New Age Artists

Chapter 77: Killing Matt Shen Teng is nervous about Ma Li
After finishing the casting for the female lead, Shen Santong held a meeting with the camera crew and the film’s digital technology department overnight.

"There is an obvious gap between digital cameras and film cameras, and we don't have enough computer technology to make up for this gap." The camera crew gave their verdict.

"In 2004, the Genesis-HD, a full-bandwidth high-definition SDI camera, was launched. The electronics (including CCD) and image sensor as well as the HDcam recorder were manufactured by Sony, while the frame and machine structure were designed by the Panavision team."

The film technology department describes the current digital camera technology: "Equipped with advanced colorimetry and sensitivity specifications, the Super 35mm film used in this camera can rival conventional 35mm lenses, achieving a true 35mm depth of field."

Shen Santong only cares about the effect, because the audience only cares about the effect: "Can we rent such equipment? Can we use it? Can it be compared with the current film equipment? What about the price?"

"It's hard to rent. We usually use the equipment from the book, and even if we can rent it, the cost is high. The dynamic range is a major flaw. The picture tolerance and the realistic effect of the transition between light and dark are not as good as film."

The camera crew representative said: "The digital camera equipment we have available, the Sony HDW-F900R, is even worse and cannot compare to the mature film camera technology."

After listening to this, Shen Santong roughly understood the current situation.

Digital photography will replace film photography, it's true.

But this is the peak moment for film photography.

Shen Santong had good thoughts before he started working on digital technology.

Only when you really understand it do you realize that it is not what you thought.

This is why what you learn from books is always shallow and you must practice it yourself to truly understand it.

"Let's first put together the crew for 'Lost Apartment'. It's a TV movie, and the cost is low. Let's shoot it and see how it goes."

It was just in time for casting, so I recruited quite a few actors and used them to accumulate skills.

On March 3, the female lead was decided and a wider casting process began.

It was not in the auditorium, but in a hotel room, so we could get in and out quickly.

"Do I need a reason to kill you? I just don't like you. You threw your socks around a few days ago, shouldn't you die? You have such a bad temper, and there are still people who like you, you don't deserve to die."

Zhang Jingchu's emotions were still fluctuating at the beginning, but at the end, her tone was very calm and completely cold.

Shows strong acting skills.

When the two of them confronted each other at the end, the quiet girl who made cupcakes for her roommate disappeared, and was replaced by a cruel and vicious woman.

Li Bingbing came to help with the rehearsal today. Facing the outburst of Zhang Jingchu, he was a little overwhelmed for a moment.

The casting director said to Zhang Jingchu: "Thank you, wait for our news."

The casting director already knew that Shen Santong liked Zhang Jingchu, and gave his opinion: "She has more explosive power than Jiang Xin."

"Let's take another look." Shen Santong was as serious as ever.

I am quite satisfied with Li Bingbing's performance. He is indeed dedicated.

The hostess was chosen yesterday, and I came to help today.

He also knew the rules very well. Even though he was overshadowed by Zhang Jingchu, he did not speak up about the selection of roles.

The big flowers are really good, and their emotional intelligence and business ability are really good.

Thinking about the performances of some actors in later generations, Shen Santong could understand it.

Dahua is so sensible, not because she is born that way, but because of the bumps she has suffered.

The pressure is too severe. Once Internet capital comes in and the actors take charge, they will severely hurt the production companies that suppress them.

As the saying goes, overcorrection is inevitable.

The same principle also applies to tax inspections and salary restrictions later on.

The actors harmed the interests of the producers and encountered backlash.

"Shen Teng, you need to walk like Teacher Fan Wei, walking in a roundabout way, but don't be too aggressive, it doesn't sound like that."

Shen Santong personally instructed Shen Teng.

Mainland actresses are actually still okay, the worst off are the male actors.

"Okay, director, let me do it again." Shen Teng's character has no lines, only actions. He is the first person that the heroine meets after leaving the apartment and encountering all kinds of people and things.

The original version was a man wearing sunglasses and wearing Gothic style clothes who kept staring at her.

In this version of Shen Santong, Shen Teng will have a Shamatte style, wearing sunglasses and walking in a sexy manner.

"I'll let you know when there's news."

The casting director asked Shen Teng to go back and wait for news. He already knew in his heart that the role was his.

"Are you optimistic about him?" Li Bingbing asked the question in his mind.

She also understood Shen Santong's working temperament and rarely broke the rules.

It is usually the casting director who speaks first. He won’t say it directly if he is not satisfied, nor will he say it if he is satisfied. Once he says it, it is basically confirmed.

Shen Teng came to audition for a role that didn't have a single line of dialogue, and he personally trained him, and it was obvious that he was very optimistic about it.

Shen Santong pointed at Shen Teng's resume and said with a smile, "He's handsome, the most handsome guy in the military art school. He has a very important quality for a comedian to reach the top."

"What?" Li Bingbing asked curiously.

"Being popular with the audience and being able to act crazy and stupid without being hated by the audience is a very strong talent. I saw this potential in Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang, and I also saw it in Shen Teng today."

Shen Santong added: "It's hard to tell at the moment, but as our mainland film market develops, actors like this will become very valuable."

Shen Santong felt very happy that he could tap into the potential of superstars from previous lives and act as their mentor.

It’s more satisfying than making a lot of money and getting a few female stars.

The audition continues.

Ma Li introduced herself: "Director, teacher, I am Ma Li, a graduate of the Central Academy of Drama, and after graduation I entered the Peking University Opera Research Institute to study."

“High-level professional,” the casting director whispered.

Peking University’s reputation is not very useful in the film and television industry and is far inferior to the three major universities.

No matter how awesome the alumni are, they are not as good as the current managers.

Although you can study at the Central Academy of Drama with a high degree, you can only be considered an outer disciple. Only the outer disciples are the true inner disciples.

"Are you in love? Give me a love survey."

After Ma Li finished her performance, she was so nervous that she regretted it so much that she wanted to slap herself. She quickly said, "Director, I'm a little nervous. Can you do it again?"

"Okay."

The casting director said, "Go back and wait for notification."

"I'm sorry, I didn't act well." Ma Li's eyes turned red. She held back her tears and staggered out of the audition hotel room.

The casting director complained: "Not very good, too bad mentality, too rigid."

"Let's choose her, she's pretty good." Shen Santong said after looking at the resume.

At this point in time, Ma Li seemed to have not yet joined Happy Twist and was not working with Shen Tengcheng.

Shenma group, come and get a role in my play first.

Ma Li plays the second person the heroine meets when she walks out of the apartment.

In the original version, they were students who resisted global warming. If the character of Shen Teng represented personality, this one represents environmental issues.

The girl's white shirt is printed with a pattern of a big tree, and the details are very well done.

In this version of Shen Santong, Ma Li is a student who has no experience in love but has to write a love investigation report.

In the second half of the movie, as the heroine reconciles herself, she has a short conversation with Ma Li.

(End of this chapter)