Chapter 845 Movies and TV series are very different
"I also think so. The quality of my next work must be improved, so I have been selecting scripts now."
"How are you?"
"I heard that Director Zhang gave you another role. You're pretty good. You signed with Wu Di's company, so they will definitely take care of you in this aspect."
Cifang's tone was a little sour. Sisi didn't know if she heard it wrong, but she didn't care.
For someone who is still forced to spin in the whirlpool, some resentment is normal.
"There is no care. This role was not chosen by me at the beginning. I fought for it myself. But, to be honest, I was under a lot of pressure this time."
"What's happening here?"
"Did they run against you?"
Cifang's eyes suddenly widened. This was what she was most worried about. The film industry was relatively repulsive to newcomers, especially those who started their careers starring in TV series. This was almost an open secret.
When it comes to skin replacement, I don’t have any worries about this aspect.
One is that Cifang is also one of the protagonists. Although Sisi's character is very weak, isn't there another Cifang?
Anyone who wants to bully Sisi must first pass the power test.
Second, the entire team for the skin change is relatively young. From the actors to the behind-the-scenes team, young people make up the majority.
There are fewer inherent prejudices.
However, Cifang has also heard about the team behind Sisi's new movie. Except for the director Zhang Feng, who is also a newcomer, everyone else is still relatively old-school.
People in the film industry will still look down upon newcomers like Sisi.
However, Sisi shook her head: "No, I did make a mistake at the beginning, but later everyone forgave me."
"The problem is my acting skills."
This is progress!
Thinking back then, when she was at Head Office K, how could Sisi reflect on herself?
On the one hand, she really has no awareness of this aspect, and on the other hand, I have to say that it was Mr. K who harmed her.
At that time, she was the most popular in the entire company. It could be said that Sisi was the company's living signature for selling dramas.
The entire crew was surrounding her. Although this is a bit exaggerated, it can also reflect part of the situation.
Although Sisi's acting skills are average, compared to many newcomers in the company, she is already very good.
Even if there are a few veteran actors in a crew, they usually don't have many roles, and there aren't usually many scenes opposite Sisi.
Sisi's acting skills cannot be improved through continuous acting.
There was praise all around, and you couldn't hear any other voices at all. Moreover, once the TV series was aired, the results were very good.
So why is there any need for self-doubt?
If my acting wasn't good enough, would the ratings be so good? Would there be so many fans?
However, once you step out of the atmosphere of your former company, many things become clearer.
Is the acting really impeccable?
Does it really deserve all the accolades it gets?
After filming this new movie, Sisi's confidence was shaken.
"You don't need to put too much pressure on me. Although you and I have been in the industry for several years, we are still young compared to those seniors. It is normal for there to be gaps in our acting skills."
"Besides, when we were in school, our grades in professional courses were not very good, so we already knew what our level was before we debuted."
Sisi nodded and suddenly felt much more relaxed.
This is quite true.
This fully reflects that both Sisi and Chifang are aware of their true acting skills, and they have not turned a blind eye yet.
For them, it may be a good thing.
"Then what are you going to do?"
"What else can be done?"
"We can only seize the time to improve!"
"So, during this period of time, we may not be able to meet each other. I will spend all my time studying the script!"
"Actually, you might as well ask a teacher to teach you."
"I'm serious. You have to rely on the master to guide you through everything. There are many things you can do if you have enthusiasm and determination."
As expected of her best friend, this time, Cifang really stood from Sisi's perspective and helped her consider the problem.
Make plans.
"That's a good idea!" Sisi was delighted, but soon became frustrated again.
"But, it's too late now. I won this movie on my own at the last minute. My scenes have already been filmed, so there is no time for me to receive training!"
"This is indeed a very real problem." Cifang also began to worry.
The shooting time for a movie, especially a purely indoor drama, a modern drama like this, is only two or three months at best.
What about hiring an acting teacher for special training?
Even if it is a quick fix, it will take at least about three months. A person's energy is limited. How can one make a movie with high intensity and study seriously with the teacher at the same time?
This is simply not realistic.
There is a way!
There must be a way!
"Who are your main rival actors in this play?"
Sometimes, if the co-star's acting skills are relatively good, Sisi can be inspired to a certain extent.
This is for sure.
"Speaking of this, it's because the co-stars are so powerful that the pressure on me is even greater!"
"I won't let others talk about it, but Brother Lightning is really powerful. Although the two of us have not played opposite each other so far, I have read the script and there are still many highlights in the future."
"To be honest, I have been worried since I heard the news. I am worried that when I face him, I will be speechless!"
"Is it that exaggerated?" Ci Fang looked suspicious.
"real!"
"It's absolutely true!"
"Why did I lie to you?"
"If you don't believe it, you'll know if you work with Brother Lightning once if you have the chance."
More than just cooperation?
Even if you don’t cooperate, you will know!
The current filming has not progressed to the scene where Sisi and Lightning Brother are opposite each other, and Lightning Brother is not a very active person.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The communication between the two on the set was limited to Sisi secretly observing Brother Lightning's acting, although she had never actually acted opposite him.
But Sisi already felt a lot of pressure!
"Actually, if you want to improve your acting skills quickly, it's not impossible, but it may be more difficult."
"any solution?"
"Say it quickly!"
Before Sisi heard Cifang's suggestion, she was quite confident and particularly interested. But after she finished listening, her mood seemed to be completely different.
"It doesn't matter if he ignores you. You can take the initiative to learn. Besides, there are many people playing opposite you. Aren't you the leading actor? On the one hand, you can learn more from seniors whose acting skills have been recognized. On the other hand, you can also learn from young actors.
Discuss more.”
