It has been so long since the incident has been around. I have forgotten almost everything Xu Haofeng gave him, so I have to review it.
Xu Haofeng, who had already prepared, took out the script of the male lead, not only the male lead, but also the general script of the main character, the script of the main character, and the shooting plan.
Last time after Ding Xiu's suggestions, he learned from his mistakes after returning, carefully modified the script and the role, and then came up with a different trace of Japanese pirates.
Without perfunctory, Ding Xiu carefully looked through the script, and when he was tired of reading it, he leaned against the chair to read it.
Xu Haofeng helps to add tea from time to time.
Soon, a few hours passed and the tea was changed into three pots.
Xu Haofeng went to the toilet three times.
Ding Xiu was still in the same position.
Finally, he moved, closed the script with a click, and rubbed his eyebrows.
Xu Haofeng asked urgently: "How is it?"
Without an immediate answer, Ding Xiu organized his words in his mind and said after a moment: "It's much better than the previous version, and it expresses more meaningful, that is, the content may not be the martial arts film that the audience likes, and there is no guarantee of box office."
The lines are well polished, the characters are portrayed profoundly, and the plot is also available. Not to mention how amazing it is, it is indeed better than 70% of the movies on the market.
It's just that the audience may not like it.
After ten years in the industry, Ding Xiu is not a novice who doesn't know anything. Because of capital, his interpretation of a good script is much better than that of an ordinary actor.
Judging from the box office, the traces of Japanese pirates are destined to be not the audience's food.
Just like Huang Bo’s bullfighting, the judges like it, but the audience doesn’t like it.
"Hao." Xu Haofeng waved his hand: "My movies have never been to entertain the public. Even if only a dozen or two hundred or twenty-one people can understand them, it is enough."
"What do you think, can you act?"
Ding Xiu smashed his mouth and scratched his head and thought about it. What should I say about this script? It’s okay to answer it or not.
I accept the words because the script is not bad and I can act.
The reason is that the script is not so good, and it is on the top. There are several scripts like this in his office, all of which are big productions, big directors, big lineups, and high pay.
"How much is your budget?"
"The budget is not much. If you want to come, the budget will be ten million, and if you don't come, it will be four million."
Ding Xiu was ashamed, and his love was six million yuan, and his production cost was four million yuan.
No, there is no four million, because there are other actors who pay for them.
It may cost two or three million yuan.
This is a mess.
In fact, Ding Xiu really blamed Xu Haofeng for being wrong. There are many things that can be done in four million, so it is placed in the movie.
Most of the movies that often invest over 100 million yuan are also paid by actors. For example, the bullet flying that was turned on with Ding Xiu and others, which invested over 100 million yuan, but the pay for Chow Runfa is 40 million yuan.
The actor Ge You and the actress Liu Jialing are also worth thousands of dollars.
The traces of Japanese pirates have no special effects, they are all real shots, and there are no big scenes. Millions are really enough.
"Why don't I go back and check the schedule?" After holding it in for a long time, Ding Xiu said this.
This is the meaning of polite rejection, and Xu Haofeng heard it: "Brother Xiu, are you dissatisfied with the script or the pay? Just say it, it's easy for everyone to discuss."
Ding Xiu scratched his head and wanted to say something, "Old Xu, it's really not that I don't help you. I'm old and the output is not high now. I'm slowly taking the specialization route and I'm still busy with the company's affairs."
"If I had given this script to me two years ago, I would have filmed it. Now, I don't have time."
"But I can give you an old man from our company. The young man is Song Yang. He graduated from a professional class, has first-class acting skills, has filmed many dramas, and has worked with me. It's really good."
"It's not that I'm talking nonsense. I think he's very similar to the male protagonist you wrote. If you arrange a time and you meet him, you will not disappoint you."
Ding Xiu said so, and Xu Haofeng could not persuade him again: "Does he have a martial arts skills? I can't be filmed by ordinary people."
Ding Xiu breathed a sigh of relief: "The young man was born in a art troupe and was proficient in piano, dancing and singing. Later, he went to take the Beijing Film Academy exam. He has made many action movies over the years. He has a bit of a basic martial arts foundation. Even if his foundation is not deep, he has a dance background in martial arts.
Generally, there is no problem, it is easy to train."
Actors who know how to dance are very popular, especially in recent years, martial arts dramas are popular.
Those who can dance and fight beautifully, look good and have beautiful movements.
This type of person is better than those who practice martial arts since childhood. Many directors would rather use dancers than those who practice martial arts since childhood.
Who have been practicing martial arts since childhood? Just look at Baoqiang. If you have no appearance, you have no height, and you have become a monk halfway through and an amateur actor.
