Chapter 62 Auspicious day to start the machine, fairy sword sisters
Film crew preparation is a meticulous and complex process.
Enlight Media can save Zhou Yutang a lot of trouble.
This is also one of the main reasons why Zhou Yutang chose this partner.
However, according to the development plan formulated by Zhou Yutang for Jiangdong Film and Television Culture Studio, it will have the ability to independently operate film and television projects in the future.
From now on, you have to slowly develop your own team.
Among them, capable directors are the top priority.
Wen Muye, who is studying in the directing department of the Film Academy, is an ideal candidate.
"Hello, Senior Brother Wen."
"I have long admired your name, Junior Brother Yu Tang."
As soon as he got off the plane, Zhou Yutang rushed back to the film school and met Brother Wen in the Four Seasons Hall.
Wearing a solid black T-shirt and a pair of black-rimmed glasses, he looks ordinary and a bit simple, and his smile sounds like a scholar.
Teacher Tian Zhuangzhuang has not taught much students in recent years, and this Wen Muye caught his eye, which has its own merits.
When he was in college, he wrote and directed the short film "Golden Orchid and Guiqin". The film won the first prize in the feature film of the last Shandong Province Youth Micro Film Competition. Wen Muye also won the Outstanding Director and Outstanding Screenwriter Awards for this .
Teacher Tian learned that Zhou Yutang was looking for a reliable assistant director and recommended Wen Muye to him.
For his first movie, Zhou Yutang needed helpers with solid basic skills and certain abilities.
Wen Muye happened to be looking for an opportunity to participate in a film project.
It can't be said that the two met and hit it off, but it can also be said that they hit it off.
In addition, they are both students of Teacher Tian, so they are considered brothers in the same discipline. As soon as they meet, they chat from afternoon to evening.
Zhou Yutang called Zhang Ruojun and Zhu Yilong and treated Brother Wen to a meal together.
During the dinner, Wen Muye listened to the chat between the two brothers in the dormitory and accidentally mentioned that Zhou Yutang flew back specially to see him today and would rush back to Hengdian to join the group tomorrow.
He didn't say anything, but he was a little moved in his heart.
Sincerity is always a must-win.
Have a great time together that night.
the next day.
Zhou Yutang first handled some studio matters and returned to Hengdian that day.
It was already evening when we arrived at the place. The crew will start shooting tomorrow. Hu Ge, the first brother of the Tang Dynasty, will be the host tonight, greeting Zhou Yutang in a hotel in Hengdian.
Liu Shishi was also very happy to see Zhou Yutang, but he was too thin-skinned to say hello to Zhou Yutang in front of so many people on the crew.
"Come on, Yu Tang. I'm late. I'll punish myself with three drinks first."
Hu Ge is still a bit funny when getting along with friends in private, and he takes the initiative to stand up and stir up the atmosphere.
Introduce Zhou Yutang to the crew.
Liu Shishi didn't need any introduction, he just winked and smiled at him.
Next to her sat the big-eyed beauty Tang Yan. When she saw Zhou Yutang, she stood up and showed a sweet smile: "Hello, Zhou Yutang, we meet again, just call me Tangtang."
"You are so sweet."
Zhou Yutang also took a second look.
This girl plays Zixuan in the play, and she has an infatuated love affair with his character Xu Changqing for three lifetimes.
The meeting at the press conference was a little rushed, so I didn’t take a closer look.
This time I saw it clearly.
She has a sweet smile and her legs are very long.
"Beautiful boy, thunder roars."
Another actor who plays Mao Mao is Fatty Cong in "Kung Fu", with a plump and silly smile that makes his face look happy.
Zhou Yutang threw off his coat and was very proud. He drank three drinks in a row and took the initiative to have a few more glasses with Brother Hu.
"I mean, don't drink too much."
After drinking several cups of wheat juice, Hu Ge's face turned red. Seeing Zhou Yutang's expression remained unchanged, as if he was drinking boiled water, he felt a little weak and didn't dare to recruit Zhou Yutang anymore.
It was originally planned that Yuan Hong and the two heroes from the Tang Dynasty would fight against Zhou Lang to dampen his spirit.
Looking at it now, it’s better to forget it. Don’t let Yuan Hong and I have a drink and others can still take care of it. That would be too embarrassing.
Zhou Yutang sat next to Liu Shishi and did not touch the wine again.
He can clearly understand the priorities of things. Tomorrow is the scheduled start date, so there is no room for delay.
I just sat and chatted with Miss Shi Shi and Tang Yan. The beautiful women looked at me and made me feel very happy.
