After a short visit, the boys were not idle and discussed the afternoon shooting in the conference room.
Qin Xiaobao did not join, and he and Lao Zheng were chatting there with a cup of coffee each.
Lunch has been arranged for a quick snack, which is still on the way. When the shooting is over, we will treat everyone to a good meal.
"Can it be used? The footage was taken in the morning." Lao Chen blew the hot coffee gently and took a sip.
"There is no problem, although it will be more troublesome to edit in the post-production because there are too many wasted shots." Qin Xiaobao watched the entire shooting process very seriously.
They still had no idea and no confidence. With a split-shot script, they shot two hours of material that only lasted thirty seconds. You can imagine how troublesome it was.
But it doesn't matter, post-editing is also the work of the students, and he doesn't interfere.
The platform knew that Qin Xiaobao was not the director of this shooting, but the script was written by him, so he was relieved. It paid 10,000 yuan to hire eight future directors from the academy to make a short film. It was quite worthwhile, and there were also gimmicks to promote it.
"Will the school assign homework like this?" he asked the teacher.
Teacher Zheng nodded: "But it's not so early. It usually starts in the junior year, when the freshman and sophomore years are still laying the foundation. When the senior year is about to graduate, the directing department will have to produce its own independent works.
If you don’t provide a specific shot-by-shot script, they probably won’t be able to watch it since it was filmed.”
It's not that I dislike it or look down upon it.
It's like asking a newly hired salesperson with little experience to immediately discuss business with Lao Jianghu, even his bones will be eaten away.
The two looked at the classmates chatting in the conference room, and Lao Zheng suddenly said: "Xiaobao, do you want a degree certificate?"
"Huh?" Qin Xiaobao turned around and said, "Can I get it? Doesn't it mean that transfer students will not be issued certificates."
He was thinking, nonsense, the word "high school" in the information on Baidu Encyclopedia is very eye-catching, okay? If possible, why not get a diploma?
"I heard the head of the department mentioned it," Old Zheng said slowly, "They had a meeting to study it."
"What should I say?" Qin Xiaobao was very eager.
"At first, I thought you were here for gold plating. Don't be angry." Lao Zheng smiled and said, "It's normal. Many celebrities are like this. Students in school will take two years off to film. It's a routine practice."
Qin Xiaobao nodded and asked him to continue.
"As for you, you are young, just like those kids here, and you should also study. In fact, our school receives many applications from artists every year to further their studies.
As an educational institution, we are very willing to allow more people to receive professional learning.
However, there are no longer a few people who seek fame and reputation. They come to sign up, show their faces, and then disappear."
Teacher Zheng has been working in Magic Theater for more than ten years and has seen everything.
"In the early days, they were all given certificates, but later I found out that this was not possible. Your acting skills did not improve at all before you came to school and after you graduated. It was obvious that you did not study or work hard, but you were scolded along with the school. How unfair it is.
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As a result, gradually, applications from artists are rarely accepted. Even if you come, it is just a back door. Whether you like to learn or not has nothing to do with me."
"It's fair." Qin Xiaobao was not surprised.
Indeed, it is a plus point for a star to be willing to learn, and the agency will definitely publicize it.
As a result, whether students learn the same thing or not, some people arbitrarily believe that it is the school's problem and blame them for no reason. No one will be happy.
"After you entered school, you calmed down and took classes seriously. The teachers all praised you very much. You can bring positive effects to other students..."
Qin Xiaobao blushed a little. He hadn't been to class for several months. He didn't expect the professors to be so helpful.
"For those who really want to study, the school will still give opportunities, plus you are already a star or a director, and your grades are also good." Lao Zheng told the truth.
The aura of stardom is also beneficial to the school. Every year during the admissions process, famous alumni from the past are used as promotional material.
Qin Xiaobao can be called young and promising, and he is closer to high school students. The school leaders are not fools and must take advantage of him.
It is a blessing that a person can be used, and it shows that he is capable.
"So what's the result?"
"The result is to observe and observe again." Lao Zheng laughed at the disappointment on his face. This expression was right: "Don't be discouraged. The main reason is that you have been free from filming and haven't gone to school for two months.
It’s a bit like that, you know.”
"Two months?" Qin Xiaobao calculated the time: "More than that."
"You didn't count the summer vacation, those two months are not included."
"Oh, yes, yes!"
"The leader can understand, after all, you have your job," Lao Zheng said after drinking the coffee, holding the cup in his hand.
Qin Xiaobao took the trash can next to him and put it over.
"Let's be honest, the school leaders are happy to see that you have been winning awards and your works are selling well, but if you speak hastily, it is easy for people to think, oh, you are interested in Qin Xiaobao's reputation, so
Open up the internet and give me a certificate." Lao Zheng was very sincere: "I don't deny that there are some factors involved, but the key is that you are a good person.
This time I brought all my classmates out to shoot a micro-movie, and the leader praised you for being sensible."
"Thank you," Qin Xiaobao responded: "What should I do better?"
"It is also a good thing for you to come to school as much as possible and study more. If you can persist, the leaders will be able to make some noise next year and prepare to accept you as a normal student, receive the same education, and then pass the formal examination.
, you can get your degree certificate.”
It's true at all. Qin Xiaobao's eyes immediately lit up: "Is there any specific stipulation on how many days it will take?"
"Of course not. You have done very well this year. You are not in school because you are filming. I can understand it. On the contrary, I will think that you are very serious and will not leave any excuses."
It seems that the school is still very considerate.
"And during your break, you didn't make any news about getting drunk with the girls in the bar, or going crazy for variety show announcements, and it won't embarrass the school."
Qin Xiaobao snickered in his heart. In fact, sometimes he also wanted to come here, relax, or surprise the ladies in the bar and feel the eyes of everyone.
