The entertainment industry shouldn't be like this

Chapter 53 Maybe we can catch something

From the "big villain" who oppressed the entire crew to the drunken "moron", this level of social death would take a few days to digest even with Wang Wei's thick skin.

Not wanting to go to the company and be teased by Lao Wang and others, Wang Wei went to visit two other crews in Dunhuang during the few days of rest after the filming of "Genius Gunman" was completed.

The crews of "Charlotte" and "My Sassy Girl" started filming almost immediately, and Wang Wei went to the latter first.

He did not disturb director Zhuang Geng who was filming, but instead called in the executive producer first.

If the producer is the overall person in charge of the entire project, the executive producer is the person appointed by the producer to be responsible for executing the project.

"Tell me, how is Director Zhuang's performance?" Wang Wei asked directly.

"It was a bit immature at the beginning. It was obvious that it was the first time I was leading a whole crew and I liked to worry about everything about the crew, which made the crew run a little chaotic." The executive producer said honestly.

"However, his ability to adjust is very strong. Before I reminded him, he realized that he had to learn to let go and believed that the team could solve their own problems. Later, he fully entered the director's role."

The executive producer was full of praise: "After entering the state, he only focused on one thing - conceiving the movie and how to perfectly present it on the screen. Moreover, his imagination surprised me. In the same scene,

He can always find a very different angle and make the photos very interesting."

Wang Wei looked at his expression and smiled: "I guess what follows is - but..."

The crew is filming the scene where "Charlotte's teacher shows off his kung fu and defeats a group of gangsters with three punches and two kicks."

He is the kind of director who makes detailed shooting plans and then requires every member of the crew to complete their tasks strictly in accordance with the daily notice.

When Wang Wei visited the cast, he chatted with the lead actor Shen Yan for the longest time.

But one of the actors playing the gangster obviously didn't follow the script.

"Director Wang, you should also be a fan of stage dramas. This script would not feel out of place if it were performed in a theater. The laughs are so dense that you don't even have time to breathe. There is one joke every minute and one big joke every three minutes. It seems like a lot of time has passed.

It’s been tempered for thousands of times, it’s awesome!”

Assistant Ding was confused and glanced at the "gangster" actor.

It wasn't that he refused to let go, but that once the filming progress was delayed and the budget was almost 100% overrun, he didn't want to face Lao Wang's roar.

The executive producer laughed: "But, because of this, he will constantly try new ideas for the same scene, and even encourage the actors to use their own creativity and shoot it multiple times."

Later, Wang Wei also exchanged experiences with Zhuang Geng in this regard, but since the entire crew was waiting during the filming of "My Sassy Girl", it was difficult for the two to talk much.

He really looks like the comedian with the same surname in my memory, he has a kind of temperament that makes people relax.

While filming, he would come up with new ideas from time to time, and then shoot them all, leaving it to be edited later to finalize the choice that best suits his needs.

…

Wang Wei waved his hands, and the businessmen said to each other: "Smiley points are very mysterious. Different people will have different effects if they shake the same baggage. It's not like you, Shen Yan, who slaps his face there, even if he is thinking of a product

The instructions are also entertaining.”

A shot is to a scene just like a tree is to a forest. The director must first see the entire forest before he can determine whether that tree should be planted.

The "Gangster" actor explained seriously: "According to the background and personality of the character, I should act naughty and a little contradictory here, so that it will be funnier..."

Compared with Zhuang Geng, the director of "Charlotte Trouble" Jin Zaiku is much more experienced.

"Actually, it's not just my friendship with Director Jin, the script is also a big reason why I like it." After learning that Wang Wei was the screenwriter of the script, Shen Yan immediately excitedly pulled him to chat.

Wang Wei looked at him again. Although he passed smoothly, he was not very happy. Instead, his face looked a little lonely and incomprehensible.

The assistant director pointed at him and yelled: "You have water in your head, kid? Did I ask you to act like this?"

There is no reason for such a thing as screen charm. Shen Yan's big fat face is just to please the audience.

This is actually understandable, but he failed to grasp the balance between "needing enough material" and "guaranteeing the shooting progress" - the latter gave way to the former.

It's impossible for him to have his unconstrained ideas give way to the filming schedule.

Wang Wei whispered to Assistant Ding beside him: "Please help me find information about this actor."

But that was all, he was soon summoned by director Jin and joined the intense filming.

Well, that's a bit interesting.

The filming continued, and this time he acted according to the script requirements and passed.

"Click!"

Zhuang Geng is not like Wang Wei. Before shooting, he already has a clear and finalized film in his mind for reference, and the shot shots are almost the final material that can be used!

It's hard to say who is better or worse between his two completely different styles from Zhuang Geng. In the end, the director has to prove himself through his works.

But now, the executive producer of "Charlotte Trouble" has much less to worry about.

Wang Wei, who was watching, could tell that he was not convinced.

The "Gangster" actor fell silent.

"Can you do it? If you can't do it, get out of here. Don't waste the crew's time."

Shen Yan grinned, and Wang Wei unconsciously followed suit.

After Wang Wei heard this, he pondered for a moment without saying anything. He first watched the sample film.

Therefore, after Shen Yan joined "Charlotte Troubles", Wang Wei was not worried at all.

Kim Jae-ku really used his friendship to invite the comedy superstar Shen Yan, which is also an important reason why "Charlotte Trouble" was launched earlier than "My Sassy Girl".

Once you look at it, you will know where the problem lies.

So in the end Wang Wei could only hand over the important responsibility to the executive producer: "First of all, you still have to ensure that Director Zhuang shoots smoothly, but you also need to remind him to ensure the progress of the shoot."

The assistant director looked at his serious analysis, but he just wanted to slap him to death: "TMD, do you think you are a screenwriter or a director! You have a small role that lasts only half a minute, and you are telling me about the background and character of the idiot. , you just need to be knocked down neatly!"

Of course, the chat between the two is not just about business.

There is no way around it. Accompanying newcomers out of the novice village is just like this. They will encounter countless challenges where they will bleed to death. The producer always has to take on more responsibilities.

That kind of serious but slightly nonsensical performance style...

Seeing the bitter look on the executive producer's face, Wang Wei shrugged, saying that he fully understood your difficulties, but you had to do it.

Wang Wei watched the filming for a while and couldn't fault it. He was about to leave when his attention was suddenly attracted by an episode.

The most important thing is that a lot of experience can only be accumulated through practice. As a new director, Zhuang Geng, you must let him go and let him have a learning and adaptation process.

Often the biggest challenge for a director is not to determine what he needs, but to determine what he doesn't need.

But what left a deep impression on Wang Wei was his previous performance.

At least, Shen Yan and Wang Wei have discussed adapting "Charlotte Troubles" into a play and putting it on the Capital Grand Theater stage.

"What I'm worried about is that it will hinder the progress of the filming, and it may even lead to cost overruns."

It seems like it’s nothing special!

He's not very handsome; his acting skills are just average; he's just an extra, and he definitely doesn't have much background... Why would the boss be interested in him?

Wang Wei did not explain.

He squinted his eyes and thought: This visiting team is really in the right place, maybe they can really catch something!

…

It's a little late, sorry~

(End of chapter)