☆, Chapter 48 Role Substitution
"Okay." Luo Zhifan smiled, pursed his lips, and asked hesitantly, "Sister, have you ever filmed a kissing scene before?"
"...No." Wen Mianyu replied.
She made her debut by acting in movies. Movies themselves do not have as many emotional scenes as TV dramas. Today's commercial blockbusters do not need to attract attention with passionate sex scenes. Anyway, they focus more on the story.
From a child star to a film queen, Wen Mianyu has made the most commercial films in recent years. Suspense and horror films are her personal niche hobby. She basically won't take on low-budget love movies like those released on Valentine's Day. The stories are too ordinary and not challenging for her acting skills.
"I've never filmed before. This time with Brother Shen... is my first time." Luo Zhifan said.
"..." Wen Mianyu didn't know how to respond.
Luo Zhifan also realized that his words were ambiguous and explained, "I'm saying that I'm afraid that I won't be able to act well. I'm afraid that I'll keep making mistakes during filming, and that will affect Brother Shen. Will he be angry? I've seen his TV series before, and his acting is very good."
"Yeah." Wen Mianyu responded. She had also watched two episodes of the hit drama "Intoxicated". He was indeed an outstanding young actor.
"Sister Jasmine, based on your previous filming experience, what would you do if you kept making mistakes?" Luo Zhifan asked humbly.
Wen Mianyu thought for a moment and said, "You don't need to worry too much about this. Even the best actors have their moments when they can't perform well, and NGs are normal. The more you dwell on this, the more nervous you'll become. Your performance in front of the camera will become unnatural, making NGs more likely."
"I think you're putting too much pressure on yourself. I've been on edge since we met on the boat. Even Actor Lu started out as a newcomer, and his acting skills improve little by little. You need to give yourself this process and time."
Wen Mianyu paused and continued, "Everyone has different talents when it comes to acting. Actor Lu happens to be very gifted. He can enter and exit a role very quickly and can clearly separate acting from reality. One second he's the character, the next he's himself."
"I'm not as good as him in this regard. I prefer immersion, which means treating myself as the character during filming to experience the character's emotions. If you find it difficult to get into the role, you can try this."
Wen Mianyu spread her hands helplessly, "Of course there are disadvantages, but it's not easy to get out of the role, so I take a break for a while after each filming."
Luo Zhifan nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly he felt enlightened and laughed, "Thank you, Sister Jasmine. After listening to your words, I feel much more relaxed."
"Yes." Wen Mianyu poured him a cup of brewed flower tea and said, "Also, you can find some similar roles and see how others perform. You don't have to imitate them, but other people's performances can inspire your understanding and experience of the characters."
"Okay." Luo Zhifan nodded.
"Also, you can take a look at the character prototype. My junior brother..." Wen Mianyu paused, "I mean Senior Ling Xueqing. I have a collection of his performance discs. If you need them, I can lend them to you."
"Thank you, Sister Jasmine." Luo Zhifan was a little flattered.
Although he didn't know much about opera, he specifically looked up the life story of the character Ling Xueqing because he took on this movie. At that time, technology was limited and stage performances were rarely recorded on video. The discs circulating now are all out of print.
"I didn't expect Sister Jasmine to be interested in opera at her age." Luo Zhifan was a little surprised.
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