Chapter 37 Persistence and self-discipline are beautiful virtues
Liu Qirong got the script and kept quiet for a few days. Then he kindly asked Gao Shuren to give it to him to film and create a mythical epic.
At this stage, directors are not downgrading themselves when filming TV series, the key is what kind of drama they are. If it is just a short-lived soap opera with parents, of course they will be underestimating themselves, but if it is a big-budget production that is no less than a movie, the effect will be the same.
Laman. Europe and the United States have already gone ahead in this regard, and have successively produced some historic
Poetry dramas have also been followed up in China in recent years, using film-standard production methods to create TV dramas and strive to produce high-quality products. After all, the length of the film is limited, and the storytelling requires extreme refinement, which is not conducive to the development of some long stories, and is also detrimental to the development of some long stories.
Few directors have aimed in this direction and invested resources to compete for this blue ocean.
Liu Qirong feels that this drama is a comprehensive work that regulates the story of Journey to the West. It has to be a long series to tell the complete story, and it will not be as procrastinating as ordinary dramas, which often start with forty or fifty episodes. Liu Qirong judged that a drama should be based on
According to the movie standard of one hour and twenty minutes, a total of about twelve to fifteen episodes will be shot, which requires a single episode to be almost equal to the quality of a movie.
Thanks to the development of AI special effects technology in this era, although special effects have become popular, it seems that everyone can use them. Just like the same paint, a painting painted by a creative master has the potential to destroy everything.
When it comes to the use of technology, Liu Qirong is definitely among the best in the country.
Chen Yiwen can restore the stories in his mind, but when it comes to the technology that fits this time and space, as well as coordinating the crew and all aspects of tedious operations, he still has to leave it to him.
"This is really timely. Could it be that Lao Gao knew about Lao Wang and I's current predicament, so he took action at the right time?" In the same group, Liu Qirong did not shy away from anything.
Chen Yiwen responded, "I heard something."
"There is a struggle for power within the company, and the market industry outside is also in turmoil. Lao Wang and I are also tired. As a creative person, I still have to use my works as a weapon. Lao Gao, you are really smart. You have unified the world of Journey to the West, and I
The desire to create again has arisen again!”
For Liu Qirong, the most meaningful thing in life is to find the direction in which to express his creative desires. Filming has become the most important part of his life. He is the most energetic on the set and in production, although sometimes he feels so tired that he
I was about to die suddenly. I spent the whole day staring at the set, only sleeping for two or three hours, and my whole body was swollen. But that kind of fighting passion is the meaning of life.
Every time after filming a movie, he would fall into a trough, feeling that life was meaningless, having nothing to do every day, and being restless. He was destined to be restless.
And now such a story is unfolding in front of his eyes. With Liu Qirong's conception, he has already had strange images of gods and Buddhas in the sky in his mind. Now he just wants to turn those into real scenes one by one to shock the world and make him feel full of energy.
So energetic, I wish I could roll up my sleeves and get on the set right away.
Wang Xiangchuan: "One more thing. A few years ago, I heard my superiors talking about the issue of our country's cultural influence. Nowadays, many foreign countries use our myths and cultural stories to film and adapt them. Some of them are so messed up that they make the image of our country's legends unsightly.
, the other kind is like stealing the essence of our country due to constant exposure.
Huacheng has become the image of other countries, and those myths and stories seem to have become their cultural products. Therefore, the country is vigorously calling on the domestic art and entertainment circles to carry out "cultural rectification", tell our own stories well, and produce our own influential films.
Works. If Lao Liu starts this project, I can promote it and get national support!"
Liu Qirong said: "But we don't plan to sell this film to the Film and Television Group, and end up making a wedding dress for those people in the group, so we make the investment ourselves, in the name of the foundation... Lao Gao, you have built the skeleton and the soul, it is difficult for me to give
You have one price, otherwise we will not pay you the script fee based on European and American standards, but we will give you 5% of the final profit share."
Chen Yiwen knew that this time and space was similar to the previous time and space. The status of screenwriters in the country was still not high. Many of them received fixed remuneration, and after receiving a sum of money, they had nothing to do with it. Even the authorship rights were sometimes divided. Liu Qirong gave 5%
Profit sharing is indeed a very high standard, because if calculated based on normal large-investment works, a well-known director would only share 5%-10%.
Chen Yiwen replied: "This is no problem."
He was just thinking that his current status was involved in the issue of profit sharing, and he really didn't know what to do when the time came. Did he really want to set up an overseas anonymous account or company or something, and inject future profits into it?
Fortunately, this is an issue that can be considered slowly.
Another big figure in the school, Principal Liu Mengtian, had another conversation with Chen Yiwen. The principle of the conversation was that the Commercial College happened to have a sum of funds in place, but it was of no use for the time being. In the name of the Commercial College, it could support the Pineapple Network variety show that Chen Yiwen participated in, and related publicity.
Just bring the business school with you. Liu Mengtian didn't forget to tease, "Do you think you are bringing capital into the group?"
