Wang Bingbing's voice came from the phone. The two of them had been interacting too much in the past few days. She would go to Qin Xiaobao's home almost every day.
This time we boldly went to the supermarket together, and we were recognized by a young man, who scared us to death.
The young lady walked away and watched them take a group photo from a distance.
After discussing it, we decided to wait and see for a while. If a reporter knew about it and followed him, we would be sure to catch him immediately.
"It's a micro-movie, not a movie." Qin Xiaobao was sitting in front of the computer, typing in his hands, with his cell phone beside him and on speakerphone.
"Isn't that the same?" Wang Bingbing was just acting coquettishly.
"Okay, okay, does Miss Wang have any schedule?" Qin Xiaobao stopped what he was doing.
For a simple micro-movie, he didn’t find anyone to write the script. He spent a day directly completing the storyboards.
"Oh... I need to ask my agent about this. Wait a minute..."
Before Qin Xiaobao could react, Wang Bingbing spoke again.
"OK, I took it!"
"Pfft, hahahaha," he laughed, "It's only been a few seconds, and you've already asked me."
"Yes, I yelled." Wang Bingbing said casually.
Qin Xiaobao cooperated: "What about the salary?"
"That's right, I forgot to ask. Forget it. I don't care. Do you have two hundred? If there is two hundred, I will take it." Wang Bingbing was very proud.
"How can I? I'll give you five hundred."
"make a deal!"
The two of them laughed into the phone. Qin Xiaobao once saw a piece of chicken soup and said that the best state of a man and a woman is nothing more than: she is making trouble and he is laughing.
Come to think of it, it makes some sense.
"By the way, do you have the kind of clothes that office workers wear?"
"Office worker? OL?"
"No, it should be said that it is the clothes for applying for a job, which is a little more formal." Qin Xiaobao said, but the image of Wang Bingbing wearing a black silk and white shirt appeared in his mind. How about letting her try it on sometime?
"Wait for me to go back and do some research and take some photos for you." Wang Bingbing didn't know her boyfriend was there: "When will the filming of our movie start?"
"It's probably just for the next few days. I'll go to the school tomorrow to get some free labor and perform extras, so I can make some preparations."
"The school is recruiting people, maybe just on weekends. They probably have to go to class on weekdays."
"It's okay. I'll talk to you when it's settled."
"become."
Qin Xiaobao clicked the mouse and browsed the portal website at will: "What, I plan to release a single for you."
"Hey, sing for me," Wang Bingbing said a little surprised.
"Yes, you made two films this year, but you appeared in too few films."
Wang Bingbing doesn't have to be embarrassed in front of her boyfriend: "But my singing can only be average. I can't sing some of your songs at all."
"It's okay. I'm going to find something simple and toxic this time." Qin Xiaobao suddenly thought of something: "Aren't you playing Douyin?"
When filming "Supernatural", Wang Bingbing had a limited role in the early stage. She often walked around the set with her mobile phone, chatting with this person and joking with that person.
In particular, Chen He has tens of millions of fans on the Internet, and the two interact a lot.
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
"How many fans do you have now?" Qin Xiaobao doesn't have that APP on his phone, so he doesn't know.
"More than a hundred thousand, I got it from Brother He and Sister Sun Li. Before, it was only a few thousand."
From Wang Bingbing's voice, Qin Xiaobao could guess that he must have a sad face now.
"Are you going to help me become famous on Douyin?"
"That's the idea."
Qin Xiaobao just wants his girlfriend to maintain a certain degree of exposure, not to become a Douyin star. This will be more advantageous for future projects.
But there is no need to make it so clear that he will not harm Wang Bingbing.
"Okay, you are so talented, you will definitely be able to shoot a special short video." Wang Bingbing is looking forward to it.
"No, no, no, you misunderstood, you still sing."
"But there are many young brothers and sisters on Douyin who sing very well, and I can't seem to compare with them." Wang Bingbing said aggrievedly: "I'm just afraid that your song will be ruined. People will pay hundreds of thousands to buy it.
"
Qin Xiaobao laughed: "Oh, you have to have confidence. Besides, with me guiding you, what are you afraid of?"
"Can singing make me popular?" As an artist, Wang Bingbing's fans on Douyin are not as many as those of some ordinary bloggers, and she feels quite depressed.
"I don't care who helps you write songs," Qin Xiaobao said proudly: "And what I want to create is to have all the brothers and sisters you mentioned who can sing sing covers."
"Hey, is it really possible?" Wang Bingbing was surprised: "Your songs are sung by many people on Douyin."
"You'll know after you try it. Don't worry about it. Just leave it to me."
"Hehehe, Brother Xiaobao is the best."
Qin Xiaobao had a flash of inspiration. Wang Bingbing's foundation was too weak. Even if he gave him a classic song, it would be in vain if he couldn't sing the taste and it didn't have the desired effect.
It’s not that you can’t give up, it’s that you have to find the right way.
It happened that when he was looking at the portal website, there was a message about a certain celebrity on Douyin, and he got an idea.
I can remember a lot of music that has been covered and used as BGM on various websites. These songs can be regarded as saliva songs. They are catchy and highly toxic. They are the best choice for Wang Bingbing.
After a lot of work, I got another document. Note: WBB only.
Perfect.
The next day, Qin Xiaobao showed up at school after a long absence, which made his teachers and classmates very happy.
Professor Chen even gave up his class time and directly replaced Xiaobaolai as the teacher. He shared his three-month shooting experience and how he spent his 60 million investment.
The freshmen, even the rich second generation, were very fascinated to hear that some of them had the opportunity to handle eight-figure sums of money.
