Chapter 364 An Actor's Self-cultivation: Constant Self-reflection (asking for monthly tickets)
The assistant sent Jinli and the others to the filming location and left temporarily. Before leaving, he said, "The director and assistant director will be here soon. You guys sit here and wait."
Sui Lingfang responded: "Okay."
After the assistant left, Sister Fang looked at Jinli and whispered, "I feel like you have a great chance in this audition. This assistant treats you very well."
Chen Qin was there too, and asked doubtfully, "Sister Jinli is a first-line celebrity, and people in the industry are very nice to her."
She was not speaking nonsense; it was based on her work experience over the past few months.
Whether it was joining the crew or running a promotional notice arranged by the brand, anyone who saw Jinli, even the person in charge of the organizer came in person, was polite to her.
Sui Lingfang smiled: "You said these because those people have something to ask of Jinli, so their attitude is good. But this is Director Chu's film. As Director Chu's assistant, he doesn't need to be too attentive to us. After all, it's not Director Chu who needs us."
She looked at Jinli again: "This assistant must have received some news. You see, he was smiling at you the whole time and patiently introduced the surrounding venues to us. Have you ever seen an assistant director treat you like this when you were filming before?"
Jinli thought about it and shook her head: "No."
Whether it is the preparations made before filming or the busy shooting after filming begins, the director's assistants are very busy and no one is that patient.
But even if the assistant's attitude could reveal something, she didn't have much experience in special effects films, and it was unknown whether she could perform well this time.
Jinli glanced around and said, "This is my first time to come to such an empty filming location. Gu Cheng is right. Special effects films really test the imagination of actors."
Sui Lingfang glanced around and saw a large green screen on the left and a large blue screen on the right, with a very empty space in the middle.
There are many props made of foam and silicone on the ground, most of which have not yet been formed and need to be processed by prop masters.
In addition, the floor was covered with a lot of tape, both red and green.
Sui Lingfang speculated: "These should be marking tapes, used to help actors locate the position of virtual objects. I heard that the crew will also use tennis balls as virtual creatures and move them left and right to help the actors locate the focus of their vision."
Jinli looked up at the ceiling. Several wires had been fixed, and there were protective pads and protective gear on the ground.
Judging from the preparations on site, why does she feel that Director Chu can start shooting this film at any time?
She thought that every director had different shooting habits. Maybe Director Chu liked to prepare all the scenes and props before officially starting shooting.
Unlike the crews she had been in before, they prepared while filming.
Although it looks a bit messy, it is busy and orderly.
Chen Qin looked at the three black devices shaped like chairs on the sidelines and asked curiously, "What is this?"
There was no place for these devices to sit on, just a circular depression there, and there were also circular depressions in other places.
It's more like a palm than a chair, but with only three fingers on it.
"That's an inertial motion capture device. It has 27 sensors and supports finger capture. It can be used both indoors and outdoors."
A low and hoarse male voice was heard. Chen Qin turned around and stood up straight immediately.
She had seen the photos in advance and recognized the person speaking as Director Chu Chenliang.
There was a man standing next to him who was taller than him, tall and thin, and wearing a mask, so his face could not be seen clearly. That should be the assistant director, right?
Chen Qin thought.
Jinli extended her hand: "Nice to meet you, Director Chu."
Chu Chenliang shook hands with her and said, "I'm glad to meet you too. I have an audition scheduled for today. I hope I didn't disturb your schedule."
Jinli smiled and said, "No."
Chu Chenliang said: "Since you are here, let's not talk too much and start the audition now?"
Jinli nodded: "I can do anything."
Sui Lingfang asked: "Director, do we need to withdraw?"
Chu Chenliang said without thinking: "No, the content of the audition is not important, you can stay and watch."
He looked around and didn't find what he wanted on the spot, so he said, "Wait a moment, I'll get something."
After the director left, only the tall and thin man was left standing there. Jinli and the others were not familiar with him, and he did not take the initiative to speak, so there was silence for a while.
Chen Qin thought again: This assistant director is quite taciturn.
Instead, Sui Lingfang kept glancing at the man. She felt that his figure and face looked somewhat familiar, but she couldn't tell who he looked like.
