novellhall Chapter 94: Body Language and Facial Expressions Upgraded!
Chapter 94: Body Language and Facial Expressions Upgraded!
Director J.J. Abrams walked over with a walkie-talkie, clearly coordinating the filming.
He saw Dakota and Chen Xun and nodded as a greeting.
His attention quickly returned to the monitor, directing the lighting and photography on set.
Chen Xun stood in an area that would not interfere with filming.
His eyes darted around.
Soon, a blue attribute ball fell from J.J. Abrams, who was intently staring at the monitor:
[Visual narrative rhythm +5]
Chen Xun absorbed it immediately!
He felt that his understanding of narrative rhythm had become clearer!
I didn't expect to absorb two attribute orbs so soon after arriving!
Chen Xun immediately perked up!
His attention became increasingly focused!
A blue attribute orb fell from a photographer who was adjusting a complex track camera.
[Camera movement +3]
Green attribute orbs were also sporadically falling from the bodies of several adult actors playing townspeople who were waiting backstage.
[Lifelike Performance +2]
[Emotional build-up +1]
……
Chen Xun silently absorbed these attribute orbs that were beneficial to him!
He felt his [Expression] and [Emotion] attribute experience bars steadily increasing!
Chen Xun noticed that some of the child actors were playing and roughhousing during breaks in filming, and occasionally green attribute balls representing [unrestrained physical expression] or [instant emotional outbursts] would fall from their bodies.
Although the individual bonuses are not many, their value lies in their pure and natural nature!
Ellie was quickly called to film another scene.
This scene depicts her and several young main characters at a train station at night, witnessing a train derailment and explosion, and their terrified reaction.
There were no real explosions, only green screen effects and special effects added in post-production.
Chen Xun saw Ellie, following the director's instructions, display extreme fear and scream in the direction of the empty green screen.
Her performance was layered; it wasn't just simple screaming. Her eyes were filled with bewilderment.
Just then!
A blue attribute ball fell from Ellie, who had just finished her performance:
[High-intensity emotional focus +4]
After absorbing the information, Chen Xun felt that his understanding of manipulating extreme emotions had deepened.
After one take, the director yelled "Cut," indicating that the scene was acceptable.
Ellie breathed a sigh of relief and jogged back, her forehead still damp with sweat.
"How was it? Did I do okay?"
She asked Chen Xun in a low voice, with a hint of anticipation.
"You acted very well! Especially the fear, which you portrayed very realistically!"
Chen Xun spoke the truth.
Ellie, as expected of a child star, has really good acting skills!
Ellie was so happy to receive Chen Xun's praise that she felt like she could fly!
This attracted the attention of several young male actors who were filming with Ellie, who kept glancing over.
Chen Xun didn't care about any of that.
His attention was completely drawn to the attribute ball!
Every time an attribute orb appears, Chen Xun immediately absorbs it!
He felt that his understanding of acting was undergoing a qualitative change.
Previously, the design elements needed to be consciously activated, but now they seem to flow out more naturally.
Their observational and empathetic abilities are also significantly enhanced, enabling them to more keenly capture the subtleties in others' performances and internalize them as their own.
Ellie's scenes had just finished when the set began preparing to film the next explosion scene!
Chen Xun, Ai Li, and several other actors and staff members who were not involved in filming were kept outside the safety line!
boom!
An explosion rang out!
A stuntman precisely executes a roll to dodge shrapnel from an explosion!
A blue orb with the attribute "[Physical Control Accuracy +4]" then fell to the ground.
Chen Xun immediately absorbed the information and felt that his micro-control over his body's muscles seemed to have become more precise.
Just then!
His [Physical] attribute experience has exceeded 400!
[Physical attributes upgraded! Current level: Lv3 (2/600)]
Become!
Breakthrough in physical attributes!
Chen Xun felt that he had become more adept at coordinating his body and controlling his strength!
He subconsciously moved his fingers and wrists, feeling more flexible and at ease.
This greatly benefited his portrayal of the awkwardness of a programmer and the power of a lion dancer in the Green Lantern script.
Immediately afterwards, he observed a veteran actor filming a dialogue scene with complex emotions.
The subtle twitches of the veteran actor's face and the complex emotions conveyed in his eyes are textbook perfect.
A purple orb with the attribute "[Expression Layers +6]" slowly floated out.
absorb!
Chen Xun felt as if more neurons in his facial muscles had been activated.
He gained new insights into how to use the five senses to express more subtle and rich emotions.
[Emoji attribute upgraded! Current level: Lv3 (5/600)]
The emoticon attributes have also been upgraded!
Chen Xun couldn't help but touch his face, feeling that he had more control over his appearance.
There's a major scene scheduled for filming this afternoon!
It is the collective reaction of Ellie and the other young protagonists after witnessing a huge catastrophic event at night.
For the safety of the young actors, the real explosion scene was scheduled for the morning!
The afternoon shoot was conducted by J.J. Abrams, who used lighting, smoke, and precise direction to create an extremely tense and terrifying atmosphere.
Chen Xun stood behind the monitor.
Watching Ellie and the other child actors unleash incredibly infectious fear and screams in front of a green screen.
Their emotions were completely driven by the atmosphere created by the director, and their performances were full of raw, primal impact.
A large number of attribute orbs burst forth from these dedicated young actors:
[High-intensity emotional immersion +4]
[Authenticity of group reactions +5]
[Instantaneous Fear Explosion Power +3]
……
Chen Xun greedily absorbed these high-quality emotion-type attribute orbs.
He felt that his ability to perceive and mobilize his emotions was improving at a visible rate, as if a valve on some emotion deep inside his heart had been opened, allowing him to more freely access and control various intense emotions.
[Emotional attribute upgraded! Current level: Lv3 (4/600)]
Emotional attributes upgraded!
A deeper emotional resonance and expressiveness flowed through his body.
Now, only the [Rhythm] attribute is stuck at Lv2 (390/400), and it's only 10 experience points away from leveling up.
As evening fell, Ellie's scenes for the day finally came to an end.
Even after removing her makeup and changing back into her own clothes, she was still in a state of excessive excitement.
"Brother Chen Xun, let's go to that famous family restaurant in town for dinner! It's on me!"
Ellie's eyes sparkled as she suggested that she wanted to spend more time with Chen Xun.
Dakota looked at Chen Xun, asking for his opinion with his eyes.
Chen Xun nodded.
Going back now is obviously not feasible; he and Dakota came by plane!
The three drove to a cozy family restaurant in a nearby town.
Wooden tables and chairs, checkered tablecloths, and photos of local scenery hanging on the walls create a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.
After ordering, Ellie couldn't stop talking, chattering about the funny things that happened on set that day, imitating the director's way of speaking, and complaining about how a prop almost hit her...
Her narrative is vivid and lively, full of the energy and imaginative thinking characteristic of her age.
Dakota would occasionally chime in to add to the conversation or gently remind Ellie not to get so caught up in talking that she forgot to eat.
The sisters' interactions were natural and fun.
Chen Xun listened while observing them.
He noticed the unrestrained rhythm in Ellie's narration, with its measured pace and well-timed pauses, which always captivated the listener's attention.
Dakota's additions, on the other hand, always cut to the mark precisely, without interrupting her sister's interest, while also perfecting the details, demonstrating a similar sense of rhythm in controlling the flow of the conversation.
If Chen Xun hadn't seen with his own eyes that the two were several years apart in age, he would have really thought they were twins.
They have such great chemistry!
They have to be sisters!
Chen Xun felt a special CG beckoning to him.