Chapter 46: How to Show Tension
Smoke curled up from the burning cigarette, faintly obscuring Ed Harris's figure. In the mirror, his resolute face was filled with anger...
"Cut!"
Watching the monitor, Duke called cut, then turned to the side. "Dim the lights a bit more. I want to convey the gloom of a heavy heart. Yes! The lighting needs to give the shot an oppressive feel."
With that, Duke left the gaffer to adjust the lights and walked straight over to Ed Harris, who was surrounded by cameras.
"Ed..." He paused to consider his words. "Don't wear the anger on your face. General Hummel is furious right now, yes, but as a battle-tested soldier, he suppresses it. His decision was carefully deliberated, so his expression should be calm."
"Well..." Ed Harris frowned. "There should still be some kind of movement or something to reveal his mood."
"Your eyes. Use your eyes." Duke pointed at his own. "I'm giving you an extreme close-up. Use your sharpest gaze."
"Like this?" Ed Harris widened his eyes slightly, and his entire aura shifted. An expressionless face couldn't completely suppress the anger within, but instead of being written on his features, the fury radiated as an indescribable intensity.
"Hold that state." Duke gave him a thumbs-up and returned to the monitor.