Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

Zhong Lifang thought and did it, and came to the set of "Youth Yi" the next day to visit the crew.

As soon as they entered the studio, everyone was attracted by the sense of technology on the set.

Several cameras were fixed on the mechanical arms, aiming at the shirtless boy on the lifeboat in the huge wave pool from multiple angles in the air, which was amazing.

But if you continue to watch, you will feel a special contrast. The boy on the lifeboat is completely alone.

Laymen who don't know about green screen special effects shooting may even feel that the scene is very funny, like shooting a comedy sketch.

But the whole audience was very serious and solemn. The filming had been started for more than ten days, and not a single shot had been passed!

Zhong Lifang watched the shooting of a group of shots from the side.

"All departments are ready, the first scene of the lifeboat, the fifty-sixth shot, action!"

Zhong Lifang looked at Shanhe, who was sitting in the director's chair and concentrating on the camera, and couldn't help but complain in his heart:

A shot was shot fifty-six times and it was still going on. How much money would it waste?

It is estimated that no other director in the world dares to do this. This is a big production with an investment of nearly 200 million US dollars, not an independent film!

Only Shanhe can do this. It is really extravagant and willful!

Not only Zhong Lifang, a bystander, is complaining, but the crew is also worried and anxious about this.

Everyone knows that the progress during the running-in period is slow, but the old birds in the crew have never seen it so slow.

How long does Shanhe plan to use to hone Tang Xiaoyu and run-in the crew?

At this pace, the shooting plan of "Youth Yi" will definitely not be completed on time, and additional investment and time will be required.

The pressure on the crew will increase sharply, which is a situation that all staff members are unwilling to face.

Why is Cameron's reputation so bad in the Hollywood film and television industry? His continuous additional investment and additional shooting time are the biggest reasons.

No one wants to work under high pressure!

Is Shanhe, a "quick shooter" known for its efficiency, going to follow Cameron's old path?

In the eyes of the crew, Tang Xiaoyu's performance is quite good. He has made great progress these days. He has a lot of the flavor of the young Yi, and his movements and expressions are getting better and better. This kid is talented!

This is still not up to Shanhe's requirements. The standard is too high!

Could it be that Shanhe wants Tang Xiaoyu to win the Best Actor Award for his first acting?

At this time, Shanhe looked at Tang Xiaoyu's performance in the camera lens, and he was also very satisfied and relieved. This kid lived up to the special training he had given him with great effort. He has entered the character state and basically adapted to the shooting rhythm!

In Shanhe's plan, tempering Tang Xiaoyu is an indispensable process in the shooting. He, the protagonist, is the most uncertain factor in the shooting plan.

As long as he meets Shanhe's requirements, the difficulty of shooting the entire "Young Yi" will be reduced by half for Shanhe!

Shanhe was relaxed and happy inside, but his face was still calm as usual.

"Cut!"

The crew looked at Shanhe's face and were about to sigh and do it again, when Shanhe grinned.

"Xiaoyu performed well, this shot passed!"

Shanhe's reversal words made the crew suddenly fall into surprise.

"Oh my god, it finally passed!"

"Amazing! Finally completed a shot!"

"If it doesn't work, don't say Xiaoyu, I'm going to cry!"

...

Tang Xiaoyu, who was in the canoe in the artificial wave pool, was even more confused by Shanhe's praise!

In the ten days of filming, he was hit by Shanhe and felt ashamed. He even had some doubts about whether he could become an actor and continue to star in movies.

Everyone always says that I have good talent. Are they all fooling me? How can a talented actor not pass a shot in half a month?

Although full of doubts and grievances, Tang Xiaoyu's character does have the resilience of a young boy. He has never given up and has been working hard!

Now that the first shot has finally been passed, Tang Xiaoyu's cheeks and eyes have begun to turn red, and he can't help shouting in his heart:

I can do it! I can do better!

The crew members on the scene looked at the boy with red eyes in the wave pool, and couldn't help but applaud him.

Shanhe's training method is really not something that ordinary people can bear!

Everything is difficult at the beginning!

Things are indeed getting better and better as Tang Xiaoyu thought.

The progress that has been stuck for more than ten days has suddenly increased a lot. The scene where the boy Yi faces the tiger is originally a difficult point in shooting. After overcoming this difficulty, the whole crew went much smoother.

Although the cooperation of the crew is still a little stuck and not smooth enough, it is much better than the previous period of time. In addition, Tang Xiaoyu's condition is getting better and better. Three shots were passed in just half a morning.

Shanhe carefully watched the footage from several cameras, clapped his hands, and shouted to the crew:

"That's all for the morning, and we'll continue at 2pm. Xiaoyu, you've made great progress, but you still have to work hard. There's still a lot of room for improvement in the details of your performance. If you have any questions about the plot, you can talk to me directly!"

Tang Xiaoyu was very pleased with Shanhe's praise, and replied with a fist:

"I know, director, I'll work hard!"

