The Best Director

After lying in the Mount Sinai Hospital overnight, Wang Yang felt like he was back. Of course, the annoying cold seemed to have just begun. (Read the novel) But this will not affect his actions, wearing a mask, under the leadership of Rachel, Wang Yang came to what she called "the best place" when he toured half of the small town and the small high school , he couldn't help but excitedly said: "This is the place where "Juno" was born!"

This small town is indeed very good, with a rural architectural style, but it is not sparse, and the width of the streets is also very suitable for the film crew to shoot; and the high school is also quite ideal. Although its current model is small, its The environment and the playground environment are very quiet, which is exactly the scene temperament that "Juno" needs.

Rachel's attitude towards him is very natural, without the hot and cold, just like before the Thanksgiving phone call; Wang Yang didn't deliberately do or say something, and still adopted the "good friend" attitude towards her. ", just like Michael-Peter, Zachary, Anne, and Natalie, talk and laugh when you want to, and this is what he has always wanted, to be a good friend.

But Wang Yang still won’t call the kind of phone calls he made to talk to her with great interest a long time ago, he understands this, the girl he should be looking for now is called “Jessica”; as for Rachel, he doesn’t think One's own charm can be so great that the girl can never find the feeling of being in love, and being a "spare tire" time will make them real good friends.

A day later, Rachel went to Los Angeles early to participate in the promotion of "High School Musical 2"; Wang Yang also welcomed the crew of "Juno" in Toronto, including the film crew and other staff, as well as Natalie. Porter Feast, Michael Pitt and other main actors.

In terms of the film crew, the photography, lighting, recording and other departments are all members of the team of "When Happiness Comes Knocking on the Door"; for several positions such as art direction, art design, set makeup, etc., Wang Yang chose some "High School Musical" "Old partner. The photographer of "Juno" is naturally Waban Pfister. After two films, he has become a famous photographer in Hollywood from a photographer without a film contract. To a certain extent, he is very grateful to Wang Yang, coupled with the pleasant cooperation and tacit understanding cultivated by the two, made him decline the photography invitations of several films and waited for "Juno" to start.

Wang Yang and Walley Pfister had already discussed what style and tone to use to shoot "Juno". What "Juno" wants to tell is a serious story, a teenage girl becomes pregnant, undergoes changes, and makes life choices... But the way of expressing it can't be serious, not even serious, otherwise it will be "Sweetheart" or something else Similar failure themes, for example, if "Juno" is a book, even if it is written in the "Bible", but the cover must be the skull of a leather man.

The original version of "Juno" has many small themes, but one core is "praising women", praising women's strength and tolerance, and men's "assholes", women mature earlier than men, Zhu Nuo and Paulie, adoptive parents Vanessa and Mark, they know how to love, know how to give love, and lead men to grow and move forward. This is what Juno learned during the pregnancy incident, so she finally forgave Pauly and offered her own love *……"anyway,

What Wang Yang wanted to shoot was another theme, and he didn't think that men are all such jerks. Men can also know how to love and give.

Why was "Juno" successful? What is the experience of its achievements? The most important thing is not the story, nor its core theme. From a certain point of view, its core is no different from "Sweetheart Yiren". "Sweetheart" Novali is as firm and tolerant. She was abandoned by a jerk boyfriend , was cheated of money by the bastard mother, but she always knew how to love and give, and finally reaped her own beauty. Why is "Sweetheart Iraqi" popular, but not a blockbuster? Because it's serious, it's not cool.

In fact, when an ordinary audience walks into a movie theater, he does not go to see it with the intention of "accepting baptism" or "what I want to learn". He just wants to watch a movie about Jingcai. It's best to get some insight.

Guess what? The story, the characters, the picture, the soundtrack... It's a whole movie. If you want the inner charm to be discovered and appreciated by others, then you must first do a good job in these exposed guesses. And most ordinary audiences don’t pay attention to what’s inside, they just say “very insightful”. In fact, those sentiments are just familiar words that everyone can say casually, such as “When Happiness Comes Knocking on the Door” insisting on dreams and pursuits The happy, strong and forgiving women of the original Juno.

What the movie has to do is how to interpret and package this simple sentence, so that the audience can "easily understand" after watching it. This is the charm of the movie, and this is also the role and ability of the director. What ideas and ideas do you want to express? Don’t speak directly. to become a classic movie.

