On the first day of the official start of the outdoor shooting of "Red Owl", the weather was very favorable. The thin clouds blocked the sunlight, and the sky was bright but not dazzling, which was most suitable for outdoor shooting.
However, the weather was extremely hot and humid, and the cast and crew were inevitably in a restless mood, so the filming did not go smoothly.
"No, let's do it again." Chu Yinlong looked up from behind the director's screen. "The clothes are too sweaty, and the filming won't look good... Let's think of a way to change the costumes. If there is no conflict with the scenes in the studio, see if we can change the skin-tight clothes into clothes that don't clearly distinguish between dry and wet."
The costumes were a bit of a headache, so I took the script to compare the shots.
The makeup team also got busy, helping the actors blow dry their sweaty hair, and then busy re-doing their hair and touch-ups.
Jiang Dao took a bottle of water from the ice bucket and put it against his neck to cool himself down. He watched the costume crew blow dry the wet marks on his clothes, leaving a white salt stain. He asked curiously, "Although it doesn't look good, it's very realistic. Why not?"
Chu Yinlong shook his head: "After all, it's a movie, not a documentary. Aesthetics and artistry are also important. Otherwise, there's no need for action design. No matter how good your martial arts skills are, they can't beat a real criminal's gun."
That was indeed the truth. Jiang Dao nodded in understanding and drank half a bottle of water in one gulp.
"Drink slowly." Chu Yinlong frowned. "This water is too cold. Don't worry, you'll get a stomachache."
"Oh." Jiang Dao still gave Chu Yinlong face on the set. He screwed the bottle cap on obediently and put the slightly cool bottle against his arm.
Chu Yinlong glanced at him and said, "Your literary scenes are basically with Teacher Yao, and they are all scheduled in the front. After the filming is over in the next few days, you can go back and rest. You don't have to go to the set every day."
Jiang Dao smiled and said, "It's okay, I think this temperature is fine."
After all, he had experienced all kinds of extreme weather before, so a rainforest like this without poisonous gas and mutant beasts was a relatively comfortable environment for him.
After a short break, we started filming again and finally got through a shot that had to be NGed many times.
The costume manager took the opportunity to bring out two pieces of clothing and said, "Teacher Chu, do you think this will work... We can just wet all the actors' clothes, so that the colors are even and balanced. If the moisture content is controlled well, the clothes will not stick to the body and there will be no traces of sweat. The only problem is... the actors may feel a little uncomfortable."
Chu Yinlong reached out and touched one of the clothes. It was half wet and half dry, and it was indeed impossible to tell if it was soaked in water.
However, the weather in the rain forest is already hot and humid, and if you put on damp clothes and sometimes a coat, it will definitely be uncomfortable.
"That's it, actor, bear with it." Chu Yinlong didn't seem to care at all and made the decision directly, "The next shot is mine, I'll try it first, come on."
As he said this, he took off his coat, walked to the sidelines wearing only his inner T-shirt, and had the staff help him wet it.
After starting filming again, the number of accidental NGs due to the need to adjust the styling was indeed greatly reduced.
It was already past four in the afternoon when we finally caught up with the expected shooting schedule. The sky was gradually filled with dark clouds, blocking the originally bright sunlight.
According to local people, it rains here every afternoon. Most of the time, it comes and goes quickly, but a few last for a long time and continue until nightfall.
Chu Yinlong clapped his hands and announced, "Wait for the rain to stop and start shooting the 62nd scene. Everyone, please work hard and you can rest after today's shooting... Now everyone, take your positions and wait for the rain to come."
The 62nd scene in the script is a long static shot, followed by the final battle that will take place here. The entire battle will be filmed in the rain, so there are considerable requirements for Scene 62 - the rain cannot be too heavy or too light. The best situation is to be able to capture the arrival of rain in its natural state.
Jiang Dao sat on a branch in the scene, playing with props in his hands.
Beside him, "members of the organization" gathered in twos and threes, waiting for the rain to start and the assistant director to clap the board to start filming, and then they would start moving the goods.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, the rainstorm came as expected.
At the assistant director's clap, all the actors on the set took their positions and the filming officially began.
Unfortunately, the rain came too heavily. After finishing the required shooting time, Chu Yinlong carefully looked at the images from various camera positions on the surveillance screen and found that the picture was too heavily obscured by the rain. This shot was likely to be wasted.
"Let's wait until tomorrow." He was not too disappointed. Outdoor shooting also requires weather conditions, and in order to achieve the best effect, it is inevitable that repetition is needed.
Jiang Dao braved the rain to help the staff put the props and equipment into the car, then he boarded the crew bus, took the towel handed to him by the stylist, and pressed it roughly on his hair.
"It's not easy." He sat down next to Chu Yinlong and said with a smile, "I didn't realize it when I was watching the movie, but when I was shooting it myself, I realized that there are so many people's hard work behind every shot..."
"Just discovered?" Chu Yinlong raised his eyebrows.
"I've noticed it in the studio before." Jiang Dao said, "But the conditions outdoors are more difficult. There's no air conditioning and no lounge, so the feeling is more obvious."
Chu Yinlong chuckled and asked, "Have you changed your opinion of the entertainment industry? Do you still dislike it?"
