It's been over a week since Shainin was on set again.
This time, he didn't come to watch. He drew atmosphere maps for several important plots of "Once Upon a Time in Two Cities", and he designed the scene of the first encounter between the hero and Bai Yueguang.
—That is the segment that Sheng Shisong performed during his audition.
For this scene, the art team specially built a hollowed-out restaurant on the second floor, which can be overlooked by leaning on the railings.
It was this scene that was filmed today, and Xie Ning came over to test the actual effect.
When Xie Ning arrived, Zhuang Yanzheng took the trouble to explain the scene to the actors. First, he talked about the position and orientation of the two, as well as the composition shown in the camera.
Then I talk about the atmosphere and emotion that this scene should show.
Seeing Xie Ning, Zhuang Yan paused and pulled the person over.
There are not many chairs for people to rest on the set. As a director, Zhuang Yan naturally has special chairs.
But at this time he was standing and gesturing to the actor.
He put his hand on Xie Ning's shoulder, pressed the person into his chair with a little force, and said hurriedly, "Sit down and wait for a while."
Xie Ning nodded and quietly watched Zhuang Yan continue the drama.
Sheng Shisong glanced at the two people in a close posture from the corner of his eye, and subconsciously began to pay attention to their movements.
After talking for a while, Zhuang Yan seemed to be thirsty, but turned around and asked Xie Ning in a low voice, "Is there any water?"
Xie Ning shook the mineral water bottle in his hand: "Yes, but I drank it just now."
Before the assistant next to him could say that he was going to get a new bottle, Zhuang Yan naturally reached out and took the bottle in Xie Ning's hand, unscrewed the cap and took two sips.
The assistant was stunned.
Everyone knew Zhuang Yan's temperament now. Generally speaking, he would definitely not be willing to drink the water that others have drank.
A sudden change of normal today...
The assistant subconsciously glanced at Xie Ning sitting in the chair.
He was wearing a turtleneck sweater today, covering his neck tightly, looking very afraid of the cold.
However, Sheng Shisong keenly smelled a bit of ambiguous taste from it.
After drinking the water, Zhuang Yan handed the mineral water bottle to Xie Ning, turned around and continued the drama.
I don't think there is anything wrong with him and Shaining sharing the same bottle.
Sheng Shisong took his eyes back from the bottle, and when he glanced over the back of Xie Ning's hand, he saw the ring between his fingers.
He looked back thoughtfully.
"...That's probably the case." Zhuang Yan turned to Xie Ning and said, "You designed the concept map of this scene. Is there anything else to add?"
Xie Ning shook his head and whispered, "No, you have just said what I want to express."
Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "It seems that we are quite connected."
When it was time for the official shooting, the studio quickly quieted down, and because it was on-site radio, no one spoke any more.
This scene is very important, and the studio staff are all in high spirits.
Xie Ning stared at Sheng Shisong's performance.
Although he had seen it once during the audition, Sheng Shisong gave him a completely different feeling at this time.
Xie Ning thought for a moment, in addition to the sense of substitution of the scene and clothing, more differences were reflected in the temperament of Sheng Shisong's whole body.
I don't know whether to praise Zhuang Yan for his ability to tune and teach actors, or to praise Sheng Shisong for his talent.
As soon as he raised his eyes, he seemed to have walked out of the script like the hero.
He sat quietly in the teahouse, his posture was a little less arrogant than a rich boy, but when he raised a cup of tea, he was a little more lonely.
The light hit his face, leaving a flickering light and shadow.
For a moment, Xie Ning suddenly realized the word "entering the play".
That is, there is no need to resort to external objects, and there is no need to use exaggerated actions and subtle lines.
Whether he is standing or sitting, or bowing his head or looking sideways, he already looks like the person in the play.
When the rickshaw passed by, the wheels ran over small stones, making a slight noise.
He turned his head and glanced lightly at the street below the teahouse.
The people on the rickshaw happened to look back.
When his eyes met, his expression froze, and the color of his eyes gradually deepened.
Immediately, he slowly raised the corners of his lips and smiled.
…
However, after filming it three times, this scene is still unfinished.
Xie Ning felt that Sheng Shisong's performance was perfect, but it still did not meet Zhuang Yan's standard.
"It feels a little bit worse." Zhuang Yan looked at the shot just now and frowned, "The look in her eyes isn't amazing enough."
Sheng Shisong also frowned and asked suspiciously, "Not enough?"
Zhuang Yan glanced at Xie Ning and smiled slowly: "Not enough."
He said: "If that's the case, my whole life will be lit up by this glimpse."
"And you." Zhuang Yan said to Luo Zixin, who played Bai Yueguang, "your look back is inadvertently charming, and it is a classic action that makes all audiences in front of the screen unforgettable at first sight."
So this scene has to continue grinding.
Xie Ning swept the surrounding staff, everyone seemed to be used to it, and returned to the original place again, ready to retake.
"Look so seriously?"
When Zhuang Yan's voice sounded, Xie Ning blinked and turned to meet his half-smile eyes.
He smiled slowly: "You are... jealous again."
This time Zhuang Yan denied it: "No."
Xie Ning tilted his head and thought for a few seconds whether Zhuang Yan's words were true or false, but he didn't think about the reason.
So he said, "You seem to take this scene very seriously."
Zhuang Yan raised the corners of his lips: "Yes."
"That's why the requirements are so high?" Xie Ning asked.
Zhuang Yan: "Do you think I am demanding?"
Xie Ning tilted his head: "A little bit."
Zhuang Yan pondered for a moment: "I don't think... It's just that the feelings they expressed are a little far from what I imagined."
Xie Ning asked again: "What is the scene in your imagination?"
Zhuang Yan seemed to laugh, and his eyes were hot and sharp on Xie Ning.
"You know what," he said, "I was thinking about this scene when I was thinking about how I felt when I saw you when we first met."
"Just one look, it will be unforgettable for a lifetime."
Xie Ning: "… "
After a while, Zhuang Yan got his wish and saw that Xie Ning bit his lip and blushed slowly.