Chapter 211 I just pretend to know better
The next morning, when Xu Chen was woken up by the alarm clock, Xie Bingran was no longer there.
Xu Chen sat up from the bed and reached out to touch the quilt of Xie Bingran's bed. It seemed to be a little warm.
He should have left not long ago.
Last night, Brother Bing suddenly got into a "little mood" and wanted to follow Xu Chen to the set today.
But Xu Chen thought that the content of today's commercial shooting was somewhat "unsuitable for children", so he still declined Brother Bing.
Although Brother Bing is called Brother, after all, based on her absolute birthday, she is still only a seventeen-year-old girl.
Let her see Xu Chen following Fu Yanjie's commercial, which still made Xu Chen feel somewhat embarrassed.
So today during the day, Xie Bingran followed Wu Feifei and Huang Qianqian to spend their last happy day in Yangcheng.
……
Xu Chen stood up and stretched, and couldn't help but sigh that the quality of sleep at the age of eighteen was really good.
After he reached his thirties in his previous life, he was suffocated by various life and mental pressures, and he really couldn't sleep well for several years.
It looks like I have slept for eight or nine hours, but in fact, all kinds of things are racing in my mind, and I can wake up at any random noise at night.
It's not like now, sleeping soundly until dawn.
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After a brief wash, I put all my simple luggage into my backpack.
I have to check out the room in the morning. After finishing my commercial project today, I have to rush directly to the airport.
In the restaurant, I bumped into Fang Jun who was serving the buffet.
"Does your head still hurt?" Xu Chen said with a smile.
Fang Jun is holding rice rolls:
"It doesn't hurt anymore. I can't drink as well as your dad, but I can drink a little bit."
Xu Chen smiled, thinking that it would be good for you to be happy.
The two of them each carried a meal and found a seat by the window to sit down.
While eating, Xu Chen said:
"Are you familiar with Wu Feifei?"
Fang Jun: "Let's call it familiar. When she wears crotchless pants, she often comes to my house to play."
Xu Chen: "..."
Fang Jun: "What's wrong?"
Xu Chen: "Can you find a more reasonable reason to ask Wu Feifei's car not to pick us up in the afternoon, and let them go directly to the airport first?"
Fang Jun was stunned for a moment, and then he understood Xu Chen's purpose.
Naturally, I want to go to "Dongshankou" and check out the "Northern Dumpling Shop".
It is indeed a bit private and not suitable for Wu Feifei and the others to follow.
"Okay, leave this to me. I'll come up with an explanation during the day."
She paused: "I'm just afraid that your brother Bing will clamor to come with you."
Xu Chen: "Brother Bing, don't worry about it. I will send her a message so that she can follow Wu Feifei to the airport with peace of mind."
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After the two went downstairs, the white Honda Odyssey was already parked there.
Account manager Chen Xiaolong looked polite. Seeing Xu Chen and the others walking out, he quickly got out of the car and opened the door.
After getting in the car, Xu Chen said:
"Are the two spokesperson teachers on the way?"
Chen Xiaolong: "We have sent a car to pick them up. They should arrive earlier than us. The two teachers also need to put on makeup."
Xu Chen nodded:
"Is Mr. Li's butt feeling better?"
"Ah?!"
Chen Xiaolong was stunned for a moment, then showed a hint of embarrassment.
Fang Jun turned his head and looked at Xu Chen, with a speechless look on his expressionless face.
"Mr. Li, he's not in the way..." Chen Xiaolong replied.
……
The morning drive went smoothly without any traffic jam.
More than half an hour later, we arrived at the door of "Wujiang Film and Television".
Chen Xiaolong took the two of them upstairs and led them directly to a small conference room on the second floor.
Two monitors have been placed there, allowing you to see the scenes shot in the studio in real time.
The camera was focused on the building scene, and several staff members were still busy inside.
Several modifications made yesterday have been adjusted. In fact, Xu Chen also confirmed it in the group yesterday afternoon and evening while eating and hanging out...
"Teachers, please wait a moment. I will come back after the actual filming starts.
When the time comes, if you have any feedback on the lenses, I will help convey it..."
Xu Chen smiled and nodded.
Chen Xiaolong bowed his waist, turned around and went out.
Fang Jun had never done this kind of shooting before and asked:
"Why are we placed here and not allowed to go to the filming site?"
Xu Chen explained: "We are just afraid that we will give random instructions on the spot."
Fang Jun frowned, as if he felt something was wrong with this.
Xu Chen: "This arrangement is right.
