Chapter 351: Will this documentary...can it pass the review?
Author: Ming Ye Leng Yue
Chapter 351: Will this documentary...can it pass the review?
October 7th, ten o'clock in the morning.
In a dense forest outside Hengdian Film and Television City, the filming of the documentary "China" officially started!
The sage "Confucius" played by Wang Hao and the sage "Laozi" played by Lin Xianqi stand opposite each other, each practicing his own etiquette.
With Xiong Chunhan's "Action", the filming of this documentary, known as a "unparalleled classic" on Blue Star, officially started.
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Confucius was tall and tall, so it was just right for Wang Haolai to play him.
Coupled with his miraculous makeup skills and his acting skills that can be "immersed in the scene at any time", when he bowed down from afar with a courtesy, many people on the set thought they had really seen the sage "Confucius".
The reason why Lin Xianqi was invited to play "I" was not only because his age was just right for my identity, but also because Wang Hao really couldn't find a more suitable actor...
There are indeed many acting talents in the industry, but unfortunately he doesn't know them.
What if I invite you rashly and are kicked out by others?
With no choice but to do so, Wang Hao can only film the first episode first. After the first episode is officially broadcast, he can use his existing achievements to invite the real acting talents in the industry!
But what surprised Wang Hao was that although his job was a martial arts instructor, Lin Xianqi's acting skills were very good!
In every move, Lao Tzu's attitude of "Tao follows nature" is vividly expressed.
In the filming of this first scene, in addition to Wang Hao and Lin Xianqi, a child was also needed.
Adhering to the idea that the wealth should not go to outsiders, Wang Hao simply brought over Xu Yeli, who played the female police officer in The Disciple.
Due to the circumstances at the time, the child needed to appear hungry and thin.
So in terms of makeup, Xu Yeli completely abandoned the image of a glamorous royal sister and directly transformed into an ugly girl in the village.
But she didn't care at all!
Ever since she knocked on Wang Hao's door that night and chose to join Haohuan Media, she had given herself to Wang Hao.
Anyway, she will do whatever the company arranges.
She firmly believed that as long as she was obedient enough, Wang Hao would not treat her badly.
Sure enough, not long after she returned from the set of The Disciples, she got a new role.
Although I am only playing a child this time, and I don’t have any lines throughout the whole process, I just have to stand there stupidly.
But she didn't have the slightest idea of disdain, just because Wang Hao said something to her: "Perform well, and when this documentary is successfully selected into the China Entertainment Archives, it will add a big mark to your life resume!"
"I'll give you a better role in the next film!"
"good!"
Xu Yeli clenched her fists, with a knowing smile on her face.
She knew that Wang Hao would never treat her badly.
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The shooting of documentaries is different from those of movies and TV series. During the shooting, no one has any lines.
Only during post-editing can explanations be added in the form of narration to achieve the effect of voiceover recording.
Because of this, documentary shooting has very high requirements on actors’ acting skills.
In this first issue, all the filming was done from the "Confucius" perspective, because Wang Hao was required to show the most practical expression of his emotions for the current environment.
In this regard, Wang Hao said he could handle it easily.
I didn't appear in many scenes, so Lin Xianqi finished his filming in less than two hours.
He was brought in temporarily by Wang Hao to join the cast. He didn't read the script at all and just made a cameo as required.
Because he still had work in the afternoon, Lin Xianqi was ready to leave after filming his scene.
But before leaving, Lin Xianqi still asked with a confused look on his face: "Haozi? What on earth are you shooting? Why can't I understand it?"
To be honest, before being roped in as a guest star, Lin Xianqi always thought that he was going to work hard.
But what he didn't expect was that when he arrived, not only did he not have a single line of dialogue, but his movements were also terrifyingly simple!
One stop, one sit, one turn...
Is this the end?
Wang Hao smiled and explained: "Mr. Lin, this is how documentary filming is, just imagine that you are filming a pantomime."
