Chapter 576： Complementary exchange

Due to Evan Bell's opinion, the results of half an hour of hard work just now were completely destroyed, and all the actors had to re-enter the shooting. Still, this is all too normal for filming, and no one would feel wrong. If the actor has an opinion on this, he will inevitably react with the producer or director, and then communicate. But since the decision was made by Evan Bell and Paul Haggis together, it's the actor's job to get back into filming instead of standing there complaining.

What's more, Matt Dillon, Thandie Newton, and Terrence Howard are all very dedicated backbone actors. After hearing the director's decision, they all gave Evan Bell a thumbs up. Because Evan Bell, as a young producer, has shown enough strength to show that he is not a child's play as a producer, but a serious desire to complete a good work.

Evan Bell, along with Paul Haggis, had discussions with the gaffer and, of course, the camera crew joined the mini-meeting before getting back into shooting. Although Evan Bell has ideas about composition and light, he is not a photographer or lighting engineer after all. He can only express his own ideas, and the specific implementation work still needs professionals to complete.

After understanding Evan Bell's request, the crew spent nearly 20 minutes to adjust the light, and after reshooting two sets of shots, Paul Haggis had to sigh, "Evan, this idea is really genius. ." After adjusting the light. The changes in everyone's expressions immediately became lively, instead of just relying on lines and plots to drive emotions, the entire light picture became much more lively.

The last time Evan Bell and James Mangold were filming "Deadly Identity", he had a lot of exchanges on the use of the lens, but at that time Evan Bell was more just accepting the position of learning. This time, I met Paul Haggis, who was directing the tube for the first time. The communication between the two was quite complementary. Paul Haggis was also willing to accept Evan Bell's opinion, which also made the filming scene more discussion. Voice. Generally speaking. Evan Bell only commented. Whether it is adopted or not is still up to Paul Haggis, which makes Paul Haggis very happy. It is not easy to get the support of the producer, if the producer can communicate with himself. Provide professional advice, even better.

However, as long as there is communication, there will inevitably be conflicts of opinion.

"No, Evan, they have to shoot from their own point of view here." Paul Haggis insisted. At the time, they were filming a scene in which TV director couple Cameron and Christina were arguing at home.

After being insulted by John. Cameron and Christina returned home. Christina accused Cameron of being angry and begging for peace in a low voice, but watched his wife being insulted by others; while Cameron thought that Christina did not understand his situation . He is a black man, and he is facing a white policeman. If there is a conflict, he will definitely suffer in the end.

In this scene, Paul Haggis wanted the camera to switch quickly. When the two were quarreling, Christina yelled at Cameron, so Christina should be the point of view. Use the camera as the eye to capture Cameron's reaction; and vice versa. Use the camera as Cameron's eyes to capture Christina's reaction when she hears Cameron's words.

But Evan Bell doesn't think so. "Paul, if you shoot from a first-person perspective, it will have a forced sense of substitution. You are asking the audience to examine this quarrel from a first-person perspective."

"This is my purpose!" Paul Haggis didn't give in, he had already stood up and yelled at Evan Bell angrily, "I hope the audience can see this from the standpoint of two people. thing, look at this conflict, this issue! Only then can the anger conveyed by the plot be understood.”

"Paul, are you crazy?" Evan Bell shouted back at Paul Haggis in a nonchalant voice. The studio was quiet at this point. Although Evan Bell and Paul Haggis communicated in the next room, any sound could be heard clearly in this paper-thin wall, let alone two people roaring loudly.

The staff were a little surprised, this was the first time they saw Evan Bell so angry. Evan Bell has always been nonchalant about Paul Haggis' work. After making comments, Paul Haggis didn't mind whether Evan Bell accepted it or not. Therefore, the exchange of two people occasionally quarrels, but in the end they will reach a consensus.

But today, Evan Bell's stance on this matter is unshakable, and the quarrel between the two is almost like a fight. This is the first time Evan Bell has argued. However, Evan Bell never took out his identity as a producer to force Paul Haggis to do so, he just stood in the same position and started a fierce debate with Paul Haggis.

