Chapter 526: Integrating into it
Gus felt that his judgment was being subverted bit by bit, and the labels that had been preconceivedly attached to Anson were being torn off one by one.
The same thing is happening in front of me.
Gus thinks Anson is not a good match for blond hair.
Because Anson’s own temperament is relatively low-key, handsome and sunny, elegant and chic, such bright red and green gold is really too tacky, not only has no bonus effect, but also unnecessarily lowers the appearance. ——
Wigs are the best experiment.
But Anson had different ideas.
Blonde hair, good-looking or not is secondary, because teenagers often make wrong choices; the focus is on a kind of rebellion, which can be seen as his resistance.
The result—
Gus didn’t like it.
He admitted that after seeing Anson's blonde style, he still didn't like it. It was more tacky and cheaper than a wig. He even suggested that Anson shave his head.
“At least, the bald head has personality.”
However!
As time went on, Gus finally understood what Anson meant.
In the past few days, Gus has been hiding in the corner of the school and watching, watching Anson, with his gorgeous blond hair, wandering around the campus out of place, like a wandering ghost, figures coming and going. He was observing and stopping, but he never really got close. It was as if there was an invisible barrier that completely surrounded Ansen.
That kind of loneliness and vulnerability comes out naturally.
If he had a bald head, he would look too stubborn and sharp, which would contradict the tone of the movie; but this blonde hair blooms like a firework to cover up his loneliness and sadness.
With just a few strokes, an image appears on the page.
So, Gus made a mistake again.
For a brief moment, Gus worried that he was partial to Anson and found a reasonable explanation to justify it; but he knew it when he saw the reactions of other children in the school——
It was clear that Anson had been wandering in front of them for three whole days, but they still looked for Anson back and forth like headless flies.
Anson said, "They are looking for Peter Parker, not Anson Wood."
Behind the understatement, people can't help but savor it carefully.
Now, Gus somewhat understands the reason why Anson agreed to star in "Elephant", so Gus is not surprised to see Anson happily serving as a camera assistant. This is what Anson needs now:
Everything is back to normal.
See, step by step, Gus is completely changing his mind about Anson.
Most importantly, Gus's mental picture of the entire movie was taking shape.
Gus can’t wait to see Anson perform in front of the camera——
“Stuck!”
“Okay, this scene is fine, next time One game.”
Compared with Anson's previous works, Gus's shooting style is very simple. Although Steven's shooting work is efficient, it is the result of sufficient preparation before shooting; Gus did not have much preparation, keeping everything simple and the whole process The filming progress is also advancing rapidly.
In the movie "Elephant", there are not many scenes, but Gus is going to play a trick. The same scene switches to different perspectives. In other words, the same plot may continue from multiple perspectives. Present.
But unlike those brain-burning reversal movies, Gus hopes to use these monotonous and repetitive shots to express the boringness of campus life, and at the same time outline vivid group portraits to show scenes seen from different perspectives.
So, before going into shooting, Gus will confirm the "plot" with the students to ensure that they know what they are doing, and then ignore the presence of the camera and continue busy with their own things; then confirm the movement route of the camera, Make sure students don't bump into Harris.
As for the details such as lines, actions, etc., Gus will not provide guidance, but will be left to the students to express themselves freely.
In the end, Gus will find the protagonist of this scene and confirm that the things are basically the same. The only difference is that the camera will focus on the protagonist and capture the state in different frames such as close-up, close-up, long-range, etc.
The entire shooting only had the basic frame, and everything else seemed very casual.
Overall, Gus rarely finds fault. He cares more about the actor's state and aura than the details of the performance, which is what the camera tries to capture. In the next scene, the protagonist is none other than Anson.
Not only Gus, but also the palm-sized crew can feel the excitement inside and outside; however, Gus's expectations and other people's expectations should not be the same thing.
Gus is looking forward to Anson's acting surprises, while others are looking forward to seeing the performances of Hollywood actors up close and personal -
To put it simply, one is a professional perspective, and the other is just watching. lively.
So, what about the protagonist that everyone is looking for?
To be honest, Anson was a little unsure.
In the past, no matter what the role or the plot, there was at least one script. The script had lines, expressions, and states. Coupled with the positions arranged by the crew, the actors could always find their place in the camera lens. .
Now, there is no script, nothing, and the sentence "freedom to play" is thrown over, but people are not sure what to do -
The most difficult decision-making proposition in the world is, "whatever".
Gus allowed Anson to perform freely. Anson couldn't just do a 360-degree windmill floor move as soon as he came on the stage. If that were the case, Anson wasn't sure whether Gus would explode on the spot.
In terms of acting, Anson is still a newcomer. All the previous roles have traces, and Anson can find a direction with his efforts; but this time there is no one, so he can only rely on himself.
Huh.
It was a challenge and a learning experience.
Before arriving on the set, Anson had already done his homework and studied the character. From wig to blond hair, to integrating into the school, he was shaping the character step by step. Next, he only needed to invest in the character according to the idea in his mind. , everything will be no problem.
Anson secretly warned himself.
Then, Anson nodded towards Gus, indicating that he was ready.
But, is Anson really ready?
"...Stuck!"
Gus interrupted the shooting for the first time, tilting his head and lost in thought.
"Relax a little more, yes, a little more."
But when the filming was interrupted for the fourth time, Gus changed his mind.
“It’s too much, I need to tighten it a little, do you understand?”
Over and over again.
Gus kept interrupting the filming. Although Anson performed according to Gus' instructions every time, Gus was still dissatisfied and ended up with NG.
"This doesn't feel right, let's do it again."
"This time it was good, but... let's do it again."
"Well, do it again."
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The seventh and tenth time, the continuous NG made the shooting a disaster. The entire set was filled with an awkward and suffocating tension that could no longer be found on Alex and Eric's faces. Smile, no one knows what happened, and no one knows what to do——
So, is this the truth about Hollywood?
Behind those wonderful movies, are they all fragmented amateur performances?
When it came to NG for the fourteenth time, Anson finally couldn't bear it anymore, his face was full of tiredness and seriousness.
“Director, we need to talk.”
Wait, are you preparing for a one-on-one duel?
(End of this chapter)