The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 292 Angels Descend on Los Angeles! Brother Yuan, you captured the holy light in the hair!
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Fukushima nuclear power plant.

The massive chimneys and abandoned factory buildings stand silently isolated by the sea.

The nuclear power plant was surrounded by barbed wire fences.

No one dared to approach.

The nearby residents had already moved away long ago.

Only seagulls remain, occasionally stopping to rest here.

Such a desolate scene, appearing on the screen, conveys the panic caused by the nuclear leak to the human world without any words!
"Camera 2, lock onto the swallows on the railing, get a close-up!"

During filming, Lu Zhiyuan, who was behind the monitor, suddenly saw something and immediately directed the cameraman to turn the camera.

As the focus gradually stabilized, Lu Zhiyuan couldn't help but hold his breath.

Because the swallows' feathers have mutated!

Many strange white spots appeared.

"What's wrong with this swallow? It looks so strange."

Behind the monitor, Gao Yuanyuan, Xin Yukun, Su Lun, and others gathered around, their eyes wide, and began to chatter amongst themselves.

"After nuclear radiation, mitochondrial mutations may have affected the normal growth of feathers... I have read some information that similar situations occurred after the Chernobyl nuclear accident."

Lu Zhiyuan offered a few explanations.

Authentic footage is more immersive than any fictional storyline!

Being able to capture this scene near the Fukushima nuclear power plant makes it all worthwhile!
"Xiao Nan! Play with the drone one more time."

Lu Zhiyuan picked up the walkie-talkie and gave an order.

Using drones to explore this world of nuclear radiation will make viewers feel as if they are exploring this world alongside the protagonist.

It will greatly increase the sense of immersion.

Lu Zhiyuan chose to minimize close-ups of the main characters in this film, avoiding unnecessary appearances.

Use drones to guide the audience in an immersive experience.

It's like playing a game.

"Om~~"

After receiving the notification, Zhang Ruonan once again skillfully operated the drone.

At the same time, the camera focused on a close-up of the exquisite watch on her wrist.

This is the watch worn by Dr. Li, the character played by Lu Zhiyuan. It's also a symbol of his identity as a member of the Emperor Organization... It's a visual identifier.

The fact that the watch ended up in Zhang Ruonan's hands signifies that Dr. Li's scientific spirit has also been transferred to the character of Zhang Ruonan.

This also implies to the audience that the character Zhang Ruonan shares the same crazy scientific research spirit as Dr. Li.

In addition, there is a third level.

That is, from Zhang Ruonan's perspective, Dr. Li may have died, or rather, disappeared... Her desperate desire to join the Emperor Organization, besides proving herself, is most likely also to investigate Dr. Li's situation!

This makes Zhang Ruonan's character's subjective initiative appear very strong.

In contrast, Tom Hiddleston's character is passively drawn into the situation.

These two characters, as the male and female leads, although they have no romantic storyline, are full of structural symmetry!
It's a bond of fate!

Unconsciously, they are burdened with a shackle of destiny.

……

Lu Zhiyuan filmed this scene very smoothly.

After so much training, Zhang Ruonan has completely gotten into the swing of things.

Keiko Kitagawa and Tom Hiddleston, needless to say, are both professional actors.

For them, making a special effects blockbuster like this is much easier than rehearsing a stage play.

Next, Lu Zhiyuan had Xin Yukun and Su Lun film some scenes inside the air-raid shelter depicting the tension and fear of the crowd when Godzilla descended.

He himself was too lazy to pay attention to such a simple scene.

Otherwise, he could work himself to death!

……

Lu Zhiyuan filmed the Japanese scenes for about 5 days.

It's done right away!

He had already rehearsed these scenes countless times in his mind, so filming them was as smooth as flowing water.

Moreover, these storylines basically don't require any acting skills.

It was much simpler than when we filmed "Art Students".

"Beichuan, remember to come to Yanjing next month to reshoot the green screen scenes."

Lu Zhiyuan shook hands with Keiko Kitagawa and prepared to go directly to Los Angeles to shoot the last scene, which was also the most difficult scene in the entire movie!
An angel descends upon Los Angeles!
"Director Lu, are you really not going to consider adding me?"