Jiang Dao hung the towel around his neck and turned to look at Chu Yinlong: "I have no problem with the profession of actor. I just don't like people prying into my life, and I don't like the open and secret struggles here."
Chu Yinlong sighed: "Struggle is everywhere, unless you are willing to go with the flow."
Jiang Dao didn't take it seriously and was about to open his mouth to refute, but was suddenly interrupted by a scream.
"Ah! There's a snake! Snake, there's a snake in the car!"
Along with the exclamation, several staff members sitting in seats at the back crowded together and scrambled to hide to the side along the corridor.
Hearing the shouting, the driver quickly stopped at the side of the road and hurried forward to check.
He is a local and knows the common snakes here. After seeing the snake under the seat, his face became serious: "It's a poisonous snake. It looks angry... We need to call someone to take it away."
Next to him, the prop guy was holding a stick on something and asked, "Can't we just beat him to death?"
The driver was helpless: "This snake is a protected animal, we are not allowed to kill it."
After saying that, he picked up his cell phone and started making a call. He chattered away and became angrier and angrier, and finally it seemed like he was arguing with someone.
The logistics translator listened for a moment and explained in a low voice: "They said it would take an hour to arrive..."
As he said this, he looked at the rain outside the car window, feeling a little discouraged.
No one is willing to wait for an hour on this mountain road with no village or shop nearby, especially when living in the same room with a poisonous snake, and being in constant fear.
Chu Yinlong patted Jiang Dao's arm: "Move aside, I'll go out and take a look."
Before Jiang Dao could say anything, the assistant director next to him suddenly became alert: "Xiao Chu, don't mess around! If you get bit by a venomous snake on the first day of shooting, we won't be able to explain to anyone."
Hearing this, those in the car who were familiar with Chu Yinlong's character immediately started to persuade him.
Some people even winked at Jiang Dao, apparently asking him to make sure that Actor Chu was locked firmly in his seat and not be allowed to come out.
Jiang Dao was amused and took a step towards the corridor, as if he wanted to make room.
"Xiaodao, don't move!"
"Hey, don't let him out!"
"Go back, go back!"
Unexpectedly, Jiang Dao not only did not go back, but also walked in front of Chu Yinlong, helped him push through the crowd and come to the seat where the snake was hiding.
Somehow, the snake, which had gradually calmed down, suddenly became nervous again. Its one-meter-long body coiled into an S shape, it raised its head, opened its mouth in the direction of Jiangdao, and revealed its ferocious teeth. However, its tail was wriggling to the side, as if it was a little timid and wanted to escape, but had no way to do so.
Chu Yinlong tugged at Jiang Dao's clothes from behind: "Step back, I'll see how to deal with this."
The assistant director was still shouting, "You can't handle it without tools, everyone retreat quickly! Xiaodao, don't—Ah!!!"
Jiangdao took the towel off his neck and threw it towards the snake.
Then, just as the snake was about to bite the towel, he pounced forward, and with a light reach of his other hand, the snake's head was firmly pinched between his fingers.
The exclamations in the car broke out at this time.
"Danger!"
"Don't!"
"Island!"
However, at this moment, the poisonous snake that had been showing off its might just now did not even struggle, and hung there lifelessly, as if it were already a corpse.
Jiang Dao wrapped the snake's head with a towel and gave everyone a reassuring smile: "Okay, it's okay... Um, driver, please open the door. I'll let it go."
After saying that, he winked at Chu Yinlong, who had a dark face, and said, "Can you let me go over for a moment?"
Chu Yinlong glanced at Jiang Dao solemnly and moved aside to make way for the corridor.
Surrounded by people in the car, Jiang Dao calmly walked to the door of the car, swung the towel in his hand hard, and threw the snake into the grass on the side of the road.
As soon as it landed, the once arrogant venomous snake turned around and ran away, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Jiang Dao rolled up the towel in his hand and returned to the car: "Okay, let's go."
His tone was relaxed, but when everyone in the car looked at him, there was an uneasy look in their eyes, and even some pity - because Chu Yinlong was angry.
“Do you know how dangerous it is?!” As expected, Actor Chu started to curse as soon as they disagreed. “You dare to catch a poisonous snake without any protection? Do you know what kind of snake it is? Do you know what the consequences will be if you get bitten? Do you know how far this place is from the hospital? What if you get bitten, what if you…what do you want me to do…what do you want me to do…”
Jiang Dao stood in front of Chu Yinlong, pursed his lips, lowered his head, but looked up at Chu Yinlong through his eyelashes, blinking: "I was wrong."
Although, I will dare to do it again next time.
Looking at Jiang Dao who was pretending to be good in front of the crew, Chu Yinlong couldn't scold him anymore.
He gritted his teeth in frustration, stretched out his hand to pinch the back of Jiang Dao's neck, pulled him to his side, and stuffed him into the inner seat: "Sit down, I'll deal with you when we get back."
Jiang Dao sat down obediently, and using the back of the chair to cover his eyes, he smiled and winked at Chu Yinlong.
Chu Yinlong: ...
This Jiang Dao is here to defeat him, right?
The author has something to say: Dangerous actions, do not imitate!
Xiaodao is professional and the story is fictional. If you encounter a snake in the wild, please don't catch it!
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