1980 My Entertainment Era

Chapter 120: Control ~
"And it's quite a test for the actors... Who can guarantee that there won't be any accidents or incidents in the next three or four years? It would be difficult to change actors by then."

Xia Tian's barrage of questions made Director Yang feel depressed.

Although she has encountered many problems, she has relied more on her passion and strong character...How can it be as detailed as Xia Tian's cause and effect?
The filming hasn't even started yet, but all the problems that will be encountered have already been raised.

Xia Tian took advantage of the victory and continued, "The main problem with the actors is the length of time, and I'm afraid I'll have to find a way to raise the funds..."

"The current price hike is just around the corner. If the filming really takes three or four years, the current budget will definitely not be enough by then."

"The filming took too long. Even if everyone's original intention remained unchanged, prices were soaring. The original plan of enough funds for three years of filming could only sustain it for two years."

Xia Tian poured another cup for Director Yang, who was thirsty, and said, "I'd like to ask, what is the budget the station has given you?"

"Three million..." Director Yang replied in a muffled voice.

She had heard that the station had prepared five million for Director Wang's "Dream of the Red Chamber"!
Oh, that's so annoying!

Not only did they steal my beloved Red Mansion, but they also have much more funding than me?!

Xia Tian said carefully: "If you don't find the money yourself, it will definitely not work."

Director Yang Jie was a little confused at this time: I worked so hard to make a TV series for the station, and now I have to find money myself? Where can I find it? !
"Too few real scenes is definitely not okay, it's too fake! But too many will be a waste of money. This needs to be weighed carefully. If you don't plan the shooting and budget well, it may fail halfway."

Director Yang was originally confident that he could build roads through mountains and bridges over rivers, but Xia Tian put the "map" in front of him and found out that it was the Taihang and Wangwu Mountains?!
"According to what you said, Journey to the West can't be filmed?!"

There was something wrong with the way Yang Jie looked at Xia Tian at this moment.

This brat makes me angry no matter how I look at him!

Xia Tian smiled: "Don't worry!"

"I'm not done yet!"

"In addition to time and money, there is another thing that must be considered, and that is - special effects!"

"Special effects?!" Director Yang had heard of this term before, but had never used it.

"Yes, special effects! Journey to the West is a myth. Pulling out a hair and turning it into a clone, flying into the sky and hiding in the ground, changing size, and spewing smoke and fire..."

"Speaking of which, you need to find a reliable pyrotechnician, the kind in war movies who specializes in explosions, flames, and smoke. This requires an experienced person, otherwise it will be dangerous."

"For general spells, smoke and explosions are enough. But for things like taking off into the air, are you planning to do that specifically?" Xia Tian asked.

Director Yang didn't care about getting angry with Xia Tian at this time, and thought about it and said, "I have also thought about using a thin rope to hang the actor and fly back and forth in the air..."

Xia Tian nodded, and Director Yang actually felt a lot more relieved.

"I have a friend in Hong Kong who shoots similar movies there. They use a technique called wirework, which is to use a special thin rope to suspend the actors and fly... They have been studying this for a long time, so I can try to learn it."

"As for the special effects, you should probably ask around and think about it in advance... Otherwise, neither the funding nor the effects can be guaranteed!"

"Post-production special effects are very complicated. Many things need to be prepared during filming, otherwise they can't be done in post-production. For example, color, green screen, etc."

As soon as Xia Tian mentioned the funding, Director Yang found him hateful again.

I'm a literary and artistic worker, and I'm worried about funding here!

Xiatian took out a notebook and a pencil and started scribbling. In just one minute, a monkey appeared, exactly the shape of the Monkey King in his imagination.

"And then there's the stylists! There are so many styles for the gods and monsters in Journey to the West, so you'll definitely have to take the trouble to find an expert in this area."

"I suggest you come up with the design and concept drawings in advance. The image, clothing, and colors should all be decided. Otherwise, it will be troublesome..."

"Gone?!" Director Yang stared at Xia Tian.

"almost……"

"I came to you to act, but you refused and poured a bucket of cold water on me, right?!"

"According to what you said, Journey to the West can't be filmed?"

After being scolded by Xia Tian, ​​Director Yang became more stubborn and said, I must film Journey to the West!

The photos must also be taken well so that everyone praises them!
At this time, whether to let Xia Tian play Tang Monk was no longer considered by Director Yang. She wanted Xia Tian to become a member of the crew!

Director Yang doesn't care where these ideas come from, but these questions are very practical and necessary.

This is so useful.

Xia Tian quickly comforted him: "Look at you, you're anxious again~ Just listen to me!"

"It's impossible to pour cold water on someone. Only by correctly understanding the difficulties can we solve them!"

"It can and must be filmed. If it is not filmed now, in a few years, no one will be able to calm down and present such a masterpiece to the audience."

"I am extremely looking forward to you, Director Yang, overcoming all difficulties and finally turning our four great classics into a TV series!"

"Overcoming all difficulties and presenting excellent works to our motherland and people is exactly what we should do!"

