作者：Victoria Bartlett 來源：BBC Hampshire website
創作時間：2009年6月26日，最後更新時間：2009年6月30日
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鮑勃•佩恩特爾—音樂錄影“顫慄者”的攝影指導，以拍攝明星為職業，現已退休在“流行音樂之王”猝然離世之後，來自於英國亞爾茅斯的鮑勃•佩恩特爾為大家講述拍攝邁克爾•傑克遜的“顫慄者”音樂錄影的經歷。該錄影后來成為歷史上最偉大的錄影之一。1983年，攝影師鮑勃•佩恩特爾被邀請為“顫慄者”拍攝音樂錄影。,
邀請是由好萊塢導演約翰•蘭迪斯發出的，邁克爾•傑克遜觀看了約翰執導的電影“美國狼人在倫敦”之後邀請他為自己的一部錄音作品重新創作。
25年前鮑勃回憶與傑克遜見面的筆記
鮑勃現已81歲，居住在維特島的亞爾茅斯。當時他並不知道邁克爾•傑克遜是誰，但之前他與約翰•蘭迪斯曾合作拍攝過電影如“顛倒乾坤”（Trading Places），而且合作愉快，所以就接受了這份工作。.
“放電般的魅力 ”
鮑勃第一次見到邁克爾是在洛杉磯的Betty Reynolds排練廳，當時正在為“顫慄者”的著名舞蹈動作進行戴面具的完整著裝彩排。他回憶道：“邁克爾看上去很靦腆，氣質安靜，但他的舞蹈有著放電般的魅力，只有親眼見到才會相信。他是如此才華橫溢！”
“他非常和藹而有禮貌地向我詢問有關我的家庭以及我拍攝的其他電影的情況。 邁克爾是個真正的影迷，他對迪士尼電影絕對熱愛。”
彩排之後錄影工作組成員回到邁克爾的家中，鮑勃完整地參觀了邁克爾的住宅，對其童話般的裝飾和氣氛印象非常深刻。
“與邁克爾一起工作對我產生了深刻的影響。我拍攝過許多偶像級人物，但是沒有人能夠像他那樣讓我產生寫下回憶與他們見面經歷的念頭。”
但他並不喜歡傑克遜的臥室的風格。對此他說：“臥室的陳設不整齊，到處是他在巡演生涯中收集的各種紀念品，而且在角落裏還有一條巨大的寵物蟒蛇！”0
回憶起約翰•蘭迪斯被迫抓蛇以及所有人一起用邁克爾的放映機看切維•切斯主演的電影時，鮑勃不禁大笑了起來。'
鮑勃為“顫慄者”最後完成的14分鐘錄影被MTV評為有史以來最偉大的音樂錄影。事實上該錄影的受歡迎程度使得該唱片重新回到唱片排行榜的第一名。
這部微型電影獲得了兩項格萊美獎，吉尼斯世界紀錄也把“顫慄者”收錄為“最成功的音樂錄影”。
鮑勃說道：“我非常驕傲能參與“顫慄者”的製作—但是我從未對我的工作完全滿意。事後我總能發現一些可以用不同的拍攝方式來表現的地方。”
他不僅僅拍攝了這部值得紀念的錄影—他也是其中的一名臨時演員。在“顫慄者”中的電影院鏡頭中，鮑勃坐在邁克爾和扮演劇中邁克爾的女朋友的女演員歐拉•瑞旁邊。約翰•蘭迪斯導演還派給鮑勃一個任務，讓他想辦法讓歐拉表演出更害怕的樣子。
鮑勃是MJ左邊的那位白髮男人
（此處略去鮑勃的攝影生涯未譯）
鮑勃讀著自己回憶與MJ見面的筆記
我是自己所認識的最幸運的人—我的整個職業生涯都是在正確的時間處在正確的位置。 我想我自己確實有點名氣，但是所幸沒人能認出我來。
由於工作的緣故，鮑勃常常與明星見面，也拍攝過許多偶像，例如伯特•蘭卡斯特、馬龍•白蘭度和索菲亞•羅蘭。但是唯有與邁克爾•傑克遜的合作對他產生了真正的影響。+
他說道：“他是唯一的一個讓我想寫下關於他和他對我產生影響的人，這在我的職業生涯中是僅有的一次。我一回到酒店房間，就寫下了8頁紙對於MJ的印象！直到今天我還保存著這些筆記。”
Thrilled to have worked with MJ
http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/content/articles/2009/06/26/bob_paynter_micheal_jackson_feature.shtml
By Victoria Bartlett
After the untimely death of the King of Pop, Bob Paynter from Yarmouth remembers filming Michael Jackson's music video for Thriller, which went on to become one of the greatest ever made.
