopes to be able to Show the whole picture and show the heroic appearance of the entire group.
What does all of this mean?？
The performance needs to be concise and neat, with as few layers of emotions as possible, but to be precise: panic, anger, tension, and so on. Of course, every emotion cannot be purely straightforward, such as panic, which may often be accompanied by fear. With tension, those derivative emotions are bound to exist, which also means that actors must clarify the core of their performance, and then present the characteristics of the entire emotion in a delicate and complex way..
Any unnecessary modifications and extensions, including exploration and depth, are sloppy and may not only destroy the integrity of the picture, but will also be lost in Garris's lens - medium shots or long shots simply cannot capture these. Details, the actor on the screen just looks like a fool.
If you take the way Renly performs in "Drummer" or "Gravity" and put it in "Rogue One", it will be a complete disaster..
Now, the crew is facing such a problem.
Garris couldn't know exactly what the problem was because he didn't know much about acting; but even if he knew, he couldn't determine how to adjust it, because this is a professional problem for actors, and even actors themselves are often at a loss - experience is at the moment It has become very valuable. Actors like Max, Forest and Renly who have experience in blockbuster performances will be much more comfortable, but they still need time to adjust..
The problem does occur with Felicity, but it's not just Felicity's problem.
First of all, Felicity's performance was too delicate. She continued the performance method used in independent films, and her emotional processing was very good, but it was all "ignored" by the camera. Instead, the rhythm of her performance was derailed, and the entire filming process was It looks out of place, as if every tooth of a gear is out of alignment..
Of course, it's not just Felicity's problem, the other actors' performances are also wrong..
In addition to Felicity, Renly, Angus Wright and May Belle all have lines, and the four of them form the thematic core of the scene..
However, Angus's performance was too staged, and he basically maintained the demeanor and tone on the stage. Just the way he came on the stage with his head held high seemed wrong, and it was a different style from the whole picture - although it is said that "Star Wars" series "It's been called a "space opera," but it's not really an opera..
May Bell's performance was too tight, and the most basic emotions were not conveyed in place, making the entire scene obviously unbalanced..
You don’t even need to wait for Renly to appear, the basic tone is already wrong..
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