Chapter 216 Test Shots
However, knowing that Vania was the creative director of the advertisement, the chief director was afraid to act presumptuously and spoke as if asking for her help. “Miss Greyson, what do you think? Is there anything I need to improve on?”
Vania replied humbly, “You are too polite. As a director, you’re the professional here. That’s exactly what this advertisement means, so you can just film it according to the original plan.”
The director admired Vania’s friendliness, and his impression of her increased even further. After that, he explained professionally on ways to find the camera and how they should add emotion to a scene while acting.
Vania listened closely, but Hanson only frowned deeply as if brooding over something, making the chief director unsure if Hanson understood what he had said.
Tentatively and cautiously, he suggested, “President Luke, should we do some test shots first? If you think there aren’t any problems, we can start the official filming.”
Vania nodded in agreement to the director’s words. After all, they had never been actors, so it was right to test it out in advance and determine any problems so that they could correct it in time and prevent delaying the filming schedule.
Seeing that Vania nodded, Hanson followed suit, but his brows remained tightly furrowed. Though the chief director noticed his expression, he didn’t dare to ask any questions, so he could only brace himself and start.
Vania and Hanson went with different cameramen to test their shots. However, Vania was very photogenic, and no matter which angle they filmed her from, she looked beautiful and flawless. Moreover, she had a high comprehensive ability and remembered all the details that the director mentioned, which meant that she could also naturally express the emotions she wanted in front of the camera.
The director couldn’t help but compliment her, “Miss Greyson, you really are gifted. If you join the entertainment industry, I can guarantee that you’ll become a world-renowned star.”
Vania laughed. “Director, you’re praising me so much that it’s making me embarrassed.”
The director chuckled happily with her.
Compared to Vania’s smooth progress, things weren’t going well on Hanson’s end at all. The director who was working with him was too afraid to raise his voice and could only plaster a fake smile on his face as he carefully weighed every word he said, down to the punctuation.
He carefully said, “President Luke, you have to act more naturally in front of the camera.”
“Yes, very good.”
“The camera is here. President Luke, you have to look here.”
“President Luke, you’re already doing really well, but if you relax your expression a little more, it’ll be even more perfect.”
This had to be the gentlest the director had ever been during his career. At the same time, it was also the most difficult time since he started directing. Just this one time alone was more tiring to him than directing ten other films.
When Hanson saw Vania was finished but the director on his side had not stopped yet, his expression became colder and colder. It was clear that he was about to lose his temper soon.
The cameramen and director immediately exchanged glances.
In an instant, the chief director went up to Hanson and said respectfully, “President Luke, you can just act as you normally do in front of the camera.”
Instead of letting Hanson adapt to the camera, it was easier for them to have the camera adapt to him. Just his looks alone could completely make up for the flaws in his acting. Or, more accurately, even if he had no acting skills, he could still make netizens fawn over him through the screen.
Hearing that, Hanson nodded in satisfaction. “Then, what are you waiting for?”
At Hanson’s order, the director and staff on the scene immediately checked the set again, then set up the cameras. Before starting, the director explained the plot of the upcoming filming again.
