The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 330 As long as Brother Yuan makes a move, Zha Zha also has amazing acting skills!

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"Scene 1. Shot 1!"

"Let's get a feel for it first."

"Wang Kaixuan, Shirley Yang, get ready..."

Director Lu Zhiyuan, while acting as the lead actor, also directed the entire crew to follow his rhythm as they began filming the first scene, "The Ancient City of Jingjue"!
Film the parts that require special effects first!

As for the ordinary storylines, we'll film them at the end.

Because after the special effects are filmed, Schwarzschild's team still needs to do scene rendering in post-production, which takes a lot of time.

At this moment, Guo Fan replaced Lu Zhiyuan and sat behind the camera, monitoring all the footage.

Meanwhile, Schwarzschild sent a key member to take control of Y-Space, the world's most advanced LED virtual photography studio.

In just one month, Lu Zhiyuan spent 1000 million US dollars to build this digital shooting space!
This is far from enough!

If all the scenes he needs are built, it will cost at least 3000 million US dollars!
The $1 million investment for the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend" is probably not enough, and additional funding will definitely be needed later.

If this were any other production crew, the director, upon learning of this situation, would probably have to find a way to plead poverty with the investors.

But for Lu Zhiyuan, so what if he goes over budget? Is that really a problem?
This is just a drop in the ocean!
The movie "Godzilla: Monarch" grossed $12 billion. According to normal calculations, the studio would get about $5 million back.

After deducting Universal Pictures' distribution costs, approximately $5000 million was split equally among YD Pictures, Toho, and Universal Pictures.

In addition, streaming media rights and television rights will contribute approximately $1 million in profits over the next few years.

As for game copyright fees, derivative product copyright fees... YD Pictures' share is not large; the bulk of the profits belong to Toho.

Even so, the profit from this movie, Lu Zhiyuan, is probably around 2 million US dollars!
Of course, it's still far less profitable than the "Art Students" magazine.

This is no way.

With the money divided among three parties, the amount that each person actually receives is naturally small.

But the benefits are also obvious!
The box office of "Godzilla: Monarch" exceeded that of "Art Students" by a full $5 million, and their global influence was on a completely different level.

"Mojin: The Lost Legend" had more investors.

If the other party is unwilling to co-invest... at worst, Lu Zhiyuan will pour all the profits earned from the movie "Godzilla: Monarch" into "Mojin: The Lost Legend"!
"Wow!"

Besides the three main characters, a lot of people came to watch the spectacle outside the studio today.

In that instant, with a simple click of the mouse by the staff, the LED virtual production space underwent a tremendous transformation!
The three main characters stood in the studio. The next second, the surrounding scenery changed rapidly as the LED screen flickered.

Looking at the lifelike buildings on the LED screen, and the broken stones overhead, one is filled with the atmosphere of history and the traces of time.

Naza was stunned, her pupils widened, and she couldn't help but turn her head to look around, muttering to herself, "Is this the ancient city of Jingjue?"

Wang Baoqiang laughed heartily, extremely excited: "Old Hu, we're in! So the passage was right under our feet! Fatty's been looking for ages!"

Lu Zhiyuan nodded slightly, looked around, and calmly said, "Everyone be careful! Don't accidentally trigger any mechanisms."

……

"Crack!"

First scene, first shot, just getting a feel for it.

not bad.

At this moment, after Guo Fan called for a stop, Lu Zhiyuan walked out of the studio, came to the camera, and took a look.

He couldn't help but start nitpicking.

"The camera angle isn't low enough, making the scene appear less grand!"

"Take it again, shoot from the lowest angle, with the subject in the bottom third of the frame!"

"In addition, you have the camera shoot close-up first, and then slowly zoom out to show that grand wide-angle view!"

"Later, adding some aria-like music here will create a very epic feel!"

"This is our first step into the underground world!"

Lu Zhiyuan and Guo Fan discussed the camera angles and camera movement. After a few minutes of communication, they reshot the scene.

The rest of the filming went incredibly smoothly!
People were initially worried that Nazha's acting skills might be affected.

For example, Liu Yifei and Tang Yan are standing here mainly to see if Gulnazar can act.
If not, wouldn't their opportunity come?

Perhaps, in a fit of anger, Lu Zhiyuan randomly conscripted women and made them the leading ladies!

For them, that would be like a windfall!

Who knew that Lu Zhiyuan would develop an LED virtual shooting technology.

Naza's performance without props might have some issues, but in this environment, her immersion was so strong that it felt like she was really exploring an ancient tomb, and her expressions were incredibly realistic!
This thwarted Liu Yifei and Tang Yan's plans!

