Chapter 478 Xiong Da, You Are Such a Weirdo!
The indescribable night quickly turned around. When he got up on the 13th, Wang Yan took Na Wu and Xiao Gongju and went straight to Hengdian.
"The Witch" can be shot in many ways.
For shooting, just set up a random location, rent a shed for a few days, and you can do it with 15 million.
The entire investment in the original Witch was less than 27 million yuan equivalent.
High prices + late stage + promotion will only be lower if moved to China.
To shoot seriously, like Wang Yan, rent the best high-tech indoor studio, shoot the action parts first, use them for special effects, and then take the outdoor scenes seriously.
Moving to multiple locations is expensive and troublesome.
But who made Mr. Wang rich?
With a wave of his hand, he directly followed the method that produced the most results.
In fact, there is also a big-head shooting method. The shooting cost alone can cost 200 million, and it will cover everything...
Young Master Wang's fellow villagers were screwed in this way back then, but now no one joins in the fun.
As for Wang Yan himself, he is both the screenwriter, director, and actual investor. With Li Yixu's wholehearted support, he is not afraid of his subordinates causing trouble.
In fact, as long as An Xiaofang doesn't have second thoughts, the people below have no right to cause trouble.
So, does Sister Fang have second thoughts?
It should have been there in the beginning. Anyone who encountered a big water pipe would want to kill him.
However, after realizing that Mr. Wang was very difficult and promising, he corrected his attitude faster than anyone else.
"Director Wang, everything is ready, it's up to you next!"
An Xiaofang took the initiative to pick up Wang Yan and shook hands when they met. Her whole person revealed an unwavering belief in success.
She has read the latest version of the script and is convinced it will be a good film.
Although Wang Yan is a newcomer, not only has he never touched a director's chair, he does not even have any professional training experience.
But well-known operators in the industry never just look at the background.
The so-called professional sensitivity is to dig out the shining points in all aspects of details and then invest in people, rather than simply investing in projects.
After a long period of observation, An Xiaofang firmly believed that Wang Yan was an excellent investment candidate worthy of trust.
Representatives from China Film Online and Yida came to pick him up at the same time, shook hands one by one, and took the initiative to say hello to Wang Yan.
"Thank you, Director Wang!"
“Looking forward to our finished product!”
As soon as the service guide, Wu Zhi and the field attendants who followed saw the attitude of the big guys, they immediately picked up the big and small kings.
Come on, this young master can’t afford to offend, so just work hard!
On the set, it is true that veterans do not give respect to directors because of their seniority, and it is even common.
It's not a direct confrontation, but a back-and-forth way of working, dawdling, and lying.
Every year, directors are unable to keep things under control, resulting in extended filming schedules, excessive funding, and even failure to produce effective results.
But obviously, these things will not happen to Wang Yan.
The young master allocates part of his profits just for convenience now and in the future.
good results.
Give up less and get more, take money in exchange for cooperation, and you will feel comfortable if you know how to play.
The large team of people rushed back to the hotel, borrowed the conference room, and started the meeting.
The entire creative team is here, the main actors are all in place, one-third are pragmatic and two-thirds are pragmatic.
An Xiaofang presided over, announced the shooting plan, distributed the timetable, and then each department introduced itself and reported in turn.
The person who arranged the specific work was the first deputy director Wang Muye. In the audience, Wang Yan basically didn't speak much.
There was no humility until the end.
"I am young, have little experience, and am not from a professional background. Everyone here is my senior. I hope you will give me your advice in the next filming, so that we can work together and make the film a success.
If you are lucky enough to be able to hold a celebration banquet, the red envelope is not a problem. The question is, how generous it is to be worthy of your efforts. "
Wang Yan is humble and polite. Logically speaking, he can easily be looked down upon by those in the industry.
But with the support of a group of big investors, the young man’s statement will only make people feel comfortable.
The heads of various departments immediately began to lift the sedan chair.
"Where there!"
"It's only natural for us to assist the director with your salary!"
"We won't say any nice words, just promise to follow the command and that's it!"
Wang Yan smiled with satisfaction, and then issued the eviction order without any warning.
"Okay, let the actors stay for a while and we'll have a script workshop."
A sudden stop almost hit the waist of the flatterers.
An Xiaofang, who was not responsible for the specific filming work, was the first to withdraw, and the others followed suit.
Suddenly only Wang Yan, assistant filming director Wang Muye, text writer, and actors were left in the room.
Among the actors, the most famous one is Xiaoxianrou Zitao.
The character played is the leader of the super team, the male lead, named Wu Yihan in the play.
