[US Entertainment] From web dramas to Oscars

New York, Manhattan Island.

This is the most prosperous Manhattan district in New York.Although the island of Manhattan is small in size, it is indeed the center of the arts in the United States. It gathers major music and art schools, has Broadway, and many cultural performance areas.The New York Metropolitan Opera House, the residence of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, and the New York Ballet Theater are all here. Of course, there is also the famous Juilliard School of Music, where Fopper's "Burst Drummer" was filmed.

Here in New York, land is very expensive. In this era of capitalism, even if you are the number one university in the world.You can't own a huge piece of land in New York without money.Therefore, although the Juilliard School of Music is very famous in the world, its footprint is very small, and it is integrated with the splendid Lincoln Center for the Arts next to it.It's like a dilapidated illegal building.

And that's the case, of course, despite the unremarkable appearance.But the Juilliard School still has something going on inside it.In the basement of the Juilliard School of Music, there are hundreds of music classrooms.Moreover, the echo level in many classrooms is professional.Music is always an art that burns money. Even if you are talented, you still need to have good external conditions to reach the top.Of course, sometimes there are external conditions, and you may not be able to reach the top.It's like Fopper.

"Let's have the simplest swing rhythm in the script." A middle-aged man said, and then came the simplest drum rhythm of 4 beats per second.This rhythm requires the left and right hands to hit the drum twice a second.The reason why it is called swinging rhythm is that the rhythm of the hands is not consistent, so it is necessary to have the ability to use one mind at two times, which is absolutely impossible for ordinary people and requires repeated practice.

After seeing the middle-aged man playing drums, Fopper also played a few sets tentatively.But just as he was about to continue playing, the middle-aged man spoke again: "Honey, I didn't see you playing the drums at all. I thought you were playing. Your wrists are so stiff that it doesn't seem to be your own." . " Although sweat ran down Fopper's cheeks, he was still complained about by this middle-aged man in hip-hop clothes.

Mike Mangney, one of the best drummers in the world, the number one percussionist in the eastern United States.From a purely technical point of view, he is number one in the world, and holds the number one position with an absolute advantage.In other words, no one in the world can surpass him in drumming technology.Of course, drumming is not just about technology.And that's why he's called one of the best drummers in the world, not the only reason.

"Mangni, I've tried my best." Hearing what Mangni said, Fopper shrugged.Still the same sentence, you can't expect a real estate professional to engage in art, even if the real estate professional has a cheating memory of art.What's more, in Fopper's memory, he didn't learn to play drums: "You know, in the movie, many shots will be close-ups of hands, and there are not so many panoramas, so just let my skills crash. "Fopper didn't finish his sentence, but he already clearly expressed his meaning: I am not a professional drummer, and I don't need to be so good, just let me look good in the movie.That's why Fopper's teacher is McMagney, who is known as the best drummer.rather than other drummers.

If it's an ordinary commercial film, you don't even need to learn it yourself.It can be shot completely with editing and lens techniques, and adding a double can also perform well.After all, in action scenes and technical scenes in movies, actors almost always use doubles, which is a secret rule in the film industry.It's just that they will never be shown in the ending subtitles.Of course, this is the rule of most commercial films.

That's basically not the case with art films.It's not that there will be no substitutes, but there will definitely be relatively few.After all, if you clearly have a double, so many wonderful scenes, do you act or the double, should the award go to you or the double?Why do sci-fi films basically never win Oscar winners?It's not that he doesn't have enough connotation, after all, the connotation of many science fiction films is much deeper than homosexuality and celebrity legends.But because sci-fi films use computer technology, and there is a technology called expression adjustment, so basically sci-fi movies, the Oscar judges will not give him an acting award, the reason is that it is impossible to distinguish between character performance and technological adjustment.

"Blowout" is a film and an art film, and Fopper is relying on him to win the award.Therefore, studying hard and practicing hard is the kingly way.Moreover, studying hard for the film is also a propaganda.It is a bonus item that can win awards for yourself.

"Okay, I understand." McMagney was helpless at this time.After all, Fopper has been practicing for three full months.But it is completely impossible to achieve the effect in the movie: "There is a quick way, but it will cause some damage to your arm muscles. Such a method will definitely not reach the peak of drumming."

"..." Hearing McMagney's words, Fopper didn't know what to say: "Please teach me this method. I'm an actor, not a drummer."

"Okay, then I'll teach you a way." Then, Mangni began to play the drum slowly: "That's it, after you practice this movement for a few days, you will be much faster when you play the drum, and you can still beat the drums." There is a sense of rhythm." He explained: "This action will make your muscles spasm, although it seems that the wrist still feels stiff. But relying on the arm muscle spasm, forcibly increasing your hand speed will make people It produces a dazzling feeling." After a pause, Mangni continued: "Although this posture of using muscle spasms will make your hand speed faster, it will also cause great damage to your arm muscles. In this way, if you want to play some deeper and more difficult drums in the future, there will definitely be problems.”

"...Very well, then I'll practice this drumbeat these days." Hearing Mangni's words, Fopper replied without hesitation.In his opinion, even if he practiced to death, he would never master top-level drumming skills.And being able to master that dizzying skill is enough.After all, not all film critics know how to play the drums.If it's a musical, it's possible.

So after practicing the skills for more than half a month, Fopper successfully graduated.At the same time as Fopper's graduation, it also means that the filming of "Burst Drummer" can be officially carried out.At this time, the time is almost approaching December.In fact, it took Fu nearly 12 months just to connect with the skill of drum kit.Of course, the time in this is not completely spent on learning.Fopper also found time to guest-star in two films.Although they are all supporting roles.But Fopper felt that it had a very good effect on his exposure.One is "The Prestige" by Christopher Nolan, and the other is "American Pie 3" directed by Jonus Baum.

Not to mention The Prestige.Nolan's movies will always be a model of literary and artistic brain-burning.And for a star like Fopper who is labeled as an acting school to participate in such a movie is indeed a good posture to maintain the level of acting.As for "American Pie 5", it is a movie aimed at maintaining Fopper's status in the hearts of young Americans.After all, after being bombarded by a series of videos, Fopper is definitely No.1 on the Internet and in the hearts of young people, not to mention his age group.As for "American Pie", which can be said to be an educational film for young people's youth enlightenment, it is only natural for Fopper to participate in it, even if it is criticized for not doing business properly.

And after finishing all these things, the last thing he did was to familiarize himself with the script and find his feeling.

The story of "Burst Drummer" is very simple. In fact, it is a little transparent drummer who met a mentor in his life, and after some tempering, he played an exciting performance.

Of course, although the general narration does not arouse the slightest interest.But in fact, this movie is very clever in telling the story and the relationship between the characters in the story.Because the teacher of the supporting actor is not a Chicken Soup Emperor.But a complete devil teacher.He is as terrifying to all the students as if he killed his father and enemy. In the end, the protagonist resists the pressure and goes to success.

The leading actor and supporting actor here are all roles that test their acting skills.If you can't figure out the role well, you will definitely not be able to perform at the level it should be.Therefore, this movie gave Fopper great confidence in winning the award.