Nolan remembered that there had been some reports exposing Laila as a tyrant on set, believing that she was a dictator on set.
Before joining the crew, he would never have believed such words, but now, he felt that saying so was an understatement. In this crew, she was a god, a god who controlled everything!
Perhaps this was the reason she could create high-quality films.
With this question in mind, he really wanted to find Laila and ask her clearly. But in the end, he didn't ask. Because... he was a little nervous standing in front of her now.
It was hard to imagine that a woman in her twenties could have such a terrifying aura. The same aura he had only seen in Mr. Moran and some people with similar status.
Could this be the result of being influenced by her surroundings? To immerse himself a bit, Nolan decided that as long as he was on the set, he must stand in a place where he could see her, and try to remember every move she made!
In fact, he was right about one thing, that this aura was indeed related to the high quality of the film. In the crew, Laila's authority as a director was very heavy. She needed to manage the crew and the actors, and it was impossible to make everyone obedient without a little authority.
Just like a machine, if one screw loosened, the whole machine might not be able to operate. How to control the operation of a whole machine in good condition is one of the essential abilities of a successful director.
But if you think that doing so can make a good movie, it's incorrect. You still need to handle everything properly.
Especially for scenes like today, with explosions, flames, and the collapse of buildings, precise command, and comprehensive control were needed. Because the building was not a prop, if it wasn't shot properly the first time, there might not be a second chance. Scenes like this required a considerable investment. If you encounter a stingy producer, there might not even be a chance to reshoot.
The most important thing was safety. Just shooting ordinary explosion scenes was fine, but if the actors were too close, a miscalculation could lead to injuries. Such injuries were not to be taken lightly. If a spark flew over and burned a place that could be covered by clothes, it would be okay. But if it injured the face, it would be a big problem.
So dealing with these situations without absolute control would be troublesome for a director.
For scenes involving explosions, Laila had already done it many times. Iron Man alone had given her enough experience. Yes, watching explosions was exciting, but there were also many worries. God knew how nervous she was when she was shooting Iron Man. She was afraid that she would accidentally blow up Downey.
To dare to bring up the shooting of "Iron Man" was based on the experience she had accumulated from learning a lot in Hollywood. In her previous life, even if she was given an Iron Man, she wouldn't know how to shoot it.
Some novels write that reborn people can easily shoot all the future blockbusters with their photographic memory, but to be honest, that's impossible. Someone without the knowledge of directing and without directing experience can't shoot that kind of thing.
Not to mention big special effects films, even ordinary comedy or light romance films, how many inexperienced people can shoot them well? Do they know how to use light and shadow? Do they know how to frame a shot? Do they understand storyboarding?
Well, even if everything is shot, do they really know how to edit it?
If you encounter a reckless, personality-filled, or film editor who can't understand what the director wants to express, then there will be some fun to watch. Even if all the scenes that appeared in the movie are perfectly shot, the editor can edit them into another version. At that time, it's hard to say if the future blockbuster will still be hot.
Nolan learned a lot from following Laila for a few days after the filming started, such as how to put pressure on the people below, how to make them follow him from the bottom of their hearts, obey his orders, and work entirely according to his requirements.
Take today's scene, for example, where Roy, dressed as the Joker, goes to Gotham Central Hospital to meet Dante, who has turned into Two-Face due to injuries, and finally blows up the hospital.
The hospital was an abandoned hospital that had been cleaned up specifically for this scene. It could be said that once it was blown up, it was gone. Unless you spend a lot of money and time to find a new place, it's impossible. So this scene had to be done in one take, with no possibility of starting over.
"Ha ha." A burst of cheerful laughter came from the crew.
Nolan looked over and saw Roy, already dressed as the Joker, in a nurse's uniform, being pulled over to take photos. This look was too bizarre, with a big, painted white face, a female wig, and bare legs in a nurse's uniform. Anyone who saw this would think of the real Joker, a funny guy.
However, only Laila knew that this funny guy would soon become everyone's nightmare.
"Roy." She waved to him.
"Coming." Roy immediately came to her like a called puppy. His loyal look made many girls in the crew cover their mouths and chuckle.
If it were usual, Laila would also laugh along, but now she was on the set, she was in a state like the actors who had entered the scene, with only the movie in her mind. Not to mention joking, even if Roy made a mistake, she would never show him a good face.
"Let me tell you about the next scene." She pointed to the buildings behind her. "That's Gotham Central Hospital, where you'll use the detonator to blow it up later. You've already read the script, and I only have one request, which is that this scene must be done in one take. We don't have a second chance."
In fact, with today's special effects technology, it would be no problem to use special effects. But for scenes like this, Laila still felt that reality could make the audience feel more shocked. The way the flames sprayed out, and the scene of rocks flying everywhere, special effects always looked a bit strange.
There was only one chance. For these few minutes of footage, the crew had already spent a lot of money, and Laila didn't want any problems. That's why she called him over to remind him.
Roy nodded seriously. "I know, don't worry!"
"Okay, let's try it once."
Roy nodded and stood in his position.
This scene had a dark humor feel to it, with one side being the Joker in a nurse's outfit, which made people laugh. On the other side was the scene of the explosion behind him, revealing his cruelty. Under the strong visual impact of these two contrasting scenes, created a feeling that couldn't be expressed in words but would excite people.