Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Photography and portraiture - Changgexing’s shooting technique is unique, with the shot of Reba’s nostrils looking up to steal the spotlight, and how scary are the various face-kicking camera moves?

Changgexing’s shooting technique is unique, with the shot of Reba’s nostrils looking up to steal the spotlight, and how scary are the various face-kicking camera moves?

Although many people were looking forward to "Long Song Xing" starring Reba, the result was not satisfactory. Not only because the actors did not play the roles well, but also because of persuasive factors, such as inserting comics into the main drama to save costs, even if the camerawork in the performance is full of flaws. Li Changge, played by Reba, can be said to be the most serious character in her costume. To restore the caricature, use two strands of dragon-whisker bangs throughout to make her face look longer. Already wide eyelids need to be covered with double eyelid stickers to turn them into sad frogs. Reba not only offended the stylist of the filming crew, but also offended the photographer. Her facial features are large, and Chang Gexing still keeps patting her head, which makes her European-style double eyelids and lying silkworms look out of place.

Changgexing also likes to shoot the nostrils upside down. Reba's nostrils were spotted numerous times in the first few episodes alone. No matter how perfect a person is, he cannot stand such a devilish angle. Thanks to these upside-down shots, Reba, who was stunned by the crowd on the red carpet, was laughed at by the crowd in the scene and also received a lot of praise. In fact, after watching the show, you know that the scenes in this show are not directed at Reba, but at everyone. Because of these special camera angles, everyone is treated equally and equally. For example, when Wu Lei plays Ashleon Falcon, the camera shoots from the waist up. Do you want to prove your character is tall? Crews may wish to consider shooting from the soles of their feet upwards, or even higher. The second person Haodu came out, the camera was lowered and shot directly from the knees, making the audience feel that he was stepping on the soles of his feet. Then it turned around and there was a lens pointing upward, facing the nostrils. This devilish angle makes the appearance of a male stopwatch inadequate, or even worse. When it comes to Li Shimin, this is another ancestral back-shooting technique. Upside-down shooting is indeed a means of expression, but using it frequently without aesthetics will only confuse the audience. The frequency of upside-down shots in the show always raises suspicions that the cinematographer is not good enough. If Ashley Falcon and Li Shimin shoot upside down, it is to reflect the tall and powerful characters. So, what is this upward tilting shot trying to show? Focus on the minister’s bushy beard or his nostrils? Fang Yilun, the third male, Wei Shuyu, was originally a graceful gentleman with good facial features.

When the heroine jumps off the bridge, it turns out to be a close-up of a giant nostril, and the actor's innocent and handsome image immediately collapses. The rest of the crew focused on filming from the actors' perspective, and Changgexing didn't like to dig into these objects, preferring to do mind-bending overhead shots. Not only that, the director's camerawork must be different from that of the audience. Reba finds A Niang dead in the plot. The camera pans wildly from left to right. Reba keeps flashing back and is filmed like a ghost movie. How shaken was the camera? In the screenshot, there are no clear characters. The flashback ends and there's another close-up of the character's head, which is another big hit.

I even suspect that he used a wide-angle lens, which made Reba's face longer. Director Chang Gexing also likes to zoom in on the actors' facial features and show you what evil smiles flood the entire screen. When Little Khan competes with Ashle Falcon in archery, after he deliberately aims the arrow at the heroine, the director pulls the camera in, filling his mouth with visual impact. In fact, director Zhu Ruibin of Chang Ge Xing prefers faces, upside-down shots and partial close-ups rather than popping up in this film. He first disclosed his unique personal preferences when filming "Sweet Honey". When it comes to Long Song Xing, his shots are filled with personal logos, which makes it even more confusing. The camera is the narrative conduit for the story. It cannot express emotions clearly, nor can it highlight the image of the actors. Such devilish tactics are really speechless.