First, the choice of model: temperament first, elegant and dignified.
We should properly show the intellectual elegance of the female pioneers who dared to liberate themselves during the Republic of China, and work hard on the temperament of the model when choosing the model. The model of this group of movies "Introduction to Jade Man" is a dignified and intellectual urban woman with high cultural accomplishment and love for China traditional costume culture. So in temperament and appearance, there are some similarities and similarities with intellectual women in the Republic of China.
Second, scene selection: academy, quadrangle, ancient town, garden.
The best places to shoot this kind of film are antique academies, quadrangles, teahouses, ancient town gardens and so on. Thanks to the newly built ancient towns and teahouses in recent years, the scenery in this area should be easy to find. Even ordinary antique teahouses are very willing to let us shoot with friends, which is also a kind of publicity. Of course, if you have the power to fool, it is not impossible for people to shoot you for free.
Tea house environment map
Third, the matching of props and jewelry: books, pens, ink, paper and inkstone.
In the choice of props, you only need to be close to intellectuality, such as books, pen and ink, etc., without too much complexity. You don't need jewelry in jewelry to avoid falling into the trap of a rich woman. The picture below is a combination of books and accessories, which not only shows the persistence of intellectual women in the Republic of China in seeking knowledge and truth, but also has no other accessories to steal the curvaceous beauty of women displayed in cheongsam, and naturally has a dignified, gentle and self-reliant charm.
With the above foundation and bedding, we will show the beauty of this intellectual woman from different angles/lenses. The following six points are what I think in my heart, which can also be regarded as attracting jade.
Fourth, from the following six angles to reflect the intellectual female beauty.
1: Since we got rid of feudal stereotypes and fetters, we can capture the confident, calm and subtle smiles of women in that era.
2. At that time, women also had a dignified and subtle femininity, which was the greatest charm of China women's attraction for thousands of years.
3. Desire for knowledge and the earth-shaking world outside.
4. Take an elegant nap. The model leaned against the window, staring at the desk lamp representing the advanced western science and civilization, as if thinking about something.
5. Create artistic conception with shading, emphasizing a formal aesthetic feeling that light and shadow are compatible with curves and straight lines.
6. It embodies the aesthetics of westerners and the composure of China people. In the film, the model sits on a Chinese round-backed chair, dignified, generous and calm, but the curve is exquisite against the cheongsam, which has its own aesthetic feeling of combining Chinese and western.
In terms of composition, it is suggested to control the wide angle without distortion, make more use of the foreground, accommodate more environmental elements, and try not to shoot from the front. In short, we should be subtle, avoid straightforward expression, and give people room for aftertaste and reverie.
Five, lighting skills: according to the proportion of ambient light to create a soft charm.
When shooting this kind of film, you can determine whether it is necessary to fill the light according to the ambient light ratio. If the light ratio is too strong, you can adjust the light ratio with a flash lamp or reflector with low power output. If it is cloudy and the light is soft, it is suggested to adjust the light ratio effect without external force, and use natural light to express the soft curve and charm.
In terms of color, thanks to the strong tolerance of RAW format, we only need to choose the original film format when shooting, so we don't have to worry about the control of color temperature automatically. In order to conform to people's thinking habits and visual feelings, the color matching in the later period is often reflected in the feeling of old photos with early themes. Therefore, a layer of yellow can be superimposed later to reduce saturation. If you want to shoot directly, it is recommended not to use the camera's white balance preset directly, but to gradually fine-tune the white balance drift according to the ambient color temperature and light conditions to control the color temperature.
For example, when filming, it is found that the film is yellow and the white balance shifts in the opposite direction to blue. (Image source network)
Sixth, use calligraphy fonts to add cultural flavor.
The picture below uses rice paper and ink as the typesetting background of the photo, and is decorated with calligraphy brush font and red seal. Of course, when adding fonts, you must pay attention to the location. The location can be gilded the lily or the finishing touch of Hualong. So when adding a position now, we must be careful not to destroy the subject, not to usurp the role of the master, and not to let the center of gravity of the picture deviate. The position of the subtitles in the picture below echoes the eyes of the model in the film, and also plays a role in balancing the center of the picture.