"I am a representative of the International Union of Cinematographers. We have received a report that you spread these powders that are harmful to human health on the set. According to the charter of our union, you must now suspend filming until the test results confirm that the powder is harmful to human health." The photographer is harmless, or you stop using the powder."
One morning a few days later, a man in a suit and tie, holding a glass bottle containing some powder, rushed into the shooting scene and announced a shutdown.
"Hello, I am a representative of the Screen Actors Guild. For the same reason, I am announcing that all union actors will temporarily stop working with immediate effect."
After a while, the actors' union representative who was resident on the set also announced a temporary strike for the actors after consulting with representatives of the International Cinematographers Union.
"What the hell is going on?" Alan Parker, an Englishman, began to yell at producer David after closing the door.
"It's very simple. You were reported by the Americans on the camera crew." David da Silva was very calm. He had encountered many bad things in labor unions.
"Your team of photographers is mainly British. Although the International Cinematographers Guild is named International, more than 80% of its members are Americans and Canadians, so their headquarters is registered in New York."
"The whole thing is very simple. The people in the union are dissatisfied with you hiring less local people, so they came to make trouble based on the reported matter. As long as you are willing to hire a few more local union members, everything will be easy to discuss. The former representatives of the Actors Guild Tian Ye has not said anything, but now he is forced by the Photographers Union to take a stand."
"How do I hire him? He is from the photographers union. He won't be satisfied if I hire other types of jobs. There are already electricians, push-pull operators, camera operators, assistant operators, focus pullers, etc. in total. There are 14 people, 10 of whom are from the British Isles and Europe. Do you want me to fire a few of them and hire local people?"
David put on a look like I mean it.
"No, this won't work." Alan Parker thought for a moment and rejected David's idea. Not only the camera team, sound team, lighting team, and electrician team, but also many technical staff of the crew were brought by Allen from the British Isles and Europe. If their colleagues are fired because of the union, the morale of the team will be affected in the future. will be greatly affected.
"Then what are you going to do?"
"I discussed with the director of photography, Michael, that we would not use perfume powder with a single light, but instead use the multi-light method commonly used here in America."
The charcoal stove and incense powder were removed, and director of photography Michael Seresin began to direct the lighting team to add multiple lights to the scene.
The representative of the International Union of Cinematographers, seeing the powder removed, smiled and shook hands with the director and producer, "We will meet again."
Representatives of the Screen Actors Guild also announced that the temporary strike was over and the crew could continue filming.
In order to achieve the same effect, the photography director asked the lighting team to add 4 lights. The strong light from the front and the fill light from the side barely recreated the original dreamy and mysterious atmosphere.
The inevitable price is that the actors who are directly exposed to the light are even hotter than before.
The girls in the makeup team and hairstylist were even more nervous than in the previous few days of filming. The flow rate and flow of sweat were greater than before. They had to be ready to touch up their makeup at any time. If the time went on, they would be scolded by the director for failing to do a good job in a short time. , I was scolded by the director of photography for wearing it.
Ronald was also busier than before, no powder was used, and the electric fan was moved back to the filming location. However, it is too noisy and cannot be turned on during live sound recording. It can only be turned on for a while between takes to cool down the actors.
Ronald kept replacing the ice pack with new ice cubes to ensure that the actors did not faint on set.
An accident still happened. A female group dancer wore thick woolen dance pantyhose that were too hygroscopic. She sweated a lot when she was exposed to the light at the airtight shooting location. The sweat soaked her soles, and her dance shoes became loose and slipped on the floor. Fortunately, it didn't cause any serious damage, it was just a fall.
Ronald felt he couldn't go on any longer. Pulled over producer David Da Silva: "Meg Tilly broke her back in an accident and gave up her ballet career. If it continues like this, I'm afraid there will be an accident."
David felt the same way, "Yeah, our insurance company representative on site will also stop the filming. I'll discuss it with Allen, and you can come with me."
"No, absolutely not. Being Famous is a story that takes place in autumn. Enrollment is in autumn, and subsequent rehearsals, performances, studies, and graduation all happen in autumn. They must wear thick woolen dance socks in autumn and winter." Ellen ·Parker will never compromise for the authenticity of the film.
"But if this continues, the actor may be in danger, and the insurance company will not agree. They will stop your risky behavior."
"Can't we install air conditioning?" Ronald suggested in a low voice.
"No, the noise of commercially available air conditioners will affect the simultaneous recording, and the disturbance of the air flow by the air conditioner will also affect the stability of the camera lens to capture the picture. Unless it is the kind of central air conditioner that is built in the studio for shooting." David told Luo Nadkopp.
