MTL - Exploiting Hollywood 1980-Chapter 34 trust intuition

  Chapter 34 Trust Intuition

   Ronald got on the editor and started the film.

   There was a rumbling sound, and an image appeared on the frosted glass, a close-up view of the old-fashioned Principal Toga.

   "If the main culprit takes the initiative to stand up, I can let the others go..."

  The good girl Kate Lanbao took the initiative to take the responsibility.

   "Kate Rambo, I'll make you stay in school today." Principal Toga announced the punishment.

   "And me, I'm also the main culprit." The rebellious girl Liv Randall said while standing on the table.

   "Who are you?" Principal Toga asked fiercely

   Liv stretched out her hand "Liv Randall, Rock... Roller"

   "Get out of here? Well, you and Kate stay in school together."

   "I'll cut to that shot later here." Ronald thought.

  The camera turned to the picture of Liv and Kate comforting each other.

  In a pan, the two walked into the grass in the setting sun, and walked into the distance, the setting sun dyed their hair a round of gold.

   "Very good? There is no problem with the camera, and there is no piercing. There is no problem with the actor's expressions, emotions, and the use of light. It is simply perfect."

   Ronald didn't understand, what's the problem? He stood there for half a minute, then rewinded the film and read it again.

   The principal speaks... punishes the students... and cuts into that perfect and poetic shot.

   Still didn't see anything.

   Ronald turned around and looked at Director Allen with his eyes.

   But Joe Dante stopped Allen who was about to give the answer, looked at Ronald and said slowly:

"Ronald, it's best for you to think about this reason. If others tell you, you can't get real profound knowledge. If you can see it for yourself, then you are really talented and can be a successful person. director."

   After finishing speaking, Jorah went to the smiling director Allen and went out to lunch with the editor.

   "Remember, look from the audience's point of view." Joe added before going out.

   Is this an exam? … well, take it yourself!

  Ronald sees this as a challenge to himself, I am very talented as a director...

   Stand in front of the editor to rewind again, play.

   And then again, and again…

   Tried many times, but still nothing!

   The more anxious he was, the less he could think of it, Ronald slowly paced the room. Thinking of what Joe Dante said before going out, "If you can see it for yourself, you are truly talented as a director."

calm!

   Listen to his tone, as if this is not a technical problem, but a problem of artistic talent?

   Ronald began to think, reason, analyze.

   But this shot is obviously beautiful. The sun sets and the two good friends walk forward hand in hand. A golden light is reflected on the edge of their hair. No matter how you look at it, it was taken by people with high artistic taste.

   There cannot be a problem here.

  Wait a minute, what did Joe say before he went out?

   "From the audience's point of view? So you can't see it from the director's point of view?" Ronald said to himself, continuing to circle around the editing room.

   Viewer's perspective?

  The audience is nothing but to see the plot, to see the beautiful actresses, and to see the beautiful pictures.

   Are there any problems with these?

  Ronald rewinds the film and looks again.

   Both actresses are very photogenic, and the lighting in the picture is just right. On the show? There's nothing wrong with acting, at least Ronald doesn't see it himself.

   Still can't see anything!

   "Call..."

   Ronald was a little anxious and sweated.

   Hurry up to the bathroom, turn on the faucet, splash your face with cold water, and cool down.

   There is still a lot of time. Ronald calmed down temporarily and continued to think.

   You can't start analyzing what they said, but what they did. How did Joe discover the problem?

   "The one time director Allen watched it was fine. Joe went up and found the problem. What's the difference?" Ronald began to think.

   "I cut the shot here and made a mark." Ronald began to restore everything he had done.

   Then Alan came up, he rewinded to the beginning of my shot, and then started replaying, he stepped on the stop pedal, and Alan was still very satisfied at this time, and said that my choice of cut point was fine.

   Then Joe came up, he also rewinded, Ronald closed his eyes and gestured to Joe.

  Hey, it seems that Joe rewinds a little longer, he is watching it with the camera in front of him.

   Ronald hurried forward, trying to restore Joe's rewind time according to his memory.

Can not remember…

   However, Larry, the editor, finally stopped the film in the close-up view of the old-fashioned principal. It can be seen that from here, the problem can be seen.

  The editor also said that it wasn’t me who was wearing the gang, so it was the editing problem?

  The problem with the clips…

   Originally, what Joe said was about editing!

   turned around and returned to the starting point, Ronald still didn't see the problem.

   Ronald poured another cup of black tea from the thermos, trying to calm down.

  Joe is not an immortal either. He said that he can see that he has talent, but can't he see that? Not necessarily talented.

   Besides, even if he has no talent, he will not starve to death. If he goes back to be a photographer and takes wedding photos for people, he can live a good life.

