It was noon, and on the national highway heading to the film and television city, a nanny car was speeding.
Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei sat side by side and looked at the field scenery outside the window. They felt quite comfortable when they thought that the science fiction story could be solved without too much effort.
"Chu Xuan, Qianqian, you are also producers after all. You have gone through the preliminary work of script coordination. It is impossible not to know that this story cannot be completely made into a micro-movie or even a movie." Liu Yi said.
Judging from the science fiction story that the two people just presented, even if it is just a summary of the story, the world view is so huge that if it were to be fully unfolded and told, a normal movie would not be able to support it at all, let alone a micro movie.
Already.
In the early preparation stage of "Zhu Xian", Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei studied with them for several months. They had some understanding of screenwriting and script aspects, and they were considered beginners who had entered the threshold.
It is impossible for the two of them not to know such a story. If it is told in its entirety, it cannot be made into a micro-movie. If they do not know this, then the two of them can be regarded as the two of them during the preparatory stage of "Zhu Xian".
Learned in vain.
He did not think that Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei had learned in vain, after all, the results of their studies could be seen.
In this case, knowing that it would probably not work to make a short film out of this story, but still telling it, there must be another purpose.
Liu Yifei took off her furry hood and flipped her hair, looking at Liu Yifei with her head tilted slightly: "Chu Xuan and I wanted to make a science fiction trilogy, so we came up with this story."
A science fiction trilogy?...Liu Yi thought for a moment and said: "The first part is the end of the world, the second part is about building a spaceship in the underground world and flying into space, and the third part is the micro-movie we just planned to expand it?"
Chu Xuan nodded and said: "That's roughly the idea, but we'll have to wait and see what the specific shots will be. It's just an idea at the moment."
Hearing Chu Xuan's admission, everyone was slightly startled.
A true science fiction trilogy? A series of movies? Building a brand? This is a bit ambitious, but ambition is a good thing, and there is no point in pursuing the resources of the brilliant era in vain.
"The domestic movie box office market cannot support science fiction." Wen Muye muttered.
"That's why we said we'll talk about it when the time comes." Liu Yifei smiled.
Huang Lei blinked and said with a sudden realization: "No wonder the story structure is so big and you still want to make it into a micro-movie. Are you experimenting with the micro-movie and then put it on the market to see the audience's reaction?"
Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei looked at each other, turned to look at the crowd, and smiled without saying a word.
Seeing them like this, everyone got the answer.
Huang Lei gave a thumbs up and praised: "This idea is very advanced, very bold, and very pioneering. If the micro-movie gets a good response and allows the audience to see the hope of domestic science fiction, we can start preparations by borrowing the resources of the Brilliant Era."
Already."
Liu Yi said with a smile: "I never thought that I could play like this. You are worthy of being a boss. He has a big plan for everything he does."
Wen Muye looked at Chu Xuan in admiration. His current status in the industry at such a young age is undeniable. It would be impossible to use this science fiction micro-movie as his graduation work, throw stones at others and test the market at the lowest cost.
That's it, if you succeed, follow the trend.
The most important thing is that this science fiction micro-movie contains three stories, which is the most awesome.
If the audience likes it, then the science fiction trilogy will have basic expectations, and box office expectations will no longer be a dream.
Senior brother is senior brother, and his ideas and vision are far beyond those of his generation, and even surpass those of many seniors.
"The film and television company has been established, and Brother Zhang's company has been merged into the special effects department. At that time, I will also ask Mr. Zeng about the details of special effects production." Chu Xuan looked at Zeng Zhengzong and said.
"You are my boss, so of course I will speak out if you want to know anything." Zeng Zhengzong smiled back.
"Teacher Zheng, how about your original painting class being affiliated with the film and television company of Brilliant Era? Maybe there will be a steady stream of work." Chu Xuan looked at Zheng Min again.
Zheng Min raised the corner of her mouth slightly and said, "Mr. Chu, you are tempting me."
Chu Xuan shook his head and said: "In the current domestic market, it is not easy for film and television special effects practitioners to survive."
Zheng Min lowered his eyebrows and thought for a moment, then said, "I'll think about it."
Chu Xuan nodded and said no more.
…
It is January, and compared to the windy and snowy weather in the north, the Ningbo area in coastal Zhejiang Province is cold but fortunately there is no rain or snow.
When Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei teamed up with the production team to make the shooting plan, they took these into account. Fortunately, everything went smoothly and the shooting progress was normal. The crew moved to Zhejiang Province in advance before it snowed in Luoyang.
Arriving at the film and television city, everyone got off the bus.
"It's so cold." Liu Yifei muttered, quickly put the hood over her head, and stretched out her right hand to Chu Xuan out of habit.