But I didn’t dare because I was afraid of being beaten by Wang Bingbing.
"But, what if I can't pass the usual exams?"
"Oh, you are so stupid," Old Zheng laughed, "You are an ordinary student, but you can really be like them. You are already a director with a box office of 800 million. I guess, you don't have to go to school for four years.
Two or three years is enough, it mainly depends on you.
When the time comes, Professor Chen will write a thesis and shoot a graduation project, and that’s about it. Why don’t you tell me that you still have to take attendance.”
"Hahahaha, I made a mistake. I was too eager to get our school diploma." Qin Xiaobao said embarrassedly.
"Don't be in a hurry to tell others about this matter. Keep it secret for the time being. We will discuss what to do when a specific decision is made."
"Okay, don't worry about me here."
Lunch was served. Although it was fast food, it was well matched. The production fee was paid by the three major platforms. There was no need for Qin Xiaobao to save money. As a producer, he was equivalent to helping the other party shoot a short film for free, which was a big advantage, right?
When they learned that the budget was 10,000 yuan, everyone on the platform was shocked and suspected that there were two missing zeros. Qin Xiaobao spent 1 million to film the movie, and he was willing to do it!
Do the math, no money was taken on the bus, and kiwis were delivered for free. The filming equipment was borrowed from the school, and the pay was a large portion, but Wang Bingbing also took no money from them, so the wages of these old men were negligible.
Food money has become the biggest expense.
So lunchtime snacks, or lunch boxes to be exact, cost 80 yuan each.
Black rice, stir-fried beef, boiled shrimp, braised pork ribs... a full box, and comes with fruits and drinks.
When Lao Zheng saw it, he called it a waste, and then ate it more deliciously than anyone else.
The young man had good physical strength and did not want to rest after eating. He took the machine and went downstairs.
The staff downstairs were notified in advance, so they didn't stop me.
With the experience gained in the morning, the boys were obviously more purposeful in their work in the afternoon. The photographer adjusted the camera position, the set manager communicated with the staff, and the director and the actors discussed the camera position, because they were all old men and had never acted before.
So I roped in my own people and performed it directly for them.
Time passed by minute by second, and the shots were taken one by one.
Teacher Zheng sat in the corner: "Hey, it looks like there aren't many shots. How long is the film about?"
"Didn't I say it? Maybe I forgot, three minutes, maybe." Qin Xiaobao crossed his legs. He was sleepy just now and stared for a while.
Lao Zheng was dumbfounded: "It's really a micro-movie, but the plot is quite interesting. It twists and turns again and again. What do you want to express?"
"If you want to pour poisonous chicken soup, there is no luck in this world."
"Hahahaha, it's pretty good. Sometimes I wonder, where do all these ideas of yours come from?"
Qin Xiaobao raised his eyebrows: "Good sentences are made by nature, but they can be found by chance."
"Well, young people are quick-thinking and I can't envy you. Well, logically, shouldn't the platform invite you to be a judge?" Lao Zheng also understands the rules in the industry.
"That's the intention, but it will only take more than a month. I don't want to study seriously, so I refused." Qin Xiaobao asked for a trick: "The new movie is still being edited. I need to watch it occasionally. If I accept it,
If you do this job, you won’t have time to go to class.”
"Well, that's good. Where did you do your work later?"
Qin Xiaobao said the name of the company and the name of the editing teacher.
"I think I've heard of it."
"Teacher, what's wrong with you?" Qin Xiaobao saw that his expression was a bit unnatural.
"It's like this," Lao Zheng glanced at the classmates who were taking pictures next to him: "There was a teacher in the school... Hey, he is no longer in the school. He is an old schoolmate and used to be a teacher.
What I studied was post-editing, and I was very good at it. Ten years ago, I left school for some reasons and went out to create my own company.
I don’t dare to say that my business is going well, but I can still survive.”
"Something happened?" Qin Xiaobao asked.
"How do you know?"
"That's how it's done in TV dramas."
"Sometimes, reality is more cruel than TV dramas," Lao Zheng sighed: "Last year, my partner ran away and took away all the money. Our son was sick and hospitalized again, and we emptied all our money."
"You want me to donate?"
"No, no, no, it's not like that. You are overthinking it." Lao Zheng shook his head quickly: "We classmates can borrow some from him and we can get through it, but treating the symptoms does not cure the root cause. I mean, if you need to edit something in the future
Whether it's a movie, a short film, or a music video, you can consider letting him do it."
"Oh..." Qin Xiaobao let out a long breath.
If it comes to borrowing money, he will be under a lot of pressure. After all, he doesn't know you. If he borrows less, he will feel that you are not interesting enough. If he borrows too much, he will definitely mutter in his heart that he is not a saint.
"Don't worry, Lao Zhao, that is, Zhao Jiarong, his level is absolutely fine. He graduated from graduate school, participated in the production of many films, and worked with many big directors. The main reason is that his partner ran away, which was a huge blow to him. In addition, in the first half of the year
My son is sick and I have no time at all."
Lao Zheng seemed to care about this old classmate, and his brows furrowed as he spoke.
"The competition behind the scenes is the same as in the entertainment industry. It's quite big. He has been quiet for more than a year. Some of his original clients have also found new companies. It's a bit tiring to start over.
Don't feel pressured. If you have a small job, you can give him a try. I'll go back and look for some of the films he cut. You may have a look. Maybe there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future."
"No problem. Since he is a teacher in our school, I believe he has the ability. Just in time, I will shoot an MV for Wang Bingbing in two days. Please give me your contact information and I will contact him then."
"That's great." Lao Zheng clapped his hands: "I'll send it to you via WeChat right away, and then remind him to make sure I give you a nice haircut."