For example, the filming method of the ancient costume martial arts TV series that became popular in the Mainland ten years later used a lot of high-artistic expression techniques in film shooting, and the assembly method of dense montage editing shots suddenly made the still old-fashioned martial arts TV series look high-end. got up.
Simply put, montage is to shoot a film into many shots according to the content to be expressed in the film and the psychological sequence of the audience, and then put them together according to the original concept.
In a nutshell, montage is a means of joining together split shots.
It can be seen that montage is a means of connecting the shots captured by the camera according to the logic of life, the order of reasoning, the author's perspective and tendency, and its aesthetic principles.
First, it's the means of using the camera, and then it's the means of using the scissors.
The screenwriters of the TV series of those years designed a blueprint for the future plot. The director used montage to recreate the blueprint, and finally the photographer used the film's expressive power to embody it.
Liu Qingshan undoubtedly used this technique in Kung Fu movies in advance. Shooting from different angles naturally has different artistic effects.
However, the scope of this change should not be too large. This is because although the presentation form of kung fu movies is old, it has already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Performing major operations without warning will only be done too hastily and impact the audience base that has been accumulated over the years. Got to fall apart.
Therefore, Liu Qingshan uses the smallest unit shot to present it bit by bit, so as not to affect the habitual and traditional viewing experience of kung fu movies, but also to allow the audience to reflect a little bit of new ideas that are different from the past.
Let's take the shot of Hong Dabao leaping as an example. The combination of long lens and short lens will naturally have different effects, but the deliberately specific artistic effect only lasts a short moment and does not It will not affect the traditional viewing habits of Kung Fu movies.
But for a professional like Hong Dabao, this change seems to be of great significance, and even he himself will feel that he has a different viewing experience.
The problem is that such modifications cannot occur in large numbers, otherwise it will appear that the one-shot fight scene has been edited to pieces, and the original smooth viewing feeling is lost.
After seeing that he had convinced the other party, Liu Qingshan was determined to do other things: "I'm going to see what's going on with Geng Cheng! Brother Dabao, please just complete the post-processing work. The earlier it is, the better it will be for publicity."
Hong Dabao nodded, "I'll call someone to get it right away. Don't worry, they are my direct team. Even if Boss Yang comes forward, nothing I can say will help."
Director Ye added: "It will take two days at the fastest. The first version should be available the day after tomorrow, but the Mandarin version will have to wait a few more days."
Liu Qingshan came to the shooting location there, and the scene was full of laughter. It seemed that the results of the part that had been shot were very good.
Immediately, the assistant director came up and invited: "Director Liu is here at the right time. Come and take a look at the filmed material."
Someone had already set the playback settings. Liu Qingshan sat on the only chair and watched it quickly.
Then he nodded with satisfaction: "I didn't expect Geng Cheng and the two of them to be very talented like Brother Chen Long. I think these actions were designed by themselves, right? It's very good, the action combination is reasonable, and the angle of the scene is also good. It’s just that I still feel a little unfamiliar.”
The person explained: "The feeling of unfamiliarity mainly comes from the cooperation of other people. After all, they are all actions thought up on the spot, and others have to have time to digest them."
"How many times has this been retaken?"
"For the fifth time, Geng Cheng and the others were very demanding and insisted on the continuity of the action without any delays. But my point of view is that the risk is too high. If you don't pay attention, accidents on the set can easily occur!"
"It doesn't matter. Their personal abilities are there. They can handle any situation that seems dangerous to others. The reaction ability of a true warrior is beyond imagination."
"They said the same thing, so I agreed to keep reshooting it."
"I'll let them do it today. After all, it has its own special characteristics, but I will ask them to plan the movements in advance!"
"It's okay, really Director Liu, today's shooting was the fastest I've ever seen, and everyone was unscathed. Before this, with so many difficult actions, there would always be some problems. "
This assistant director was brought in by Director Ye. The two have worked together for twenty years and have experienced many big scenes together.
"Where's Darren, why didn't you see him at the scene?"
"Sahrawi goes to the gym to exercise. He has precise time arrangements every day, which is said to be conducive to maintaining his figure."
"Haha, Western boxing is just that. The so-called scientific data is nothing more than some control of muscle activity. It seems to be guaranteed by strict physical function indicators, but in fact it has lost the meaning of sports. It is too dogmatic. It’s just an image design, just like their Western medicine, which treats the symptoms but not the root cause. Various data are improved, but there is no follow-up method to regulate endocrine. Being strong means being strong, and some technical things will inevitably become shortcomings! "
Only he dares to say this. The reason is simple. He has practical abilities that others cannot match. In other words, everything is theoretical and conceptual in the face of real strength.