Keiko Kitagawa still fondly remembers her trip to Los Angeles.

Finally, she used her trump card, whispering in Lu Zhiyuan's ear, "I can add money to buy a plane ticket to Los Angeles! 500 million US dollars, how about it?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head, saying, "Beichuan, I understand your intentions. Your sincerity is also very strong. However, I'm afraid it won't work this time."

Not this time?

In other words, there will be another chance next time?
Keiko Kitagawa immediately began to ponder... In the movie "Godzilla," which is a monster disaster film, how outstanding could the human characters be, no matter how brilliant they were?

They are mainly used to advance the plot.

Godzilla and MUTO, these two monsters are the real protagonists!
However, she might still have a chance with the Real Steel series.

"Director Lu, you must let me know in advance when you're going to film 'Real Steel 4'. I'm afraid that getting married and having children will delay this opportunity."

To act in this movie, Keiko Kitagawa was willing to not get married and not have children for the time being.

You can have a child anytime.

The chance to make a name for yourself in film history doesn't come around often!
While Godzilla is a great movie, its global impact is far less than that of Real Steel!
After the release of "Real Steel 3", even in Japan, it almost caused a sensation, with people flocking to the streets!

If the theme of Pacific Rim is somewhat hollow, it cannot compare to the human struggles in Evangelion.

Therefore, Real Steel 3 is Lu Zhiyuan's masterpiece!
To date, no science fiction film has surpassed this movie in terms of visual effects, special effects, humanistic art, and spiritual power!

In short, Real Steel 3, as a science fiction film, has reached its peak from every angle!

This film, as the finale of the series, is hailed by countless people as a milestone in the history of science fiction films!

"Director Lu, on behalf of all science fiction fans in Japan, I'd like to ask you a favor. Would you be interested in making a live-action film based on the plot of 'EVA'?"

Real Steel is great.

However, EVA is the true pinnacle of mecha in the hearts of the Japanese!

Unfortunately, Japan's own special effects capabilities are simply not good enough to produce a science fiction film of this caliber.

This is probably the biggest regret for all anime fans in Japan!

A few years ago, they could only place their hopes on Hollywood directors... but the narrative language of Hollywood directors seemed out of place with East Asian culture.

Too straightforward.

It lacks any sense of understated elegance.

Now that they have Lu Zhiyuan as their choice, they naturally place all their hopes on him.

If Lu Zhiyuan agrees to make "EVA" into a live-action movie, Keiko Kitagawa believes that hundreds of millions of anime fans across Japan would even be willing to donate 100 yen each to Lu Zhiyuan!

1 billion yen, which is about 100 million US dollars, please ask Lu Zhiyuan to make a move!
"Kitagawa, we're about the same age. To be honest, I'm also a fan of 'EVA.' I really like Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Soryu."

"However, I'm afraid I cannot grant your request."

"As for the reason, you're so smart, I think you should be able to guess it."

From a certain perspective, EVA is a competitor to the Real Steel series.

The Real Steel series is a work by Lu Zhiyuan.

However, even if Lu Zhiyuan makes the EVA series a hit... no one in the world will think that it is Lu Zhiyuan's work.

They would simply think of it as a classic Japanese work!

He doesn't need to create a powerful opponent for himself.

"that's too regretful!"

Kitagawa Keiko was only trying her luck, just in case Ichiro Akihiro agreed.

pity.

Just as she thought.

It's highly unlikely that Lu Zhiyuan would agree to that.

Keiko Kitagawa lamented that Japan couldn't produce another world-class director like Akira Kurosawa.
Hayao Miyazaki is amazing!
However, Hayao Miyazaki is a cartoonist and animation director; he cannot possibly elevate himself to the status of a world-class superstar!
"I really envy Dilraba."

Watching Lu Zhiyuan leave, Kitagawa Keiko murmured to herself.

……

Gao Yuanyuan and Lu Zhiyuan walked into the airport together.

She glanced back a few times.

Keiko Kitagawa remained standing where she had seen Lu Zhiyuan off, her gaze fixed on his retreating figure.

Seeing this, she couldn't help but chuckle and whispered in Lu Zhiyuan's ear, "Honey, you've charmed another female celebrity."