Zitao is currently less popular than his teammates, but the fans of all the other actors combined are not enough for his fans to practice a set of Taizu Changquan.
Before joining the group, it was said that his studio made some unreliable conditions due to position issues.
But it didn't take Director Wang to figure it out. Sister Fang settled the matter with three strokes, five divisions and two.
This is a key subject to focus on when shooting.
The second best person is Zhang Jin.
He is not a popular person, but he has sufficient qualifications and a background in Hong Kong Island.
At this time, the Hong Kong film and television industry is no longer what it was 10 years ago, but there is still some afterglow.
At least the martial arts team of "The Witch" is Yuen Jiaban from Hong Kong Island.
Further down the row is Wang Haiou.
After the release of "Family in Pretend" and "Mace", her lovable roles gave her a strong sense of presence. She is currently in a state of extreme popularity but not enough star status.
As for the heroine Fu Yushi...
Being tied to Na Wu, the pay was less than six figures.
Two small miscellaneous fish, not worth mentioning.
The remaining supporting characters, such as the little lolita Lang Jinmai, the two young freshmen who play the three tigers and four leopards, and the veteran actors who play the heroine's parents, are all minor characters who do not deserve their names.
Overall, the cast is well-layered and the environment is simple, which is a good situation.
And after some observation, Wang Yan found that all the actors selected by the witch had good personalities.
Zitao has the arrogance of a young man, but he is straightforward and has no ill intentions.
Zhang Jin is very like a big brother, he is humble and low-key, and he is very considerate of other people's feelings. Unlike the actor over there at Wanwan, who has eyes on the top of his head.
Wang Haiou came from the bottom. Not only is he cautious, but he also has a hard-working nature and takes his work very seriously.
Not to mention trash fish No. 1 and No. 2, they are all good fish.
Lang Jinmai is sweet and sweet, full of intelligence, and calls like brother and sister, which makes several veteran actors very fond of him.
Very good, a harmonious team.
Although Mr. Wang is just a newbie, he is confident that he can control the overall situation.
A newcomer's first film is always the most difficult. Obedience does not mean trust.
Well, I have to get out two brushes as soon as possible...
With this in mind, Director Wang had no reservations when he was studying the script.
"Zitao, I specifically watched the variety show you appeared in. I need you to play yourself in the most natural state in daily life. For example, this line can have a little bit of your accent and mouth habits."
Zitao was stunned and hesitated: "But...my accent is sometimes funny, right?"
The original Witch focuses on suspense + action, uses darker tones, and some scenes are extremely bloody.
This is difficult to pass in the country.
Moreover, even if it passes the review, the upper limit of this style is still low.
Marvel's scenes are grander. When has it ever sold blood plasma?
The first priority for Wang Yan's magic version is to control the speed.
No blood at all, distortion.
If it is too bloody and dark, it will create a sense of depression.
Therefore, when it comes to shooting, the lighting in night scenes must be brightened, and unnecessary bloody scenes in action scenes must be controlled.
The former is actually partly due to cost. The tone is dark and dark, which is easy to fool. After all, the original version only requires so little investment.
The latter seems to weaken the selling point, but in fact it expands the audience.
Moreover, what is lost in style is more than made up for in character.
The number one villain is essentially a naughty kid. In the original version, his character is a bit weak. He just dresses up and looks cool, which is a bit less interesting.
And Zitao's accent and revised lines happen to be a good addition.
"The lovable thing about your character is the contrast between cuteness and cuteness."
Director Wang began to lie earnestly.
“Simple evil villains are no longer so popular, and they will collide with the role of Zhang Jin’s brother.
I need you to show some 'two ratio' attributes in your natural state.
Just like Bo Ge's classic character Hei Pi.
In terms of performance, you are serious, but the actual effect you present is that of a naughty kid who is holding back a lot of energy and refuses to admit defeat.
Evil spirit and coolness are the skin, loneliness and resentment are the flesh, but inside the bones is a hidden struggle against a tragic fate, a kind of confusion that can’t find a way forward and has no direction...
The character is a bad guy, but he's a lovable bad guy with contrasts.
This is the transformational opportunity I promised you in the first place.
If you play Wu Yihan well, not only will you not lose your fans, but you will be completely whitewashed and attract a large wave of new fans...
So your role is very important, I need you to show the most serious attitude, and then relax, relax, relax again!
understand? "
Zitao was stunned for a moment after being fooled, and the more he thought about it, the more it made sense.
Er Bixi stood up and said: "Okay! Director, I understand, uncle does this!"
Nawu's big eyes were filled with stars as she looked at the young master with admiration.
Fu Yushi covered her mouth and snickered.