Tang Yan was also secretly looking at Zhou Yutang from the corner of her eyes.
In fact, when we stood together for photos at the press conference, I was in a bad mood at that time, and since there were all the media, we just met each other.
Look again now.
This clear and superior jawline, high nose bones, and deep and gentle eyes.
He is really not an ordinary handsome guy, he is so handsome that people will feel the heart.
No wonder there was a very popular meme on the Internet some time ago. The handsome guy is me, Li Ziwei, and I am the handsome guy, Zhou Yutang.
Zhou Yutang has now become synonymous with handsome guys in the industry. Most of his friends joke about how handsome he is and say, "He is more handsome than Zhou Yutang."
Tang Yan didn't dare to look any longer, she looked away, secretly thinking that she was not up to par.
Tangtang, Tangtang, you are the beauty pageant champion, a majestic Olympic baby!
The erhu was played at the closing ceremony of the Athens Olympic Games, and Chengtian Culture strongly praised the princess!
A pair of long legs, traveling all over the world, how could you be so depraved and be fascinated by a handsome guy?
But Zhou Yutang is really handsome.
After all, Miss Tang Yan, who had seen the world, couldn't help but look at it a few more times.
Party tonight.
It's like the crew members met, had a meal, and got a basic impression.
I didn't do any activities, so I went back to rest early.
Mr. Cai's arrangements were very good. Zhou Yutang lived alone in the double room, which was exactly what he wanted, and he could have a quiet environment to write.
We have discussed with Director Li Guoli in advance that his scenes with Liu Shishi will be shot in advance. The scenes in Fairy Sword are expected to be shot in about 3 months.
Then he would have to take time to guest star as Yang Tao's best friend Jiao Yang on the set of "Let's Get Married", and then he would also participate in the location scouting for "Those Years".
the next day.
The wind is clear and the sun is bright.
It’s a day to burn incense and turn on the machine.
Director Li Guoli, assistant directors Lin Yufen, Liang Shengquan and several leading actors arrived at the scene early.
Members from all departments of the crew also arrived, and there must be dozens of people on site.
A square red table and a large round incense burner.
There were also several plates of fruit and a big pig's head on the table.
The on-site producers and recorders got up in the dark before dawn to prepare.
This was Zhou Yutang's first time to participate in the boot-up and burn incense, and she found it a bit novel.
In fact, academic directors here in the Mainland don't really believe in this. Teacher Xue didn't do it when he was filming "Want to See You".
But director Li Guoli is from Hong Kong, and many members of the crew are also from Hong Kong. This is very important there, so he took Zhou Yutang to experience the customs brought by Hong Kong and Taiwan.
There are too many unexpected factors when it comes to filming, so please be at ease and understand.
"Okay, that's almost it."
Looking at his watch, he saw that the good time had come. Li Guoli clapped his hands and said hello, and he, Lin Yufen and others took the lead in starting the fire.
The main creators such as Hu Ge, Zhou Yutang, Liu Shishi, and Tang Yan also followed suit and poured incense into the basin.
Then the assistant director, art director, photography director and other representatives of the crew also placed incense and bowed.
This scene is actually quite similar to when Zhou Yutang was a child and followed Ms. Wang to the temple to offer incense and fulfill her wishes during the Chinese New Year.
After it was over, filming didn’t start immediately.
The director and the production team gathered together for a meeting to discuss the production schedule and clearly arrange the filming tasks for each stage.
The recorders and camera crew were busy moving machines down from a large truck.
Zhou Yutang sat beside Hu Ge and others chatting.
"Yu Tang, will your movie start shooting in the second half of the year?"
When Hu Ge first heard that Zhou Yutang was going to make a movie, he couldn't believe it.
Doesn’t this guy still have a project that is backed by the Central Government and Xiangtai?
However, later, during a meeting in the company, Cai Yinong mentioned Liu Shishi's work arrangements with a glowing face, and Hu Ge realized that it was not a joke.
He even heard some gossip, saying that in order to win the role for Shi Shi, Sister K kicked out a certain provincial actor and gave away some of the company's interests.
"Um."
Zhou Yutang nodded slightly.
"Damn it, you are really awesome!"
Hu Ge gave a thumbs up, feeling quite complicated in his heart.
He can be considered a popular young actor. He became famous earlier than Zhou Yutang. As a result, after his movie "Want to See You" became a hit, he will soon enter the film industry. This progress is really unparalleled.
Looking back at myself, my future is uncertain as I return from injury.
Who doesn’t want to make progress if given the chance?