Although Keiko Kitagawa is not a world-class female star, her role in the "Real Steel" series has at least made her one of the most popular female stars in Asia.

It has a very high level of brand recognition.

In fact, Keiko Kitagawa was also poisoned by Lu Zhiyuan... Fortunately, it wasn't S-level, but probably A-level, so there was still hope, and her mind remained clear.

As a female celebrity, Keiko Kitagawa is eager to become a world-class star, and Lu Zhiyuan can understand her ambition.

However, he would never agree to that.

That would be asking for trouble!
……

After boarding the plane.

Lu Zhiyuan fell asleep immediately.

After nearly 20 days of filming, he hadn't had a single day off, and he was indeed quite tired.

Next, all that's left is the big scene in Los Angeles!
He needs to conserve his energy and be in top form to film the most thrilling and exciting shot of his career!
It might also be the most complex shot in terms of its symbolism!
……

10 hours later.

The plane landed in Los Angeles.

"Boss, welcome back to your kingdom!"

James, Lu Zhiyuan's number one lackey, arrived at the airport immediately to greet Lu Zhiyuan.

Aside from James, everyone else saw a superstar who shouldn't have been there.

Gao Yuanyuan's lips twitched, and she wished she could go up and question her loudly.

What happened to the promise you made?

"Honey, have you missed me?"

Dilraba, wearing sunglasses, appeared behind James.

When she saw Lu Zhiyuan come out, her eyes lit up, and she rushed over and couldn't help but give Lu Zhiyuan a big hug.

"A little."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded.

Upon hearing this answer, Dilraba pouted slightly, showing a hint of dissatisfaction.

She reached out and gently touched Lu Zhiyuan's cheek, earnestly instructing him, "Honey, the correct answer should be... My Huo Tun, I've missed you so much! I've been missing you like crazy!"

"Cough cough!"

Gao Yuanyuan, who was half a step behind, coughed a few times upon hearing these words, her face full of displeasure.

We agreed that once I went abroad, I would be my owner.

What's going on now?
You came all the way to Los Angeles to show off your love in front of me?

Is there any integrity left between people?
Lu Zhiyuan glanced at Gao Yuanyuan, then at Reba, and finally said after a moment of contemplation, "In the past 20 days, I have flown around the world, covering 35000 kilometers, and seen countless landscapes, but I only look forward to reuniting with you."

Haha!

Hearing Lu Zhiyuan's sweet words, Dilraba was very satisfied.

Let Gao Yuanyuan be jealous!

I have a certificate personally hand-drawn by Lu Zhiyuan himself, which is more authoritative than the official one... After all, the government issues millions of such certificates every year!

Lu Zhiyuan only awarded one certificate in his lifetime!
Whose is more precious? Need I say more?

Dilraba openly linked arms with Lu Zhiyuan as they swaggered through the airport.

Alita?

"Antonio!"

"Oh my god!"

Dilraba and Lu Zhiyuan are top-tier celebrities, even in star-studded Los Angeles.

If they appeared alone, they might not have attracted attention so quickly.

However, the two of them appearing together is simply too eye-catching.

It quickly attracted the attention of countless people in the airport.

However, they were also very fast, flashing past before getting into the van that James had arranged.

Gao Yuanyuan and Zhang Ruonan lagged behind, exchanging a glance, their eyes seemingly flashing with the same light.

Then, they all got into the second nanny van without prior arrangement.

"Sister-in-law, you've fallen out of favor."

After getting into the van, Zhang Ruonan couldn't help but mutter something, wanting to stand up for Gao Yuanyuan.

I stayed by Lu Zhiyuan's side and worked hard for more than 20 days, my butt hurt from sitting on the plane so much.

As a result, as soon as Dilraba arrived, Gao Yuanyuan was immediately substituted off the field and became a substitute again.

Gao Yuanyuan glanced at Zhang Ruonan thoughtfully, then snorted, "Little brat, trying to sow discord? I'm not falling for your tricks."

More than 20 days is already a long time.

Most importantly, she got her period!

It's really speechless.

Dilraba seemed to have a knack for predicting things, and she came directly to steal her free time.

……

On the nanny van.

Without any preamble, Lu Zhiyuan asked, "James, are the transport planes all arranged?"

"Boss, please rest assured!"

