Actors start from the college entrance examination

Chapter 174 Laughing

"Congratulations to the host for completing the grief training."

"Do you want to start a new project?"

"Joy training begins!"

Su Ze looked at himself in the mirror, and felt the stimulation of bioelectricity to the muscles. Full of joy, he laughed heartily.

Eyebrows are kept in their natural arch when relaxed, and the forehead is smoothed.

The orbicularis oculi muscles contract, the eyes close tightly, the lower eyelids bulge and lift, and the grooves characteristic of smiles appear underneath.

Wrinkles form inside the inner corners of the eyes, and crow's feet appear on the outer corners of the eyes, fading away.

The zygomaticus major contracts, and the levator oris muscles contract synergistically, and the corners of the mouth are lifted up and to both sides.At the same time, it causes the cheeks to bulge and rise to the highest position, showing the roundest state.

After the upper lip is lifted, most of the upper teeth are exposed; the lower jaw is opened, and the lower lip is elongated under the joint contraction of the zygomaticus major and depressor labii muscles, and the surface becomes smooth, revealing a small amount of lower teeth.

The chin is spread out, the skin is smooth, and from the corner of the mouth to the chin, it forms the unique groove of the smile, which runs through the nasolabial fold.

At this moment, Su Ze deeply felt that laughing happily is a very complicated physiological movement, especially in the absence of sufficient stimuli, so many muscle movements need to be mobilized to complete expression and breathing?

It has to be said that laughing is the most complicated expression for human beings, because it can be applied to various social communication situations, and people can easily make polite smiling expressions without corresponding emotions.

So how to capture, filter and analyze smiles in different scenes is also the most difficult challenge.

Close your eyes and feel the muscle group with your heart. Su Ze was surprised to find a rule: the core cost of a smile is very small?
Whether it's a normal smile or a hearty laugh, is it dominated by only two sets of muscles?

The only function of the actor's zygomaticus major is to stretch and lift the corners of the mouth to the sides, leading to the entire smile pattern of the entire lower half of the face, and the movement of other muscles belongs to the supporting roles participating in the performance.

Then there is the orbicularis oculi muscle, which is a professional old drama bone. Many expressions are essential, such as strong disgust, and the upper and lower eyelids are squeezed and tensed at the same time.

Anger causes the lower eyelid to tighten and straighten, the closure of the weeping eyelid.If there are only mouth movements involved in a smile and no eye movements involved, well...

Smile but don't laugh!
Under bioelectrical stimulation, the intense contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscle will be triggered as soon as a strong pleasant emotion is generated.The most noticeable change in the eyelid is that the lower eyelid will bulge, shorten, lift up and cover part of the lower edge of the iris.

At the same time, due to the mutual extrusion of the upper and lower eyelids, crow's feet appear on the outer corners of the eyes.The characteristic smile lines are formed between the cheeks and the lower eyelids due to the bulging and lifting of the cheeks.

Laugh lines!

Everyone laughed out loud!
"Is the eyelid closing more from the bottom up?"

"A curve with a slight arc upward?"

"With violent convulsive breathing?"

Su Ze found that if the eyes didn't move, it was basically possible to judge that the laughter was not caused by emotions.Because just turning the corners of the mouth up, although it can express a smile, it is only a need for etiquette.

People can squeeze out a smile in any emotional state as long as they want, but when they are in a bad mood, it is more difficult to squint and smile than to cry deliberately.

The concubine really can't do it!
I finally understand why Zhang Zifeng is called the national sister, even if she is reserved and reticent, she is full of affinity. It turns out that it is because of her smiling eyes.

When laughing, the jaw drops to open the mouth.Unlike surprise and fear, the jaw not only drops when you laugh, it also moves back toward the neck.The lower lip is also greatly stretched and the surface smoothed.

The brows are lifted, and the upper eyelid is dramatically lifted, exposing most of the upper edge of the iris.

The upper lip is raised to expose the upper teeth, the lower jaw is opened, the lower lip is opened in a U shape, and the corners of the mouth are pulled up to the sides.

The cheeks are raised, and the lower eyelids have the characteristic grooves of a smile.

This is a surprise laugh.

……

The eyebrows are also raised, and the upper eyelid is lifted substantially, exposing most of the upper edge of the iris.

Similarly, the upper lip is lifted to expose the upper teeth, but the lower lip is elongated, the upper and lower teeth bite together, and the corners of the mouth are pulled up to the sides.

The cheeks are raised, and the lower eyelids have the characteristic grooves of a smile.

This is a smile of anticipation.

……

The upper lip is lifted unilaterally to expose the upper teeth, and nasolabial folds are formed on both sides of the nose.The corner of the mouth on one side is obviously raised, and the cheek on one side is raised.

The eyelids are closed, but the lower lids do not bulge, tighten, or produce smile lines underneath.

It's called a sneer or a sneer.

……

Slightly lowered head, chin retracted, characterizes head posture in preparation for attack.

The eyebrows are tightly wrinkled and pressed down in a "10:10 shape", and there are frown lines between the eyebrows.The upper eyelid is lifted up hard, and when it encounters the resistance of the eyebrows, wrinkles are formed on the upper eyelid skin, and the lower eyelid is tensed.

The upper lip is raised to expose the upper teeth, the corners of the mouth are stretched to the sides and turned up, and the lower lip is relaxed.

The upper teeth have a tendency to bite the lower lip.

This is a ferocious smile.

……

The shape of the eyebrows becomes flat, the angle of the line between the brow and the tip of the brow changes, and you can see the change in the shape of the brow caused by the raising of the brow.

The upper eyelid tries to widen but meets resistance from the downward pressure of the brows and must form a fold in the skin, without which the area of ​​iris exposure increases.

Protrusion, tension, and lifting of the lower eyelids, smile lines below, lip formation at the corners of the mouth, and bulging of the cheeks.

It's called a fearful laugh.

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Brows raised, brows flattened but twisted in the inner 1/3, eyes closed.

The lower eyelids, mouth, and cheeks retain the standard features of a smile.

Sad and happy!

The shape of the eyebrows is normal, and a slight frown can be observed through the frown lines, expressing concern and coping.

The upper eyelids were normal in shape, with no obvious lifting or drooping.However, the lower eyelid is tensed and slightly bulged, which is characteristic of angry expression.

The gaze is deviated to the upper left, indicating a higher self-positioning.

The upper lip is lifted, the nasolabial fold is clear, but there are traces of restraint, and the expression features of evil appear, which is judged as contempt according to the degree.

The mentalis contracted significantly, forming a bump under the lower lip, pushing the lower lip to bulge outward, and tightening with the upper lip.

The depressor anguli oris and platysma are contracted slightly, and the corners of the mouth are slightly stretched to both sides and slightly bent downwards, which belongs to a bitter and deflated mouth, expressing inhibition and helplessness.

envy, jealousy, hate!
……

Sly laugh!

Smile proudly!

Smile with disdain!

Indifferent smile!

Miserable smile!

Su Ze tried to understand the difference over and over again. After long-term training, he was able to control his muscles with ease, and his emotions could be said to be pointing and hitting.

To put it bluntly, acting is also a process of developing potential. Just like athletes, through high-intensity persistence, they gradually master skills that ordinary people have but cannot use.

It's hard to say, but it's easy to say. Talent does have high and low, but it's definitely not the decisive factor, such as Su Ze.

From the very beginning of non-physical performances to the current micro-expressions, the control of details has long been integrated into Su Ze's body, and he works hard to form instincts [-] hours a day. What is the scariest thing in the world?
Habit!

(End of this chapter)