It's just that Tangren Film and Television's resources are really limited, and its foundation is in TV series. I'm afraid there won't be any movie projects in a few years.
Hu Ge admired Zhou Yutang from the bottom of his heart and wanted to be friends with him, who was younger but more capable than him.
Tang Yan on the other side was not very familiar with Zhou Yutang, but she was also curious about this handsome guy.
She had watched the whole drama "Want to See You" to the end. Knowing that this was a drama produced by Zhou Yutang himself, she felt a little strange in her heart.
Then there is Xu Changqing, played by Zhou Yutang, and Zixuan, played by her, who have been obsessed with each other for three lifetimes.
The two of them have a lot of rivalry scenes. Why don't we get to know him well in advance?
Last night at the reception banquet, Zhou Yutang and Liu Shishi were chatting happily, and Tang Yanlong didn’t say a few words. Now she wanted to go up and get to know each other, but Zhou Yutang and Hu Ge were chatting happily, and both of them were talking. Hook your shoulders and put it on your back
Miss Tang Yan opened her mouth several times, feeling unable to get in, so she whispered to Liu Shishi, the sister she had just met next to her:
"Shi Shi, do you really have that kind of relationship with Zhou Yutang?"
Miss Tang Yan is also good at surfing the Internet and saw the gossip news of the past few days.
Originally, he said that he had a love triangle with Zhou Yutang and Liu Shishi.
Later, I don’t know who was sending out a press release, saying that Zhou Yutang and Liu Shishi had actually been on good terms for a long time.
Tang Yan herself and Zhou Yutang are definitely innocent.
It's hard to say what Liu Shishi said.
Reminiscent of Liu Shishi's smiling face when the two were chatting last night, Tang Yan had reason to suspect that the two were really having an affair.
"Tangtang, what are you talking about?"
Liu Shishi was speechless and explained: "This is a scandal and we are friends."
"Oh, my friend."
Tang Yan glanced at Zhou Yutang again and said with envy: "I feel like he has a pretty good relationship with you Tang people."
At this time, Zhou Yutang chatted with Hu Ge and Yuan Hong for a while, and then took Huazi to look for styling directors Song Xiaotao, Chen Gufang, lighting engineer Mao Jianxin and others to reminisce about old times.
"Yu Tang, it's a pleasure to work with you."
Song Xiaotao and the others took over Hua Zi sent by Zhou Yutang and were a little flattered.
I met Zhou Yutang in Hengdian last year. He was still an ordinary college student, and he even ate snacks at that time.
I really didn't expect that in less than a year, he would already have stepped into this circle, rise at the speed of light, and become a new and popular niche.
We are all social beings, so we cannot simply treat him as a star.
Zhou Yutang is also the boss of Jiangdong Film and Television Culture Studio. Although the scale is still small at present, it has huge potential for future development.
This is already an existence that workers need to look up to.
What was even more rare was that Zhou Yutang, who had already taken off, took the initiative to talk to them, smoke cigarettes, and help them play with the equipment without being pretentious.
"Yeah, Lao Hu and Yu Tang get along quite well. Not long ago they had dinner and sang karaoke together."
Liu Shishi felt that Tang Yan had a simple temperament, and after a brief encounter with her, he found that she was quite nice.
We are about to stay in the same crew for a few months. We are all of the same age, and we also want to have a good relationship. As we chatted, we got along quite well.
I don't know what Tang Yan said, which made Liu Shishi laugh. When he looked up, he saw Zhou Yutang, who was helping the lighting engineer Mao Jianxin adjust the lighting effects, turned his head and glanced here casually.
slightly!
Liu Shishi stuck out his tongue and made a face in response.
This girl.
Zhou Yutang felt funny in his heart.
People who are not familiar with her may think that Liu Shishi is a cold and hard-to-reach girl.
Only when you get to know her really well do you realize that in front of acquaintances, her character is really lively and lovely.
"Shi Shi, can you tell me about Zhou Yutang? How do you know each other? I think he is very powerful!"
Tang Yan and Liu Shishi were holding hands, and the sisters were very close.
"It's really amazing! Let me tell you, Zhou Yutang."
Liu Shishi was also very interested in telling the story of how the two met and Zhou Yutang's glorious deeds.
She didn't even notice that her best friend Tang Yan, whom she had just met, glanced at Zhou Yutang from time to time with her beautiful eyes shining brightly.
And the other side.
After looking at the lighting and costume department, I turned around and the assistant director Lin Yufen and the director of photography were chatting and laughing with Zhou Yutang again.
Hu Ge also sighed in his heart.
This is all human nature.