Chen Yiwen thought that I was an angel investment partner for the entire website, but if President Liu Da was willing, Chen Yiwen would not refuse. After all, Pineapple.com did have limited funds. Excluding the operating expenses of Pineapple.com, three million of the four million he invested had to be paid.
It was used as a variety show production, and the business school here was willing to invest two million, and it suddenly seemed like a new force.
You must know that from the perspective of the entire platform variety show production, they are really low-cost. Large platforms often spend tens of millions or hundreds of millions in production fees. Even the actor birth variety show of Sange Aibi.com invested more than 30 million.
In comparison, their total funding for joining the Business Academy is only five million, which is only one-tenth of that of some variety shows.
Of course, the film crew was brought by Uncle Li, and the expenses were reimbursed by the foundation.
Why would a business school sponsor a website about directing a competitive variety show? When this matter started to ferment, it caused controversy both inside and outside the school. Naturally, there were a group of "anti-Liu faction" in the school who were shaking their heads.
I thought this was another Internet celebrity principal
Just because Liu Mengtian’s reputation had increased so much, the backlash within the school was no longer as great as before. Even the funds originally intended to be allocated to the school hospital were transferred, and the school hospital department could only complain and dare not
Publicly question it at the school committee meeting.
So many people couldn't help but focus on Professor Lu Shuhong, hoping that this leading figure who opposed Liu Mengtian would make another eloquent speech to combat Liu Mengtian's arrogance. Lu Shuhong actually expressed his opinion on this, "Business Academy and Variety Show
Why is this so complicated? Isn't this nonsense? ... However, the school medical department is not short of money to begin with. Many students have reported that the price is also high. Just a random examination will cost hundreds of dollars. You are not conscientious.
Make money from students..."
The first half of this sentence sounds like criticism, but isn't this what everyone is talking about? Moreover, the second half also criticizes the school hospital, which makes people feel that Professor Lu's firepower is not strong enough this time...
But most people have generally noticed one problem. Whatever Liu Mengtian decides to do, Lu Shuhong will sneer at it. But it seems that once Chen Yiwen from the Business School is involved, Professor Lu seems to turn a blind eye.
Is this a textbook-like contradictory unity of opposites?
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Pineapple.com’s variety show has entered the studio recording stage.
Considering the issue of cost, the stage was set up in Beijing, where the six major groups are located. Pineapple.com rented a studio in the Beijing Studio Center, and at the same time, there were supervisors from the TV Association Production Committee.
This is what makes Chen Yiwen feel so screwed up. The production committee will supervise whether the variety show is carried out in accordance with the procedures submitted to relevant departments for review, and will also intervene in the production, euphemistically calling it supervision of safety and legality of the process.
Any part that involves professional reviewers dispatched by the Electrical and Electronics Industry Association must go through their review, otherwise it will not be qualified for broadcast. In other words, the content of the professional review cannot be edited in a down-to-earth manner.
All invited teams from various universities came to the studio center and were provided with hotels, board and lodging, and this is how the funds were burned.
Uncle Li's entire filming and production team was already in place, and all kinds of equipment were brought to the studio truck by truck. Xu Fu looked at the level of professionalism and was secretly amazed at Chen Yiwen's connections. He had to admit that if Chen Yiwen hadn't joined the partnership,
They, Pineapple.com, are doing this variety show on their own, but they can’t do it with just this filming team. So although their funds seem to be very small, they have such a professional team that was brought directly from the movie set, and their hard power is still enough.
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The six major teams that they met in the national competition also arrived one by one. Everyone met in the performance hall. Chen Yiwen saw everyone who had been in the finals with him again, Yan Daqing, Huada Qin Junbo, Zhongshan Jia Libo, Jingdian Linyuan,
Although Dong Jiayin from Chinese Opera and Lingqi from Chinese Normal University are all students at the school, they should not be underestimated.
Some have established independent studios and operate them externally. Some are platform up owners and have been shooting videos themselves. Some have been winning awards non-stop. They just finished the national competition and have won many awards during these days.
, to be honest, in terms of the number of fans and popularity, they are even as good as young actors and stars.
In addition, the program recruited public review. The registration points were at several universities in the capital. There were once huge crowds of people, with more than a thousand people participating at each registration point. However, in the end, only 150 people could be accommodated in the studio, so after screening
Six hundred people have been prepared for public review, and they can take turns at any time.
After the meeting, there was a meeting banquet, where everyone gathered together.
The atmosphere was a bit cold at first, but as the bottle caps opened more and more, and everyone ate and drank, the rawness faded away, and the smell of gunpowder hidden behind the rawness came out.
Qingda University and Shangyuan University share the same hatred and are both from Qingshan. At this time, the group of college students in Beijing played away games, and they all put on a show to let the group in Beijing see the drinking capacity and courage of Qingshan people. Those with fighting ability from the Sixth University will take it.
