Rebirth: I'm filming extra scenes on the set

Chapter 104 Prince Jie who loves movies

Chapter 104 Prince Jie who loves movies
After booting up.

The entire crew entered a busy period.

Chen Cheng became more relaxed.

This is relaxing, but it doesn’t mean it’s not busy.

Compared to before the filming started, Chen Cheng was responsible for even more content.

After all, before filming started, Chen Cheng only needed to be responsible for the makeup of a few important actors.

But after filming started, Chen Cheng was responsible for almost all the actors.

Although he doesn't need to go in person.

But even if it was the makeup of extras, special characters, or Soldier A... Chen Cheng had to hold a meeting first and discuss it before proceeding.

At the same time, when filming on site, you have to touch up your makeup from time to time.

But it's just physically tiring.

After the makeup was finalized for the first scene of filming, Chen Cheng felt more relaxed.

No matter how much work there was, Chen Cheng knew that he just had to follow the original design.

This is not.

Because I feel more relaxed.

Chen Cheng still has plenty of time to absorb various attributes on the set.

The first attribute is the director attribute.

As the country's top director, Director Zhang Yimou's skills are extraordinary.

On the first day, Chen Cheng's director attribute increased by 1 point.

Next is the addition of photographic attributes.

The director of photography of "Curse of the Golden Flower" is called Zhao Xiaoding, who has been working with Zhang Yimou before and is called Zhang Yimou's personal photographer by the media.

He was also the cinematographer for Hero and House of Flying Daggers.

In terms of status in the underworld, he is also the best.

Therefore, Chen Cheng's photography and directing attributes are also growing very rapidly.

And then there's the acting.

Previously, Chen Cheng's acting skills had grown relatively slowly.

This is partly because Chen Cheng's initial acting skills are 65, which is naturally higher than other attributes.

Although he played a guest role later, it was not centered around an actor.

In addition to the TV series I have filmed before, the acting skills in TV series are required, but they are not particularly high.

So Chen Cheng's acting skills improved very slowly.

But here it is.

Finding an actor would also be of great help to Chen Cheng.

Not to mention Chow Yun Fat and Gong Li.

Especially Gong Li.

In Gong Li's scene yesterday, Chen Cheng was on the set, and notifications about improving his acting skills would pop up almost every now and then.

Chen Cheng's current attributes are as follows:
Constitution: 80
Writing: 78
Fine Arts: 79
Photo: 67
Acting: 70
Director: 71
Perception: 1
Skills: Energetic, double stamina, elementary swordsmanship, memory +1, horsemanship +1, equipment proficiency, elementary special effects editing, intermediate masonry skills, intermediate carpentry skills, intermediate fashion design, golden angle for shooting, Liang Sicheng's illustrations of Chinese architecture,

The writing attributes have not increased much.

This is normal.

On the one hand, Chen Cheng has not had much room to express his ideas in writing recently.

On the other hand, it is also because the story of the movie "Curse of the Golden Flower" really has no highlights.

There are even a series of bad points.

However, it is not Chen Cheng's turn to interfere in matters such as the script for the time being. Even if Chen Cheng has any opinions, he will not say a word.

The art attribute is just a little short of 80.

The photography attribute is currently the lowest, but it has reached 67, which is quite good.

The director attribute reached over 70, giving Chen Cheng the ability to independently serve as the chief director.

The skills are still the same as before.

wrong.

As Chen Cheng was staring at the values on the system panel, the system issued a prompt:
[System: The host's acting skills and director attributes are both above 70, and the reward skill is to copy the cat and imitate the tiger]

This skill made Chen Cheng stunned, and he didn't quite understand what it meant.
Chen Cheng ignored him for the time being.

……

"Brother Cheng, is it difficult to make a movie?"

set.

Prince Jie, who had nothing to do in the morning, asked about Chen Cheng again.

During the time he joined the crew, Prince Jie was a model student and he always asked the crew members how to make a movie.

of course.

This kind of studious nature is good.

At the beginning, all the crew members kept asking Prince Jie questions.

But Prince Jie had so many questions that some of the other crew members were unable to answer some of them because they were beyond their professional level.

then.

Many crew members recommended Chen Cheng to Prince Jie.

It is said that Chen Cheng knows a lot.

He has been a martial arts instructor, an art director, and a director.

I have also done makeup, worked as a stage manager, and even as a stage worker.

