The Director's Road of Airflow

When the script was being read, Lu Ming realized that he had encountered a new difficulty. If this problem was not resolved, the filming of the entire film would not go smoothly.That is - Jiang Ning doesn't know how to act at all.

Lu Ming saw the results of Jiang Ning's two-week special training as an acting teacher, and realized that his past directorial path might have been so smooth that he was a little bit lost. He felt that it took more than three months to teach from scratch. There is no problem with how a person who has no acting foundation can behave naturally in front of the camera.

For some experienced directors, this may be the case. Some directors are very good at training actors' acting skills. Some actors with mediocre acting skills can also be enlightened under their guidance and perform well in movies.

But Lu Ming is not that kind of director, at least not yet.When filming "The Snowman", he clearly realized that he didn't have the ability to teach actors to act. Lin Feifei and He Qiran's acting skills were so dull.

Logically speaking, Lu Ming himself has experienced the transformation from a useless actor to a cutting-edge actor. He should better understand the difficulties faced by a newcomer when he is getting started, and he has an advantage in directing performances. But the reality is that Lu Ming can only guide mature actors. Actors show the picture effect in their hearts, but they cannot teach a newcomer who doesn't even know how to position his hands and feet in front of the camera.

Lu Ming gave Jiang Ning a period of one and a half months. If Jiang Ning still can't reach his expected performance level before February next year, then he can only change people. An actor who doesn't fit well in temperament, but has much more mature acting skills.

When reading the script, Lu Ming is always very strict. He seems to be a good talker, but he seems a little unreasonable when he is working.

Some directors may say some witty words during the reading of the script, and show a sense of humor at the right time, but Lu Ming is not such a character. He is not good at telling jokes, and he has no intention of telling bad jokes.When reading the script, he spent every minute and every second observing the performance of the actors. If something was wrong, he asked the other party to stop and ask him about his understanding of the scene.

Working with Lu Ming is a bit exhausting. He is always full of energy and enthusiasm and continues to work for more than 7 hours. With such a high-intensity work, most people get tired after 3 hours, and they don't have enough energy to cope with the continuous work. Come down to brainstorm.

After being reminded by the assistant director, Lu Ming realized that everyone needed to rest. He arranged the rest time according to everyone's work rhythm. The movie screen presented, thinking about whether there is a problem with the rhythm of the plot, what is not clear about the shooting of key scenes, and constantly asking myself: What is the purpose of making this movie?

Is it for an award?Is it to prove yourself?It's a dream come true, I have finally become a reputable young director, and I want to send out the green script I wrote when I first started directing, to shoot a story that only I like?

Lu Ming thought for a long time. One night, lying on the hotel bed, he imagined the sound of distant waves crashing on the beach and the waves being broken.

Lu Ming's heart gradually became clear: Just like Professor Luo Xingguo was obsessed with a cartoon that belonged to him back then, he was also obsessed with a movie that belonged to him.

From the script to the casting, to the final shooting, every link of this film reflects Lu Ming's own film concept, and it is the best interpretation of his interpretation of film art at this stage. He must make this film come out.

No matter how the market evaluates, it doesn't affect his decision to make this movie.

Before "Mother Star" was released, he would worry about the market reaction and the box office, but he wouldn't for "Son of the Sea".Even if the movie could not be released in the end, he would have to pay for the movie himself. This is a milestone in his career, and to some extent reflects why he finally chose the movie as his career. A lifelong career - the film gave him the space to express, to express his highest view of life.

Before Lu Ming participated in the Spring Festival Gala rehearsal, he watched Jiang Ning perform a key scene in the movie again. This time, Jiang Ning's acting skills passed the test.

"You have made great progress. This time the improvement is very obvious. Your expression is much more natural, and your body language is also very vivid. You must continue to work hard. Your performance plays a vital role in the final presentation of the movie."

Jiang Ning nodded her head in agreement. In order not to miss this rare opportunity, she has been struggling and suffering for more than a month.Thinking about it during the day and dreaming at night, I wish I could immediately turn into Xu You, a hearty girl who grew up in a seaside town, and act in her true colors.She doesn't care about any acting methodologies, she doesn't distinguish between experiential and technical ones, she tries all the methods that can be used, enters the role state as much as possible, and repeatedly tries to figure out the tone of the lines.

Not everyone's hard work can see results immediately. Jiang Ning has worked hard for more than a month, and her acting skills have improved a lot, which shows that she is indeed talented, and she was born to be an actor.

Getting ready for the Spring Festival Gala performance, came to the rehearsal site, sat in the car, and saw the dense crowd with cameras outside, Lu Ming was still a little uncomfortable.He has been immersed in the atmosphere of the crew preparing for the filming of "Son of the Sea" for two months. He is infinitely close to the sky, the ocean, and the vast land, but alienated from the crowd. Now that so many cameras are aimed at him, it is the first time. After debuting at the age of 15, facing the camera, I felt cramped.

