2277 Overall control
Angus and May-Bell's emotions were somewhat contradictory, and they didn't know whether they should be happy or worried: it turned out that they had not been forgotten by Renly, and Renly did not act arrogantly; however, after experiencing the little storm just now, , the two people's emotions were a little tense, as if they were challenging a high-altitude tightrope. The idea of turning around and running away was still surging in their minds, and it was irresistible..
Fortunately, Renly's words quickly put them into thinking, and they didn't have time to think about the survival chances of running away - or, in other words, leading them collectively into a ditch.？
“Garris, we can notice the change of light on the set, which is obviously a very important part of the whole scene; but beyond that? Is the shot a close-up, medium shot, long shot or panoramic shot? What about the height of the plane? Also, when the characters are speaking, what is the depth of field of the dialogue character’s position in the camera, and what are the positions of other actors in the camera? Most importantly, what is the mood of the shot that you want to convey? nervous? Confrontation? or what？”
Everyone was confused. Aren't these conditions not professional for directing? What does it have to do with these actors?？
But Garris showed a thoughtful look, and the depth and concentration in his eyes showed that his brain was active..
“During the performance, a spotlight is left on each actor's face, which means that the details of the expression can be clearly captured by the camera; but the composition of the picture and the trajectory of the shot are showing the relationship between the characters and the overall atmosphere, which means that The actor's performance cannot be too trivial or too delicate, otherwise it will be lost. Now, each of us has a different understanding of the lens. The most important thing is that we cannot understand the director's pursuit and the final performance state. It cannot be accurately captured by the camera.”
Angus and May-Bell were still full of confusion. They could understand every word Renly said, but when combined, it was like a heavenly book..
Felicity's thoughts gradually came to life, and her bright eyes looked at Renly full of expectation and excitement. All the clues were connected, and her chaotic and noisy brain became clear again, and everything made sense. Those obstacles and difficulties disappeared in an instant.
Garris still maintained an absolutely focused state, "You mean, the lighting is trying to capture the state of each character, and the screen is trying to capture the atmosphere of the whole scene. There is a conflict between the two, and the actors cannot be sure during the performance. How should I grasp the appropriateness, and ultimately destroy the overall smoothness and completeness. On the whole, the details are correct and the connections are correct, but the panoramic blueprint is wrong.？”
“No, no no." Renly shook his head repeatedly, "You should make it clear whether you want the part or the whole, so that we can get on the right track..”
“Judging from the requirements you just directed at me, you are actually more inclined to the overall effect, so you hope that my performance can be more restrained, but you do not want to miss the depth and layering of the character in the camera. I was convinced. No, this is not what we want. You should leave the performance space to ourselves, but the premise is that you need to draw out the scope of the performance space and give it a direction goal. This is correct..”
Renly's further explanation failed to make Garris suddenly realize it. Instead, he entered another corner and said with a frown, "Performance space? I don't know anything about performance. I only know that your performance is under my lens." within, whether it is appropriate or appropriate……”
“Yes, that's what we need! "Renly interrupted Garris, and then you could see Garris raising his head with confusion in his eyes. He had to explain, "Your lens! this is what we need！”
“Remember? This is a science fiction movie, and computer special effects must take up a lot of space. What does this mean? This means that we actors have no way of knowing what the final effect of the shots and pictures will be. Even if we go behind the monitor and watch the live playback, we may not be able to imagine the entire blueprint. Only you know, you know how grand the scene is, and you Know how gorgeous the picture is, it's all in your head.”
“On the set, you control the entire scene through your own arrangement of the lens trajectory and the depth of field. Now, you have to tell us, for example, this is a panoramic view, the focus is on Felicity, and the relationship between the actor and the camera How much distance is there, how much emotional strength do you need the actors to show, and leave the rest to us.”
To put it simply, actors need the director to hand them a ruler so that they can adjust their performances.
Renly's explanation finally woke up Gareth, "Aha! Is this why? Is this why those performances are so stiff and inappropriate?？”
Is this talking about "Rogue One" or "Godzilla"?”？
The actors at the scene were a little confused: Do they want to be sad? Do you want to refute yourself? Can Garris speak?！
“Of course, there are important differences among the actors themselves." Renly shrugged and made a joke. The subtext seemed to say: If I were the one to take action, it would be different. Inadvertently, he pushed Gareth's words to " Godzilla,” pretending that nothing went wrong with the performance of “Rogue One”.