"This is not possible." Xu Haofeng frowned: "What I want is an actor who knows real kung fu. I plan to invite senior Yu Chenghui to play the second male lead. The male lead needs to compete with him. Can it work without some basic martial arts?
"
"Not only the fictional legs, I lay down after a few strokes. How can I take a picture?"
Ding Xiu chuckled: "Old Master Yu Chenghui, in front of this person, everyone who goes up is amateur, there is not much difference, Song Yang can do it."
Xu Haofeng still didn't let go of his eyebrows: "Aren't you proficient in Qi's sword? Why don't you come to the crew to be a martial arts coach? If Song Yang can do it, you will guide him."
"This drama is famous for the Qi family army. You can't do it without you. Brother Xiu, you don't want to see me shoot it, right?"
Ding Xiu had a headache. He probably knew what style Xu Haofeng's film was. He felt it when he filmed the martial arts world that passed away. The martial arts style was like a ghost head and knife handle.
If he asked him to be a martial arts coach, he would be ruined.
But refusal seems a bit unkind, so I have refused this a few times, so it would be too disrespectful to come again.
"Forget it, the martial arts coach, I don't have time. I come here to attend Baoqiang's wedding this time. I will go to the crew to shoot the remaining scenes tomorrow."
"How about this, I will be a martial arts consultant for you, and the martial arts style will still be the same. I will give you some advice when I have time."
"Brother Xiu, it's really impossible without you."
Xu Haofeng knew that the martial arts consultant was basically just named, and he couldn't tell how many times he could come to the crew.
"Old Master Yu is here. He has been practicing martial arts for decades. You can listen to his opinions more if you have nothing to do. It's right. He is much more reliable than me. He is a sword saint. I don't dare to show off his character."
Slapping Xu Haofeng on the shoulder, Ding Xiudao: "It's okay, believe in yourself."
Xu Haofeng lowered his head: "Okay, I'll bother you."
Ding Xiu smiled: "No trouble, it's a simple task, what's our relationship?"
"Since that's the case, Brother Xiu, please help me again. My funds have not yet been settled. Doesn't your company have an investment business?"
He was embarrassed to find Qin Gang in such a private matter and invested in Xu Haofeng in the name of Qin Chao Entertainment. It just so happened that he had an investment company, so he should invest in his own company.
Four million is not too much, and it is not too little. Xu Haofeng will not be able to recover this box office.
"Brother Xiu, thank you, you are my brother. I have saved me from danger several times. I have something to ask you..."
"Stop talking, they're all in the wine."
Ding Xiu quickly picked up the wine glass and blocked Xu Haofeng's remaining words. He was afraid that he would talk for a while and another million would jump out.
In Hengdian, Song Yang is still filming.
Today was filming a costume drama. He was resting in the hotel at noon, wearing makeup and hair on his head. After dinner, he and his assistant went downstairs, and the crew's pick-up truck at the door was already there.
The black Dongfeng Fengguang SUV did not leave immediately and the door was not closed.
Wait for others.
Song Yang does not have this treatment for a special car to pick up and drop off.
He is just a supporting role, male sixth.
There are five people in front of the line. Well, this is just a male actor, there are also female one, female second, female third, female fourth, female fifth...
Overall, he is in the crew for more than ten.
In short, the treatment is average.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, the car had not started yet, Song Yang was speechless and asked, "Master, who else did not come?"
No driver could afford to offend anyone, so he could only laugh: "Call me and say I'm sorry, wait a few minutes."
It took another five minutes and there was no sign of the person. Song Yang leaned against the car window glass and didn't want to speak, holding his cell phone in his hand in a daze.
"Master, which one are we waiting for? Can you urge me? I'm in a hurry. The crew is very busy. The director will scold people later."
He still couldn't help asking.
It's been twenty minutes since this, which big brand has such a big temper?
And if you can ride the same car with him, I guess it is not a big name.
The driver smiled embarrassedly and reported the name of a supporting actress.
Song Yang shut up.
He had heard of this girl, the investor's "girlfriend."
I have acted in two dramas, either a big name or a newcomer, but I have a bit of beauty, big breasts and buttocks, and I have a pose on the crew every day.
"Smile and exclaimed the past and the present are crazy and crazy, and finally become empty"
"The sword is dull and the blade is not graceful and the righteousness is broken"
"No one understands the road is full of traces"
"I've been looking through it for many years"
"I haven't seen through the world"
When Song Yang was anxious to urinate, he was considering whether to go to the bathroom, and the phone ringtone rang.
The call ringtone was sung by Xiaoyao, Ding Xiu.
In fact, he always wanted to call him when he was chatting with Ding Xiu, so that Ding Xiu could see that he was his loyal fan.