……

However, we spent the whole morning filming.

Naza's problem has still arisen.

However, Lu Zhiyuan was overjoyed that it took two hours for it to appear, so he naturally wouldn't complain.

He patiently pulled Nazha aside and whispered instructions: "Nazha, don't put on a stiff expression when you're shooting. This isn't a model's photoshoot!"

"In this movie, you are the team's main fighter, so you need to show your strength. But, apart from the fighting moments, you need to have a feminine grace. Especially your eyes; when you look at me, you need to express a rich range of emotions!"

"Your acting just now was a bit off. You only showed 'beauty and coldness,' which made you look like a princess of a fallen kingdom, but not Shirley Yang's temperament!"

"I hope that you can find your rhythm next!"

There's a significant difference between acting in movies and acting in TV dramas.

The acting in TV dramas, especially idol dramas, is sometimes very exaggerated.

Laughing loudly, or gesticulating wildly like a madman, full of formulaic behavior, as long as it fits the plot of the TV series, the director won't say anything.

However, this is not the case in the movie.

Movies need to be closer to reality, appear more authentic, and allow the audience to feel more involved!

Even comedy films are the same!

It should have a dark humor, full of absurd scrutiny of real life.

It shouldn't be too exaggerated.

Exaggeration leads to distortion.

Nonsensical movies don't necessarily have an audience, no matter who makes them.

The role of Shirley Yang may seem simple, but it is actually a completely new challenge for Gulnazar's acting skills.

Shirley Yang is a character who is very reserved in her emotions.

However, the passion that occasionally bursts forth from her is extremely intense and powerful!

If Nazha can play this role well, her acting career will be greatly expanded!

After nitpicking at Nazha for a while, Lu Zhiyuan noticed that Nazha was in a somewhat low mood, so he couldn't help but praise her a few more times.

"of course."

"Nazha, you have an outstanding appearance, a unique temperament, three-dimensional facial features, a tall figure, and an innate sense of 'aloofness' and 'stylishness,' which perfectly matches Shirley Yang in the novel."

"The most important thing is that the actor's appearance matches the character!"

"As for whether your role will become a classic, that depends on how well you can portray it."

Lu Zhiyuan gave Nazha the opportunity!

If Gulnazar can seize this opportunity, she could become the next Dilraba, the next Hanikezi, the next Zhang Ruonan, causing a sensation around the world and becoming the fourth generation of "Road Girl"!

"Brother Yuan, I know this opportunity is rare. I will definitely do my best to act. However, I also know that my acting skills are a bit lacking. If I don't act well, please don't blame me."

Naza really put in a lot of effort to play the role of Shirley Yang well.

However, in this world, effort does not always guarantee results.

Otherwise, why would geniuses be so highly regarded?

That's because most people's efforts are completely useless and just a waste of time!

Naza said this to lower Lu Zhiyuan's expectations and discourage him from setting too high a standard for himself; otherwise, Lu Zhiyuan would be the one who gets hurt.

"You're such a clever little devil. Trying to shut me up with your words."

After pondering for a while, Lu Zhiyuan immediately understood Nazha's subtext.

He almost laughed out of anger.

……

Filming continues.

"Stop!"

"Everyone, take a 10-minute break."

But soon, Lu Zhiyuan called a halt, telling everyone to rest and adjust their state.

Lu Zhiyuan was resting in a corner, and everyone could tell that he was in a bad mood.

The reason for being in a bad mood is quite simple.

Naza performed quite well at first, but when the acting requirements were raised to a higher level, Naza's true colors were revealed!

"Nazha is such a waste!"

Seeing Nazha's clumsy performance, Dilraba next to her was so angry that she wanted to grab Nazha and change her clothes herself!
Fortunately, Dilraba quickly remembered that she was currently pregnant and that she couldn't film some of the action scenes that required wire work.

Otherwise, she would have to let Nazha have a good look at how Shirley Yang should act!
"Brother, just as we expected. Naza has absolutely no control over the character's emotions. When she says her lines, she's completely expressionless, so wooden."

"If she acts like that, viewers will think she's been possessed by a mysterious underground creature!"

Seeing that Lu Zhiyuan was in a bad mood and was about to start yelling, Xin Yukun preemptively started berating Nazha.

Once he starts cursing, Lu Zhiyuan will stop cursing, as it would seem pointless.

“I expected this.”

Although Lu Zhiyuan was a little angry, he was used to this kind of situation.

What acting skills does Nazha possess?

