Pu Jie doesn't care much about how his works are adapted.
After all, he doesn't think his works are very good... There are also many ntr poisonous plots. If the screenwriter can adapt them in a non-toxic way, it will be good for people to watch.
Of course, the kind that has to go through a trial.
Otherwise...he will be very excited!
"Ahem! What are you thinking? Neiku Video is a serious website, not domestic brands like Jingdong, Tianmei, and Jelly."
On the other side, Fu Weng went to draft the contract after Pu Jie agreed.
It was written in the contract that if the quality of the scripts for the first three episodes passed the standard, half of the deposit would be paid in advance.
Later, when I shoot with the crew, there is still 100,000 yuan in labor fees.
Producer Yang Chao gave him 500,000 yuan to adapt the script, but he only quoted Pu Jie 400,000 yuan.
Originally, Fu Weng wanted to save the 100,000 yuan. After all, this was the operation of a veteran employee of the TV station. But when he thought about Editor Pu's profound understanding of righteousness and the reduction of salary to join the group, he gave himself two more slaps in the face and put this down.
The money was given to Pu Bian in the form of team service fees.
Suddenly, he felt that he was much nobler.
"But...it's still far from the level of Pu Bian."
Pu Jie didn't know that Fu Weng was so worried. Now he just thought about how to earn the 400,000 yuan.
It's definitely not possible to just write something random.
They are not stupid either.
When the script for the first three episodes fails, he will become a clown.
In fact, the main reason why Pu Jie accepted this script is that it is summer vacation, there are no classes in school, and all his roommates have left, so he has plenty of time, so it would be good to write a script in addition to writing the book.
"Let's give it a try. According to my level, I can adapt it to whatever level I can."
The biggest difference between a script and a novel is that... a script is an audio-visual language, and the content must be expressed in scenes, actions, and dialogues, while a novel is a written language, which can be expressed using inner drama, emotional fluctuations, and some metaphors.
, but these cannot be placed in a TV series, otherwise the protagonist will always rely on inner monologue to promote the plot... It’s so embarrassing!
If you want to change the novel into a script, you must cut off the inner activities and emotions that the online novel author is best at. You must also abandon the long-winded writing and convert it into concise lens language to be considered qualified.
Of course, the truth behind this can't be explained in just one or two sentences. Fortunately, Pu Jie learned well in his professional courses, and Wang Xiang occasionally gave individual guidance, so the principles and applications were acceptable.
As for the novel "The Rogue Doctor", it contains a lot of rural language and dialogue, which is very down-to-earth. It is suitable for this kind of 40-episode long TV series. It does not need to be modified much. Pu Jie mainly changed the way the plots in the novel are advanced.
Into lens language.
It's a bit difficult, but you can give it a try.
Pu Jie's biggest advantage is... he still remembers the pictures of constructing these stories in his mind, and he knows which point of each story is the most interesting.
Just when Pu Jie was about to freeze his hands, Fu Weng took a picture of the draft contract and asked him to see if there was anything that could be changed.
Pu Jie glanced at it casually, but there was nothing wrong with it. Then he saw the title of the drama written on it.
"Wait...what's this show called?"
""Country Love", oh! The producer changed it because he was afraid that the original title would not pass the review. Is there any... problem?"
"Oh...no, no."
Big problem!
Pu Jie thought of the very famous TV series of the same name in his previous life, which was really popular all over the country!
Breathe the wind of rural life in Northeast China to the whole country!
Every year, a film released during the Lunar New Year series dominates the charts as soon as it comes out, and its popularity remains high.
Pu Jie used to feel that this kind of drama was not good enough to watch. It was so crude that only the elderly would watch it.
Then, one day when he was eating, he really didn’t know what to look at, so he just clicked in and took a look...
Fallen!
This is so pretty!
Simply can not stop!
From then on, this drama became his go-to go-to, a must-see for every meal, and he watched the 13 episodes several times.
"My dear...how come I see this name in this world..."
Suddenly, Pu Jie's eyes lit up.
He seems to know how to change it!
...
After Pu Jie wrote diligently for a week.
Fu Weng got the first three episode scripts in his hand, washed his hands, and started reading.
The script of the first three episodes is to tell the first story: The Immortal Jumps to Send His Son to Guanyin.
The first story was told in the form of a script.
Liu Ergou is the protagonist, but other Taohua Village villagers also appear.
