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Chapter 52 Something is wrong, something is wrong

The optical viewfinder adjusted slightly to follow the angle of view of the camera. Allen lay next to him and struggled to look at the picture in the optical viewfinder.

This thing seemed too eye-catching. After watching it for a long time, Allen finally gave up on looking for the feeling of sitting in front of the monitor and chose to trust the photographer. At best, he could go back and watch it slowly at night.

At the end of the day's shooting, I went home and had a meal first. After the meal, I had a massage from the physiotherapist for a while, and then I walked to the screening room.

The editor has already made a rough cut version of today's shooting, and only then can Allen see all the shots he shot today.

In the screening room, looking at Meryl's figure being displayed on the screen, there was no doubt that the photographer had taken the photo according to his own requirements.

Watch from beginning to end.

Allen was embarrassed to find that he seemed to have encountered a problem.

In order to confirm my thoughts, I called some maids at home and asked them to watch the rough cut of the shooting scenes with me again.

Several aunt-level maids watched what their young master asked them to watch. The sound of the film was a bit noisy, and the story had no beginning or end. The story was probably simple. A middle-aged woman and a nigger were pretending to be in a hotel.

Allen kept observing the maids' expressions while they were watching the film. From beginning to end, he saw that the expressions of several maids did not change much, and asked: "Do you feel anything when watching this film?"

What does it feel like?

The maid closest to Allen curled her lips and said: "Half an hour beforehand, three minutes of work, how can you feel? It's procrastinating."

But as soon as the semi-finished product came out, Allen discovered a problem.

Let the actors rest for a while and continue filming!

Fortunately, the problem was discovered early and he still had room to correct it.

"Take a break and try again."

Allen frowned, wondering if it was because he added things randomly. This shot made him feel very awkward before he even looked at the semi-finished product.

Allen patted Meryl on the shoulder. Meryl had been very obedient these past few days, which fully demonstrated the professionalism of a professional actor. He could also quickly meet his requirements, which had given Allen an illusion.

, he can add whatever he wants, and it feels like Meryl can play it.

The emotion was there, but it was not at all what he expected, and even made him feel a little fake and unnatural.

During this shooting, he was very proud and spoke clearly and clearly, and the photographer also followed his requirements and took good pictures.

"."

"Click!"

This thing is like a little brother helping a poor and fallen woman for the first time.

It was clear that I was impatient and irritable in my heart, but on the surface I still tried my best to maintain my last dignity and pretend to be an experienced driver.

"What's wrong with you? I've done this several times and it still doesn't work? Do you need to go back to rest and adjust?"

Although he was a little impatient, Allen was not too angry.

This is all normal. When filming, it can never be smooth sailing.

It's that simple.

Ellen reassigned Meryl the task and asked her to change her character from the shy but expectant big sister she was in the past few days.

Meryl and black actors, our personalities are inherently transparent. It can be said that I know what you want to do and what you need, and you also know what I want to do and why.

Seeing that several aunts were tending to discuss the topic of black bodies, Allen waved his hand and told the maids to do whatever they were supposed to do.

"Very good! I believe you."

Although Allen doesn't have a deep understanding of women's psychology, they can trick each other.

Being stared at and filmed by such a big shot, and having to play such a role, no matter how good her professionalism is, she can't focus on anything else.

It’s not that anyone except men can’t watch it, but the main audience is men.

"Master, this black man has a good figure. I don't remember anything else."

Isn't it going to get cold?

It’s so hard to shoot a film, but even an aunt like this doesn’t feel anything after watching it, how can she attract customers!

His biggest problem is that he should not shoot the film from his own male perspective, but instead shoot the film from a female perspective.

The screening room returned to silence, and Allen finally confirmed his guess.

Meryl looked suspicious and a little embarrassed.

Empiricism kills people!

It still didn't work the second time. Allen felt that it was a little better this time, but emotionally it still didn't feel right.

"Director, give me some time and I'll try it first."

"."

On the set the next day, Allen invited Meryl to quietly explain the precautions for today's shooting.

The marginal shots he took in the past were all for male audiences.

What's more, Allen now wants her to play a character who is honest and responsible on the surface, but is eager to move on the inside, and then adds a little impatient on the surface, but can endure it, and finally wants to be debauched.

"Click!"

"Okay, okay. Get out, get out."

If you don't grasp the scale here well, you won't be able to meet Allen's requirements.

The consequence is

Even the maid didn't feel anything after seeing it.

"."

She had only been in the mood for a few days, and her whole persona suddenly changed.

He called in black actors and photographers again, and continued to explain the key points of the shooting. Allen would try to take as many shots of black people as possible this time, especially black people's bodies.

"Click! Stop."

Whenever a delinquent woman sees any flaws, the little brother will be psychologically shocked, so he will use this man's psychology to Meryl.

Looking at Meryl's expression, Allen emphasized: "Isn't it possible for you to change all your emotions directly, but to add these emotions to the previous ones?"

"Meryl, uh, our requirements today need to change a little bit. I need you to actively guide him with your emotions."

Looking at Allen's seemingly caring but actually indifferent eyes, Meryl sniffed and said, "I'm sorry, director, I think I need to make some adjustments today."

Meryl bit her lip. She was a little in awe of Allen. To be honest, with Allen watching here, she couldn't let go. This was not a matter of professionalism, but an issue of identity.

The audience for this film is mainly female, but now he is using the same old methods to shoot it from a male perspective, focusing only on Meryl.

Want to change from a reserved middle-aged woman who can't let go to a middle-aged woman who is impatient on the inside and reserved on the outside?

After several NGs in a row, the atmosphere on the entire set became a little depressing. As Alan clicked, reached out to hook his fingers, and asked Meryl to come over, the surrounding staff consciously hurriedly made room for them.

"Okay! Let's call it a day!"

Allen doesn't do ink either. There is something wrong with the heroine. Sharpening the knife does not waste time chopping wood. She cannot be rushed in her current state. Give her some time to adjust.

As the staff on the set packed up things and moved equipment, Meryl, who stayed where she was and didn't move, looked a little irritated.

Allen thought what he just said was too harsh. After thinking about it, he walked up behind Meryl, patted her and said, "Well, what I just said was a bit harsh. Don't put too much psychological pressure on me."
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