Four Hundred and Eighty-Three - False Explosion Rumors

In a temporary studio set up in the suburbs of New York, the pyrotechnics team and the props team gathered together. In the center surrounded by everyone was a model that resembled a hospital building. This is a temporary imitation made by the prop team. Although it looks very rough from the outside, the materials used are relatively solid, and everything is trying its best to simulate a real concrete building.

"Director Greenberg, there's no problem here."

The props team supervisor, Wicks-Hart, checked with the pyrotechnics engineer again. After receiving a positive reply, he turned around, waved in the direction of the director, and shouted.

"OK, tell everyone to stay back."

Hearing the shout from the prop manager, Wayne turned around and gave the same loud instructions. After finishing speaking, he turned his head and looked at the soundtrack master in front of him, and shrugged apologetically. "Excuse me, John, give me a moment."

The old white man with white hair and beard had a smile on his face. He raised his hand and patted Wayne on the shoulder nonchalantly and said, "It doesn't matter. I changed my schedule temporarily. I want to come to the crew in advance to experience the shooting atmosphere. You go ahead. I'll take a look around."

"Okay, we'll talk later."

Ignoring John Williams, who arrived in advance, Wayne turned around and hurried to the prop model, frowned and observed for a while, and then nodded with satisfaction.

He didn't know how to operate the blasting specifically. Those were the tasks that the pyrotechnics team and the props team should do. He just put forward his own needs, and then asked them to simulate the best effect first. The model in front of him was at least as good as the real one. The buildings are very similar.

"let's start."

Following Wayne's signal, everyone began to retreat at the same time. Although the gunpowder content of this simulated explosion was very small and there was basically no danger, no one could guarantee whether it would be blown up if the distance was too close. scratched by debris.

As everyone watched, the full-scale building model suddenly burst into flames, followed by a low "bang" sound, and the main body of the building on one side was filled with smoke and dust.

Unlike the staff who were observing from a distance, Wayne stood behind a makeshift monitor, staring at the blasting scene through the rising smoke and dust without blinking, while counting silently in his mind, 1, 2, 3, 4…. After more than ten seconds passed, a low explosion sounded again.

It was very clear from the footage captured by the camera that the building completely disintegrated in the second blast. Perhaps this would be different from the actual shooting, but the effect he wanted had been achieved by the props team and the pyrotechnics team. Perfectly expressed.

"Okay, that's it."

With the two explosions, the staff of the pyrotechnics team and the props team looked at the director at the same time. It was not until Wayne smiled, clapped and nodded that everyone relaxed.

No one knew what the young director was thinking. Seeing that the filming was about to end, he made strange requests for the most important explosion scene. There is no way, this is the other party's crew, this is the other party's project. Although such a request is very strange, the pyrotechnics team and the props team can only find a way to solve the controllable delayed explosion problem.

"Hank."

After waving to the pyrotechnics supervisor, Wayne put away his smile and began to give instructions seriously. "Hank, we have no backup options. The crew bought this abandoned hospital building and now decorates it the way it needs to be. The money and time can't be wasted, so there is no chance of this explosion scene, so Say, don’t mess it up, otherwise..."

"Yep."

Pyrotechnics supervisor Hank Connor smiled and nodded, jokingly: "Don't worry, I understand, otherwise everyone will leave us in this damn New York and not be able to spend Christmas with our families. Don't worry, boss. , I have promised my youngest daughter that I will rush back to Los Angeles to be with her before Christmas."

Raising his wrist to glance at the time, Wayne raised his hand to pat the other person's arm with satisfaction, and warned him again before leaving. "Be sure to pay attention to safety! Remember, safety is more important than anything else!"

As he watched the pyrotechnicians pack up their things and start leaving the studio to set up explosive sites in the abandoned building, his eyes gradually fell into memories.

This explosion scene where the clown blows up the hospital can be said to be one of the classic scenes in "The Dark Knight", especially under the classic performance of Heath Ledger. As long as ordinary movie fans have seen it, it will leave an indelible impression. .

He remembered clearly that when he saw this scene for the first time, the clown showed his crazy charm to the fullest. This guy who was not interested in money and fame, but had his own perfect criminal concept, through this scene, it can be said that the character was completely transformed. Sublimated.

