The crew started early the next morning!

According to the plot, the legend of the Dragon Tomb is a luxury cruise ship sailing on the sea.

The camera unfolds directly from the outside, with the help of drones or even helicopters to shoot the sea surface, to the panoramic view of the cruise ship, and then the camera zooms in all the way through the glass and directly into the interior of the cruise ship, where a grand dance party is taking place.

This kind of lens is best to use a long lens, one shot to the end, the picture effect is good, and the shock is also strong.

Viewers may not understand why many movies have such a macro shot at the beginning.

It's actually for a preconceived impression.

The opening shot is too low, and the audience will feel that this film is not good at first, so the next thing may be to give up.

Especially online movies.

The cinema line is to go to the cinema to watch it, and no matter how bad the opening is, you have to hold on for a few minutes when you spend money to buy tickets.

Online movies are different, the opening feels bad, and you can change it in seconds.

So the opening shot is very important, it sets the tone, and its responsibility is not to tell you what the film is about, but to tell you that this film is very awesome and high-grade.

For this reason, Li Xianyun specially designed this pseudo-long shot opening, first shoot the internal group scene, turn back and then pick up the exterior panorama, and use occlusions to connect, the estimated duration can be about one and a half minutes, the effect is gorgeous, it looks absolutely atmospheric, and the cinema is nothing more than that.

At this moment, with Director Li Da's "Action", the music started, and all the group performers in fancy costumes danced in the middle of the wide ballroom inside the ship, and some actors were gossiping with wine glasses next to them.

It's a pity that just three seconds after shooting, Li Xianyun shouted "CUT!" ”

He reluctantly poked his head out from behind the monitor: "The two over there, can you dance?" Is it okay to be professional in group performances? ”

The two group performers, dressed luxuriously dressed like aristocrats, apologized again and again.

The second mirror was opened again, but unfortunately it still didn't survive six seconds.

Two actors bumped into each other while dancing.

Li Xianyun had to stop again and start again.

Group dramas don't need to think about acting skills, the real headache is scheduling. Hundreds of people, if any one goes wrong, this shot will be over.

Therefore, when filming with a large crew, a shot often has to be repeated dozens or hundreds of times, and the more people there are, the more headaches there are.

The failures again and again did not make Li Xianyun irritable, and he concentrated on his work.

However, no matter how he filmed, Li Xianyun was always dissatisfied in his heart.

I always feel that there is still a problem somewhere.

At this moment, there was a sudden uproar in the field.

Li Xianyun turned his head to look and saw that the two people in the field were arguing.

Quarrels and fights in the crew are common, and they are interesting things that can be talked about after tea and dinner, Li Xianyun was afraid that the world would not be chaotic when he was a screenwriter, and it was all a story for him...... When something happened to his crew, he couldn't bear it in an instant.

He rushed straight over and roared, "What's the matter? What's the fuss? ”

It was a group leader who was pushing a group performer, and when he saw that the director was angry, he hurriedly smiled and said, "Director, it's okay, I'll settle it right away." ”

The ensemble exclaimed, "I'm not your person, why do you care about me?" ”

Exercise!

Li Xianyun scolded in his heart.

The group performance is also organized, and this group performance is in charge of the two group leaders.

The leader of the group in front of him is called Brother Biao, and another is called Ah Long.

That group performance should have been brought by the group leader named Ah Long, I don't know what the situation was, and there was a conflict with Brother Biao.

Li Xianyun looked left and right: "What about Ah Long?" What's going on? ”

Brother Biao said: "There are two group performers who have something to do temporarily, and Aaron organizes others to replace them, and I will help him take care of them here." This kid is disobedient, he has to add drama to himself, and treat himself as Zhou Xingxing. ”

Li Xianyun looked at the group of performances, and his eyebrows were quite clear, and he was unconvinced, and asked, "What is your name?" ”

"Lu Jin." The small group of actors replied: "Director, I have an idea about the play just now, and I didn't add the scene without authorization, I just put forward an opinion." He scolded me! What is he? I can't even come up with ideas? ”

Li Xianyun didn't ask him what he thought, just looked at him, walked over, grabbed the suit on his body and said, "Do you know how much this dress you have?" ”

Lu Jin was stunned.