After all, the man was dressed very ordinary, all in black and wearing a bulky down jacket. He only gave the impression of being tall and thin, and no other information could be seen.
After a while, Director Chu Chenliang came back with a chair in his hand.
"Sit here. I'll give you five minutes to prepare yourself. I want you to perform a car-racing survival scene."
Jinli immediately asked: "Are there any other additional assistance? For example, language guidance."
Chu Chenliang said: "Yes, I will tell you the scene presets. I can tell you now, but during the shooting, I often follow your performance and improvise. Later, I will tell you some information that I haven't told you to see your ability to respond."
Jinli said seriously: "Okay."
She sat on the chair, closed her eyes and fantasized. She heard Chu Chenliang's guidance in her ears and thought about how to act in her mind.
Chen Qin and Sister Fang watched from the side, walking far away, for fear of disturbing Jinli and making her lose focus.
Although if you really go to the location to shoot, there will be more people around the scene and the noise will be noisier, which requires the actors to have great concentration.
But if you can be quiet now, then be quiet.
Chen Qin listened to Chu Chenliang's guidance for a while, and whispered to Sister Fang: "Why do I feel okay?"
Sui Lingfang tilted her head slightly: "Hmm?"
Chen Qin: "Before, Sister Jinli was shooting at Fangfei's place, and the photographer gave her more complicated guidance, but Sister Jinli performed very well."
Sui Lingfang thought about it and felt that Fangfei’s photographer’s request was very abstract.
But performance also requires a certain state of mind.
During the filming, Jinli was in very good condition, which everyone could see with the naked eye.
But now... Sui Lingfang felt a little uncertain.
When the five minutes were up, Chu Chenliang shouted, "Action!"
Jinli opened her eyes instantly, and her facial expression changed.
She looked forward nervously, stretched out her hands and clenched them into fists, leaving a certain gap in the middle, looking like she was holding the steering wheel tightly. Chu Chenliang's voice rang out: "There is a monster chasing you from behind, you have to run faster to get rid of it."
Jinli thought of the character of the second female lead, who was originally a spoiled young lady who had never touched women. However, when the end of the world came, she accepted it faster than her family and boyfriend, and made decisions for them forcefully.
And those decisions all sound like gambles.
So Jinli gritted her teeth and stepped hard on the accelerator. The invisible car accelerated instantly, and her body was bumping. The super fast speed caused the car to vibrate violently even if it encountered a little bit of roadblock.
During this process, Jinli glanced in the direction of the rearview mirror, her body rising and falling sharply, she was very nervous, and her face turned red.
Chu Chenliang observed her expression and suddenly said, "A monster suddenly jumped from the back to the front, right in front of your car!"
Sui Lingfang and Chen Qin couldn't help but feel nervous. This was a sudden addition and Director Chu didn't say it just now.
呲——
As if there was an invisible delayed braking sound, Jinli slammed the steering wheel, the car turned right, and her body also leaned violently to the left.
"Click!" Director Chu shouted.
Jinli let out a long breath, stood up from the chair, walked to the director and listened to his comments.
“The expressions are very vivid and the movements are large, which meets the standards of special effects films. There are also reactions to the crisis, but the processing is too ordinary and did not give me a sense of surprise.
You haven't understood this character deeply enough, you haven't become her yet." Chu Chenliang said pointedly.
Jinli was about to say something, but Chu Chenliang asked again: "Do you remember all those expressions and movements just now?"
Jinli nodded hesitantly: "There are still some impressions left."
Chu Chenliang: "I will continue to use sound to preset the scene and assist you, but this time you need to slow down your previous expression and movements to times the speed of an ordinary person's reaction. Can you do it?"
Jinli thought about it and quickly replied: "I'm not sure, but I want to give it a try."
She sat back down in her chair and used her hands to massage her lower face, adjusting her facial muscles.
Soon, Chu Chenliang shouted "Action" again. He didn't want to embarrass Jinli, so he lowered the speed to times.
Jinli began to pay attention to recreating her facial expressions. If she was obviously too quick on her part, she would immediately make adjustments to try to match them with the voice.
Soon, the audition was over, and Chu Chenliang said, "Your body coordination is very good, your expressions are more accurate than I thought, and you can get into the state with your imagination. You are quite suitable for acting in special effects movies."