Tonight we filmed a night scene.
It’s the beginning of Yong’an Dang.
Different directors have different styles of doing things.
Just like Teacher Xue Xiaolu, when she was filming "Want to See You", because she was a temporary team, she had too many things to do.
In comparison, director Li Guoli seems to be much more relaxed.
His behind-the-scenes team has been working for many years and is already very mature.
After a simple communication and debugging of the camera, we started walking around with the actors for the first time.
Lin Yufen, the director of photography and others also stood aside to listen and confirm the camera position and shooting angle.
Obvious marks have been drawn on the shooting location. This is a performance space reserved for the actors to prevent them from walking outside the camera while acting.
However, the actors in the cast of "Sword and Sword III" are all experienced, and even the supporting characters are very experienced, so there is no need to worry about this.
The director gave the order and the venue started to be cleared.
Not only do you need to remove irrelevant personnel, but you also need to carefully check whether there is anything missing near the shooting location.
"Sword and Sword III" is a costume drama. If some unlucky guy throws a plastic bag or is photographed with a cigarette butt, it will be a perfect exposure scene, which will be very troublesome.
After the inspection, Director Li Guoli sat behind the monitor and gestured for the actors to touch up their makeup.
"Quiet, get ready for test shooting!"
"The first scene of the first episode, the first shot, Action!"
The recorder snapped and filming finally started.
This scene explains the background and introduces the character of the male protagonist Jingtian.
Jingtian, a young boy from Yongan, dreamed of getting an ancient jade, and was woken up by his young friend Maomao.
The happy daily life of a few friends bickering.
It is a relatively simple role, and Lam Tsai-cong, who plays Mao Mao, is also a prime supporting actor in Hong Kong.
Fat Zai Cong in Shaolin Football, Xin Zai's good partner in the movie Kung Fu, and Cheng Yaojin, the demon king in Huang Haibing's version of Heroes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
His acting skills are beyond praise, and he brings the honest and fat guy Maomao to life.
On the contrary, as the leading actor, Hu Ge was a bit slow to get into the mood.
"Pause."
There was no scene for Zhou Yutang tonight, so he sat behind the monitor and studied. However, Director Li Guoli frowned slightly and shouted to stop shortly after the filming started:
"Hu Ge, come here."
The director of photography next to him turned off the camera. Now the director wanted to talk about the scene, so he was free again.
Zhou Yutang listened with interest. He consciously observed how each director did things.
Li Guoli called Brother Hu over to look at the footage, and pointed out his problem with assistant director Lin Yufen.
Hu Ge, the first brother of the Tang Dynasty, stood and listened obediently like a primary school student.
"The lines are okay. Don't be too reserved with your body movements. You can relax appropriately and be a little more exaggerated. Remember your identity. You are a gangster who grew up in the market."
Regarding the first brother of Tangren Film and Television, Li Guoli's attitude is quite good.
Brother Hu has just returned from recuperation and resumed work, and he attaches great importance to this work.
Especially when Zhou Yutang was still watching from the side, he had a thought in his heart that was similar to "he must not let him underestimate his ability."
After talking for about ten minutes, assistant director Lin Yufen broke down each action and explained it in detail. After Hu Ge understood it thoroughly, he finally returned to the monitor.
Second time hitting the board.
Zhou Yutang's expression was slightly surprised.
Hu Ge's ability to secure his position as Tang Dynasty's number one brother really doesn't depend entirely on his looks, but rather on his acting talent.
This demeanor and movement has been significantly improved compared to the first time, and it really brings a laughing little gangster like Jingtian to life.
Director Li Guoli was also very satisfied and nodded. It was not until the filming of this section was completed that he said:
"OK, passed."
I turned around to communicate with Lin Yufen and confirmed that there were no problems with the sound and picture. I made one more guarantee and the scene was over.
Zhou Yutang sighed softly in his heart as he watched Mao Jianxin, Lin Yufen and others working in perfect harmony with Li Guoli, his eyes full of envy.
This is where a mature team is powerful.
When filming, the ability to grasp details is so strong, and the tacit understanding in all aspects is really unmatched by the Caotai team.
It’s no wonder that Tangren Film and Television has produced several hit TV series in ancient costumes in recent years, and Li Guoli and the team behind Tangren Film and Television have contributed a lot to this.
Zhou Yutang had his own plans in mind.
He wants to make Jiangdong Film and Television Culture Studio bigger and stronger.
Talent is important.
Senior Brother Wen is an honest person, and if he treats others with sincerity, he will probably not be able to run away.
There is still a big treasure waiting for him to dig out!