Back in 1983, cameraman Bob Paynter was asked to film the music video for Thriller.
The offer came from Hollywood director John Landis, who had taken on the project after Michael Jackson had seen John's film American Werewolf in London and asked him to re-create it for one of his records.
Bob's notes on Jackson 25 years later
Bob, now 81 and living at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, didn't know who Michael Jackson was at the time, but he'd previously worked with John Landis on films such as Trading Places, and enjoyed their partnership, so took the job.
"Electrifying"Bob first met Michael in the Betty Reynolds rehearsal rooms in Los Angeles rehearsing the famous dance routine for Thriller - in full make-up and prosthetics. He remembers: "Michael seemed shy with a quiet disposition, but his dancing was electrifying and had to be seen to be believed. He was just so talented."
"He was very pleasant and polite - asking me about my family and the other films I had made. Michael was a real movie buff and absolutely loved Disney films."
After the rehearsals those working on the video went back to Michael's house where Bob got a full tour and was very impressed with the fairytale decor and atmosphere.
"Working with Michael had a profound effect on me. I've filmed many icons but none made me want to write down my memories of meeting them like he did."
Bob Paynter - Director of Photography for music video Thriller
He was not impressed however with Jacko's bedroom, which he says was: "untidy, full of loads of souvenirs he'd collected through his career and had a huge pet boa constrictor in the corner!"
Bob laughs at the memories of John Landis being made to hold the snake and of them all watching a Chevy Chase film together on Michael's projector.
The 14-minute video Bob ended up filming for Thriller is regarded by MTV as the greatest music video of all-time. In fact the popularity of the video sent the album back to number one in the album chart.
The mini-film won two Grammy Awards and The Guinness World Records also lists Thriller as the "most successful music video."
Bob says: "I'm proud to have worked on Thriller - but I'm never totally happy with my work. I can always find things that I would have done differently."
Not only did he film the memorable video - he was also an extra in it. In the cinema scenes Bob sat next to Michael and actress, Ola Ray - who played his girlfriend on screen. The director, John Landis, gave Bob the job of making Ola act more scared!
Life in filmBob retired to the Isle of Wight 16 years ago. Having visited his brother-in-law on the island, Bob and his late wife, Marjorie, fell in love with the Isle of Wight and sailing on the Solent - so they made the move and bought a boat.
He remembers his days as a cameraman fondly: "Everything was fun - even the rotten times were fun looking back on them now." Bob describes how he loved the challenges in his job: "So many problems are thrown at you when you're filming. But there was always an answer - it was just a matter of finding it."
He got into the film industry by accident. As a 15-year-old boy scout he helped out on a propaganda film made by the Ministry of Information during World War II. His scout leader thought he'd could do well and helped him get a job at the Crown Film Unit.
Bob went on to run errands for the Colonial Film Unit and it was only when a cameraman became ill and he offered to take his place that Bob got a taste for filming.
Bob reading his notes about meeting MJ
The rest is history as they say. Bob is very modest: "People got to know me more and more and I just took every opportunity I was offered."
"I'm the luckiest person I know - my whole career has been a case of me being in the right place at the right time. I'm pretty famous I suppose, but thankfully no-one recognises me."
Through his work, Bob was familiar with meeting stars, and had filmed icons such as Burt Lancaster, Marlon Brando, and Sophia Loren. But it was his experience with Michael Jackson that made a real impact.
He says: "It was the only time I worked with someone that made me want to write down my thoughts about him and the effect he had on me. As soon as I got back to my hotel room I wrote eight pages on my opinion of MJ! And I still have those notes to this day."
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