"Your girlfriend is cold." She said playfully.
Chu Xuan stretched out his left hand and clasped the fingers of her right hand tightly, then put them both into the left purse.
"When winter comes, all my clothes' pockets will be yours exclusively." He said gently.
Liu Yifei tightened her hands in her purse. The touch of coldness and warmth always made her feel warm.
"Your whole body is mine." She said softly.
Chu Xuan raised his lips gently and led her and everyone towards the studio.
The closed studio is a little warmer, but the warmth seems to be of no use in a climate that is still at low temperatures.
Under the gazes of Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei, many actors, teachers and group members gathered in groups to warm their hands in front of the charcoal fire.
The extras who are close to the actors and teachers are all special guests and prospects. Because they have lines and many scenes that need to be coordinated with the actors, they are qualified to contact the actors. As for the ordinary extras, they huddle together in the corner without even a charcoal fire.
"Add a few charcoal fires and small stools. There is no need to save this money. Don't bring Hengcheng's set into my crew." Chu Xuan said.
"Yes." The life producer nodded.
"Keep an eye on it and don't get angry." Chu Xuan ordered again.
"Don't worry, Mr. Chu, the production staff will be watching." The life producer responded and turned around.
"It's not easy to perform as an extra. It only costs dozens of yuan a day, and it's very tiring." Huang Lei looked at the scene where dozens of extras were gathered together. Some people were still trembling, and he put his hands in his pockets and said.
"It's not easy at the bottom of every industry, but I was able to see it in my place, and I felt comfortable spending a few hundred dollars to balance it," Chu Xuan said.
Everyone nodded and followed Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei to where the director team was.
"Come back?" Zhao Jian smiled.
"Back." Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei said.
After saying hello to the teachers, the two of them, Zhao Jian, Huang Lei and others gathered around a charcoal fire and sat side by side.
Wen Muye handed the split-shot script to Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei. After the two took it, Wen Muye helped turn the pages and pointed: "This is today's task."
Liu Yifei took one look at it and said with interest: "It's a scene between two teachers Wang."
Chu Xuan nodded and said: "The battle between Puzhi and the man in black is the first special effects scene in the first episode of "Zhu Xian"."
Pu Zhi is played by teacher Wang Weiguo, who also plays the role of Master Yideng in "Dragon Babu". He looks fair and peaceful.
"Prepare on site!" Zhao Jian said on the walkie-talkie.
In the original work, this scene was originally about Puzhi becoming a demon and massacring more than 200 people in Caomiao Village.
In the first version of the script, Liu Yi also retained the plot of this scene and did not adapt it too much.
However, when the project was approved, the plot was rejected by China Broadcasting and Television on the grounds that a monk in Puzhi massacred villagers and tarnished the image of Buddhism, demanding rectification.
Of course, this is not what China Radio and Television wants to do, but the Buddhist Association does not allow it.
Unable to do so, under Liu Yi's subsequent changes, the plot was changed to: Cangsong's disguised man in black struck first, Puzhi had no choice but to resist, and the final aftermath of the spell wiped out Caomiao Village.
In this way, the monk Puzhi is passive and the Taoist priest Cangsong is active.
Hey, it passed the review.
"Actually, it's better to change it like this. The special effects can be used to the greatest extent." Huang Lei said, lowering his head and bending over the fire.
"Yeah. It doesn't affect the subsequent plot. Pu Zhi still feels guilty and will confess in front of Zhang Xiaofan." Chu Xuan took the fire tongs and fiddled with the carbon in the brazier to let the heat evaporate more violently for a more comfortable heating.
"It's just that in this way, Pu Zhi has been cleared, and he is completely a good person." Liu Yifei looked at the script.
"It is exactly what the Buddhist Association wants, otherwise we will have to fight with them again." Liu Yi shook his head and raised his legs to rest on the tire holding the brazier.
"Hey, I heard that you guys have had trouble before?" Wu Qingyuan asked curiously.
Everyone looked at Zhao Jian. In their spare time during filming, they could pass the time by gossiping.
Zhao Jian smiled, spread his hands towards the brazier to warm up the fire, and said: "Xuanci and Ye Erniang in "Dragon" were living alone and had a child. After the broadcast, people from the Buddhist Association came to trouble Brother Zhang.
Request that this plot be changed."
"Then what?" Chu Xuan was interested.
"Brother Zhang ignored them and said that no one in this world is perfect, but you monks are all good people? He scolded them." Zhao Jian said.
Hearing this, everyone laughed.