"When the finished film is edited and released, you will understand what a great masterpiece this is!"
"It is no exaggeration to say that through this documentary, you can even leave a name in history."
Hearing this, Lin Xianqi could no longer suppress the confusion in his heart.
He immediately said: "Okay! Then I'll wait and see what kind of documentary it is that can actually use the words "unparalleled masterpiece"."
Lin Xianqi walked in a hurry and left the crew soon.
Shooting continues.
The plot advances very quickly, after all, this is a documentary with Confucius as the main visual.
The first film only lasts for fifty minutes, but it tells the story of Confucius's magnificent and imaginative life.
At the beginning of the plot, Confucius, played by Wang Hao, was still a middle-aged man in his prime.
At that time, he had his own thoughts and ambitions, and was fighting for his beliefs, blooming toward the sun like a sunflower.
Therefore, in the camera, Wang Hao's every move is full of vitality, his steps are vigorous, and his behavior is vigorous and powerful, giving people a feeling of unlimited vitality.
After having the "first academic exchange meeting in history" with Lao Tzu, he chose to return to his country.
Along the way, he saw many behaviors that were inconsistent with etiquette, justice and shame.
At this moment, he strengthened his belief even more, and Wang Hao in the camera also showed his tenacity and perseverance vividly!
He wants to educate the world!
Soon, Confucius established a private school and began to impart the knowledge he had learned to his disciples.
Ritual, music, shooting, imperial control, calligraphy, and number!
Confucius knew all the six courses, taught them according to their aptitude, and taught them all.
This was the happiest period of time for Confucius, and under the camera, Wang Hao also showed the joy that comes from being unrestrained and ambitious.
Time keeps advancing.
Gradually, dynasties changed, civil strife broke out in various countries, and disputes continued...
Confucius began to lead his disciples on a difficult journey to realize his ambition, which was what later generations called "traveling around the world".
At this point in the filming of the plot, as the crew director, Xiong Chunhan could no longer suppress his inner emotions.
When he read the script, he hadn't thought of many scenes.
But when Wang Hao led a group of actors to show this scene realistically, he suddenly discovered that Confucius’ path to enlightenment was so difficult!
The further you go, the higher the requirements for Wang Hao's acting skills.
Especially when it came to the scene where Confucius was besieged in the mountains for seven days and seven nights, Wang Hao couldn't get into the scene for some reason.
"Click!"
As a last resort, Xiong Chunhan could only stop the filming and called Wang Hao aside.
"Haozi? What's going on? How did I find that something wasn't right with you?"
As a professional director, the condition of actors is naturally one of the situations that Xiong Chunhan needs to pay attention to, so he immediately noticed the change in Wang Hao's condition.
"call……"
Wang Hao slowly took a deep breath, shook his head and said, "Maybe I'm a little tired. Let's take a break and then shoot again."
After saying that, he walked away and came to a boulder and looked into the distance.
Since the filming of this scene needed to be done on a mountain top, Xiong Chunhan directly found a barren mountain and moved the entire crew there.
The mountain breeze blew by, ruffling the tips of his hair.
At this moment, Wang Hao suddenly recalled his original experience.
Confucius was just trapped on this mountain peak for seven days and seven nights. Although he was miserable during this period, he was still accompanied by his disciples.
But what about him?
Since being suppressed by Zhang Yibai, for three years, he has been unable to touch the entertainment industry, not even being an extra!
Those three years can be said to be the darkest moments in his life!
I was drunk and dreaming all day long, living in confusion about the world and self-doubt about myself, unable to extricate myself all day long.
The emergence of extreme challenges set up a beacon in his dark life, guiding him to find the direction of life.
So, are there any similarities between Confucius' future and his?
"Perhaps there will be a day when the beliefs in everyone's heart are challenged. If you can withstand it, it will be over, but if you can't..."
"No! You have to bear it!"