Jinli smiled: "Thank you for the compliment, Director."
Chu Chenliang: "Wait for notification after you go back. I will reply to you within three days."
-
After Jinli left, Chu Chenliang asked the "assistant director" who had been silent beside him: "How do you feel? What do you think?"
The "assistant director" took off his mask and the hood of his clothes, revealing his handsome angular features. His eyebrows and eyes are deeper than those of ordinary stars. He is not a mixed-race, but a New Brunswicker.
Due to its geographical location, climate pressure and integration with foreign ethnic groups, people in New Brunswick generally have deep facial features - deep eye sockets, thick eyelashes, prominent brow arches and high nose bridge are all characteristics of people in New Brunswick.
But under the same deep face, Bai Jiang was able to stand out, naturally he has better advantages. Not only is he tall and handsome, but his business ability is also top-notch.
He started acting right after his debut, and apart from not winning the title of Best Actor, he is recognized as a talented actor in the industry.
He is a bit like Jinli - he can rely on his looks, but he has no intention of following the idol traffic route. However, he can still get some idol bonuses and has a special status in the circle.
But there is a big difference between Bai Jiang and Jinli.
At least Bai Jiang's international reputation is far lower than Jinli's, and she has never been as popular as Pink Girl.
Bai Jiang said: "Her acting skills are pretty good, and she is suitable for special effects movies."
Chu Chenliang sighed: "But it's only good."
Bai Jiang looked at the director, as if he had guessed what he was thinking, and said thoughtfully: "After all, it's just the second female role, so there's no need to put in any effort."
Chu Chenliang thought about it and agreed. "Let's wait and see when we start filming. I heard from Zhong Wentai that she is very spiritual. Maybe she will get it during the filming."
On the other side, Jinli returned to the car.
Sui Lingfang and Chen Qin both felt that they had definitely won the audition. The director praised Jinli for being "suitable for special effects films," and wasn't Director Chu famous for his special effects films?
Jinli looked calm, but not as optimistic as they were.
"I think the director was not that satisfied with me. During the first shoot, he said I didn't understand the role well."
Sui Lingfang complained: "If he hadn't spoken so fast, I would have said it for you. They only brought the first version of the script, but the second female lead in the first version had very few scenes. She might not even be in the movie for 30 minutes, and there wasn't a lot of key information about her."
Jinli thought about it and shook her head: "That's enough to reveal a lot of information. It's my problem. I didn't take this role seriously enough."
After all, she just regarded this movie as a special effects movie that didn't require much effort to shoot, and she didn't put as much effort into figuring out the character as she did in the past.
She was really interested in Director Chu's drama because Sister Fang mentioned to her today some of Director Chu's previous films. Director Chu liked to distort and materialize the crazy fantasies in people's minds.
According to her previous habits, even if she didn't want to act, she would try her best if she accepted the role, and she would at least watch what the director had filmed before. But this time, she did not watch Director Chu's previous films.
Jinli said sincerely: "If Director Chu doesn't choose me this time, it's my problem. I didn't put enough effort into his drama."
Chen Qin whispered, "You've been busy taking photos at Fangfei headquarters these days, so you didn't have much time to work on it. You finally finished everything yesterday and had a break today, but you were notified of a temporary audition. This..."
Jinli interrupted her and said calmly: "This is my problem. No matter how busy I am, being busy is not an excuse. I can catch up on movies in between studies."
Sui Lingfang and Chen Qin looked at each other and said nothing.
Having an artist who is always willing to reflect on himself really saves them a lot of worry.
The artists are very strict with themselves, so they don’t have to worry that their artists will become distracted by their fame.
the other side.
Zhao Rui rushed to Li Xuanfang's villa.
Li Xuanfang has already hidden herself.
The villa was very large, and Zhao Rui had to ask again and again, searching through all the drawers and cabinets. The psychologist also came quickly and helped her look for the person.
Finally, they found Li Xunfang under the bed. When Zhao Rui squatted down and looked down, she happened to meet Li Xunfang's eyes, which scared her.
"Xunfang, are you okay?" Zhao Rui and the psychologist worked together to move the bed away and carefully helped Li Xunfang out.
Li Xunfang remained silent and did not look at them, but just stared blankly at a certain location in front of her.
