1030 The only problem is that the acting is too good
Wednesday, May 9th.
Lin Jiaqiang was in a good mood after setting foot on the land of Jingzhou again.
Maybe it’s because the last cooperation with Tenda was very pleasant.
I recall that the last time I came to Jingzhou was in September 2010. At that time, Lin Jiaqiang and three other buddies came to Jingzhou to shoot the promotional video for "The Power of War Song".
The price offered by Tengda at that time was also very generous, 500,000 per person. For people like them who had been out of business for a long time and even had problems eating, this kind of opportunity was simply a dream.
Moreover, the entire shooting process was relaxed and enjoyable.
Lin Jiaqiang just wore a special COS armor, held a plastic machete, and struck a few poses for the camera. He didn't even say a few lines before completing the shooting. The actual shooting time was less than half
hours.
Other than that, the rest of the time is spent in Jingzhou eating, drinking, and playing around with old friends.
Everything is perfect, except that this promotional video slightly affected the image after it was aired, and people often make fun of it.
But this is actually not a big problem. For these supporting characters who have become so outdated that they are almost forgotten, as long as they make money, what does it mean to be laughed at?
When you were making movies and acted as clowns, weren't there many people who were laughed at?
What's more, if this advertisement becomes popular, it can also increase their exposure in front of netizens. No matter how you think about it, they will make money.
Therefore, after receiving the invitation from Tenda again after more than a year, Lin Jiaqiang agreed on the spot.
After agreeing, he asked what kind of promotional video it was, and the other party replied that it was a promotional video for fitness equipment.
Lin Jiaqiang was a little confused at that time.
With a figure like my own, you want me to shoot an advertisement for fitness equipment?
Something's wrong, right?
Is there something wrong?
But then he thought again, the original advertisement for the game "Blooded War Song Power Enhanced Edition" seemed to be quite unseemly, but the publicity effect was also good.
It can only be said that Tengda does seem to prefer this kind of advertisement.
Lin Jiaqiang didn't think much about it. Anyway, there was an advertisement to shoot, and there was enough money and water. As for the effect of the advertisement, that was a question that others needed to consider. What did it have to do with him?
So he didn't think much about it, just lay down completely and let everything be arranged.
Lin Jiaqiang didn't have any information about the schedule at the moment, so he settled down a little and booked a flight to Jingzhou directly.
It was still the same as the last time he came to Jingzhou, with special car pick-up and five-star hotel arrangements for food and accommodation. In short, all aspects were clearly arranged. Lin Jiaqiang rarely experienced this kind of treatment even during his most popular period.
After arriving at the hotel, the receptionist arranged for Lin Jiaqiang to stay and rest first, saying that he would be notified immediately after the filming-related work was arranged.
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At the same time, Meng Chang was in the advertising and marketing department perfecting the details of the copywriting for the promotional video.
Yu Yao quickly came to his side and said: "Brother Meng, Lin Jiaqiang has arrived. I have arranged for him to check in at the hotel. Shooting can start at any time in the next two days."
Meng Chang was a little surprised: "So fast?"
"Oh, that's right, he doesn't have a schedule now, and there's no need to make an appointment in advance."
Of course, as the head of the department, Meng Chang would not do everything himself, not to mention that he had no intention of doing the job well. So he left most of the detailed work to Yu Yao, including contacting Lin Jiaqiang and preparing for filming.
They didn't bother with anything about the venue, etc.
He originally thought that Lin Jiaqiang would not come to Jingzhou for another two days, but he did not expect that he would arrive so quickly that he had not finished revising the copy of the promotional video yet.
Yu Yao asked: "Then... how about letting him stay in a hotel first and arrange for someone to take him to Jingzhou for two days? We can prepare slowly here."
Meng Chang shook his head: "No need, just start shooting in the afternoon!"
Although the copywriting details of the promotional video are not perfect enough, after all, for Meng Chang, this film can be shot casually and there is no need to worry too much about the details.
"Where is the filming location set?" Meng Chang asked.
Yu Yao answered truthfully: "Originally I wanted to shoot in the Sloth Apartment, but after thinking about it carefully, the environment of the Sloth Apartment looks too good, and it doesn't seem to meet your requirements, Brother Meng."