Bottle's main attack was on the Commercial Court. Despite the support of Qingda's wine-blocking team, the people in the Commercial Court were still surrounded by the crowd and suffered fire from all sides.
After all, everyone will gather here today, mainly because the teams of the six majors are unconvinced and are rushing to defeat Chen Yiwen. Now that they can't fight each other for the time being, they can vent their firepower as much as they want in the wine bureau.
Qin Junbo frequently attacked Chen Yiwen, but Zhuo Jun did his best to stop him. He fought Qin Junbo and Jia Libo alone, until the three of them drank until the veins on their necks stood out and they stared at each other while drinking.
Hu Lijing shouted in the crowd, "Enough, enough! Stop mixing it in! It's full! Oops, my pants are all wet!" At the same time, he appeared in the other group of people, pointing to the cup and calling, "Drink up, finish up.
, just keep it for raising fish!”
Liu Yu, on the other hand, watched his words and looked at whoever was coming. He started dragging out words, which made the other party really annoyed. He drank it all in one gulp and looked at him with his cup raised. He then looked like you don't have martial ethics and then sighed.
In the end, it was Hu Lijing who got drunk in the end. He found a chair to lean on, his eyes were blurry, and he vomited twice. He was already in a dazed state, but he was extremely brave. He drank with anyone who dared to come and stand up, causing everyone around him to be confused.
Recently, it was an eye-opener for everyone. Hu Lijing, who is usually the most effeminate, was actually the most drunk at the wine table.
Chen Yiwen was able to get away from the firepower of his best friends, and asked everyone to stay in shape and not drink too much. The broadcast situation will be recorded the day after tomorrow, and no one can drink tomorrow under any circumstances.
Finally, Chen Yiwen couldn't stand the alcohol-filled atmosphere in the bar, so he checked with Ding Shimei and went out to take a breather.
The two of them were walking in the streets of Beijing in late autumn, and saw the eggshell-shaped building of the Performing Arts Center across the street.
But in fact, the surrounding area is not prosperous, and is even a bit desolate. The eggshell-shaped buildings are brightly lit, and workers are building a dusk scene stage overnight. Compared with the loneliness around it, it is actually very lively.
In that performing arts center, people are constantly creating popularity and legends there.
Today, the two of them looked over there. In the cold air, Ding Shimei put her hands in her coat pockets and said, "When I was playing games with you in an Internet cafe and yelling about outflanking and spraying medicine, how could I have imagined that such a scene would happen?"
Chen Yiwen said, "If you have an idea in your heart, just turn it into reality step by step. This is not what people are here for in this life."
Ding Shimei nodded, "Chen Yiwen, thank you."
"Thank me for what?"
Ding Shimei said, "Thank you for everything you have done. The six groups of people present today seem to want to defeat you and share the stage with you, but you fooled them into a show. Maybe everyone will think it's amazing when they think about it later."
Before I came here, I had a fight with my family and was not in a good mood, but now I feel much more comfortable."
Chen Yiwen noticed the details and asked cautiously, "What's the reason for the quarrel? Isn't this a good thing?"
Ding Shimei shook her head, her ponytail waving lightly, and said, "They don't understand. They think I just want to have fun. Since I want to be on a show for fun, why don't I go to the third brother's place? There are also questions from the uncle's house...
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Chen Yiwen asked again, "Then...your third brother didn't say anything?"
"He didn't respond." Ding Shimei said. She could see that she was also a little sad. Maybe she was blamed by the third brother's family, and she was under some pressure... Or maybe it was the third brother's failure to clarify?
"After all, the affairs between your family and the third brother's family involve the trust and kindness of the older generation, so naturally they cannot be separated so easily." Chen Yiwen sighed and said with relief. But he was happy in his heart. After all, he liked to watch the most.
There are gaps and conflicts between Ding Mei and Third Brother. Who told me that I am such a duplicitous person!
Ding Shimei nodded and said, "I just want to do my own thing and prove myself. I don't need to be attached to the third brother, and I don't need him to take care of me for the rest of my life. I... don't want him to think that I am a burden."
Who knows, Chen Yiwen's face turned sour and looked like a lemon right now.
But facing Ding Shimei's clear and beautiful gaze, he still endured the pain and said in a nonchalant tone, "You are ambitious! I believe in you! You work so hard and the third brother still can't see it. I think... it may not be worth it!"
As Chen Yiwen walked, he realized that Ding Shimei was not following him. He turned around and saw Ding Shimei standing there, looking at him with half-smiling eyes, as if she had seen through Chen Yiwen's tea art.
Ding Shimei whispered again, "Whether it's worth it or not...only you know."
Chen Yiwen was silent, as if he felt that Ding Shimei's independent appearance was endearing, but he was also unbalanced that the third brother could receive such sacrifices from Ding Shimei.
But then I thought about it, after all, the two of them have been bonded for so many years, and it’s not easy for me to break them.
But this matter...
It's better than sticking to the shovel for a long time.