On the big screen, when almost every audience saw the scene where the explosion sounded, and then the confident clown turned around in surprise, fidgeting and slapping the remote control, and the second explosion sounded again, the first thing he felt was that it was real, and then he immediately thought , this was a mistake by the pyrotechnics team of the crew. The clown saved this mistake through his superb acting skills, making this scene a classic.

But in fact, it is just the opposite. This classic piece, which is talked about by movie fans, is completely reposted and circulated. As time goes by, it seems that the pyrotechnicians of the crew made a mistake. , there was an accident in the middle of the explosion, and it was entirely thanks to Heath Ledger's on-the-spot performance and improvisation that he completely saved this expensive explosion scene into an indelible classic.

However, after the movie was released, the director team and the behind-the-scenes pyrotechnics team clarified in interviews that the director team had originally planned this before filming the scene, in order to reflect the reality of the clown's madness.

This is the main reason why Wayne asked the props team to cooperate with the pyrotechnics team to simulate the blasting effect in advance. As he said, the scene of blowing up the building was actually shot, and the crew only made this one choice. This is completely different from filming the scene where the actors competed. After the filming started, it could only be successful once, and there was no chance to do it again. . Only when all possible errors are reduced to a minimum and everything that can be considered is carefully prepared, is it time for the pyrotechnics team to really take action.

Wayne's request was very simple. The original plan was that there would be two explosions. After the first explosion occurred, the clown must be given time to reach a safe location, and then no matter what method was used, the building would generate a second explosion. explode.

The scene where the clown turns around and fiddles with the remote control is not an explosion of acting skills at all, it is purely a trigger signal designed in advance. There was no way to shoot this explosion scene twice and then edit it together. The meaning of this was to keep the shots continuous and avoid creating a blurring effect.

"Boss."

Wayne, who was lost in thought, was gently pushed by Nina. Facing his doubtful eyes, the assistant lady whispered: "That old man is here."

Following Nina's reminder, John Williams, with white hair and white beard, looked around like a curious baby and came over.

"Sorry, John, let's keep talking."

After regaining consciousness, Wayne smiled, apologized to the old man, and took him to his trailer. After the two sat down, they continued to chat about the film's soundtrack, especially the Joker's soundtrack.

John Towner Williams, this plain-looking old white man, at first glance, looks like a farm redneck, but in fact he is the most outstanding film score master in Hollywood, and can also be called a modern The first person to score film scores.

His achievements are not only a master of film scoring, but also a pianist, conductor and composer. When it comes to film scores, the first thing many people think of is Hans Zimmer. In fact, among the three most famous score masters in Hollywood, John Williams is the undisputed first.

The soundtracks behind famous films such as "Star Wars", "Schindler's List", "Jaws", "Jurassic Park", etc. were all produced by his team.

The reason why Hans Zimmer’s score team was not invited again this time was because of the joint recommendation of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. Regarding the cooperation between them, Warner Brothers is the most popular one, because the relationship between this old man and Warner Brothers is very good, and he can be regarded as half of his own people.

For example, for the "Harry Potter" and "Superman" series that will definitely be launched in the future, all the soundtracks are produced by this old man's team. He can be called the leader in modern film soundtracks in the industry. The Warner Bros. relationship also has undeniable strength.

"Crazy, funny, dark, perverted..." John Williams muttered to himself with wandering eyes and a slight frown. "The complexity of this character is surprising!"

"Director Greenberg, I heard that you will be filming an explosion scene about the clown tomorrow." The old man suddenly raised his head, looked sincerely at the young man sitting opposite, and asked tentatively. "Can I watch the clown's performance live? Don't get me wrong, I just want to get to know the characters up close."

John Williams is not an outsider. He knows the rules of the crew to some extent and knows that similar scenes must be kept strictly confidential during the filming process. It is almost impossible for outsiders to know the relevant information until the day of the official test screening of the film. .

Just look at "The Dark Knight", which has always been very popular. Rumors about the film are full of gossip tabloids, but there are no concrete things at all. This shows how strict the confidentiality of the core team of the crew is.

"Sorry, John."

Wayne shrugged and said bluntly: "It's okay to watch the filming, but you need to sign a confidentiality agreement. This is not just for you. Every core behind-the-scenes participant has signed it."

"no problem."

John Williams nodded happily, obviously having thought of such a result. "That's it, I will accompany the crew tomorrow."

The old man smiled broadly, stood up, shook hands with Wayne, nodded politely, and left the director's trailer.