Chapter 119 "Bravely Entering the Death Island" Starts

Chapter 119 "Bravely Entering the Death Island" Starts

"I heard that Sean Connery participated in "Braveheart" and Mel Gibson threatened to compete for the Oscar." Sofia Coppola looked at little Gilbert with interest.

Little Gilbert said indifferently: "It's not released at the same time as me. Whether he can compete for the Oscar or not, what does it have to do with me?"

"The two aces of CAA are starring together. If I meet you in the summer, the scene will probably be very beautiful." Sofia Coppola looked a little gloating.

"Hey, Sophia, you are my assistant director. Do you feel like you are cheering for Mel Gibson and Sean Connery?"

Sofia shrugged and said nothing.

She has always been like this, her words are a bit harsh and she is not very good at saying nice things.

Saying this to little Gilbert also reminded him to pay attention to the movements of Mel Gibson and Sean Connery, as well as Martin Bob behind them.

Everything has been going wrong for CAA since it met Little Gilbert, especially Martin Bob's team, which has a lot of dissatisfaction.

Martin Bob will certainly not give up the opportunity to take revenge on Little Gilbert.

But then again, little Gilbert was able to reach the position of a first-line director in Hollywood only through fierce fighting.

If you are afraid of competition and sniping, you might as well withdraw from the circle and go home and be a good kid.

While chatting, the set was ready.

The first scene was shot in front of a hotel in San Francisco, because in a downtown area, there are naturally a lot of onlookers.

Especially when little Gilbert came out, the huge screams and cheers almost shattered the eardrums.

It must be said that although the film does not have a well-known superstar, little Gilbert's fame and appeal are strong enough.

If Sean Connery comes out, how can this effect be achieved?

He's out of fashion again, his salary is still high, and he still wants to participate in investment. He's just dreaming...

Assistant director Anne Burton held up a loudspeaker and shouted: "Please be quiet and don't disturb the crew during filming. When the filming is finished, the crew will interact with everyone, sign autographs and take photos."

Being able to see little Gilbert satisfied the fan mentality of movie fans, so everyone was quite qualified, and the crowd immediately became quiet and watched the crew filming.

With so many people, it was basically impossible to keep the filming secret, so little Gilbert didn't drive away the crowd of onlookers.

Anyway, from these few scenes, I can’t tell what the content is, so there is no spoiler issue.

Of course, the film was officially unveiled, and naturally entertainment media reporters chased it.

Before filming, the three leading actors Roger Moore, Nicolas Cage, and Ed Harris were briefly interviewed.

The focus of the film is always the protagonist of the film. Little Gilbert is happy to hand over the lighting to the protagonists and hide silently behind.

However, it is obvious that the three leading actors together did not receive as much media attention as Little Gilbert. Throughout the interview, he was asked the most questions by the media.

A reporter asked: "Director Gilbert, you have produced another action movie since "Speed", are you confident that it will surpass "Speed"?"

A month ago, "Empire" magazine selected the ten best action movies of the past decade, and "Speed" was impressively listed. This shows that this movie is indeed very good in the hearts of the media and fans.

However, little Gilbert replied confidently: "There is nothing beyond or beyond. I guarantee that the film will be exciting and will not disappoint the audience."

"Movie fans are looking forward to this movie. Is it a pressure for you?"

"No, pressure is motivation. I hope this movie will not disappoint the fans who are looking forward to this movie."

After little Gilbert finished speaking, he winked at the press officer, who then ended the simple media interview.

The crew's field management tried to keep the onlookers away as far as 200 meters away so as not to affect the crew's filming.

Several executive directors began to arrange the positions of the group performers according to the chrono and scene composition, and communicated with each group performer on how to move.

This scene was filmed in front of a hotel, with little Gilbert communicating with the camera crew about the layout of the machine.

"Sofia, to communicate with the hotel, I need a perspective from several hotel directions and borrow their internal facilities."

Sofia clicked on the watch on her hand and reminded: "Little Gilbert, the hotel doesn't have much time for us, we must hurry up."

"I know, everyone, hurry up." Little Gilbert clapped his hands, turned to the assistant director Anne and said: "Annie, the light is too weak, I need a brighter light, you communicate with the lighting team."

Little Gilbert kept directing, and communicated with the director of photography Duer Randolph: "The No. 1 unit is located on the left side, using the track to capture close-up shots.

