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Universal Studios, located in the north of Los Angeles, is world-famous. There is an endless stream of tourists all year round. It can be said that there is almost no difference between peak season and off-season. Not only because it is a theme park like Disney, but also because it is still the most popular tourist attraction in Hollywood. One of the important scenes.
Currently, the largest and most concentrated studio in Hollywood is located in Burbank, where large studios such as Disney and Warner Bros. have dedicated studio areas affiliated with their own companies; in addition to this is Universal Studios..
Here, there are more than 40 studios, as well as a series of modern urban city streets, Western-style rural communities, and open-air shooting venues with rugged mountains and rocks, which can adapt to a variety of shooting requirements, including "desperate" Movies and TV series such as "Housewives", "War of the Worlds", and "Jaws" are all shot here. Every day, the crew is busy working here. If you are lucky, you can meet top stars here in a matter of minutes..
Those fanatical and loyal movie lovers come to Universal Pictures one after another, pass through the barriers of reality, and enter the movie world to explore. Especially when watching the scenes on the screen come to life before their eyes, that kind of feeling between The confusion between reality and fiction is enough to excite everyone.
“Good morning." Nathan Press greeted him skillfully, then took the paper pass that was updated daily from the doorman, placed it behind the windshield, and entered the Universal Studios area..
Nathan slowed down the car slowly, complying with the rules and regulations of Universal Studios. For the safety of tourists, vehicles entering the studio must be restricted. The roar of the engine suddenly became quiet, and was replaced by the sound of the noisy crowd. .On the road next door, a tour bus full of passengers passed by slowly, and there was a sound of shouting from it..
“God! God! That's Simon Baker）！”
A single sound set off a chain reaction, and a series of shouts began to lose control. The scream filled with girlish hearts pierced the sky, making the morning sun become hotter, and the surrounding area was filled with vitality..
Nathan couldn't help but follow everyone's voices and looked over. Although this was their eighth consecutive day at Universal Studios, to be honest, Nathan hadn't had the chance to see the work of other crews. Even Legend I didn’t see any of the actors that can be seen everywhere in the film. Now I heard the shouting, and I was inevitably a little curious..
Unfortunately, due to the cover of several big trees, he did not see Simon. The American TV series "The Detective" starring Simon was aired two years ago and successfully won the Rookie of the Year award. After two seasons, its popularity was even higher. I still have a high opinion, but I don’t know if the crew of "The Detective" is permanently stationed at the studio of Universal Studios for filming, or if they only came here today to shoot the scene..
Although he didn't see it, Nathan became excited. Now it seems that there are indeed other crews at Universal Studios filming intensively here; more importantly, Renly is about to officially start filming today, and he enters The first scene after the crew, this was the first time Nathan watched Renly perform, and he was a little eager to try it out.
Seven days ago, Renly officially joined the crew of "Furious 5". Nominally, Renly is the third protagonist, but it should be noted that the crew did not change the script to specifically add weight to Renly. The treatment given to Renly as the third protagonist in the promotional position.
If it is Tom Cruise, even if it is the third protagonist, the screenwriter will inevitably modify the script to let Tom appear more. Even if Tom does not ask for it, the crew will hope to effectively use Tom's appeal and give full play to the third protagonist. role. However, Renly is not Tom.
Therefore, in the first week, Renly did not have any filming tasks.
The reason for entering the crew early is simple. Renly was the last one confirmed to star and was far behind the overall progress of other actors. He had to start from scratch and catch up..
First, Renly must finalize his makeup. From clothing to makeup to style, the overall look must be determined. It cannot be the same as others, but it must show Renly's own characteristics, even if it is not a costume like "Alice in Wonderland" It occupies an important position in the work, but the supporting role of the modeling in the character is also indispensable..
Secondly, Renly needs to quickly adapt to various equipment, firearms, sports cars and the most important stand-in. The previous "Furious 5" crew was forced to stop during the early stage of filming, but Paul Walker and Vin Diesel After all the protagonists' data has been collected, it's Renly's turn..
Of course, there is also Renly's job as an actor. He needs to adapt to the shooting rhythm of action movies, and also needs to adapt to the shooting mode of large-scale commercial movies.
The previous "Buried Alive" and "Crazy in Love" were, on the whole, filmed in the chronological order of the story development clues. The director had a clear concept of the framework and direction of the script, and the actors' performance rhythms were traceable. ; but commercial films are not.
