Chapter 48: Green Screen Shooting

The Wellington Daily report did not cause a stir in Los Angeles or the United States, and no one else projected unnecessary attention except for Daniel's fans, who might have paid attention to the unexciting coverage of the conservative newspaper in New Zealand.

But Tasia, the editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper, was satisfied, did some research, and the newspaper in which the interview was published received more critical acclaim, and even conservative readers were happy to see their cherished country praised by others, especially a popular Hollywood star.

Peter Jackson and Francis solidify their friendship with Tasia, and Daniel has to go into routine filming.

Legolas used the green screen technique only this time, and the rest of the part, including standing with the dwarves, was done through many other techniques, such as far and close shots, or only shooting the upper body, with the dwarf actors kneeling, you must know that the current green screen technology is simply insignificant compared to various advanced technologies later, but now it consumes manpower, material resources and budget, is still very considerable. Peter, on the other hand, is a great producer who is very budgetary and unnecessarily spending.

Daniel wasn't familiar with green screen techniques, but it didn't sound particularly complicated, so they used a uniform background color and then cut out the characters and put them in the right places in post-production, which would make the actual characters and the special effects perfect match - if done right.

In Daniel's scene, for example, he has to jump up and down on a mammoth and shoot an arrow at the same time - as if there was a prehistoric mammoth at his feet.

It's very dark, and even though every acting graduate takes this lesson, it's still very difficult to actually shoot.

In addition to this, he also had to hang Weiya.

Those flying around movements have to be realized by WIA.

"One qiē in place?"

Shooting in the studio was much smaller than the outside, with several cameras in place at the same time, and Lesner was still in charge of the most important one, the close-up shots—most of which was the result of his equipment.

"All departments, Action!"

Daniel clenched his longbow and heard Aragorn's voice in his ears.

"Legolas!"

This is the clarion call of the Legolas moment.

Daniel made a quick turn, his chin too high, his eyes fixed on the front, where a massive mammoth was wreaking havoc on the warbands of Gondor warriors.

Lesnar zoomed in to the camera and gave a close-up, which was not in the original idea, only a full-body picture, but he saw Daniel's facial expression and eyes.

It's so handsome!

If Legolas is in charge, then such a shot cannot be missed.

Daniel's delicate face was smooth and angled, and the firmness and confidence in his eyes were impressive, and his blonde hair was slightly raised in the light wind of the air channel.

It's like a painting!

Lesnar sighed.

Peter didn't know when he stood next to him, looked at the picture on the small screen, and nodded involuntarily.

"No wonder there are elf events." Lesnar said with a smile.

After this scene was filmed, Peter looked at the various camera images, and if it wasn't enough, he needed to shoot some more, but fortunately, everyone cooperated well.

"Prepare for the next act."

The staff immediately pushed a ramp-like thing, and Daniel stood on it with a little shaky, elastic material.

This is a simulation of him jumping onto the tusks, and the mammoth shakes his tusks to shake off the elven reptile on it, but Legolas doesn't move.

All you need here is a few panoramas, because Legolas is so small compared to the mammoth, or even its ivory, that if you can't put the ivory and mammoth in the mirror, you lose the meaning of standing on it – a thrilling and exciting visual experience.

Daniel, who was filming a shaking scene in front of a green screen for the first time, was a little uncomfortable, and his face and body were a little tense.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I've always felt a little worried."

"It's normal, Danny, I've seen actors who have a hard time getting up." The film's action director comforted Daniel, "You're fine, you look at you, you're athletic and agile, you just need to get used to it and overcome the worries in your heart." ”

I have to say, this is a very strategic and experienced action director.

Daniel bounced back and forth on the ramp net, acclimatizing for fifteen minutes before he exhaled and made an OK gesture to Peter.

Peter nodded at him, and he wouldn't blame him, because Daniel's watch had saved him a lot of unexpected film.

"Departments prepare." The assistant director saw Peter nodding before waving his hand and shouting, "Action! ”

Daniel was much more relaxed this time, and he even had the mental strength to control his micro-expressions and small movements, opening his eyes wide or squinting with the shaking, and controlling the tension of his muscles with the amplitude up and down.

Perfect pass guò.

Peter gives Daniel a thumbs up, showing praise for his quick adjustment and adaptation.

"He's a talented young man."

"Old fellow, you seem to be getting more and more appreciative of him." Peter teased Lesne.

"Because seeing him is like seeing me when I was younger."

"It's a little cold in the studio, or is it because of your jokes?"

"Director, please stay away from the cameraman."

Daniel began to prepare for the next scene, such a shot of advancement, to finish the still shots, the director announced a break, they had been working for four hours straight, and Daniel had been working for six hours since the start of the makeup.

He's a little out of strength.

Andy handed him a dairy drink, and a lot of money spent on filming must rely on these things to replenish his energy, otherwise he won't survive at all. As for the possible side effects, we have to wait until later to make up for them.

Wia was brought in, and Daniel's really energy-consuming shoot was still to come, and he needed to fly around the mammoth's body, like a rock climber.

"Daniel, are you okay?"

"No problem." Peter gave Daniel a full two hours of rest, and the rest of the crew was having lunch, but Daniel couldn't, he had to be hung by Wia for hours, and if he ate, he was afraid that there would be some embarrassing situations.

Hungry and a lot of physical consumption, at this time, ordinary people can feel that being an actor is not an easy job.

Daniel was young, so the fatigue of the morning had recovered.

While the crew outfitted him with Wia and protective gear, he also played Bruce Lee a few times.

"Let Daniel try the feeling first." After Peter finished talking to the staff who controlled Wia, Daniel found that his feet were off the ground, and his whole person was a little weightless. He tried to make some poses, which were a bit of a struggle, but nothing was wrong.

Weiya is mainly a few flying movements, posture is important, acting skills do not need to be considered, such as flying from ivory to thighs, and then climbing from thighs to buttocks, who will pay attention to your eyes.

Daniel had a good half an hour of acclimatization, and then he gestured to everyone.

The warm-up is complete.