"Then can we change to dance clothes made of summer fabrics? At least let their legs wear cool and breathable thin pantyhose, otherwise slipping will be inevitable." Ronald made another suggestion.
"I understand your concern for the actors, Ronnie." Allen pointed at Ronald and said, "But the most important thing in a movie is authenticity. Today's audiences don't buy dramas in studios. You have to pursue costumes. Authenticity. I have all the costumes washed three times by the costume department, and the new colors are washed out before use."
"Summer fabrics will definitely look good in autumn. Sometimes we have to take a little risk for the final effect of the film."
Ronald couldn't help but start to recall the fragments in the dream. How was this problem solved? It’s impossible to wear thick woolen pantyhose that absorb moisture and release heat all the time, right? There must be a solution to this matter.
"Hey, what is this?" Ronald recalled the scene in the dream, where the dancers were all wearing accessories made of wool. Like a long sock, there is no part below the ankle. It is like a woolen cover that is put on the actor's ankle.
The large holes in the woolen fabric allow air to leak if the woolen fabric is not covered, so the actors can wear thin pantyhose made of summer fabrics to dance, and the audience can feel that the story takes place in autumn.
"Director, I have an idea. Let the costume department try it?" Ronald asked Allen for a costume assistant and went to experiment.
"In this way, cut off the part below the ankle, and then close it here." Ronald found the costume assistant who sewed the lucky T-shirt for the director last time, found the woolen socks in the costume library, and transformed them into the ones in his dream That kind of woolen cover.
"Yes, it's best to use an elastic band to close it here. If the wool falls to the heel below the ankle, it will slip easily, so you need to tighten it here to fix it on the ankle."
Ronald suggested the costume assistant.
"Make a few more sets. The short ones can only cover the ankles, the long ones can extend below the knees, and the longest ones can go above the knees. This will look great."
Ronald recalled that the wool covers in his dream were long and short, and asked the costume assistant to make three styles of long, medium and short according to the pattern.
Holding the three types of wool covers he had prepared, Ronald rushed into the dance rehearsal room for the filming scene.
"These actors have received contracts from the crew, which meet the minimum wage requirements of the Screen Actors Guild, as evidenced by their pay stubs issued the previous week. According to the Taft-Hartley Act, they have been regarded as temporary members with the same treatment as union members. .
Therefore, we can initiate a strike in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Screen Actors Guild against Alan Parker for continuing filming despite the health of the actors and the serious threat of the end of his artistic career. "
Alan Parker still didn't listen and continued filming despite the objections. The actors were very emotional. What all ballet dancers fear most is injury. The previous actor's slip made the actors unwilling to continue filming.
Although there is a slight chance of becoming famous, no girl would be so stupid as to give up her ballet career after more than ten years of hard training just for this.
They found the on-site union representative, and after some negotiations, the union representative formally issued a strike threat to Allen Parker.
New York and Hollywood are the two places with the strongest union power in the entertainment industry. The crews who work here are afraid of the threat of strikes from union representatives. Once a strike occurs, it represents a huge loss of money. Generally speaking, the crew will give in to any reasonable or slightly unreasonable request.
Continuing filming will face opposition from the Screen Actors Guild. Going back to single-lamp French powder lighting would solve the problem of slipping due to sweating, but would also create opposition from the International Cinematographers Guild.
Alan Parker was at a loss and began to seriously consider hiring a few more local union photography crew members to save money and avoid disaster.
"Director, I found a way, you can try it." Ronald held up three pairs of woolen sets and said to Alan Parker.
"Antonia, go put on some breathable thin dance tights that you wear in the summer."
After Antonia had changed into breathable fabric dance socks and walked over to him, Ronald knelt down on one knee, put Antonia's feet wearing soft-soled dance shoes on his knees, and then put a long wool cover on her .
"Pin it here with a pin to prevent it from sliding down." Ronald directed the costume assistant to temporarily deal with the problem of the wool cover sliding down below. If the director agrees, add elastic bands.
Then Ronald lifted the woolen sheath up Antonia's calf and over her knees, "Tie it up here too."
"Then this foot." Ronald did the same thing with the woolen cover of the other foot.
Ronald put Antonia's feet down and said, "Try it, will you feel suffocated and sweaty?"
Antonia made two quick turns, "I won't hold my breath, I can feel the wind blowing through the holes, it's much better than the wool fabric.
"Director, do you think this can be done?"
"It's very good, I think it expresses the feeling of autumn better."
"Oh," the girls thought Antonia looked very good in this woolen set, and they all rushed over to try it on.
"What's the name of this woolen cover?" Antonia made a ballet pose, which was not obstructive at all. She was very satisfied with this invention and tilted her head to look at Ronald and asked.
"This... is called a Leg Warmer, right? The woolen fabric looks warm."
