Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 48 Which film festival to go to?

The cross-montage is like a raging fire.

The first half hour is the first act of the film.

This part mainly sets up a scenario: a villa, a newly-acquainted couple, and a missing beauty case.

Once the scene is established, it is easy for the audience to get into it.

In the villa, creepy supernatural events occurred one after another.

Strange cries, sporadic power outages, unexplained ripples in the pool, and an uncontrolled water heater.
Moreover, Wu Chen likes to use thundering nights and solemn and thrilling music as a backdrop, and the atmosphere instantly becomes confusing and unpredictable.

The audience who had not read the script was confused and full of doubts:
Where on earth is Su Bei?
Did he go abroad, was he kidnapped, or was he killed?

Is the male protagonist suspected of killing Su Bei or locking her up?
How to explain the strange events in this house? Is it related to this?
"Could it be that Lao Mu's student has made a horror movie?" Cui Xinqin narrowed her eyes slightly. She couldn't figure it out for a moment, but the plot was very attractive.

Zhang Huijun watched intently, tapping his fingers on the armrest, a hint of admiration in his eyes.

Xie Xiaojing couldn't figure it out for a moment, and couldn't help but gently touch Zhang Huijun and asked in a low voice: "Lao Zhang, what's the story behind this?"

"Just keep watching. What's the matter? You're a big director and you can't see it?"

Zhang Huijun smiled knowingly. It felt so good to have something that no one else could see but he knew.

No, that bastard Mu Deyuan seems to know.

Zhang Huijun subconsciously glanced back and saw Mu Deyuan sitting relaxedly on the chair with a smiling face. He even grinned when he noticed his gaze.

wipe!
He finally understood the feeling of Mu Deyuan, that bastard, who had been hesitant to speak and wanted to laugh but didn't some time ago.

It turns out that he was also a member of "Xie Xiaojing" some time ago.

After raising these questions, the film has entered the second act, which is the middle fifty minutes and the climax of the film.

This scene is done through a clever transition.

The camera passed over the shoulders of the two people hugging, moved to Xiaofa's face in the mirror, and then superimposed on the terrifying woman in the secret room.

Entering the flashback part, the narrative perspective immediately changed.

Nearly twenty minutes were spent explaining the relationship issues between Su Bei and the male protagonist, thus setting up another scenario:
Hide in the secret room and test your boyfriend.

This not only answers the question in the first act.

And it creates new suspense.

"This narrative technique is so mature, and the dual-line narrative is shot so smoothly. Are the students in the photography department so scary nowadays?" Xie Xiaojing finally understood what was going on, but he couldn't help but marvel at the smooth narrative.

Dean Chen Yi couldn't help but speak up: "Old Wang, I heard that you recommended this actor?"

"Well, Wu Chen helped our class shoot the final performance material before." Wang Jinsong smiled. When he introduced him, he didn't expect the movie to look like this now.

This is really awesome.

Finally, the acting department of Beijing Film Academy took the lion's share. Although the Central Academy of Drama got the female lead, Wang Jinsong made an indelible contribution.

"Good students really need more support and assistance."

Chen Yi nodded with satisfaction. It was impossible that his School of Performing Arts had no credit at all for the students' achievements. How could he make a year-end summary then, while only watching the photography department show off?
At this moment, he liked Wu Chen more and more.

"If all the directors from the photography and directing departments were like Wu Chen, my acting department would surely flourish," Chen Yi sighed.

Compared to the School of Acting, which had some achievements, Tian Zhuangzhuang from the Department of Directing was feeling dejected.

He had a clear idea of ​​what the movie was going to be like by this point, and as long as the director didn't go off the rails, the movie would be a sure thing. Now, let alone the end of the year, even the middle of the year would be tough.

At 70 minutes, the climax of the film, Xiaofa has a remote conversation with Su Bei who is trapped in the secret room.

Xiaofa stared at the mirror, which reflected Su Bei's broken eyes. The two voices intertwined, making it difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake.

The way of dialogue in this scene instantly amazed everyone present.

"Young people's brains are really useful. I couldn't have thought of this scene. It's brilliant!" Xie Xiaojing exclaimed, while Zhang Huijun nodded silently.

Although I have read the script, the pictures produced by this photography technique are indeed refreshing.

"The photography department is going to produce a great director!"

Cui Xinqin and Wang Jinsong looked at each other and seemed to have reached a consensus.

A great director must have something amazing, which is the so-called strength. Obviously, Wu Chen seems to have this.

The dark side that everyone had hidden originally emerged, and everything developed in an unpredictable direction.

Unraveling the mystery, clearing the fog, and finally rebirth of suspense, it did not settle because of the ending, but suddenly ended at the climax, giving people a feeling of wanting more.
At this moment, the happiest people were those in the photography department.

Mu Deyuan was calm and composed, looking like he knew everything.

Xu Bin, Li Wei and others smiled modestly, but their expressions could not be hidden in their eyes.

"Clap clap clap!"

The film ended to thunderous applause.

"Very good!" Zhang Huijun was the first to speak and set the tone. "Unexpected!"

"Dean Zhang is right. It's been years since I've seen a suspense thriller with such a bizarre but exquisite plot." Upon hearing this, Chen Yi, the dean of the Academy of Performing Arts, immediately rushed to be the second person.

When working, doing things and speaking, you must maintain the same tone as the top leaders.

Besides, he was not wrong. At this time, there was no need to worry about face. Just shout first and talk later.

Tian Zhuangzhuang and Xie Xiaojing were about to speak when Mu Deyuan interrupted them: "Don't just praise him, you should also point out his shortcomings. Only then can we make progress. Wu Chen still has some shortcomings."

When Mu Deyuan said this, not only Tian Zhuangzhuang and the others, but even Wu Chen was stunned.

Damn, Lao Mu, when it comes to being cool, you're the one. How did you come up with this? How do you expect the two big brothers from the director department to say it?

Wu Chen glanced at Xie Xiaojing and Tian Zhuangzhuang, and the words on his face were stuck in his mouth. It was not right to say it, and it was not right not to say it.

He guessed that the two of them probably cursed Mu Deyuan eight hundred times in their hearts.

Zhang Huijun didn't expect Mu Deyuan to be so arrogant, but he still had to stand up and maintain the balance.

"Wu Chen is still here, so let's not talk about his shortcomings for now. We should still encourage him and give him confidence!"

Xie Xiaojing and Tian Zhuangzhuang both breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.

"Wu Chen's film is indeed amazing, but I think the main issue now is the film festival."

Xie Xiaojing took the opportunity to change the subject:

“The metaphor of The Dark Side is a microcosm of exploring the voyeurism deep within the human psyche, which can be both a sanctuary for justice and a prison for evil;
Faced with temptations of lust, greed, and survival, the three men and women all chose to betray their original intentions!
Although it is a suspense film, it has a good depth. How about this year's Venice International Film Festival? The probability of success is not low."

"I don't think going to Venice is a very good choice."

(End of this chapter)