Zhong Lifang saw that the morning shooting had ended, and immediately went to meet him.

"Thank you for your hard work! I brought you fruits and drinks. Yangliu and the others have already cut them. Everyone should bring a portion! Xiaoyu, you did a great job. I asked your sister Yangliu to leave a portion for you. It's best. of!"

"Thank you, Sister Zhong!"

"Boss Zhong, you are here!"

"Thank you, Boss Zhong!"

"The clock has to sympathize with us!"

…

After a burst of excitement, Zhong Lifeng and Yang Liu followed Shan He into the office.

Shanhe ate the mango and watermelon brought by Zhong Lifang unceremoniously and asked casually:

"Sister Zhong, you didn't say hello before you came. Is there anything going on in the company?"

"Nothing!"

Zhong Lifeng got a glass of water for herself and Yang Liu, sat across the mountain and river and replied:

"I was shocked by Huang Bo and Bao Qiang's "Extreme Challenge". That variety show they created was horrifyingly profitable. It was much more profitable than making movies. Shanhe, I'm going to ask the production center to set up a special variety show Production office, what do you think?”

Yang Liu on the side answered before Shanhe could answer:

"Shan He, you don't know that Huang Bo, Bao Qiang and Ma Li are so popular recently, so many companies have to queue up to seek endorsements from them. Huang Bo and Bao Qiang's endorsement fees have reached 20 million, and Ma Li also has 10 million. The above is too scary. Zeng Li can’t get so much even if she endorses an international brand!”

Shanhe had been completely focused on the crew recently and really didn't pay attention to the news in the entertainment industry. He swallowed the fruit in his mouth, raised his head and asked,

"According to what you guys say, "Extreme Challenge" is a hit?"

"It's so hot!"

"Yesterday, the ratings for the second episode reached 5.6, which is the highest ratings for TV programs in the past three years. The click-through rate for the first episode on Tudou exceeded 1 billion, and the click-through rate for the second episode exceeded 200 million on the same day. ! "Extreme Challenge" can no longer be described as fire, it is simply an explosion!

Shanhe heard this and joked with a smile:

"Now the two generals, Heng Ha, have become more prosperous! They wanted to get me and Annie to guest star before, but they didn't even call me to tell me the good news!"

"They are busier than you right now. They were shouting 'Long live the boss' at my place yesterday!"

"Haha... Let them treat you later!"

"That is required!"

Zhong Lifeng continued with a smile,

"Variety shows are just cash cows. Domestic companies are now richer than foreign companies. Shanhe, this is your idea for them, and you can also give the company some ideas!"

Shanhe looked at Zhong Lifeng, the corner of his mouth was crooked, "You are so rude, you came up with a few ideas at once, you think so highly of me!"

But there really is!

Although Shanhe had never watched variety shows seriously in his previous life, he did have many impressions of programs that were popular across the country in his mind.

I can’t remember the specific content of the program, but I still remember the general planning direction very clearly.

The first to bear the brunt is "Where Are We Going, Dad?" ”, this program in Shanhe Memory opened a new era of Chinese outdoor reality shows.

I remember that one year the Spring Festival was directly put on the big screen, and I spent money to watch variety shows in the cinema. It was so outrageous!

Not to mention, the box office was pretty good! It’s clear that the show is making money by being popular, but the audience still buys it, which shows how popular the show was at that time!

Several milk babies who participated in the filming are still attracting a lot of attention on the Internet more than ten years later! The influence can be said to be far-reaching.

In addition to "Where Are We Going, Dad?" "In addition, there are also "The Voice of China" and "Run! Variety shows such as "Brothers", "Longing for Life", "China in Classics" and "Chinese Poetry Conference" have created quite a craze in China.

Shanhe himself doesn't like these noisy programs very much, and especially dislikes the way these programs want to make money after they become popular.

But he understands that there is a huge market demand for these programs. This is an objective fact and does not depend on his preferences. Whether he likes it or not, someone will always make them.

Make money, don’t be shabby!

This has nothing to do with preferences. After becoming popular, just pay attention to your image and don't be too annoying!

Shanhe thought for a while, discarded his inner personal preferences, and considered which program was most suitable for the current environment?

After much deliberation, it had to be "Where Are We Going, Dad?" "Outdoor parent-child reality shows like "The Voice of China" and talent shows like "The Voice of China".

This kind of program almost perfectly meets the needs of mass entertainment.

People are facing an increasingly fast pace of work and increasing pressure in life, and they need entertainment programs that can not only watch celebrity gossip, but also be relaxing, joyful, and warm to relieve stress.

Shanhe looked at the two strong women from Chuhe Film and Television opposite who were full of expectations, picked up a piece of mango from the fruit box, threw it into his mouth and started chewing.

Yang Liu knew Shan He very well, and she knew at a glance that he had an idea. She had a quick temper and was casual about Shan He, so she immediately urged him:

"Boss, don't be so pretentious and tell me quickly. I'm so curious!"

