Chinese entertainment director starts with filmmaking

Gu Qing didn't know the exact price Starlight Brilliant offered Ning Hao; he only knew that Ning Hao offered him 50,000 yuan.

He was paid 50,000 yuan for a music video that was less than five minutes long. In 2006, that was truly unimaginable.

"Brother Hao, you're giving me too much. I'm not worth that much money."

Helpless, Gu Qing immediately pushed the bank card back.

"What are you saying? I asked you to help me hold the camera, do you think I would mistreat you?"

"Besides, don't you still need to prepare a short film? That also requires money."

"Stop being so indecisive, just take it when I tell you to."

Ning Hao frowned, and before Gu Qing could refuse, he directly stuffed the bank card into the other person's pocket.

Having said that, Gu Qing had no reason to refuse.

Sitting on the sofa, he finally began to seriously read the script in front of him.

Although it was just a music video, Ning Hao was clearly worried that the money would be too hot to handle, so he wrote a script in a serious manner.

"Brother Hao, your script reads like a movie outline."

The script wasn't long, and Gu Qing finished reading it in five minutes. The rest of the time, he was thinking about how he should film it.

"Looks like my brother did his homework. That's right, this was an idea I had before, but unfortunately it's not perfect yet."

Ning Hao was surprised, somewhat not expecting that Gu Qing could see so far.

"Brother Hao, you'd better finish this script quickly, I'm looking forward to seeing it."

"I probably don't have time for now; I need to prepare the script for the next installment of the Crazy series."

Gu Qing was speechless. If he remembered correctly, the story that was about to be used to film the music video for Jing Tian should be the predecessor of "The Great Gold Robbery".

Unfortunately, there was a six-year gap in between, especially after Ning Hao's spirit was destroyed, and the film was eventually made into a terrible movie.

The following day, Ning Hao also brought Gu Qing to Shanghai.

The music video for "Who Are You" was filmed over a three-day period, and the venue was a rented old-fashioned theater.

Some equipment, such as mainstream mini cameras, small camera cranes, and track vehicles, are rented from professional rental companies.

Actually, a music video can be made with just a DSLR camera.

But it still gives people the feeling of playing around, and Ning Hao, with so much money, was too embarrassed to do something so small-scale.

For costumes, props, and actors, an agency was used.

In terms of makeup, since it's a modern script, there weren't many changes, and the makeup artists we hired weren't as professional as the other actors' own teams.

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"The script tells a story set in the Republican era. You are a wealthy heiress who accidentally gets caught up in an underground Communist Party operation."

"Your eyes should show fear, excitement, and, more importantly, the fury of national and personal vendettas."

"Take a good look at what I just said."

Ning Hao took a sip of tea, spat it out, and then swaggered away.

Standing there, Jing Tian held two or three pages of the script, completely bewildered. Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?

Ten minutes ago, Ning Hao approached Jing Tian with the script and went over the plot in detail.

Although it's a music video, he demanded the actors meet the standards of a movie.

Gu Qing, who was in charge of the photography, first observed the scene and planned the lighting effects that should be presented later.

Although it's a small screen, composition, lighting, and color are still essential.

To put it bluntly, he just wanted to show off his skills.

Soon, Ning Hao also arrived at Gu Qing's side, and the two of them set up the scene together.

"Alright, A-frame, first time, let's officially begin."

"Click, let's do it one more time."

"Jing Tian, ​​you need to relax a bit."

"Stop, let's leave it at that for the morning and take a break."

Ning Hao looked at the footage shot that morning on the monitor and felt his head was spinning.

Although it's a music video, the female lead acts like a goofy goose, which isn't quite right, is it?

However, seeing his assistant eyeing him menacingly, he could only walk away helplessly.

"Sister Zhao, am I really useless?"

Jing Tian said somewhat dejectedly that this was her first time on camera, and it felt very different from what she had imagined.

"Okay, Sweetie, you have to believe in yourself. You're just not comfortable performing in front of the camera."

Assistant Zhao Shanshan also gently comforted Jing Tian, ​​saying that no parent is always right, and no leader is always wrong; she naturally stood on Jing Tian's side.

After the morning filming session ended, Gu Qing, carrying a boxed lunch, came to Ning Hao's side.

The whole morning was spent on lighting and shadow effects, which completely ruined the atmosphere and lighting they had planned for him, so he just gave up.

"Brother Hao, do you think it's possible that Jing Tian isn't a professional actress?"

"Furthermore, your script is a bit too profound, with national and personal vendettas as well as romantic entanglements. If you want to actually film it, it might not be long enough for one song."

"You're right, I just didn't get it."

Upon hearing Gu Qing's reminder, Ning Hao suddenly realized that this was an 18-year-old stranger who had become his sugar daddy, not a student from a performing arts academy.

He quickly finished his boxed lunch and then started writing the script again.

Gu Qing breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Ning Hao had understood.

Whether the music video is good or not is a minor matter; the key is not to anger the sponsor.

He guessed that Lu Zheng didn't actually have high expectations and was just trying to ride on Ning Hao's fame.

The title track was produced by Zhang Yadong, and the music video was directed by rising star director Ning Hao. This solo EP album is sure to attract a lot of attention as soon as it is released.

After finishing his meal, Gu Qing didn't rest. He found a shady spot, took out his manuscript paper, and started drawing his storyboard.

The short film he chose to shoot only required one person to appear, which not only required the actor's superb acting skills, but also tested the director's ability.

Although the short film is short, the subtle foreshadowing is even more prominent, making this shot extremely important.

"What are you doing?"

"Storyboard, used for making movies."

"Oh? You make movies too?"

Gu Qing looked up, wondering who was being so outspoken, and realized it was Jing Tian. Oh, then it's alright.

"Excuse me, I meant I didn't expect you to be able to make movies."

"Wow, this drawing is really interesting."

Jing Tian stared with her big eyes and gave a hasty explanation, but then felt it would have been better not to explain at all. So she stuck out her tongue and changed the subject.

She knew the other person's name and that he was the cinematographer for her music video, but she didn't expect him to be the director as well.

"Some things are worth trying. Just because we haven't filmed them yet doesn't mean we won't in the future."

"You're the same. Although you can't act now, I believe you will definitely become a famous actor in the future."

Gu Qing put away her pencil, tidied up her drawing, and offered words of encouragement.

How did you know I wanted to be an actor?

Jing Tian asked with some curiosity, "Shouldn't releasing a music album be a way of wishing yourself to become a top singer soon?"

It's obvious to anyone that an amateur is releasing a music album first.

Gu Qing wanted to complain, but she just silently put away her paintbrush, tidied up her manuscript paper, and left without looking back.

"Hey, you'd better take some good pictures of me this afternoon."

"You bastard... really."

Perhaps it was the shame and annoyance of having her thoughts exposed, or perhaps it was the pampering she had received from her family since childhood that made her resentful of Gu Qing's deliberate distancing.

Jing Tian gritted her teeth, and seeing that the other party only waved his arm and didn't even turn his head, she became even angrier.

She was thinking that if she didn't meet her expectations in the afternoon, she would definitely give her a good lecture.