Does he really expect Nazha to give him a surprise like Zhou Xun's? If so, he'd probably have to wonder if Nazha has been possessed.

That's all for today! Thank you all for your hard work!

Lu Zhiyuan checked the time; it was already past 5 p.m., so he announced that it was time to leave work.

Today, as the first day of official filming, the efficiency was actually quite good, far exceeding Lu Zhiyuan's expectations.

Next, as long as he gets Nazha on board, the filming speed will only increase.

It should take about 20 days to film all the shots!
The main advantage is that LED virtual shooting space is incredibly convenient.

In the past, when he shot a single scene, the camera crew would need to spend a long time adjusting and waiting for the right natural light.

If the filming location is far away, they also have to go to great lengths to transport the equipment there first.

And now...

Anyone can easily generate a scenario that Lu Zhiyuan needs simply by sitting in front of a computer, clicking a mouse, and changing a few sets of data.

That was so easy!
It's no different from working a 9-to-5 job in an office building.

"Brother Yuan, you've worked hard!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard they could leave work.

Just now, they were a little uneasy, afraid that Lu Zhiyuan would start cursing... because Nazha's filming was pretty bad, wasting the shooting space that Lu Zhiyuan had specially created for her.

Everyone else glanced at Nazha silently. Although they didn't say anything, Nazha could probably guess what they were thinking.

This put her under a lot of pressure!

"Brother Yuan, I'm sorry..."

After get off work, Nazha, like a little quail, came to Lu Zhiyuan and silently apologized.

She also knew that she could only be a pretty face, and that her acting skills were terrible.

However, being a waste was not something she wanted to do.

She is also very desperate.

"Actually, you did quite well."

Cursing is completely ineffective against Nazha; Lu Zhiyuan plans to use child psychology, focusing on praise and encouragement.

"Nazha, come home with me tonight, I'll teach you a little trick."

"Actually, you can be lazy when making movies. You don't need to stare so hard; it's really unsightly!"

Lu Zhiyuan originally wanted to say "It's too ugly", but in the end he changed his words.

"Props, come here for a second."

After comforting Nazha for a while, Lu Zhiyuan called over the props department: "I think Nazha's hair is missing a little decoration. Prepare a hairpin for her! The design should be in the shape of a bronze bird, and it should be retractable so that it can hide anesthetic needles or other concealed weapons."

Even when the camera is pointing directly at her face, Nazha can withstand it.

However, she is not Maggie Cheung after all; her expression was too wooden, her eyes lacked emotional depth, and she couldn't convey that atmosphere.

Too many close-ups can be counterproductive.

Zhang Ruonan's temperament is innocent and pure.

Naza's temperament is cool and aloof!

She is better suited to playing a fierce and icy beauty.

Now, Lu Zhiyuan can only slightly modify the character of [Shirley Yang] and try to highlight the strengths of the actress Nazha!

After all, movies aren't novels!
Simply applying the novel's plot won't work!

……

Although the first day of filming was bumpy, problems were identified and resolved in a timely manner.

Lu Zhiyuan felt that it met expectations.

On the way home, Hanikezi sat next to Nazha and couldn't help but say, "Sister Nazha, which acting teacher did you find? Their level doesn't seem very good."

Naza glared at Hanikezi and said irritably, "If you want to say my acting is bad, just say it directly. There's no need to be sarcastic towards my teacher."

Nazha thinks the teacher taught well!

It's just that she lacks the comprehension skills.

She was very confident before she came, but after performing for a while, she completely forgot who she was playing and immediately reverted to her vain instincts from when she was on the runway!

She instantly sensed something was wrong and wanted to correct it, but it was too late.

As expected, I got scolded!
Hanikezi didn't take it seriously and chuckled, "Sister Nazha, your teacher isn't good enough. When it comes to making movies, you still have to look to my teacher."

Dilraba is pregnant and has retired from the entertainment industry.

Hanikezi looked around and couldn't find a single opponent!
She felt that she was the best actress among this group!

Liu Yifei's "For Love or Money" was only released a few days ago, and pirated copies have already appeared. Hanikezi has already seen it... It almost made her laugh to death!
Faye Wong, is this all the acting you've got?

It's not even as good as my acting when I debuted at the age of 13!

……

Liu Yifei and Tang Yan have arrived in Los Angeles, so they don't need Lu Zhiyuan to entertain them.

Liu Yifei's best friend, the wealthy young woman Lisa, lives in Los Angeles. Moreover, her house is huge. As soon as she heard that Liu Yifei was coming, she immediately sent someone to pick them up.

"Afi, what do you think of Gulnazar's acting?"

