Chapter 117 Filming
On Monday, Gao Jialin continued to attend classes, study, and organize student union work honestly. He did not rush to find Chen Hong. He waited until the weekend and arrived at the Shanghai Film Studio on time, just like in the previous weeks.
I went in and looked for Shi Shujun first. "Director Shi, how is things going this week? Filming should start soon, right?"
"Very good. They are making rapid progress, especially Chen Hong. Her understanding of the role is getting better and better. At this rate, we should be able to go to your school for on-site filming next week. When the filming starts, I'll have to trouble you to help with the coordination." Shi Shujun's face was obviously more tired, but she was in good spirits.
The work during the film preparation period is very busy, and it is inevitable to be tired, but as long as she thinks that filming will start soon, she does not feel it is hard and is full of expectations for future filming.
"I heard that it was the result of your help in explaining the play? You are the original author and your understanding of the characters is deeper than anyone else in the crew. I have to attend classes now, so I can't do that. When the filming starts, the crew will be inside the school. If you have time, come over and help explain the play to them."
Gao Jialin readily agreed, "Okay, the school leaders are very supportive of our crew. The classrooms and dormitories have been vacated. When we start filming, I will bring the student union to maintain order and ensure that you are not disturbed. We will use the auditorium and radio station on the second day, so I will arrange it in advance on the first day."
"Thanks to you, otherwise coordinating these trivial matters would be exhausting." Shi Shujun was quite relieved. If she had gone to other schools to shoot, there would not be such convenient conditions.
After coming out of Shi Shujun's office, Gao Jialin went to talk to the assistant director, props, costumes, makeup and other crew members, and finally went to where the actors were rehearsing.
When I got to the door, I saw Gai Lili, Gao Hongliang and Xu Yajun were studying the script and rehearsing very seriously. They were much more dedicated than those young actors and actresses in later generations. They couldn't spend so much time on preparation. Wouldn't it be better to spend this time accompanying their sponsors and having a party?
"Teacher Gao."
"Teacher Gao, you are here."
Seeing him come in, the actors quickly stood up and greeted him.
"Don't worry about me, I'm just here to take a look. You guys continue rehearsing!" It was really pleasing to the eyes to have so many young and beautiful girls standing in front of him. Gao Jialin automatically ignored Xu Yajun and others.
Xu Yajun and the others resumed rehearsing. Chen Hong wanted to come over, but before she could even lift her foot, Gai Lili came over first. "Teacher Gao, the last time you explained the play to Chen Hong, she improved a lot. I'm also a little unsure about something now. Can you explain it to me?"
"What's the uncertainty?" Gao Jialin did not refuse, saying that acting is a serious matter and he also wanted to make a better movie.
"Let's talk over there so as not to disturb others." Gailili pulled Gao Jialin to the corner.
When passing by, Gao Jialin saw Chen Hong frowning out of the corner of his eye. He was immediately happy. It is good to have a sense of crisis. Only with a sense of crisis will one think of ways to take the initiative to fight for it.
"You said that Tian Xiaoxia has a boyish unrestrained nature. How should this unrestrained nature be reflected?" asked Gailili.
"Free and easy means that Tian Xiaoxia is not shy and has her own opinions, so you should be more straightforward and confident when you speak your lines." Gao Jialin looked at Gailili's clothes and made another suggestion, "When shooting winter scenes, you can put your coat on your shoulders and don't put your hands in your sleeves."
"Tian Xiaoxia grew up in a rural area in the northwest. Many men in the village wore coats like this. When Tian Xiaoxia was a little older, she followed her parents to the city, but she kept the habit. Her mother said that she was like a tomboy, but Tian Xiaoxia never changed."
"If you do the same, you can simply and directly show Tian Xiaoxia's character through this small detail."
"Wait a moment, I'll try." Gailili ran out in a hurry, borrowed a coat, put it on her shoulders, looked in the mirror, and felt that her temperament had really changed a lot. "It's really good, Teacher Gao, you are so great, now I know how to act!"
"In fact, these details are all written in the book. Don't just read the script, read the original book more often. There are answers to many of the things you don't understand."
"I read it every day, but I didn't notice this detail. I'll take a closer look when I get home." Gailili went back with her coat on.
Then Xu Yajun came over again and asked questions. In the script, Zhong Yuemin mentioned the book "On the Road" many times, but he had never read it.
Gao Jialin called Niu Xinliang and asked him to help send a copy of "On the Road" over. This book was not easy to find. When Niu Xinliang came over, he was covered in dust, probably because he had just searched the library of the publishing house.
With their examples, other actors also came to Gao Jialin to discuss the play, but Chen Hong did not move. It was not until everyone was about to go back that she came over and said, "Teacher Gao, there are several things I don't understand."
Now they had a reason to stay. As soon as Gai Lili and others left, the two of them rode their bicycles and went to eat steamed buns as agreed last week. Chen Hong was very happy when she paid, feeling that she had finally given something back to Teacher Gao.
It was still early after dinner, so they went to Tai'an Road again, drinking iced juice, listening to the music on the gramophone and Gao Jialin's interpretation. Chen Hong now likes this place more and more.
At half past six, Gao Jialin took Chen Hong out. Today's universities are not like they were later. If she comes back late, there will be gossip.
Don't worry, as long as we get closer, I can always find a way to bring her upstairs sooner or later.
On Tuesday, Shi Shujun brought the main members of the crew to Pujiang College. Accompanied by school leaders and Gao Jialin, they inspected the preparations. They were satisfied with most aspects and some minor problems were adjusted on the spot.
"Thank you Pujiang College for supporting the crew. When the filming is finished and I am doing post-production, I will definitely add a special subtitle thanking Pujiang College."
The leader was very happy. The school took great pains to help prepare. Wasn’t this what they wanted? “Of course, of course. So when can we start filming?”
"It can be done tomorrow. We will decorate the school gate early in the morning and shoot the scene where Sun Shaoping, Tian Xiaoxia, Qi Tongwei and others report for school."
"Okay, what time do you guys come over? Jialin and I will be waiting with people in advance."
The next morning, students from Pujiang College all ran to the school gate to watch the excitement. Gao Jialin, along with the student union cadres, tied a circle of cordon with ropes and left a position for filming.
After the props were set up, Shi Shujun picked up the loud speaker and said, "Young Friends Come and Meet" has officially started filming!
(End of this chapter)
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