Chapter 8: Genius Maniac and Maniac Genius
"CUT! Twenty minutes off!"
Sitting in front of the camera capture screen, Don had a serious face.
Kate's sweat came out, she had been NG seven times in a row! She trotted over and asked nervously, "Don, did I do something wrong?"
Don cast a gentle smile, "Kate, you're doing a good job, it's my problem, go touch up your makeup." ”
The main producers, assistant directors, and core staff of the crew all ran over, and Grant asked, "Don, is there any problem?"
Don pointed to the shot in front of the screen and shook his head repeatedly, "It's not the effect I want, I can't say it for a while, but this shot is not beautiful enough!"
This set of shots is the first time in the movie that a big close-up of the "Titanic" is given, supplemented by the beautiful image of the heroine "Ruth" standing at the bow of the ship. She wore a rose-colored top hat and a long white and red corset skirt, showing the beauty and grace of the aristocratic girl a hundred years ago.
It's just that...... Don always felt that something was wrong.
He has indeed watched "Titanic" many times, but his head is not a computer, and he can remember the general plot, and many details are not clear at all.
"But...... That's good. ”
Several assistant directors looked hesitant, not understanding Done's thoughts.
"James, what do you think?"
Tang En sighed for a long time, he really couldn't do it, so he could only get by. It's just that this is a set of opening shots, which is very important, although the time is very short, it is a classic picture that can shock people's hearts, and Don is not willing to be too indulgent.
James Cameron has been silently groaning, thinking for a long time, before finally his eyes opened, revealing two gleam, "Hat! It's a hat problem!"
Don was stunned for a moment, and then an excited smile bloomed on his face, "That's right, it's a hat! Kate's hat is too restrictive, take it off, her brown and yellow hair is the real artistic beauty!"
He finally discovered the strange point, it turned out that Kate Winslet in the original book was not wearing the beautiful but beautiful princess hat at all.
Don inherited Cameron's expertise, and he believes that if he NG dozens of times, he will definitely be able to reflect the problem.
It's just that the authorities are fascinated and the bystanders are clear, and Cameron, who is no longer responsible for directing tasks, discovered this in advance, which of course will greatly advance the filming schedule and reduce the shooting funds.
But when Donn and Cameron reached an agreement, it immediately attracted strong opposition from female makeup artist Deborah Scott!
A hundred years ago, a noble woman had to wear a hat and take off her hat when she went out, which was very rude and humiliating!"
Don smiled: "Ruth is a rebellious girl, otherwise she wouldn't have fallen in love with a thug, wouldn't she?"
"No! She rebelled against human oppression, and whether she wore a hat or not did not affect her character at all. ”
Deborah Scott is a respectable stylist, and her styling design adds a lot of light to the film, and she is a real behind-the-scenes hero.
Don didn't want to quarrel with her, and looked at Cameron with a grin, "James, the task is up to you!"
Cameron shrugged, and then got into a heated argument with Deborah.
……
Ten minutes later, Donn threw Kate's hat directly into the trash.
This time, the shooting went very well.
In the crew, the cast and crew looked at each other, and in the surprise, there were more suspicions.
Producer and director, what the hell is wrong with these two?
When they were in Los Angeles, the two faced each other, and a lot of "big wars" broke out, and the intensity of the quarrel made many irrelevant people tremble.
But after coming to Rosarido, these two people seem to have reached some kind of tacit understanding, like the closest friends, cooperating...... It's seamless!
The last time, Donn led the filming of a scene where Leonardo smoked, which was strongly opposed by many of the production crew.
The investment in "Titanic" is so large, and it is destined to be PG or PG13 in the future.
There will be a large number of children watching movies around the world, and the actor is likely to bring a bad atmosphere by smoking and playing cool scenes.
However, Donn believes that a hundred years ago, the little gangsters with a cigarette in their mouths were the coolest and most common things, and the past history could not be changed by the thoughts of contemporary people.
Cameron was a strong supporter of the idea, believing it to be "an idea that only the best directors have".
This time, because of the heroine's hat, Cameron and Don teamed up again, with the authority of producer and director, and pushed away many resistances.
And the shooting effect is indeed admirable and amazing!
……
The filming of the movie is jumping, and the next set of shots is also shot on the exterior of the big ship, which tells the story of "Jack" who meets the aristocratic girl "Ruth" and takes her to the bow of the boat to experience a different life.