James nodded, took out a catalog, and handed it to Lu Zhiyuan: "C-130 Hercules transport plane, although it's an old relic that entered service in 1950, it's in excellent condition. Most importantly, it just had its paint job changed, it's very cool!"

"not bad."

Lu Zhiyuan looked at it for a while and was fairly satisfied with the Hercules transport plane.

At least in appearance, it is very oppressive.

As an aerial behemoth, it is very convincing.

"Arrange the location. Tomorrow morning, before sunrise, let's shoot a test shot to see the specific lighting effects."

An angel descended upon Los Angeles.

A ray of hope is needed.

But at this very moment, Los Angeles should be shrouded in a gray haze, filled with ruins and devastation, like the end of the world, thanks to the monsters' destruction.

In this situation, it is extremely difficult to match light and shadow.

In this scene's composition, Lu Zhiyuan will continue the film's overall apocalyptic and bleak tone.

The bigger picture is the vulnerability of the people of Los Angeles.

The medium shot shows Godzilla and MUTO wantonly destroying buildings in the city, creating a huge sense of oppression.

In the close-up, the main characters, including Zhang Ruonan, jump down from the clouds, their bodies radiating a ray of hope.

However, to connect these three scenes into a cohesive whole and create a powerful dramatic effect... a ray of light is needed to pierce through it all.

This ray of light is extremely important!
Time management is crucial.

The techniques of composition and the angle of the camera must be mastered to the finest degree!

This will be the most difficult shot Lu Zhiyuan has ever filmed in his career!
The difficulty lies not in finding the right angle.

Instead, you need to find the best angle during the skydive.

"James, tomorrow, I will personally take the camera and dance with Zhang Ruonan."

"Find me a professional instructor. Have him help me control the parachute's descent speed and maintain my balance."

After much deliberation, Lu Zhiyuan decided to film this scene himself!

He wasn't comfortable with Xin Yukun's technique.

Actually, skydiving isn't that dangerous.

As long as you find a professional coach, the probability of an accident is not high.

According to statistics from the United States Parachute Association, the accident probability for tandem skydiving is only one in 50 jumps!

Even with such a low probability, it's still possible to get infected.

Lu Zhiyuan simply admitted defeat!
"Boss, wouldn't you like to reconsider...?"

Although the probability of an accident during tandem skydiving is so low as to be almost negligible, James still wanted to persuade Lu Zhiyuan.

A billionaire boss doesn't need to work so hard!
At worst, we can just have our men take the photos a few more times!

They always manage to capture the footage that Lu Zhiyuan needs.

"You don't need to persuade me anymore. My mind is made up."

Lu Zhiyuan shook his head, turned to look at Reba, smiled and rubbed Reba's cheek, and said, "Don't look so unhappy."

"smile."

Dilraba forced a smile, but it looked worse than crying.

Lu Zhiyuan knew that his attempts to comfort her were ineffective, so he stopped joking around.

He stopped smiling and said seriously, "Dilraba, if anything happens to me, please take good care of my parents."

Upon hearing this, Dilraba could no longer hold back. Her eyes instantly turned red, and she bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly.

"Honey, did you call me to Los Angeles to write my will?"

If anything happens to Lu Zhiyuan, Dilraba will definitely let the whole world know that it's not just Haibuna who would be willing to jump off a building for Modigliani!

She can do it too!

What inheritance, what will... she doesn't care!
Die together!

"Don't overthink it. I'm just doing this as a precaution."

When Lu Zhiyuan saw that Reba's eyes were red, a slight ripple stirred in his heart.

He reached out and hugged Reba, whispering, "In this world, I don't trust anyone. But I know I can trust you."

To film a movie, Dilraba was even willing to jump into the sea for him.

Who in this world would jump into the sea for him?

"Honey, I know I can't stop you. All I can do is stay by your side silently."

Seeing that Lu Zhiyuan was determined, Reba knew she couldn't persuade him otherwise.

Having known him for so many years, Dilraba knows very well that Lu Zhiyuan is a complete madman when it comes to making movies!

If he hadn't been so crazy, he probably wouldn't have been able to make so many amazing movies!

Falling in love with an artist comes at a price.

However, the price was too high.

