(About the fact that it was not included in the short comment because it was too long)
"Ashamed to ask, Rao will cover the green fan with the red powder."
Two of the two shots of Casey and Don impressed me: one is when the two walk around a pillar wrapped in cloth while walking together after meeting again; the other is when Don brings Casey to the scene. On the stage, after setting up the surroundings, the two of them leaned on one side of the ladder. Unlike the vibrant, infectious opera shots, these two shots naturally have a lingering, dreamy feel to them. It is obviously a modern setting, but it creates a Romeo and Juliet-style night, starry sky, and love, which attracts people into that shy and romantic atmosphere.
The charm of occlusion seems to have been talked about from a long time ago. Since humans first used leaves as shelters, sheltering has taken advantage of people's natural curiosity, attracting people like Pandora's Box. Whether it is "holding a pipa half-covered" or "turning a corner to meet love", we may be able to explain it with "interest". I boldly categorize it into two types: static (pure) occlusion and dynamic (emerging from behind an occluder).
1. Static occlusion: Taking the second shot as an example, the two use a ladder to cover their faces in each other's eyes, which adds a touch of refusal and welcome instead of directly facing each other naked. The ladder is said to be shielded but not completely shielded, just as the glass window is said to be isolated but cannot be truly isolated, but feelings are more subtle and warmer than when there is no cover.
2. Dynamic occlusion: Take the first shot as an example, that is, the dynamic process that emerges from the occluder. Comparatively speaking, seeing someone who suddenly appears from behind a wall is more impactful than seeing someone walking by from a distance—when you can see a shadow—because it was unexpected. Although the appearance of Casey bypassing the pillar in the film is not unexpected in logic, this "sudden" feeling still makes emotional waves sway; at the same time, this small action also shows Casey's playfulness and cuteness in details.
To sum up, making good use of occlusion is conducive to seasoning emotions, over
Nonsense series of non-professionals (1\5)
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