Chapter 126 Preparation for shooting

The Song Dynasty was a complicated era.

The economy and culture were at their peak, almost reaching the peak of the feudal dynasty, but the military was particularly decadent.

Unlike other dynasties that fell due to peasant uprisings, the Song Dynasty was the only dynasty in the history of the Celestial Dynasty that did not have a nationwide peasant uprising.

But perhaps it was precisely because of the prosperity of economy and culture that the people in power in the Song Dynasty lost their blood, and were eventually destroyed by foreigners and took over the country.

There are too many famous figures in this era. Fan Zhongyan, Lu You, Su Shi, Wen Tianxiang, Xin Qiji, Li Qingzhao, etc. have added a strong touch to the splendid culture of the Celestial Dynasty.

Huairou Film and Television City, ancient street.

The wide bluestone street is large enough to accommodate several horses riding side by side. On both sides are low brick houses and yards, which are antique.

There are few tall buildings, only two or three floors.

Qin Muchu walked on the ancient street, followed by a group of crew members.

Coming to an intersection, a wide stone bridge connects two streets, with a river passing below and surrounding the two streets.

"Where's Sister Li? Why aren't you with me?"

"Are you crazy? The venue alone costs three million, and including artificial props, the cost of shooting a short film is several million more! How can we recover the cost?"

"How long can the long swing arm be? Can it reach 100 meters?" Qin Muchu asked.

At night, it was completely dark.

Yang Mi blinked and quickly understood what Qin Muchu meant.

"No, what should I do if the hot air balloon is lit by the rising Kongming Lantern? It's too dangerous."

"Three million?!"

"The cost of the venue alone, not counting labor costs, is three million. It was not long after the film and television city was built. I knew that Director Qin came to film and wanted to use it to promote the movie, so I gave it cheaply."

Assistant Director Ma said to the dozen or so group leaders in a stern tone.

The group leaders bowed their heads and replied.

She also remembered that hot air balloons were used during the filming of "The Gift of Room No. 7".

"Are you very concerned about Sister Li? Don't you have any plans for Sister Li?"

……

Assistant Director Ma replied.

"Don't worry, don't worry, it won't happen. The scene of standing and walking on the street can't be filmed well. You don't need to tell us, we will get out of this industry ourselves."

After Assistant Director Ma left, Qin Muchu picked up the photo in his hand and looked at it, showing a strange smile.

"Yes, hot air balloon!"

The group leaders refused to accept the offer.

"And."

"..."

Yang Mi: "...⊙_⊙"

"Qin Muchu, why are there no people on these two streets?"

The shops and inns on both sides are also full of people coming and going, creating a bustling scene.

Qin Muchu rubbed his temples.

Qin Muchu nodded and continued walking along the ancient street.

No matter how famous Qin Muchu is, it's impossible for anyone to spend nearly ten million on a ten-minute film, right?

The cameraman is crying.

The photographer wiped his cold sweat.

Is he showing off?

"Nonsense, I wash my hair every day and my head will itch!"

In order to restore the grand scene of the Lantern Festival lanterns thousands of years ago, Qin Muchu prepared thousands of lanterns and hundreds of Kongming lanterns to be lit tonight.

A group of people get together.

What he took tonight was Li Qingzhao admiring lanterns during the Lantern Festival and meeting Zhao Mingcheng by chance.

Qin Muchu walked onto the stone bridge, leaned on the edge of the bridge, pointing to the water,

"My name is Huo Jianhua. I'm from Bay Province. You've filmed two idol dramas. I heard that you were choosing a short film role, so I contacted the company proactively. The costume photos look good."

Along the way, he seemed to see hawkers from thousands of years ago shouting and selling on the streets, literati and poets drinking and chatting in flower boats on the river, and brightly lit brothels...

"These aerial overhead shots were either shot on a helicopter or with a long crane. There is no other way. I have never heard of the drone you mentioned."

"Definitely, definitely."

Resisting the urge to kick Qin Muchu into the river, Yang Mi paid more attention to the filming of this short film.

Ma Debiao changed from director to deputy director again. He took a notebook and wrote down Qin Muchu's requirements bit by bit.

Unexpectedly, drone photography is not popular in this era.

She also felt itchy for a while, and since Huairou was not far from the city, she volunteered to drive Zeng Li.

"First light a Kongming Lantern and see how long it will take for it to rise to a height of 100 meters. Calculate the shooting time."

"Director Qin has rented these two streets from today's 1st until the end of this month."

"Hmm...huh?"

Yang Mi narrowed her eyes.

"What are you doing? You're welcome!"

On the other side, Qin Muchu was still arranging the camera position with the cameraman.

With one step on the accelerator and one on the brake, Zeng Li was vomiting in less than half an hour.

Yang Mi looked at Qin Muchu with disdain.

"It's too late in such a short time." Qin Muchu said.

But the next second he frowned and said:

Zeng Li taught Yang Mi step by step for more than a week, but what she got in return was this.

Qin Muchu touched Yang Mi's forehead with a serious look on his face:

"Has the actor who plays Zhao Mingcheng arrived?" Qin Muchu asked.

"No, Sister Li doesn't get carsick. I, the car I drove..."

Just like a water town in the south of the Yangtze River.

"That's right, that's right."

"Stupid, after the shooting, look at the Kongming Lantern coming over, why don't you just raise the hot air balloon so that the Kongming Lantern can't catch up with you, just avoid the Kongming Lantern area and lower the hot air balloon."

Most of the later scenes were filmed without showing the face, so the casting was directly handed over to Assistant Director Ma.

He must be showing off!

Yang Mi opened her mouth.

Qin Muchu spent so much money, and even if he couldn't recoup the cost, he couldn't still be scolded for his poor filming, right?

Yang Mi lowered her head.

"Well, it's not that long, more than ten meters."

"To be honest, I got my start in the Hengdian crew. I know everything about everyone, including the extras who want to show their faces and get in front of the camera... In the end, they all want to show off.

Here comes the clue.

"I didn't think about recouping the cost when I made this. I would be happy to buy it for a few million, which is enough."

Yang Mi, who had been listening, suddenly said.

Qin Muchu frowned. There was a scene in the short film that looked down at "Bianjing City" from a high altitude and recorded the scene of the sky lanterns flying during the Lantern Festival.

"Cost recovery?"

I don’t give you these cigarettes for free. If you work hard and cooperate, we might be able to cooperate again in the future.”

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"Does a star get motion sickness? Then she will suffer from it in the future."

A female voice brought Qin Muchu back to reality from fantasy.

Qin Muchu held the photo in his hand and after one glance, he was sure that this Huo Jianhua was the Huo Jianhua he knew.

The group leaders looked at each other and soon smiled.
To be continued...