On the way, Tang Yan couldn't help but want to discuss it with Liu Yifei.

Watching a great director make a movie is quite interesting.

Especially this LED virtual production space, it's something they've never seen before... They've never even heard of making movies like this.
It's much more interesting than shooting against a green screen!
"Tangtang, don't call me Afei. It sounds awful."

Liu Yifei strongly objected to being called "Afei" because the name sounded a bit like "Afei" from the TV series "Little Li Flying Dagger".

This is a one-of-a-kind simp!
Lin Xian'er would sleep with even a beggar, but she wouldn't let A Fei sleep with her.

Liu Yifei felt that having this title on her shoulders was extremely unlucky.

"Okay, Afi!"

Tang Yan covered her mouth and laughed.

She felt that the name "Afei" was much easier to pronounce than "Xixi," and it sounded particularly loud.

Upon seeing this, Liu Yifei immediately started gesturing wildly and playfully teased Tang Yan.

Then, Liu Yifei began to analyze seriously: "Tangtang, we already know about Nazha's acting skills. They are basically at the bottom among the young actresses in China. They are much worse than the two of us."

"Today, I saw it very clearly from the side. When our brother Yuan was sitting there resting, he closed his eyes, took deep breaths for a long time, and clenched and unclenched his fists repeatedly. I guess he was constantly relieving his psychological pressure."

"However, I also know that since our Brother Yuan chose Nazha, he must have considered this situation. If nothing unexpected happens, there will definitely be some excitement to watch tomorrow!"

Liu Yifei heard that the reason why Nazha was able to portray such a painful yet stubborn and murderous expression in "Real Steel 3" and leave a deep impression on the audience was because during filming, when Nazha wasn't paying attention, Lu Zhiyuan had someone kick Nazha hard and send her flying.

Unfortunately, no behind-the-scenes footage was captured.

Otherwise, this scene would definitely make countless people laugh to death!

"is it?"

Tang Yan didn't know much about Lu Zhiyuan and always regarded him as a god from heaven.

Talented!

She was at the peak right from her debut!

His first commercial film grossed $5.6 million!
His second commercial film grossed $9.5 million, causing a sensation worldwide and making him the highest-grossing Chinese director!
Tang Yan was stunned when she learned that such a person had emerged in the domestic film and television industry!

Later, she saw that her good friend Liu Shishi had appeared in the movie "Pacific Rim," which grossed $12 billion at the box office!

Liu Shishi was even nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

She then realized... the famous director wasn't a celestial being, but someone very close to her. If she just stood on tiptoe, she could easily get close enough to him.

It's not out of reach.

……

At Lu Zhiyuan's home.

Because there are so many people in my family, dinner tonight was very lively.

The main thing is that after Hanikezi arrived, she met Lu Zhiyuan's mother and immediately called out, "Grandma!"

This title almost made Lu Zhiyuan's mother slip and fall.

She looked at Hanikezi, somewhat speechless: "You little rascal. Who gave you the right to shout like that?"

Hanikezi paused for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "You're the teacher's mother. If I don't call you grandma, should I call you grandmaster?"

Even seeing this title is unacceptable.

Hanikezi thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and he tentatively called out, "Mom?"

Surprisingly, Lu Zhiyuan's mother did not object to this form of address.

Hanikezi noticed all this and immediately chuckled, just like a weasel that had stolen a chicken.

"Honey, what happened today? A-Yuan seems a bit tired. He didn't say a word during dinner. I don't think Reba dared to offend him."

Lu Zhiyuan's mother called Hanikezi to the kitchen to help her clean up the dishes.

Hanikezi pouted, "It's all because of Nazha. She performed terribly and disappointed the teacher. The teacher will probably have to do everything she can to cover up Nazha's poor acting skills!"

Back then, Hanikezi and Reba witnessed Liu Shishi's blind behavior, which made Lu Zhiyuan so angry that his face turned black... At that time, Hanikezi was really worried that Lu Zhiyuan would block Liu Shishi in a fit of anger!

However, Lu Zhiyuan later came up with a plan to create several memorable scenes for Liu Shishi, which completely reversed her reputation.

It even earned Liu Shishi an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress!

Right now, no one else knows how terrible Liu Shishi's acting is... They still think she's a really great actress!

"I don't know anything about acting either."

"However, Nazha is quite pretty. If she can act well, she should have a bright future."

Lu Zhiyuan's mother said a few words, then looked at Hanikezi: "Of course, our Hanikezi is even prettier! I liked you the moment I saw you. It would be wonderful to have a daughter like you!" "Mom! From now on, you're my real mom!"

