China Entertainment Mythology 2004

"Boss Yang, Uncle Long, Director Tang, the bottom line for West Film Studio is the final editing rights and the quota of an assistant director. The rest can be negotiated, but if the West Film Studio's conditions cannot be met, I'm afraid this project will..."

In a five-star hotel in Xijing City, Li Mu met Yang Xuecheng, who had just arrived. Cheng Long and director Tang Jili were also there.

"How?" Cheng Long asked.

Li Mu didn't hide it, and said: "I have had preliminary communication with Xiying Film Studio, and we have a preliminary agreement. Xiying Film Studio will participate in the investment and win the final editing rights with about half of the share, and then the rest will

We also have to hand over the final editing rights to our editor Liu Xiaowu."

"At the same time, Xiying will also fight for me to be an assistant director, and my script remuneration will be counted as an investment in the film. If Xiying cannot meet my requirements, then I will not bring them into the project, nor will I

Will sell my script."

Cheng Long and Tang Jili were both stunned after hearing this. They had no idea that Li Mu would say such a thing.

It is impossible to say that he is not angry at all, but several people are becoming more curious about Li Mu.

"Which Liu Xiaowu?" Yang Suocheng suddenly asked.

"That's my old uncle. He has been working at Xiying Film Studio for nearly 20 years, and his professionalism is absolutely reliable."

Cheng Long said at this time: "You first give me the script, and after you confirm that I am very interested in the script and even say that I want to star in it myself, you ask your uncle to bring the script to Xiying Studio, and then

Tell Xi Film Studio that this is a project that Cheng Long is very optimistic about. You can get Xi Film Studio to join the project, but the condition is that Xi Film Studio must get the final editing rights and hand them over to your uncle."

Li Mu nodded.

Business is business. It is normal for you to put forward any conditions in the business field. If you think the conditions are unreasonable, just refuse to cooperate.

"At the same time, you also ask yourself to be the assistant director?"

Li Mu continued to nod.

"If everything goes well, you only use a script in exchange for an assistant director and an editor with final editing rights, and the right to speak will be better than that of Xiying Studio, which has invested real money - even Yang and I.

The boss has to respect your opinion." Cheng Long continued.

Tang Jili said at this time: "It's really a good calculation, but what if we and Xiying Film Studio don't agree?"

Li Mu said: "The probability is not high, because both Uncle Long and Xiying Studio are currently very optimistic about this project, and a project that both parties are optimistic about will naturally increase both parties' confidence in the script."

"As long as any party still has confidence in the project, after the other party announces its withdrawal, the remaining party will not choose to continue to withdraw, but will first choose to find a new partner who can accept their conditions.

Both parties are even capable of completing the project independently.”

"The only regret is that if it is Uncle Long and Boss Yang who quit in the end, then it will be really difficult for West Film Studio to find another protagonist with as much influence as Uncle Long, and I wrote this script based on Uncle Long.

If anyone else were to play the role, the final effect would be greatly compromised."

Cheng Long asked: "What if I, Boss Yang, and Xiying Studio all withdraw?"

Li Mu was silent for a moment and said: "Then the project will be shelved. I will sing and write books to make money. When I make enough money, the project will naturally see the light of day."

This is half true and half false. When he earns enough money to make this movie, I'm afraid the original movie will be released as well.

What Li Mu said was more like a bluff.

After Li Mu finished speaking, the room fell into silence for a moment.

"Hahaha……"

Yang Saucheng suddenly broke the silence with a hearty smile.

"It's interesting. You are an interesting young man - ambitious, intrusive, and a little bit unassuming. But I always think it's not a bad thing for young people to be a little ambitious, but I heard from Cheng Long

I mentioned that you majored in computer science and just graduated this year, so I don’t understand. Since you are so deliberately planning to get deeply involved in this project, why did you choose to get an assistant director position for yourself? "

"Directors rely on technology. If you don't understand, you just don't understand. But actors are different. Actors value talent more."

"If you customize a good role for yourself in the script, and then use your current methods to get this role, wouldn't it obviously be more profitable for you?"

"Being able to partner with the international superstar Cheng Long when you debut is a real step to success. But you have to hire an assistant director. What use does an assistant director have to you? Do you think you are awe-inspiring? I don't think you are that kind of person."

"Do you have a pen and paper?" Li Mu suddenly asked after hearing this.

"What do you want paper and pen for?" Director Tang Jili asked.

"You will know after reading it," Li Mu said.

Tang Jili got up and found a brand new notebook and a carbon pen. Li Mu picked up the notebook and pen, closed his eyes and thought for a moment, and then started writing and drawing on the paper.

Cheng Long and Tang Jili walked up behind Li Mu curiously, and their eyes widened when they saw it. It turned out that Li Mu was drawing the storyboard of "Hurricane Rescue" on the spot.

Storyboarding is based on the written script. The director uses the shot as the basic unit to divide the story content into different scenes, angles, sound and picture formats, shot relationships, etc. according to his own overall concept.

In other words, storyboard scripts have many more professional things than text scripts. For example, should this shot be a close shot, a medium shot, or a long shot? Should it be a panoramic shot or a close-up of a face? And how to move the camera? Every shot

How long should a shot take?

What should the actions, lines, scene management, environmental modeling, sound, music, etc. in the shot look like?

Without considerable directing skills, you will not be able to draw a qualified storyboard.

Li Mu drew very quickly, and soon a piece of paper was filled. He tore off the drawn paper and placed it on the coffee table, allowing several people to pick it up and watch. Then he lowered his head and continued to draw the second piece.

Then the third, the fourth, the fifth.

Yang Shoucheng didn't know much about storyboards, but he could still tell that the young man in front of him had directing skills.

Of course, Cheng Long and Tang Jili know more about movies than Yang Shoucheng, so they are extremely sure that the director Li Mu in front of them has very profound skills.

He doesn't even know how to direct. It can be seen from these pictures that Li Mu should even know some action guidance.

Cheng Long suddenly felt that it might be perfectly fine for the young man in front of him to be the director of "Rescue".

When Li Mu finished drawing the eighth piece of paper, he finally stopped.

"Boss Yang, Uncle Long, Director Tang, it's true that I studied computers in college, but my uncle is an editor at Xiying Film Studio. I have been going to Xiying Film Studio since I was a child, and I have also watched Western Film Directors.

I know how to film, and I often read the storyboards drawn by the directors of Western Film, so I think I know what directing is like, and I also feel that I have the ability to be a good assistant director."

The other three people in the room looked at each other.

In the end, it was Yang Shoucheng who suddenly broke the silence with a hearty smile and said: "It's not like I can't give up the final editing rights and the assistant director to Xiying Studio - to you."

“Thank you, Boss Yang, for your trust.”

"Li Mu, you really impressed me tonight. To be honest, before tonight, I always thought you were a child with some talent. I didn't expect you to be much more powerful than I thought." Cheng Long said.

"Uncle Long, thank you very much."

"The storyboards are very professional. This level is rare in the whole of Hong Kong." Tang Jili said.

"Director Tang is overly praised."

The next few people chatted for a while, and then Li Mu said goodbye and left.