wavenovel Chapter 1226 Chapter 1235, Acting training class, actually in the political arena! !
Chapter 1226 Chapter 1235, Acting training class, actually in the political arena! !
Chapter 1226 Chapter 1235, Acting training class, actually in the political arena! !
The continuous rain for many days finally had a temporary break, and the clouds that had been covering the sky also dissipated, revealing the clear blue sky again, as if it had been washed by water.
Taking advantage of this rare break, the crew of "Departures" quickly assembled and came to the house exterior that had been prepared long ago to complete the last bit of outdoor shooting.
"We have to work harder during the day, and we'll have some shots in the evening!"
Naoki Nagayama said to everyone,
"thanks everyone!"
"Hi" XN
Everyone in the crew responded to the director in unison, making people feel the crew's solidarity.
Naoki Nagayama did not delay too much and started explaining the play directly.
"Youhe-san, there aren't many scenes outside the undertaker's office. They're mainly the ones where he's struggling over whether to collect the body after hearing the news of his father's death."
"It can be divided into two stages. The first was that he ran out in despair and bumped into his wife who was looking for him. The second was that his mood suddenly changed. Halfway through the run, he decided to go back to the president to borrow a car."
“It’s important to grasp the changes in your facial expressions while running.”
"Baihui-san just needs to be a supporting role in this scene, showing the gentleness and companionship of a wife."
Tomokazu Miura and Momoe Yamaguchi nodded. For both of them, this scene was indeed not too difficult.
Outside the reserved office, the crew's cameraman has already set up the camera, mainly in two positions for filming, and the other personnel are also ready.
Naoki Nagayama took a walkie-talkie this time:
"Everyone, take your positions, ready for action!"
He had just heard the news of his father's death, and rushed out of the house in anger and confusion. When he saw his wife who happened to be coming over, he even felt as if he had been caught, and just wanted to throw everything away and escape.
After running more than ten meters, he heard his wife calling him, and the complicated feelings towards his father came to his mind again.
After showing a tangled expression on his face, he suddenly turned around and ran back to the office. He wanted to borrow a car to collect the body of his father whom he had not seen for a long time.
Naoki Nagayama looked at Miura Tomokazu's expression, which changed from confusion and anger to confusion, determination and relief, and he admired him in his heart.
"He is indeed a senior actor. He has captured the changes in his facial expressions so well."
You have to know that although Miura Tomokazu played idol stars when he was young and relied on his face, his career declined after he married Yamaguchi Momoe. During this period, he did play a lot of small roles, which also honed his acting skills.
Now I can really perform with ease~
"Cut!" Naoki Nagayama shouted, "Very good, this one is OK.
"We're next"
Since the morning, the crew of "Departures" has been moving outdoors, shooting one scene and then moving on to the next. The crew was so busy that they were sweating, and the only lunch they had was the lunch box on the set.
In this way, the filming continued until night.
The last exterior shot was taken beside a small river, and it was not a scene featuring the male and female protagonists.
This is a shot of the male protagonist walking with his father by the river at night when he was a child. This is the only scene in the play where the male protagonist's father is alive and shows his face.
"I didn't expect the last shot would be you!"
Naoki Nagayama said to the actor who played the corpse before,
"You are so lucky!"
"."Yeah, it's great that I don't have to pretend to be a corpse this time!
"I know you don't have much experience as an extra, but it doesn't matter. This shoot doesn't require you to have too many acting skills!"
Naoki Nagayama directly analyzed the plot to the extras.
"Before that, there was a close-up of the hands, just exchanging pebbles with my son.
After that, all you have to do is smile at the camera. We’ll take care of the rest!”
"." The extras nodded, "I understand!"
"Okay, you don't need to talk. Go find the makeup artist to touch up your makeup!"
"."
Finally, Naoki Nagayama called Kyon Kijima:
"Kijima-kun, for the last shot, the father's face needs to gradually change from blurry to clear. Is that ok?"