Qin Xiaobao had no reservations about his classmates, focusing on the problems encountered during filming and how to solve them.
In three months, there will definitely be too much to talk about in one class, but as we have more time in the future, we can communicate slowly.
Five minutes before get out of class ended, Qin Xiaobao stood on the podium: "Professor Chen, I have something here that I want to discuss with you."
"You said." Lao Chen was quite satisfied with the performance of this non-staff student. Sometimes, personal experience can be better than what teachers talk about in class.
"It's like this. I received a job. Youku, iQiyi, and Tencent Video are preparing to hold the second micro-film competition. They invited me to make an opening film." Qin Xiaobao looked at the classmates in the audience:
"Then I have an idea. From the director, to the photographers to the actors, all the members of the crew will be selected from our school. Do you think it's suitable?"
The eyes of several classmates suddenly lit up. This is an opportunity. After entering the freshman year, they all know something about things and can imagine the future.
Making a short film is a good opportunity to try out your skills. The most important thing is, who is on the stage?
Famous director, brokerage company boss, maybe... there will be a chance to cooperate!
Professor Chen took a slow sip of tea, spit out the foam, and looked back at the students who wanted to jump up: "Let me ask you, is this work for commercial use?"
"It can be counted, or it can't be counted." Qin Xiaobao thought for a while: "It can be counted because all the expenses, including personnel salaries and so on, are paid by the other party, and the competition is used for publicity, so it must be for publicity.
Attract attention and attract traffic.”
He didn't lie about this. Professor Chen is a veteran.
"No matter what, I personally and the company do not receive any compensation. I just want to inspire those professionals or non-professionals who are interested in micro-films."
"Well," Lao Chen nodded: "The school does not approve of freshmen and sophomores taking jobs. They have not laid a good foundation and do not understand anything. What you will lose is not your personal face, but the school's."
Face."
The classmates at the back were immediately disappointed. They knew this, but they just saw that Qin Xiaobao and Professor Chen had a good relationship, so they had a glimmer of hope that they could be accommodating.
Fortunately, Professor Chen's next words turned their worries into joy.
"But, if you don't accept payment, it's not considered a serious job. It's considered learning and homework. So," he turned around again: "Are you going to do it without being paid?"
"certainly!"
"Do it."
"I'm willing to give you money," someone shouted.
I have been in school for more than half a year, and sometimes I chat with seniors and teachers. Those seniors who graduate cannot become directors immediately after they go out. Instead, starting from their senior year, they will join various crews to learn and accumulate experience.
.
To put it bluntly, I started as a younger brother, doing odd jobs and going wherever needed. Even though I was tired, the pay was pitifully low.
It sounds a bit unfair. Why do some people in the acting department have to start from scratch when they can play the leading role, direct, and camera when they are in school?
There is nothing fair in the world, and there is no need to get into trouble.
Some people say that Qin Xiaobao can't do it, and he has no professional knowledge at all, and he has produced works that are both popular and well-received.
Again, there is no comparison between individual cases. If you don’t see it, 99.9% of directors left school and slowly grew up, which requires a process.
"No," Qin Xiaobao was very happy to see the students being so enthusiastic: "Professor Chen, then I will give you some transportation subsidies every day and take care of the food. Isn't this considered a violation?"
"That doesn't count." Old Chen said happily.
"Okay," Qin Xiaobao opened his notebook: "Now I will assign the work, and you, the director, will discuss it yourself. There is only one chief director and there is no script, but I have written the storyboard script and will print it out for you later.
Then, the heroine was found, and she is Wang Bingbing from my company."
"Oh..." A wolf howled.
Qin Xiaobao was amused: "Be serious, we are assigning work."
The students immediately put away their smiles and behaved politely, fearing that they would offend the boss and deprive them of the opportunity.
"I also have machines here, so you don't have to worry," Qin Xiaobao continued: "I suggest you don't just go for the director's position, get a camera, become a screenwriter, and do scene work is also an experience.
As directors, we are not only required to be able to direct plays, but we must also know everything about the crew, let alone know everything."
Professor Chen nodded slightly, the young man was quite thoughtful.
For first-year students, it must be exciting to be able to make a short film. They all want to be directors and want to be called "A", but what should they do if there is only one position?
As Qin Xiaobao said, directors do need to be able to master many skills. Instead of just looking at a position, it is better to take on a job personally. After all, it is all about experience.
Seeing everyone nodding, he continued.
"In addition, I want to find a few more extras. The requirements are already in the script and they can be paid. You can negotiate. But if the price is wrong, I will not approve it."
After saying this, the students were so excited that they wanted to take action immediately.
"Hurry up. It's Tuesday today, and you only have three days to prepare for all this. In other words, it's best to assign your roles today, and start studying the script, looking for actors, and making contacts right away.
Venue." Qin Xiaobao's words calmed them down again: "I will give you a phone number. If you need any help, you can call him.
Remember, you don’t have to shoulder everything, especially when you can’t solve it with your own abilities. Filmmaking will never be one person’s responsibility.”
Bang bang bang, there was applause, because of this extra work and because of what he said.
Seeing that he had finished arranging the work, Professor Chen gave a few words of advice and said that if you have any questions, you can come to him, which received a round of cheers.
Then, he personally took Qin Xiaobao to find the counselor and the department leaders to explain the situation.
If students want to go out, the school must know.
Fortunately, everything went very smoothly, and the counselor directly decided that he would come with us during the weekend filming to help take care of it.
(Thanks to Di Wu Lei, Fat Ant, and Li Chou Zui Xiang Si for their rewards!!!)