Camera No. 2 is placed at the front entrance of the hotel, and the shooting is left to you. "

Duer Randolph expressed his understanding and handed over the shooting of Unit 2 to John Schwartzman, while he was responsible for Unit 1.

Little Gilbert patted Dull Randolph on the shoulder and communicated with Roger Moore: "As soon as it starts, put on a serious look, pull the person aside, and get directly into the Hummer. , don’t worry about the rest.”

Roger Moore made an OK gesture to show that he understood.

After the explanation, little Gilbert sat in front of the monitor and asked the recorder to start typing.

"Clearance?"

"Clearance."

"The scene is quiet..."

"The scene is quiet..."

"OK, the first scene of the seventeenth scene of "The Island", action..."

Following Gilbert Jr.'s order, Captain Mason, played by Roger Moore, rushed out of the hotel.

He just glanced briefly and noticed the Hummer parked in front of the hotel. He rushed over and pulled away the waiter who was about to park the car, and jumped on it himself.

The car owner played by an extra here is still gushing: "This is my precious Hummer. If you give me a bump or scratch the paint, I can't forgive you..."

Before he finished speaking, the Hummer behind him started and sped away.

"CUT, okay, this is passed..."

Although it was a test shoot, it was obvious that the scene was not very difficult. Roger Moore got into the mood quickly and the film passed.

The Hummer that appears in the film is naturally sponsored, with the brand paying for the advertising fees.

Starting from "Speed", each of Gilbert's films has not lacked sponsorship and advertising fees from brands. Placing advertisements in Hollywood movies has become a common marketing method for major advertisers.

In terms of acting skills, Roger Moore can only be said to be average, not as good as those best actors and actresses who are competing for Oscars, but he is enough to handle such a role.

The first test shot was passed, which indicates that the film is off to a good start.

Scarlett Johansson's guest appearance would not be filmed for a few days, but the little girl seemed to enjoy playing on the set, so the crew came to the set the same day the filming started.

After filming this scene, Scarlett Johansson curiously asked little Gilbert: "This is obviously the first scene, but you said it was the seventeenth scene?"

Little Gilbert smiled and explained: "Scarlett, this is because the score is based on the script. In the script, this is the seventeenth act.

However, adjustments will be made during the actual shooting process. "

The little girl was confused and half-understood. She wondered why these directors liked to dance while filming. Wouldn't it be better to just follow the script?
Unfortunately, this is not possible. If you shoot according to the script, it will consume a lot of energy.

For example, there are two scenes happening on a scene, one at the beginning and one at the tail. The usual approach is to shoot these two scenes when the scene is used, without having to come back to shoot later. If Scarlett's idea was followed, the crew would have to rush around all the time and switch scenes constantly, which wasted time and energy.

Therefore, in order to save time and scene costs, scenes that usually happen in one place will be shot together within a period of time.

As for shooting out of sequence, whether the actors can adjust well when acting, whether the crew works smoothly, etc., we can see a director's ability.

This is why the director's status in the film industry is far more important than in the television industry.

An American TV series can have seven or eight directors, but unless there are irreversible factors, the director will not be changed easily.

Not to mention, a director like Little Gilbert who invests in his own movies and serves as a producer, and is deeply trusted by the film company.

Whoever proposes to change the director must be the one who proposes the idea, not Little Gilbert.

After filming this scene, the crew shot a few more shots one after another, announcing the end of the first day of filming.

After the crew finished filming, reporters from the entertainment media who were originally quiet gathered around again. Fans couldn't hold it anymore and immediately surrounded the leading actors.

So the three leading actors had to stop to sign autographs and interact with fans.

Of course, little Gilbert couldn't escape. As a talented director with a high reputation in the United States, he also has many fans, including many female fans.

"Director Gilbert, can you sign your name here?" A female movie fan with huge balls was only wearing a vest with a vacuum inside.

She asked little Gilbert to sign his name on her white hemisphere. Little Gilbert looked in and signed on the hemisphere very steadily without shaking his hands.

At this scene, Sijia, who was following him, frowned and secretly scolded these movie fans and sisters for being shameless and too bold.

This was not bad, but Nicolas Cage met a bold movie fan over there and asked Nicolas Cage to sign his private part of the private parts, but Nicolas Cage righteously refused.

Yes, this is a male movie fan.

Before he asked for his signature, he also moved his hand to make it bigger so that Nicolas Cage could sign it.

All I can say is that it is perverted enough...

The interview lasted for half an hour, and the crew left the scene under the cover of security.

This is certainly not an accident or coincidence. In fact, it was planned for the purpose of promoting the film.