Unfortunately, this wish has not been realized. It’s not that no one has come to him, but that he has never talked to Ding Xiu for a few times.
Ding Xiu is a busy person, how could he pay attention to him? He chats and brags with him when he has nothing to do.
"Huh."
When she glanced at the screen of the phone, she saw that it was Brother Xiu, and Song Yang was shocked.
He had Ding Xiu's phone number because Ding Xiu dug him to the Qin Dynasty for entertainment at the beginning, but he didn't talk much after coming here.
He was idle and could not call Ding Xiu. It would be fine if he had something to do, but he might be scolded if he had nothing to do.
After all, he is not a girl, and he can still talk to Ding Xiu about scripts and acting skills in the middle of the night.
If he called Ding Xiu in the middle of the night, he would say he was a little lonely.
The contract termination the next day is probably going to be delivered to you.
"Hey, Brother Xiu, I, Song Yang."
After sorting out his emotions, Song Yang answered the phone and smiled.
"Are you busy?"
"It's not busy or busy, I'm idle, you'll say something."
What a joke? Ding Xiu's phone number is not busy. Who told him that the boss of the company and the top company will be able to make his life and death in minutes?
"What, male lead, okay, I know, if you have time, I will ask the assistant to book air tickets, and the fastest time will pass. It's okay, I'm very idle, the crew is not busy at all."
"Director? The director is easy to talk to. I'll just take a leave. Bye bye, please help me Brother Xiu, please invite you to drink another day."
After hanging up the phone, Song Yang's heart pounded. After many years, he finally got to the protagonist.
Although he still needs an audition, Ding Xiu recommended him to the past, so it is probably not a big problem, and he is very confident in himself.
"get off!"
Song Yang said to his assistant.
"Why, Brother Song, did you not take anything?"
"No, let's take a taxi to the set."
"Ah, so luxurious?"
"I'm happy today."
...
After staying in Peking for less than two days, Ding Xiu returned to the Ghost Blowing Light crew. He only finished filming the American scenes and did not finish the filming.
There are still some scenes left to cooperate with him, Gao Yuanyuan and Huang Bo.
All are special effects dramas.
For several people, it is not difficult to perform without physical objects, mainly because it takes time.
It is troublesome to hang a green cloth on the scene, and the actors also have to tie a lot of sensors on their bodies, and the same movements have to be filmed over and over again.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly. In April, the ghost blowing lights were finished.
Gao Yuanyuan was busy filming her other movies as soon as possible, and Huang Bo went home to rest.
Only Ding Xiushua in the studio, accompanying editing and doing behind-the-scenes work every day.
This is also the task assigned to him by Qin Gang. It is said that an actor cannot act for a lifetime and never thought that he would be an actor for the rest of his life, it would be better to learn something else.
He pointed out the way for Ding Xiu
Learn about film and television investment, start by analyzing scripts and markets, and then slowly go to the crew department to understand, spending, funding scheduling, etc.
The boss doesn't just throw his money away and doesn't care about it, so he doesn't know how he is cheated of. On the contrary, the bosses are all good at humans and are very clear about the production process of the movie.
Ding Xiu doesn’t need to be proficient, he just needs to understand a little and not be deceived by the people below.
The second is to understand post-production. Post-production is a big project, and there are no fewer places to lose money than in the early stages. At the same time, it also takes into account the quality of the film, which is the lifeblood.
It is no exaggeration to say that a good editor is more important than an actor and a director of the entire crew.
Because no matter how good the actor is, how good the director is, if you meet a bad editor, you can cut the film into shit.
So this level is usually maintained by the director.
Finally, there was the special effects issue. Ding Xiu also gained some knowledge. He followed him to the special effects room and came to the conclusion.
Any special effects are expensive and they are bragging.
For professionals, special effects are not difficult. As long as you have the money in place, people will get you whatever you want. Of course, the top scenes like Hollywood are also mentioned.
But many domestic special effects companies can do it just by passing the qualifications or reaching first-class standards.
The price is not outrageous, at least Ding Xiu seems not outrageous.
Those films and TV series with poor special effects are all spent money in the early stage, giving the money to the actors as pay, or eating and drinking, which is almost the same.
I had no money later, so I found a general special effects company in order to save money. I had to get a special effects company worth 1.8 million yuan and I had to get a special effect of dozens of episodes.
Just this, some special effects companies even transferred the contract to the next company.
In this mode, there are some evil things that can produce good special effects.
PS: Sorry, I encountered something yesterday, but it was really impossible. I won’t talk about the reason. I won’t spread negative emotions to everyone. After all, it’s not a glorious thing.
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