"Two thousand eight! Finest fabrics! Li Xianyun said very seriously: "Fight? Can you afford to pay for your clothes being torn and dirty? ”

In order to ensure the texture of the clothing, the clothing of the film and television company is basically not washed, and the clothes are moldy, so wipe it and use it. But you have to dare to break it, and directly give it to you according to the price of the new goods, and it belongs to the conscience without a premium.

Lu Jin swallowed his saliva, still unconvinced: "It was his hand that moved first." ”

Li Xianyun looked back at Brother Biao: "Brother Biao, you are also an old man in the industry, don't you know what is the most taboo in the crew?" ”

Brother Biao is stagnant.

Li Xianyun turned his head to look at everyone: "The investment of 15 million, the 45-day shooting period, spread to each day, is 340,000 a day, ten hours a day, is 34,000, and six minutes is 3,004." If you delay like this, thousands of dollars will be gone. ”

Of course, the account is not calculated like this, but it does not prevent Li Xianyun from settling with them like this.

Who hasn't seen Zhou Xingxing's film? Karen Mok's lines are changed and used, which is naturally suitable for pretending.

Li Xianyun pointed at the two of them: "If you make trouble again, I will let people throw you into the sea, do you understand?" ”

He didn't speak harshly, but his tone was firm, and he definitely didn't mean to joke.

I don't like to talk nonsense, but I'm still very diligent in my work - I already have a posture that is ready to move.

Brother Biao nodded helplessly.

Li Xianyun turned his head and glared at Lu Jin, then turned around and went back.

Lu Jinyi gritted his teeth: "Director, I really have an idea!" Your choreograph was bad, but I can fix it! ”

Well?

Li Xianyun looked back at him, he was not angry, but said: "Give you a minute, if you don't satisfy me, get out immediately!" ”

Lu Jin was overjoyed.

He grabbed the female ensemble next to him: "Do me a favor." ”

With her is a sliding step, while walking the dance posture, while saying: "I have practiced dance, just now everyone walked is not called dancing at all, it is just walking blindly!" There is no temperament that an aristocratic dance should have. You're not looking for a professional dance teacher! ”

The biggest difference between a big production and a small production is the myriad details.

Fifteen million productions of two, funds are tight, and it is not to the point where Li Xianyun can find a professional dance teacher to choreograph and let everyone practice a few weeks in advance.

Li Xianyun looked at Lu Jin's dance steps and said, "In reality, big people may not dance well. ”

Lu Jin did not show weakness: "But this is a movie, you can't copy everything from reality." If you want to give the audience the feeling of an upper-class rally, then you should intensify this effect! ”

Brother Biao was furious: "Shut the fuck! ”

Li Xianyun stopped him and motioned for Lu Jin to stop, he said, "It's too late, I can't make everyone stop and learn to dance, it will take a long time." ”

"It doesn't take that long, it's easy! Just six steps, interspersed with each other! I can help you design. Up to four hours and everyone will be able to get used to it! Lu Jin said excitedly.

Saying that, Lu Jin took out a picture, which was a drawn storyboard, and the dance steps and positions of all the group performances were extremely detailed.

Obviously, he had done his homework long before this, and it was even possible that Brother Biao's anger was estimated to be irritated by this kid - he knew that this was the only way to attract his attention.

But it's nothing, if you want to be in the position this year, you have to enter the eyes of the law, who doesn't want to do something?

I'm not afraid that you have a heart, but I'm afraid that you are incapable!

Looking at the picture he gave at this moment, Li Xianyun said: "Four hours? Are you sure? ”

A good dance teacher is very expensive and demanding, even rehearsing a group performance can take several days, and during the group performance training, it also costs money!

You can do it in four hours?

Lu Jin nodded: "You have to let them listen to me." ”

Xuandong next to him came over: "Then today's progress can't catch up." ”

"It's okay, we'll have time." Li Xianyun said: "For a good shot, spending a few more hours is nothing. ”

Li Xianyun is now becoming more and more like a big director.

So Lu Jin really began to show up all the dance steps of the group performance, redesign and re-choreograph.

The dance steps are very simple, and it only takes two minutes to learn.

It's still just scheduling.

Let everyone make a gesture and dance in a given step, cross each other without bumping into each other.

So after surviving, Lu Jin was also sweating profusely.

