Sometimes Wu Chi almost forgets how he got into this industry.
But it’s definitely not because I love this nonsense.
At that time, it was just to make a living——
When he was a child, his family had good conditions. When he was in elementary school, there was a computer at home. Therefore, he came into contact with computers very early. When he was in junior high school, the school held a computer training class, and he started learning editing by accident.
When he arrived at university, he had already accumulated a lot of foundation in this area. He started working outside with a senior. It can be said that he lived a very comfortable life at a young age. After graduating from college, I entered this industry naturally. I didn't sign a contract with any company, so I opened a studio with my senior and took jobs from outside. In this way, I slowly entered the film and television industry.
If there are differences between those with majors and non-majors in acting, this is especially true for technical departments such as editing.
For Wu Chi, this background actually means that he is not taking a conventional path. And an unconventional path means that he is actually not compatible with the mainstream of this industry.
The circle of skilled workers is smaller than many people imagine.
Especially since they themselves are in a disadvantaged position that is not often seen in the film and television industry, it is more beneficial to form a group.
A person like Wu Chi who runs a solo gang will naturally be excluded.
Therefore, any good opportunities and resources that might help his work and career are almost impossible to come to him.
As his young apprentice Li Chao said, their daily job is to stay in a small, cramped editing room and edit a large amount of material.
As each TV station and video platform has its own dedicated editors, the jobs they can receive are basically of lower quality.
If you just keep doing this for the rest of your life, you can certainly live a good life if you have a skill. With his qualifications, the single-running gang has also left his own network of contacts. He can't make big money, but he can not worry about small money.
However, in this life, people definitely want to jump to higher places.
He also tried to write scripts and tried to work as an assistant director. However, this idea was just like a student dreaming of becoming an actor, singer, or writer. Their only channel was to submit one of their works to Go to a public mailbox where you don’t know if anyone will read it, and then wait expectantly for a reply.
Every day that passes, the mood of expectation decreases a little, and the mood of disappointment increases.
Forget it, forget it... these two words appeared frequently in what he said to himself.
Why bother?
But life is like this. Just forget it. When such an opportunity comes up, it is impossible not to give it a try. Life is endless and the tossing is endless.
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“Mr. Lu, Mr. Lu.”
Wu Chi and Li Chao came to the Huo Company and met with Chen Ziyan and Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe has rarely been called Mr. Lu.
This sound shocked Mr. Lu Yanhe.
Chen Ziyan also smiled.
"Teacher Wu, please sit down."
The last time Wu Chi and Li Chao saw Lu Yanhe, they were in the corridor outside their editing room. At that time, more or less It feels a bit like your own home court. When you see Lu Yanhe, you are mostly surprised.
But this time, their identities have completely changed, and they are in a strange environment again, especially since they know very well that this meeting is also an "assessment" and "interview" in a sense, so , compared to the previous time they met Lu Yanhe, they were much more nervous this time.
The chat was mainly between Chen Ziyan and Wu Chi. They basically talked about questions and answers. Wu Chi was still visibly nervous at first, but then he slowly relaxed.
Lu Yanhe was mainly listening.
Chen Ziyan chatted with Wu Chi for more than 40 minutes about his experience as an editor, and then talked about the story "The Sea, Oh My Bah".
“We actually quite like this script, but there are still some structural problems.” Chen Ziyan said with a smile, “Do you accept modifications to your script?”
< br>The reason why I ask this is because many screenwriters (especially screenwriters who are new to the industry) really don't like other people's opinions on their scripts, let alone making modifications based on other people's opinions.
Wu Chi immediately said: "Of course."
"Has Jump Up Theater contacted you?" Chen Ziyan asked.
Wu Chi was stunned, shook his head, and said, "Not yet, will they contact us?"
Wu Chi turned to look at Li Chao.
Li Chao also shook his head and said that he had not received a call from anyone.
Chen Ziyan said: "We are very interested in the script of "The Sea, Oh My Bah", and we had a good chat with you today, so I want to see the film you directed as a director first. Someone from the theater should contact you later. If the film is well received, we at Linghe will be willing to help you make the film."
