Chapter 56
Power on! (Please follow up)
On the set, a man named Cao Wang was squatting in a remote corner, trying not to disturb the work of the staff, and waiting calmly for the young man who brought him here just now.
He has some expectations for his supporting role this time.
After all, the other party said that maybe they could find him a character with a few lines and a face.
Just when he was thinking about his rising status among the group performers with this supporting role, his nemesis, the fat agent, walked over.
"Oh, this is our big star Cao."
The fat man sarcastically said: "Why, you came to this new crew today and want to find a job by yourself?"
"Can you take care of it?"
"hey-hey."
The fat man smiled and said: "I'm sorry, I can only take care of it. All the extras in this crew are handed over to me. Whoever I want will act, and whoever I don't want will be cast."
Cao Wang stared at him with anger in his eyes.
"Why are you staring?"
The fat man said arrogantly: "As long as I'm here today, you can't even think of entering this crew to eat."
At this time, a staff member in the distance shouted: "We will prepare for the opening ceremony immediately. All actors on site are invited to come to the stage."
"Okay, I'm going to attend the power-on ceremony. You can cool off and stay there." The fat man sneered, turned and left.
Cao Wang clenched his fists with both hands and breathed heavily.
If there weren't women and children at home, he would not have tolerated it and would have beaten the fat man in front of him severely.
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Song Yi, Zhang Jianzhong and other actors came out of the room and went straight to the opening ceremony.
Before the film and television works are started, the crew usually chooses an auspicious day to hold a start-up ceremony, burn incense and worship. This is for psychological comfort and to take the opportunity to seek good fortune. Through a series of operations, there will be a good omen, and I wish the work a great success.
Or a box office hit.
Comparing the previous life, Song Yi found that the rituals in this parallel world had not changed much.
The tables used for worship were all covered with red velvet cloth, and Guandi was also worshiped on the table. On both sides were incense burners, roasted suckling pigs and delicious fruits, and the camera was covered with red cloth.
When the film was turned on, director Zhang Jianzhong also asked a professional photojournalist to look at the direction he was going to.
Outside the stage, there were already crowds of staff and actors. When they saw a group of them coming out, they all took the initiative to give up their seats and stood at the front.
Looking at the time, a special person said a set of fixed and auspicious words at the scene.
After finishing speaking, Director Song Yi and Zhang Jianzhong were the first to come forward to burn incense and pay homage, followed by the leading actors taking turns to burn incense. Finally, Song Yi and Zhang Jianzhong tore off the red cloth together and shouted: "Turn on the camera!"
"Pah! Pah!"
Two colorful tubes were instantly placed on both sides, and flowers fell like rain.
Then, everyone stood in front of the stage and took a group photo.
The people at the scene all clapped loudly and said blessings one after another, waiting for the next step of giving out red envelopes.
According to the rules, everyone present at the opening ceremony, whether they are the leading actors or extras, will receive a red envelope.
Sure enough, under everyone's expectant eyes, a staff member came out with several large plates of red envelopes.
Of course, red envelopes can be big or small.
For a smaller one, director Zhang Jianzhong originally meant to pay 8 yuan for it, so that’s enough.
However, at Song Yi's suggestion, he paid 88 yuan. Since it was for good luck and celebration, he should simply be more generous, so that they would be more attentive when doing things later.
Zhang Jianzhong had no objection to Song Yi's generosity.
He is not only the screenwriter, but also the spokesman for the investors of this drama. With dual identities, he spends his own money anyway.
Of course, the red envelopes for the staff and other members such as extras are distributed by the staff. The red envelopes for the leading actors must be distributed by Song Yi.
This is the rule.
From the process of this opening ceremony, Song Yi can see how high the status of the screenwriter is in the crew.
Sure enough, in two different worlds, the status is really very different.
The red envelopes for the leading actors are larger, each containing 888 yuan.
Song Yi handed out the red envelopes one by one and said a few words of encouragement. When it was Tang Wanqing's turn, he smiled and said, "This red envelope is for you."
"Thank you, Teacher Song." Tang Wanqing smiled and took the red envelope.
"You're welcome."
Song Yi responded, then gave the last red envelope to Yu Xiaojiu who was standing next to her, and said: "Come on!"
"Thank you, Teacher Song."
After all the red envelopes were distributed, under the arrangement of director Zhang Jianzhong, each group began to work. The actors changed their clothes and those who needed to put on makeup were ready for filming.
Tang Wanqing and Yu Xiaojiu also went to change clothes and put on makeup.
Song Yi thought of the man he had brought with him. He found the deputy director on the scene, the executive director, also named Zhang, and shouted: "Director Zhang, I need to ask you a favor."
After what happened just now, everyone on the crew now knows that this young man is the screenwriter of the show and a representative of the producers and investors.
His power on the crew is greater than that of director Zhang Jianzhong.
"Ah, Teacher Song."
Assistant Director Zhang said enthusiastically: "If you need anything, just give me an order. It's no trouble."
"Is such that."
Song Yi pointed at a man sitting on the ground not far away and said, "Did you see that? It's just him. When I came here, I met an extra on the road and the crew kindly used a battery car to drive me here. I think his image is still good.
That's right, you can find a supporting role that suits him later."
"Okay, Teacher Song, no problem."
After arranging his own affairs, he continued to walk around the set, chatting with the crew, getting to know everyone, and getting to know everyone.
After all, we will have to work together for more than two months in the future to facilitate communication.
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Cao Wang saw that the crew had completed the start-up ceremony and was starting to prepare for filming, but his own affairs had not yet been settled, so he became a little anxious.
That young man must have forgotten me.
Just when he was thinking wildly and thought he was out of luck, a man with long hair, wearing a guan, and holding a script wrapped in a tube came over, looked at him for a few times, and then said: "You,
follow me."
As an extra, he has been in the crew for a long time. He can tell who the person in front of him is by looking at his appearance.
Cao Wang's heart suddenly jumped nervously, and he asked with a somewhat uneasy smile: "Director, what's the matter?"
"Of course I asked you to act, how could I invite you to dinner?"
Assistant Director Zhang said: "You are lucky today. You met a noble person. Come with me."
"Thank you, thank you director." Cao Wang said excitedly.
He knew that the noble person the other party was talking about must be the young man riding his electric car.
Assistant Director Zhang took Cao Wang to the staff and said, "Take him to change his clothes and put on makeup. The character will be the bandit leader."
"Okay, director."
Assistant Director Zhang handed the prepared mountain bandit script book to Cao Wang and reminded: "Don't think that just because Teacher Song has said hello, I can treat you specially. Act well and remember your lines. Don't give it to me."
Something went wrong, did you hear?"
"Okay, director, I will pay attention."
Cao Wang held the script book, his hands shaking with excitement.
After so many years of drifting and acting as a group performer, today I finally have my lines and can show my face.
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Here, Song Yi walked around and came to the makeup team.
Tang Wanqing and Yu Xiaojiu were both putting on makeup, and their assistants Xiao Tao and their managers were also watching over them.
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