255 Universal Studios

Located just north of Los Angeles, Universal Studios is world-famous, with a constant stream of visitors all year round, and there is almost no difference between high and low seasons. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info not only because it's a Disney-like theme park, but also because it's still one of Hollywood's most important sets.

Currently, Hollywood's largest and most concentrated sound stage is located in Burbank, where major studios such as Disney and Warner Bros. have their own dedicated studio areas, and in addition to Universal Studios.

There are more than 40 sound stages, as well as a series of modern urban city streets, western-style township communities, and mountainous and rocky open-air filming locations, which can accommodate a wide variety of shooting requirements, including "Desperate Housewives", "War of the Worlds", "Jaws" and other movies and TV series have been filmed here. Every day, the crew is busy working here, and if you're lucky, meeting the top stars here is just a matter of minutes.

Those avid and loyal movie lovers have come to Universal Pictures to explore the world of cinema through the barriers of reality. Especially when watching the scene on the screen come to life, the intricacies between the real and the unreal are enough to excite everyone.

"Good morning. Nathan Preece expertly greeted, then took the paper pass, which was renewed daily, from the janitor, placed it behind the windshield, and entered the confines of Universal Studios.

Nathan slowed down and followed the rules and regulations of Universal Studios. For the safety of visitors, all vehicles entering the park must have a speed limit. The roar of the engine suddenly fell silent, replaced by the sound of a noisy crowd. On the next road, a tour bus full of passengers passed slowly, and there was a loud shouting sound from above.

"Oh God! That's Simon-Baker!"

A single sound detonated a chain reaction, and even a series of shouts began to get out of control, and the screams full of girl's hearts pierced the sky, making the morning sun hot and full of life.

Nathan couldn't help but follow everyone's voices, although this was the eighth day in a row that they had come to Universal Studios, but to be honest, Nathan hadn't had a chance to see the work of the rest of the crew, not even the actors who were everywhere in the legend. Hearing the shouting now, it is inevitable that I am a little curious.

Unfortunately, due to the cover of several large trees, he did not see Simon. Simon's American drama "Super Sense Detective" was broadcast two years ago and successfully won the rookie king of the year, and its popularity remained even higher after two seasons of broadcasting, but I don't know if the "Super Sense Detective" crew is based in the studio of Universal Studios for filming, or if it is just coming to shoot today.

Although he didn't see it, Nathan was excited. Now it seems that there are indeed other crews at Universal Studios that are filming here, and more importantly, today Lan Li is about to officially start filming, filming his first scene after joining the crew, this is Nathan's first time watching Lan Li's performance, and he is a little eager to try.

Seven days ago, Lan Li officially entered the crew of "Fast and Thrill/Love 5". Nominally, Lan Li is the third protagonist, but it should be noted that the crew did not change the script to increase the weight of Lan Li, and only gave Lan Li the treatment of the third protagonist in the publicity position.

If it is Tom Cruise, even if it is the third protagonist, the screenwriter is bound to revise the script to let Tom show up more, even if Tom does not ask for it at all, the crew will want to effectively use Tom's appeal and give full play to the role of the third protagonist. However, Lan Li is not Tom.

Therefore, in the first week, Lan Li did not have any shooting tasks.

Entered the crew ahead of schedule, for the simple reason that Lan Li was the last one confirmed to star, far behind the overall progress of the other actors, and he had to start from scratch and catch up.

First of all, Lan Li must set the makeup, from the costume to the makeup to the style, the overall shape must be determined, can not be the same as others, but it must show Lan Li's own characteristics, even if this is not "Alice in Wonderland" like the clothing occupies an important position in the work, but the auxiliary role of the shape to the role is also indispensable.

Secondly, Lan Li needs to quickly adapt to various equipment, such as guns, sports cars, and most importantly, a stand-in. Previously, the crew of "Fast and Thrill/Emotional 5" was forced to stop during the pre-filming, but the data of the protagonists such as Paul Walker and Vin Diesel have been collected, and now it is Lan Li's turn.

Of course, there is also Lan Li's job as an actor. He needs to adapt to the shooting rhythm of action movies, and he also needs to adapt to the shooting mode of large-scale commercial movies.

The previous "Buried Alive" and "Love Crazy", on the whole, were still filmed in chronological order of story development clues, the director had a clear idea of the framework and direction of the script, and the actors' performance rhythm was traceable, but commercial films were not.