"Of course!" Kimura nodded confidently, "This is the basic skill of a cameraman!"
"Well, then we need to manage the time well. This shot is about three seconds long."
"Hi!"
Under the ripples on the river, the light on the shore seemed to fluctuate, making the actors' faces have some changes in light and dark.
In order to reflect this change of light and shadow, the whole scene cannot use big lights, so the extras have been painted with white makeup, and the shooting is clearer in the night.
“Just look at the camera and smile as gently as you would a child.”
Seeing the confused look of the extras, Naoki Nagayama was not surprised. They were just extras, so he continued to explain.
"Look at me like a pet dog, with a smile on his face, but a little more restrained. Do you understand?"
"."
In order not to ruin his makeup, the actor could only nod.
As if trying to be in harmony with the quiet night, Naoki Nagayama's voice was gentle when he shouted.
"3, 2, 1Action!"
Then, the unknown extra was seen smiling at the camera, while Kyon Kimura was facing the camera gently and steadily.
A few seconds of the scene actually gave me a solemn feeling~
It was not until he saw Kijima Kyon's eyes that Naoki Nagayama shouted:
"Cut!"
Then quickly turn to the director's monitor to watch the footage just shot.
The entire crew fell into a brief silence, and everyone looked at the director who was checking the camera. Until Naoki Nagayama raised his head from the camera and looked around the entire crew:
“This one is OK!”
Then take a deep breath and say out loud:
"Mina-san, all the shots have been taken!"
"We have finished filming "Departures"!"
“Oh oh oh~~” “It’s wrapped!” “Finally finished shooting!” “Let’s go find a woman~” “It’s time to take a break!” “.”
As Naoki Nagayama finished his words, the entire crew cheered and applauded in celebration. For a moment, the originally quiet river became a source of joy!
"Alright, alright. Everyone, pack up your props! Get ready to go home and rest!"
"It's already late today, so we won't celebrate. I'll book a hotel in two days, and we'll have a wrap-up party together!!!"
When Naoki Nagayama returned to Yamazakurain, it was already late at night.
All the lights in the entire Yamazakurain had been turned off, but the diligent and responsible housekeeper Afu had not yet rested and did not turn off the lights until Naoyama Naoki returned.
It was so late, so Xiao Xiahua and Mingcai naturally went to bed. A table lamp was left on in the living room of the west building, and the warm yellow light made people feel warm.
Ah, of course, there is also Hitaro who warmly welcomes the return of his master.
"Yoshi yoshi. Yingtaro is a good dog!"
Naoki Nagayama gently soothed the excited dog, signaling him not to bark loudly, then took off his coat and went to the living room, pouring himself a glass of iced whiskey from the wine cabinet.
After a busy day, lying on the soft sofa, the moment the cold whiskey touches my lips and tongue, the whole person relaxes.
Even though I didn't feel too tired physically, my mind, which had been tense all day, was relaxed.
for a while
Until I heard footsteps on the stairs, and then I saw Akina coming down the stairs. After seeing Nagayama Naoki in the living room, she walked over:
"Naoki-san?"
"Ah, Akina," Naoki Nagayama put down his glass, "Did I wake you up when I came back?"
"I was still awake and saw the car lights from the window."
Akina shook her head, walked behind Naoki Nagayama, and put her cool hands on her husband's forehead, gently massaging his temples.
"Are you tired today?"
"I went to many places." It can be said that I didn't stop from morning to late at night. "But today, the filming of "Departures" has been completed!"
"Is it finished?" Akina also laughed, "Finally."
"Yes. The next step is editing," Naoki Nagayama nodded, "We will also hold a production completion announcement meeting in two days."
This time, Naoki Nagayama still maintained the good tradition of his fellow movie fans and completed filming a movie within a quarter.
"Don't worry about that for now. That's all for later!"
Mingcai shook her head.