Wang Hao suddenly stood up and looked up to the sky with a very middle-class look: "Where there is a will, things can happen! We will eventually usher in the dawn of our own lives!"
On the mountainside, many people cast curious glances, seeming to find out what he was doing.
It's a pity that no one can truly understand him.
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Filming continues.
What Xiong Chunhan didn't expect was that in the subsequent filming, Wang Hao's acting skills became even more superb.
He effectively displayed Confucius's determination, confusion, doubt, hope and other emotions in a wonderful and beautiful way, which attracted warm applause from everyone at the scene!
When filming the last scene, "Confucius" lay in the cold river water, letting the water flow over his body.
With his attachment to this world, his expectations for the future, as well as his regrets and persistence for his life, he closed his eyes completely.
At this moment, his whole body seemed to be empty.
All fatigue will disappear, and he will be greeted by a brand new future and a brand new world.
Under the guidance of his thoughts, the world will surely move towards the path of "ritual".
"Click!"
Following Xiong Chunhan's order, the staff on site immediately rushed forward and pulled Wang Hao out of the cold river water.
He was soaked all over, but his face was filled with smiles.
This shooting made Wang Hao's thoughts clearer and made him more determined about the path he wants to take in the future.
There may be many thorns in the future, but he will hold a horizontal knife in his hand, cut through the thorns, and forge ahead!
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After the filming was over, the intense editing phase began.
Xiong Chunhan originally thought that the filming of this first phase would be very time-consuming, but what he never expected was that there was no lag at all during the entire filming process.
It only took one day to shoot enough content for the first issue!
"This speed is simply the fastest among the documentaries I have ever shot."
Xiong Chunhan couldn't help but sigh.
The actors are extremely cooperative, the plot flows smoothly, and there are no delays throughout the whole process. This feeling is so great!
If it weren't for the fact that the characters and scripts for the second phase hadn't been finalized yet, he would have even thought of continuing to shoot all night long.
Wang Hao smiled and joked: "Haha, you will know in the future, there is no fastest, only faster!"
He still remembers that a certain director once achieved a feat of shooting a movie that was more than an hour long in a week.
And what’s interesting is that this movie also features all-stars!
Wang Hao can't remember how much the movie earned at the time, but it seemed to be over nine figures.
And today, it took me one day to complete the filming of a documentary. It doesn’t seem to be something too shocking, right?
When Wang Hao was lost in memories, Xiong Chunhan on the side suddenly seemed to remember something and asked curiously: "By the way, who are you going to let narrate this documentary?"
In addition to the important content of a documentary, the narration is also very important.
Especially for this kind of documentary shot from the perspective of a certain historical figure, the narration must be calm and atmospheric, and must also have strong empathy.
If the narrator cannot bring his emotions into the documentary, then the film will naturally be useless.
If the audience can't immerse themselves in the scene, what kind of biographical documentary would you make?
But as far as Xiong Chunhan knows, until now, Wang Hao seems to have no intention of looking for a voice actor?
Just as he was thinking about it, he heard Wang Hao suddenly smile and say: "Please allow me to introduce myself. I am going to read the dubbing for this documentary myself."
Um?????
At this moment, Xiong Chunhan's face was full of suspicion.
Are you kidding me?
Will you read it?
Regarding Wang Hao's line skills, Xiong Chunhan, who has watched "The Disciple" before, has some knowledge. This guy's line skills are pretty good.
It is restrained where it should be suppressed, and raised where it should be raised. It can barely achieve the ups and downs.
But, that’s a movie! This thing is a documentary!
The two films are not at the same level at all. No matter how good your script skills are, it is impossible to do documentary narration!
That kind of "immersive sound" feeling is not something that ordinary people can imagine.
If you want to be a narration voice actor, first of all, the voice you read must be full of the picture, secondly, you must change your virtual and real sounds, and finally, you must not highlight your emotions too much.
