Exploiting Hollywood 1980

Sunset has a different vibe than sunrise, at least it's obvious on camera.

The light of the sunrise is light blue, a mysterious and quiet feeling. The sunset light, after a day of hustle and bustle, the air is dusty, and the scattered sunlight is orange-red, warm and earthly.

If it is in the hands of a very particular director, maybe the sunrise and sunset scenes cannot be filmed together. However, Ronald got the true biography of Roger Coleman, the successor of the master of fast-moving films, and the temporary director of low-cost exploitation films, so he had no such concerns at all.

Finally, after 4 pm, the sky began to darken, and the magic light, the favorite of filmmakers, was about to come again. The staff and actors have been reset, and the director of photography sat in front of the frame and watched for a long time, and finally gave the OK signal.

Ronald took a deep breath and gave the order.

"recording?"

"opened."

"camera?"

"full speed."

"Ms. Voronov?"

"I'm ready."

"The 135th scene of 'High School Life', the first scene, the first article!"

"!"

Ronald didn't have the full-strength roaring command he had at the beginning of the morning, and was much gentler. Maybe it was because my voice was tired from calling too much, maybe I was a little reluctant to take these last two shots.

Mary Voronoff, who played the headmistress, began to walk towards the camera with her head held high. Behind her were two attendants, one fat and one thin, a complete harlequin. On both sides are two sexy beauties Chris, and Mara.

Ronald gave them another shot. The two changed their clothes and dressed up as ordinary students, but the dance and posture were still very sexy, even in the middle shot.

But Mary is the front shot, and the two beauties are just side shots. When Mary passes through them, the audience's eyes will focus on Mary.

Actors value their appearance time very much. Only when they perform well can the director and editor be merciful and keep more of your pictures.

Mary Voronoff is awesome and seems to make the camera fall in love with her. Ronald hid behind the camera to watch her performance, his eyes involuntarily attracted to her. After the movie, the audience at the movie theater will look at her face inexplicably just like him.

Why is this? Maybe the composition puts her in the center? Maybe she is taller? Nope, PJ Sowers and Day Young had the same treatment, but they seem to lack the magic.

It should be Mary's energetic expressions and movements, right? It looks very real, and people always respond to real expressions and movements. There's something in this Mary anyway, Ronald thought to himself.

"Cut!"

There is only one last shot left.

"I want a panning shot. The two walked in front of the camera from left to right, and then the camera kept following. Day Yang's Kate was a little unhappy after being detained in school, and PJ's Liv kept comforting her. Make faces, play music, and skip ahead all the way. Follow along, walk past the tree, and keep going until I stop."

After comprehending Roger Coleman's secrets, Ronald came up and gave specific instructions.

The camera is on PJ Sowers and Day Young on the grass. The shot begins, the two are standing on the east side, the sun shines on their faces, looking youthful and lively. Then the two slowly walked to the west, and the setting sun slanted on them to outline a golden outline, which was inexplicably sad. It just fits with Kate's mood changes after hearing the punishment. If you change the direction, the two people in the close-up scene at the beginning are backlit, but when they go far away, they are in the positive light, which will not match the mood of the whole scene.

Ronald is a little smug, it seems that I still know a little about the use of light, because he is a portrait photographer. Watching the two actors walk away gradually made Ronald feel a little sad. The days of this temporary director are coming to an end.

"Cut!"

Director of photography Dean Candy signaled that the pictures were all taken,

Ronald picked up the electric horn:

"Everyone, I announce that today's filming is over."

After a pause, Ronald resumed his assistant status and began to announce next week's shooting schedule:

"Closed now and will have a rest tomorrow. The meeting time the day after tomorrow is 07:00 am, the group meeting time is 08:00, at Mount Carmel High School, 7011 South Hoover Street, the map is attached to the notice the day after tomorrow, the first time Those who go there can familiarize themselves with it first. The high school is closed, so when you arrive at the school on Monday, it is not surprising that there are no students and no teachers."

"Oh yes, thank you! Thank you for your cooperation today, thank you!"

The crowd started to exit, and Ronald walked over to thank DP Dean Candy individually, who wanted to shake hands with Dean.

But Dean pulled him over and gave him a hug. "Well done, Ronald. Well done, kid." He patted him on the back hard.

Ronald thanked several actors individually, Gail, assistant to the president, Jenny, makeup artist, Gigi, and Siana, and finally it was Jim's turn.

"Hi Jim, great job today!"

"You too, Ronnie."

The two hugged tightly.

"You go first, Ronald, I'll stay to watch the camera crew load the equipment, and I'll sign the actor's work order."

This is usually the work that the first assistant director directs the crew assistant to do. Jim knew Ronald was excited and tired today, so he offered to do the chores.

"Let's do it together, 10 minutes."

...

The two began to stare at the camera crew to pack up the equipment, and when they were finished, the location shooting at Van Nuys High School was officially over.

"Where's Ronald?"

Roger Coleman's voice came from the school gate behind him.

"I'm here, Mr. Coleman."

"Ah, good. I'm afraid you're gone. I'll help load the film into the car later."

"Okay, Mr. Coleman."

Film needs to be developed before it can be shown. "Rock High School" uses MGM's "City Colors" laboratory, which is cheaper than the "Seven Arts Colors" used by major manufacturers. And in order to save money, Roger Coleman didn't print the dailies every day like the big crew, but twice a week, which happened to be the day of the print.

Ronald, along with the red-haired camera assistant, loaded the film into the trunk of the crew van and said hello to the driver, Chris. Chris came back from the hospital in the afternoon. He also heard about Ronald becoming the interim director. He reached out from the cab and shook his hand.

After Ronald moved the film, Roger Coleman and the driver Chris asked him to follow him to the laboratory, and then he got into his BMW. He stuck his head out of the cab and said to Ronald, "Ronald, before 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, come to New World's office with Jim, and we'll see the washed samples."

The samples were originally watched by directors, assistant directors, producers, actors, directors of photography, etc. The assistants were not qualified, and Ronald had the opportunity to watch it for the first time.

Roger Coleman's BMW pulled out of the school gate, accelerated left onto Victory Avenue, and the van followed.

Ronald turned back to his "Volkswagen Hare" and saw Jim cranking up his Harley, which Ronald often joked was "Hardly Move".

The quality of the motorcycle is worrying, and it will always fail and not move. But Jim knew mechanics well, and little problems didn't bother him.

Before getting into the car, Ronald looked back at the gate of Van Nuys High School, and his mood was like the song that Siana played...

"I'm all electrified,

This current is accumulating.

I'm losing control,

because you called me,

I was electrocuted by your eyes

 …”

What a long day. But no matter how long the dream comes to an end...

Be here today, be here, bye.