Hanikezi instantly recognized her as her mother, without any guilt. She even deliberately pouted and showed a regretful expression: "Mom, you don't know how good my teacher is to me! Unfortunately, I'm too young to help her with anything."

"From now on, during holidays and festivals, I'll visit you in our hometown on behalf of the teacher. Mom, what do you say?"

If Lu Zhiyuan doesn't have time, Dilraba should take the initiative to do this!

However, Dilraba needed to stay by Lu Zhiyuan's side to prevent Gao Yuanyuan and Jing Tian from sneaking into their home, so she didn't make much of a presence with Lu Zhiyuan's parents!
Hanikezi felt that this was an opportunity given to him by God!
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiyuan's mother hesitated and asked, "Honey, I'm always happy when you come to my house during holidays. But won't your own parents have any objections?"

Hanikezi shook her head hurriedly: "No! I have a younger brother. My parents love my brother the most! And my favorite person is my teacher! I want to be with my teacher for the rest of my life!"

To be together for a lifetime?
Lu Zhiyuan's mother instantly understood the subtext behind those words.

At first, she thought this was simply a sin!

However, after walking around the community and getting to know some of the Chinese community members, she suddenly learned a lot of stories she didn't know before.

This is truly eye-opening!

Moreover, Gao Yuanyuan, Reba, and Jing Tian all vie to call her "Mom," which has made her somewhat numb.

Within a month, she felt her morality steadily declining!

There are no bottom lines anymore.

Since we already have three, one more doesn't seem to make much of a difference!
Moreover, Hanikezi was raised by Lu Zhiyuan, just like a child bride in ancient times, so isn't she more reliable?
……

Reba and Gao Yuanyuan did not disturb Lu Zhiyuan.

The two of them went upstairs to watch TV.

As for Xin Yukun, he received a phone call, which seemed to be from Nicolas Cage.

After putting on his coat, he rushed out the door, leaving behind the words "I won't be back tonight," before disappearing into the night.

Looking at Xin Yukun's back, Wang Baoqiang could almost imagine how alluring the night would be.

He was so envious he was practically drooling.

Unfortunately, Tang Yan has come to Los Angeles. If I ask anyone tomorrow, someone will definitely let it slip.

So, in order to maintain his image in front of the goddess, he had no choice but to obediently go to the hotel to sleep!

……

In the living room downstairs.

Naza sat in the corner of the sofa like a dazed fool, staring at Lu Zhiyuan without moving.

"Nazha, tonight we'll revisit the Bourne series. You've probably seen it before, right?"

Lu Zhiyuan opened the Netflix app, found the series, and clicked play.

"Brother Yuan, why do we want to watch this movie?"

Naza thought that Lu Zhiyuan was going to give her a live lesson, or that he would kick everyone else out and then yell at her to vent his anger!

She spent the whole night feeling uneasy.

I didn't expect it to be a movie.

"I think Matt Damon's performance in this movie is something you could learn from."

"In addition, I will slightly change Shirley Yang's personality, making her an extremely rational agent!"

Naza couldn't portray the complex emotions.

Then let's go to extremes!
Extremes, taken to their extremes, naturally become art, and naturally leave a deep impression on the audience!
Anyway, only one "Mojin: The Lost Legend" movie was ever made!
In his next film, he will change the female lead.

Of course, if the movie does well at the box office, Netflix will most likely buy the adaptation rights and then find a big-name director in the industry to help make a spin-off series.

Naza might be the female lead.

However, this has nothing to do with Lu Zhiyuan anymore.

As long as he's not the one suffering... as for the other directors? Who cares!
"Oh."

Naza nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Next, the movie officially began.

"Nazha, pay attention to the [reaction shot]!"

"In this movie, when Matt Damon sees some unexpected scenes, he doesn't scream or make exaggerated expressions. Instead, his pupils constrict and he holds his breath for about 0.5 seconds."

"Observe carefully!"

"In addition, his body will be slightly stiff, and his lips will be slightly pursed. He uses these very subtle facial expressions and body movements to convey information."

"Study hard."

After a while, Lu Zhiyuan noticed that Nazha was sitting to the side, occasionally holding her breath, then her eyebrows twitching slightly and her chewing muscles twitching slightly.

She was clearly studying.

Even if last-minute cramming doesn't work, at least it gives you peace of mind.

"Nazha, take your time with your studies!"

"I'll go back and think about how to create a reaction shot for you."

Taking close-up photos of Gulnazar and expecting her to express her emotions through rich micro-expressions is likely just wishful thinking.