The story of "Juno" is not complicated and legendary. What would happen if Novali was included in the story flow of "Juno" and told in her gentle way? not interesting. The interesting and cool thing is that the character "Juno" is unique, individual, sharp-tongued, and full of alternative charm. When she comes to life on the screen, the audience will watch with gusto in whichever scene she is in.

Therefore, there are two most important aspects of this teenage pregnancy movie. First, you can say whatever the theme is, don’t be serious, but be cool; second, shape and act Juno well. As for Juno, after watching Natalie-Portman's latest performance, Wang Yang is no longer worried; and the first point is not the actor's responsibility, it is the responsibility of the actor to serve it in all aspects of film production. Like the funny and trendy lines in the script, as well as the picture style and tone on the film.

The result of the discussion between Wang Yang and Vale-Pfister is still "sunshine" The tone of the picture in "Juno" should be like a winter sun, with soft and textured light, which will reduce the seriousness of the story and make people feel warm of. In terms of lens selection, based on the experience of "When Happiness Knocks on the Door", it is initially determined that close-ups and close-ups will be used more. This is naturally to highlight Natalie's acting skills. At the same time, this is the style of this movie, which is small and warm.

"No, it's not that kind of feeling." Looking at Natalie in front of him, Wang Yang shook his head, and said to Ellie Harper, the makeup artist: "I need her to look special, she only knows it now," he looked again She glanced at Natalie with long hair and shawl in the mirror, and said, "She's just Natalie, she doesn't look like a casual character. Let's try a side parted hair on the forehead and a ponytail at the back?" Allie-Harper said yes Yes, and fiddled with Natalie's head.

In the spacious dressing room, the character's makeup is being fixed at this time. Since "Juno" is a realistic theme, and the time is right now, this work is relatively simple. It can only be solved a few days before the shooting. The past few days are also used to familiarize the actors with each other, contact the shooting permit of the venue, group performances, and now the makeup.

Michael-Pitt, Anne-Hathaway and others were easy to settle on, but Natalie encountered a problem. She was not satisfied with Wang Yang even after changing a few hairstyles. The character's styling is very important. It will affect the effect of the lens, and it will also affect the acting skills. A well-fitting and good look can sublimate the acting skills, but on the contrary, it is messed up. If Juno wants to be cool, then he needs a "cool" look.

Soon, Natalie's hair became Ellen-Page style, although her ponytail was huge. Wang Yang asked her to stand up and try camera angles such as front and side, and he shook his head again and said, "No, it still looks a bit big for your face." Natalie frowned and said, "Is my face big?" Wang Yang looked at it Looking at her, he said, "A little bit, and the forehead." Natalie glanced at him, shrugged and said, "Unless we are going to shoot "Leon the Killer", it will be that big."

Ellie joined Harper with a smile, and asked, "Director, what should we do now? Let's try short hair?" Natalie's eyes lit up suddenly, and she said in surprise, "Dude, I have a good idea!" Wang Yang asked She asked, "What?" She said seriously, "I shaved off all my hair, and then put on a mask like yours, how about that, isn't it cool?" After she finished speaking, she burst out laughing.

"Wow, that's cool, it sounds really good!" Wang Yang tugged at his mask and said, "But you won't have this mask, it's a limited edition. Ellie, shave her hair!" Ellie smiled and said ok, picked up the scissors on the dressing table, and Natalie grabbed the ponytail indifferently and sent it up. Wang Yang laughed and said, "Okay, I think it's too cool again, I'll save it for you to make horror movies later." He looked at Elle-Harper, and said, "Ellie, find a way to make it so cool." Her forehead and face appear smaller. Maybe some spread bangs, still hair down the sides,"

After a while, Natalie's hairstyle changed. Wang Yang held his chin and looked at her carefully. The bangs covered her forehead well, but her long hair still made her too feminine and beautiful. He said again: "Cut the hair at the back short, let's cut it to the middle hair first." Ellie Harper asked: "You think clearly? If you want to change back after cutting it, you have to use a wig." Wang Yang nodded Said: "Yes, I am sure."

There was a sound of clicking, and the scissors in Ellie Harper's hand cut Natalie's hair little by little. Wang Yang watched from the side and said, "Shorter, shorter," Natalie said. Li blinked, why does he feel more like a stylist?