“The shooting method of "The Furious 5" is closer to that of "Pacific War".
The entire crew will be divided into two to three groups, or even more. Each assistant director will lead a group, and different groups will conduct different shootings. The working location may be completely different, or it may be in the studio next door; some require actors to participate. Some don't; the same actor may be shooting in the same studio for a whole week, or he may need to change three studios in one day to shoot different content..
However, "Pacific War" has many main actors, and it is essentially filmed according to the story line or character line, while "Passion 5" is filmed according to the use of the venue, which also makes the actors' performances more Fragmented and difficult to connect.
It is precisely because of this shooting method that the performances of commercial movies often fall into two modes: either a vase-style performance without acting skills; or the same set of performances. Although commercial movies have different requirements for acting skills, the audience Entering a movie theater is for excitement, not to watch outstanding acting skills; but this can easily turn actors into stereotyped products of the assembly line and completely reduce them to commodities..
Jennifer Lawrence's touching and delicate performance in the "Hunger Games" series is enough to make people shine, which is worthy of recognition..
For Renly, performance itself is not a problem. Showing accurate performances at accurate times is the essence of expressionistic acting. He can say that he has it at his fingertips. However, when performing on stage, actors always have enough Brewing time. In the shooting process of commercial movies, the director will not give the actors time to brew their emotions. Therefore, Renly needs to adapt to a completely different shooting rhythm, observe and participate in the scene, which is a very good learning process..
From "Pacific War" to "Buried Alive" to "Crazy in Love", Renly has always been studying the methods and depth of acting. This time, he decided to put down his burdens and enjoy the fun of acting. To be more precise, enjoy The fun of movies transforms the fantasies in your mind into reality, and you experience adventures that you would never experience on your own..
Renly spent the first week extremely fulfillingly. Today, he will usher in his first shooting. For Nathan, this is an absolutely new experience..
“Universal Studios actually opened so early? "Renly's lazy voice with a faint nasal sound came from the passenger seat..
This made Nathan quickly retract his gaze. It was only a quarter past eight, and the time was really too early. Renly didn't seem to have had enough sleep at all, so he had been sleeping on the way here. It seemed that the noise of the tourists just now would he woke up.
“Yes, the opening time here is different every day, today it opens at eight o'clock." In order to ensure the smooth progress of the work, Nathan made a lot of preparations, including information that seemed to have no effect.
For example, the opening and closing times of Universal Studios are actually different every day. Sometimes they open at eight o'clock, but sometimes they have to wait until ten o'clock. If you are going on a special trip, it is best to Check time in advance.
Renly pursed his lips to show that he understood, but he still couldn't help but yawned. Today, the crew announced that the start-up time is 8:30. The first scene is not Renly's, but in order to get into the mood as soon as possible, Renly still followed everyone's working hours and arrived at the scene on time..
Rubbing his eyes, he gradually regained consciousness..
In fact, Renly has never visited Universal Studios. He has now completed the filming of three works, and his curiosity about the studio has subsided, and the attraction of Universal Studios has naturally declined; however, to his ears Hearing the excited shouts of those tourists, he could still feel the same.
Even though he became an actor, deep down he was still a loyal movie fan and an avid movie lover..
The hustle and bustle of the tour bus drove in another direction along the road, gradually getting further away; Nathan turned the steering wheel and drove in another direction, directly towards the studio..
“The main scenes of "Furious 5" actually took place in Rio de Janeiro, because the movie starts with a prison robbery. Dominic and Brian both became wanted criminals and had no choice but to abscond to Rio de Janeiro. However, the crew planned to have all the outdoor scenes on location. Filming was completed, and those interior scenes without landmark scenes were filmed in Los Angeles..
In comparison, the shooting equipment in Los Angeles is more complete and the staff is more professional. Not only does the work progress more smoothly, but the cost is also more economical. More importantly, the official forces and gang forces in Rio de Janeiro are intertwined, and filming there must be done well. Every joint, otherwise it is very likely that there will be no return..
Until now, the crew has not received permission to film in Rio de Janeiro. This is the reason. Even a large film company like Lianqiu Pictures cannot avoid it..
The car gradually slowed down, and the studio was in front of him. However, Nathan looked at the parking lot outside the studio with a surprised expression, and then looked at Renly in confusion, with a puzzled expression on his face.：
Because the entire parking lot is empty, not a single car.
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