Laila thought for a moment and said, "Editing relies on feeling, at least that's how I approach it. To put it simply, pay attention to the rhythm. Decide whether you want to overlap, slow down, or maintain continuity, and then go with the flow of the rhythm."
"Is it just a matter of feeling? Isn't there an easier way?" Roy rolled his eyes in frustration.
"Nothing can be accomplished instantly. If editing were easy, they wouldn't have a separate Oscar category for it, right?" Laila patted his back casually.
"The key is practice! Practice, practice, and practice some more. The more you practice, the better you'll become."
"Hah," Roy waved his hand dismissively. "If someone else said that, I might believe it. But coming from you, do you think it's credible?" Everyone knew she was bedridden until she was sixteen, and then she directed her first film at eighteen.
Practice? When did she find the time to practice? It's the kind of thing you'd tell an outsider just to make them feel better!
Laila was stumped. She didn't expect this to be a problem. In her previous life, she did practice a lot, but in this life, she hadn't.
To advise someone else to practice when she, herself, hadn't practiced, was just ridiculous! No wonder Roy was skeptical.
"Alright, if you want some advice, try focusing on the eyes," she finally came up with a point.
"Eyes?" Roy perked up his ears. "Tell me more."
"There's a saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul, right? Sad eyes, happy eyes, teary eyes, smiling eyes—whatever emotions you want the audience to feel about a character, convey it through their eyes."
"Just that?" It sounded reasonable.
"Of course, it's not that simple. There are many factors involved, such as the changes in expressions that bring about shifts in atmosphere and scenes, or interactions with other characters..." Laila struggled to explain further.
"In short, it's all about the feeling!"
"Alright." After fiddling with the film for a while, Roy gave up. "After looking at the film for a while, everything in front of my eyes seems to have turned into a series of frames. It looks like I don't have your talent. I better stick to my acting classes."
Laila handed him the empty food box. "Everyone has talent; the difference lies in whether it's discovered and taken seriously. For example, you have talent in acting. Did you notice that before we met?"
"Are you praising me in a roundabout way?" Roy raised an eyebrow, suppressing a smirk. "Alright, I'll take your praise since you're so serious about it."
Laila nodded, "Your thick-skinned nature is also a talent. Congratulations, it's been discovered now. Now, get out of here!" She said, tossing him out of the editing room.
"This woman!" Roy muttered. As he walked away, he continued grumbling, "It's not even her own company's movie, why is she so serious about it?"
While Laila was focused on her work in the editing room, the entertainment world outside was quietly changing.
Apart from some celebrity gossip and rumors, there wasn't much worth reporting recently. Even the fight between Roy and Robert Downey Jr. had gradually subsided, thanks to the efforts of both parties publicists.
Laila's handling of the situation was simple. She arranged for the two actors to go out together and had the paparazzi take some photos of them seemingly getting along well. These photos were then published in newspapers, creating an image of two friends who had settled their previous dispute.
As for the isolation and exclusion she faced on set, it had yet to be dug up by the paparazzi. It could be due to her name, "Moran," or perhaps her final words warning everyone about the consequences of their actions had some effect. In any case, the matter remained hidden for the time being.
During this period of relative calm in the entertainment world, a piece of news emerged like a stone thrown into a calm pond, stirring up ripples.
"Spiritual Phenomenon or Curse? Witch Director's Third Film Experiences Strange Events!"
This news was released by a small newspaper. Usually, such newspapers published gossip and occasionally covered mysterious events like UFO sightings and mysteries. However, the reason this particular news caught attention was mainly due to Laila's name.
Many people were curious about her private life, but she was not an easy target for the paparazzi. Hence, whenever there was news related to her, it always garnered significant attention.
Laila's third film had intermittent publicity well before this, making many people aware that she was about to release another horror movie. Especially those who liked her and enjoyed horror films were eagerly anticipating it. After the success of her previous two films, her works were now considered classics. After experiencing the hype surrounding the first two movies, everyone developed a strong interest in her third horror film.
However, to claim that supernatural events had occurred just before the release of her highly anticipated third film seemed a bit far-fetched.
Initially, people who saw this news treated it as a joke and laughed it off. But after reading the entire report, nobody found it funny anymore.
The article briefly mentioned some information about the third film and delved into many details about Laila, which was what readers were most interested in. Most of this information had been reported before, so people just skimmed through it.