The camera at this time was angular, but its biggest feature and modification was its ability to move and shoot, thanks to the Lumiere brothers.

It was they who changed the history of cameras.

Zhao Chuanxin looked at the camera and felt that it was not as big as the cameras of later generations.

He once went to the studio and visited the filming of the movie.

Today's movie shooting only has one shot, which is similar to the long shots of later generations. It is shot to the end.

Li Guangzong was afraid of damage, so he bought two cameras at once.

When Zhao Chuanxin saw Herbert Ponting playing with the machine, he said: "Take out the other one as well, and shoot the two cameras at the same time. There must be split shots."

At this time, there was no editing at all in the movies, let alone any film language.

Movies are more like a realistic note-taking tool.

Herbert Ponting asked stupidly: "What shot?"

Zhao Chuanxin saw that he really didn't understand, and explained: "Shots are different camera positions, shooting from different angles.

Delete the parts of the shots that have poor effects and are useless. Keep the good and effective ones and combine them together.

In this way, you can make the story of the entire film flow smoothly and highlight the theme of the story."

This is common sense that everyone in the future can understand. After all, have you never seen a movie before? There are very few long shots in movie shooting.

Especially in the era of traffic, the acting skills have failed countless times, and the word "traffic" is not worthy of the word. Those who can take on long shots are all very good actors.

But at this time, there is no breakdown of the movie.

After hearing this, Herbert Ponting's eyes widened, and a huge wave surged in his heart: "Zhao, you are really a fucking genius!"

Zhao Chuanxin said in his heart, I haven’t taught you what montage is yet.

"Stop talking nonsense. Everyone knows that I am a genius. No need to say anything. Hurry up and get to work."

"..."

Herbert Ponting actually only touched the camera, but never filmed seriously.

He just plays photography.

It was my first time shooting and I was very excited.

But after all, he has no experience, and the concept of "crew" has not yet been formed in his mind.

As a result, Zhao Chuanxin had to take on the "heavy responsibility" of drama management.

"Cui Fenghua, go and call everyone here and start setting up the scene."

Cui Fenghua is the person sent by Liu Yonghe to run errands for Zhao Chuanxin.

The names are pretty, but the people are ugly.

But something will happen, and you have the foresight to see it.

A group of actors took their seats, and Zhao Chuanxin began to direct.

Rather than saying that Herbert Ponting is a director, it is better to say that he is just a cameraman.

He went to Zhao Chuanxin with dissatisfaction and said: "Zhao, you are using this lens wrong. When you look at this picture, you can't highlight the key points. You have to put the Japanese in the center of the picture. Let me show you some of the photos I took.

, you will understand the picture."

As he spoke, he took out a photo.

The photo shows a tall tower. Anyone who knows a little bit about France will be familiar with this tower.

Herbert Ponting pointed to the Iron Tower and asked proudly: "Zhao, do you recognize it?"

Zhao Chuanxin nodded: "Yes, this is the Leifeng Pagoda in France."

"..."

Zhao Chuanxin said impatiently: "You know how to compose a picture, but not much. What kind of things did you take pictures of the Eiffel Tower? You only took half of it. If it were me, I would zoom out and take pictures of those low

Short buildings are included in it, so as to show the tallness and majesty of the tower."

The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889 and was the tallest building in the world at the time.

If you want to use the Eiffel Tower to show off, you naturally have to show the characteristics of the tallest building.

I thought Zhao Chuanxin was a stick, but when he mentioned the Eiffel Tower, Herbert Ponting stopped pretending.

After listening to Zhao Chuanxin's words, he thought about it and realized that was really the case.

I couldn't help but scratch my head. Could it be that all my photography these years was in vain?

How come amateur players are outclassed?

He asked nonchalantly: "Then what do you think of the composition of our movie?"

Zhao Chuanxin took out a pen and paper and sketched out a simple human shape with just a few strokes.

One person held a samurai sword and slashed at the woman on the ground.

Then he drew another frame.

The woman on the ground is in the center of the frame, and the Japanese is slightly to the right.

Not being stuck in the center is the best way to highlight the center of expression.

In addition, according to the principle of the golden section, this layout is also the most comfortable.

When Herbert Ponting saw Zhao Chuanxin, he drew a simple diagram. Although it was simple, his skill was not simple.

He couldn't help but be surprised and said: "Zhao, you can actually draw?"

"Look at what you said, astronomy, geography, and humanities. You should ask me what I don't know. Do you understand Xuefuwuche?"

"..."

Zhao Chuanxin drew another one, this time it was a split shot.

This time, a close-up of a Japanese person is given, with the ferocious and cruel expression on his face vividly.

Herbert Ponting was amazed when he saw it: "Zhao, I have to say, you are really a genius. Even if you become a general, do not do business or make movies, you are more than enough to be a painter."

The two discussed for a while, and Zhao Chuanxin drew a few more scenes.

In the end, they decided to just shoot a short film.

In the short film, a Japanese man did something worse than a beast to a Korean woman.

Of course, some images are expressed in unique ways.

Herbert Ponting gave a high-five: "Okay, I know how to shoot, just wait and see, I guarantee you will be satisfied."

Then, he went to direct a group of actors.

Zhao Chuanxin moved a small mazaar and sat there watching.

Gan Fan came running from a distance and called Zhao Chuanxin twice.

Zhao Chuanxin said speechlessly: "Tranquility and the others went to mate and lay eggs? Then why are you angry? Isn't this instinct? Spring is here, and it's mating season again."

"Woof woof woof..."

"What you are saying is wrong. You are not an ordinary dog. Just like a water pony, I think even if it has fur on it, it won't be as good as you. Just because you can control your desires, doesn't mean that a crow can too."

"..."

All the crow boys who were doing the work have gone away.

This makes it very melancholy.

After all, shooting a movie is not that simple.

Herbert Ponting was originally very ambitious, but after working for a long time, he didn't take a single shot. He was shouting and yelling on the court, speaking half-hearted Chinese and stumbling, and the communication between the two parties was very problematic.

But Zhao Chuanxin is not willing to help. Should he be his translator in the future? Is he worthy?

Herbert Ponting, who was sweating profusely, came to Zhao Chuanxin's small table, picked up the tea bowl and started working: "Zhao, making movies is more difficult than I thought."

"Everything is difficult at the beginning," Zhao Chuanxin comforted. "Then it's difficult in the middle, and it's difficult at the end."

Herbert Ponting spit out his tea.

Wiping his mouth, he said dissatisfiedly: "Don't just watch, help me too. Look at the lady on the field, I think she is too slick, and I can't even control her."

The lady he was talking about was a woman from a Korean farming family who had crossed the border.

Zhao Chuanxin said: I don't know what to do. If you make such a heavy-flavored film, can a good person be the heroine?

Seeing that the sun was almost setting, Zhao Chuanxin sighed, got up and walked towards the field.

Hey, with great ability comes great responsibility, and being too talented is not a good thing.

This ***’s face is dirty, her clothes are in tatters, and her hair is messy.

As Herbert Ponting said, she looked a bit slippery and a bit mean-spirited.

When she saw Zhao Chuanxin standing in front of her, she was not afraid, but instead gave him a wink.
To be continued...