Chapter 4: Set the angle and start shooting
The news spread like wildfire that a freshman from Nortel’s directing department was going to make a movie.
As the film bureau's bulletin board has the registration information for "A Man on the Road".
Everyone in the film and television industry has noticed the name Rongchen Pictures Co., Ltd. and Li Chen.
When I learned that Li Chen was a new student in the freshman directing department of Nortel.
All the seniors in the circle laughed it off.
“What does a freshman know? He wants to run before he has learned how to walk?”
“The box office will teach him to be down-to-earth!”
“Today’s young people are all Too impetuous, students can’t concentrate on studying and only want to take shortcuts.”
“Young people are brave enough to think and act!”
External comments are not mixed, but basically all negative.
Li Chen ignored this and contacted a person in charge of equipment at China Film to hand over the situation.
Following this, several students from Beijing Film Academy and China National Theater were invited to participate.
He knew what was going on with him. If there was an open audition, it would be a joke and time would be wasted if he didn't get all the auditions.
He knows who is suitable or not, and it is simple and convenient to invite them directly.
In the end, Li Chen decided to invite Zuo Xiaoqing to play the role of Xiaoli.
Others are either inappropriate or unavailable.
Finally decided on "People on the Road"
Li Chenggong: Magnolia Best Actor Xu Zheng
Niu Geng: Wang Baoqiang
Xiaoli: Zuo Xiaoqing (Level 95 Beijing Film Academy)
Mannie: Yao Di (Level 01 Beijing Film Academy)
Female teacher: Zhang Xinyi (Level 01 Chinese Opera)
David: Luo Jin (Level 02 Beijing Film Academy)
Sexy young woman: Tang Yifei (Level 01 Chinese drama)
Nana: Tang Yan (02 Chinese drama)
Except for the two leading actors and Zuo Xiaoqing, the others are all school students, and the price of a litter is cabbage.
Although freshmen and sophomores from China Theater Academy are not allowed to take roles during classes, they are all minor supporting roles and can be completed in one or two days, so the impact will not be big.
Teacher Li was very helpful and found two seniors from the directing department to be Li Chen’s guardians.
He also told him to do the post-editing at school, and save money if possible.
Depending on the situation, it is determined that Li Chen will be compensated.
Li Chen smiled and thanked him.
The filming location is in Beijing.
On April 2nd, Renzaijiantu turned on the phone silently without anyone paying attention.
“Action!”
In the dining room, Li Chenggong sat alone and began to scold the subordinates standing in front of him one by one.
"Your IQ is very refreshing!" The man smiled.
Li Chenggong looked at Xiao Zhang again: "And Xiao Zhang, you have made progress this year. Last year you were mentally retarded, but this year you have been promoted to stupid."
Li Chenggong looked at another person Man with long hair: "And about you, thank you for making me realize that long hair is short of wisdom. You don't have to come to work after the Spring Festival."
"Boss, this is my resignation letter."
The picture was fixed on Li Chenggong's face.
The subtitles need to be edited later: Name: Li Chenggong, Nickname: Big Big Wolf, Occupation: CEO of United Doll Culture Group.
“Cut!”
The first shot was not difficult for the Magnolia bald actor, it was done in one go.
When I was in trouble, half a million of the seven million production costs were due to Xu Zheng's wig.
I heard that Xu Zheng's wig was ordered from Switzerland, costing more than 200,000 yuan each.
Although this wig can look real, it is as fragile as a little girl.
Afraid of dirt, heat, water, everything.
It turned out to be a rain scene, ‘what a coincidence’, due to the crew’s negligence.
The wig was still soaked in water.
This time the filming was not finished and the main character's hair was gone.
The crew of 'In desperation' had no choice but to order another wig worth over 200,000 yuan from Switzerland.
Li Chen is really not worthy of the mainland producers.
There are so many ways for directors in Hong Kong to make money.
A wig worth 500,000 yuan, do you dare to think about it?
On April 15th, The Blind Shaft was released on Hong Kong Island.
Everyone knows that this is Wang Baoqiang’s big-screen debut, but it was banned from broadcast in the mainland, and director Li Yang was also banned from directing for five years.
"Baoqiang, don't worry too much. Good movies will meet the audience sooner or later."
Wang Baoqiang chuckled: "Director, I'm fine." Xu Zheng smiled and changed the topic Said: "Director Li, there are so many actors, why do you think of me?"
All the actors from the crew gathered around, and everyone has become familiar with each other these days.
I found this young director to be humorous and without any airs.
Zuo Xiaoqing also smiled and said: "Yes, Director Li also told me why he chose me. I have no experience on the big screen."
Li Chen chuckled: " When a director chooses an actor, experience is not the most important thing.”
“Teacher Xu Zheng is the best actor in Magnolia, and his acting skills are definitely up there.”
"Senior Sister Xiaoqing also has a background in the two dramas God of Wealth and Qianlong Dynasty, and her temperament is highly consistent with Xiaoli's."
"To put it more clearly, the cost is only four million, which is really affordable for you two. Haha."
"When our movie is released, I'm afraid your salary will not be what it is now."
Yao Di also said with a smile: "Director Li said this. I feel like we are giving it away as a gift, buy one, get one free.”
Tang Yan and others on the side smiled and nodded in approval.
Li Chen laughed and said: "Characters come in different sizes, but acting skills don't. Even small characters can stand out."
"Can the audience remember you through a shot, an action, and an expression? Is it a good person?" An essential skill for an actor.”
Xu Zheng said with a smile: “That’s what Director Li said.”
“Action!”
In a room, the security lady still smiled and answered in the face of hundreds of thousands of questions.
"Sorry sir, according to the regulations of the Civil Aviation Administration, liquids are not allowed to be brought on board the plane."
"We will let you take these with you when taking the train, but not by flying"
"Sorry, you really can't take this on the plane. If you insist on taking it on the plane, you can check it in with your kitchen knife, or you can drink it now."
Screen switching , Li Chenggong looked at the country bumpkin Niu Geng with disdain.
His slightly narrowed eyes showed undisguised impatience.
Under the incredulous eyes of everyone, the burdock really drank up a bucket of milk like a cow.
The screen shows a close-up of the young lady arriving at the security check, followed by Li Chenggong.
The young lady opened her mouth slightly.
The disdain in Li Chenggong’s eyes just now turned into surprise, as if he had seen a monster.
A little milk flowed out from the corner of the burdock's mouth.
Li Chenggong’s mouth opened wider and wider, and his eyes changed from surprise to disgust and disgust.
Burn Geng burped.
Li Chenggong sighed: "Talent!"
"Cut!"
"Yes, Teacher Xu Zheng's expression changes very smoothly. Is Baoqiang okay?"
Wang Baoqiang is indeed dedicated.
For the next scene, I can naturally spit out the milk because of the turbulence of the plane.
I drank the whole bucket of milk for real.
Li Chen originally thought about changing the camera.
In the end, Wang Baoqiang said, Director, I have no problem.
Li Chen strikes while the iron is hot, next game.
The time has come to the end of April, and there is only one play left.
Li Chenggong finally arrived home, and more than just people arrived.
The heart has also arrived.
"It's okay"
"I'm fine"
"I'm sorry"
The couple hugged each other.
“I have a lot to say to you.”
Xiaoli patted her husband gently and said only: "Just go home."
The implication is that nothing else matters.
The long shot
"Cut"
"I declare that people are on the wrong road and have finished."
(End of this chapter)