Therefore, Lu Zhiyuan could only use the language of the camera to create an atmosphere for Nazha!

When the time comes, as soon as Nazha speaks, the camera will immediately cut away so that the audience can't see Nazha's facial expressions while she's saying her lines, and the camera will focus on Lu Zhiyuan!

The subtle facial expression that Hu Bayi made after hearing the information served to subtly enhance the plot.

If you absolutely must give Nazha a close-up of her face... then use slow motion, along with music, to help the audience imagine Nazha's inner thoughts!

In short, there are many ways!

At first, Lu Zhiyuan thought that Nazha could still be saved and didn't want to send her to the ICU!

Now that I think about it, I'd better not treat Nazha as an actress, but as a pretty prop... It would be much easier for him to film!
Just like the potted plant in Léon's hand in "Léon: The Professional".

……

The next morning.

Filming continues in the scene of [Jingjue Ancient City].

"Sister Nazha, why aren't you saying anything?"

On the way to the film set, Nazha wore a cold expression and spoke very little, which made Hanikezi very curious, so she couldn't help but ask a few questions.

Naza turned to look at Hanikezi and said in a cold tone, "Simplicity is the soul of wisdom, while rambling is superficial embellishment!"

What the hell?

what are you saying?
Hanikezi felt that Nazha had been driven crazy by Lu Zhiyuan... Before, Nazha was so lively and cute, and loved to joke around. Today, she seems so unfamiliar!

When I arrived at the film set, just like yesterday, many people came to watch the spectacle.

Nazha saw that Liu Yifei had arrived early in the morning, without having eaten breakfast yet. She was holding a Mexican burrito and a cup of milk tea, and was staring at her intently!
His eyes were clearly filled with the air of someone watching a spectacle.

"Damn it! They're all here to see me make a fool of myself!"

"I'm not going to let you have your way."

"Just wait, after being trained by Brother Yuan, I'm going to make a name for myself today! I'll make you all stare in disbelief."

After encouraging herself, Nazha started putting on makeup.

Because it was a movie set in the 80s, the makeup was only used to slightly correct facial imperfections, unlike the more complicated makeup used in period dramas.

Moreover, Nazha is naturally beautiful, and at only 22 years old this year, she is simply at the peak of her beauty!
It was done in no time!

"By the way, Nazha, this is a specially made hairpin. Brother Yuan said you should wear it. It's meant to be a visual identifier, to carry your emotions!"

The prop master relayed Lu Zhiyuan's words.

What the hell?
Naza was a little confused after hearing this.

However, she could probably understand Lu Zhiyuan's thoughts.

If you can't capture the emotions in your own photos, just take out the hairpin from your head. The camera will then give the hairpin a close-up, and you can use the hairpin to represent your performance!
Just like back then, the candles on the city wall cast shadows of people jumping and leaping, conveying a joy that Jing Tian could never act out!
Use visual tags to attract the audience's attention, thereby conveying the character's feelings!
Lu Zhiyuan used this move with unparalleled skill; it was simply a master-level technique!
……

Seeing how many ways Lu Zhiyuan had come up with overnight to help Nazha get a few shots, Hanikezi couldn't help but sigh.

She turned to look at Reba and said with deep emotion, "Reba, I think I know why the teacher likes you the most."

Back then, this is how Lu Zhiyuan was tormented when he met Jing Tian!
At the same time, Dilraba showed great intelligence, understanding things instantly, and her acting skills were even superb compared to these people; she was completely Alita herself.

How much trouble did it save Lu Zhiyuan?

"Nazha is such a useless thing! I heard that before she came to film this movie, she even found a teacher and trained for a period of time."

Is this the result of the special training?

Dilraba was speechless!
She felt she needed to find Lu Zhiyuan another pretty face. Preferably someone smart, as smart as herself!
This can help Lu Zhiyuan better strive for the all-time best!
……

In the original version of "Ghost Blows Out the Light", Shirley Yang is a character who is brave and resourceful, but who will rely on Hu Bayi slightly at crucial moments.

However, Nazha couldn't act it out.

Whenever she has a lot of lines, her weakness of weak delivery becomes apparent!
This is absolutely forbidden in movies!
Lu Zhiyuan had no choice but to learn from others' strengths and make up for his own weaknesses!
"There's a trap at the 3 o'clock position!"

"Hu Bayi, let's go!"

After the redesign, Naza's lines became extremely concise, precise, and powerful.

The power of dialogue can convey the sincerity of emotions!
"do not move!"

After the ancient tomb collapsed, Nazha squatted down next to Lu Zhiyuan, held his body down, and silently bandaged his wounds.