Most people probably couldn't handle it.

"Honey, if something happens to you, it will definitely be a world-shaking event, and you'll be on the headlines all over the world for days."

Reba wiped away her tears and looked earnestly at Lu Zhiyuan. Lu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Maybe."

He doesn't care at all.

How dull is a mundane life?

If I can die a spectacular death that shocks the world, then this second chance will not have been in vain.

However, Dilraba cupped Lu Zhiyuan's face in her hands and said with utmost seriousness, "Husband, if something happens to you, our family will definitely not be just one person making headlines around the world."

Dilraba's implication was that she would definitely create a news story that would shake the world!
Just like Hybna's suicide for Modigliani, which shocked the whole of Paris.

Dilraba vowed that she would not lose to Hybna in this regard!
In that instant, looking into Dilraba's obsessive eyes, Lu Zhiyuan understood the unspoken meaning behind her words.

Although he was somewhat touched, he still shook his head and said, "Don't worry. I'll be fine. Don't overthink it."

……

That night.

In order not to disturb Lu Zhiyuan's mental state the next day, Dilraba chose to let Lu Zhiyuan go.

She went to sleep with Gao Yuanyuan to prove her innocence!
To avoid Gao Yuanyuan saying she broke her promise!
Gao Yuanyuan was lying next to Reba when she was about to fall asleep, but Reba kept turning over, making it impossible for her to fall asleep.

"Reba, why are you tossing and turning? Is something on your mind?"

Gao Yuanyuan turned on the light and looked at Dilraba with some confusion.

What could be on your mind?
Today, you started showing off your love as soon as you arrived, making me feel like a clown. I didn't even say anything, yet you're tossing and turning in bed unable to sleep?

Dilraba sat up abruptly, her hair disheveled, and looked at Gao Yuanyuan with some concern, saying, "Sister Yuanyuan, he's planning to go skydiving with Zhang Ruonan tomorrow. Did you know about this?"

"what?"

Gao Yuanyuan was utterly shocked and jumped out of bed: "Didn't we agree that Brother Kun would jump with Zhang Ruonan? Why did he change his mind?"

Dilraba sighed and said, "After all these years, don't you understand him? He'll do anything to achieve the best possible visuals in a movie!"

I jumped into the sea for him during a typhoon!

I climbed Mount Muztagh Ata for him!

I went to the polar ice caps of Iceland for him, stayed in a tent for a week, and photographed volcanoes under the aurora borealis!
Otherwise, how do you think I got to this position?
Did he really think that if I just acted cute and said "I like you" to him in a pretty way, he would be willing to be with me?
His hand-drawn certificate was earned with my life!

Besides arriving early, what does Jing Tian have to compare with me?

"Reba, what should we do?"

Although Gao Yuanyuan and Dilraba have agreed to be like sisters and never betray each other, she still can't help but compete for favor in private.

It's purely instinct.

However, for a woman to compete for a man's favor, she needs at least one man to fight for her affections.

If anything happens to Lu Zhiyuan, what's the point of them arguing?

Let's remain widows together!

At least at this moment, the two shared the same thought: they both wanted to stop Lu Zhiyuan from skydiving.

"Sister Yuanyuan, you go and talk to her. My words won't make a difference."

Dilraba wanted to push Gao Yuanyuan out and make her take the fall.

Gao Yuanyuan was silent for a moment, then shook her head: "Never mind. If I stop him from pursuing the greatest of all time, he will definitely scold me."

Hey!
Both of them knew perfectly well that neither of them could persuade Lu Zhiyuan otherwise.

“Sister Yuanyuan, actually, I’ve experienced this kind of thing several times. Every time, he would call me to his side and say some terrifying things.”

"I'm really scared. I'm afraid something bad will happen."

After Dilraba finished speaking, she held Gao Yuanyuan's hand.

Suddenly I realized that having someone to share the pressure with is a good thing.

"Reba, don't be afraid. An irresponsible scumbag like him will definitely live to be a hundred."

Gao Yuanyuan forced a smile and said something bad about Lu Zhiyuan.

In fact, she had already begun to silently pray for Lu Zhiyuan.

She was willing to exchange her youth and beauty for Lu Zhiyuan's lifelong peace!
……

Around 2am.