"We finished filming today, let's celebrate!"
As he spoke, he went to the wine cabinet and got two glasses, then skillfully mixed a cocktail. Mingcai was now very familiar with making simple home cocktails.
Then he turned on the record player and put a blues record in it. Soon, a soft melody sounded in the living room.
"Won't this wake Hana-chan up?"
"The bedroom is well soundproofed!"
As Akina said this, she took Naoki Nagayama's hand, pulled him up, and started to dance slowly in the living room.
The light dance steps have no fixed pattern. In the gentle rhythm, she gently sways her upper body and occasionally turns in a circle. The smile on her face makes people laugh along.
Even the funny way the dog's head nods seems as if it is immersed in the music.
The cold wine slid down his throat, but his blood slowly became warmer. When the glass was empty, Naoki Naoki's eyes were filled with a bright face.
A night without words~
When I came to Shuyou Building again, I happened to see Kyon Kimura moving the crew's equipment and trays of materials to the storage room.
"Naoki-san!"
When Kyon Kijima saw Naoki Naoki, he stopped.
"I've brought all the materials here and will sort them out in the next two days."
"Where are the rest of the crew?"
"I'll let everyone take a break for a while." Kimura Kyon said, "After that, Masataka-kun should be filming a new movie."
"Oh? What kind of film is Masataka-kun going to shoot?" Naoki Nagayama was a little surprised.
"It is another project created by the Script Center, in collaboration with Kadokawa"
Now the business of Shuyou Films is developing very well. In addition to the scripts written by Naoki Nagayama himself, there are also films shot together with other production companies.
However, the directors are all from the second generation of Shuyou directors, so Zheng Xiaojun's appearance is already a big production~
"Kadokawa?"
Naoki Nagayama has relatively high trust in Haruki Kadokawa's vision. After all, this guy really loves movies and is very talented.
"It seems that Kadokawa Pictures has invested in several animated films this year?"
"Hi Labyrinth Story, a very interesting animated short film."
This short film was released at the beginning of the year, but it was not for profit at all. It is a very pioneering animated short film.
"Perhaps influenced by Naoki-san, Shuyou produced Slam Dunk in the animation industry."
When Shuyou announced that he was going to enter the animation industry, it really caused an uproar in the industry. Everyone thought that Naoki Nagayama was messing around.
But things were different after that. After "Slam Dunk" was released, everyone knew that Naoki Nagayama was serious, so many film production companies followed suit and started making anime.
Kadokawa is one of the more famous ones.
The two of them walked towards the elevator as they talked, with the cart full of film footage of "Departures".
This time, Naoki Nagayama went directly to his office and called Eiichiro Watanabe from the Publicity Department using the phone on the desk.
"Watanabe-kun" Naoki Nagayama didn't waste any words, "Departures has been completed"
"It's already finished!"
Watanabe Eiichiro was a little surprised, and then he immediately thought of the previous promotional plan.
"Then, we can start the subsequent publicity campaign now!"
"Well, please prepare for the wrap party," Naoki Nagayama continued, "According to the previous publicity plan, it would be more convenient to prepare for the wrap party as well."
"Hi!"
Watanabe Eiichiro nodded immediately. This time, "Departures" is a masterpiece by Naoki Nagayama, and with the participation of Yamaguchi Momoe and Miura Tomokazu, it has attracted a lot of attention.
Now that the filming is finished, such news is naturally a hot topic in the media, and the wrap-up banquet and the final disclosure meeting are naturally a great opportunity for media publicity~
"I'll contact them right away and arrange it tomorrow!"
"Next, we need to produce related advertising materials and other posters." Naoki Nagayama said, "As for Baihui-san and Youhe-san, the fan club can warm up first. If you need their cooperation, just tell me directly!"
Because he had promised Yamaguchi Momoe that he would not disturb her too much, Naoki Nagayama was still very trustworthy in this regard!
