Chapter 32: On the set
After arriving at the place, when the car stopped, Wang Dahai beckoned everyone and said: "Get off the car in a while, follow me, don't scare away and cause chaos to the crew, especially newcomers, you don't need to be diligent and courteous, you just need to listen to the command, you don't need to care about anything else, even if you see a fire and explosion, don't give me any nosy, do you hear?"
"Got it!" replied, echoing through the carriage.
Wang Dahai's words reminded Gao Shang of the experience that an old group actor had taught him, as an extra, keep one thing in mind, that is, don't make trouble for the crew, don't meddle in things, do whatever people tell you to do, this is a qualified group performer.
As for the work that helps props and field workers take care of the scene, as long as you are not looking for you, you must not take the initiative to help, because those may be the jobs arranged by the crew for a certain celebrity, and people point to the camera to hype, you did it, isn't that a trouble for the crew?
At this time, Gao Shang realized that the celebrities, directors, and directors who helped the low-level staff of the crew pack up props and distribute boxed lunches were all rehearsed.
Think about it, those celebrities and big names, they need assistants to feed them when they eat, they have to fan the wind and umbrella on the side when they play with their mobile phones, and they can't wait to go to the toilet to be replaced by others.
A group of people got out of the car, Wang Dahai led the way in front, led everyone to an open space, and told everyone to wait here, and he went to find the scene director.
The fat man stood in front of the crowd, watching the busy scene, boxes of props were unloaded from the car, tents were set up one by one, a group of people set up rockers, installed lenses, and some laid tracks. They are busy and have their own things to do, only they are group performers, standing to the side and watching in a daze.
After a while, Wang Dahai walked over with a man in his thirties and a woman in his twenties, and walked to the front of the crowd, and the man looked at the big guy with a scrutinizing eye.
Wang Dahai smiled at the man and said, "Director Yang, you see, everyone is here, and you have to command below." ”
Director Yang waved his hand expressionlessly and said, "Xiaomei, take the extras and Qunte to change clothes, and the rest of the special actors will come with me." After saying that, he turned around and left.
The woman named Xiaomei is not beautiful at all, her face is full of pimples and freckles, a big mouth, slanted eyes and impatience, after listening to Director Yang's words, she shouted to the extras: "Did you hear it? What are you doing in a daze? Hurry up." After speaking, he left with his legs in the loop.
A group of performers hurriedly followed behind, Wang Dahai and Gao Shang walked together with a few special appointments, whispering in the back, and Mi Ke on the side asked: "Is this Director Yang the on-site director or the actor director?"
Of course, this Director Yang can't be the chief director of the crew, everyone who often mixes in Hengcheng knows that the director of the crew generally does not contact with the group performance, and any ideas will be conveyed through the on-site director, and the chief director will say his requirements, and the rest will be handed over to the on-site director to dispatch.
Therefore, if you see the director scolding the group performance in the novel or on TV, it is purely, to say something unpleasant, the two kinds of people are several grades worse, and the group performance is not enough to be scolded if it wants to be scolded. When a director scolds a star, it is called being rigorous in art and career, and he can also get a good reputation.
So, if the group performance causes trouble and fails to perform well, and makes the director angry, how can you get angry, it's simple, scolding the on-site director or actor director is also the assistant director who is often called.
The scolding of the on-site director is: How do you command it? How can I tell you? Can you do it? If you can't do it, get out of here, scolding the actor director is also a similar word, how did you choose the actors? Ah? Did you take all the kickbacks? Can you do it? If you can't do it, get out of here.
Then these angry assistant directors will come over and scold the group performance or group leader, all, this scolding, there is also a process in the crew, scolding, it is easy to have accidents.
Some crews are small, and the division of labor may not be so clear, just an assistant director, who not only does the work of an actor director, but also works part-time as a scene director.
But the division of labor of the large crew is clear, there is a difference between the on-site director and the actor director, first of all, the on-site director, this job is equal to a hand of the director, his work is not far from the director, always conveying the director's intention to the actors, mainly responsible for assisting the director in the overall planning and coordination of various departments on the shooting site, dealing with field affairs, photography, lighting and other departments, but also arranging the actors' lines, and positioning, actors talking, playing, arranging actors' shooting time and many other work.
The main job of the actor director is to find suitable actors for the roles in the play, including the protagonist, supporting role, special actors, special actors, and extras, and recommend the selected and confirmed actors to the director for the final selection, which is from before the crew starts filming until the end of filming. Of course, the actor director can only decide on group performances and special roles, and there are some unimportant roles, generally supporting roles and protagonists, all of which are made by the director.
For example, if you plan to shoot a big scene, you need to communicate the roles you need between the two assistant directors in advance, and these roles must also conform to the image of the play.
However, to be specific, it is more comfortable for the actor director, because there is the privilege of choosing actors, and some people are not stingy and sacrifice a little in order to be able to play.
After listening to Mi Ke's words, Wang Dahai whispered: "Director Yang is the on-site director, you will listen to him tell you the play for a while, how he conducts, you can act, now go with him to change clothes." ”
As they spoke, they were led into a tent, and there was a tent next to them, where a bunch of group performers changed their clothes, and those props and clothes were thrown on the ground, covered with mud and dust, and if they were beaten, they would choke their noses. There are also piles of shoes, stacked on top of each other, and the smell of part-time work can make people vomit.
After changing clothes, you have to sign for confirmation, and then put your clothes in a plastic bag, affix a seal, write your name, and throw them in a safe deposit box. Then it's to get the props gun or something, after receiving the props, then go to makeup, and the rest can go to the side and wait, when filming, the on-site director will tell you how to do it.