At the advertising shooting scene, the director needs to have absolute say and control, so that he can mobilize actors and staff in each module more efficiently.
If we jump out on the spot to give instructions and give opinions, it will completely disrupt the rhythm of the scene.
But as the ‘supervisory producers’ sent by Party A, we still have decision-making power. For example, if we don’t nod, a shot will not be accepted.
However, our opinions on the scene can only be conveyed to the director through the staff, and then, after being dispatched by the director, they are conveyed to various modules such as actors and photographers.
This is also out of professionalism considerations. After all, in actual shooting, the director is indeed more professional. ”
Fang Jun nodded and said again:
"I still can't figure out how you, a high school graduate, know so much practical knowledge."
Xu Chen smiled:
“Practice is out of the question, it’s all just talk on paper.
I just pretend to know better. ”
Fang Jun: “It really doesn’t look like it’s just pretending.”
……
The two sat for a while, then Li Fengfeng and director Zhu Xiaoming walked in.
The director hung a walkie-talkie on his chest, briefly greeted Xu Chen, and then said:
"When all the shots are on the monitor, if you have any comments, please give them to Mr. Li and I will hear them immediately!"
Li Fengfeng: "Chen Xiaolong will always be here later."
Xu Chen nodded: "Thank you both."
Li Fengfeng blinked his eyes:
"The two spokesperson teachers are still doing makeup. Do you need help introducing them?"
Xu Chen thought about it and realized that it was not necessary.
In addition, Xu Chen is indeed not a fan of the two teachers Ren Jing and Fu Disheng.
"Don't interrupt the filming progress now. Please help me get some autographed photos later!" Xu Chen said with a smile.
"Okay, this is easy to handle." Li Fengfeng said with narrowed eyes.
……
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About twenty minutes later, Chen Xiaolong walked in with a walkie-talkie.
"Teachers, let's start now."
On the monitor, footage of the two spokespersons Ren Jing and Fu Desheng appeared.
Two makeup artists were still helping the spokesperson adjust makeup and hair, while the lighting engineer next to him was adjusting the brightness and angle of the light.
The camera starts with some scenes that do not require lines, the purpose is to get the spokesperson into a performance state.
The overall shooting was not difficult, and the picture was close to the shooting style of some music videos. The two spokesperson teachers were also very familiar with it.
Xu Chen didn't have much opinion on this, and acted as a quiet supervisor while eating the fruit plate.
But shooting still takes a lot of time.
If any light is not adjusted properly, you have to do it all over again...
In the blink of an eye, it was noon, and the relatively static shots were finally half shot. Xu Chen checked the shooting schedule and found that it was generally quite controllable.
The main reason is that the spokesperson's time limit is very tight, only eight hours in total. They will leave at that point, and there is almost no room for discussion.
Let the meal rest for half an hour.
Xu Chen and Fang Jun also arranged lunch boxes for work.
As the "supervisor" of Party A, their lunch boxes are still better than those of the staff, and they are serious stir-fried takeaways.
Fang Jun said while eating:
“I didn’t expect that shooting a commercial would be so hard.”
What he was talking about was, of course, the staff on site.
Xu Chen: “It’s actually harder than you see.
You saw the dark circles under the director's eyes just now. In fact, the directing team, including those on the set and lighting, probably stayed here all night last night.
I won’t be able to rest until I finish shooting today. ”
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Fang Jun: "Is it the same for those who make movies and TV shows?"
Xu Chen: “It’s not much different, it’s all very hard.
They are also all high-risk industries for staying up late and working overtime to die from overwork, and they often stay up for twenty hours in a row.
But the good thing is that after finishing a project, you can relax completely for a while. ”
Fang Jun glanced at the monitor and saw that several staff members were still busy at the scene.
Yesterday's designer Chen Amy was communicating with the lighting teacher on site while holding a notebook.
"This little girl is really good, she looks reliable and hardworking."
Xu Chen: “So it’s very suitable to dig here.”
Fang Jun: "How do you want to dig it? Apart from you, there is no one else in Dongchen Advertising right now? And it seems that there are no other projects."
Xu Chen thought for a while: "This is a good question, I really need to think about it.
But there is no rush, we will wait until we settle down in Shanghai. ”
Fang Jun: "Where was that boy just now? Chen Xiaolong..."
Xu Chen shook his head while eating:
"He is not very good. As an account manager, he is too honest and not flexible enough.
When we were in the car, I made a joke about Mr. Li's butt. He couldn't handle such a simple topic, which made the situation awkward.