But if you look closely, you can see that her eyes are not focused.
good night
The assistant sent Jinli and the others to the filming location and left temporarily. Before leaving, he said, "The director and assistant director will be here soon. You guys sit here and wait."
Sui Lingfang responded: "Okay."
After the assistant left, Sister Fang looked at Jinli and whispered, "I feel like you have a great chance in this audition. This assistant treats you very well."
Chen Qin was there too, and asked doubtfully, "Sister Jinli is a first-line celebrity, and people in the industry are very nice to her."
She was not speaking nonsense; it was based on her work experience over the past few months.
Whether it was joining the crew or running a promotional notice arranged by the brand, anyone who saw Jinli, even the person in charge of the organizer came in person, was polite to her.
Sui Lingfang smiled: "You said these because those people have something to ask of Jinli, so their attitude is good. But this is Director Chu's film. As Director Chu's assistant, he doesn't need to be too attentive to us. After all, it's not Director Chu who needs us."
She looked at Jinli again: "This assistant must have received some news. You see, he was smiling at you the whole time and patiently introduced the surrounding venues to us. Have you ever seen an assistant director treat you like this when you were filming before?"
Jinli thought about it and shook her head: "No."
Whether it is the preparations made before filming or the busy shooting after filming begins, the director's assistants are very busy and no one is that patient.
But even if the assistant's attitude could reveal something, she didn't have much experience in special effects films, and it was unknown whether she could perform well this time.
Jinli glanced around and said, "This is my first time to come to such an empty filming location. Gu Cheng is right. Special effects films really test the imagination of actors."
Sui Lingfang glanced around and saw a large green screen on the left and a large blue screen on the right, with a very empty space in the middle.
There are many props made of foam and silicone on the ground, most of which have not yet been formed and need to be processed by prop masters.
In addition, the floor was covered with a lot of tape, both red and green.
Sui Lingfang speculated: "These should be marking tapes, used to help actors locate the position of virtual objects. I heard that the crew will also use tennis balls as virtual creatures and move them left and right to help the actors locate the focus of their vision."
Jinli looked up at the ceiling. Several wires had been fixed, and there were protective pads and protective gear on the ground.
Judging from the preparations on site, why does she feel that Director Chu can start shooting this film at any time?
She thought that every director had different shooting habits. Maybe Director Chu liked to prepare all the scenes and props before officially starting shooting.
Unlike the crews she had been in before, they prepared while filming.
Although it looks a bit messy, it is busy and orderly.
Chen Qin looked at the three black devices shaped like chairs on the sidelines and asked curiously, "What is this?"
There was no place for these devices to sit on, just a circular depression there, and there were also circular depressions in other places.
It's more like a palm than a chair, but with only three fingers on it.
"That's an inertial motion capture device. It has 27 sensors and supports finger capture. It can be used both indoors and outdoors."
A low and hoarse male voice was heard. Chen Qin turned around and stood up straight immediately.
She had seen the photos in advance and recognized the person speaking as Director Chu Chenliang.
There was a man standing next to him who was taller than him, tall and thin, and wearing a mask, so his face could not be seen clearly. That should be the assistant director, right?
Chen Qin thought.
Jinli extended her hand: "Nice to meet you, Director Chu."
Chu Chenliang shook hands with her and said, "I'm glad to meet you too. I have an audition scheduled for today. I hope I didn't disturb your schedule."
Jinli smiled and said, "No."
Chu Chenliang said: "Since you are here, let's not talk too much and start the audition now?"
Jinli nodded: "I can do anything."
Sui Lingfang asked: "Director, do we need to withdraw?"
Chu Chenliang said without thinking: "No, the content of the audition is not important, you can stay and watch."
He looked around and didn't find what he wanted on the spot, so he said, "Wait a moment, I'll get something."
After the director left, only the tall and thin man was left standing there. Jinli and the others were not familiar with him, and he did not take the initiative to speak, so there was silence for a while.
Chen Qin thought again: This assistant director is quite taciturn.
Instead, Sui Lingfang kept glancing at the man. She felt that his figure and face looked somewhat familiar, but she couldn't tell who he looked like.
After all, the man was dressed very ordinary, all in black and wearing a bulky down jacket. He only gave the impression of being tall and thin, and no other information could be seen.