And director Donn Walker, with his fantastical imagination, proposed a set of shocking shots that shocked the entire crew -
"Leon, you're spitting down here!Yes, that's a fun thing to do, you try to teach Kate how to spit, and then spit together, it's a secret to the sublimation of your relationship. ”
As soon as Donn's voice fell, everyone was stunned!
Spit?
Are you kidding!
This kind of "disgusting" thing, not to mention that the aristocratic woman "Ruth" will not do it, even if it is the little gangster "Jack", she should not do such shameless nonsense!
This is nonsense!
"Donn, this idea is ridiculous, it will seriously affect the aesthetics of the film!" the usually mild-mannered producer Ray Sancheni is rarely serious.
Several assistant directors have also discouraged them, and they must delete this scene and perform "spitting" for fans on the big screen, which is too obscene to film art.
Grant Hill said solemnly: "Donn, you can't do this!" "Titanic" is about beautiful love, not this kind of gangster-like farce. ”
Done's face was a little ugly, and when he looked up, he found that Leonardo and Kate were even more ugly.
"You two don't want to act like that?"
Leonardo took the lead: "Yes, Donn, I don't quite know what you think, but do it...... Even more than the smoking shots. ”
Kate Winslet, a girl in her early twenties, naturally didn't want this kind of performance that seriously slandered her image, which was even more exaggerated than a nude scene, and struggled to say: "Don, I ...... it"
"Forget it, I got it. Don shook his head, sighed, and turned to look at the crowd of onlookers, "You all disagree?"
Everyone's opinions were surprisingly unanimous and they nodded their heads.
Don couldn't help but smile wryly.
This is really against everyone, I really don't know how much pressure Cameron had to endure when he filmed "Titanic".
This set of shots ...... Definitely one of the most classic scenes in the history of cinema, Don was impressed!
"James, what do you see?"
There was no way, Don set his sights on Cameron.
Cameron gave him a complicated look and sighed, "Don, even though I hate to admit it, I have to say, you ...... What a genius! unbeatable genius!"
He was so excited that he even swore out.
Tang En was pleasantly surprised: "So, you support me?"
Cameron said: "I support you 100 percent! Don, your unbridled imagination and magical creativity are amazing! You will definitely become a world-class director, and I firmly believe in this!"
Grant was a little dumbfounded, "Jamie, you...... Isn't that nonsense?"
Cameron shook his head and said solemnly: "Grant, you need a deeper understanding, do you imagine what effect this set of shots will have if it is released?"
"It's sure to be criticized by the media and film critics. Grant said bitterly.
Cameron shook his head, "Maybe it's more appropriate to change the word, it's ......"
"It's a sensation!"
Tang En suddenly interjected, his aura was extremely great, and he was as confident as ever.
……
The restaurant of "Titanic" was full of crew members, and the lunch on this day was very rich.
Grant Hill took out a bottle of red wine and poured a glass for Donn and Cameron himself.
"Grant, there's still going to be filming in the afternoon!" Don said with a smirk.
"Just one drink, to the two of you. Grant said formally, not at all joking, "You two...... One is a genius madman, the other is a madman. Hehe, to be honest, I didn't have much confidence in this project before, but not in the future, you two ...... is the greatest hope for "Titanic"!"
In fact, Grant Hill is not the only one who feels the feeling, many people have this illusion faintly.
The combination of James Cameron and Done Walker, working together to create one wonderful shot after another, is the best partner! If they can continue to work together, then this film is really likely to be a big success.
Cameron nodded and raised his glass to Donne, "Young man, you're doing a great job!"
Don smiled introvertedly and clinked glasses gently, "You're not bad, James, I hope we can continue to work together to make this movie well, and present a different "Titanic" to fans all over the world!"
"I'm sure it's going to be a great work!"
Grant Hill was in high spirits, looking at the vicissitudes of Cameron's beard and Donn's youthful vitality, he felt a lot.
"Perhaps...... They are the leaders of the future of Hollywood commercial films!"
Grant took a sip and looked far-reaching.
However, at this moment, there were several screams of pain in the restaurant, and Don's face changed, and when he looked around, he saw two staff members foaming at the mouth and falling to the ground.
"Someone poisoned!"
Don was shocked and shouted loudly.