As a project manager who interfaces with customers, this is obviously unqualified. ”
Fang Jun took a breath:
"I thought you were just joking, but you were also testing him?"
Xu Chen smiled, then thought about it and said:
“But in the future, there will still be a need for a project manager or account manager role...
Let’s look for suitable candidates later. ”
Fang Jun thought for a while: "That Gu Xinxin is pretty good!"
Gu Xinxin, Guo Liang’s former apprentice, the young manager of the marketing department of Renhe Pharmaceutical...
Xu Chen was stunned: "You really don't say anything!"
He thought about it again, "But she is currently staying in Party A's marketing department, so it may not be easy to dig...
You still have to find the right time. ”
Xu Chen turned to look at Fang Jun and said with a smile:
"Okay, Teacher Fang, we have already started to help find a team!"
Fang Jun: "Dongchen Advertising, then we need to rent an office in Shanghai."
Xu Chen: "Yes, I will reserve an office for Teacher Fang when the time comes!"
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The shooting schedule in the afternoon was very tight.
Xu Chen checked the time from time to time, mainly focusing on the progress.
There were no big problems with the filming. Director Zhu Xiaoming was very professional, and he was very familiar with the camera, scene scheduling, and actor guidance.
Some on-the-spot emergencies can also be dealt with quickly.
The two spokespersons were also considered dedicated, and there was no such thing as being a big name or being uncooperative.
Xu Chen also worked with some celebrities in his previous life, including many first-line so-called international superstars, movie queens, and Xiaohua. He has seen many difficult scenes.
Some celebrities with a good public image and many fans may be completely different in private.
Playing a big role, bullying the staff, arriving late and leaving early... these are all small things.
Because of this, Xu Chen has almost no "favorability filter" for all kinds of celebrities and idols.
The people in front of the camera and those behind the camera still need to be treated differently.
Maybe the "goddess" and "god" in the minds of many fans are so bad in private that it's hard to imagine.
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At around three o'clock, Li Fengfeng walked in with narrowed eyes, holding two documents in his hand.
"Teacher Xu Chen, these two documents still need your signature for confirmation."
Xu Chen took it with a smile and turned it over:
"I'd better take a closer look and give it to Mr. Li later."
Li Fengfeng put on an ugly smile:
"Okay! Teacher Xu, take your time and look at it. I'll come down and get it later."
With that said, he turned around and went out.
Xu Chen looked through the two documents in his hand and frowned slightly.
He turned to look at Chen Xiaolong behind him and said:
"Teacher Xiao Chen, I wonder if Teacher Amy is free? I have something to ask her!"
Chen Xiaolong: "Oh...Teacher Xu Chen, wait a moment, I'll call her."
With that said, he stood up and opened the door and went out.
Xu Chen then handed a document in his hand to Fang Jun's hand.
Fang Jun glanced briefly, quickly took out his mobile phone, and took pictures with a few clicks.
"Let me go back and compare and take a closer look!"
Xu Chen nodded, picked up the pen on the table, and signed on the "Producer Review" column.
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After a while, Chen Xiaolong and Sun Amy walked in.
Sun Amy adjusted her round glasses and sat next to Xu Chen.
"Teacher Xu Chen, are you looking for me?"
Xu Chen smiled and said:
"Well, my father also has a technology company.
Recently I am going to build a new brand and have new products on the market.
For the packaging of new brands and new products, including logo design, visual VI system, etc., I would like to find a professional designer to do it..."
Amy Sun blinked, still looking surprised.
Chen Xiaolong, who was behind him, listened intently and was also surprised.
Unexpectedly, this teacher Xu Chen, who is less than 20 years old, not only has his own advertising company, but also has a technology company at home.
They suddenly remembered the chat between Xu Chen and Fang Jun in the car yesterday.
It's all about factories, opening bars in factory areas, etc...
It turns out it’s all real!
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Sun Amy said:
"We at Heijue Marketing can take on brand packaging projects."
Xu Chen smiled:
"I don't need a project team, after all, I do this myself.
I just want to find a designer with good art and design sense to help with the logo and visual design of our new brand and new products. ”
Amy Sun thought for a while:
"I can introduce a few designers I know. They are not big names in the industry, but they are all very experienced."
Xu Chen smiled and said:
"That's really great...
I wonder if Teacher Amy has time? ”
Amy Sun was startled, but then she glanced slightly sideways at Chen Xiaolong behind her.
(End of chapter)