Disaster Artist

With sleepy eyes, the child saw the crowd of the SWAT team; Artest saw the captain and his boss aim at the child at gunpoint.

The child was so frightened that he couldn't move and almost urinated; Artest saw that the captain had successfully controlled the situation and signaled everyone to put down their guns.

The child seized the opportunity and suddenly started running out; Artest saw his boss raised the gun again and pulled the trigger, ignoring the captain's stop.

From the beginning to the end, the opposing switching of the two perspectives brings the confrontation in the audience into view, creating a tenseness that permeates the air, and then the camera cuts to Artest's perspective to see the bullet escape from the muzzle of the boss.

Then the camera cuts to the corridor, where the child is shouting, "Police" to another child upstairs opposite.

In the next second, the bullet had penetrated the door panel, into the corridor, and then through the child's neck, spattering blood.

The whole scene, to a climax.

Lin Hanzhou's editing is the opposite, cutting down the branches and cutting out all the pictures of different characters, different perspectives, different depths of field and different compositions showing this scene, but leaving the two perspectives of the child and Artest. The eyes show the confrontation of the audience, showing the level and depth of tension, and allowing the audience to enter the world of the two characters.

What is worth savoring is that Artest's gaze is kind, soft, and delicate, which contrasts with the tense and decisive brutal scenes in the audience, and can be compared with the previous story line of Artest preventing Jiang Tao from killing innocents. In response, while the arc of the characters emerges, it also tears a small hole in the film's thinking on human nature and morality.

Of course, the most important part is the rhythm and breathing of the editing.

Maybe Lu Qian can think of such an editing method, but the effect of the actual operation may not be able to perfectly reproduce his own ideas.

This is the same as photography, lighting, scenery, etc. Maybe the director has a very clear picture in his mind, but he still needs the help of professionals to realize his ideas.

Here, Lin Hanzhou played such a role.

Although Lin Hanzhou just watched Lu Qian's work for an afternoon and had almost no experience, at this moment, Lu Qian stood by and watched for a short while, and he could already feel Lin Hanzhou's keen touch and outstanding talent.

Lin Hanzhou seems to have a natural tactility about the length of time spent in slow motion, the rhythm of camera switching, and the whimsy of screen connection. One millisecond more and one millisecond less are completely different effects. Like magic, in Lin Hanzhou The hands glow with new vitality.

Then, the inspiration came back to Lu Qian's mind, opening a new door, and the whole scene in his mind became vivid and vivid.

He knows how to make the cut!

"Bullet Time"!

In the time and space that Lu Qian is familiar with, at the turn of the century, a sci-fi series known as a masterpiece, "The Matrix" was born.

In the first film of the series, there is a legendary scene, which is to deliberately slow down the speed to show a slow-motion picture of the bullet's flight trajectory, and then the male protagonist leans back 90 degrees to dodge the bullet, and you can even see the bullet cut through. Shallow waves in the air.

Later, this shot became known as "bullet time".

In "Assault", Lu Qian can also show the chemical reaction of the scene through bullet time.

In fact, it is to supplement on the basis of Lin Hanzhou, retain the editing method of switching between Artest and the child's perspective, and make changes in the last part.

The only problem with this version of Lin Hanzhou's editing is that at the last moment, after breaking away from Artest's perspective, when the camera is switched, it becomes the perspective of God, seeing the bullet hit the child from the sidelines of a third party, not to mention the switching of perspective It is abrupt, and there is no way to push the emotions to the peak.

So, how should it be modified?

When Artest saw his boss pull the trigger, then the camera's perspective broke away from Artest's eyes, rushed forward along the bullet's flight trajectory, and finally attached to the bullet, followed the bullet's flight, penetrated the door panel, and the sawdust scattered. Entering the corridor again, he drilled into the child's aorta, blood spattered and bullets burst.

Such and such.

First, the perspectives are linked again on Artest and the child; secondly, the tense emotions are fully released; thirdly, the adrenaline is evident in the way of dazzling skills, indicating that this scene will become a turning point——

This is also true in terms of the plot, because the child's warning was issued after all, and then the apartment building was fully alerted, and the setting of catching turtles in the urn was completed. After it's over, move on to the second act.

It's not impossible to show off your skills, but it should not be flooded. As long as it is just right, it can be the finishing touch.

Of course, this shot could not be actually shot, and computer effects had to be made.

Fortunately, the cost control during the shooting stage was very good. In Ji Xu's words, "Director Lu is really worry-free. He can save so much without the producer's supervision. He is really a model of thrift and housekeeping", so now post-production If you spend more money to make computer special effects, I am afraid Ji Xu has no reason to refuse.

From the atmosphere created by the switching of the perspectives of the two characters, to the rhythm control of Lin Hanzhou's editing techniques, to the detonation of the slow-motion climax of "Bullet Time", the editing of this scene really achieved the effect that Lu Qian expected——

Look, he knows, it's not impossible, it just needs some more time and inspiration.

Gurgling.

Gurgling.

The thoughts are rolling, the blood is boiling, the ideas in my mind are activated again, the editing ideas that have been blocked for a long time are reopened, and the inspiration is surging.

Mood could not help but fly up.

But Lu Qian did not interrupt Lin Hanzhou's work, but sat down beside him carefully, watching Lin Hanzhou's work quietly.

After a long work in the afternoon, Lin Hanzhou seemed to be able to fully understand Lu Qian's thinking about editing rhythm~www.wuxiaspot.com~ editing all the way.

Occasionally, there are still some disagreements.

Lu Qian didn't hesitate, he directly stated his thoughts and ideas, and Lin Hanzhou would not refute it. He just listened quietly, and then completed the editing according to his own understanding and ideas——

It is slightly different from Lu Qian's requirements, but it can wonderfully show a more moving chemical reaction, which makes Lu Qian also eye-opening and amazed.

After editing "as required", Lin Hanzhou would turn his head and stare at Lu Qian without saying a word. He just stared at Lu Qian with wide eyes and focused on Lu Qian. His straight and calm gaze was very aggressive, straight It's hard to look at each other.

This is also one of the reasons why Lin Hanzhou always encounters obstacles in his work life.

But Lu Qian didn't care.

"Hanzhou, very good, I like it very much." Lu Qian sincerely greeted Lin Hanzhou's gaze and nodded heavily in affirmation.

Lin Hanzhou's eyes showed a trace of contented joy, like a child who got a lollipop, pure and simple.