Chapter 7 Shooting(1/2)
"Kaa, Aunt Zhang, your expression needs to be more gossipy, like talking bad about people behind their backs.
It’s the kind of expression and state you get when someone walks past you when you’re sitting in the village knitting every day.”
"Aunt Li, you too, look around in advance when you are talking, as if you are afraid of being discovered."
"Jiang Peijian's decision, let's continue!"
"All departments prepare!"
"The actors are in place!"
"start!"
On the set of "A Frustrated Husband Fights a Shrewd Wife".
Jiang Peian stood behind the DV camera and shouted to the people on the field from time to time.
Jiang Peian was very surprised and said:
"I remember that the leader of the Bang Opera Troupe must be over fifty, right? How old is Aunt Wang, in her early thirties?"
Listen more, think more, remember more.
Li Shouguo entered the state, and his signature movements appeared on his face, which was obscene.
"Good director."
When Jiang Pei'an offered to pay each person two eggs for a performance, everyone immediately swarmed in.
Many of the older generation of opera actors are illiterate, but how do they memorize opera texts that often have thousands of words?
"Is Aunt Wang so good at speaking in the troupe?"
Next to her, Wang Hong was holding a script and reciting lines. She graduated from elementary school and knew most of the words in the script.
"Cripple, I am very happy today. I have a beautiful wife.
“Remember to bring movements, the singing part must have body movements.
Uncle Li, your expression must be perfect, and Aunt Wang, you can act beside me."
…
Jiang Pei'an handed over the job of staring at the crowd to his younger brother Jiang Peijian.
The actions and lines are very consistent with the character's personality and give a sense of immersion.
Your smile should have some personality of your own.
Aunt Zhang and Aunt Li were holding the eggs and laughing from ear to ear, earning two eggs in two hours.
This means that the more you listen, the more practice makes perfect!
Li Shouguo listened carefully to Jiang Pei'an's drama and raised some doubts from time to time.
"I was angry for marrying a lame man, and I scolded my father for being an old man.
Folk tunes are different from TV dramas. The performance of folk tunes focuses on exaggeration and force.
"What do I think this is? Don't worry, director, I'll take care of this. You don't have to pay a penny!"
Amazing at such a young age!
Of course, I won’t make things difficult for you two. I can rent the troupe’s musical instruments so they won’t be used in vain.”
It is expected that all filming will be completed within a month.
A very simple example: when most audiences listen to a play, they know what the actors are singing without subtitles.
"His husband is the leader of the Bang Opera Troupe."
Because the scene was simple and there was almost no service, except for the first week of running-in, the subsequent shooting progress was obviously accelerated.
After Jiang Pei'an borrowed a DV from Wang Xingxing for filming, the crew was completely set up.
Jiang Peian said to the two of them.
Don’t forget the action, come on, all departments are ready, let’s start!”
Don’t underestimate two eggs. In the countryside in 1999, eggs were not served on the table unless it was a holiday.
Earn blood!
…
Jiang Peian was lecturing Li Shouguo with the script in hand.
Wang Hong said with a smile, and Li Shouguo nodded beside him.
Twenty episodes of folk tunes, neither too long nor too short.
She held her hands up to her waist, with anger and unwillingness on her face.
What are your character traits? When you smile, you have two big teeth, which gives people a flowing feeling."
Considering that it is filmed on tape, it is not as cheap as a digital camera.
Taking advantage of everyone's strong interest, Jiang Pei'an directly raised the need to recruit extras.
Jiang Pei'an set up the machine and first took pictures of Li Shouguo.
The filming went very smoothly. Since both of them are opera actors, there was no need to dub the singing parts.
Li Shouguo said.
Therefore, the stage performance experience of the troupe's actors is equally applicable to folk tunes.
After saying that, Wang Hong turned around and left, going to the theater troupe to "discuss" borrowing musical instruments.
"Uncle Li, Aunt Wang, I want to discuss something with you."
Wang Hong enters:
Jiang Peian waved his hand and rushed to the next filming location with the DV.
Jiang Peian asked the selected extras to memorize their lines, and then practice their proficiency by acting in private.
Of course, if someone in the family is sick or has a baby, they will also eat eggs as a nutritional supplement...
"Okay, click!"
Sofa's radio performance was acceptable, and Wang Xingxing also sent a radio microphone before leaving.
"Okay, let's go through the play."
Anyway, I am idle, so I might as well earn some eggs.
When they heard that Jiang Peian was going to film a TV series, everyone in the village rushed over to watch the fun.
The New Year has just ended, and there is no activity in the fields. It is the slack time for farming.
The little boy handed the four eggs to the two extras with a bang.
The supporting actors were all brought from the village and were paid two eggs for each scene.
"Director, what do you want to say?"
You also know that we are a folk tune, and we will definitely need the cooperation of musical instruments in the later production.
Some fans can even point out the mistakes in the actors' lyrics.
Rural entertainment methods are very scarce, and the villagers are very curious about the TV series produced by Jiang Peian.
Wang Hong's acting skills are slightly inferior to Li Shouguo's, but she has a very good sense of being a shrew.
Looking at Wang Hong's leaving figure, Jiang Peian asked doubtfully.
Basically, the original vocals don’t need any processing.
Jiang Peian specially arranged for the male protagonist Li Shouguo and the female protagonist Wang Hong to film more than one episode in front of everyone.
At first, the guys were so shy that they didn't want to show their faces.
Not bad, very good!
"Okay, click! Very good, let's go straight to shooting, remember your state just now.
How beautiful is beauty? Hehe~ Take off your clothes and get into bed!"
You lost your own daughter in gambling... I will marry a husband ten years older!"
Therefore, Jiang Peijian continued his role as "literary consultant" and added the tasks of "assistant director" and "scene recorder".
"Jiang Peijian, give Aunt Zhang and Aunt Li their eggs, transition!"
Jiang Peian stood beside him and kept nodding. After all, he was an actor with stage experience.
As long as the melody and melody are consistent, the lyrics can be spoken smoothly.
Jiang Peian could even predict that after the ditty was broadcast, she would make many old bachelors scratch their heads!
After closing the script, Jiang Peian stood up and said.
Later, with the accompaniment of erhu, sheng, flute and other musical instruments, the minor tune took shape.
To be continued...