However, this is mixed with his personal likes and dislikes. Liu Qingshan has always looked down upon the pure power theory of the West.
The assistant director could only curl his lips secretly. The man in front of him could kill the top mixed martial arts master in the West with one punch. Of course, strength seemed insignificant to him.
But there are only a few people in the world who can achieve his level of crushing strength. What he said clearly meant that standing up and talking didn't hurt his back.
In fact, Liu Qingshan just said casually, and the topic immediately changed, "How did Darren feel about today's shooting?"
The man chuckled, "It's a huge pressure. For a moment, this guy was mumbling something and he didn't know what he was talking about. There was a clear twinkle in his eyes. Looking at it from my perspective, I felt a little bit sorry for Director Liu. It means fear!"
"This person is still very strong. He has a certain level of professional boxing ability, and he also has some merits in terms of strength."
This is his truth. Sahrawi's professional ability may not be very good. After all, he is just an actor, but his two fists are still very powerful. During the filming of the original movie, Hong Dabao was punched in the nose by him. , his mouth was full of blood, and he even had four stitches on his face.
After all, Hong Dabao was old, so the British actor never dared to hit him with all his strength, but Hong Dabao kept forcing him to do so.
But Sahrawi has always had a mental disorder, and he was very afraid of hurting him, so he started over again after the beating, and reshot it many times.
As a result, Sahrawi finally dared to hit Hong Dabao, and the latter suffered a tragic blow. He fainted, his nose and mouth were full of blood, and he could not speak. He was immediately sent to the hospital.
Of course, it's not all because of his age, but because that scene requires him to take a hard punch, and be hit hard on the face without any obstruction. Even someone from the Liu family class would not be able to avoid it. Will get hurt.
There is no way to design the plot like this, because it is difficult to perform well in Western boxing. There are only a few fights, and it is all about the atmosphere.
Did you see someone performing a routine on stage? Did anyone perform Western boxing?
Of course there is no right or wrong, no one performs boxing, only routines.
Therefore, the two fights with Western boxing were not so exciting, and the visibility could only be reflected in other ways, such as the ferocity of the attacks, the flesh and blood flying on the stage, and the on-site reactions of the audience to heighten the atmosphere. Come.
"While filming the group battle scene, Mr. Sahrawi told Director Ye next to him that Chinese Kung Fu is really scary. People fall from such a height, and the actors still get up and fight again without losing their ability to move. This is impossible in Western movie shooting, otherwise the insurance company would make a fortune!"
Liu Qingshan laughed loudly: "Yes, it's true that their various safety guarantees are complete, but they all work in accordance with the contract in such a regular way, which wears away the hard-working spirit of the actors. In the long run, they can only develop movies Special effects are used to complement the shooting effect.”
"Yes, such a powerful Hollywood film production
There is a reason why the Kung Fu film market in Xiangjiang cannot be shaken by the level of technology. The action scenes created through high technology first lose their original authenticity. "
"So I am very optimistic about the Kung Fu film market in Hong Kong. It is the only thing we can get at the moment. Therefore, our advantage in real fighting must not be abandoned. Although the filming process is a bit difficult, it is the means for us to support our family. I wanted to seize the jobs of foreigners, so I came up with the idea of creating the Ip Man series!"
"That's exactly what it is like, Director Liu, do you know how our Xiangjiang Film Festival usually treats you? It's no exaggeration to say that we respect you as a kung fu master. Otherwise, as a foreigner, you would not want to be in this nearby city of Xiangjiang." It will be difficult to get a piece of the century-old film market, at least those capitals will take the initiative to come forward and cause trouble in various ways."
"I admit that I have some abilities, but the biggest advantage is that I have promoted the re-emergence of Hong Kong Kung Fu movies and the development of overseas markets. Otherwise, there is no respect in the market. People must first make money, and then they can It’s a personal affirmation and support for you!”
"It seems that Director Liu has always maintained the clearest mind!"
"What else? The shopping mall is a battlefield, and its cruelty is no more gentle than a raging war. Sometimes the invisible smoke is more lethal. Losing money overnight is much crueler than losing human life!"
"No wonder Director Liu has conquered a large territory of his own at such a young age. My point of view is that personal ability is only a very small aspect!"