"So we found an ordinary rental house to restore the most authentic living environment for young people, especially homeboys and homegirls, as much as possible."
"This is a photo."
Yu Yao handed over the phone, Meng Chang reached out to take it, took a look at the photo of the rental house above, and nodded with satisfaction.
"Well, not bad, it meets my requirements very well!"
The entire shooting this time was done in the room, without any outdoor scenes, so it was easier to set up.
If it is a normal promotional video shooting, you must find a clean and bright "DREAM HOUSE" to shoot in, and you must match it with a sweet-looking young lady, so as to leave a good impression on the audience.
But Meng Chang had no intention of leaving a good impression on the audience, not to mention that the protagonist chose a "standard fat house" like Lin Jiaqiang, who weighs more than 200 pounds, so the room must be messy to match his image.
Of course, you can't go too far, otherwise it will be too obvious and your identity as an undercover agent will be exposed, which will not end well.
"In that case, let's shoot this afternoon!"
"We have the venue and the actors are in place. I will seize the time to revise the copy and let's make a quick decision."
Meng Chang began to quickly make the final revision of the copy, then printed it out and rushed to the shooting scene.
Yu Yao also hurriedly went about his own business.
The action efficiency is very high, which is in line with the consistent style of Tenda Group.
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In the afternoon, the promotional video shooting scene.
Meng Chang, Yu Yao, Lin Jiaqiang and the staff who shot the promotional video were all present.
After exchanging polite words, Meng Chang distributed the script of the promotional video to the on-site staff, and then briefly explained the script to Lin Jiaqiang.
"Actually, you don't have to think too hard about this script. Just act it according to your first impression. Do you understand?" Meng Chang hinted crazily.
Obviously Meng Chang didn't want Lin Jiaqiang to suddenly break out in his acting skills, and he gave a performance that was hotly discussed on the Internet, and inexplicably made the smart fitness clothes drying rack popular.
The worse Lam Jiaqiang's acting skills are, the more likely Meng Chang is to get a higher commission.
Lin Jiaqiang carefully read the script from beginning to end and nodded: "Don't worry, I am familiar with this kind of role!"
He has acted in many nonsensical comedies before, which often contain some absurd and bizarre plots. When I saw the somewhat spoof script in the promotional video, I couldn't help but be very happy. Isn't this my strength? I acted in my true colors!
Meng Chang nodded: "Okay, let's start shooting then. Let's take a photo first and see how it goes."
Everyone quickly got into their places and started shooting.
Although Lam Jiaqiang has not made a movie for a long time, he is an old actor after all, and his skills are still there. What's more, he does not need to memorize lines in the promotional film, he only needs to make various exaggerated expressions and movements.
, so there is basically no difficulty.
The final film edited from this promotional video is estimated to be just over two minutes, and the shots are not complicated, so it was shot very quickly.
All the scenery and props on the scene were prepared and Lin Jiaqiang got into the mood very quickly. All the shots were shot in less than half an hour.
"Okay, card!"
Yu Yao looked at Meng Chang: "Mr. Meng, can you give me some instructions?"
Lam Jiaqiang's acting is okay, but if you insist on picking a problem, you can still find it. As a director, even if there is no problem in this situation, it is often "guaranteed", just like Party A even if it is against the first version
No matter how satisfactory the plan is, you still have to find faults and force a second version.
Meng Chang fell into silence.
It's not that I have too many opinions or dissatisfaction with Lam Jiaqiang's performance, it's quite the opposite.
Lin Jiaqiang’s performance was so good!
Whether a short comedy story like this can produce laughs or not depends on how well the actors perform it.
Just like many domestic comedians, when filming, it is like forcibly scratching the audience's creaks. Many jokes will not only not make people find it funny, but will also make people feel embarrassed.
But Lin Jiaqiang is a veteran comedian after all. Although he is now outdated, his skills are still there. His exaggerated movements and expressions coupled with narration are really quite interesting.
Before Meng Chang could say anything, Lin Jiaqiang had already volunteered and said: "Everyone can put forward any opinions. I haven't filmed for a long time and I haven't recovered yet."
"But my condition is getting better and better. If we shoot again, I will definitely be able to perform better!"