Luo Shengdu, Griffith Observatory.
This was the most famous tourist attraction in Luo Shengdu.
Even if Xuan hadn't been here in his previous life, he was familiar with this place like his own backyard because of GTA 5.
Standing on the mountainside next to Griffith Observatory and looking into the distance, Luo Shengdu's night view could be seen.
The sun was about to set in the distance, bringing with it a faint purple afterglow that dyed the entire sky.
It was unknown if the scenery was too beautiful or if there was still a lack of tacit understanding between the two main leads.
The scene of them dancing in the night was still not in the right state.
“Cut！”
Xuan expressionlessly stopped the current scene, shaking his head helplessly.
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone carefully approached Xuan when they saw that he wasn't too satisfied.
They were 35 and 27 years old, but they felt a lot of pressure facing a 21-year-old director.
Xuan wouldn't curse at bad takes, but he would describe every detail of the performance to the actors without any expression.
Even a veteran actor like Ryan Gosling, who had many years of acting experience, felt like trash in front of Xuan.
This sense of inferiority made them involuntarily perk up and strive to do it in one go.
Before filming, the crew didn't know much about Xuan.
It wasn't until the three shots on the highway were taken that everyone fully understood Xuan's ability to control and guide.
Everyone in the crew started to worship Xuan.
"Chu, is there anything we haven't done?”
Ryan Gosling asked tentatively.
"Your tap dance movements were still a little stiff…It can't be helped. After all, you still need more practice.”
Xuan said helplessly.
Ever since the male lead was confirmed, Xuan found him a dance and music teacher.
Gosling's singing wasn't a big problem, but the tap dance had zero basics and was relatively slow to learn.
"How about this, I'll show you. You observe carefully from the side and find that feeling of relaxation.”
"Alright, Chu."
"Wow! Chu, you know how to tap dance?"
Emma Stone was once again surprised by Xuan's talent.
Every time she thought Xuan was already very all-rounded, he would always show new skills.
"Yeah, you know, I used to be a member of an idol group. Singing and dancing rap is a necessary skill.”
Xuan pulled Sister Stone to the side of the road.
"Time is tight. We only have two hours a day. Watch carefully and try to get through it once today.”
Then, he looked at Sister Stone.
Tonight, Emma Stone was wearing a bright yellow dress from the movie, which was especially eye-catching under the night sky of Luo Shengdu.
"Are you ready? Emma?"
"I'm ready." Sister Stone widened her eyes and nodded cutely.
“Ok，1、2、3……”
Xuan skipped the dialogue in the early stages and entered the song and dance section.
He used a slightly magnetic voice to pull the lamppost naturally and sang softly,
“The_sun_is_nerly_gone.”
“The_lights_are_turning_on.”
(The evening is setting, the lights are not on yet)
……
Along with the ear-scratching melody, Xuan leisurely grabbed the lamp post and circled around it. Then he put it in his pocket and leaned against the lamp post.
Xuan paced as he listened to the lyrics.
Emma Stone watched as Xuan approached her step by step. Her heart strangely sped up.
He had thought that Ryan Gosling was already very handsome.
However, Xuan, who was so close, exuded a charm that seemed to belong to another dimension.
At this moment, he was no longer a young director. It was as if he had really become a romantic musician.
Damn it, it was clearly a director who was six years younger than her.
Why was his gaze so soul-stirring?
"Hey, Emma, it's your turn…Focus.”
Xuan had been waiting for Emma Stone to make her next move.
In the end, she was stunned on the spot.
Why are the male and female leads dropping the ball?
Was it easy for the entire crew to work so hard just to catch the two hours of sunset?
Xuan could understand why those big directors were so grumpy.
If they couldn't get a satisfactory result, it would be a waste of money if they didn't delay for even a minute.
Even though he had a good temper, he was about to go crazy.
Fortunately, Sister Stone quickly came back to her senses. The two of them successfully completed the entire dance from beginning to end.
Especially when Xuan stood on the stone bench and did a tap dance with ease, it made the female crew members scream.
Anyway, the machine had not started filming, so they could be smitten to their hearts 'content.
Ryan Gosling finally understood.
Xuan's every move was natural, completely blending into the character.
He was worried that he wasn't skilled enough in tap dancing, which would cause some of his movements to be a little stiff.
In fact, there were not many difficult techniques in this dance. It was completely about the artistic conception.
After Xuan's demonstration, Ryan Gosling finally got the hang of it.
Xuan noticed his change and nodded in satisfaction.
Although some of the movements were not designed by him, Gosling had adjusted them himself.
However, the dance was very compatible with Sister Stone. Xuan didn't shout cut and kept it.
Finally, on the second day of filming, the scene of the mountaintop dance was finally approved.
“OK! Pass! That's all for today! Everyone performed very well!"
“Yeah！”
The members of the production team instantly cheered up and planned their next arrangements in groups of three to five.
The production team had only been established for a short month, and the employees in each position quickly became familiar with each other.
Thanks to Xuan's relaxed atmosphere, everyone was happy working here.
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone also enjoyed the filming process.
The progress of 'La La Land' was tight, but it was much easier to shoot than other production teams.
Xuan himself had gained a lot of directing experience from La La Land.
At first, he still imitated Jiang Wen's directing style from his previous life.
After all, Paranormal Activity wasn't a director, and La La Land was his first time leading a proper crew.
Xuan often learned from the two photographers, such as how to grasp the camera and how to use the camera language to express the story.
There was also the positioning of the actors, the arrangement of the extras, and even the management of the entire production team.
All of this required Xuan to do it personally.
After this directing session, he was confident that his next movie would be more perfect.
There might even be a day when Xuan could get rid of the movie library in his mind and create the movie he wanted.
If Paranormal Activity's director level was Level 0, Xuan was at least Level 2.
With the help of the original film, Xuan could basically reach the level of Spielberg, Cameron, Nolan, and other famous directors.
Perhaps one day, Xuan would be able to reach Kubrick, Hitchcock, Kurosawa, and the other level 6 masters.
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