She didn't even need to open the script to read Wu Yihan's lines, she could recall those performance clips just by relying on her memory——
She had practiced imaginary scenes with Wu Yihan a lot, and she was very sure that the character was a handsome young man, how could it be that complicated!
Then he admired Wang Yan so much that he fell to the ground.
Where did you learn reading comprehension?
Is the teacher Lu Xun?
Lu Xun immediately raised his hand: The report was not made by me, but by Zhao Benshan.
…
After getting the biggest star, Zitao, the rest of the actors were impressed by Director Wang's professionalism, and the rest of the seminar went extremely smoothly.
After reading the lines once and confirming the general tone of the performance, the rest needs to be freely played according to the actual situation on the set.
Acting is a very subjective thing.
There is both the director's subjectivity and the actor's subjectivity.
Whether it works or not will be revealed on the field.
…
After the simple seminar, everyone went out to eat together.
Filming officially starts tomorrow, and today’s title is called the swearing-in banquet.
When it comes to spending money, the young master has never been stingy, and the specifications are quite high.
Dave didn't come with him for the time being, but Li Yixu was also very experienced in this area, and everyone was very satisfied with the meal.
The main creators sat at the same table, and everyone stopped talking about movies, and instead talked about the current situation of the industry.
Filmmaking is actually the simplest relationship between colleagues. You don’t know when we will meet again after a movie, and you generally don’t have a strong willingness to communicate.
However, with Mr. Wang around, the atmosphere was always maintained very well.
Competent people will be respected at all times, and it is not just a single person who is willing to communicate in depth with the young master.
While chatting, everyone talked about traffic.
Zitao is actually a very open-minded person who doesn't hold back too much. He speaks bluntly: "Now I can't bear the traffic, but I also really want to get rid of the label of traffic. It's so uncomfortable!"
An Xiaofang glanced at Fu Yushi and smiled at Wang Yan: "Actually, you want Shishi to take the traffic route, which is a good move. In this day and age, how can there be room for a girl who is not a major to slowly develop a reputation?"
Half of these words were meant for Zitao.
It means: We are definitely going to take advantage of your traffic. You'd better know it in your mind. Don't hold back your opinion and not mention it now, and then make trouble later.
Zitao is not a particularly smart person, but as a top-notch person, he has seen too many similar things.
He immediately responded: "If there is anything you need my cooperation with, Director Wang, just ask!"
But he sold his face to Wang Yan.
Director and director, this is the ability.
Less than 19 years old, this is potential.
If you have money and people, this is insurance.
Wangting Entertainment, which has become famous, is the retreat.
When it comes to Wang Yan in the industry, the consensus is that he can advance, attack, retreat or defend. He is basically invincible and has a high probability of becoming a big boss.
Don't think that celebrities are stupid because they don't have any culture. Even if the celebrities themselves are brilliant, don't they still have studios and agents?
Zitao gave him a lot of face, and Wang Yan knew it, but it was not convenient for him to respond directly.
It's too early to talk about that now, An Xiaofang is just getting a vaccination.
Li Yixu took over the conversation at the right time and retorted: "Actually, I think we should avoid over-marketing. The competition among the new generation of florets is too fierce. Princess Jingquan, Princess Wanwan, Tangren Zaza, Jiaxing Dili, all big and small are gathered together. Fighting with bayonets, there is no need to fight with them when your foundation is still shallow..."
The other half is for outsiders to hear.
Wang Yan secretly praised it and made a summary casually, covering up the foreshadowing.
“What you said all makes sense, but I don’t think traffic and reputation necessarily conflict.
It is true that artists should rely on their works to speak for themselves, but in the era of traffic, it is difficult for passers-by to correctly distinguish the relationship between strength and topics.
This is both a test and an opportunity.
Assuming that the window period for traffic to be king is not long, we must focus on our work and build a solid foundation. "
Everyone agreed one after another, putting aside the fake arguments.
Nawu was confused when she heard that, and asked Fu Yushi quietly: "What does the dog mean?"
Xiaogong explained in a concise and concise way: "Buy traffic in the early stage, and hype word-of-mouth after the movie is released!"
Nawu finally understood.
"You mean, take advantage of the opportunity now to rip Zitao's wool out of his head?! It's so convoluted!"
Fu Yushi glanced at her and moved her lips, but in the end she was speechless.
You are such a weirdo, Xiong Da, that you can use such a stupid brain to get to the core of the problem!
I recommend a girl's teasing novel, "My Host's Drawing Style Is Wrong". She is a persistent tease, a very sultry girl, and everyone can watch and tease her. PS: When you act like a hooligan, be sure to send my regards.