"Why are you so anxious? I have to think about what to say!"

Shan He rolled his eyes at Yang Liu and slowly swallowed the fruit in his mouth.

"I have two ideas for the time being. The first one is called "Where Are We Going, Dad?". As the name suggests, it is to find a few celebrities with four or five-year-old children to create a parent-child summer camp-style adventure trip. Today's life is getting faster and faster. Sooner, the audience will like this kind of relaxing parent-child program! ”

"What's the specific content?"

Shanhe glanced at Yangliu,

"Needless to say, several fathers and children can complete various tasks together. Four- and five-year-old children are particularly fun. Plus, with a celebrity father, you can do a lot of things. You can find someone to plan it yourself. Make an agreement first. , I just come up with ideas, I don’t care about the specifics!”

"Okay! Where's the second one?"

"The second one is a talent show called "The Voice of China". You find a few famous musicians, such as Jay Chou, Faye Wong and other singers, and let them be the judges and mentors. The mentors select their favorite students through blind auditions. Form a team and lead your team to compete within and between teams about music.”

"Blind selection? How to choose blindly?"

"This is not easy. You design a chair with a button that can rotate. When selecting people, these instructors all have their backs to the stage. They only select students based on their singing talents. They can't see what the person looks like. They are selected. Just press the button and the chair will turn towards the stage!”

"It's so creative. What if several judges like the same person?"

“What else can we do!

Shanhe glanced at Yangliu with disdain,

"You are really stupid. The judges and mentors compete with each other under conditions. The audience likes to watch the gimmick of quarrels between celebrities. In the end, the contestants choose their mentors!"

"Hey, boss, you are so smart. This idea sounds interesting!"

"It's really interesting and there is a way to make money!"

After listening to the conversation between Shanhe and Yangliu, Zhong Lifeng did not hesitate for a moment.

"I'm going to find someone to implement these two projects right away. Boss, your brain is so valuable! I'm just here to give it a try. You can really come up with two brilliant ideas!"

"It's a piece of cake! What a genius!"

Shanhe grinned proudly, and suddenly felt a little ashamed of plagiarism, so he added a superfluous sentence,

"It's all luck given by God!"

"Haha... Is it genius or luck?"

…

Zhong Lifeng's work efficiency has always been fast. In less than a week, Chuhe Film and Television Production Center established a variety show team and hired variety show producers from several TV stations.

"Where Are We Going, Dad?" " and "The Voice of China" soon entered the preparation period. Chuhe Film and Television's network resources are much stronger than Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang's "Hengha Studio".

After receiving the news that Chuhe Film and Television was preparing to enter the variety show field, major domestic TV stations came to ask for cooperation.

Who doesn’t know that Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang are direct descendants of Chuhe Film and Television, and the people behind this "Extreme Challenge" are Chuhe Film and Television.

Maybe this show is Chuhe Film and Television's attempt to grab the limelight. Now that it's such a hit, it can't make a big move into the field of variety show production.

Shanhe gave Zhong Lifeng an idea, but he didn't care about the rest. The filming of "Young Man Yi" lasted three weeks, and the entire crew was almost in tune.

Shanhe immediately divided the crew into two groups: AB. One group continued to follow him in the studio to shoot Lifetime, and the other group shot some outdoor aerial shots according to his request.

The filming progress of the movie suddenly accelerated.

Tang Xiaoyu has basically become the character Young Yi in the play, but his life is still not easy.

Next, he needs to lose weight while filming. With the filming schedule, he has to lose at least 30 pounds within two months.

He had to endure hunger like the young man Yi, which was a painful process. He watched other people feast on fish and meat, while he only had a small piece of chicken and some vegetable salad on his plate.

This is too difficult for a growing boy!

He was so hungry every night that his eyes turned green, and he dreamed of eating big chicken drumsticks!

Shanhe also changed his past attitude of being indifferent to him. Not only did he arrange for a doctor to monitor Tang Xiaoyu's physical condition at any time every day, but he also began to constantly tell him about the drama and his understanding of "The Young Man".

The filming of "Youth" was also a fantastic experience for Tang Xiaoyu.

In the past twenty days, Tang Xiaoyu has experienced a lot, and his vision and ideas are more mature than before.

He really felt that he was the young Yi Yi on the survival boat. The tiger Richard Parker was in his mind, constantly fighting against him, and he was constantly persevering.

He imagined all difficulties as this tiger, from confrontation to acquaintance and finally companionship.

He even somewhat understood the mood of the young boy Yi in the book when he finally watched the tiger disappear into the jungle:

When you are used to facing challenges at any time, and these challenges finally leave you, this feeling will be difficult to let go!

Just like myself now, I am used to facing difficulties and challenges brought about by shooting every day, and it has become a kind of enjoyment. The feeling of defeating myself and overcoming difficulties and challenges is addictive.

Once this state ends and you return to your ordinary life, your inner loss and confusion will also make you cry!