mage in the late qing dynasty

Chapter 243 Epoch-making Shots and Editing

The camera at this time is angular, but its biggest feature and change is its ability to shoot in motion, thanks to the Lumiere brothers.

It was they who changed the history of cameras.

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

He has also been to the set and visited the filming of the film.

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

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

Seeing that Herbert Ponting was fiddling with the machine, Zhao Chuanxin said, "Take out the other one as well. The two cameras will shoot at the same time, and there must be sub-cameras."

At this time, there is no editing of the movie at all, let alone the language of the movie.

Movies are more like a realistic note-taking tool.

Herbert Ponting asked stupidly: "What shot?"

Seeing that he really didn't understand, Zhao Chuanxin explained: "Splitting shots means taking pictures from different camera positions and from different angles.

Cut out the parts of the shots that have poor effects and are useless.Leave the good ones, the ones that work, and put them together.

In this way, you can make the story of the whole film smooth and highlight the theme of the story. "

This is common sense that everyone in later generations can say a few words. After all, have you never made a movie or watched it?There are very few long shots in film shooting.

Especially in the era of traffic, the acting skills are not NG countless times, and I am sorry for the word "flow". Those who can take long shots are all quite good actors.

But the movie at this time, how can there be any storytelling.

After hearing this, Herbert Ponting stared wide-eyed, and his heart was full of waves: "Zhao, you are really a fucking genius!"

Zhao Chuanxin said, I haven't taught you what montage is.

"Stop fucking nonsense, everyone knows I'm a genius, so don't tell me. Hurry up and get to work."

"..."

Herbert Ponting actually only touched the camera, but he didn't shoot seriously.

He just plays photography.

The first time to shoot, is also full of interest.

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

Therefore, Zhao Chuanxin had to take on the "heavy burden" of drama affairs.

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

Cui Fenghua was sent by Liu Yonghe to run errands for Zhao Chuanxin.

The name is pretty, but the people are ugly.

But things will come, see with eyesight.

A group of actors were in place, and Zhao Chuanxin began to direct.

Herbert Ponting is not so much a director as a cameraman.

He found Zhao Chuanxin dissatisfied: "Zhao, you are using the wrong lens. Looking at this picture, you can't highlight the key points. You have to put the Japanese in the center of the picture. Let me put it this way, let me show you some photos I took , you will understand the picture."

With that said, he took out a photo.

The photo shows a tall tower, but anyone who knows a little about France is familiar with this iron tower.

Herbert Ponting pointed to the iron tower and asked triumphantly, "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 pictures, but not much. You took a few pictures of the Eiffel Tower, only half of them were taken. If it were me, I would zoom out and make those low All the short buildings are included in it, so as to show the tallness of the tower."

Completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest building in the world at the time.

If you want to use the Eiffel Tower as a pretense, it is natural to show the characteristics of its tallest building.

He thought Zhao Chuanxin was a stick, but seeing him mention the Eiffel Tower, Herbert Ponting stopped pretending.

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

I can't help scratching my head, could it be that my photography these years was for nothing?
How to let the amateur players down?
He asked nervously, "Then tell me, how should we compose this movie?"

Zhao Chuanxin took out a pen and paper, and outlined a simple human figure with a few strokes.

One person took 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 are 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 line, this layout is also the most comfortable.

Seeing Zhao Chuanxin, Herbert Ponting drew a simple diagram. Although it is simple, its skill is not simple.

Can't help being surprised: "Zhao, you can still draw?"

"Look at what you said, if you study astronomy, geography, and Chinese humanities, you should ask me what I don't know. Do you understand if you have a lot of money?"

"..."

Zhao Chuanxin drew another picture, this time in split shots.

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

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

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

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

In the short film, a Japanese guy does some horrible things to a Korean woman.

Of course, some images are expressed in unique ways.

Herbert Ponting clapped both hands: "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 horse to sit and watch.

Ganfan ran from a distance and called Zhao Chuanxin twice.

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

"Wang Wang Wang..."

"You're not right. You are not an ordinary dog. Just like a water pony, I don't think he is as smart as you even if he is covered with fur. Just because you can control your desires doesn't mean that a crow can too."

"..."

The little crows who were cooking have all run away.

It makes it sad.

Shooting a movie, after all, is not that simple.

Herbert Ponting was ambitious, but he was so busy that he didn't take a single shot.He yelled five times and drank six times on the court, stumbling in half-spoken Chinese, and the communication between the two sides was very problematic.

But Zhao Chuanxin was not willing to help. Could he be an interpreter for him in the future?He deserves it too?

Herbert Ponting, who was sweating profusely, came to Zhao Chuanxin's small table, picked up the tea bowl and continued to work: "Zhao, filming a movie is more difficult than I imagined."

"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 spat out the tea.

Wiping her mouth, she was dissatisfied and said, "Don't just watch, but also help. Look at the lady on the field, I think she is too slick, and I can't even command her."

The lady he was talking about was a woman from a South Korean farmer who crossed the border.

