Current TV dramas often use close-up shooting, and there are many stunts where the lower body disappears.
When riding a horse, you can only see the top of the horse's head, as well as the delicate faces of the hero and heroine, as if the other parts are another price.
So, what kind of secret is hidden in the vanished lower body?
In order to hide their height embarrassment, some male celebrities often falsely report their personal height on encyclopedias.
Sect Leader Huang is officially 179cm, but when he stood with Chow Yun-fat at the press conference of "Greater Shanghai", it was obvious that the height difference between the two was more than 3cm.
In order to look tall and burly, you even have to put two bricks under your feet when shooting a car commercial.
It's okay to shoot a static **, but what if you work with an actress who is taller than you?
During the filming of the movie "Love", Wu Lei, who is 182cm tall, and Zhang Zifeng had a hug scene, the picture was very beautiful, Zhang Zifeng was attached to Wu Lei's shoulder under the camera, but when the camera moved to the lower body, Wu Lei needed to "split" to stand to complete this beautiful shot, which shows the hard work.
During the filming of "Bubble Summer", Huang worked with an actress who was 180 centimeters tall but still wore high heels.
The crew kept moving the wooden boxes, spreading them out one by one, and worked hard to pave a "box road" for Sect Master Huang, they were tired and sweaty, all in order to make Huang Xiaoming's face shine.
This initiative has brought endless creative inspiration to young artists in the entertainment industry, and the wooden box has become an indispensable prop for the crew.
As we all know, Gao Weiguang's height is beyond the reach of many male stars in the entertainment industry.
When filming "Dear Translator" with Huang Xuan, the two had a rivalry scene. In order not to let Huang Xuan lose his momentum, he had to increase his height by cushioning stones.
In the filming of "Fragrant Honey Sinks Like Frost", when Luo Yunxi played Kuang Lu, all the actresses never stood up straight, and they always bent down slightly. The camera zoomed out and saw that Luo Yunxi was still wearing "hating the sky".
A male artist co-produced an advertisement with a 188-centimeter-tall female volleyball player, and the girl even wore flat shoes.
He was originally only a little shorter than the girl, but he just wanted to step on the small cart and make himself half a head taller than the girl, which seemed to be showing the self-esteem of men, but when this tidbit**, the scene was extremely embarrassing.
Many actresses also have a soft spot for boxes, stones, and insoles, which don't belong only to male actors.
Hu Yitian, who is 188 cm tall, has made many actresses feel a certain amount of pressure when working with him.
When Shen Yue filmed "Little Beauty" with him, due to the requirement for depth of field, there was either only Shen Yue or Hu Yitian in the shot, so he had to use methods such as padding boxes to increase his height.
Shen Yue's official height is only 161 cm, which is too short when filming "Meteor Garden".
She competes with the male actors in height, and without exception they all have long legs, so Shen Yue can barely show the feeling of being a bird in the same frame with them only by putting on high heels and standing on a wooden box.
Shen Yue and Hu Yitian not only felt the pressure when they were playing, but even Li Yitong, who was officially 165cm tall, needed to step on a high-padded box.
Originally, it was a beautiful scene of a couple walking together, but when the camera focused on the lower body, it looked a little awkward. In order to be able to show affection with Hu Yitian in the same frame, Li Yitong needs to step on the special "Kangzhuang Avenue".
Yang Rong has not been a hot topic, and part of the reason may be her height.
During the filming of "The Legend of Lu Zhen", there was a ** when she was resting that exposed her "hatred of the sky", and it can be seen that the shoes she was wearing were at least 15 cm high.
During the filming of the TV series "Beauty is the Stuffing", Bai Yu, who is 183 cm tall, cooperated with Yang Rong.
In order to stand with Bai Yu, Yang Rong often wears platform shoes, and even needs to wear high heels and stand on a wooden box to talk to Bai Yu when filming kiss scenes.
Ju Jingyi is not tall, but she still loves this kind of shoes when filming costume dramas.
There has always been a pain point in film and television dramas, that is, off-season shooting, which has brought great inconvenience to the actors.
In the summer, when filming winter scenes, the actors not only had to put ice cubes in their mouths to reduce the "white gas", but also had to wear thin clothes;
And in the winter, when the summer scenes were filmed, the actors had to wear thick clothes, and the inside and outside were tightly wrapped, which was really unbearable for them.
In "Beauty Scheming", there is a scene between Emperor Liu Qi of the Han Dynasty (who had not yet ascended the throne) and his concubine Li Miaoren (who had not yet been crowned a concubine at that time), and the upper body looked normal
But when the camera shifts to the lower body, both can be seen lifting their heavy robes, exposing their calves to keep themselves cool.
During the filming of "Chen Qingling", under the summer sun, Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo were dressed in gorgeous costumes, dignified and elegant, like a handsome son;
Off-camera, they are wearing shorts to show off their slender calves, a contrast that immediately makes people feel uncomfortable.
When Zhang Yixing was filming the winter scene, his upper body showed his usual professionalism, and he talked happily with the actressesThe lower body was wrapped in a thick quilt by the staff.
Such filming conditions really test the inner stability of the actors, and maybe make them have the urge to laugh.
The "special forces" are also quite difficult, and they even have to wear short sleeves when filming summer scenes in the winter. Luckily, their lower bodies were wrapped in thick padded jackets, otherwise they would have all been frostbitten by the end of the shoot.
Today's male stars often show their eight-pack abs and fitness photos on social **, as if the whole person is full of infinite strength and charming charm. But when it comes to acting, why does it seem to be "inadequate"?
During the filming of "The Legend of Chu Qiao", Lin Gengxin was going to play a scene where the princess hugged each other affectionately, but after several attempts, he found that he couldn't hold Zhao Liying, who was only more than 80 pounds.
