024 Hard work
“The filming of "Pacific War" has officially started, and the entire crew is running like a meticulous instrument..
But after the first week of filming, Renly became more relaxed. Because after Eugene's role appeared in the first episode, he did not appear at all in the second and third episodes, and he only made an appearance in the fourth episode. , it will not be until the fifth episode that Eugene will join the raging Pacific War as a recruit and enter a long and arduous tug-of-war..
For nearly a month and a half, Renly had no work commitments and just moved around with the crew. This allowed Renly to experience the true meaning of filming for the first time: "Filmmaking is waiting." This sentence comes from James , played by Robert Lacy.
During the filming process, most of the time is actually spent waiting, even for the protagonist. Not only does it take a lot of time to set up and prepare for each scene, but also each scene needs to be divided into shots. Shooting, with different actors, different angles, and different distances, a scene requires seven or eight takes to complete without making any mistakes..
Therefore, waiting is a required course for every actor. This is far from the crew life that Renly imagined..
In fact, Renly has no work during this period, so he can take a vacation. Although the entire crew is in Australia, if he wants, he can go for a walk on the golden coastline and come back. But after thinking about it - Renly Having really considered this option, he decided to stay for the simple reason that "The Pacific War”.
This series is very special. It spans more than two years and truly describes the U.S. military's dealings with the Japanese in the Pacific and its numerous life-and-death battles. It can be said that every night and every encounter has a profound impact on the soldiers. is inestimable.
Renly can choose to go on vacation, but he will be separated from the reality of the entire battlefield, and the gap in time span will also have an impact on the performance. He originally lived in a peaceful era, and all his understanding of the war came from images and words. , still unable to truly feel the indelible impact of war on soldiers. If he is lazy now, then there will be no point in becoming an actor, right?？
Renly not only chose to stay on the crew, but also went through arduous filming with the other actors, through wind and rain, and truly felt the test brought by each battle..
For example, two weeks ago, Renly, Jon Seda, James Badge Dale and other actors lay in the mud in the pouring rain for a full forty-nine hours without sleep. As for taking a bath, it was even more of a luxury. . The test of still having to fight hard despite being at the limit of physical strength cannot be experienced by just imagining; the fear of being exhausted and still having to worry about your life hanging by a thread is incomprehensible just by listening to other people's descriptions..
An extra bonus is that Renly actually made a lot of friends on the crew, and the experience of sharing joys and sorrows made them easily find resonance. For Renly, as a newcomer, this is indeed the fastest and most effective way to integrate into the crew. At the same time, It also made it impossible for the isolation and exclusion of Richard's group of people to be realized.
As September is coming to an end, Renly finally takes to the battlefield again, because Eugene officially lands on the battlefield, which also means that he is no longer a foil, but gradually takes over the position of Robert Lacy in the first half and grows into the entire series. The first protagonist of the episode, shouldering the leading role.
In the blink of an eye, the crew of "Pacific War" has been filming for more than four months. When they first arrived in Australia, it was still winter here, and now it has entered summer. If nothing else, they will spend their first summer Christmas.
“Everyone has found a bunker. The explosion range has been defined just now. Do not exceed the range line. Again, do not exceed the range line! Find a bunker in advance and then follow the route！”
The leader of the special effects team shouted loudly with a loudspeaker. In fact, in the past four months, they have experienced double-digit explosions, large and small, and the actors are no strangers to it..
However, the scene to be filmed today is quite special because it is set in an empty playground. Although there are many ruins and bunkers nearby, the content of the scene is that the army is stuck halfway. In a completely empty situation, Encountered an explosion - an air attack from friendly forces. Due to the time error in the intelligence, the friendly forces carried out a devastating air attack, which turned into a disaster..
Because it is an open space, it is even more difficult to control the explosion, especially since the actors have to cross the square during the explosion. The special effects team is also on standby. For this scene, they have been rehearsing and calculating for five days..
“Rookie, rookie." James's joking voice came to his ears. Since the first day, this nickname has followed Renly, even though all the actors in the crew were full of praise for Renly's acting skills. However, the nickname is just that. It means that Renly is truly accepted by everyone..
Renly is adjusting his shoulder straps. He is a mortar operator, and the mortar on his back is his weapon. It accompanies the entire shooting process, but today he has an extra rifle on his hand, so he needs to adjust his posture, without even looking at his head. Renly came back, "Don Juan, fart quickly." "Don Juan" is James' nickname, and he prides himself on his romantic style..