Wu Chi and Li Chao were both stunned and stunned on the spot.
What Chen Ziyan said is not just good news, but two pieces of good news.
When they signed up for the jump theater director recruitment, they never dared to think that they would succeed.
There must be many interested directors. This is a real-money shooting opportunity, and it is also a theater promoted by the two major platforms of Yuehutai and Northern Lights Video.
How could editors like them, who have never been directors and rarely even go to studios, be chosen.
As a result, now——
Not only does he have the opportunity to be the director of Jump Theater, but he can also get investment to make the movie script he wrote?
This feeling is really like being hit by money suddenly while walking.
Wu Chi swore that when he walked into the Shihuo building today, he had no idea that he would win the lottery jackpot of his life more than an hour later.
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Li Zhibai also felt at this moment that he had really won the jackpot.
The preparation process for the drama version of "Nineteen Years of Crime" has taken him several years to digest. It was not easy for him to wait until the filming started, but on the first day, something happened to the director.
At the opening ceremony, his wife rushed to the media, holding up a poster showing her husband naked in bed with another woman, and tearfully accused and insulted her.
The scene was a mess.
The only thing that is more bloody than a bloody drama is real life.
The crew still tried to pull her to the other side first to avoid making things worse.
But the director’s wife is also very capable in fighting. When the first person’s finger touched her, she seemed to have been insulted. She screamed loudly and yelled at the crew for attacking her. Move your feet.
This process took only a few minutes, but Li Zhibai felt as if time was extending indefinitely.
As one of the producers of this drama, a starring role, and an investor -
This is the first time that Li Zhibai has felt so physically and mentally exhausted in a film and television project. That's wrong. This was the first time that he felt so exhausted before a film and television project started. However, at this moment, looking at a group of media whose eyes were red with excitement, Li Zhibai felt for the first time that he was really too young.
You think you are encountering the highest mountain in your life. In fact, it is just because all you have encountered before are small hills. After climbing this mountain, congratulations, higher mountains are waiting for you.
“…”
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Headache, disillusionment, and a sudden flood of hope washed away all the absurdity in front of me.
This is what Li Zhibai thinks.
The opening ceremony was turned into a mess and could not continue.
The first scene that was supposed to be shot could not be filmed because of this.
Jiang Jun saw Li Zhibai's helplessness and patted him on the shoulder.
"If there is anything you need me to do, tell me."
Li Zhibai nodded and said, "Teacher Jiang, you should go back and rest first. We will definitely not be able to shoot today."
Jiang Jun nodded.
The crew was in a state of chaos. They disbanded on the spot and went home.
A more serious situation lies behind.
This matter has become a hot topic.
Everyone knew about the director’s problem, and there was a lot of scolding.
Lighthouse Video, the investor and producer of this drama, is also in a state of distress.
The director himself went to resolve the matter with his wife.
Li Zhibai locked himself in the room and was in a daze alone.
About half an hour later, Lin Suyang came.
"It's me who governs everything." Lin Suyang knocked on the door and said through the door, "I'm in."
Li Zhibai did not answer.
Lin Suyang opened the door and went in.
Fortunately, the door was not locked from the inside.
Lin Suyang saw Li Zhibai lying on the sofa, staring at the ceiling of the room with his eyes wide open, as if he was a walking zombie.
Lin Suyang's first reaction was to laugh overjoyed.
"Are you still gloating about others' misfortunes?" Li Zhibai said quietly.
"It's rare to see you as decadent as an eggplant beaten by frost." Lin Suyang said, "I usually see you shaking the sky and the earth."
Li Zhibai said nothing.
"The situation is quite difficult now. It is estimated that the crew needs to be replaced. It is impossible for the crew to stop work. Everyone has joined the crew and is spending money every day." Lin Suyang patted him on the shoulder, "Get up, solve the problem a minute earlier, and feel at ease earlier." Li Zhibai: "How can this problem be solved?"