It was still dark outside, before dawn.

The entire crew set off by bus to Edwards Air Force Base, 150 kilometers away.

The C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, like a sleeping raptor, lies on the airport runway. Its silver-gray paint job is cold and fierce, giving off an aura of ferocious beast.

"Camera, gather more footage!"

Lu Zhiyuan arranged for two photography teams to take close-up shots of the Hercules transport plane taking off.

Although it may only be a few seconds long during editing.

But these air force bases are a rare visit, so it's good to collect as much material as possible; you'll need it sooner or later.

"Brother, if anything happens to me, remember to take care of my parents and my dozen or so mistresses... I wonder if they've secretly punctured their vaginas, deliberately gotten pregnant with my child, and come after me for child support?"

Xin Yukun used to be very worried about those women who wanted to swindle him out of his money and make him a father unexpectedly.

But at this moment, he suddenly hoped that among those women, there were a few clever ones who had secretly gotten pregnant with his child after puncturing his little umbrella.

I'm just waiting for the right time to give birth to the child, do a paternity test, and then ask him for child support, hoping to get millions!
A few million is just a small amount of money to him.

If anything unexpected happens today, he has only one wish.

I want to have a child!

"Brother Kun, judging from your appearance, you definitely won't be able to film this well. You stay here and manage the crew; I'll film this scene myself!"

Lu Zhiyuan had guessed long ago that Xin Yukun wouldn't be able to withstand the pressure!
Sure enough!

Judging from his trembling and incoherent speech, he was completely distracted and wouldn't be able to capture any exciting footage.

In crucial moments, you have to rely on yourself!

Lu Zhiyuan arranged for two photographers to dance with him.

With him, that makes three cameras.

Three insurances.

He refused to believe that he couldn't capture the footage he wanted.

To motivate the two photographers, Lu Zhiyuan promised them before boarding the plane: "If you shoot this scene well, you'll each get $10. The money will be paid out as soon as you get off the plane!"

"Long live Brother Yuan!"

The two photographers, who were initially trembling, instantly felt energized upon hearing this.

There must be a brave man under the heavy reward!

……

"Woo~~"

The Hercules transport plane began its slow ascent.

This is a transport plane, not a passenger plane, so the riding experience is naturally not as good!

Inside the noisy cabin, Lu Zhiyuan pulled two photographers aside and said, "Xiao Li, wait a minute, you jump first and shoot the whole team from below, so they look like angels."

"Xiao Wang, you jump last. Use a panoramic overhead shot to capture the city from above. Besides that, show these people as heroes, without hesitation, and with unparalleled bravery."

"As for me... I'll jump with the team and take close-up shots of them! I'll try my best to capture the shots I want and get them in one take."

In this scene, everything else can be created through post-production special effects.

It's difficult to create something using special effects with only natural light.

The price is too high.

Because the light is subtle.

Natural light and special effects light are completely different things.

Only true art students can understand what holy light is... It is the spiritual power of Raphael and Caravaggio!

"We have arrived at the designated location!"

"Open the hatch in 30 seconds, please be aware!"

Just then, a voice came from the pilot's side.

Only 30 seconds left before I have to parachute!

Everyone held their breath.

Zhang Ruonan was extremely nervous, her face turning deathly pale. However, she glanced at Lu Zhiyuan, the famous director, who was jumping with her.

It was worth it for her to die!
After all, if she doesn't dance, someone else will compete with her to dance!
At least for this moment, she and Lu Zhiyuan had shared life and death!

"start!"

Just then, the hatch slowly opened, and a terrifying gust of air rushed in, causing the non-professional combat personnel inside the cabin to be blown about.

"come on!"

Tom Hiddleston patted Zhang Ruonan on the shoulder, gave her a thumbs up, then closed his eyes and jumped down.

Zhang Ruonan's hair was tied up neatly, but due to the strong wind, the headband was suddenly blown off, causing her long hair to sway wildly in the wind!

She glanced back at the spot where the hairband had flown away, then closed her eyes and chose to jump!

"Great shot!"

This glance back was something Zhang Ruonan did unconsciously.

However, in Lu Zhiyuan's mind, a natural feeling arose that she knew the road ahead was full of danger, and that this jump would most likely be a one-way trip.