“I bet you, Big Eyes will definitely fall down later." James' words immediately made "Big Eyes" Lamy complain dissatisfiedly, "Hey! I'm not that clumsy, okay? I can guarantee that nothing will happen to me today！”
Renly held his rifle, looked around, and confirmed the route for a while, "Don Juan, I bet you that your big eye will definitely be hit, and the clod of earth will hit your forehead!" Walking through the explosion, Although none of them will be injured, it is inevitable to be affected by explosives, even if it is for the sake of realism..
“Rookie! "Lamy yelled unwillingly, but there was nothing he could do against James and Renly. He could only clenched his fists depressedly, "I will never do it.！”
James and Renly simply ignored Lamy's ambitions and discussed whether the scene could be filmed within three days. Lamy was left alone and abandoned nearby. Such a scene annoyed the other actors nearby. They all burst into laughter. Then the recorder’s voice came to their ears, “All departments are ready to.”
Renly interrupted the conversation, slowed down his breathing, became highly focused, and entered the shooting rhythm again..
After hearing the explosion, Eugene bent down and ran along the planned route. The flying sand and dust blurred his vision. From time to time, he could feel the clods of earth hitting him. There were intensive gunshots in his ears. The ruins were splashed with a whole row of bullet holes - it was obvious that there was an intensive attack from the air, which forced him to start looking for a bunker to temporarily avoid the limelight. The airtight attack made him dance like a mine on the tip of a knife. Negligence may result in loss of life.
But he had no time to think about the threat of death. His blank brain was filled with the sound of warning bells, and every cell in his body could feel the precarious fear. This made his steps become more steady, and he stepped out of the bunker again. He came out of the middle and continued to move forward, the beating of his heart and the rhythm of his breathing losing their meaning at this moment..
“Card！”
The sound of explosions and gunshots suddenly stopped, and David's voice echoed through the loudspeaker over the entire open space, "Stand where you are, everyone, stay where you are. Next, take a shot of Robert going back. The camera crew changed the angle. , the actors are in place！”
Renly's shoulders relaxed slightly. In fact, relatively speaking, shooting war scenes is easier, because in the rain of bullets, acting requires not delicacy and depth, but reality, relying on the body's ability to cooperate with the props group. , special effects team, and camera team work, this is enough. What is really difficult is the scenes that settle down after the battle. This is also the part that distinguishes "Pacific War" from "Brothers". A lot of psychological portrayal and character exploration, this Putting higher demands on both actors and directors.
“ah! "A scream suddenly jumped out from the noise, sliding sharply across the sky. Everyone looked towards the source of the sound, and then Renly saw a place only five steps away. Lamy crawled on the ground in pain, covering his mouth with his hands, looking like he was injured..
“Merrill is down, Merrill is down! "Renly immediately shouted, calling Rami by his character's name in the play, and ran over quickly, "Man, are you okay? "Although the weight of the explosion has been carefully calculated, accidental injuries are inevitable, and when filming war scenes, everyone has more or less minor injuries..
Lamy lifted the floor hard with his feet, splashing a piece of soil, but he still didn't make a sound.
Renly looked up and down, and at least he didn't see any blood, which was a good sign. Then, Renly saw Lamy winking at him. Renly didn't know why, "What's wrong? Are you injured?" Did you fall down accidentally?？”
Lamy's expression became more and more anxious, he loosened his hands, and couldn't help but let out a low moan, but still gritted his teeth and said, "I'm fine, I'm fine, don't let everyone come over, don't……”
There was too little information, and Renly did not understand what Lamy meant, "Let the doctor come and check it out." Before he could finish his words, the crew and other fellow actors had already rushed over, asking about the situation with concern. Renly could only raise his head and explain, "I don't know the situation. Lamy suddenly fell down and cried out in pain. The medical staff should come and check it out.".”
James knelt down next to Renly and asked with concern, "Lami, are you okay?" They usually joked, which was a sign of their close relationship. When encountering a situation, they were more anxious than anyone else..
Renly frowned. Just last month, he suffered a dislocated arm and a sprained ankle. Although they were not serious problems, he also had to rest for two days because of the arm problem. Looking at Lamy's current situation, it is really not good. He He has been lying on the ground. After a few minutes, he has not turned over, let alone stood up. He seems to be very serious..
Glancing around again, Renly tried to see if it was a trauma or what happened... Then, Renly saw a strange little detail - what was it, inserted into Lamy's butt flesh? It looks like a branch？
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