"It's not how it can be solved, but how to solve it. You are a producer , this project is for you It's a big deal. Now that the director has a problem, there are only two choices, stay or change." Lin Suyang said, "If his wife causes such a thing, staying means that this matter will always be with us. The drama is endlessly difficult, but when it comes to finding a director to take over immediately, how difficult is it and what are the choices? This needs to be weighed, and how to do it is the best choice that can be made at the moment. "
Li Zhibai sighed.
"Stop sighing, cheer up, you have to show courage." Lin Suyang said, "Lighthouse Video is an investor. Now that something like this has happened, they have a third option. ."
"What choice?"
“Withdraw capital and stop losses in time.” Lin Suyang said, “So, if the crew does not resume normal operation as soon as possible, it is hard to say what attitude the Lighthouse Video will take.”
Li Zhibai: " Okay.”
"Gather the main people in charge of the crew and the producers arranged by Beacon Video to have a meeting together." Lin Suyang said, "sort out the list of directors with vacant schedules, evaluate the feasibility and risk points of different plans, and stabilize military morale. , don’t let the crew panic and run away. Even if you find a director, no one will film it for you.”
Li Zhibai stood up.
The words Lin Suyang said gave him a lot of blood in his heart.
Li Zhibai never thought that one day he would be given the trick of injecting chicken blood.
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When the news of what happened at the opening ceremony of the TV series "Nineteen Years of Crime" reached Lu Yanhe's ears, Lu Yanhe was stunned.
There is a sense of astonishment and helplessness that even though you have long accepted the absurdity of this world, you are still shocked by its absurdity.
Lu Yanhe asked Li Zhibai about the situation in the group of three people.
Li Zhibai: Now that the opinions are unified, the director must be replaced, but who to replace is a problem and it is a headache. We held a meeting and discussed it. In the past few days, we still have to start shooting normally and cannot stop it. Production funds are already tight, so the assistant director will take over first. Lighthouse Video will urgently find other directors.
Lu Yanhe: This drama is really ill-fated.
Li Zhibai: I feel like I have been involved in all the bad things.
Lu Yanhe: No, no, don’t think so. The more you think about it, the more you can’t figure it out.
Li Zhibai: I’m really convinced.
Lu Yanhe: Can the assistant director do it?
Li Zhibai: You have to do it even if it doesn’t work. You can only shoot like this without stopping the machine. At this time, you can’t pursue quality. Finishing the scene is the first lifeline.
Lu Yanhe: Don’t give up on yourself. How much effort you put into polishing the script before. If you just shoot it in a mess, you will definitely regret it. Work hard and do a good job. I will come to your place tomorrow.
Li Zhibai: What are you doing here? Aren’t you busy recording a show?
Lu Yanhe: I will finish recording tonight and leave for Malaysia the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow is free.
Li Zhibai: Don’t bother with this trip, take a good rest.
Lu Yanhe: Let me take a look. At least there is a producer’s name on it.
He was worried.
If we really want to say that Li Zhibai has any shortcomings, in Lu Yanhe's eyes, the real shortcoming is that he has poor patience and is easily impatient.
When Lu Yanhe saw the news, his first reaction was that Li Zhibai must have exploded.
He didn’t even need to ask.
It seems okay now. At least Li Zhibai can explain the situation rationally in the group.
Putting down his phone, Lu Yanhe sighed.
Director Chen Lingling, who was resting next to him, heard the sigh and asked, "What's wrong with you? You sighed suddenly."
Lu Yanhe talked about the crew of "Nineteen Years" What happened over there.
Chen Lingling immediately showed an expression of disgust - towards the director who had cheated on her and his wife made trouble on the spot.
“This crew must not be in chaos.” Chen Lingling said.
Lu Yanhe suddenly had an idea and asked: "Director, do you know any director who can come to the rescue?"
Chen Lingling: "You have already started shooting the drama. Who dares to come to the rescue at this time?"< br>
Lu Yanhe: "Alas."
This is also true.
Rescuing a situation means putting out a fire. If you fail to save anyone, you will burn yourself.
