706 Chapter 706

The preparation team is currently testing a major scene to be filmed tomorrow. With the sports car and the bus running side by side at a constant speed, Jack jumped from the sports car to the bus. This is definitely the highest test for the actors and the prop team.

First, the sports car and the bus drive side by side at a constant speed. The two must maintain the same speed, and always drive in a straight line to keep the distance consistent. Second, the speed control should not be too fast, so that the actors cannot complete the action and the shooting cannot be smooth. Done; at the same time, it can't be too slow, otherwise the effect of the shooting will not be enough, and it will not be able to present the audience with the reality of "fifty miles" running, and will not bring the thrill of challenging impossible tasks; finally, the actors' movements, a If you are not careful, you can be rolled under the car, which can lead to life-threatening, even if it is only injured, which is no small matter.

Therefore, for the shooting of this scene, the crew specially set up a preparation group to prepare, of course, not only for this scene, but also for the scene of two cars driving side by side in the subsequent shooting. It can be said that this is also One of the most difficult points in the filming process.

Hugo walked towards the preparation team, who were testing the speed at this time, and the stuntman Iker Phoenix (Iker. Phoenix) was standing on the left trailer, ready to jump towards the right trailer. In practice, two trailers are used side by side, which means there is enough space to take off and enough space to land.

In the actual shooting, the most difficult part is that the space for the actors to land is only a small space of the bus door and stairs, which puts forward higher requirements for the accuracy of the actors' take-off and landing. During the practice, the staff also drew the boundaries with chalk on the trailer according to the size of the bus, hoping that Igor could land in the established position.

But obviously, this is not an easy task. When Hugo came over, he just saw Igor rise into the air and land on the trailer on the right. In fact, the distance between the two trailers is not very large. The visual observation is about two feet (sixty centimeters). This also takes into account the space left by the trajectory and speed of the two vehicles during the running process. In fact, it is a fault-tolerant space— - Even if there is a car that is not stable enough and the running route deviates, it will not cause a problem.

A distance of two feet is not too difficult for an adult's jumping ability. But given that the car was going 30 mph (50 km/h) at this point, that was a tall order. Although 30 miles is much lower than the 50 miles per hour (about 80 kilometers) set in the movie, it is already the maximum speed allowed by the staff. If it is faster, the situation will get out of control and the actors will be injured. It is bound to rise rapidly.

Watching Igor take off quickly, take off, stay in the air, and finally land, Hugo just felt as if he was watching the slow motion of dodging bullets in "The Matrix", and the sound of admiration came out involuntarily. However, the staff standing on the trailer shook their heads at Igor. Judging from their actions, Igor was beyond the range of the "bus door" when he finally landed. into a coma, or was ejected by the rebound force and fell out of the car.

The trailer stopped, and everyone was discussing the results of the exercise just now. Hugo hesitated for a moment, and temporarily put all the thoughts about driving behind him, and walked up quickly, "Hey, guys."

The second assistant director, Alexander Witt, saw Hugo's figure and couldn't help but smile bitterly, "You're here again, does Jane know?"

Hugo jumped onto the stationary trailer, greeted the preparation team members skillfully, and then smiled at Alexander, "If you don't tell him, he won't know, I have thirty minutes to rest."

Alexander looked in Jane's direction in embarrassment, standing at a loss. Alexander is the head of the preparation team and has been preparing for the upcoming shoots recently. Since this scene is very difficult, and unlike the previous bomb scenes or action scenes, everything can be controlled. This scene needs the perfection of every link to complete, and the agility of the actors is a necessary condition. one.

After comprehensive consideration, Jane believes that Hugo must not be allowed to play in this scene, especially after experiencing the accident of the explosion, Jane became more firm in her thoughts, so she decided that the scene would be played by a substitute.

Before the filming started, Jane hired a professional stuntman, Igor, this young man was trained in a professional action school and was only one year older than Hugo. Most importantly, his body shape and Hugo is basically the same, and he not only has a solid foundation in martial arts, but also has superb driving skills. He is also a drag racing stuntman. So, now it's Igor's turn to flex his muscles.

