From Xiangjiang Martial Arts in the 70s

Chapter 211 (Positive) Movie Heart

Today Nam Jieying has a lot of scenes, and Wu Changyun is watching with Wang Jing when he has nothing to do.

"I'll come here."

Wu Changyun took over the bulky camera and looked at the picture through the viewfinder. Nam Jieying's makeup looked good, but due to the shooting angle, she looked like a carrot with short legs.

Of course Wu Changyun knew that this was not going to work, so he adjusted the angle. Now, Nam Jieying looks normal, but when he shoots other people, especially Uncle Da, he will look fatter.

Wu Changyun frowned. Generally, cameramen don't care about problems like this.

Because movies have a movie process, every step is done step by step.

It’s like what kind of light should be used at what time, the visual language corresponding to the focal length of the lens, and what angle should be used to shoot people. Of course, there is a major premise before these, that is, the boss must be satisfied.

Wu Changyun was very dissatisfied, so the whole scene was reshot.

This time Wu Changyun carried the camera himself.

"Director Wu, how do we turn on the lights?"

The master who turned on the lamp came over and asked, if Wu Changyun had any other requests, it would be better for him to ask first.

"It's okay, you still follow the original."

Wu Changyun stared at the picture in the viewfinder. Now it is not like shooting in the 21st century and there is an external display screen. Although the camera has this function, it is at best a secondary viewfinder, which is far from being a display screen.

Therefore, only those who are anti-camera know best what was captured in this shot.

"Director Wu, do you want to brighten the light in the room?"

Wang Jing asked, the indoor light is now dim yellow, and it is now 01:30 in the afternoon when the outdoor light is the most dazzling, and it is also a time period when the color temperature gradually rises, even indoors can feel the slightly dim yellow light.

The place where they shot was an inn, where a large overhead light was set up with a high power, about several kilowatts.

Because the direct light of the light is destructive, and the equipment is idle, they can only press a spherical soft light to illuminate, and the large lighting equipment cannot enter.

"It's okay, when shooting this kind of TV series, remember not to pick too much detail."

Wu Changyun didn't raise his head, looking at the picture in the viewfinder, he had to adjust the sense of difference between his left and right eyes.

Because the area of ​​the viewfinder is very limited, if you are just getting started, even experienced photographers will feel that the picture on the side of the eyes will be a little cramped.

There are often novice photographers who leave insufficient space on the side of the eyes, which is also a visual problem.

In about 5 minutes, Wu Changyun was completely familiar with the machine.

In fact, for many laymen, movie cameras are high-end, something that ordinary people can't understand, and it is very complicated.

In fact, this is not the case. Some machines are more expensive and more complicated, and more difficult to use, but this is not the case with movie machines.

It may be biased to say this, but to put it another way, if it is a novice who is new to photography and has a preliminary understanding of the movie camera, he can also shoot good things.

This is related to the format of the camera. There are already many civilian cameras in the 80s, and civilian cameras are divided into several grades.

This is the old routine of Sony manufacturers. Basically, the products launched every year are checked and filled, and each model is not perfect.

After all, if you want to pursue perfection, you have to work hard on the format of the machine.

The format mentioned here is the unique charm of movie cameras. Although the current movie cameras are not very mature, after all, it is only a few years ago that the era of film has come to an end.

In the early days, cameras for civilian use were often not well done.

It is not easy to use in the literal sense. A qualified video camera or DV player must at least make the screen accurate enough.

Because the whole way for people to obtain information is through that small screen. If the screen has chromatic aberration, or the resolution is not enough, it cannot display the details captured by the camera, or cannot accurately display the exposure level.

Then people can only judge by experience. Obviously, it is not a humane thing to leave the screen to judge whether the pictures you take are good-looking.

Surprisingly, even in the 21st century before Wu Changyun traveled, Sony still had this problem. It's not that they don't have this technology, but they don't want to.

Including the Sony machine currently used by Wu Changyun, the price is about 30 Hong Kong dollars.

And a camera for civilian use only costs less than [-] Hong Kong dollars. Of course, users need to evaluate how much difference there is. Sony just helped users in this environment and made them more comfortable. A clear distinction is made between the high end and the low end.

And no matter where people are, there is a very strange way of thinking.

Even if it is worn under clothes, or something that can only be used at home and cannot be seen by outsiders, as long as such things are valuable enough, they will arouse people's vanity.

Such an expensive thing like a camera naturally has this problem.

Wu Changyun is actually much more professional than many Hong Kong directors who also serve as cameramen. This type of camera is very tolerant. Basically, as long as the pictures you see in the viewfinder are not particularly outrageous, the things you shoot will be fine.

It's ridiculous to say, but it's just because he has a screen that has no cutting-edge technology and only needs to pile up thousands of dollars of materials. A 30 Hong Kong dollar machine makes people feel that the most obvious Experience improvement comes from a screen.

Although Wu Changyun knows this, many great directors have never even used civilian cameras.

"Correct your posture."

Wu Changyun couldn't make too much movement with the camera on his shoulders. Looking at Lan Jieying in the viewfinder, her posture was completely Wanxia's, especially her neck.

"it is good."

Lan Jieying's movements were a little nervous, for fear of delaying everyone's time because of herself.

In fact, she has already practiced very well, but every time she is nervous, she will have problems.

"Don't be nervous, it's okay."

Wu Changyun comforted Lan Jieying and asked her to try not to be embarrassed in front of the camera. In fact, the opponent scenes were okay. After all, she didn't have to look at the camera to talk. If it was a monologue or a fight scene, it really required a certain psychological foundation.

"okay."

Lan Jieying agreed to come down, and after turning on the phone with a sound.

"Ah, you bastard, finally let me meet you here again."

Lan Jieying ran to the door and saw Duan Hai (played by Zhou Xingchi) who was sitting behind the front desk counting money inside, and walked in aggressively.

"stop."

Wu Changyun quickly stopped, because Lan Jieying's two steps were so awkward.

(End of this chapter)