With Chen Cheng's understanding of the crew, he can answer all your questions about the movie.

So, Prince Jie prepared a series of questions every day and waited for Chen Cheng's answers.

"It's not difficult."

Chen Cheng shook his head.

Prince Kejie shook his head: "But I think filming is difficult. Look at our crew. There are hundreds of people behind the scenes alone, not including some temporary helpers. And for the siege scene, there were 9000 extras, just shy of ."

Chen Cheng smiled and said, "Not all movies are like this. If you just shoot something slightly more normal, it will be much simpler."

"Brother Cheng, can you tell me about it?"

"Actually, it's really simple."

Prince Jay is still okay.

Although he is a big star, he is still down-to-earth and easy-going, and even likes to buy milk tea for Chen Cheng.

Chen Cheng was very grateful for the favor, and he also had a good impression of Prince Jie, so he said, "First of all, you have to be rich."

“This should be fine, but I won’t take the photo.”

"It doesn't matter if you can't. Just find someone who can take pictures, like me."

Chen Cheng used himself as an example: "After you have a sum of money, you can find someone who can shoot. I can be your chief director, or your chief producer, or the chief steward. Whether it is in front of the camera or behind the scenes, the chief steward will be responsible. Of course, if it is too busy, then divide the work, and let one chief director shoot, and another producer be responsible for the production link."

"I almost understand filming, but what are the production steps?"

"There are many steps in the production process. First, you have to file it, and then you have to get a production team. For example, makeup artists, costume designers, photographers, prop masters, art directors, etc. Of course, it doesn't have to be so many. For example, many film and television dramas don't have costume designers."

“Without a costume designer, where do the costumes come from?”

"You can buy them at shopping malls, online, or at street stalls. Some of them are also available for rent from Hengdian film crews."

"That's fine too, isn't it specially designed?"

"If you have money, you can have a special design, but if you don't have money, you can save money."

"Oh, Cheng, please continue."

"Then we invited so many behind-the-scenes staff and filming staff. When filming started, they had to solve the problems of accommodation, food, and personnel management. So, this is also one of the production links. You have to provide good logistics support, living support, and safety support. In addition, you have to do a good job of coordination. Which actor will shoot what scene today, what time to shoot, and which segment to shoot, all of these need to be coordinated in a form."

“That’s a little complicated.”

"You just pay the money and someone will do it."

"Oh, what else?"

"You also have to do a good job of finance. After all, the investors are not stupid. They may not understand other things, but they can still see how much money was spent, when it was spent, where it was spent, and where it will need to be spent in the future. In this way, you can grasp the basic situation of the operation of the entire crew."

"Finally, after filming, it's time for editing, post-production, review, distribution, promotion, and release... that's the process."

It sounds simple, and it is actually quite simple.

It depends on how you shoot.

If you want to take simple photos, there are simple ways to do it.

If you want to shoot in a complex way, there are complex ways to do it.

The current "Curse of the Golden Flower" is shot in a complicated way.

"Brother Cheng, I want to make and direct a movie myself, what do you think?"

At this time, Prince Jie asked again.

Chen Cheng smiled and said, "Isn't singing your major?"

Prince Jie nodded: "Singing is my major, but I also like movies."

"It's normal."

Chen Cheng said, "There are few people in the entertainment industry who don't like movies. However, I think that you should put directing and acting in your own films aside for now. You should focus on improving your acting skills in the near future."

……

to be frank.

All the actors in "Curse of the Golden Flower" are great.

Even though some of them are not particularly famous, they are also very talented actors.

Like Qin Junjie, and Li Man...especially Li Man, her acting talent is really amazing.

But not all actors are gifted. Take Prince Jie for example.

Prince Jie’s musical attribute may be too high, so his acting attribute is relatively low.

This is not.

In the afternoon.

Zhang Yi got angry several times because of Prince Jie's acting skills.

"Jie Lun, how many times have I told you to stop looking so dumb?"

"You sing very well and perform well on stage, but why are you like this when you act?"

"Be more lively and express more freely."

But a pity.

What Zhang Yi said had no effect at all.

no way.

Prince Jie is not an actor, nor does he make a living from it.

The reason why he was pulled into the crew.

That's entirely because Prince Jie is so popular, and for the box office.

But now Zhang Yimou feels a little regretful.

It's definitely right for the box office.

