The assistant director waited for a long time, and when he saw that Gu Mo was still brewing his emotions, he couldn't help himself.
But she was worried that her actions would upset the sponsor, so she said softly, "Boss Gu, you may be overthinking this MV."
"Huh? What do you mean?" Gu Mo was still recalling the past in his mind, and was about to reach the point where he would cry if the background music played.
He is going to show off his acting skills and pretend to be cool!
I didn’t expect to be interrupted!
What’s the difference between this and being unable to poop in the toilet and someone knocking on the door?
"Boss Gu, shooting our music video is actually quite simple, relatively speaking.
There is a very obvious difference when filming a TV series or a movie, that is, TV series and movies focus on the issues of "voice, stage, shape and performance".
The actors' dialogue is crucial to film and television productions, expressing emotions through words and language. If the actor isn't good enough, a voice actor will be hired to translate the dialogue until it matches the character's emotions.
However, compared to film and television dramas, MV short films have a natural disadvantage, which is that they can hardly speak lines, which is equivalent to a pantomime performance.
Emotions can only be expressed through the actors’ body language and facial expressions!
But it is both a disadvantage and an advantage.
It saves a lot of trouble when shooting music videos."
Once the assistant director starts talking, he can't help but use his "teacher's" skills, especially when facing "new actors".
“Film and television dramas are mainly about the plot.
"A music video is primarily about the music, with the video as a supplement. The quality of the songs is the most important factor in a music album, and the video is merely an extension of the songs."
The assistant director has shot many music videos over the years.
Many times, even if he wanted to shoot a good MV, he couldn't do it.
The singers or their contracted companies are unwilling to spend more money, and the MV actors are unwilling to cooperate, and just want to make themselves known to the public.
After all, at this stage, most musicians make music out of passion and are simply losing money. The more elaborate the MV, the more money they lose.
It was not easy to catch Gu Mo, a big fat sheep... No, a wealthy sponsor who knew the value of the goods and was willing to spend a lot of money.
He could only appeal to people's emotions and reason with them: "Although excellent music videos can indeed contribute to the promotion of songs, most of the time, listeners and fans will not watch the music videos at all, they just want to listen to the songs.
This has also led to many singers and record companies not paying enough attention to music videos, believing them to be a waste of money and effort.”
“When we shoot music videos, the quality of the actors’ dialogue skills is not the primary factor.
Because MV actors are almost unable to speak the lines in an infectious voice to show the character's personality and inner struggle.
Then I suggest you use your body language to show regret and helplessness."
The assistant director knew very well that the person in front of him was not only a new actor, but also a boss and director who gave him a big red envelope of remuneration.
Naturally, he cannot throw out a proposition and let the actors think about it themselves.
In order to help Gu Mo complete the shooting better.
He transformed himself into an acting instructor and began explaining the play frame by frame: "Let's first talk about facial expressions. Eye contact and facial expressions are key elements in expressing emotions."
The assistant director demonstrated.
His eyelids were drooping, his eyes were dull and lifeless, like the eyes of a dead fish. The corners of his mouth were drooping, and his whole face looked extremely bitter.
His performance showed that he was an old player with rich experience in heartbreak.
One can't help but feel sad for his experience.
However, the assistant director did not seem to be immersed in the role, and immediately returned to normal, explaining to Gu Mo: "Facial expression is very important.
Generally speaking, the majority of MV audiences are fans of the music.
They don't have high requirements for the plot, they just want to see the idol's face. In order to satisfy these people, when shooting music videos, the singers and actors' faces will be given close-up shots from time to time.
But we won’t always give close-ups, we will focus on the conditions of other parts.
Then the performer can express the true purpose of the song to the audience by adjusting their body posture.”
The assistant director is on the set right now, and he’s the only one standing out!
It almost became his home ground.
After he finished speaking, he continued his performance.
The shoulders droop slightly and the body leans and bends forward.
Even when he walked, his steps were slow and heavy, as if he was carrying a mountain on his back, bound by a mysterious force and unable to move forward.
It looks depressing and makes people feel uncomfortable.
…
At this moment, Ren Ya found a place to sit down, watching the assistant director "teaching" the new actor Gu Mo, and her heart was filled with joy.
She wanted Gu Mo to suffer some of the same hardships she had experienced.
You have to know that in the early years, when she was still a new actor, she was often scolded by the executive director and assistant director on the scene because of her laughing, poor performance, inability to move the scene, or stealing the limelight from the protagonist.
To this end, she took out her mobile phone and took a picture of the scene.
Giving it a title like 'Gu Mo's Journey' should attract a lot of attention from netizens, right?
"Lianhua, please ask someone to buy some melon seeds so I can eat them."
She was bored and always felt her mouth was a little itchy.
But he couldn't laugh at Gu Mo, so he could only eat some melon seeds to satisfy his craving.
"Okay, Sister Ya."
Previously, Gu Mo had given many passers-by fans cold drinks and ice cream to cool down in her name, so there was no need to buy them this time.
…
Compared to Ren Ya's period as a new actor.
Gu Mo was very happy. This time he brought money into the crew, and the assistant director had to coax him.
“Although the actors’ voices are generally not recorded in our music videos, they can still speak during the performance.
By changing the tone of voice to influence facial expressions, the audience can more intuitively understand what the actors want to express.
We can also make reasonable use of props. It just so happens that in your storyboard, Mr. Gu, you emphasized that a large piece of glass in a photo frame was broken, which is in line with the atmosphere of regret.
You can deepen your sense of regret by slowly picking up the broken glass on the ground and gently stroking the photo frame with your hand.
Then, according to your storyboard settings, cut into the scenes of the love period.
What a contrast! "
Facing the assistant director's insightful words, Gu Mo felt very grateful: "Thank you, Director Wang."
Gu Mo had some theoretical knowledge about MV filming, but he also understood the principle that "knowledge gained from books is shallow, and true understanding comes from personal experience."
"No need to thank me, we just need to make a good film." The assistant director smiled.
Since some people were learning diligently, he felt that his words were not wasted.
The subsequent filming quickly got on track.
The assistant director knew Gu Mo's acting skills very well. As long as he didn't make any stupid mistakes, he would basically pass it in one take, or keep one take for selection during the later editing.
He had much higher expectations for Ren Ya. He also hoped that Ren Ya could use her superb performance to bring out Gu Mo's emotions, and that the old and the new would be able to help make this MV even better.
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