With just two words of dialogue, coupled with actions, the emotions conveyed and the mutual feelings between the two are fully revealed!
One glance.

Lu Zhiyuan silently lowered his head. Nazha wanted to continue pretending to be cool, but in the end she couldn't help it and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

This tiny arc instantly conveys a sense of ice and snow melting and all things coming back to life!
The smile of an ice queen is worth a fortune in movies!
If the character is naturally fond of laughing, then that laughter is completely worthless!

"Crack!"

"very beautiful!"

"Brother Yuan, come and take a look!"

Guo Fan captured this moment and couldn't help but give Nazha a thumbs up.

There's a saying that goes, "A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation!"

That's Nazha!

She transformed overnight!

Of course, the greatest credit goes to Lu Zhiyuan, who is practically a master of training.

At this moment, the role that Lu Zhiyuan tailored for Nazha began to create a very good chemical reaction with Nazha's own personality and image.

"Not bad!"

"pretty good!"

"Next, let's discuss designing a few memorable action scenes for Nazha!"

Naza's lines were significantly cut, but her screen time couldn't be reduced, so they had to increase her action scenes!

In this regard, the action director's skills come into play!

Lu Zhiyuan only needs to watch the show from the sidelines and make a final check to see if the action routines match the overall mood of the movie.
The difficulty of the task has been greatly reduced!

……

"This place is going to collapse, hurry up!"

Lu Zhiyuan pulled Nazha away, urging her to leave quickly, because once they got the item, the underground palace started its self-destruction process.

"My hairpin! My hairpin!"

Naza suddenly ran back, making a graceful turn in the air, landing on the ground and picking up the hairpin that had been accidentally dropped earlier.

With the hairpin in her hand, a hint of relief appeared on her cold face.

"Are you crazy?"

After arriving at a safe area, Lu Zhiyuan was somewhat angry.

Naza gently wiped the dust off the hairpin and then carefully inserted it into her hair bun.

After doing all this, she finally spoke her lines, her tone finally showing a hint of emotion: "This is the first birthday present you've ever given me."

The setting sun cast its rays.

Lu Zhiyuan opened his mouth, his pupils trembling slightly.

Naza didn't say anything, but smiled lightly at Lu Zhiyuan and turned away.

The two stood shoulder to shoulder in the endless desert. Wang Baoqiang collapsed from exhaustion and lay down beside him.

The camera slowly rises.

In the wide-angle view, the three figures appear as tiny dots, blending into the ruins of the [Jingjue Ancient City]. At their feet lies an entrenching tool, buried by the yellow sand.

……

"Crack!"

After Guo Fan called a halt.

Lu Zhiyuan immediately came over, called everyone together, and looked at the footage that had just been taken: "How is it? Don't you feel a sense of eternal loneliness?"

Grand scenes, wide-angle lenses, and tiny humans!

This is the composition method that Friedrich was most skilled at.

How insignificant do humans appear in the face of such a magnificent natural landscape? How lonely do we feel in the face of heaven and earth?
Through its insignificance and solitude, it conveys the timeless quality of time.

This is the power of color and composition!
"Have!"

"Brother Yuan, this is so captivating!"

Everyone else nodded in agreement.

Needless to say, the movie's special effects are excellent, and the plot follows the novel's storyline in a conventional way. However, there is always an indescribable special quality in Lu Zhiyuan's movies!
Perhaps, within this unique temperament lies his emotions as a director!

This is the biggest difference between Lu Zhiyuan, a commercially successful special effects director, and Michael Bay!

……

They are both actresses.

When I'm acting, I might not feel much.

But after seeing Nazha say that line, Hanikezi had a terrifying intuition: "Sister Reba, I have a feeling that Sister Nazha is going to become famous!"

In this movie, Naza doesn't experience any tragedy!
However, one of her short lines was enough to make the audience fall in love with her.

Originally, audiences wouldn't genuinely like a cold and beautiful woman. At most, they would only covet her beauty and body.

However, if this aloof and beautiful woman is indifferent and unmoved by other people and things, then...

Like an ice queen.

In this situation, she treasured a small gift from the male protagonist.

Such a contrast allows the audience to feel very involved and understand that beneath her cold exterior lies a very passionate love for the male lead!

The same plot, different character settings, will produce completely different effects.

After all, things are rare and valuable.

"I know! She's going to be a star."

Dilraba's expression was somewhat complicated as she murmured, "The character Nazha's personality is based on my husband's own personality!"

Naza doesn't have that kind of cold and arrogant personality!