The fleeting moment of looking back symbolizes the struggle of human nature.

She also had some doubts.

But the next second, she still jumped without hesitation.

Such a performance, devoid of any artificiality, appears incredibly authentic, almost bringing the entire character to life.

"Coach, please!"

Lu Zhiyuan had never practiced skydiving before. At this moment, he could only hold the camera firmly, leaving everything else to the skydiving instructor.

"Don't worry, it's no big deal!"

The coach, however, remained calm. He had jumped tens of thousands of times and felt no pressure even with his eyes closed.

……

"Swipe!"

A group of people jumped out of the transport plane and took on various poses thousands of meters in the air.

Meanwhile, Lu Zhiyuan, the main photographer, was searching for the right angle.

At this moment, the sun is just rising.

The sky was a cobalt blue... In Lu Zhiyuan's professional opinion, the color temperature at this time was definitely above 10000K!

As the sky darkened, the entire city seemed shrouded in a cold, somber shadow.

Meanwhile, Zhang Ruonan, who was skydiving, was not far away, dressed in white, floating in mid-air like a ghost against the cool cobalt blue backdrop.

It is filled with a sense of sacred solitude and loneliness!
In this situation, a ray of morning light, a warm orange-yellow, suddenly pierces through the gap in the clouds, forming a radial pattern.

This is a Tyndall effect.

The warm orange light covered Zhang Ruonan's body, making it seem as if she were wearing sunlight.

This accidental beauty is almost like a miracle.

Completely unreplicable!

As a photographer, Lu Zhiyuan only needed to capture this moment, the sacred beauty bestowed upon him by nature.

Moreover, the weather today is also very cooperative.

Thin clouds and light mist greatly enhanced the layers of light and shadow... At this moment, Zhang Ruonan turned her head and deliberately looked for Lu Zhiyuan's location.

At this moment, in Lu Zhiyuan's lens, backlit, the edges of Zhang Ruonan's hair formed a glowing, velvety effect because it was facing away from the light source.

This effect has a professional name: "holy light hair"!
"We got it!"

"If this isn't an angel, then what is?"

That quality of light gradually emerging from chaos is so beautiful!
That light effect that penetrates the thick moisture is absolutely one of nature's greatest gifts!

Having captured this scene, Lu Zhiyuan was quite satisfied.

……

"Bang bang bang!"

As we descended to about 1500 meters, the parachutes began to open, like blooming flowers.

At this stage, the presence of air turbulence makes filming difficult.

Lu Zhiyuan could only try to take as many photos as possible of the light and shadow effects in the distance.

And those angels, under this natural lighting effect, present a kind of chaotic beauty.

About 5 minutes.

Everyone has landed safely!
"Brother Yuan, how is it? Are these materials usable?"

After landing, the two photographers immediately went to meet up with Lu Zhiyuan. They showed Lu Zhiyuan all the footage they had taken.

If it doesn't work, we'll have to try again!
One skydive, 30 minutes!

Today, we can play several times!

After experiencing it once, they found that skydiving wasn't so dangerous, and was even quite fun.

"That's it!"

The footage captured by these two photographers is barely usable.

Most importantly, Lu Zhiyuan got the shot he wanted!

Worth it!

Moreover, if we can't get the shot today, we'll just have to wait for another good day... because he only needs about 15 minutes of footage of the sunrise!
Relying on pure natural light, I chased that feeling of being a holy angel.

To achieve such a divine effect through post-production special effects, I wonder how much it would cost, and even then, it might not be satisfactory.

He might as well have filmed it himself.

Over the years, in the process of making films, Lu Zhiyuan has used many painting techniques, but at heart, he is an impressionist light-chasing youth!
Light is the world's greatest magician!
"Brother Yuan, can we take a look?"

The two photographers were very curious about what kind of footage Lu Zhiyuan had captured.

"can!"

Lu Zhiyuan was quite generous and showed it to the two photographers.

The two of them were stunned after taking a look.

"This……"

"Brother Yuan, you're absolutely amazing!"

"how did you do that?"

"I can almost see the light breathing through Xiaonan's hair!"

In the footage, a howling wind whips up the ethereal clouds, flowing around Zhang Ruonan.