The above three points are what Xiong Chunhan has learned.
And this all requires years of study and training!
But...how old is Wang Haocai?
A young man in his twenties is considered very good if he has good acting skills, but he actually wants to challenge dubbing?
Are you afraid of ruining this documentary?
However, just when Xiong Chunhan was about to stop him, Wang Hao suddenly said, "Let's cut this film out first, and then you can listen next to me while I record."
"If you think it's not suitable, we can re-select the voice actor. What do you think?"
Well……
Xiong Chunhan was stunned for a moment, then nodded after thinking for a moment.
Wang Hao's suggestion is quite good. Young people who want to try it should be encouraged.
"When he knows that he really can't dub the voice, he will probably give up, right?" Xiong Chunhan thought.
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After the first phase of filming, the crew disbanded on the spot.
After receiving today's commission, the extras returned to their homes one after another, and the creative team also set off back to Kyoto.
Of course, editing and dubbing work cannot be completed in Hengdian. There is no equipment and no professional dubbing studio there. How can it be possible to create good works?
Before getting on the plane, Wang Hao opened Weibo and looked at the hot search list.
The top spot on the list at this time was still the gossip about him and Liu Yan, but netizens gradually returned to their senses after the initial restlessness.
But when Wang Hao took the evening flight back to Kyoto, the moment he opened Weibo, he saw that the top trending search was replaced by a scene from when he was filming a documentary in Hengdian.
The person who took the photo should be a certain group performer, but the article and photos were published by a company called "Xinying Entertainment".
#Good News: According to reliable news, the well-known Sanqi artist Wang Hao has recently created a documentary script, and he is currently filming in Hengdian.
Wang Hao opened the hot search and took a look.
As expected, the filming process was recorded in detail, and there were even photos of the crew and his makeup photos.
After pondering for a while, Wang Hao said: "Go and find out who filmed this? From now on, this person will be blacklisted in all movies and TV series of Haohuan Media."
"good!"
Guo Xiaoxue on the side nodded slightly and recorded the matter in his memo.
It was still in the middle of the night, so even if she wanted to arrange someone, she couldn't find anyone, and Wang Hao didn't seem to be in a hurry, so she could postpone the process.
After reading his private messages, Wang Hao found that many people chose @himself after reading the hot search to find out the authenticity of this hot search.
Seeing that everything was exposed, Wang Hao simply did not hide it and directly posted a new Weibo post announcing the start of filming for the documentary "China".
In the accompanying text, Wang Hao wrote:
"This is a lyrical history written in the aesthetic tradition of Chinese classical civilization"!
Although the caption was very brief and it was midnight, when Wang Hao posted this new Weibo post, it still attracted a lot of attention from night owls.
In less than ten seconds, the comment area was already showing signs of "explosion".
"Chinese classical civilization aesthetic tradition? Hiss! It sounds very noble?"
"What a good boy! Brother Hao is doing big things again quietly!"
"Lyric history? Why do we need to put double quotation marks on this sentiment?"
"Is there any general content or promotional video? Let us open our eyes?"
"Don't worry, everyone. According to Brother Hao's high-yielding sow-like state, maybe this documentary will be available to us in less than a week."
"Indeed, let's look forward to it."
"..."
Not long after, when Wang Hao returned to the rental house, the notice he posted had undoubtedly reached the top of the search list.
Many people below were commenting "I want to see it", which also gave him a little confidence.
In this world, the audience for documentaries is not particularly broad.
After all, in people's minds, this thing is a "high-class" existence, and ordinary people can't even see it.
However, fans still have some expectations for Wang Hao. After all, the script is written by young people, and the film produced may be more unconventional and attract the attention and love of young people.
What's even more striking is that Wang Hao actually used the word "China" to name his documentary.
This is really courageous!
After reacting, everyone couldn't help but wonder.
Putting aside the audience size, the key question is, can this documentary... pass the review?