Lu Zhiyuan is the right one!
However, the more aloof and arrogant she is, the more likely Lu Zhiyuan is to show a little concern or say a sweet word, which can make Dilraba happy for days!
If Lu Zhiyuan were a smooth-talking, sycophantic man who constantly showered women with attention and sweet words, what would those women possibly feel about him?
They'll just think it's a cheap freebie.

It's not some rare treasure.

……

On the other side.

Tang Yan and Liu Yifei also hurriedly went up to take a look at the footage on the camera.

It really creates a great atmosphere!
Naza's acting is like that of a wooden doll.

However, through dialogue, camera work, action scenes, and visually striking small objects, Lu Zhiyuan managed to create an aura for the character of Nazha that resembled that of Tomb Raider!

Although Lu Zhiyuan has only filmed a short segment so far.

However, Tang Yan and Liu Yifei had both read the novel and could roughly imagine the general outline of the movie.

"Afi, I feel like I could do it too!"

At this moment, Tang Yan was filled with emotion, feeling that her acting career had been delayed.

If she had met Lu Zhiyuan when she was 17...

Ok.

Tang Yan admitted that she was incredibly ugly when she was 17 years old, and had no advantages other than her long legs.

If Lu Zhiyuan encountered her, he would most likely turn around and leave!
However, she's become more beautiful now... and she's quite wealthy!

"Afi, I heard you gave Brother Kun $200 million? I have money too, and I'm willing to give money as well!"

Tang Yan had saved up a lot of money and planned to start her own company and run her own projects.

However, she suddenly realized something.

Sometimes, life doesn't have to be so complicated!
Isn't it better for her to throw money at Lu Zhiyuan and let him take her to the top than to mess around on her own?
She wanted to start her own company to control the project, mainly because she was worried that she would be taken advantage of if she collaborated with others.

After all, in this industry, very few people honestly cooperate to make money from acting. Most people just try to rip off one sucker and then move on to rip off the next one!
"I don't know, don't ask me."

Liu Yifei knew that Tang Yan was moved!
no way!
To date, Liu Yifei has never met a female celebrity who wouldn't be moved by Lu Zhiyuan's demeanor while filming a movie or painting!
Her last act of defiance was to deny that she had given money to the woman.

She got the role through her talent!

……

"Brother Yuan, would you like some of my pomegranate juice? If you're willing, I'll only give it to you!"

On the way back, Nazha and Hanikezi sat together.

Naza was in high spirits, giggling the whole way. Her fingers were 100 times more nimble than yesterday, and she could text incredibly fast!
It's as fast as the Shadowless Hand of Tianshan Mountain.

Hanikezi hadn't even seen what she typed before the text message was sent!

"No! I love drinking grape juice, and I'll drink grape juice for the rest of my life! Forget about it!"

Nazha waited anxiously for a while, only to receive a malicious reply!
Although Nazha was confused, a picture automatically popped into her mind at that moment.

Most likely, Lu Zhiyuan was resting in the car. While Lu Zhiyuan wasn't paying attention, Dilraba gritted her teeth and used Lu Zhiyuan's phone to send him a text message, cursing him in her heart!
Thinking about this, Nazha suddenly became a little angry.

However, she had a sudden inspiration and cleverly replied, "Brother Yuan, grape juice is delicious and good for your health. You could drink it for a lifetime. But pomegranate juice paired with grape juice tastes even better!"

As expected, the other side fell silent upon hearing this.

Noticing this, Nazha chuckled. "I've always said, I, Nazha, am super smart!"

Now, I've found my own niche in filmmaking... From now on, I'll play those super female action stars who are emotionally reserved, meticulous, taciturn, and witty!

Lu Zhiyuan made him watch Matt Damon.

Although it had some effect, I and Matt Damon are completely different in temperament.

Luckily, I'm smart!
When I got home that night, I immediately pulled out Zhao Wenzhuo's "Green Snake" and imitated Fahai from the story, saying "Great Heavenly Dragon" in his mouth, but what I was really thinking was, "Demon, cultivate with me!"

Zhao Wenzhuo's insincere behavior in that movie was clearly visible to the audience.

He played Fahai, a monk who was hypocritical and naturally aroused people's disgust.

However, being so beautiful and one of the three main characters, she fell in love with Hu Bayi but dared not admit it. She was always saying one thing but meaning another, but her actions showed her true feelings for him...

Anyone with half a brain can see that.

They'll definitely think that they're super cute for having a crush on someone!
And do I really need to act out this mindset?

We should tone it down a bit.

I don't want Senior Dilraba to find out and become more wary of me!

(End of this chapter)