"Then they brought trouble to the radio and television, but "Tianlong" has already been broadcast, and Brother Zhang has a great influence in the country, so it is difficult to change it. But since this happened, the radio and television have become more and more censored in this regard.
"Strict." Zhao Jian said again.
"Censoring this and that will eventually bury some good films." Wu Qingyuan shook his head.
"Everything has its pros and cons. Strict scrutiny may cause some obstacles to the presentation of art, but if we are not strict, there will always be things that destroy the world's outlook. Our country has a large population, and the spread of culture has the role of guiding people.
It is always good to spread positive things." Chu Xuan fiddled with the charcoal and inserted the fire pliers into the gap between the charcoal pot and the tire.
"That's true." Huang Lei agreed, and everyone nodded.
"Actors prepare!" came the voice of the studio staff.
Everyone looked up at the monitors, preparing to watch the show.
In front, there are three photography walls, the empty one faces the direction of the director team, and the other three walls are hung with green cloth.
This scene looks very complicated in the script, with nearly a hundred shots, but most of the shots are for special effects, and a small part of the shots are for the characters, so it is not difficult to shoot. What is difficult is the post-production of special effects.
The two teachers Wang fought against each other in the air, made some movements and corresponding expressions, and it took a few shots.
These are two actors with acting skills. For most young actors, it would be estimated that they would have to film a dozen or more times.
There is a big difference between filming in front of a green cloth and filming in a real location. It is easier for actors to find their state when filming in a real location, because everything around them is real, while filming in front of a green cloth depends entirely on their sense of belief.
Whether an actor's acting skills are good or not can be determined at a glance by putting him in front of a green cloth while filming a scene.
For this reason, in some special effects scenes in martial arts dramas, the audience will always ignore the acting skills of some actors because of the special effects.
If you take a closer look, you will find that many actors have stiff faces and awkward expressions.
"Teacher Wang, there is no physical performance, but the emotion is still so full, it's amazing." Chu Xuan looked at Wang Jinsong walking over and gave a thumbs up.
"Praise for you?" Wang Jinsong smiled lightly, patted Chu Xuan on the shoulder, looked at Liu Yifei and said: "Prepare your graduation project well, the school leaders are very concerned about you."
Before Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei spoke, Huang Lei looked up at Wang Jinsong and said, "Old Wang, their graduation work will definitely surprise you, remember to give it a perfect score."
Wang Jinsong looked at the three of them in surprise. Does this mean they are prepared?
"I'm waiting." He didn't say much and came to the monitor to watch the replay.
Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei continued to read the script to see the script status of the next scene, and returned to their work as producers.
After working as producers for several months, the two of them have benefited a lot.
Not only did they learn to read scripts and characters from a producer's perspective to enrich their thinking as actors, it also made their plans for the future clearer.
The two of them had discussed before that there was no suitable way for them to be male and female protagonists in the domestic film market. If there was none, then they would be original.
But if they don’t understand production, they simply don’t have the professional ideas to tailor scripts and characters for themselves, as well as the production techniques and artistic tendencies that dominate the entire work.
As they learned more and more knowledge, their artistic thinking on the broad framework of film and television became more solid and firm, and through mutual discussions they gradually became able to become one and maintain their original intention of achieving each other's achievements.
This is something that makes them happy.
In this way, for several days, the two continued to study and discuss with each other, and returned to the two-point life of the hotel and the crew.
On this day, Liu Xiaoli's reminder temporarily broke the study atmosphere between the two of them.
——Hotel suite.
Chu Xuan packed his luggage and sat on the sofa with Liu Yifei, waiting for Liu Xiaoli's call.
Tomorrow is the day when Bright Era will set up a film and television company, and they have a full schedule ahead of them. They need to return to Beijing for a while.
It was still early for the flight. When they were free, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei looked at their laptops. Several hot searches on the Xinlang Weiyu website attracted their attention.
[Sky-high copyright! "The Condor" was bought by CCTV for the first round of premiere rights at a price of 1 million per episode! 】
[CCTV spent a lot of money to buy "The Condor"!]
[The birth of the most expensive TV series in history!]
[How are the characters of Yang Guo, Xiao Longnv, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei, who were elected by the whole people, portrayed? Let us wait and see. 】
["The Condor" is scheduled to premiere on CCTV 8 on February 13th!]
As the news spread, the audience and fans became enthusiastic.
【Finally the schedule is set! I’ve been waiting for a long time!】
[After waiting for a year, I finally waited until today!]
[I voted for Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei in January last year. Don’t let me down in "The Condor", I’m looking forward to it!]
[Everyone who has watched "The Sword" knows that "The Condor" has Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei, so it must be stable!]
[There is still one month left, just wait and see!]