Moreover, when shooting a work, a lot of preparations are required in the early stage, starting from scratch, going through discussions, disputes, running-in, and finally reaching a consensus.
Taking over midway is just a matter of catching up. As a creator, you don't have time or space to "create". You can only use these ready-made materials to build a model in a very short time.
In short, you go from an architect to an engineer.
Basically no good director, especially one who is already famous, would take over in this situation.
Chen Lingling said: "In this case, unless it is a director who urgently needs an opportunity, no one will take it."
She thought of something, "Speaking of which, isn't the director of the short film for our program a young man named Liu Manbo? He was responsible for the filming of Chen Bige and Cheng Hai. I think the filming was pretty good. He shot It has to be pretty stable.”
After Chen Lingling reminded him, Lu Yanhe also thought of this director named Liu Manbo.
He is only 28 years old, very young. He has worked as a photographer and an assistant director. He was signed by the "The Birth of an Actor" program team and is responsible for directing PK short films between mentors and promoted actors.
He is a director who seems to have no style at first glance, but the pictures are very comfortable to shoot.
Chen Lingling specifically pointed it out at that time.
"You are a director who knows composition and light processing very well. Your photography skills should be very good."
Liu Manbo smiled and said, "You have very sharp eyes. I studied photography in college."
However, because the protagonist of this show is an actor.
The director of the short film came on stage and introduced himself, chatted briefly and then left.
Lu Yanhe immediately asked Wang Biao to find information about Liu Manbo, as well as some of his previous short films, and also asked about his upcoming schedule.
In fact, a very important reason why a young director like Liu Manbo came to "The Birth of an Actor" as a short film director is to let the industry see him and get the opportunity to direct a feature film.
For someone like him, even if the short films produced are of high quality, because he has no experience in directing feature films, in the eyes of investors and the platform, it is not even as good as making three bad films in one go. The talent of a feature film director——
is far from enough to support a huge crew and the filming of a large-scale series.
At eleven o'clock in the evening, Lu Yanhe finished recording "The Birth of an Actor" and returned to the lounge. Wang Biao told him that Liu Manbo was here.
“What do you mean, right here?” Lu Yanhe asked doubtfully.
Wang Biao said: "He heard from the program team that you asked them for his information and the short films he had shot before, so he rushed over and said that if you had anything to ask, he could answer it in person. ”
Lu Yanhe was stunned.
He had been recording the show for a whole day and was a little sleepy.
But at this time he was awakened again.
Just because he mentioned that he wanted to see his information, Liu Manbo rushed over in case Lu Yanhe had any questions.
Lu Yanhe's subconscious reaction was: It's too exaggerated, don't use it like this.
However, after he came to his senses, he was very moved.
How far can a person go for a potential opportunity?
Lu Yanhe said, "Ask him for me if he wants to have a supper together later?"
Wang Biao immediately responded and said yes.
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Lu Yanhe himself is a very hardworking person.
Even now, he no longer needs to work so hard or be so tired, but he really hasn't relaxed much.
So, he has always admired people who work hard.
As a person, you can achieve success with your talent.
However, if you are a person with limited talents but very hardworking and diligent, even if you do not do that well, Lu Yanhe must be very tolerant towards this person.
Why was Wang Biao able to become his first assistant at such a young age, and now he has become his executive agent?
Wang Biao is smart and studious, but more importantly, he takes this job very seriously, cares about it, and wants to do it well almost day and night.
So, Wang Biao couldn't speak at first, offended people, and had thorns in his head, or when facing Wan Qingqing and Song Jiang, he was like a hedgehog, covered with guards and spikes, Lu Yanhe The idea of "Wang Biao is too young and energetic and needs more training" has never occurred to him.
Lu Yanhe is a person who practices what he does. He himself believes that everyone has shortcomings, shortcomings, and that no one is perfect, and he really treats everyone according to this standard.
This time, when he saw Liu Manbo, he felt the same way.
When Lu Yanhe met a person who worked so hard to seize opportunities, he wanted to do his best to give him a chance. (End of this chapter)