The four hours passed quickly.

Li Xianyun tried to shoot it once, and sure enough, he came up and NG.

Another actor stepped on his feet.

Lu Jin bowed his head in despair.

He kept saying that he could arrange it in four hours, but he didn't do it after all.

Li Xianyun didn't say anything, just said, "Go on!" No matter how far I do this time, I won't stop and I have to go on until the end of the shot. ”

So there was another round.

In the forty-two-second shot, the previous two actors really went wrong again, but the director didn't shout to stop, and carried it all the way.

Until the whole shot was finished, Li Xianyun replayed the camera and was silent.

Lu Jin was sweating profusely, and he knew he was finished.

Li Xianyun slowly raised his head and walked to the two actors who made the mistake: "You are Brother Biao's people?" ”

The faces of the two actors changed slightly.

Li Xianyun continued: "A small group performer, I quarreled with Brother Biao, but instead took the opportunity to take the position, are you not convinced? How? Want to help him get ahead? ”

The two ensembles look at each other.

Brother Biao hurriedly rushed over: "That's not what you mean, Director Li, don't get me wrong, I didn't let them ......"

Li Xianyun has already said: "Take care of your people, if there is another problem, I will be really welcome." ”

Brother Biao swallowed his saliva and glared at the two group performers fiercely.

Li Xianyun has returned to his place.

He didn't help Lu Jin, but he could see it clearly, if it wasn't for the group performance, the current footage would indeed be much more exciting than before, and it could really show a feeling of an upper-class party.

Another Action, and everyone danced again.

This time there were no more problems, and the camera passed without a hitch.

"It's over!" Li Xianyun shouted.

"Oh!" There was a burst of cheers from the audience.

After the shot, it was the next scene, the lighting artists ran down to rearrange the lights, the photographers changed the camera position, and the makeup artists were also busy running over to touch up the makeup of Qin Yufang and others.

Catching the vacancy, Li Xianyun beckoned Lu Jin over.

"Director." Lu Jin said with a smile.

"Do you know what you're doing is taboo?" Li Xianyun looked at him coldly.

Lu Jin bowed his head: "Yes, I know." ”

Li Xianyun said: "Do your group performance well, this time you took the initiative to propose it, and I won't give you any additional rewards." ”

Lu Jin was a little disappointed, but he still nodded: "Okay Director Li, I only hope that when you need to hire people in the future, you can think of me." ”

"It depends." Li Xianyun asked him to leave.

Lu Jinbai tossed a lot, but he didn't get any promises and benefits, and he returned discouraged, and the other group performers looked at him with gloating.

A shot was tossed back and forth for about seven or eight hours.

Fortunately, the rest of the scenes were not so difficult, and everyone shot quickly.

Seeing that it was already late, Li Xianyun announced that today's filming was over, and everyone went back to rest. Li Xianyun sat in front of the camera and reviewed the shots taken during the day, and by the way, he also saw if there were any goofs and made up for it by finding it early.

Xuandong walked over and said, "That Lu Jin, it's a little interesting." ”

"Hmm, it's just too eager for quick success, and the method used is not good." Li Xianyun didn't raise his head and said: "He was also lucky, he met me, and he would have been thrown out by another director." ”

"But you didn't give him what he wanted."

"Don't give him a reward, just so that others don't follow suit, otherwise the crew won't have to go crazy." Li Xianyun said.

The most taboo thing in the crew is this kind of random bubbling, otherwise a bunch of people will express their opinions, and the director will not work?

If it weren't for Li Xianyun's dissatisfaction with the previous shots, he wouldn't have paid attention to the general good opinions.

In a sense, it is not only Lu Jin who commits taboos, but also Li Xianyun.

Because this practice is likely to encourage other people's careful thinking, and they will give you something to toss when they have nothing to do.

"Why don't I talk to him?" Xuandong asked.

Li Xianyun thought for a while and nodded: "It's okay." ”

After studying today's footage, Li Xianyun returned to the hotel.

On the single bed in the room, Qin Yuqi and Bai Xiaoxian had already slept.

Looking at the two jade beauties, Li Xianyun's heart throbbed again.

But after thinking about it, forget it, I have to shoot tomorrow, after all, I pressed the color heart and fell asleep on the bed.