But the problem is that Hugo has always insisted that this scene should be played in person, because this scene is the key scene to stimulate the adrenaline. Hugo hopes to show the real effect as much as possible, which is the essence of his action movies. Just like when "Schindler's List" was filmed, Hugo hopes to use his performance to maximize the meaning of the role, even in action movies.

But no matter how Hugo fought, Jane was not willing to let go. In desperation, Hugo could only sneak into the preparation group to practice. During the practice period, the trailer had a lot of room to play, and the speed of the car slowly increased from ten miles. The most important thing is that the actors can fully adapt to this set. process. So, Hugo's practice in the prep group went very well.

After that, Hugo has been using the gaps in the shooting, even in his spare time after the shooting, to the preparation group to practice and prepare, which is really a torment for Alexander. On the one hand, Alexander has witnessed Hugo's growth with his own eyes. He understands Hugo's ability. Although he is not as professional as Igor, he is definitely not inferior; but on the other hand, Alexander also knows that he cannot go against the director's wishes.

But in the end, Alexander was persuaded by Hugo. The dedication of the actors always makes them admire, and the stand-in is also the second choice when it is absolutely impossible. Otherwise, the actors and parties can complete the work, which has always been the expectation of all the crew. of. Moreover, Alexander believes that even if Hugo practiced well here, Jane will eventually make the decision, so instead of letting Hugo play without practice, it is better to let Hugo practice comprehensively here.

Alexander looked at Hugo, who was eager to try, but in the end he could only withdraw his eyes helplessly, "Are you going to try it once?"

Hugo nodded, "Of course, I have already started the activity, so let's try it directly."

Hugo knows very well that driving is a demon for him, and if he wants to break the shackles of the demon, he must be fully prepared. A psychiatrist is one way, but it is also a way to constantly challenge his own limits. Hugo has never been a coward, and he can always fight back with his head held high to challenges.

So maybe, if he can pull off the scene, he can try a simple drive—at least something as simple as starting, going, even at ten mph snails, and that would get the movie done. Perhaps what Hugo was afraid of was the speed of the car—speeds that could lead to a crash—not the driving itself. Maybe.

"Hugo, you're here to grab my job again." Igor stood on the opposite trailer and said to Hugo with a smile.

Igor also has Jewish blood, but he is from his father, so he can only be regarded as half-Jewish. The charm cannot be underestimated. This is also the reason why he was selected as Hugo's stand-in. In addition to his stature, the difference in appearance should at least not be too large, otherwise it would be very difficult to shoot.

After Igor joined the crew, he has not yet started to work, because Hugo all went on the field himself and completed all the shooting. In fact, this is a good thing for the stuntman, because no matter whether they play or not, their salary is still received. Actors are willing to go into battle in person, but stunt performers should breathe a sigh of relief. After all, roles that require a stunt double are very dangerous. A stuntman is a profession that walks on a tightrope at any time. It can reduce work as much as possible and maintain the same salary. Of course it couldn't be better.

To be honest, Igor's dedication to Hugo is also impressive, especially since Hugo is now in a rising period, and he is still taking on such a work that everyone is not optimistic about. The salary of only six million US dollars is not enough. It's not high, but Hugo still didn't have any slack mentality and completed all the shooting work meticulously. Such an actor is admirable wherever he goes.

Hugo gave Igor a thumbs up and said with a smile, "I will give you the part of the racing scene for a while, don't worry that you won't have a chance to be on camera today." In fact, most stunt performers, More or less, they all hold the desire to be able to become real star actors one day. Although they have always been stand-ins, excellent acting directors, screenwriters, and producers will see them in the eyes. Maybe in the future, when new people need to be used in action movies, They will enter the director's line of sight.

Igor was also amused by Hugo's teasing, and then heard Hugo say, "You tried it just now, is it still too strong?"

Hugo is not a professional action actor, so he has been tirelessly consulting Igor, hoping to learn more skills so that he can successfully complete the whole film. Igor is not a person who hides secrets. After all, acting as a stand-in is not that easy. Even if actors are willing to learn, it is not so easy. Therefore, Igor is very willing to share when he finally meets a bosom friend.

"Yes, my speed is too fast, and the height of the upward is not enough. The arc does not come out. You can try to raise the arc a little higher." Igor said as he made an upward movement. stretched posture.

Hugo nodded in understanding, then clapped his hands, "Let's try it once!"