Zhao Chuanxin said in his heart: I don't have any clues in my heart. If you make this kind of heavy-tasting movie, can a good person be the heroine?
Seeing that the sun was about to set, Zhao Chuanxin sighed, got up and walked towards the field.

Hey, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, and being too talented is not a good thing.

This woman's face was dirty, her clothes were torn, and her hair was disheveled.

Sure enough, she looked a little slick and a little stingy, just like Herbert Ponting said.

Seeing Zhao Chuanxin standing in front of her, she was not afraid, instead she winked at Zhao Chuanxin.

I'm afraid it wasn't being ruined by the little devil, maybe it was hooked up with the little devil...

Zhao Chuanxin rubbed his chin and felt that if it was so ordinary, the impact would not be enough.

Taking a closer look, he found that the Korean woman was actually pretty good.

His eyes lit up, and he said to her: "Can you understand Chinese? It's good if you can understand. You go wash your face and hair, and I'll clean it up for you when you come back."

When the woman heard that Zhao Chuanxin wanted to give her order, she obviously misunderstood.

In her opinion, Zhao Chuanxin who was present was the biggest.

For this play, she has a big salary, which was also promised by Zhao Chuanxin.

Then Zhao Chuanxin is a thigh, so he can take a look at it.

So, she quickly got up and ran to wash up.

Herbert Ponting frowned: "Zhao, if you wash her up like this, you won't have the characteristics of the poor people."

"No!" Zhao Chuanxin laughed thiefly: "On the contrary, I want to create an effect for her. Cloth skirt hairpins can't hide the beauty of the country. I want her to become the kind of clothes that are patched, but she is beautiful and beautiful." The poor woman. This way, it will arouse Bangzi's indignation even more."

After the woman came back from washing her head and face, many bachelors present began to slobber.

Zhao Chuanxin took a look, hey, it feels a bit coquettish and cheap.

The woman looked at Zhao Chuanxin expectantly, waiting for him to make some excessive demands.

Zhao Chuanxin pointed to the stool next to him excessively: "Go over and sit down."

woman:"……"

That's it?

When she went to sit down, Zhao Chuanxin had scissors and a comb in his hand.

He asked, "What's your name?"

"Zhang Chaoyue."

"Zhang Chaoyue, I'll make you a hairstyle and a set of clothes for you. After a while, you follow the instructions and do what you are told. Don't play tricks with me, or I will cut you!"

The kind of flirting and pity that Zhang Chaoyue wanted to come does not exist.

As soon as Zhao Chuanxin opened his mouth, he became a straight man.

She looked back at Zhao Chuanxin resentfully.

Zhao Chuanxin shouted: "Turn around and sit down."

The murderous aura of God of War on the roof is exposed, that is no joke.

Zhang Chaoyue's whole body tensed up, and she hurriedly sat down obediently, there was nothing slippery about it.

Herbert Ponting next to him looked thoughtful, as if he knew how to direct the actors on the set in the future.

After Zhao Chuanxin finished cutting her hair, he put her hair in a bun, tied it with a colorful Korean hairband, and let it hang down long.

Zhao Chuanxin said: "Tie it loosely, and it will show an effect when we shoot. When the Japanese grab you, the hair tie will fall off and your hair will fall apart..."

With the help of Zhao Chuanxin, Herbert Ponting restarted the machine.

……

In Longjing Village, Kijiro Saito and Zhisaku Shinoda even felt ashamed to meet each other after making a mess.

Feel awkward when meeting.

But we must see each other again, because we still have to talk about things.

Kijiro Saito asked Shinoda Jisaku in embarrassment: "Mr. Shinoda, Zhao Chuanxin also made a lie in the newspaper. What do you think of this matter?"

Shinoda Jisaku used seriousness to cover up the embarrassment after being humiliated. He said seriously: "Saito-kun, there is no need to worry about this matter. First of all, it is impossible for Zhao Chuanxin to publish any news that is not good for us in Korean newspapers. Secondly, we do So be ready to clarify at any time, not afraid of his slander. For us, South Korea has a local advantage."

For someone else, Kijiro Saito was really not worried.

But Zhao Chuanxin is different, this person is too reckless.

You never know what he's going to do next.

Moreover, his whereabouts fluctuated from east to west, often acting alone in private, and even spies could not find him.

There are indeed many Japanese spies, but the large number and miscellaneous people also mean that the management system is chaotic.

For example, Naoko Yuka, who was originally active in the Nanyang area, now came to the north, neither Kijiro Saito nor Harasaku Shinoda even noticed.

In addition to system confusion, there is also poor communication that leads to this situation.

Regarding the matter of Zhao Chuanxin, the two of them had a taste of it, and Kijiro Saito changed the subject and said: "Mr. Shinoda, the American Da Luo talked about our Tsushima naval battle with reporters. Have you read it in the newspaper?"

"I've seen it. Da Luo is a qualified strategist. He has already understood the importance of naval warfare. He said that our Imperial Japanese Army is a jealous, allergic, and very belligerent force. Take Hawaii and the Philippines in their hands. The underlying meaning is that they have already regarded us as opponents."