   Aunt Karen is a waiter in a restaurant, supporting herself and her cousin, who can say she is unsuccessful?

   Speaking of Aunt Karen, by the way, what did she say to herself on the phone and last time?

   "When there is no direction, you should use your intuition to find the direction. Don't start thinking about solving problems before your intuition points out the direction."

   "Believe in the guidance God gives you."

  When there is no direction, trust your intuition.

  Ronald reflects on his experiences since joining the "High School of Rock" crew.

   Discovered that the bassist refused to cooperate, persuaded Roger Coleman to give him the right to shoot, and chose to use Demi Moore as a model to advertise in the newspaper...

   It can be said that every successful decision is made by relying on the direction given by intuition. Rather than pre-analyzing, thinking, and reasoning. In the words of many religious believers in America, it can also be said to be "God's guidance".

   Of course, after determining the direction, the final solution to the problem requires these rational analysis, extensive thinking, and continuous efforts.

   But the initial weak inspiration, the guidance of God, or the feeling of the reborn, seems to be felt without thinking, but intuitively.

   In addition, after making decisions based on intuition, the body will become extraordinarily excited, and the thinking will be very smooth, as if my physical and mental strength have doubled.

   What was my intuition this time?

  Yes, intuition is...

   My shots are fine!

   That means there is something wrong with the shots taken by others?

  Ronald stood on the editor and simply rewinded one more piece of film.

   The picture that appeared on the frosted glass this time is that the group performers on the playground are dancing disco. The dance is very amateur, which is a bit dramatic.

   There is also a good girl Kate, who is ignored when he strikes up a conversation with the handsome Tom. This script is quite stupid. Tom is a handsome guy, how could he not understand that beautiful women are talking to him?

   It is worthy of being filmed by the company of the master of exploitative films. The story is casual, and the main actors are not amateur. Anyway, the audience is not here to watch these. They have long expected these silly and unrealistic plots.

  When the audience buys the tickets, they know that it is not a serious drama, so they will not consider the plot and performance. Anyway, the main audience is young people, and they are watching beauty and rock.

  The picture continues to move forward, it is the principal, the punishment of detention, and then the sisters under the sunset that I took.

  The beautiful picture, so many shots are the best shots. It's the story of this movie, it's not worthy of this shot...

  Wait, the story doesn't fit the camera?

"I understand!"

   Ronald shouted happily.

   He really understood that he took this shot too poetically.

  "Rock and Roll High School" was originally an exploitative film. The villains were noisy, the beauties danced and sang, and some stalks were added, and everyone had a laugh and it was over.

   A warm and touching scene is suddenly inserted here, which is very abrupt.

   The emotions of the audience were stirred up, and they looked forward to the follow-up story, but what followed later returned to a very **** plot.

   For example, it is like the TV series "Jumen's Enmity" that I watched at home these days. If a paragraph of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" line is suddenly inserted in the daily dialogue between a wealthy young master and a beautiful woman, then cut back to the daily tearing of the wealthy.

  The audience will only think that Shakespeare is weird, but will not appreciate its aesthetic value.

   At this moment Allen and Joe pushed the door open, "What do you understand, Ronald?"

   "This scene and the movie's... um, the tone, the tone doesn't match."

  Joe nodded, "Yes, it seems that you really understand that a certain shot is too good, and it may have a bad impact on the whole. You are indeed talented."

   "Always remember that the whole is greater than the part," concludes Joe Dante.

   "Then what to do? I remembered this place, so I took a picture."

  Ronald raised his head and asked Joe that he was in a bad mood, as if he had spent countless efforts to write a beautiful love letter, but the girl held it in front of her best friend and made fun of her spelling mistakes one by one.

   "Don't worry, Ronald," Joe Dante laughed,

   "The advantage of low-cost exploitative films is that the audience is not picky. They already knew that it was an exploitative movie, so they didn't plan to watch it for authenticity and artistry."

   "In the middle of the film, some dancing, explosions, and funny clips are allowed, and the audience is expecting a hodgepodge. It's okay to add a poetic shot."

   "Besides, we can't get funding for the reshoot." Director Allen winked at him.

  Ronald let out a long sigh, it’s fine if he can keep it, it doesn’t matter if it’s abrupt.

When    was released, I was able to point it out to my friends. I shot this part... It feels really cool. After all, it is his own screen debut, and there are subtitles. Ronald thought happily.

   Passed Joe Dante's exam, came up with the correct answer, and felt very relaxed, Ronald felt that his stomach was very hungry.

  He went to McDonald's and ordered a double Big Mac meal, extra fries and coke, and a chocolate ice cream sundae, and had a good meal.

   It seems that after being guided by intuition, he will be very hungry.

   (end of this chapter)