"Hi!"
With his fingers tapping on his desk, Naoki Nagayama thought about the various processes after "Departures".
“As for this time, Departures was aiming for a big award from the beginning, so we had to contact film critics and well-known domestic and foreign filmmakers in advance before the preview, and the publicity efforts should not only be taken into account at home, but also abroad.”
Naoki Nagayama calculated silently.
"The preview date is set for mid-July!"
"This..." Watanabe Eiichiro was a little surprised. "Within less than a month, isn't the editing too rushed?"
"Leave the editing to me."
Naoki Nagayama said directly that he had a whole film in his head, and if he worked hard, he could even finish editing it within two weeks.
"Hey, I got it!"
Watanabe Eiichiro nodded.
"Our Propaganda Department will deal with these immediately!"
"Thank you for your hard work~"
Looking at Watanabe Eiichiro busying himself, Naoki Nagayama felt a little dazed.
Sure enough, when you are a boss, you only need to speak, and then let your subordinates do the rest. No wonder so many people like to be bosses!
In that case, the main purpose of his coming to the company today was actually accomplished in just a few words!
So, can we go back now?
"Bang bang."
Just when Naoki Nagayama was daydreaming, there was a knock on the office door, and then he saw the spirited face of Shuichi Ido.
"Naoki-san! You are in the office after all!"
"Shuuichi-san, are you actually in the company today?"
Naoki Nagayama was a little surprised. During this period, Shuichi Ido had been out for social events almost every day because of the proposal!
"Yes." Ito Xiuyi said with a smile, "I have good news for you!"
"Our proposal is about to hold a hearing!"
"A hearing?"
“Yes, that is, let experts and professors in related fields discuss and listen to their opinions. Then let the committee ask questions and question the content of the proposal.”
Idou Shuichi talked about the hearing process, and then asked Naoyama Naoki,
"Naoki-san, you should come too!"
"Me? I'm not an expert!" Naoki Nagayama rejected her answer. "Shouldn't we go find the industry leaders and listen to their opinions?"
"Huh?" Idou Shuichi was speechless. "You are the most cutting-edge director in the film industry. There is no young director who can compare with you."
"And he controls the six major film production companies in the entertainment industry."
“He is also a standing committee member of the Tokyo Film Industry Association.”
"No matter from which aspect you look at it, you are already a big shot in the film industry!"
These words made Naoki Naoyama blush:
".Xiuyi-san, you have indeed been in the political arena for a while. Your ability to flatter others has become even better! It's a natural talent."
"Hahaha~"
Yitang Xiuyi smiled and sat on the sofa.
“That’s a good point.”
"During this period of time, I have come to realize that smiling tigers, flattering, thick-skinned, arrogant at first but respectful later, swallowing insults, saying one thing and doing another. Laughing, scolding, and being angry are all acting, and all behaviors have a purpose.
The skills of those who are involved in politics are much higher than those in the entertainment industry!"
“I even think that in the future, the training courses for actors in acting will require them to go into politics.”
"Forehead"
Naoki Nagayama laughed. So if you can't make it in politics, you can come to the entertainment industry to make a comeback? !
Eh? Wait, it seems that there is indeed such a group of people in the future, who turn to the entertainment industry when they can’t make it in the system, and they seem to be doing very well.
"So, Naoki-san, come with me to the hearing next month!"
Idou Shuichi said seriously,
"This is the first major event for us Shuyou and the Tokyo Film Industry Association!"
“Well, the editing should be almost done by then.”
Naoki Nagayama nodded.
"Then let's go together!"
Naoki Naoyama and Shuichi Idou talked for a long time about the hearing of the "Proposal" until noon. This made Naoki Naoyama feel that he had done something this morning.
After returning from lunch, Naoki Nagayama felt that there was nothing to do, so he went straight to the editing room on the third floor and started working on the editing of "Departures" with Kyon Kimura.