The maximum time can only last 5 seconds, and a panoramic shot is completed, while other close-up shots need to be achieved with the help of props.
Lin Gengxin stood aside and instructed the staff to hand over the board and let Zhao Liying sit on it, and he only needed to stretch out his hand and put his arm around Zhao Liying. I didn't expect such a romantic scene to be played by the board.
In order to save his dignity, Lin Gengxin also said to Zhao Liying outside the series: "In the future, the amount of food should be controlled a little." ”
When Li Randi was filming with the actor in "Dream Back to the Qing Dynasty", Billin's updated princess hug looked even more "fake" than the real situation.
The staff supported Li Randi on the ladder, and she stared at the actor affectionately, and I am afraid that she would inevitably laugh during the filming.
Xu Weizhou looked at Qiao Xin, although she looked powerful, but he couldn't hold her, even if he tried his best, it was difficult to pick her up, it was not as beautiful as in the TV series at all.
With prop boxes and slides, the crew had to create an atmosphere, not to mention filming a princess hugging when she walked.
William Chan exercised every day, but when he hugged the actress, he fell on all fours, which not only made the actress fall, but also spread the news that he flashed his waist because of it. In order to maintain the dignity of a man, he can only force a smile to say that it is okay.
With the rapid development of society, people are gradually indulging in the traps of "fast food" life. Everything is about speed, but it ignores the ingenuity of meticulous craftsmanship.
In order to better present the real plot, the previous crew usually required the actors to master various skills.
With the continuous advancement of technology, these scenes can be realized through post-compositing, and the actors will feel "at ease" when performing.
Guli Nazha once mentioned that she has not been able to ride a horse for ten years of acting, which makes Sha Yi feel incomprehensible.
Horseback riding requires a certain amount of skill, so not everyone will be able to handle it.
However, in costume dramas, horseback riding scenes are indispensable, so the "stand-in horse" came into being, which can not only reduce the burden on the actors, but also help the crew save expenses.
At present, there are almost no full-body appearances of actors in equestrian scenes, and they are basically half-body performances. Although the actor works very hard with the reins on his upper body, the performance of his lower body is very funny.
Some conscientious crews will have the actors ride real horses, while some more extravagant crews will offer electric horses to create a bumpy ride on the horse.
When the budget is low, the actor may have to sit on a stool or ladder with the reins in hand to create the effect of speeding in front of the camera.
The crew was shoddy, and even the stools were saved. Hu Yitian filmed the horseback riding scene in "The Peerless Twins", not only did he not have stools and ladders, but he could only stand on the ground, holding the reins of the void, and relying on his brain to act.
The staff members run back and forth with branches on the side, as if this would show the feeling of horses galloping.
The staff was really hard, not only did there be no horses standing, but there were also dedicated staff members who played the "horses" directly, and the actresses sat on their shoulders and held the reins as if they were really riding horses.
The previous bathtub scene showed absolute realism, just like the scene of Pan Jinlian taking a bath in "Water Margin", the water mist was filled, both pure and full of desire, and every wet hair exuded the smell of hormones.
The bathtub scene ** shows a beautiful shot, which is fleeting, and it seems that something is deliberately hidden.
However, the reality is that there is not a single drop of water in the bathtub, and considering such a large pool, it can be quite a lot of money to fill it with hot water and sprinkle it with flower petals. Naturally, clever crews will hide tech traps in the tub.
In the distance**, the beauty is half-exposed, in the bathtub, and the smoke lingers, inspiring a vivid picture, but she is not willing to show it up close.
If you zoom in, you'll see that there's no water in the tub, just a couple of cute humidifiers working, and it's a ridiculous scene.
Yang Rong's professionalism at work is unparalleled, she didn't even have a bathtub when filming the bath scene, only two buckets of water next to her for her performance, fortunately, her acting skills are very good.
If only the upper body is shot and the camera is not long in time, it is difficult for the viewer to perceive this.
She sat in the bathtub, beside the four-thousand-year-old beauty Ju Jingyi, who looked very comfortable, but this was not the case. Again** Guan Xiaotong's scene.
In order to ensure the comfort of the actors, we not only used humidifiers in the bathtub to set the atmosphere, but also provided "little sun" heating for the actors.
It's no wonder that this irresponsible approach to filming leads to a worrisome quality of the final work.
In addition to the bathing scene, the actor's overboard scene is also presented through high-tech post-compositing, but the compositing technology is a little rough, which makes it difficult for the audience to really engage in it.
Even in the water, Jing Tian's "Glory of the Tang Dynasty" can still maintain exquisite makeup and buns, and the hair will not float.
In the feature film, they are soaked in water and hug and kiss, the scene is sweet and touching, showing the sweetness of candy.
During the filming, they only half-squatted in front of the green screen, without a drop of water, surrounded by a group of staff, including lighting, blowing, and shooting, and the liveliness was comparable to that of a vegetable market. However, this is only an off-camera scenario.
When Ren Jialun filmed another underwater scene, only the upper body was also filmed, and the result was quite embarrassing.
The performance of the crew of "Journey to the West" is commendable, when I saw Sun Wukong making trouble in the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea when I was a child, I thought that the Dragon Palace was what was presented in the play. Although it was later revealed that the crew actually put the camera in front of the fish tank to shoot the scene of the Dragon Palace, the audience did not feel unreal because of this, which is where the successful filming method lies.
Current TV dramas are closely linked to poor quality, crudely produced, and careless actors.
To sum it up, it's hypocrisy.
Maybe that's why more and more people are nostalgic for old dramas these days.
After all, old dramas can carry real connotations.