The script retains the novelty of the story, and the completion is very good. It is not as dark as the original work. Instead, it is like a farce caused by the desperate Huzi himself, and then leads to the plot of Huzi’s mother’s cancer, and the story of Peach Blossom Village.
The village chief, Widow Wang and others seemed to have unveiled a mysterious corner of Taohua Village, and they were full of expectations.
Overall, it's like...reading the novel again.
After Fu Weng read it several times, he clapped his hands and applauded!
"Okay! Okay! This is the embodiment of the ultimate level of screenwriting ability. There is no trick to win. The original story is good enough. Extraneous changes will only destroy the story. It can be expressed in the language of the camera. That is
The best answer Pu Bian gave me!"
"He used this script to tell me what it means to rule by doing nothing! This is confidence in one's own work!"
“In our industry now, many screenwriters look down on novel authors. They would heavily adapt other people’s works and add a few internet-breaking jokes, thinking they would gain applause. In fact, they destroyed the overall environment created by the author and lost their soul!
Sure enough...only the original author knows his own work best!"
"This 500,000 yuan was not spent in vain!"
But he took a closer look and found... it was a bit rough, and some scenes were not very complete.
After thinking for a moment, Fu Weng slapped his thigh!
understood!
This is a semi-finished product. I just let him read the first draft and if he is satisfied, he will complete other small parts.
I cautiously called Pu Bian and explained my questions.
Pu Jie was silent for a moment and replied: "Well...that's it."
"I knew it! The content must be fine. Editor Pu will improve the script, and then we can formally sign the contract."
Pu Jie hung up the phone.
What a fart!
This is already the finished product that he wrote with all his heart and soul!
He read it several times, but he couldn't see where the completion of his script was not high enough.
"It's broken, it's broken... We've reached a level bottleneck. What should we do? Even after signing, we still have to conflict with the team... in the later stage. It would be nice if someone could help me."
Um?
Pu Jie suddenly thought of two people.
"professional team!"
Immediately, he dialed Zhang Wei's phone: "Screenwriter Zhang, do you and screenwriter Wang have any work recently?"
Zhang Wei: "Oh... we are working on our own original script!"
"Are you interested... help me with the script?"
Zhang Wei sighed: "Editor Pu, we two brothers have made enough guns over the years, and now we are not too young. It is time to start our own business. We are very confident that we can sell this script. It is really good."
Excuse me......"
Pu Jie: "100,000 per person, plus signature rights."
Wang Jin grabbed the phone: "Go to Beiyi University tomorrow and ask the guest house to prepare instant noodles. I love Laotan pickled cabbage!"
Then, Pu Jie heard the sound of packing things over there.
Looks like he's about to leave already.
Pu Jie sighed: "Money... is such a good thing."
the next day.
Pu Jie handed the three-episode script to the two people who came from the company and asked them to perfect it before leaving.
The two took the script and read it over.
Looking at each other.
"The story is okay, but the script...is a bit rough."
"The scene construction and transitions are still a bit... immature."
"Is this the level of Pubian?"
"I don't see it like..."
The two of them pondered for a moment, then patted their foreheads and understood!
"This is Editor Pu's draft! It was written as an essay. The main content is there, but the remaining improvement work is too low-end and he is too lazy to do it."
"That's for sure! Otherwise, with Pu Bian's level, we wouldn't be needed."
"Does such a simple job...have the right of authorship? This...is the realm of Pubian!"
Wang Jin and Zhang Wei's eyes were filled with tears. This was the first time for the two brothers that in so many years of work a screenwriter had taken the initiative to give them the right to sign.
"We must take things seriously and give Pu Bian an explanation!"
.....
Now, Pu Jie is happy!
As long as the scripts of the first three episodes have been revised, the two of them will be briefed on the follow-up ideas and asked to follow the "Country Love" model for the remaining 37 episodes.
He escaped directly from the sea of suffering!
Earn 300,000 from blood!
"I also became a...script scammer?"
But he has no psychological burden, because this... is for the good of the crew!
After that, there is no problem if two people join the group.
The problem is that I am busy with official duties, and I have to control the overall situation. It is enough for my younger brother to come in.
"Writing a script is too difficult, but it's more fun to write a novel."
Pu Jie's book was released on August 1, as expected, and received 50 first orders!
It made Xiaoxing’s nose crooked with anger!
He feels like his career has been challenged!
Then we urgently moved the book to new media and WeChat reading channels.
The person in charge looked at it and shook his head.
"If this book becomes popular on the channel, I will live broadcast eating Lao Ba Burger!"