However, no matter how good the promotion is, it will not work if the quality of the film is not up to standard, so in the end it still has to fall on the film.

Little Gilbert focuses on film shooting and leaves all publicity matters to professionals. If the film wants to catch up with next summer's release, he still has a lot of work to do.

One movie a year is already the limit. After all, it is a big investment. A movie is the masterpiece of the entire team, not the director alone.

At this speed, the media and the public were amazed. Little Gilbert was a faster shooter than Spielberg.

As for a film director who makes two or three A-level big-budget movies a year, there has never been one on this planet. There may be one on the other side of the Pacific, but there are big tricks in it.

In addition, it may also happen in novels, but in terms of the production rules of the film industry itself, one film a year is the limit.

The filming process of a movie takes time and requires the collision between people.

There are differences between people. They are not machines that can be loaded and transported.

The next day, the crew moved to a cemetery in San Francisco for filming. Of course, before filming, the crew obtained the support of the city government and the support of the local church.

Before filming, the pastor of the church prayed and blessed the deceased in the cemetery, and then the crew was able to go in and film.

Although some cultural attributes are different, both the East and the West respect the deceased, and this action is also necessary.

Since there was no rain on the day of filming, the crew brought in a crane and used a high-pressure water gun connected to a sprinkler device to artificially create a rainy scene.

The first scene of General Hammer, played by Ed Harris, was shot in this cemetery. It was a very simple shot.

Wearing a military uniform and covered with medals, he walked along Cemetery Avenue in the rain, and the honor guard passing by saluted. He returned the greeting, looking serious.

"I miss you so much..." General Hammer placed flowers in front of his wife's grave. Although it was raining, it could not stop his nostalgic gaze.

Several shots showed close-ups, with Ed Harris looking serious and his eyes firm.

In the communication before the shooting, Little Gilbert told Ed Harris about the scene and asked him to use his eyes to highlight the character's character and not to make unnecessary movements.

"General Hammer is a soldier. He should be rigid and unsmiling. He should not have exaggerated body language like a comedian."

"Then how should I show General Hammer's determination and anger?" Ed Harris asked.

"Use your eyes," little Gilbert said, pointing to his own eyes: "The eyes are a window that can reveal various emotions. I will let the camera give you a close-up."

For a veteran actor like Ed Harris, performance is not a problem. As long as the director knows what effect is needed, he will achieve it.

Sure enough, this scene is very good in terms of performance, lines, and the integration of scenes.

Little Gilbert respects the principle of live performance and likes to record the actors' lines live and integrate them with the performance in front of the camera.

Of course, as a professional actor, there is no doubt that Ed Harris’s line skills are quite passable.

However, sometimes the conditions for live recording are very harsh, such as interference from environmental noise, which requires work on sound effects or actors to re-dub.

Unlike some idol actors in China who cannot understand their lines and require dubbing by dubbing actors, characters in Hollywood movies are usually dubbed by the actors who appear in them.

In this way, there will be no basic mistakes such as the actor and the dubbing actor being different, resulting in mismatched mouth shapes and lines.

It’s best to be able to record the sound live, and the live recording is always the first and best part of the experience.

Back on set, Ed Harris continues his performance.

"I have to do something, Barbara, and I can't do it when you are here." General Hammer looked into the distance with nostalgia and a hint of determination.

"I've tried, I've tried everything, but I still can't get their attention. I hope this time I can get them to change their minds."

"No matter what the outcome is," General Hammer placed the first Navy Medal he received on the tombstone and kissed it gently: "Please don't look down on me."

"CUT, yes, General Hammer, let's keep one line and try again..." Little Gilbert shouted.

The same scene, Ed Harris performed it again, this time with better results, little Gilbert announced.

While Ed Harris was wiping the water, little Gilbert had a sudden thought: "We can give a first-person perspective of the tombstone and watch you leave. How does it feel?"

Ed Harris thought for a while and said, "Yes, this shot is very thoughtful."

So before there was time to rest, the shooting of this specially added shot started again.

From the perspective of the tombstone, it shows the firm steps of General Hanmer's departure, which further highlights the firmness of the previous paragraph and General Hanmer's determination.

This is a shot that was not in the original film, or maybe Michael Bay shot it but didn't include it.

Little Gilbert doesn't completely copy it, he also incorporates some of his own ideas into it.

Gilbert Jr.'s changes to the role of John Mason, the British agent, were particularly dramatic.

(End of chapter)