v2 Chapter 945： Is this flattering for yourself?

Just like he is more inclined to digital technology, Duke has never been a conservative person, nor will he forget the past Hollywood, and he will not be interested in the golden age that he has never experienced before. His eyes are always fixed on the front.

Compared with the past that has become history, Duke is more affected by the rapid development of film technology, which is also a kind of anti-Martin Scorsese way.

"Yes, my style and philosophy are very different from Martin Scorsese."

When Alan DeGeneres asked, Duke did not shy away from this point, “Martin always imitates the aesthetic characteristics of European filmmakers, but I don’t. I just like movies. I mix all these aesthetic concepts. At the same time, these concepts should not impose a specific style on me. I remember consciously training myself to use the telephoto lens in "Saving Private Ryan", pull the camera back, and put it in more A lot of content is in the camera, just because everyone will do it. But this is not where I am different. I completely abandoned this usage in The Matrix, and I have never done something similar again. Because this is not the way I look at the problem."

Duke never concealed his views on movies, and Alan DeGeneres also knew this. He knew that the super director in front of him did not cater to anyone's ideas. If he had to say yes, then he catered. Is undoubtedly the most extensive audience group in the world.

This is also the key to his success? This thought flashed through Alan DeGeneres’s mind, but she was an excellent presenter and would not let this thought affect the rhythm of the whole show, and asked, “If you don’t think you There is a certain style, so how do you think about it?"

"I think this is narrative, like what is needed for this scene? How do I plan to tell the audience? How does one character drive another character? What does this character think but does not say? Is this moment dangerous? This moment is exciting Did I force myself to try to stand outside of my comfort zone and think about it."

Slightly twisting his body, Duke changed to a more comfortable sitting position, "Let’s talk about special effects movies. Many people think that special effects movies are very simple to make, using super dynamic capture technology or CG technology. But the big special effects are actually very It is complicated. They burn money very much and require very hard production. They also need filmmakers to quickly and effectively evoke a certain state of transcendental outside of the body, which allows people to be 100% connected to the character. Facing great special effects movies, honestly, I always admire them when I see them, because I think this is the most difficult thing to do."

Is this flattering for yourself?

Although this idea jumped into his mind, Alan DeGeneres would not say it. The director on the other side is qualified to say such a thing. Isn't his movie based on advanced special effects technology? Conditions, have you conquered the world?

If you remove the special effects technology of the film and slow down the breathless rhythm, even laymen like Alan DeGeneres know that those films will only become one of the countless bad movies in Hollywood, not Will become synonymous with classics.

Alan DeGeneres cleaned up a bit and asked the next question, "When you are proficient in the production of special effects, how do you deal with the relationship with the actors?"

In fact, in any Hollywood crew, it is troublesome to deal with the interpersonal relationship within the crew. No Hollywood crew will complete the shooting and production in harmony, let alone any crew. After filming a movie, the crew It will become close to family and friends.

People with a little bit of social experience know this.

But Duke would not say that. Hollywood will never show the other side hidden in the sun.

"When I was in mountain middle school, I used to work as a holiday job in a theater, but I really didn't train how to get along with actors, and I had zero experience in this area."

Having said this, Duke paused for a while, put one hand on the armrest of the sofa, gently supported his chin, and said, "I think the way I can walk into them is to write. I write characters one by one. Actors need to perform these roles wholeheartedly, so we have a lot to communicate, it's that simple."

Alan DeGeneres continued, "Communication is very important, I think everyone understands this."

"When you have a lot to talk to with someone, you can find a bond and form a working relationship. I find that this method can be very easy to get along with the actors, and they can also easily cooperate with me. Sometimes Actors cannot grasp everything in their minds, they can only grasp a little real moment."

Duke’s words are very useful. "These days, I find that high-definition cameras are really good, because you don’t need to interrupt, unless you use Steadicam lenses, which I’m not good at. But I can control everything else-like cranes, moving Camcorder, hand-held camera. So usually I always start again quickly there."

He imitated the way he was working on set, "I would say:'Hey! Do it again for me, quick. Push this or that or like this.'Some actors can really react because they can grasp the moment. This is not a stop. !'Then the staff joined in the later stage, everything was overthrown, people started talking and laughing, this state was broken. With high-definition cameras, they can be in that situation, it's like in American football you hear the coach always in your ear He said:'You are still there, you are still in the game, you don't have to stop, no one blows the whistle.'

These last words, Duke said a little messy, Alan DeGeneres paused for a while before he understood what he meant.

Duke’s words disrupted the rhythm of Alan DeGeneres. She needed time to buffer a little, and asked a more common question, "The movie you shoot has great shots of individual actors, and there are also great shots of group dramas. Scenes, is there any difference in these shots?"

"Take "Independence Day" as an example. Every scene is a group scene, so I have to gather my actors together and start thinking about how to control a team."

Such a question is not difficult for Duke, "How can you arrange them in the right position? When actors are not in a creative workflow, how can you reassure them from being neglected? Not all in multiple character scenes. The same performance time. So, this is a big challenge for this film, although it is ranked second compared to pure technical and logical issues."

After a short adjustment, Alan DeGeneres returned to his own rhythm and asked a question that many people care about, "As we all know, your films always show the most advanced special effects technology in the film industry today. , How can we keep these special effects from overwhelming the storyline?"

Compared to the previous ones, this question is a bit more difficult.

If it is said that the big production films represented by "Independence Day" in the 1990s can drive huge income at the box office only with excellent special effects technology, then in this era of proliferation of special effects, a film has only advanced special effects. Is far from enough.

For example, "Pacific Rim" directed by Gilmour Del Toro has even achieved Hollywood's ultimate in special effects, but the final commercial results are really horrible.

As Duke said in the past, a highly successful movie is definitely not something that can be achieved by highlighting one aspect, but the result of a comprehensive combination of multiple aspects.

"You have to choose, you want to bring people into a realm that they don’t want, but they must be based on the foundation you have set. It is not about the'damn' moments, but about surrounding these The details of the moment and what constitutes these details."

After thinking for a few seconds, Duke said, "Now if you really think about it, many stories are ridiculous, or at least very untrue. But when you build them brick by brick, you keep building, Keep building, keep building, and finally you create the details. These actors have a heavy responsibility because they believe in your ideas. This idea can convince the audience that what they see is true."

Because of the time of the show, Alan DeGeneres hastened the rhythm of asking questions a little bit, "Now, actors must perform in front of a green screen or blue screen, or perform in front of imaginary objects added later. You can do without this. What kind of acting experience actors say?

"Any actor picks up the dialogue and plays a good scene with other actors. From the standpoint of a director, there is actually nothing-all you do is make sure they are in the camera, right?"

After a rhetorical question, Duke shook his head slightly, "But when the other actors are not in the camera, this is the time for you to work. You use every trick, every way you know to create something, in their I think it’s dramatic and true in my mind. So you say a lot of what they saw and try to tell them what it is. I mean, it’s actually very simple, you have to know that actors can create everything."

"Every time your film is released, there will be crazy publicity," Alan DeGeneres turned to her industry, "What do you think about the power of news?"

"I learned a lot about the media, they can be crazy, they can be like sharks that are madly hungry..."

When Duke said this, the opposite Alan DeGeneres laughed. Faced with a director and producer of Duke's status, she also has a certain amount of pressure, and it is not easy to dig out some tough materials. thing.

What's more, the other party is quite busy, and it is definitely not easy to invite him again. (To be continued~^~.)