Exploiting Hollywood 1980

   Chapter 109 Still nobody

   "No, you have to wrap tape around the outside of the film compartment of the camera to start shooting." Ronald stopped a red-haired female classmate from moving.

"why?"

   "The school's equipment is very old. If there is a light leak from the cover of the film compartment, your film will be accidentally exposed and nothing will be captured."

   The film and television majors of Teishi College are relatively poor, and they can only give each undergraduate student 1 minute of free film, so that they can try the basic operation of the camera, such as pushing, pulling, panning, and shifting. Each action lasts 10 seconds and is turned in as an assignment.

  Ronald hasn't taken a photography class yet, but he has the experience of rolling around on set, as many seniors know. He was often invited to be a camera assistant. Named an assistant, it's actually a guide.

  Faced with a machine like a camera, many people will feel intimidated at the beginning. They already know how to operate, but they will forget it, or they will be in a hurry.

   At this time, Ronald was sitting next to him, and he seemed to have some confidence in his heart. Ronald took the opportunity to get acquainted with many classmates, including some from the master's class.

"Don't be alarmist, all the exploitative films you shot in the New World were made with German Allai cameras, so there was a problem with the lid not being closed. We used Panavision, made by America. "

   is the son of a film industry insider who was also sent to New York University to study. So know some details about Ronald.

Ronald shrugged and spread his hands: "I'm just a reminder, it's up to you to decide how to shoot." In fact, in the "Famous in the World" crew, in addition to the two main cameras, a Panavision was also rented. The camera, DP Seresin still doesn’t have to wrap the tape around a few times every time.

  The red-haired female classmate thought for a while, then picked up the tape that Ronald handed over and wrapped it around the edge of the lid, which was not very troublesome.

   Then put the camera on the gimbal.

   "You have to remember to wait two seconds after turning on the camera before starting to pan the camera" Ronald said again.

   "Why?" the red-haired female classmate asked.

   "Generally, it takes a second or two for the camera to start up to the full speed of the motor. If you shoot as soon as it starts, the film scrolling speed in the first two seconds is not enough, and the film will look like fast motion."

   The red-haired female classmate looked embarrassed: "How do I know when the motor is at full speed?"

   "Don't worry, the sound of the motor will tell you when to start, and I'll remind you too."

"Don't believe his nonsense, he's just a crew assistant. We only have 1 minute of film in total. If you wait like this, the first and last 3 seconds of a shot will be gone. What else do we shoot? Saving film is the most important thing." The Hollywood 2 Dai began to object again.

   "Of course, this is your homework, you decide." Ronald saw that the second-generation son was interested in the red-haired female classmate and wanted to be a hero. He said he was an assistant, and maybe he knew Alan Parker, a Briton.

  The red-haired female classmate asked the second-generation son to be an actress, ran several times in front of the camera, and completed her homework. "Thank you, Ronald."

   "No, help each other."

After    helped, Ronald turned back to his manager Eddie.

  …

   Sitting in Eddie's small office, drinking the black tea brought by the female secretary.

   "I remember you prefer black tea." Eddie is a qualified broker and remembers all aspects of his clients' preferences.

   "Why, did someone ask me to shoot a commercial?" Ronald wanted to start a career as a director, even a TV commercial director. Although he has participated in two films, one is an exploitative film released in midnight theaters and the other is due to be released next year, Ronald is still a relatively unknown person in the industry. Even a second-generation son can despise him.

   "Don't worry, Ronald. I've been sending out your director's clips widely, all we need is a chance and a little luck."

   "What do you mean by chance?"

   "Now many manufacturers have launched a new generation of sugar-free chewing gum, which tastes better than the old one, so there will be 3-4 advertisements at the same time to determine the creative idea and start shooting. All we need is to find one."

   "I trust you, Eddie, what can I do with you?"

   "Just keep your status and wait for my notice. We'll have an interview together when the time comes. The creative director of the advertising agency and the marketing director of the chewing gum factory approve of you, that's all."