After a while, Director Chu Chenliang came back with a chair in his hand.
"Sit here. I'll give you five minutes to prepare yourself. I want you to perform a car-racing survival scene."
Jinli immediately asked: "Are there any other additional assistance? For example, language guidance."
Chu Chenliang said: "Yes, I will tell you the scene presets. I can tell you now, but during the shooting, I often follow your performance and improvise. Later, I will tell you some information that I haven't told you to see your ability to respond."
Jinli said seriously: "Okay."
She sat on the chair, closed her eyes and fantasized. She heard Chu Chenliang's guidance in her ears and thought about how to act in her mind.
Chen Qin and Sister Fang watched from the side, walking far away, for fear of disturbing Jinli and making her lose focus.
Although if you really go to the location to shoot, there will be more people around the scene and the noise will be noisier, which requires the actors to have great concentration.
But if you can be quiet now, then be quiet.
Chen Qin listened to Chu Chenliang's guidance for a while, and whispered to Sister Fang: "Why do I feel okay?"
Sui Lingfang tilted her head slightly: "Hmm?"
Chen Qin: "Before, Sister Jinli was shooting at Fangfei's place, and the photographer gave her more complicated guidance, but Sister Jinli performed very well."
Sui Lingfang thought about it and felt that Fangfei’s photographer’s request was very abstract.
But performance also requires a certain state of mind.
During the filming, Jinli was in very good condition, which everyone could see with the naked eye.
But now... Sui Lingfang felt a little uncertain.
When the five minutes were up, Chu Chenliang shouted, "Action!"
Jinli opened her eyes instantly, and her facial expression changed.
She looked forward nervously, stretched out her hands and clenched them into fists, leaving a certain gap in the middle, looking like she was holding the steering wheel tightly. Chu Chenliang's voice rang out: "There is a monster chasing you from behind, you have to run faster to get rid of it."
Jinli thought of the character of the second female lead, who was originally a spoiled young lady who had never touched women. However, when the end of the world came, she accepted it faster than her family and boyfriend, and made decisions for them forcefully.
And those decisions all sound like gambles.
So Jinli gritted her teeth and stepped hard on the accelerator. The invisible car accelerated instantly, and her body was bumping. The super fast speed caused the car to vibrate violently even if it encountered a little bit of roadblock.
During this process, Jinli glanced in the direction of the rearview mirror, her body rising and falling sharply, she was very nervous, and her face turned red.
Chu Chenliang observed her expression and suddenly said, "A monster suddenly jumped from the back to the front, right in front of your car!"
Sui Lingfang and Chen Qin couldn't help but feel nervous. This was a sudden addition and Director Chu didn't say it just now.
呲——
As if there was an invisible delayed braking sound, Jinli slammed the steering wheel, the car turned right, and her body also leaned violently to the left.
"Click!" Director Chu shouted.
Jinli let out a long breath, stood up from the chair, walked to the director and listened to his comments.
“The expressions are very vivid and the movements are large, which meets the standards of special effects films. There are also reactions to the crisis, but the processing is too ordinary and did not give me a sense of surprise.
You haven't understood this character deeply enough, you haven't become her yet." Chu Chenliang said pointedly.
Jinli was about to say something, but Chu Chenliang asked again: "Do you remember all those expressions and movements just now?"
Jinli nodded hesitantly: "There are still some impressions left."
Chu Chenliang: "I will continue to use sound to preset the scene and assist you, but this time you need to slow down your previous expression and movements to times the speed of an ordinary person's reaction. Can you do it?"
Jinli thought about it and quickly replied: "I'm not sure, but I want to give it a try."
She sat back down in her chair and used her hands to massage her lower face, adjusting her facial muscles.
Soon, Chu Chenliang shouted "Action" again. He didn't want to embarrass Jinli, so he lowered the speed to times.
Jinli began to pay attention to recreating her facial expressions. If she was obviously too quick on her part, she would immediately make adjustments to try to match them with the voice.
Soon, the audition was over, and Chu Chenliang said, "Your body coordination is very good, your expressions are more accurate than I thought, and you can get into the state with your imagination. You are quite suitable for acting in special effects movies."
Jinli smiled: "Thank you for the compliment, Director."
