Chapter 76 Interview Opportunity
It was cloudless, the sun was scorching, and the whole world was dyed a gorgeous golden color. Even if you didn't raise your head, you could hardly open your eyes.
Bruce-Douglas couldn't help but squint his eyes, as if he had forgotten to wear his glasses when going out with a thousand degrees of myopia, and groped forward.
Push open the door of the warehouse where the photo studio is located, stand against the wall, light a cigarette, then slowly squat down along the wall and take a deep breath.
Slightly irritable.
If he could, he didn't want to stand under the California sun. It was unimaginable that it was still "spring". At least according to the calendar, summer still had to wait, but the sun was already so hot. He just stood outside for thirty seconds. I feel like I could evaporate at any moment.
But.
My head is still empty.
No ideas, no inspiration, a blank, he needs to breathe some fresh air.
Trouble.
As a top fashion/people photographer, Bruce's job is to shoot fashion blockbusters to show the texture of the models and the colors of the clothes.
Today’s filming is for Anson Wood, a newcomer who has caused a lot of discussion and attention recently due to his guest appearance in "Friends".
Logically speaking, it is almost impossible for such a newcomer to get a magazine shooting opportunity. Although "GQ" is not at the level of "Vogue" or "Elle", it is still a male in North America. Even if it's just the inside pages of the magazine, which is coveted by actors, competition is fierce.
Not to mention just a guest appearance in "Friends", even if you are the protagonist of a commercial blockbuster, you may not be able to win magazine shooting opportunities in the fierce competition that is coming in the summer season. There are dazzling works and countless actors. They are all queuing up for publicity opportunities.
“GQ” is undoubtedly an important battlefield.
but.
It is rumored that David Klein personally endorsed Anson. In addition, the incredible ratings performance of "Friends" really made Anson gain a lot of attention. After careful consideration, the editor-in-chief of "GQ" allowed Anson to appear in the magazine as a model. Page, no matter what, the appearance and temperament are indeed outstanding.
Not an actor, but a model -
commonly known as a vase.
Of course, there is also a page of interviews, which is already a bonus.
However, Bruce doesn't care about these things, he is just a photographer.
Photography for a magazine is just a job, not an artistic creation. You receive a task, complete it, and then wait for the next task.
That's all.
To be honest, when I heard that the subject of the photo was Anson, Bruce was a little curious but more worried, because he was not sure about Anson's performance in front of the camera. This is somewhat similar to acting but is another level. The thing is, "looking good" doesn't mean being able to take good photos.
Bruce has photographed countless actors, models and other public figures in his career, but good-looking does not mean that he will be able to make a film. Flat photography often requires capturing the fleeting temperament and look of the model——
However, not all models have such a temperament.
Models and models, actors and actresses, and people are all different.
For example, Josh-Hartnett.
For example, Kate-Beckinsale.
First of all, they are very good-looking. They are so good-looking that you will be completely amazed after seeing them in person. Even in Hollywood, where handsome men and beautiful women gather, they can still stand out.
There is no doubt about this.
However, their flat photos have no "life", and the film cannot capture their spirit at all; or conversely, they do not know how to show their vitality in front of the camera.
Therefore, when the audience sees them in person, they are often amazed that real people look better.
vases, mostly like this.
Because of this, fashion designers and photographers often don’t like too good-looking models, not because they don’t yearn for or expect it, but because they tend to have edges and individuality so that they can express themselves The color of the work.
Bruce is now worried that Anson may also have such a problem.
Although the praises about Anson have been particularly popular recently, they are not amateurs. They all know what these so-called trends are about. Those praises cannot calm Bruce's worries and considerations at all. Looking good is very important, but in Hollywood, it is the least important.
And that’s not all.
The shooting theme and fashion theme were discussed and positioned by the editor-in-chief and the editorial team. They need to match the content of this issue of the magazine. In the end, the theme they determined for Anson was:
The energy in the suit.
Bruce: ...
Suit. Suit. Suit.
Eight out of ten male actors shoot in suits. The ever-changing core theme of "GQ" is formal wear, and there is nothing new at all.
For photographers, it’s almost like an assembly line operation.
If it's just like this, the assembly line operation is just an assembly line. Bruce doesn't mind. Work, get paid, and leave all at once. Don't take it too easy.
The problem is!
This is the third suit-themed shooting in just one week.
——Grass.
Bruce wanted to curse, but he really had no inspiration, not even a drop.
The first set of suits, from the "X-Men" crew, shot Huge-Jackman (Huge-Jackman), and also appeared on the cover of the July issue of "GQ".
Bruce is very satisfied with the success of the filming. Jackman has a unique charm that is a mixture of a gentleman and a boxer, as surging as the Niagara Falls.
As expected of the cover character.
The second group of suits is that of Brad Pitt. As the happiest man this summer, he is about to get married. "GQ" invited Brad to shoot a series of groom's dress themes to show the man's wedding style. charm.
To be honest, the filming process was not easy, but Bruce still thought of a way to show Brad's tough and tender charm. The inspiration came from "The Years of Love" and it complemented the image of a happy man about to get married.
After the filming was over, Bruce felt that he had exhausted all his strength and the inspiration for the "suit theme" in the recent period had been exhausted.
The result...
Bruce strongly suspects that the "GQ" editorial team is not satisfied with David Klein's "Friends" group interview as a condition for fishing, even though they have agreed to Anson's inside pages and interview, but the collective interview of "Friends" was still not finalized, so that the editorial team strongly suspected that they had been deceived, so they deliberately dug a hole for Anson and taught Anson a lesson.
Ba.
Bruce took a heavy drag on the cigarette, and he didn't even have the energy to curse. His mind was full of mush, but he still had no idea.
He didn't know how to proceed with today's filming. With Hugh Jackman and Brad Pitt behind him, how could the same theme be transformed into a flower? He didn't know if he should run away now?
For a moment, Bruce couldn't tell whether "GQ" was trying to tease him or Anson.
Gululu.
From far to near, there was the sound of a rumble. Bruce looked along the sound reflexively, and then he saw a young man riding a skateboard and riding the wind. The sun and heat waves were like ocean waves on the soles of his feet. Roll down.
Youthful and energetic, a wisp of breeze from the valley split the rolling heat waves and came towards us. Because of the backlight, we couldn’t see the face clearly, and the facial features were hidden in a halo, but Bruce couldn’t help but look at it curiously. That face.
subconsciously.
Bruce held a cigarette in his mouth, raised his hands, used his thumbs and index fingers to form a frame, and started composing the picture using his brain as the film.
Then.
Click!
Seventh update.
(End of this chapter)