Good man, after hearing what Xia Tian said, Director Yang suddenly felt a heavy sense of mission in his heart - the organization has entrusted me with such a difficult and important task, I must complete it no matter what! After hearing what Xia Tian said, he suddenly changed from being stubborn to full of pride!
In the case of information asymmetry and Xia Tian's unethical attack on the old comrade, Director Yang's psychological activities were completely controlled by Xia Tian!
Xia Tian poured tea for Director Yang with a sunny smile, and before they knew it, they both had drunk a whole pot of tea.

……

"What do you think of this actor playing Tang Monk?" Director Yang took out a photo.

Originally, it was meant to be compared with Xia Tian, ​​but now Director Yang also thinks Xia Tian is right. It is not enough for Tang Seng to be handsome, he also needs to look solemn and have the appearance of a Buddha.

I was already a little dissatisfied, and now I am even more dissatisfied. I just asked Xia Tian.

Xia Tian looked at it and said, "You are the one who asked me this. I won't give you face."

Director Yang glared, "Stop talking nonsense, I need you to give me face? Hurry up!"

"I don't think so!"

"How do you mean?" Director Yang was quite satisfied with Xia Tian's straightforward answer.

"Too dark. Although Tang Seng lives in the open air and cannot be very fair-skinned, this is a TV series, a mythological TV series at that. It would be bad if it was too realistic. It would lose its aesthetic appeal."

Xia Tian put down the tea bowl and said, "Besides, he doesn't look good. He's not 80% as handsome as me, but he must be 50% handsome, right? If Tang Seng looked like this, would the female demons still rush to marry him? They'd start cooking the pot and heating the oil the moment they caught him!"

"You are the only one who can make jokes!" Director Yang took the photo back - alas, it didn't work!
"After talking about the difficulties for so long, let me tell you some good news!" Xia Tian said.

"Although I cannot play the role of Tang Monk, I have an alternative. You can see if it is suitable."

"Who?!" Director Yang asked hurriedly.

Xia Tian said: "I watched a movie recently and I thought there was an actor in "Love in the Pen" who was a little interesting."

"You mean the male lead, Wang Bozhao?" Director Yang, as an insider in the industry, had naturally seen it.

And Wang Bozhao was originally Little White Dragon, this time - I'm sorry.

"No, that guy is handsome, but he doesn't look like a Buddha. On the contrary, Chi Chongrui, who plays the protagonist's younger brother, looks a bit compassionate. You might as well go and take a look."

"I heard he was an actor in a radio drama troupe..."

Chi Chongrui filmed the ancient costume love movie "Love in the Pen" for the first time, in which he played the second son Huan Shu.

Director Yang only noticed the protagonist Wang Bozhao in the original time and space, and he was determined to find him to play the role of Little White Dragon, and he even gave him a "sky-high salary" of fifteen hundred yuan for this!
Remember, he only has two episodes!

Although times have changed and it is no longer the 80s when the summer filming took place, it is still high enough.

If other actors in the crew knew about this, they would definitely be dissatisfied.

Director Yang really didn’t pay much attention to the supporting actor in that movie. He had a vague impression that he was good-looking. He had to ask around.

What a pity! If he wasn’t going to take the college entrance exam next summer, he should have been tied to the crew the whole time.

Although the idea is correct, it can really help you solve the problem!

Little White Dragon, right? Okay, it's you!
……

Director Yang Jie’s trip was definitely worthwhile!

It was really a fruitful experience, so much so that I was still thinking about it when I got home.

This made her lover, Journey to the West's photographer Wang Chongqiu, very concerned: "What's wrong? Didn't you find the person?"

Yang Jie looked up at her lover and said, "I found it! Not only did I find it, I also got a bunch of questions!"

"question?"

"Well, let me ask you, how long will it take to shoot Journey to the West?"

"According to our estimates, it will take at least three to four years."

"That's it, there's no way to do special effects!"

"what?!"

Director Yang went back and found reports about Xia Tian, ​​and there were unexpectedly a lot of them!
OK, it's a "Jinghongke", right? A novel, right? A nursery rhyme, right?!
Oh, the two piano pieces that were played on the radio every day some time ago were also composed by you - you have a lot of surprises!

That night, Director Yang thought about Journey to the West all night and ended up not being able to sleep.

Wang Chongqiu asked her: "Why did you get up so early?"

Director Yang: "I didn't sleep! What that kid said made me feel scared!"

Let’s not talk about how Director Yang discussed summer with his lover, let’s get back to summer.

Summer is also exciting!

Journey to the West?!
When I was a kid, I watched a few episodes every summer vacation. I have memorized them all!
They actually found me to play...Tang Monk?
I definitely can’t play Tang Seng, but I will definitely play the role of Little White Dragon!
I've wasted so much time talking today, I just don't believe that Director Yang won't come to see me~
Not to mention anything else, who can they learn how to hang on wires from?
Find someone from Hong Kong yourself? They won’t teach you~ But I have connections in Hong Kong~
Come find me, come find me~
Wow, I'm so despicable~
(End of this chapter)