Peninsula All-Media Reporter Wang Yue
looks back on the rise of the navy, pays tribute to the test flight heroes, and demonstrates the responsibility of a great power. Filmed in Qingdao Oriental Movie Capital, directed by director Liu Jiacheng, starring Zhu Yawen, Hou Yong, Wang Luodan, Du Chun, and Li Youbin special starring in the country's first aircraft carrier-based aircraft-themed military drama " Sea and Sky Eagle" "" has won a double harvest of ratings and word-of-mouth since it was broadcast on CCTV One and Youku. The series is based on real events and explores the training and daily life of carrier-based aircraft pilots known as "knife-tip dancers." It shows the process of Chinese naval pilots overcoming the technical difficulties of carrier-based aircraft flight and their determination to point their swords at the deep blue. Although he has experienced many battles and won many awards, the filming process of "Eagle of the Sea and Sky" also faced unprecedented challenges for director Liu Jiacheng. Recently, in a conversation with reporters from Peninsula Media, Liu Jiacheng shared his feelings behind the scenes of the creation and filming in Qingdao.
directed by Liu Jiacheng.
I drew more than 1,000 storyboards for the filming of the sky drama
" Iron Teeth Bronze Teeth Ji Xiaolan " "The Little Woman at the Zhengyang Gate" " Sesame Hutong " "Love in Nine Roads"... Director Liu Jiacheng has the characteristics of a Beijing-style director. Label, in fact, he has also filmed military dramas such as "In the Heights" and " is born to be perfect ". However, the process of filming "Eagle of the Sea and Sky" was the most difficult one for him since he started working in the industry. It took six years to sharpen his sword. Talking about why he wanted to "bite this hard nut", Liu Jiacheng revealed his original intention, "On the one hand, it is an aircraft carrier theme, which is exciting, so I took it without hesitation; and I also have a sense of responsibility. Everyone has also reported that many dramas nowadays are We film idol dramas and romantic dramas under the guise of military dramas, but we want to film real military dramas to inspire a new generation of young people.”
In his opinion, the authenticity and professionalism of military dramas are the most important. of. "What is a deflector, what is an arresting cable, how is the padlock successful, what is the process of taking off and landing? All must be professional and accurate. They must understand each step of the process through learning and experience, and know what they encounter Setbacks, all of this requires homework." After Liu Jiacheng came into contact with the script in August 2018, he spent a lot of time collecting information. He boarded the Liaoning aircraft carrier and "visited the aircraft carrier up and down"; he visited many ships. Carrier aircraft pilots were interviewed, "including the then carrier-based aircraft pilot Dai Mingmeng, who was the first pilot to take off and land on the Liaoning. I got a lot of first-hand information from them, including their emotional lives." , the most direct feeling."
Liu Jiacheng added a large number of details he observed into his creation, "On the day I was invited to experience the flying stove, there was an episode. I walked into a large courtyard with the commander and political commissar, and all the soldiers saluted them. But when I entered the flying stove, I found that the political commissar was not there. It turns out that according to discipline, the political commissar cannot fly, so the commander can enter, because he flies every day. "Liu Jiacheng thought, "I am interested, so I must. It is what we ordinary viewers are most interested in. "The scenes that were deleted in the past have been preserved here by Liu Jiacheng. "I specially showed how rich the pilots were eating, including Chinese and Western food. These young people defended their country. Eating well is the country’s consideration for them.”
For this true expression, the shooting of the sky scene is also a major difficulty: many scenes in "Eagle of the Sea and Sky" require a lot of special effects to complete. To this end, the crew drew more than 1,000 storyboards for the sky drama and shot them strictly according to the divided shots. At the same time, how the camera follows the aircraft to the sky and how to shoot the stunts of the carrier-based aircraft at close range all place extremely high demands on the photographers. The actors also need to complete various rotations in the aircraft with special effects.
Using virtual shooting technology in the Oriental Movie Capital
Regarding the question of how to choose actors, whether they have the unique temperament of a soldier is the primary criterion for Liu Jiacheng to measure.
Li Youbin, Hou Yong, Zhang Guangbei are all soldiers.The military images portrayed by many actors in their past works are also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Take the lead actor Zhu Yawen as an example. Not only did he devote himself fully to the role, but according to Liu Jiacheng's words, he even "harassed" himself and even went to work in the middle of the night after filming. Chatting about the drama, in-depth exchange of understanding of the heroic spirit and analysis of the character's personality, and striving to achieve resonance with the hero at the spiritual level. This dedication to competing with the character is a vivid reflection of the "military temperament" in Liu Jiacheng's eyes.
Talking about his old friend Li Youbin, Liu Jiacheng expressed his sincere admiration. Li Youbin not only has deep affection for the role of a soldier, but also sets an example. During the filming, "he was not involved in many scenes". He memorized his lines in advance and stayed on set after filming. "He said he wanted the young actors to watch it. No one can leave even if I don't leave. This crew has a very positive atmosphere." It is worth mentioning that, Actors Zhang Guangbei and Li Youbin reunited in "Eagle of the Sea and Sky" after "Bright Sword". At that time, Zhang Guangbei heard that Liu Jiacheng was preparing for a military drama, so he recommended himself and showed him photos of himself when he was young in the navy. Considering that the navy had no suitable candidates Liu Jiacheng invited him to play the role of the Air Force, so he got this "Bright Ship". This reunion is not only a precious gift to the fans of "Bright Sword", but also a creative move by director Liu Jiacheng, which aims to use the tacit understanding and tension between the two senior actors to continue writing a new chapter in the spirit of "Bright Sword".
"Eagle of the Sea and Sky" was filmed in Qingdao Oriental Movie Capital. It is currently the largest TV series in China that uses film and television-level ultra-high-definition LED screens and virtual shooting technology.
Liu Jiacheng believes that the creative environment of Qingdao Film and Television is particularly good. "We also used a virtual studio and underwater photography for this shooting, and the management was scientific and professional. Qingdao people are simple and friendly, and everyone was very enthusiastic when we were shooting on location. We shot the beautiful scenery at the beach and in the woods, and the actors were He is so handsome in military uniform, and combined with the clean and tidy urban environment of Qingdao, it blends in and makes people feel tall and distinguished.”
