I really don't want to make bad movies!

"Click—"

After four hours, Xia Ming finished filming for the day.

Wang Yuan enjoyed singing, but Xia Ming was really suffering from work-related injuries.

After obtaining the backup of the footage from Unit 2 from Cai Yue, Xia Ming returned to the hotel.

The two ARRI cinema cameras were set to the same parameters, but Xia Ming focused on medium shots, while Cai Yue used a large focal length to magnify close-ups and extreme close-ups.

Regardless of the frame, Wang Yuan and Ju Jingyi's performances were disastrous.

His body language was stiff, his emotions relied entirely on grimacing and facial expressions, and his lines were all coached off-stage.

Xia Ming wants to present these states to the audience exactly as they are.

Moreover, it must be presented using footage shot by Cai Yue.

He possessed masterful skills, and without realizing it, he captured the beauty and composition of the shots so well that none of them were usable.

If you're going to use something, use the worst one.

Xia Ming used a shoot-and-edit approach, organizing today's footage according to the script, and quickly produced a twenty-minute rough cut.

At this pace, filming will wrap up in just one week.

This speed would put even Hong Kong directors to shame.

After finishing editing the footage, and seeing that there was still plenty of time, Xia Ming began to work on updating the Sun and Moon commentary account.

Green Fruit Short Video has already set up scheduled uploads, but Music Notes and Bilibili haven't been updated for a while.

I originally thought that filming "Arrival" would be very energy-consuming.

But since things have developed this way, and I'm just idling around anyway, I might as well use the free time to make videos and gain more followers.

He's about 100,000 more followers to unlock the next milestone.

[Reward: Stanley Kubrick's logic and application of light and shadow]

It's a pity that this technique could have been used in Arrival.

Whether it's the bold cyberpunk-style high-contrast artificial light in Blade Runner or the textbook-perfect futuristic lighting in 2001: A Space Odyssey, these are all core elements that enhance the quality of a film.

With an excellent script as a foundation, masterful cinematography, lighting, and color that enhance the film's quality, and some thought-provoking dialogue, even if the actors are lackluster, "Arrival" is still a masterpiece that people will talk about.

Unfortunately, some people failed to seize the opportunity.

Xia Ming looked at the list of worst movies on the DB website and pondered what kind of bad movie video he should make next.

Director Guo's "The Great Era" series isn't finished yet, so this is it!

After watching Yang Mi argue and fight with other female stars in "The Great Era," Xia Ming, tormented by the experience, began creating video scripts.

"Knock knock—"

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Xia Ming was wondering who was outside the door when the voice that came out answered his question.

"Director Xia, are you asleep?"

Ju Jingyi?

Xia Ming closed the editing software, got up and opened the door.

Outside the door, Ju Jingyi, who had removed her makeup, was wearing a down jacket and a bright pink nightgown.

Seeing Xia Ming open the door, she stepped halfway into the room, trying to escape the cold wind.

"What's the matter?"

Xia Ming leaned against the door frame, preventing Ju Jingyi from fully entering.

You just tricked Ju Jingyi's studio, and now you're letting Ju Jingyi in? They could easily send you to jail with a false accusation.

Even if he makes false accusations, public opinion will overwhelm him.

Xia Ming thus trapped Ju Jingyi outdoors, at an angle that the surveillance camera could capture.

"Director Xia, I'm cold."

Ju Jingyi sniffed and looked up at Xia Ming pitifully.

It has to be said that Ju Jingyi's looks are truly stunning; his nose is both defined and delicate, perfectly matching Asian aesthetic standards.

But Xia Ming remained calm, his expression unmoved: "If you're cold, just get to the point and go back to sleep."

"I told you I'm cold, could you let me into the room first?"

Xia Ming replied expressionlessly, "No."

Seeing that Xia Ming had no reaction, Ju Jingyi's eyes welled up with tears: "I don't want to play an alien..."

"Looking down on aliens again? Green people's lives matter too."

"no……"

Ju Jingyi was almost in tears: "It's too ugly..."

She debuted as an idol and has maintained her idol image ever since entering the television drama industry.

This foray into the film industry has also followed the studio's established approach.

Find a mature script, such as "Chinese Paladin 4".

Tie up a young and promising director, but completely sideline him, only allowing him to contribute his abilities without involving him in any production decisions.

The final and most crucial step is to establish a deep partnership with the producer in order to have complete control over the production team.

But she couldn't understand why this procedure was completely ineffective in front of Xia Ming.

Overnight, her role changed from a female scientist shouldering the world's burdens to an alien who falls in love with a cow.

Or perhaps he's an alien driving a Wuling van, drifting under Van Gogh's starry night.

She was anxious and went to find KIKI, but received a negative answer.

Left with no other option, she could only knock on Xia Ming's door late at night.

Seeing his once high and mighty idol now groveling and begging for mercy, Xia Ming felt no emotion whatsoever; in fact, he almost wanted to laugh.

"The makeup team consists entirely of your own studio staff. What does it have to do with me if their makeup looks bad?"

"This, this..."

"The lighting was also done by your own people. All I did was recreate the results of your studio's hard work. Is there a problem with that?"

Ju Jingyi clenched his fists in a panic, and tried to lift his foot, which was still in a hotel slipper, to kick Xia Ming's knee.

However, after careful consideration, he suppressed this pent-up desire to vent.

"Director Xia, I apologize for offending you a little earlier, but after spending a few days with you, I've realized you actually have a lot of artistic aspirations. Please don't make any films about aliens...?"

Ju Jingyi tucked her chin into her down jacket, pulled her feet out of her slippers, and swayed them slightly in front of Xia Ming, speaking softly.

a little?

Xia Ming smiled.

She made up some excuse to shut herself out for several days, leaving the entire crew waiting for her to start filming. She tried to take over the director's and screenwriting rights, delaying the crew's progress every day. Is this what you call "slightly"?

If it were an ordinary director, they would have been driven to despair by them long ago.

"You can still play an alien now? If you still have complaints, go play a Wuling van tomorrow!"

"Bang!"

After saying that, Xia Ming simply raised his hand and closed the door.

Ju Jingyi tightened her grip on the down jacket, her cheeks flushed red with emotion.

She had never been treated like this before.

Thanks to her good looks, she's always the center of attention wherever she goes. Coupled with her manager's assertive style, she consistently enjoys the best resources without having to spend time improving herself.

But today, she got a cold shoulder from Xia Ming.

Good looks no longer matter, nor does her idol status, and even her long-time manager KIKI is completely helpless.

A gust of cold wind swept through the corridor. Ju Jingyi sniffed and glared fiercely at Xia Ming's door.

She turned to leave, but the sensation under her feet made her pause.

The slippers are still in the room!

Ju Jingyi took a deep breath and knocked on Xia Ming's door again: "Director Xia, my slippers... please open the door..."

Inside, Xia Ming, not wanting to be disturbed any longer, was editing a video with his headphones on, completely unaware of the whispers coming from the corridor.

Five minutes later, Ju Jingyi's hands trembled, whether from cold or anger, as she tiptoed away from the corridor.

"Go to hell!"

She cursed Xia Ming in her heart.