Chapter 1003 Going into battle in person
There is no doubt that the filming of "Spider-Man 2" posed a difficult problem for the crew. The props team, scenery team, action stunt team, computer special effects team, actor team, etc. were all missing. exception.
Sam Raimi has conceived a magnificent and exciting fighting scene. The entire crew believes that once filmed, it will 100% shock the audience; but the key point is, how to film it? How to transform imagination into reality? How to transform the impossible into a movie?
This is also an important sign of the maturity of Hollywood genre films. They are always able to find ways to complete impossible tasks and continue to create dreams.
"Anson, are you sure?" Alfred looked at Anson in front of him, with a little worry in his eyes.
In fact, Spider-Man wears a mask throughout the whole process, so the audience can't see his face at all. In addition, the fighting scenes are mixed with computer special effects, making it even more difficult to distinguish; there is no problem in using stuntmen to complete the filming of these scenes.
However, Anson still insists on doing the stunts himself and completing stunt shooting within his own abilities, leaving only those difficult actions to professionals.
Alfred did not hide his surprise.
"If I didn't need to show my face all the time, I wouldn't want to stand here and suffer." Alfred complained.
Doctor Octopus also has a stuntman, but the problem is that he has no mask and his face is exposed most of the time, so Alfred still needs to go into battle himself.
Fortunately, Doctor Octopus himself is relatively clumsy, and the difficulty of the action scenes is all on the octopus tentacles, so Alfred does not need to worry about his flexibility.
Anson was directly amused, "I guess, this is the price of being an actor, right? With a check of millions of dollars, you can't just sit around and let these friends have two zeros less in salary. Go to the front line?"
Alfred's eyes showed a hint of appreciation, but his words were teasing, "A few million dollars? It should be more than that."
Anson. Spreading his hands, "That's why you need to be more dedicated."
"Haha." Alfred laughed directly, "Not all actors are like this."
"Cough Johnny Depp cough." On the side, the stuntman who was preparing coughed violently and complained seemingly.
However, when Anson and Alfred both looked over, he put on an innocent face again, as if he had no idea what was going on.
Anson laughed dumbly, "Look, I just want to avoid such a thing from happening. What's more, the director also wants me to go into battle in person. Although I can't see my face, my body shape, movements, and habits are still different. . ”
“That’s why I received professional kung fu training”
“Are you right, director?”
The last sentence was simply shouted in the direction of the monitor.
Sam: Ahem, ahem.
Choked on saliva.
Whether he is willing to admit it or not, the fact is that Sam has very strict requirements. From the first part of the series, Sam has hoped that the actors can perform well. It is not a prejudice or a special request. It is simply for the effect of the movie. He hopes that the movie Able to meet your own standards.
But this time, due to the ubiquitous pressure, Sam's requirements are stricter and more demanding, and perfection has reached its peak. While he was still on the set in New York, Sam had already begun preparations for the sand table performance. , demanding every detail with perfect attitude.
Although Sam didn't say it directly, his attitude was definitely there -
He hoped that Anson could personally go into battle to complete the filming of the main action scenes.
The look and feel conveyed by those deportments, those habits, and those body shapes are indeed different; moreover, these fighting scenes are also part of the performance. Spider-Man’s urgency and anxiety, struggle and pain exist objectively, from the body language It was conveyed and established the texture of the scene. Anson naturally had an aura that belonged to Anson. Sam needed Anson to devote 100% to the role of Peter Parker.
Not only does he go into battle in person, but he also hopes that Anson can go all out.
At this time, after being pointed out by Anson, Sam also looked slightly embarrassed for the rare moment.
After coughing twice, Sam suppressed his voice but still said what needed to be said, "That check may be bigger than you think."
Hohohoho. In an instant, there was a commotion.
Ansen, who was the target of ridicule, didn't mind, and spread his hands with a calm face, "It seems that 100% of the energy today is not enough. At least 120% is needed. , for the sake of the check, I tried my best to squeeze it in. "
Hahaha.
The whole audience burst into laughter.
Anson looked particularly calm and looked at the two stuntmen next to Alfred, "To ensure a smooth shooting, let's rehearse the sequence of moves? I don't mind if you take this opportunity to squeeze me." ”
The atmosphere is enjoyable.
So, how should "Spider-Man VS Doctor Octopus" be shot?
The answer is, a combination of virtual and real.
At this moment, Alfred was wearing a piece of equipment that looked like a backpack, with a suction cup on his back, and metal tentacles extending from his limbs -
Pure props.
The material is so light that even an ordinary child can lift it, let alone an adult. This ensures that Alfred can still walk flexibly after putting on the equipment to avoid affecting the performance.
At the same time, the tentacles can expand and contract freely, simulating the appearance of real metal tentacles; the difference is that two stuntmen are required to operate it.
The two people wore green tights, covering them from head to toe. They could be easily erased in post-production.
Two people stood behind Alfred, one on the left and one on the right, each responsible for two tentacles. They controlled the tentacles to fight Anson.
In other words, it is indeed "three heads and six arms", with Anson facing three people alone.
The key point is the cooperation of the four people. Not only Anson and Alfred need to cooperate in the scene, but the control routes of the two stuntmen also need to be coordinated. The four people work together to complete the filming of this scene.
In this way, we are responsible for taking panoramic and close-up shots.
The close-up part needs to be taken out separately. The stuntman controls a tentacle and engages in a desperate struggle with Anson, so that the camera can capture the details of the face-to-face collision. The whole shooting needs to keep a clear mind and combine different camera positions. The images from different tracks are all put into the lens.
In other words, the director must have images and rhythm in mind.
Not only the actors, but also the props team, photography team and computer special effects team are all on standby on site to ensure that the captured images can meet the requirements.
Obviously, this and "Elephant" are two completely different shooting methods.
But the wonderful thing is that whether it is "Elephant" or the "Spider-Man 2" crew, everything requires rehearsal, cooperation, and the concerted efforts of the entire crew.
Anson is no stranger to this matter.
Rehearsals are carried out over and over again, and the actors need to cooperate with each other, and more importantly, they need to cooperate with the camera movement route -
In real life, running at full speed means running at full speed, but in movies, Running at full speed requires control because the actor and camera must interact, and this is the only way to deliver a great shot.
Rehearsed many times before and after, the crew was finally ready.
The next step is to enter actual combat.
“Start shooting!”
(End of this chapter)