Chapter 180: The First Shot of "You at the Same Table".
On the third day of start-up, the three-day period was in the run-in time, and there was almost no substantial progress.
In order to take care of Jiang Jinfu and Zhou Dongyu, the plot of the two young actors was mainly filmed in the early stage, and Wang Meng's plan was to try to complete the plot of the two young actors first, so as not to delay the studies of the two, but also to run in.
In the previous life, "You at the Same Table" is the kind of platter-style movie that only pursues a lively appearance, which takes all the typical elements of youth film popularity, and skillfully cuts into the historical events and connects the plot, and puts everything into it.
A little bit of Internet jokes, a little bit of cheating in the English level 4 exam, a little bit of sensationalism in Korean dramas, a little bit of college students opening a house, a little bit of going abroad to study abroad, a little bit of classmates' associations, a little bit of website entrepreneurship in "Social Network", and a little bit of marriage robbery in "Graduate......
The "hodgepodge" is busy listing various elements and patchwork copywriting, without even considering the logic.
For example, Lin Yi was in a liberal arts class in middle school, but he majored in computer science in college - probably just to replicate a little plot in "The Social Network", and came up with such an inconsistent setting.
The funny jokes in the film can still make people laugh, but the emotional description of the characters is not well portrayed.
The previous scene also broke up because of abortion, and the next scene will be dry and rotten regardless of the ** epidemic, there is no credible psychological explanation, this way of dealing with the plot has been following the growth of the protagonist and barely moving forward, the completion of the story is extremely low, maybe Lin Yi and Zhou Xiaoyi's really moving emotional story happened behind the movie screen.
Rabindranath Tagore said: Youth is inexperienced and capricious. Yes, youth is like a burning flame that illuminates the night, penetrates the invasion of staleness, and drives away the cold and heat.
But the movies of our youth are so bad that they convey to us the imprisoned silence, we have no youth, our youth has died on the road, invaded by countless futures, and crushed by countless Jackie Chan thoughts, only the rest is a mechanized three-point line.
It can be said that "You at the Same Table" in the previous life was filmed for the box office, and memories were imposed for the sake of memories.
All kinds of hard work, all kinds of imposition, make the story visible and recalled, but not praiseworthy.
This time, Wang Meng was a little capricious, in order to satisfactorily supplement the above shortcomings, he not only personally borrowed the themes of youth films from his previous life to complete, but also mobilized the screenwriters of DreamWorks to jointly shape it.
The end result is an increase in the film's time.
The 98 minutes of the previous life, this time it was at least two hours, otherwise it would not be able to be fully displayed.
Wang Meng doesn't want this film to be criticized like the previous life.
Moreover, this time is also a challenge for Wang Meng, challenging himself.
Since rebirth for more than a year, the movies Wang Meng has participated in have mature samples in the previous life, and they have not changed, even "Struggle" only fills the loopholes, not has its own ideas.
"You at the Same Table" is different, this movie has a mixed reputation in the previous life, and it is more of a complaint.
Wang Meng knew that even if he filmed it like in his previous life, he could do it.
As for being complained about, there is less designation than in the previous life, which is nothing more than the difference between the first and the second, the difference between pioneering and picking up people's teeth.
But this did not meet Wang Meng's requirements, and Wang Mengmeng completed a praised and memorable movie perfectly.
Wang Meng's goal at the beginning of the period was "Night Banquet", "Ink Attack", "The City is Full of Golden Armor" and other ancient costume masterpieces.
Now, under the premise that time does not allow Wang Meng to make a big system, and the accumulation of funds and experience is not enough, Wang Meng has created the theme of youth memories such as "You at the Same Table".
In fact, such a movie is simple and easy to say, but difficult to say.
This is simple, and the previous life has proved that the stepping stone of many new directors is the theme of youth, as long as the theme of youth captures the theme of memory, as long as some scenes can evoke memories, it is a good movie.
