Chapter 4 I’m sorry, director, you’d better hire someone else
After finding the heroine, the crew of the movie "Along the River on a Sunny Day" immediately started filming.
The essence of this kind of hit-and-miss movie lies in the word "quick", which must be shot as quickly as possible. Every extra day of shooting time will increase the cost by tens of thousands.
Zhao Xiaolan had just arrived on the set and after putting down her luggage, she was pulled to the set by Xu Nan.
Although she was a little disappointed with the living conditions of the crew, newcomer Zhao Xiaolan still devoted herself to the filming work with full energy.
Since Director Xu Nan values her so much, she will naturally repay the director with her wonderful acting skills.
As a newcomer, Zhao Xiaolan’s attitude is very correct.
Before coming, she had memorized her lines in the script so well that she could read them out even with her eyes closed.
The scene currently being filmed is the scene where she, as a police officer, comes to the museum to check out the painting Along the River on a Qingming Festival.
Zhao Xiaolan’s expression was serious and full of emotions.
Full of passion, she had already simulated the filming process several times in her mind, and her lines were pronounced sonorously and powerfully.
"Is this Scenery Along the River on a Qingming Festival?"
"Yes, this is a national treasure second only to the Riverside Scene during the Qingming Festival. It is extremely valuable. I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at it outside."
The heroine played by Elaine Chao smiled confidently: "With me here, this picture will never be stolen."
Xu Nan, who was in front of the camera, immediately shouted: "Pass, next scene."
what's the situation?
Elaine Chao, who was working hard at acting, was stunned.
Is it so easy?
Isn't it too childish? If I don't go through with it once or twice, I always feel a little uneasy.
"Well, director, don't you need to protect yourself?" Zhao Xiaolan couldn't help but ask.
"No need. This scene was performed very well. It was natural and flawless. It is the most perfect shot I have ever seen in my career. There is no need to protect one thing at all."
As a director, Xu Nan praised loudly.
Are you kidding me? I'll keep you safe.
One scene guarantees one line, and hundreds of scenes guarantees hundreds of lines. How can he waste so much time?
It's not a classic movie, it's just about right.
Chao Xiaolan was so praised that she beamed and went into the filming of the next scene full of energy.
The director has said it, so there will definitely be no problem with her filming.
Next, Zhao Xiaolan saw what lightning-like filming speed is.
No matter how difficult the scene was, Xu Nan did it all in one go. The whole process was so smooth that Zhao Xiaolan couldn't believe it.
Is she really that good at acting? Go back over it again.
Even if her performance was really that good, the actor opposite her obviously didn't perform very well. There was no emotion at all when reading the lines, and there was also an obvious mistake.
Can you live like this?
Newcomer Elaine Chao was confused, but could only obey the director's instructions.
The morning passed quickly.
"Everyone takes a two-hour break. After lunch, we will continue filming."
Xu Nan shouted with a loudspeaker, and the crew's logistics staff immediately handed out lunch boxes.
In terms of food, Xu Nan, as the director of the crew, does not have any privileges. He eats the same as the crew members.
A box of white rice, a salted duck egg, and a pack of pickled mustard.
Zhao Xiaolan was stunned when she got the lunch box.
The conditions of this crew are too bad. Is this the food?
She had never had such a bad experience in other supporting roles before.
Elaine Chao couldn't help but go to the director.
Then she saw that Xu Nan ate the same thing as her.
"What's wrong, Xiaolan, is something wrong?" Xu Nan raised his head and asked.
"It's okay, director, I just came over to take a look." Zhao Xiaolan showed a smile.
Yes, the director ate the same as her, so she couldn’t say anything.
"Xiaolan, eat more. We'll be filming a big scene in the afternoon. If you don't eat more, you won't have enough energy." Xu Nan warned her with concern while eating rice.
"Good director." Zhao Xiaolan nodded.
In the afternoon, the big scene to be filmed finally started.
The entire crew, except for the lighting engineer and cameraman who cannot move, everyone in the crew, including director Xu Nan, all participated in the battle and acted as extras.
When she saw Xu Nan, a director, acting together with other extras, Chao Elaine finally couldn't stand it any longer.
Are the conditions of this crew too simple?
Even the director has to be a supporting actor.
And that passerby running around, isn’t he the third male lead in this movie?
After a whole day of intense shooting, Xu Nan stepped up his computer work in the evening to edit the material shot during the day.
Renjia Shelter Pictures, from project establishment, to preparation, to shooting, to editing, to release, the entire process can be compressed and completed within seven days.
It took him a week just to prepare the project, which was too slow.
With the joint efforts of Xu Nan and the crew, the movie "Along the River on a Sunny Day" was shot in only six and a half days, half a day earlier than the original seven days.
Xu Nan found a roadside restaurant and held a closing banquet. He invited the entire crew over and had a lively meal.
After finishing the meal, Xu Nanli sent the crew away.
Especially for the heroine Zhao Elaine, Xu Nan went all the way to the station. Before getting on the bus, she held Zhao Elaine's hand and said excitedly.
"You are the best actor I have ever seen. After this movie is released, our company has a series of film shooting plans. I hope there will be opportunities for cooperation by then."
Zhao Xiaolan, who was much thinner than before coming, had red eyes and shook her head quickly.
"No need, director. My acting skills are terrible and I am not worthy of your company. You should find someone else in the future."
Xu Nan shook his head: "You have to believe in yourself. Your body contains endless potential. Come to our company, and I guarantee that I can give you the heroine of ten movies a year."
Zhao Xiaolan shed tears and her voice trembled when she thought about the filming process in the past few days.
"Director, please let me go. The train is coming soon and I'm going to check in."
After saying that, Zhao Xiaolan broke away from Xu Nan's hand and ran away as if running for her life.
Xu Nan shook his head and sighed.
This girl has a narrow road.
Although the company's films are all bad films, they also have the ability to praise people.
Those fierce and long-legged girls who often make movies at Shelter Pictures have become second-tier stars.
His top film and television target is Shelter Pictures. As long as this business model is confirmed to be feasible, he will definitely continue to shoot movies, and there is no problem in making a fierce and long-legged heroine famous.
It's a pity that Zhao Xiaolan didn't want to.
Forget it, it’s the same with finding someone else.
The production of "Along the River on a Sunny Day" has been completed, and the next step is to have the film released in theaters.
This is much more difficult than making a movie, because this movie is a hit and miss, and theaters may not necessarily accept it.
Fortunately, Xu Nan was prepared for this situation.
It was time to reach out to his late father’s connections.