The light moves constantly with the clouds, creating a flickering effect of light and shadow.

It's like light and shadow are breathing.

And what's even more amazing is...

When they reached an altitude of about 2000 meters, the clouds began to thin out, and a beam of warm orange light pierced through Zhang Ruonan's hair, creating a Tyndall effect on it.

It created a halo effect on her hair!

Considering the entire movie... this is the only hope in the apocalypse!
The only light in the abyss!

The night represents the end of the world.

Sunshine, naturally, represents hope!

The destruction and rebirth of human civilization found a perfect symmetrical structure in Dr. Li and Zhang Ruonan!

At that moment, the two photographers were completely impressed by Lu Zhiyuan's skills!

No wonder he's someone who's made it into the Beijing Film Academy's photography textbooks!

It's really amazing!

……

"Brother Yuan, didn't I look beautiful when I jumped down just now? Like an angel?"

At this moment, Zhang Ruonan hurriedly ran over to Lu Zhiyuan, her face clearly asking for praise!

She could see from afar that Lu Zhiyuan was chatting and laughing with the two photographers. Without asking, she knew that they must have captured the shot that Lu Zhiyuan wanted!
However, in the next moment.

Dilraba and Gao Yuanyuan drove up at high speed. They slammed on the brakes, abandoned the car on the side of the road, and ran over in their high heels.

Both of them wanted to rush to Lu Zhiyuan's side as soon as possible.

However, Dilraba beat them to it.

When Gao Yuanyuan saw Dilraba embrace Lu Zhiyuan, she instantly sobered up and just watched from afar, silently shedding tears.

Dilraba hugged Lu Zhiyuan tightly, kissing his cheeks passionately without restraint, while shouting, "Tell me, you won't film a second take! Tell me now!"

Dilraba swears to God that the 30 minutes she just spent were the most agonizing 30 minutes of her life!

She has already thought of more than a dozen places where she would jump off a building to commit suicide for love!

Fortunately, we didn't need to use it this time!

"Don't worry, I just got the shot I wanted. That's enough."

Lu Zhiyuan wiped away the tears from Reba's eyes. He wanted to comfort her, but didn't know how, so he could only tell her the truth: "Reba, you look ugly when you cry."

"You still dare to say that! I cried so horribly, and it's all because of you!"

Dilraba retorted irritably.

She also knows that she looks terrible when she cries.

The main reason is that she is a striking beauty, but in real life, she is not very attractive.

However, when she wears makeup, she becomes invincible!
Because her features are striking and elegant, with large, dark eyes, she is the kind of person who is stunning at first glance!

……

on the way back.

Both Reba and Gao Yuanyuan were still shaken.

They felt they couldn't let Lu Zhiyuan continue acting so recklessly.

He got lucky this time; next time, he might do something even crazier!
I'm not always so lucky.

In order to keep Lu Zhiyuan by her side, Dilraba decided to use her last resort, even abandoning all principles.

She glanced at the driver to make sure he was an American and probably couldn't understand Chinese.

Even so, she still leaned close to Lu Zhiyuan's ear and whispered, "Honey, can we talk about something?"

"sure."

Lu Zhiyuan seemed to have guessed what was going on, and said with a smile, "Whatever you want to say, I'll agree to it. The condition is that it can't interfere with my filming!"

Dilraba and Gao Yuanyuan exchanged a glance, looking somewhat helpless.

Finally, she decided to take the plunge and whispered in Lu Zhiyuan's ear, "Honey, if you promise us you won't do anything so dangerous next time, how about Yuanyuan and I keep you company tonight?"

"you sure?"

Upon hearing this condition, Lu Zhiyuan was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Gao Yuanyuan in disbelief: "You agree to this too?"

"Yes. I agree."

Gao Yuanyuan's face turned bright red instantly.

However, she did not deny it.

Although it's a bit shameful, it's still better than letting Lu Zhiyuan engage in extreme sports every few days and turning her into a widow!

"It's really hard for me to refuse what you two are doing."

Lu Zhiyuan considered it for a long time, but finally shook his head with difficulty: "But it still won't work. I can't agree to that!"

Pursuing the best in history is the greatest meaning of his life!

(End of this chapter)