Lu Ming once thought that it was impossible for him to feel uncomfortable in front of the camera. The camera has long been a part of his life. He is familiar with the cameras pointed at him and the discussions behind him, just like he is familiar with water and air. It's over.But the existence that was so familiar will become strange.

Maybe one day, he will become like other directors, who can be swayed freely when working on the set, facing the interview camera and the flashing lights when walking on the red carpet, with a stiff expression, not knowing how to deal with himself.

Just imagining this kind of scene, Lu Ming found it very funny. Counting the three years in NYU, he has only been a director for less than four years, yet he is unfamiliar with expressing himself in front of the camera.

During the years when he made frequent appearances on stage, he was prepared to partially hide his true emotions in front of the camera all his life.

Lu Ming and the others have not lost their dancing and singing skills, and it is not difficult for them to sing the classic songs of the group.The rehearsal is also mainly to practice walking, coordination, and getting familiar with the venue.

The training that Lu Ming himself thought was very common, was not so in the eyes of outsiders.The reorganization of the Whirlwind Youth League is a very explosive news. If you can secretly take photos of the rehearsal and post them on the Internet, it will definitely attract widespread attention.

I don't know where the photos came from. On the night of the rehearsal, the photos of the four of them in the training room were posted on the Internet.

[Absolutely, do these four people look different from their 20-year-old counterparts?no.Almost 30.Looking at it now, the Whirlwind Youth League is really god-like, and none of the groups that came out later has reached their height.At the time when the disbandment was announced, there were fans of the newcomers who thought it was to give way to the younger generation. Now it seems that to make room for others, you must have the ability to sit firmly in the top spot. Your level is not enough, and the market is not saturated. For you All the same, no play. 】

[These four people are developing very well in their respective careers. Director Lu Ming’s career is booming. Sun Sifan and Li Haoxuan’s movie box office and TV drama ratings are very outstanding among the students of the same age. Chen Yuhang is the most outstanding. The one who looks at his Weibo now, except when posting songs, he is posting his own illustrations.This group is really full of idealists, and they all have the ability to realize their dreams.In fact, as their peers, I feel quite lucky to grow up with them. Witnessing their transformation also gave me a lot of encouragement. 】

The stage of the Spring Festival Gala was extremely successful. When the Whirlwind Youth Troupe came on stage to sing classic songs, the audience in the audience, the audience watching the live broadcast in front of the TV, and the netizens who made fun of the Spring Festival Gala program in real time on the Internet all involuntarily sang together with the Whirlwind Youth Troupe.

Nostalgia is a timeless lyric poem, no matter what time it is, it will resonate strongly with some people.

After this battle, the attention of the four of them has increased again. Although the other three were first-line stars active in the entertainment circle, after all, many newcomers appeared later, and some new traffic occupied the top topic list. They attention has declined.The Spring Festival Gala performance pushed their enthusiasm to the peak again, and the other three people got the bonus of being fit to varying degrees.

Originally, Lu Ming could have attended several forums and accepted several interviews to consolidate his image as a "young and promising director" in the eyes of the audience, and continue to increase his box office appeal.

But he didn't want to fight, he returned to the crew in the seaside town non-stop, and began to make the final preparations for the filming of "Son of the Sea".

On March 2029, 3, "Son of the Sea" will officially launch.That day was Sun Sifan's 18th birthday. Sun Sifan, Chen Yuhang, and Li Haoxuan got together in Beijing and had a simple birthday together. The video connection was with Lu Ming, who was far away from home. When Lu Ming connected the video call, his face Meditate on the sea.

Although Lu Ming was the first to send birthday wishes to Sun Sifan as soon as the morning arrived on the 18th, the first time he connected the phone, before he could see the face of the person on the other side, the first sentence he said was still very loud "Happy birthday Sun Sifan, happy 29th birthday!"

Lu Ming pointed the camera at the sea. The moonlight is not clear in the middle of the night, and the town has no light pollution, but today's stars are hidden behind the clouds. The sea that Lu Ming showed them in Beijing is actually just a dark and silent existence. But he still wanted to share with them what he saw right now.

"I finished the first day of filming, and the rest of the crew went back to the hotel early to rest. I said I wanted to take a walk, so I walked to the beach and calmed down by myself for more than 40 minutes. I know you are going to call I, I want you to see this sea. I am really excited now. I know that the first day of shooting does not mean anything. During the shooting, I also clearly know that there must be a lot in this story. The audience didn't appreciate or like it, but I liked it and was so excited. I really want to tell you how I feel right now, but I can't tell."

"It doesn't matter, won't I be able to see the movie when it's released? I'll know it when I see it." Sun Sifan, the big birthday star, is very cooperative with Lu Ming who is now a little crazy.

"Will you know how I feel after watching the movie?"

"Others may not be able to, but I can."

I know how you fell into desperation, how you climbed out with difficulty, how you stared at the next mountain forever, without knowing the return date, and set off alone, so I will understand.

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