The difficulty lies in the fact that the movie can be wonderful, but it cannot be called a boutique or even a classic.
The classic Wang Dream didn't dare to think about it, he was very eager but it was difficult to do it. Only boutique is Wang Meng's pursuit, and it must be realized, and even go further on the basis of boutique and touch the threshold of the classic.
The difficulty of youth themes is still memories, it is very simple to evoke memories, but it is difficult to arouse widespread resonance.
Whether it's a sad ending or a happy ending, it's hard to have a satisfying ending.
And the previous life's "You at the Table" has just such a precedent.
The previous life was interspersed with two endings, which made people spontaneously extend, however, due to the early life and the lack of mellowness of the story, the director ruined such an ingenious setting.
So, in a word, it's still the story, it's still the script. Scripts are king.
In a movie without special effects, the excitement of the script is eternal.
The small details of the story, the unsatisfactory portrayal is complete, and the boring ones are deleted.
Try to complete one - a faint memory, a deep feeling. I can't help but think deeply about the plot, and I can't help but choose the version of the story.
Only by doing the above can we truly touch the depths of the soul, and only in this way can we have a long-lasting aftertaste but be more aromatic.
Several young actors, including Jiang Jinfu and Zhou Dongyu, as well as their classmates, Wang Meng personally trained them.
The 'bully' little fat man in the previous life, Wang Meng has been replaced, replaced by one that looks more profound than the fat man and can also evoke memories.
With an arrogant face and a fat body, he is not the only bad student benchmark, one that looks a little more handsome and less childish is closer to the topic.
This is Wang Meng's solicitation of many actors, including the memories of the staff when they were children.
Only what everyone agrees on is the most recent reality, and the others are mostly the thoughts of some screenwriters, which are not close to reality.
The young actors are very nervous, and the student who plays the role of the 'bully' is called Sun Lei, who looks cool.
"Don't be nervous, you three, put you in front, it's my full trust in you, show yourself well, and let those big brothers and sisters take a look, okay?" Wang Meng asked.
The three young actors didn't speak, nodded their heads, and said that they would work hard.
For fifteen or sixteen-year-old students, they are not expected to go against the sky in terms of acting, but only hope that they will bring in and achieve the purpose of acting in their true colors.
The filming took place at a middle school in the magic capital, and the school welcomed it and the students were full of curiosity.
A lot of shooting equipment, so that the students are eye-opening.
DreamWorks also provided a lot of donated items, clothes, sports equipment, projection equipment, and more. In short, the school is satisfied.
The three of them were under a lot of pressure, during this time, Wang Meng put aside the outside world's reports on him and devoted himself to this film, and the most painstaking effort was to train a few young actors.
A good director can not only make wonderful films, but also show the actors a path to progress.
Many actors like to work with big directors, not only to increase their popularity, but also to make progress, and to bring progress to themselves with the help of the experience of big directors.
Wang Meng knows that all great directors not only create good works, but also benefit the actors a lot.
Although Wang Meng is very busy and has been very busy since he was reborn, he has always improved himself when he has time.
In addition, his acting skills are very rebellious, Wang Meng can always point out the shortcomings and the direction of progress to the actors he works with.
Wang Meng already has the potential to be a great director, and now he is doing the accumulation of a great director.
"Let's talk about it, safety first, all departments are prepared. The actors are in place, relax their bodies and minds, and don't be nervous. Lighting, photography, radio report, lighting idea I just said style, photography idea safety, idea to grasp the direction, radio check is ready...... "Wang Meng picked up the megaphone, and the director's identity and attitude appeared.
"No problem with the actors......"
"The lights are fine......"
"Ready ...... Photography"
"Radio, OK. ”
These three departments are the main departments in the shooting.
""You at the Table" Scene 1, Act 1, for the first time, Ikesh ......"
The three little actors began......
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[PS: Changed a cover, self-blackened, a bit of a spoof style, you can take a look at it when you have time.] (To be continued.) )