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Celebrating 25 Years Of 'The West Wing'

2024/9/27
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John Spencer
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Aaron Sorkin: 《白宫风云》的成功之处在于其独特的“走动式对话”场景设计,这并非源于我个人的写作风格,而是导演Tommy Schlamme为了弥补剧本中视觉元素不足而提出的创新拍摄手法。这种手法极大地提升了节目的视觉效果,也成为了该剧的标志性特色。 在创作过程中,我并没有刻意追求视觉上的冲击力,我的剧本更多地关注人物对话和剧情发展。而Tommy Schlamme则通过巧妙的镜头运用和场景调度,将原本静态的对话场景转化为动态的视觉体验。他设计了连续的长镜头,让演员在白宫的各个房间和走廊中穿梭,从而营造出一种紧张而富有节奏感的氛围。这种手法不仅增强了节目的观赏性,也更有效地展现了人物之间的关系和剧情的推进。 此外,他还注重细节的刻画,例如灯光、音效等,都与场景的氛围相协调,共同营造出一种身临其境的感觉。 总而言之,“走动式对话”的成功,是剧本创作和导演拍摄技巧完美结合的结果。 Tommy Schlamme: (此处应补充Tommy Schlamme的观点,由于访谈中未提及,故无法补充)

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Aaron Sorkin, creator of 'The West Wing', discusses the birth of the show's iconic walk-and-talk scenes. Director Thomas Shlomi's search for visual interest led to these dynamic sequences, adding a unique element to the show's dialogue.
  • Thomas Shlomi, director of 'The West Wing', invented the walk-and-talk style.
  • Walk-and-talks were developed to add visual interest to dialogue-heavy scenes.

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25 years ago, the TV series The West Wing premiered. It was a behind-the-scenes look at a fictional White House. We revisit our interviews with show creator/writer Aaron Sorkin, and actors Allison Janney, who played C.J., and John Spencer, who played Leo McGarry. They talk about the show's signature walk-and-talk and the quippy, rapid-fire style of dialogue. Also, Justin Chang reviews Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)