1017. Killing blooms in silence(1/4)
The afternoon of the second day of the shooting.
Xu Xin brought Guo Fan to the set early.
When he arrived, the other crew members could not even see the shadows.
The villa door was not locked. After Xu Xin went in, he smelled a pungent smell... I don’t know if it was the pungent smell of formaldehyde.
This is normal, too.
After all, this villa is just a filming set, so the materials are of course not very good.
"Open all the windows."
Following his words, Guo Fan nodded.
The two of them opened the windows on the first floor as much as possible, while the second floor was handed over to Su Meng.
After the windows were all opened, the three of them retreated again.
Facing the sun, Xu Xin started to check around the villa with sunglasses.
It is not about looking at the environment, but about how to deal with "lens" from different angles through the glass of the villa.
The scorching sun at this moment has actually turned into a quiet night in the eyes of his director.
In the dark night, his eyes are rulers.
It's the lens.
Even the demolition structure diagram of the villa appeared in my mind.
The structures of these villas were dismantled into rooms with different perspectives, while he observed them, continued to review, build, and even alter and practice the content of the fight scene to be filmed tonight.
The crew didn't go to work during the day today, and only had two scenes at night.
In one incident, a gangster attacked MR Wick, not only attacking him, but also killing his dog.
And the other one is the scene of this attack.
At first glance, it sounds very simple... but in fact, Xu Xin may not be able to finish the filming.
Because this is also his first action scene.
Everything in the camera is based on his "imagination" and the observation of the movements without real objects these days.
No one knows what the specific effect is until the actual shooting is done.
Is the light suitable?
Is the light and dark contrast suitable?
The actor's movements, the striking sense, the beauty of gun fighting, etc.
All of this must be known until the official filming is done.
And he actually cared much more about this first fighting scene than other fighting scenes in the entire movie script.
Even in his concept, this scene is the most important.
Because it represents the phased transformation in the movie, the beginning of the story, and the finalization of the narrative style of the entire film.
How did MR.Wick deal with these attacking killers? He would also deal with others later.
Moreover, as the first fifteen minutes of the prime time of the movie's concentration, it is too important to use a wonderful fighting scene to bring a profound and strong style and impression to the audience.
Not to mention an action movie.
But the room smelled too much, and he would definitely not be able to enter for a while. He had to wait for the air conditioner to turn on for a while and then all tasted. So at this critical moment, he watched it outside and continued to improve his attention to this fight scene in his mind.
At this time...
"Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding."
Xu Xin paused and turned his head to look at Guo Fan.
Guo Fan was in a hurry to adjust his phone to mute it.
Xu Xin withdrew his gaze and continued to stare at the direction of the villa living room through the window, and his eyes lost their focus again.
Guo Fan looked at the WeChat voice sent by his wife, chose to hang up directly, and then asked in the chat box:
"What's wrong? Director Xu is working and it's hard for me to answer the phone."
Sun Ran replied:
"It's okay, I just woke up and wanted to tell you. I will take my parents to apply for a visa later. I'm afraid I'm not going to be pregnant... What if the consulate thinks I'm going to have a baby in the United States?"
"It's okay, Director Xu told the people of Paramount this morning that you can go directly to Shuangwei, where there are Paramount's overseas working procedures."
"Oh, that's good. Where can I live in that house?"
"Bryant's house."
"…?Who? Kobe?…Who plays football?"
"It's playing basketball! He and Director Xu are neighbors. Director Xu said that we can live on Santa Monica Beach, where Kobe has a villa."
"Ah?!Villa?"
"Yes. All arrangements are made, and you and your parents just come over."
"But I'm still a little worried. The United States is so messy. Is it really suitable?"
"The United States is very chaotic for the poor. But for people in the rich area, it is heaven. You can tell if you come and take a look. Don't worry, Director Xu has made arrangements for us."
"^_^, OK."
"Well, hurry up and have breakfast. Remember to steam bird's nest. Director Xu said that the child's skin was very white after eating the bird's nest. You can tell if you look at Nuannuan and Yangyang's skin. I'm working."
Sun Ran did not reply again.
At this time, Guo Fan heard Xu Xin say:
"The light contrast in the living room just makes John Wick look like a squirming shadow."
He nodded quickly:
"good."
As he said that, he took out his notebook and wrote it down.
As a director assistant, obviously, he also has to take on part of the director's work, such as... recording the director's inspiration.
The two of them walked around the villa for a while. After the smell in the house was almost gone, Xu Xin took him in again.
As soon as he entered the design-filled hall of the villa, Xu Xin paused.
After about ten seconds, he turned his head and asked Guo Fan:
"If you were John Wick now, which side would you go in the current environment? On the left? Or straight into the kitchen?"
Guo Fan was stunned.
Subconsciously observed the surrounding environment.
First of all, the two of them are standing at the end of the corridor.
One step forward is the empty living room, while on the right is the corners of the stairwell, and on the left is the open kitchen that is rarely seen in China.
The open kitchen and corridor are divided by an L-shaped art wall.
On the other side of the kitchen, there is a row of floor-to-ceiling windows that lead to the yard.
It is the main source of light in the living room.
He said without much thought:
"To the right, the corners of the stairs are more suitable for hiding."
But after he finished speaking, Xu Xin seemed not satisfied with this answer, and just shook his head slightly:
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Think about it again."
Guo Fan was stunned...
I thought the "correct answer" could not be the kitchen, right?
The living room is like the kitchen, and there is no cover...
As if he had guessed what he was thinking, Xu Xin came to the kitchen and said:
"MR. Wick has the ability to turn any environment into his home court. What's more, this is his home, and he can be said to be very familiar with every tree and every tree. Look, I am diagonally opposite the floor-to-ceiling windows, which is the area where the main light source we took at night. It just happens to be at the same diagonal line as our location. The killer enters from all directions, and the light is cast diagonally. What will you see at the first time?"
"shadow?"
After Guo Fan subconsciously answered, he immediately showed his sudden realization.
"Oh~~ I understand."
"Yes, in the kitchen, we have the biggest perspective and the most things to observe. Although there are many people, we have to use the environment to create a terrain that is extremely favorable even if it is 1V12. This scene is a contest in the dark. We have to create a sense of urgency that killers do not know when they will die."
Hearing Xu Xin's words, Guo Fan asked in wonder:
"Why does it sound like MR.Wick is like a villain?"
To be continued...