The relaxed and cheerful tone made everyone stunned, and then they burst into laughter, especially Angus and May Bell, who were in the mist, their laughter was extremely exaggerated - even a little too exaggerated..
Garris also chuckled, "Absolutely, that's for sure." Then he got to the point, "Mid shot, what I need is a medium shot. The light will be locked on Renly and Felicity. , so I guess, Angus, your performance should be more restrained; while Mei should be more open, because you are at the far end of the medium shot, and the camera cannot capture your emotions, and, by the way, it is aimed at you. The lighting is not focused but diffused. Your performance needs a focus, otherwise the lens effect will be very... scattered？”
Garris himself is not sure.
“As for Renly and Felicity, I believe you will handle it well. The last rivalry scene felt good, but the strength needs to be weakened a bit." Garris is not good at giving guidance on performances, so he did not continue to say more..
After the explanation was completed, Garris patted Renly on the shoulder with some hesitation and embarrassment - but his movements were very stiff, "Thank you for your suggestion." Then he quickly turned around and left. Can't help laughing.
The atmosphere was a bit stuffy.
Angus and May Bell are still digesting it. What happened in just five minutes was so ups and downs that they are still a little unable to react..
Felicity pondered over those conversations in detail - understanding the performance from the director's overall perspective was still a bit esoteric and complicated for her, and she didn't understand what it meant for a while; but she could understand the impact of changes in depth of field on The requirements for performance details are different, and the performance methods of close-ups and long shots are definitely different. Renly specifically asked Garris and asked Garris to complete the composition of the picture. So, does this mean that in commercial film performances, Actors need to cooperate more with directors？
This is an idea that breaks the stereotype！
The most common type of Hollywood commercial movies is the lone hero, from Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise, to Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger, to Will Smith and Johnny Depp. As for the star-studded Robert Downey Jr., the personal charm of these heroes is the biggest reason for the success of the movie. Naturally, the core highlights of the entire movie are often concentrated on these absolute protagonists, and they even do not hesitate to make the entire story for them. The charisma of the film gives way to the structural balance of the film..
As for the director？
“"Iron Cruise, smooth director", the director's ability and charm must serve the actors, and their roles can easily be ignored.
Now Renly has broken such a rule - obviously not because the protagonist is Felicity and he tried to steal Felicity's lightning despicably, but to give the movie and the character more possibilities.
More importantly, this is the performance method that suits Felicity: finding her own rhythm amidst the large-frame performance direction trends, using her way to interpret the role of Jyn Erso, delicate and Rich emotions to show the character's growth - just like Renly's Cassian.
“Renly, can we go over our lines? Felicity raised her head and looked at Renly, "I mean, off camera, I want to figure out Qin's mood."……”
“It just so happens that I also need to adjust the degree of Zhang Chi." Before Felicity could finish speaking, Renly actively expressed his agreement..
For Renly, he also needs to adjust.
Garris emphasized again that he still hoped that Renly could restrain himself a little. Maybe it was because his thoughts were wandering around and he had completely forgotten the conversation before the argument; maybe it was because deep down in his heart, he always believed that Renly's performance had created overall imbalance.
Renly would not blame Garris for being outspoken. In fact, in order to guide Felicity into a performing state, Renly did use a little too much force. The whole emotion was a little too tense, and the details were too detailed. It's too complicated, but it can indeed be adjusted to a certain extent..
For Felicity, she had to reorganize her thinking：
How does Jyn Erso feel about her father? How does she react to the resistance's questioning? How does she digest and understand the ensuing request for help? What is Jyn Erso's emotion towards the Resistance Army itself? Also, what is her emotion after the Resistance Army "kidnapped" her? Furthermore, in the face of Cassian's aggressive posture, what is her character, resisting? dissatisfied? Suck it up? And based on this, how should we grow in the future? What should the performance curve be?？
It is true that the performance needs to be concise, direct, restrained and efficient; but if the context of the entire performance cannot be determined, then the character will still be a paper man after all..
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