   "Okay, I'll wait for your news."

   "How's your screenwriter's agent?" Eddie asked.

   "Not so good, I don't have a script for them to evaluate, and they are all hesitant before it's famous all over the world."

   "How come? It's a MGM project, why are you hesitant?" Eddie wondered, "Which agency are you looking for?"

   "Art Performance Agency, Abrams Art Agency, I made a call according to the directory."

   "You should try a West Coast agency, of course if you have a new script on hand. A lot of East Coast agencies are for Broadway."

   "So, should I join the Western Writers Guild?" Ronald thought about the union. The writers' union in America is divided into eastern unions and western unions. To draw inferences from one case, the western unions are close to Hollywood, and they should join the western unions to have a better chance.

   "Yes, the same thing." Eddie admitted with a smile.

   "Hi, is Eddie here?" A gentle female voice came from the opened door. I saw a tall blonde came in. Light blond hair and an exploding figure, especially the rare thing is that the girl's voice is very pleasant, not the boldness of an American girl, but the way a person with a good high school education speaks.

   "Sorry, Eddie, I told Miss Dorothy Stratten that you were in a reception." The secretary hurried in and apologized.

   "Ah, it doesn't matter, my door is always open to Dorothy."

   Eddie stood up and hugged the girl, "Why Dorothy, are you finally willing to get rid of Hugh Hefner and return to my arms?"

The    girl giggled and glanced at Ronald, a stranger.

"I forgot to introduce you, this is Dorothy Stratten, Canadian, who came to America, she was my client briefly, then went to Hollywood. This is Ronald Lee, mine Client, young and promising advertising director."

   "Hello, Miss Stratten," Ronald said, standing aside.

The    girl nodded to him and continued talking to Eddie, "I'm coming to see you, Eddie. I'm going to be on the cover of Playboy's October issue."

   "Congratulations, Dorothy." Eddie stood up again to congratulate.

"I don't know if it's a good thing, my boyfriend is trying to get me to model for Hugh Hefner. After more than a year in the United States, you are the only one who really cares about me and asks me to be a Canadian telephone operator Not to be deceived, but also gave me the opportunity to be my first advertising model."

   Ronald saw that they were talking about private affairs and wanted to leave.

   "No, don't bother you because of me. I'm running out of time. I'm going to the location soon. My boyfriend Paul is still waiting for me outside." The girl said goodbye and left.

   "A stunner, isn't it?" Eddie sighed. That boyfriend of hers, Paul Snyder, was a badass and encouraged her to break up with me and become a model for Playboy magazine. Can you imagine a guy asking his girlfriend to take a **** shoot? "

   "Dorothy is still under 20, she's a little naive. This road is not so easy to go. In the future, her boyfriend will lie on top of her to **** blood."

   The two chatted and wentssip, and agreed to have the opportunity of a chewing gum advertisement, and then went to the advertising company on Madison Street for an interview.

  …

   "Hello, is this the San Francisco Opera Hotel? Yes, yes, I'm looking for Antonia Francesky from American Ballet."

   "What? Can't answer the phone without the permission of the director? Then I'll ask the director, Ms. Makarova."

   "She's not here? When will she be back? I don't know? I'm from Antonia... um, relative, I want to talk to her."

   "Can't talk? What about me coming here?...I'm in New York...yes, come by plane. They're leaving tomorrow?...Where are they going? I don't know?"

   Ronald hung up the phone angrily. Being a nobody was really uncomfortable. Everywhere people are doing things according to procedures, and there is no room for accommodation.

  Antonia is very busy. The schedule of the West Coast tour organized by the American Ballet Company is very tight, and she has no time to contact herself. Ronald didn't know what to do. Maybe he should go to the West Coast and surprise her.

  …

   After a few days, the agent Eddie called. His first advertising director job was a little bit more eye-catching. The advertising company was willing to talk to him...

   (end of this chapter)