"When you made the movie, you said you wanted to look at what's going on from a third perspective. I know you want to emphasize the anger that Cameron and Christina felt in the midst of this, but if you Shooting from the first point of view becomes an act of coercion. The audience resonates with this, and you can’t rely on the first point of view to substitute for the role, and the resulting effect becomes forcing the audience to agree with your point of view.” Wen-Bell spoke quickly, although occasionally the words would wander, but in general, they still expressed a meaning, "If you want to have a sense of substitution, yes, you can put the camera behind Cameron, Relying on the blurring effect of the corners of the lens, it creates the feeling of a false first perspective. This can not only tell the story from a third perspective, maintain your neutrality, but also highlight the conflicting effect of the story.”

Hearing Evan Bell's tirade, Paul Haggis also calmed down a little, no longer shouting blindly, his voice was still very high, but the anger in his words was also much reduced, "I want to use the first Shooting this movie from three perspectives, but in this plot, I need to highlight the conflict created by the different positions of Cameron and Christina. This is a part of the conflict constructed by race and class, and this direct effect is the only way will be more impactful.”

"Paul, I mean, you can use a pseudo first point of view to create the effect you want. But if you really use first point of view, you lose the objective text of the film - Bell expresses what he wants to say. After clearing it up, I stopped waiting for Paul Haggis' feedback, "You can try to pat it, or take two versions and see it, and you will know what I mean. Of course, if you insist on your own opinion, I will not stop you, after all, you are the director, you are the one who has the right to decide, I promised. "

After speaking, Evan Bell turned and left the room, closing the door with a bang.

Seeing that the staff outside the room suddenly dispersed, Evan Bell knew that everyone was paying attention to the quarrel between the two just now, but it was unavoidable.

Although Evan Bell usually supports Paul Haggis' decision, but just now, Evan Bell really felt that it would destroy the core of the movie "Crash". It has nothing to do with this scene, but mainly the first and third perspectives themselves. If Paul Haggis can't keep using the third perspective objectively, it will definitely be a fatal blow to the quality of the film.

Evan Bell doesn't remember what perspective Paul Haggis used in the "crash" scene in his previous life, but he made a judgment based on his own knowledge and understanding. But no matter what, Evan Bell still hopes that the film can be finished.

Evan Bell did not intend to vent his anger on the scene staff. The shooting scene was full of gossip. If it were him, he would also eavesdrop on the hot conflict between the producer and the director. This is big news.

Teddy Bell greeted him and asked "Are you okay?" with his eyes. Evan Bell shook his head and walked to the folding chair next to him and sat down. Teddy Bell took a look at his brother's expression and was relieved. He knew that Evan Bell was not really angry. He turned around and clapped his hands, "Everyone is ready. After Paul comes out, filming will resume soon."

Teddy Bell's identity on the set is a bit confusing. On the one hand, he is Evan Bell's agent, and on the other hand, he is the representative of Eleven Studio here, so Evan Bell is in a low pressure situation at this time. Di Bell must stand up to maintain order on the scene. Teddy Bell did not stop the gossip of the studio staff just now At this time, he did not mention the conflict and anger just now, but directly re-established the order on the set.

Although Teddy Bell has been busy at school in the past six months, and Evan Bell has been accompanied by Eden Hudson more often, but when he returns to the position of the agent again, Teddy Bell is not unfamiliar at all. , done very well.

Teddy Bell glanced at Evan Bell, then knocked on the door of the room and persuaded Paul Haggis to come out. The crew always has to keep going, and sulking like a child is not the answer. So, Teddy Bell has to go and give Paul Haggis a step up.

Filming resumed immediately after Paul Haggis and Teddy Bell came out together. Paul Haggis still insisted on his point of view and shot it from the first point of view, but this time he did not criticize the performance of the actors, but after the shooting was completed, he shot it again from the third point of view. It seems that he still took Evan Bell's words to heart.

After the two shots were completed, Paul Haggis sat in the director's folding chair without saying a word, and read the two versions over and over again. The whole set was silent, and everyone was waiting for Paul Haggis to start again and start a new shoot. Of course, everyone is also wondering whether Paul Haggis will stand his ground or accept Evan Bell's point of view. ! .