Chapter 44
All the pre-shooting preparations are almost done, but there is still no suitable candidate for the key position of photographer, Zhang Dongcheng has a great headache for this.
Lacking such an important link, the filming of the entire movie had to be postponed repeatedly, which made Zhang Dongcheng very angry, but he was unwilling to rush for the progress.
Just kidding, this is nothing else, this is a movie, the most sacred thing in Zhang Dongcheng's heart, and the thing that cannot be profane. Besides, if you want to gain a great reputation in the future, you can't be careless.
What's more, the photographer is the soul controller of a movie, and this is a key position where it is absolutely impossible to make any mistakes.
Zhang Dongcheng was sitting on the sofa, constantly flipping through the photographer candidates provided by Hammer Films, in order to decide tomorrow's work arrangement.
"Oh, God, give me a competent photographer." Zhang Dongcheng put down the materials in his hand, lit a cigarette in frustration, fell on the sofa and closed his eyes, thinking hard.
Tim Maurice Jones, the actual director of "Two Smoking Barrels" three years later, has been found, but Zhang Dongcheng accidentally discovered that the guy who is still working as a photographer's assistant is just a guy on the film set The poor kid who is struggling to find a job is still in the learning stage. Although he is very serious and hardworking, it is absolutely impossible to entrust him with a movie with high expectations.
His professional level and philosophy need to be improved.
It may take a year, two years, or even three years before he can have his own views and methods on film shooting. Now he can't afford Zhang Dongcheng's heavy responsibility.
No way, Zhang Dongcheng had to find a color matching the whole movie, good at controlling the lens, let the mottled texture of London, which is as dark as an old photo, enter the world of movie fans, and restore that color.
Picking up a piece of information about the photographer, Zhang Dongcheng took a pen casually, bit off the cap, and checked his qualifications. This is the photographer he plans to meet tomorrow. From the information, the photographer's The experience is quite good, compared to other photographers, it is still necessary to meet.
"Ding Dong" the doorbell was rang.
"Who, it's so late." The cousin who was sitting in the lobby watching TV looked at the clock on the wall dissatisfied. It was already past ten o'clock in the evening.
Opening the door, a middle-aged man appeared at the door who looked a little bit unwell, with two big dark circles under his eyes like a panda, and a beard so shaggy that he didn't look like a British man at all.
"Who are you looking for?" Auntie looked through the door vigilantly, and then asked full of vigilance.
"Excuse me, is this Mr. Smith, the home of Mr. Smith, the director of "The Tuner"?" The middle-aged man realized that it was very wrong for him to come here so late to disturb others. He smiled apologetically and asked in a slow tone. road.
"Yes, what's the matter? Who are you? What can you do with him?" Aunt Biao still maintained an attitude of repelling people thousands of miles away. After all, this guy looks like a guy who has been addicted to marijuana and hasn't slept for days and nights people.
"Hello, I'm Jack the photographer. I interviewed Mr. Smith for the photography of his new film before. Unfortunately, I had some misunderstandings with Mr. Smith. I want to talk to him personally. Could you please call him?"
"Okay, you wait." Hearing that it was Zhang Dongcheng's new movie, the cousin's attitude immediately softened, and she said with a smile, and then shouted upstairs: "Dongcheng, Dongcheng ! There's a photographer named Jack coming for you!"
Jack? After hearing this, Zhang Dongcheng stopped writing in a slightly strange way.
Why is he here? Do you still want to chase me to my house and beat me up?
Zhang Dongcheng replied, stood up, and went downstairs to take a closer look. It really was the photographer Jack who didn't get along with him at Hammer Films.
"Cousin, let him in, I know him." Zhang Dongcheng whispered to his cousin, and then greeted Jack with a smile: "Hey, Jack, hello."
Jack smiled awkwardly, rubbed his eyes, and said in a low voice: "Hello. But I'm not in a good state. Hehe."
Welcoming Jack in, Zhang Dongcheng went to make a cup of coffee himself, and handed it to Jack who was sitting on the sofa with his chest upright: "Come on, let's have a cup of coffee. I'm not very good at making coffee, haha. Why? Is it? I can see that you are really exhausted. Did you go to help others carry sandbags part-time?"
Zhang Dongcheng's joke made Jack smile, and his hesitant and timid look finally returned to normal. He took the coffee cup, took a sip, and said firmly and without hesitation: "Mr. This time, I want to interview you again for the position of cinematographer for your new movie!"
Zhang Dongcheng was a little stunned. Looking at Jack with a firm and persistent face, he asked after a long while: "Oh? You want to interview again? Mr. Jack, can I ask you why?"
"First of all, I want to apologize to you. At the beginning, I only thought that your movie became a hit. It was just luck. There are many young people's ideas, but few of them can be successfully realized. So when I interviewed for the first time At that time, my attitude was a little arrogant, and to be honest, I really looked down on you at that time." Jack put down his coffee cup and said frankly, his eyes were full of apology.
And Zhang Dongcheng didn't speak, just looked at him quietly, noncommittal.
"Later, when I heard your understanding of London and gangsters, I thought your thinking was very interesting and your understanding was very deep. When gangster movies were reduced to replicas of hero movies, your remarks were deafening, and I suddenly realized , You have put a lot of effort into your movie, and you are not as impetuous as I imagined." Jack lowered his body forward, talking about his heart like a lowered posture.
"I became very interested in your films. I followed Auston, the owner of Hammer Films, and saw your storyboard script. I just realized that I never missed it like this. It was a big mistake. !" Jack's tone was raised a bit, as if the excitement in his heart burst out like a volcano.
"Oh God, Auston told me not to read the script, said I would regret it even more after reading it, yes I regret it, I regret it very much. Your movie makes me want to shoot, the characters in that scene It kept circling in my head, those subtle lines, those tangled characters like a mess, kept me up all night and all night." It was all out of the photographer's sensitivity, Jack knew this Once the film is successfully shot, it will shock the entire British film industry, and even have a place in the world film industry. As an insider who has been immersed in this industry for more than ten years, how could he not know How much fame will this bring to the director, cast, and cinematography?
Here's an opportunity! Jack told himself so.
"Of course, I also hesitated. After all, there were some small unhappiness and misunderstandings between us. I don't even know how I should face you again. I haven't slept for two or three days, and I'm struggling in my heart. Should I I took the initiative to meet with you again. You must know that I still have some status in the British film industry, and it is very embarrassing to keep such a low profile." There was a trace of embarrassment on Jack's face, but it disappeared quickly, replaced by What is most important is the firmness and perseverance that will not give up until the goal is reached.
"So, here I am, and I would like to ask you to give me another chance, to give me another chance to interview." Jack stared at Zhang Dongcheng's face with piercing eyes, and said very seriously.
Looking at the entangled hands, which even trembled slightly due to the excitement and anxiety in his heart, Zhang Dongcheng's heart softened involuntarily.
He was not a person who pushes forward. On the contrary, Zhang Dongcheng pays attention to fate in dealing with people, and he also remembers the kindness of others, such as the bad friend Adaman, the fat Andy, and Victoria. Once they help themselves, they will be exhausted. Brain to pay them back.
Zhang Dongcheng still maintains the unique sensibility of the Chinese and the characteristics of repaying the grace of dripping water and springing up.