The National College Student Film Festival is organized in cooperation with the government. The film festival's influence is average, but it has extraordinary significance in the industry.

Winning an award there is equivalent to receiving half-official recognition.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many big directors and big stars rushing to participate in this award.

The chairman's name is Zhong Wei, and he also has another identity in the film industry. He is the vice president of the Chinese Filmmakers Association and has considerable influence in the film industry.

In fact, with Mr. Zhong serving as the director of "The Witch", it is more than enough for the film to pass the review.

After all, the content of the movie doesn't have any insinuations, it's just a bit bloody and violent.

Teacher Jin thought so too, but when she was talking about this with Mr. Zhong, the old dean of the school was also present. He invited her by the way, but unexpectedly she agreed, and was also asked a request by the way.

"Have you prepared the speech that Dean Wan asked you to prepare?" A smile appeared on Teacher Jin's face. This was Dean Wan's request. When the semester started, Li Xiao was asked to speak as a representative of the sophomore students.

"No, there are still a few days left. Just say something casually then." Just going on stage is nothing to a celebrity, and the same goes for Li Xiao.

What he didn't expect was that there was such a big shot in the film industry in the school. But it was normal when he thought about it. After all, Peking University is one of the best universities in China, and it is normal for the school to have many connections.

Seeing that Li Xiao had no resistance, Teacher Jin smiled and was about to say goodbye when Li Xiao called out to her, "Teacher Jin, if you take a break in the future, you can rest here with me."

Teacher Jin shook his head, and Li Xiao added: "You are my teacher, and it is normal for you to rest here. Don't give me any chance to honor your teacher!"

Seeing what he said, Teacher Jin thought for a while before nodding in agreement.

It's September now, and the weather isn't too cold yet, nor is it too hot, but resting in an RV is always more comfortable than sitting on those plastic stools outdoors.

"The film review problem has been solved, and there is no need to worry about it anymore. So, can I come and do it casually?" After taking a look at Teacher Jin who had closed his eyes to rest, Li Xiao started to think about making trouble.

"Forget it, it can't be like this. When Teacher Jin asked others for help, he should have already given the script and storyboards to people to read. If he pushes too far, the two bosses will be unhappy, and it won't be easy for Teacher Jin to be caught in the middle."

No longer thinking about miscellaneous things, Li Xiao decided to play it safe. In fact, the script he had decided on was what he wanted. There was no need to exaggerate bloody violence in order to highlight some scenes. That would be too much.

After a nap, I got up and continued shooting.

The scene in the afternoon was Fengmei's conversation with her parents when she drove home after transporting feed from the city.

The actors who play Fengmei's parents are not well-known actors, but they often appear in many film and television dramas. They are what the industry calls high-level supporting actors.

This scene ushered in the first problem since it started.

——Fengmei can’t drive.

She is seventeen years old and has not reached the legal age to take a driver's license test.

Not having a driver's license is not a big problem. The area has been cleared, and reports have been made to the relevant departments. Driving on specific road sections without a driver's license is not a problem.

However, Fengmei can’t drive...

Li Xiao had taken all external factors into consideration and had people arrange them, but he just forgot about this.

Fengmei herself is not a bad girl. She is not yet an adult and has never tried to be crazy on the edge of breaking the law. Let alone not knowing how to drive, she is a little scared now that she is asked to learn to drive.

Li Xiao said: "Just drive it, it'll be fine. The specific road section has been cleared nearby, so there won't be any problems. By then, the section in the city won't have a straight face. You can find a substitute to drive it."

He planned to show this scene to the camera. When driving, Fengmei would also show her full face, and no substitute could be used.

It's not impossible to fake it, that is, put a track-like tool on the ground, and then drive the car up to create a driving scene, but we don't have this type of tool ready right now.

Waiting for someone to get it from the capital will take at least three or four hours.

Once the movie is launched, a waste of time is a waste of money. Director Li has no shortage of money and has sufficient funds, but he does not want to spend any unnecessary money.

"Brother, if you ask me to drive a car, I dare to try it, but this is a small truck..." Fengmei looked at the slightly shabby car in front of her and made a sad face.

She was timid about driving an ordinary car, but after sitting in it a lot, she wasn't that afraid. However, she had just tried to sit in the driver's seat of a truck that hauled goods, and her head was only a little higher than the steering wheel. She felt that this car

It's completely out of her control.

Fengmei was also a very competent actress. Not long after she finished speaking, she bravely climbed into the car. Seeing her sitting in the driver's seat, Li Xiao smiled and asked someone to find some cushions.

Later, Li Xiao got into the car and taught Fengmei how to drive. He didn't know if his driver's license allowed him to drive this car. He was filming a movie. If he could drive, it would be fine.

Actors always feel better. After Fengmei got over the initial panic, she slowly got the hang of driving.

The people in the prop team were very careful and the accelerator was already restricted. In less than half an hour, Fengmei had already met the filming requirements and could control the car to turn and step on the accelerator.

"Are the drones ready?" Li Xiao asked.

"Ready." Someone responded immediately.

When the filming started, Fengmei drove a car on the trail, and the drone and camera filmed at the same time.

When Fengmei drove back, Li Xiao said: "Let's do it again, put more smile on the face. How can a child who has a good relationship with his parents come home with a sullen face?"

Fengmei nodded. Although she knew how to drive, she was still a little scared, fearing that she would drive into the fields. Unconsciously, her expression became tense and cautious.