But now Prince Jie’s acting is really embarrassing.

"Director Zhang, how about letting Jie Lun take a break while we shoot the next scene?"

The assistant director saw that Prince Jie couldn't find his state and made a suggestion.

"alright."

The whole play couldn’t stop just because of one person, so Zhang Yi had no choice but to nod.

but.

After all, Prince Jie is a relatively important actor in the play.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Yi said to the assistant director: "Make up lessons with Jay Chou."

Assistant Director Liu Guonan came out and said, "Jie Lun, this way..."

Prince Jie made a bitter face and followed Liu Guonan to the other side.

……

"Brother Cheng, I find acting is difficult, much more difficult than singing."

It's a brand new day again, and Prince Jie still looks miserable: "You know, the assistant director asked me to practice for 5 hours yesterday."

"That's a good thing."

"What's good? My mind is a mess right now. I have a scene in the afternoon. I feel like I'm going to be scolded again."

no way.

Even such a big star as Prince Jie would be scolded if he met a director like Zhang Yi.

"Brother Cheng, others say that you have been an actor and a director. Why don't you teach me?"

"me."

Touched his head.

It’s not that Chen Cheng doesn’t want to teach.

It’s really Prince Jie’s acting skills that Chen Cheng really doesn’t know how to teach him.

Just as many people in his previous life commented on Prince Jie’s acting skills...that is, he has no acting skills.

Ha ha.

It’s a bit of an exaggeration to say that he has no acting skills, but Prince Jay really has no talent in acting.

Not only does he have no talent, but acting is also his weakness.

Everyone else is trying to play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, but asking Chen Cheng to improve Prince Jie's weaknesses is too difficult.

About to refuse.

At this moment, Chen Cheng suddenly remembered that the system seemed to have given him a skill not long ago, which was to copy others.

[Copycat: When the host uses this skill, the performer can deeply imitate the host. 】

Looking at the prompt on the system about [copycat], Chen Cheng decided to give it a try.

"Okay, I'll teach you. Don't blame me if I don't teach you well."

"That's great, Makoto. You teach me acting, and I'll teach you music someday."

"Forget it. I have no musical talent."

"After that, I'll ask you to be the director of my new movie."

"talk later."

Chen Cheng finished his breakfast in one breath and took Prince Jie to the performance room.

"Jie Lun, look at me, do what I do, and you do the same."

"it is good."

Chen Cheng deliberately slowed down his movements, performing while using the system skill [Copycat].

"do you understand?"

"understood."

"Then try it."

Chen Cheng asked Prince Jie to give it a try.

Don't say it yet.

After Chen Cheng learned the skill [Copycat], Prince Jie really imitated Chen Cheng completely.

"sure."

"Look, Jie Lun, you performed well this time."

Chen Cheng smiled and praised Prince Jie.

Prince Jie was probably a little more confident after the performance, and he quickly said, "Brother Cheng, come on, do another one."

"Row."

Anyway, it’s not tiring to teach like this, and Chen Cheng performed according to the plot of the second prince in "Curse of the Golden Flower".

I don’t know why, Prince Jie’s acting skills weren’t that great originally, but under Chen Cheng’s guidance, he completely mastered it.

in the afternoon.

Prince Jay's play.

"Guonan, how is it?"

Zhang Yi asked the assistant director.

The assistant director was a little embarrassed, then shook his head.

There was nothing he could do.

He spent 5 hours yesterday.

But after 5 hours, there was no effect at all.

In the end, it even had a counterproductive effect, scaring the assistant director so much that he didn't even dare to teach.

"Jie Lun, you go on stage today, and perform well."

Zhang Yimou is rarely gentle.

I chose the actors myself, so I can’t not use them.

You said that if you don't want to use ordinary actors, then don't use them. Although it will be a waste of money, there is no other way but to do this.

Who is Kejie Lun?
Not only will he lose tens of millions, but he will also be criticized to death by Jie Lun's hundreds of millions of fans.

Moreover, in previous publicity, Jie Lun was a major highlight launched by Zhang Yimou.

"Yes, Director Zhang."

Prince Jay clenched his fist.

"Everyone in his place."

"Are you ready?"

"start."

A snap.

As the script board sounded, Prince Jie's scene officially began.

"what……"

"Not bad, I passed this time."

Although from the camera, Zhang Yi could still see that Prince Jie's acting was not very good.