Chapter 72 73. People from the other side In

the Nevada desert, Ryan Reynolds led a group of handsome male supporting actors, walking breathlessly in front, followed by dozens of American soldiers, all of whom looked like they had survived a disaster.

These soldiers were carefully selected by Eric. The boys are very passionate about acting and their emotional expressions are quite accurate, making them suitable for being on camera.

Not far away, there are houses and earthen walls temporarily built by the props team, which look like people live there. Dozens of Arab extras create the appearance of life.

This group of people were all hired by the trade union, and they cost real money every day.

Unlike the original version, Eric does not plan to actually go to Qatar to film. He does not have the time. Going abroad requires procedures, and coordinating with the local government also requires procedures.

The United States is still stirring up trouble in the Middle East. If we encounter extremists, we will have no place to cry. It is safer at home.

"Transformers, Scene 15, action!"

As Eric's voice fell, Ryan Reynolds and others walked dejectedly for a while.

"Look, there's someone in front, we need a phone call!" Tom Hardy said, wiping the sweat from his head.

After walking a few steps, the group of people suddenly stopped.

"Do you feel the ground shaking?" Ryan Reynolds asked solemnly.

Instantly, Michael Fassbender's face changed drastically, and he pointed to a blank area and shouted, "Watch out!"

A group of people hurriedly dispersed as if they were attacked by a monster.

"Pass! Everyone is in good shape, get ready for the next game!" Eric made an OK gesture and shouted.

Assistant director Neil Blomkamp quickly trotted over and explained to the soldiers how to shoot the next scene.

"Don't worry, Director. We will just treat them as imaginary enemies. We have such training subjects!"

"Yes, it's just that the goal has become imaginary. Perform tactical actions as usual, right?"

A thumbs up goes to Neil Blomkamp, ​​professional soldiers are different, except for expressions and movements which require guidance, they are absolutely better than actors in other aspects.

He nodded at Eric.

"Transformers, scene 16, action!"

After arguing with John Adams on the first day, Eric threw 20W to the other party that night. With money, everything went smoothly.

The scene was divided into two groups, one led by Eric and the other led by Patty Jenkins.

Thanks to Eric's super detailed storyboards, who also put a lot of effort into marking the script, Patty Jenkins only had to follow orders mechanically.

Don't try to be innovative, don't do fancy things, and don't design some shots specifically to highlight your artistic sense. That's a waste of time.

We are a commercial blockbuster. Audiences buy tickets to see Transformers, not these actors.

So apart from the big emotional outbursts that require close-up shots, the rest of the time it’s fine as long as the actors’ performances are just passable.

This is Eric's absolute advantage. There aren't too many wasted shots, and after filming, it only takes a short time to edit and splice them together to produce a rough cut.

Looking around the world, which director can do this? No one except him.

However, although the shooting speed is guaranteed, it is not without its drawbacks. For example, when you need to cut some footage, you may run out of material.

Under this shooting format, the progress was surprisingly fast. In just seven days, the entire scene of Vertigo destroying the military base and the desert battle against scorpions was completed.

In the evening, looking at the footage shot today, Eric nodded.

"Most of them are fine, but the expressions of this extras aren't surprised or shocked enough."

"Do we need to reshoot tomorrow?" asked Patty Jenkins.

Eric thought about it and decided to give up: "Forget it, it's just a small supporting role, it's over."

Patty Jenkins curled her lips. The director who could make "Monster" had some obsessive-compulsive disorder. Although she knew that she was only an assistant director, she still couldn't help but suggest: "It's a bit too hasty to do it this way. I think it's better to reshoot it."

Eric glanced at her and said, "Patty, don't look at commercial films with the eyes of art films. This movie is scheduled to be released in November. I only have 9 months to make it well."

"If we reshoot, we need to re-set the scene, get the actors into shape again, and restart the machine, which may waste a day, but I don't have that much time."

"You have to understand that he is just a minor supporting character with two lines. Perhaps when watching the movie, some viewers may feel that the emotions are not in place, but they will soon be attracted by the Autobots and Decepticons."

"When the adrenaline is running high, no one cares about the details."

"But I'm worried about the critics." Patty Jenkins hesitated.

"Film critics? Who are they? Do I want to win the Oscar for Best Director and Best Picture with Transformers? It has only one goal, and that is box office, box office, and box office!"

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"All you have to do is follow the script and complete the tasks I have assigned you. Don't worry, I am the director. If the critics want to criticize me, they will criticize me. I understand your concerns and will not implicate you, let alone "Monster". "

After being criticized, Patty Jenkins spread her hands and compromised: "Okay, you are the boss, you have the final say."

Eric looked at his assistant again: "Neil, how many scenes are left here?"

Neil Blomkamp looked at the shooting progress: "There is only one scene left, the scene where Vertigo blows up the tank."

"Okay, this is the most difficult shot. We will try to finish it tomorrow and then leave this desert."

Neil Blomkamp smiled and said, "I've been wanting to say this for a long time. This place is simply a big cage. There are no bars, nightclubs, supermarkets, restaurants, or anything else."

"Don't worry, we'll be heading back to Somano, California after we leave here, so you can relax after get off work."

While he was talking, Eric's cell phone rang . It was Judy calling. He hadn't contacted this girl for half a month since he went to the Sundance Film Festival.

But Judy has a sharp eye. Every time she takes the initiative to find me, she always brings me some good things. The first time was James Wan's "Saw", the second time was Patty Jenkins and "Monster", and I don't know what it will be this time.

It feels so good to open a blind box! "Hi, Judy, what's up?"

"Eric, I found an interesting project, so I thought I'd report it to you."

"Another script?"

"Not entirely. There were people in Hollywood soliciting investment from Chinese people. You always say that China's film market has great potential, so I met with them."

"Chinese? Going to Hollywood to solicit investment? Which company? What's its name?"

"Xinghui Entertainment in Hong Kong, Stephen Chow!"

Thanks to Lao Ma and Luciferhx for the 100-coin tip, and thank you, boss.

(End of this chapter)