The next time she did it, Fengmei adjusted herself very well. She kept her head still a little bit as the car rocked, humming a song, looking happy and innocent.

After this period, Li Xiao was very satisfied, and Fengmei got out of the car with a look on her face. The cushion under her butt just slipped, and she thought she was going to drive the car into the field. Fortunately, she stabilized herself.

Movies are not shot in the order of the plot. Usually, the plot in one place is shot and then moved to another place. This may make the actors' emotions and states less coherent, but there is no way. This is the best way.

An efficient method that saves time and money. And the shooting location cannot always be waiting for you to use it. Ordinary directors do not have the qualifications to be willful.

The current filming location is in a rural area on the outskirts of Beijing. A piece of land was rented. The village chief heard that a movie was going to be made. After the movie was made, the wooden house built was left behind and given to the village. He agreed without saying a word.

I came down and didn’t pay any rent. I just hoped that when the movie comes out, I can help promote this place during behind-the-scenes interviews. Li Xiao also agreed.

The location is not far from the film and television base. There are acres of fields and a forest nearby. These locations can be used to shoot many plots.

As the evening approached, Li Xiao suddenly had an idea that he thought was great and needed to be reshot. He waved and called to the assistant director Yang Yushu, "Let everyone change the scene and go back to the film and television base."

"This..." Yang Yushu was a little confused. There are still night scenes that have not been filmed here.

"What's wrong, don't we still have the right to use the film and television base?" Seeing his embarrassed look, Li Xiao almost felt that he had remembered it wrong if he hadn't been so confident in his memory.

"Um...Director Li, the transition is very troublesome, why don't we finish filming here first?" Yang Yushu persuaded with painstaking efforts.

He has also read the script. There are still many scenes that have not been filmed at the film and television base, so Li Xiao transferred here. There is nothing to say about this. After all, it is a high-energy scene, and it is understandable to shoot it later, but he has only been transferred here for two years.

Oh my God, why are you turning back again?

Li Xiao is not an ordinary director. He can be willful, but he also listens to other people's suggestions. After thinking about it, he gave up the idea of ​​a special show, wrote down the ideas, and did not force it anymore.

...

The filming time passed quickly, and the summer vacation was also over.

September 8th.

Li Xiao gave the crew a day off and returned to school to attend the opening ceremony.

At this time, the principal was speaking on the stage. His speech was very high-level, not a long speech full of nonsense. Li Xiao nodded frequently.

Moreover, when people say a few more words, it really means just a few more words. Just based on this, Li Xiao's palms turned red and made a crackling sound.

Next, the student representatives were invited to speak. Starting from the senior year, each person was given five or six minutes to speak. Soon it was the turn of sophomore Li Xiao.

As soon as the host introduced Li Xiao's name, screams erupted from the scene, sweeping through the audience, as if they were about to lift the roof of the auditorium.

Wearing a white shirt, black trousers, and leather shoes, Li Xiao was obviously prepared for this speech.

Li Xiao is one of the most handsome celebrities, but in reality, he has a look that can make people scream. Students have seen him occasionally in school, but this was the first time they saw Li Xiao wearing a white shirt.

Xiao, every voice seems to be gone.

Li Xiao took long strides. His pace was not as professional as that of a model, but his walk was still eye-catching.

When he came to the stage, Li Xiao looked relaxed and polite. He tapped the microphone lightly and said with a smile on his face: "Dear leaders, teachers, and classmates, good morning."

The applause at the scene was endless. I don’t know how much louder it was than when the previous leaders spoke. The leaders were not annoyed at all, but smiled all over their faces. This was the effect they wanted!

Shuimu next door, we have Li Xiao, do you have one?

Although it has passed the time for issuing admission notices, the school wants to let the freshmen see that this is something Shuimu does not have. You are not wrong in choosing Peking University!

The opening ceremony of Peking University was broadcast live online, and a lot of people watched it. Li Xiao, as the sophomore student representative, gave a speech, which was a great recruitment advertisement!

Dean Wan was so enthusiastic to help. Li Xiao did not have any perfunctory thoughts about this speech, but was prepared.

At this time, Dean Wan was in the audience with a smile on his face. Li Xiao smiled brightly and said, "This time, I want to send you a few words."

"The first sentence is to make two "friends", one is the library and the other is the playground.

As the saying goes, the body is the capital of revolution, and books are the ladder of human progress. If you can get along with these two "friends" day and night during college, you will not only improve your physical fitness, but also allow yourself to shoulder more responsibilities.

Responsibility can also increase one's knowledge and improve one's abilities, which can determine the height of students' lives."

"The second sentence is to cultivate two kinds of skills: one is ability, and the other is duty. Learning skills is the key to our progress to the heights of life, and being a person with duty can give us more opportunities to use it."

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"The third sentence, there are two kinds of things to eat, to endure hardship and to suffer losses. If you endure hardships, you will be better than others, and you will be better than others. You must have heard this sentence a lot and all understand it. In addition, suffering losses is because I hope that students can

Learn to learn from every hardship and gain wisdom, so that we can grow up healthily."

"Finally, I hope that everyone will not forget their original intentions, remember their ideals, and move forward towards it."

"Okay, that's all, thank you everyone."

Li Xiao walked off the stage with a smile, held his head high, strode back to his seat and sat down. After a minute, the applause gradually stopped.

Lu Feizhang and others looked surprised, looking at Li Xiao with strange eyes, as if they were meeting him for the first time.
To be continued...