Chu Chenliang: "Wait for notification after you go back. I will reply to you within three days."
-
After Jinli left, Chu Chenliang asked the "assistant director" who had been silent beside him: "How do you feel? What do you think?"
The "assistant director" took off his mask and the hood of his clothes, revealing his handsome angular features. His eyebrows and eyes are deeper than those of ordinary stars. He is not a mixed-race, but a New Brunswicker.
Due to its geographical location, climate pressure and integration with foreign ethnic groups, people in New Brunswick generally have deep facial features - deep eye sockets, thick eyelashes, prominent brow arches and high nose bridge are all characteristics of people in New Brunswick.
But under the same deep face, Bai Jiang was able to stand out, naturally he has better advantages. Not only is he tall and handsome, but his business ability is also top-notch.
He started acting right after his debut, and apart from not winning the title of Best Actor, he is recognized as a talented actor in the industry.
He is a bit like Jinli - he can rely on his looks, but he has no intention of following the idol traffic route. However, he can still get some idol bonuses and has a special status in the circle.
But there is a big difference between Bai Jiang and Jinli.
At least Bai Jiang's international reputation is far lower than Jinli's, and she has never been as popular as Pink Girl.
Bai Jiang said: "Her acting skills are pretty good, and she is suitable for special effects movies."
Chu Chenliang sighed: "But it's only good."
Bai Jiang looked at the director, as if he had guessed what he was thinking, and said thoughtfully: "After all, it's just the second female role, so there's no need to put in any effort."
Chu Chenliang thought about it and agreed. "Let's wait and see when we start filming. I heard from Zhong Wentai that she is very spiritual. Maybe she will get it during the filming."
On the other side, Jinli returned to the car.
Sui Lingfang and Chen Qin both felt that they had definitely won the audition. The director praised Jinli for being "suitable for special effects films," and wasn't Director Chu famous for his special effects films?
Jinli looked calm, but not as optimistic as they were.
"I think the director was not that satisfied with me. During the first shoot, he said I didn't understand the role well."
Sui Lingfang complained: "If he hadn't spoken so fast, I would have said it for you. They only brought the first version of the script, but the second female lead in the first version had very few scenes. She might not even be in the movie for 30 minutes, and there wasn't a lot of key information about her."
Jinli thought about it and shook her head: "That's enough to reveal a lot of information. It's my problem. I didn't take this role seriously enough."
After all, she just regarded this movie as a special effects movie that didn't require much effort to shoot, and she didn't put as much effort into figuring out the character as she did in the past.
She was really interested in Director Chu's drama because Sister Fang mentioned to her today some of Director Chu's previous films. Director Chu liked to distort and materialize the crazy fantasies in people's minds.
According to her previous habits, even if she didn't want to act, she would try her best if she accepted the role, and she would at least watch what the director had filmed before. But this time, she did not watch Director Chu's previous films.
Jinli said sincerely: "If Director Chu doesn't choose me this time, it's my problem. I didn't put enough effort into his drama."
Chen Qin whispered, "You've been busy taking photos at Fangfei headquarters these days, so you didn't have much time to work on it. You finally finished everything yesterday and had a break today, but you were notified of a temporary audition. This..."
Jinli interrupted her and said calmly: "This is my problem. No matter how busy I am, being busy is not an excuse. I can catch up on movies in between studies."
Sui Lingfang and Chen Qin looked at each other and said nothing.
Having an artist who is always willing to reflect on himself really saves them a lot of worry.
The artists are very strict with themselves, so they don’t have to worry that their artists will become distracted by their fame.
the other side.
Zhao Rui rushed to Li Xuanfang's villa.
Li Xuanfang has already hidden herself.
The villa was very large, and Zhao Rui had to ask again and again, searching through all the drawers and cabinets. The psychologist also came quickly and helped her look for the person.
Finally, they found Li Xunfang under the bed. When Zhao Rui squatted down and looked down, she happened to meet Li Xunfang's eyes, which scared her.
"Xunfang, are you okay?" Zhao Rui and the psychologist worked together to move the bed away and carefully helped Li Xunfang out.
Li Xunfang remained silent and did not look at them, but just stared blankly at a certain location in front of her.
But if you look closely, you can see that her eyes are not focused.
good night