"Fast & Thrill 5" is shot in a way that is a bit closer to "Pacific War".

The crew will be divided into two or three groups, or even more, with each assistant director leading a team, and different groups will shoot in different locations, in different locations, or in the studio next door, some will require actors, some may not, the same actor may be on the same set for an entire week, or three different sets in a day.

However, there are many main actors in "Pacific War", and they are essentially filmed according to the story line or character line, while "Fast and Exciting / Emotional 5" is filmed according to the use of the venue, which also makes the actors' performances more fragmented and difficult to coherent.

It is precisely because of this shooting method that the performance of commercial films often enters two modes: either it is a vase performance with no acting skills, or it is the same set of performances. Although the requirements for acting skills in commercial films are indeed different, and the audience enters the cinema for excitement, not for watching acting skills, but this can easily make actors become molded products of the assembly line and become commodities throughout.

Jennifer Lawrence's touching and delicate performance in the "The Hunger Games" series, but it is enough to make people's eyes shine, which is worthy of recognition.

For Lan Li, the performance itself is not a problem, showing the right performance at the right time, this is the essence of expressionist acting, and he can be said to be at his fingertips. However, when performing on stage, the actor always has enough time to brew, and in the filming process of a commercial film, the director will not give the actor time to brew his emotions. Therefore, Lan Li needs to adapt to the completely different shooting rhythm, and it is a good learning process to be on the spot and participate in it.

From "Pacific War" to "Buried Alive" to "Love Crazy", Lan Li has always delved into the method and depth of acting, and this time, he decided to put down his baggage and enjoy the fun of acting, more precisely, the fun of the movie - to turn the fantasy in his mind into reality, and experience an adventure that he would never have experienced.

The first week was spent very fullly, and today, he will usher in his first shooting. For Nathan, it was an absolutely new experience.

"How did Universal Studios open so early?" Lan Li's languid voice with a faint nasal voice came from the passenger seat.

This made Nathan quickly withdraw his gaze. It's only a quarter past eight now, it's really too early, Lan Li doesn't seem to have slept enough at all, so he has been sleeping on the way over, and it seems that the noise of the tourists just now woke him up.

"Yes, the opening time here is different every day, today is 8 o'clock. "In order to make sure that the work runs smoothly, Nathan has done a lot of preparation, including information that doesn't seem to be working.

For example, the opening and closing times of Universal Studios, in fact, are different every day, sometimes it opens at 8 o'clock, but sometimes it has to wait until 10 o'clock, if you are traveling on a special trip, it is best to check the time in advance.

Lan Li pursed the corners of her mouth, indicating that she understood, but she still couldn't help but yawn. Today, the starting time notified by the crew is 8:30, and the first scene is not Lan Li's, but in order to enter the state as soon as possible, Lan Li still arrived at the scene on time according to everyone's working hours.

Rubbing his eyes, his spirit gradually cleared up.

In fact, Lan Li has never visited Universal Studios. Now that he's finished shooting three films, his curiosity about the set has subsided, and the appeal of Universal Studios has diminished, but he can still relate to the excited shouts of the tourists.

Even after becoming an actor, deep down, he is still a loyal cinephile, an avid movie lover.

The hustle and bustle of the tour bus drove down the road in the other direction, and Nathan flicked the steering wheel and drove in the other direction, directly in the direction of the studio.

The main scenes of "Fast and Furious 5" actually take place in Rio de Janeiro, because the movie begins with a prison robbery, and Dominic and Brian are both wanted criminals and can only abscond to Rio de Janeiro. However, the crew planned to shoot all the outdoor scenes on location, and those indoor scenes that did not have landmark scenes were filmed in Los Angeles.

In contrast, Los Angeles has better filming equipment and more professional staff, which not only goes more smoothly, but also saves money. What's more, Rio de Janeiro's official and gangster forces are intertwined, and filming there must be all jointed, otherwise there is a high risk that there will be no return.

Until now, the crew's filming permission in Rio de Janeiro has not come down, and this is the reason. Even a big studio like Universal Pictures can't avoid it.

The speed of the car gradually slowed down, and the studio was close in front of him, but Nathan looked at the parking lot outside the studio in surprise, and then looked at Lan Li in disbelief, with a puzzled look on his face:

Because, the entire parking lot is empty, and there is not a single car.