At this time, Japan and Britain were getting closer, but the relationship between the United States and Britain was somewhat cold.

The topic was transferred very well, and the two of them no longer felt embarrassed.

Kijiro Saito nodded: "Those remarks about jealousy and allergies are completely slanderous. Like Zhao Chuanxin, they are all despicable and shameless villains. However, I heard that the United States has prepared 16 battleships and even formulated plans to fight our empire."

"The United States just wants to put pressure on us, not really want to go to war."

"I hope so." Saito Kijiro suddenly thought of something. "By the way, Your Majesty Limoto, have you been invited to the banquet?"

"Yes, I have been invited. I will take Yuka with me."

Speaking of Naoko Yuka, this may be the only person who can make Shinoda Harasaku happy today, with a happy smile on his face.

Saito Kijiro frowned slightly, and reminded the scene with dismay: "Xiaotian-kun, have you sent a letter to your family recently?"

He didn't mention his wife and children, but naturally he sent the letter to his family, which was a secret reminder.

Shinoda Jisaku showed a little displeasure on his face.

The last thing he wants to mention, and what he doesn't even want to think about, is his wife and children in Japan.

So he said, "Saito-kun, those are trivial things.

You know, the banquet under the Limoto Palace was not only attended by the Emperor Lee Hee of Korea, but also Commander Ito and Commander Hasegawa.

I think the most urgent thing is to confirm the police station of Jiandao Commander's Mansion before going to the banquet, and it's time to start construction.

When the time comes, we will tell them the good news in front of Li Xi, and it will benefit some of their plans for South Korea. "

Saito Kijiro thought about the scene, and it was another day he could show in front of his superiors, which made him look forward to it: "Shinoda-kun, you are right."

Bypassing the topic that he didn't want to mention, Harasaku Shinoda finally smiled.

……

Zhao Chuanxin's small film is in full swing.

The first time Herbert Ponting shot, he used sub-shots.

He felt that his film might be recorded in history.

It is the first time for an actor to act in a movie, and he has also received a relatively high salary, which is also quite exciting.

Both Xiaoshuai and Xiaomei had the same idea: this thing can still fucking make money?

How long does it take to play a short film?
For example, Zhang Chaoyue, who played the role of Xiaomei, got a dollar in just one and a half days.

The speed of making money has caught up with the robbery.

She couldn't help thinking, if she shoots ten movies a month, wouldn't it be easy to earn ten yuan a month?This is much better than farming.

So, after her part was finished, she approached Zhao Chuanxin: "Mr. Zhao, can I continue to make movies?"

Zhao Chuanxin glanced at her: "Yes, but your acting skills need to be improved. I will look for you when there are new plays."

Making movies is also quite new to Zhao Chuanxin.

In fact, he is interested in anything that can leave a trace in history.

Zhang Chaoyue was overjoyed: "Thank you Mr. Zhao."

"Well, take the money and go home first."

Then, Zhao Chuanxin went to Herbert Ponting to edit the film.

Herbert Ponting's filmmaking skills need to be improved, but he is very good at editing films.

Perhaps this has something to do with his previous photography skills and his familiarity with film.

Seeing Zhao Chuanxin coming in, he raised his head excitedly and said, "Zhao, the sub-camera is really easy to use. I have never seen such a wonderful movie. Especially, after editing, it has formed a unique movie language. Look, this The close-up shots of the Japanese soldier's face fully illustrate his cruelty..."

Hearing his eloquence, Zhao Chuanxin moved a little further away, saving himself from spraying saliva on his face.

"Be careful, don't damage the film, it's very expensive."

"Zhao, I can fix it today and show it tomorrow. It is guaranteed to make moviegoers unable to extricate themselves from watching it."

"Okay, I just came to see the progress. You continue, and I won't bother you."

Walking out of the editing room, Cui Fenghua hurried over with a few people carrying thick newspapers.

"Captain Zhao, the newspapers you want have been printed, and they are all here."

As he spoke, he piled the newspapers on the Maza.

Zhao Chuanxin picked up a copy and looked at it.

This newspaper is very interesting. It is more like a leaflet than a newspaper.

There is nothing else on it, only the stories of how the Japanese mistreated and slaughtered Korean civilians.

The text is first written in Chinese characters, and then in Hangul.

In Korea's history, although Hangeul was created early, the government has always used Chinese characters.

Therefore, in order to be able to understand and be an official, the common people also learn Chinese characters.

A few years ago, South Korea revitalized Hangul for a period of time, but then nothing happened.Chinese characters are still popular in the upper class.

But there are always people who only know Hangeul and not Chinese characters.

So Zhao Chuanxin was very considerate, and wrote both kinds of characters, lest one person would not be able to understand it.

There were also photos and paintings by Zhao Chuanxin in the newspapers, all of which accused the Japanese of "atrocities" like animals.

Anyway, the Japanese did some shitty things in Korea, and the Korean people were actually against the Japanese rule.

So if you smear it a little bit, the people will probably be happy to accept it.

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