Chapter 37: Satisfied
Boiling.
Tight.
Stalemate.
The air in Studio No. 24 was slightly stagnant, like amber, stacked layer by layer, completely freezing the scene in front of you.
Countless glances, mixed with expectations, nervousness, curiosity, and excitement, were pressing heavily on Michael's shoulders.
Michael, can feel this energy too.
This is a good thing.
In Michael's view, the audience are smart people, and they can feel the atmosphere of the set through the screen, especially the audience of sitcoms.
If the atmosphere of the shooting scene is tense and mistakes are made frequently, the laughter and baggage will inevitably appear cumbersome, and the effect delivery will be obviously wasted.
Today, the entire shooting scene was relaxed and comfortable. Not only did the shooting go smoothly, but the chemical reaction between the actors also produced unexpected effects.
Whether it is the director or the actors, including other crew members, they are more comfortable and engaged in their work, and the shooting quality has doubled.
Far exceeded expectations!
Michael found no reason to find fault.
“Stuck!”
With a sudden movement, Michael stood up. Although he was nearly fifty years old and his temples were a little gray, his enthusiasm for work was still high and boiling.
“Perfect!”
Michael said loudly, and there was a kind of domineering and cheerfulness in his movements that scolded Fang Qiu, and a wanton smile quietly crept up the corner of his mouth.
Then——
Boom!
In one word, it was as if magic had lifted the seal, and the energy in the whole place overflowed.
One, two, three!
In the bustling atmosphere, the figures in the audience stood up spontaneously. They did not need to be reminded by the on-site assistant at all, they were already rushing and losing all their energy to release all their accumulated energy.
Guided by an impulse, I clapped, cheered, and whistled, using all my strength to vent my enthusiasm and excitement, setting off a frenzy that swept the studio instantly, immersing myself in it freely and wantonly.
Bah bang bang!
Ho ho ho!
The applause and cheers are rising steadily, switching to carnival mode in one second.
The whole place was boiling.
Sure enough——
"Friends" is indeed the most influential and mass-based sitcom of our time. The audience's investment and resonance can be seen at this time.
Even Michael was taken aback.
This is not the first time Michael has directed "Friends", but it is the first time he has felt this unique atmosphere on the set. The whole feeling is different.
As soon as I turned around, the fresh and vivid faces came to my face full of vitality. Even though I couldn’t see the facial features or the expressions clearly, the emotions of happiness and joy were so clear and direct. white.
Involuntarily, the smile on Michael’s own lips also rose.
Then.
Taking off his headphones and leaving the monitor, Michael stepped forward and walked in the direction of the actors -
The reason for "stuck" is that the filming of this scene can temporarily go to a certain stage and the scene changes. From the entrance passage of the coffee shop, you enter the chat area on the ginger sofa.
First, set the editing point here.
Secondly, the camera position needs to be reset and the shooting mode needs to be changed for the next scene.
Thirdly, the scene just now also required switching camera positions to shoot close-up shots. Although the lens scheduling and editing requirements of sitcoms are already very low, some design is still needed to ensure the vitality of the audience's eyes.
Therefore, Michael stopped filming here as planned.
In the television and film production industries, one-take and one-shot situations do exist, but they are very rare, very, very rare.
Many so-called "one shot to the end" are also spliced together from several different long shots that cleverly hide the editing points. This can be seen as a sign of the overall maturity of the production industry, which facilitates opportunism; but At the same time, it can also be seen as the characteristics that distinguish the television and film industries from stage dramas. Coherence is not the effect they pursue. Only a few technical geeks will paranoidly pursue the true one-shot effect under a few special circumstances:
For example, Alfonso-Cuaron's "Children of Men" in 2006.
For example, Joe Wright's "Atonement" in 2007.
And now?
Although the entire filming was done in one go, it was not necessary for a sitcom.
Michael will still set up different camera positions to shoot some additional shots, and complete the editing during post-production, constantly switching perspectives to increase vitality.
For sitcoms, the realism and recording of long shots seem too boring.
Of course, it is one thing not necessary, but smooth shooting is another. The shooting situation so far today is still satisfactory.
“Good, very good!”
Michael did not hesitate to applaud and praise the actors.
"David, I have always known that you are great, but your performance just now is still eye-catching, and the final on-the-spot performance was captured on camera."
"It seems that today, Everyone’s performance is good, maybe we can finish the work early.”
"Here, I need to praise Anson alone."
Shuashuashua.
All eyes were focused on Anson, but it was not jealousy, hatred or provocation, but a kind of sizing, curious observation and exploration.
"The performance is very good, the whole rhythm and rhythm are excellent, especially the unexpected encounter with David, your handling is perfect."
Michael's words just fell. , other people’s voices came chirping.
"Yes, I almost thought I was going to NG."
"Your on-the-spot reaction was amazing."
"That explosive power can barely compare to Matthew, hahaha."
“Very natural, no flaws at all.”
“Did you see David’s expression? I almost laughed, but luckily David also braked and controlled himself , but that picture is really funny.”
"Anson, are you sure this is your first time acting?"
The chattering was chaotic and turbulent, and finally the eyes fell on Anson again.
Anson must admit that he didn't interrupt just now.
This is his first time filming. The wonderful feeling of being hearty and immersed is like a roller coaster. It is not only exciting but also wonderful.
Before I had time to recover from the emotional impact of the first "stuck", I felt the tacit understanding among the old friends and partners around me. There was no airtight conversation left at all. Any gap was bombarded, and I couldn't react at all, and my mind was filled with questions.
The feeling was like a midsummer rainstorm, which appeared without warning. Your whole body was soaked from the inside out, but before you had time to react, the rainstorm had ended, and the dazzling golden sunlight fell down, and your whole body was wrapped in a ball. It was hard to breathe in the dull hot air.
Huh.
Finally, after a brief pause, Anson came to his senses, raised his head to face everyone's gaze, spread his hands, "Okay, let's show off. In fact, I am an acting genius. I have acted for more than thirty years in my previous life. The movie is so easy to win an award.”
One second, two seconds——
The whole group burst into laughter.
And it's not just a random laugh, the unbridled smile is completely released, which complements the carnival atmosphere of the studio and becomes more and more turbulent.
Matthew gave Anson a shoulder affectionately, with a smile between his eyebrows and the corners of his mouth, "You are just a little bit close to catching up with my level of humor."
Seeing this, David Xiumeng also gave Anson a tap on the other shoulder and laughed heartily.
Anson spread his hands with an innocent face:
Look, I have told the truth, but if you don’t believe it, there is nothing I can do about it.
(End of this chapter)