"I think, Sisi, apart from the script Mr. K has found for you, the first thing you need to improve is your ability to deal with others."
"To be honest, you are lacking in this aspect."
"Since your debut, the plays you have performed are either the products of Mr. K's small workshop, or they are jointly invested by Mr. K and several companies."
"After all, it's not outside the scope of internal drama. In short, you are surrounded by your own people, a familiar team, and familiar collaborators. In such an environment, you can also relax very much."
"But in fact, you are still a relatively introverted person. Now you will inevitably be uncomfortable filming a scene with a completely unfamiliar team."
"Whether they are young or elderly, you have to work hard to get closer to them, so that it is easier to find the state when actually shooting."
Acting is really a profession that requires a sense of atmosphere.
If several actors playing opposite roles are not familiar with each other at all and are completely strangers, and there is no corresponding communication before the official shooting begins, then it is conceivable that when the official shooting begins, the effect will not be good.
The problem with Sisi is that due to personal issues, she doesn't always have much communication with the crew.
Of course, this does not mean that communication will definitely be useful, but in a profession like actors that requires cooperation to achieve results, there will definitely be problems if there is no communication.
Besides, don’t you still want to improve your acting skills?
If you don’t communicate, how can you improve by performing a one-man show on your own?
"Communicate more?" Sisi murmured to herself, thoughtfully.
"If that's the case, it's not like I can't do it."
"There really are some candidates..."
"Tell me about you. I remember that your contract is about to expire. How about it? Where do you want to go next?"
Sisi didn't give an answer, but the conversation turned to the third party.
Cifang smiled and said: "Wherever I go, I can't go to you!"
There is no room for two tigers in one mountain, and this principle is the same everywhere.
Even if two people are good friends, they can't join in the fun. Even if they are too good friends, they can't work in the same company.
A company, no matter how strong it is, cannot simultaneously provide two of the most popular florets with good resources.
There always has to be some emphasis.
At that time, even if the two actors do not compete for these resources, they will still have conflicts due to the company's bias.
Therefore, in the entertainment industry, the best way to maintain friendship may be to not collaborate often, let alone sign with the same agency.
In that case, friendship can truly last forever.
"Then, what are your plans?"
"Open a studio by yourself?"
"I remember you said before that you don't like to open your own studio. You think it's still unreliable."
Ci Fang nodded: "I still think so."
"But it is true that this company cannot continue to cooperate. In fact, I am also a little confused now. Like you and me, who should we cooperate with to take our career to the next level?"
Celebrities like Sisi and Cifang will indeed encounter such difficulties. If you are a newcomer, it is actually particularly easy.
Just go directly to a large company with strong power.
Big companies have a lot of resources, and if they give you a little bit of money, you are very likely to become popular. With popularity, you have everything.
Future development can come slowly.
If you already have a good position in the industry and have connections, it's easy to break away from the old company and directly open a personal studio.
With my network status, I don’t have to worry about having no resources, I can still do better, earn more, and avoid being skinned by the company.
But here lies the contradiction.
On the one hand, Cifang and the others have gained extremely strong popularity, which allows them to become capital on their own.
A big company that charges a lot of commission?
It's not necessary at all!
With their status, they can already get rid of these difficulties from big companies.
However, it is still relatively difficult to set up your own studio.
Regardless of how popular they are now. Wherever they go, their fans are buzzing and their momentum is extremely loud. But in fact, filming in the industry may not necessarily take a fancy to your popularity.
They have many criteria of their own.
It is obvious that this wave of popular male and female celebrities have no status in the industry, let alone stable connections.
You can tell by looking at the works they usually have access to, they are mainly limited to the categories of idol dramas and urban dramas.
There are simply too few resources that can exceed this scope.
Therefore, many popular young stars will also try to develop into the film industry. After all, they are young, and there will be some themes such as youth love that are willing to give them opportunities.
In this way, they can prove their box office appeal.
Once the film studio thinks that you can really bring them real money, they will not pay much attention to whether you have connections in the industry.
Have status.
Moreover, if you hang around a lot, you will naturally have connections.
But now, both Sisi and Cifang are in the same situation. Although they have already had several film works, to be honest, they have not officially entered the film industry.
And as they have already reached the top level in the TV drama industry, they don't seem to have much room for improvement.
Continuously perform great roles to gain a foothold in the TV drama industry?
This is of course not impossible, but in fact, the probability is really not high. After all, there are always a limited number of good works throughout the year.
If you keep hanging out in the same circle, the possibility of maintaining the same status is actually relatively low.
Moreover, relatively speaking, the professional lives of actors who specialize in TV dramas are not longer than those of movie actors.
This is actually one of the reasons, especially those like Sisi and others who debuted as young and beautiful vase characters.
In the future, as you get older, there will be fewer and fewer roles available.
But movies are different. Many movie actors, as long as they can keep filming, no matter if they are forty or fifty, they can still get good scripts by dressing up.
Of course, in comparison, the situation of actresses is still somewhat different from that of actors. Actors, when you reach fifty years old, as long as your appearance is not stretched and you dress up, you can still act with a girl in her twenties.
Romance movie.
Not to mention, there is really an audience.
There are many viewers who are not picky!
However, if you change the gender of these scenes, even a fifty-year-old eldest sister is still beautiful and charming, but if she is paired with a boy in his twenties, not many people will buy it.
They may even think that the eldest sister is just pretending to be young and letting old cows eat young grass.
Movies like this don't have much of an audience at all. Precisely because the audience is like this, the development of actresses is even more difficult.
But no matter what, you can still act.
What's more, the film industry is a place that values box office. As long as the movie you star in can bring good box office revenue, it doesn't matter how old you are?