Huayu: Becoming a director has been incredibly successful for me.

"Old Han, you also think the script is very good?" Tian Zhuangzhuang didn't answer, but asked instead, his smile almost impossible to suppress as he asked.

"If it's filmed normally, winning an award is no problem at all, and there's even a chance to win an international award." Han Sanping has worked in the film industry for decades.

What makes a good script? You'll know once you've read it.

"I think so too."

"So, Lao Tian, ​​you wrote this script?" Han Sanping saw Tian Zhuangzhuang shake his head. "Then who wrote it? Lao Tian, ​​stop keeping me in suspense."

"Him, my nephew Tian Shun," Tian Zhuangzhuang said, his expression turning smug.

It's as if they're saying...

Isn't my nephew amazing?

"Old Tian, ​​I want the truth."

"That's the truth, it really was written by Xiao Shun." Tian Zhuangzhuang couldn't suppress his smile at all. "Old Han, if I really wrote it, I would definitely have filmed it myself. This script would be easy to win an international award, right?"

"Uncle Han, 'The Departures' is my adaptation of the novel 'The Coffin Keeper's Diary'." Tian Shun knew he was too young, and no one would believe he had written such a script.

But with the original novel, it makes much more sense.

"I specifically read 'The Coffinman's Diary,' and it differs quite a bit from 'Departures.' To be honest, it's better than the original novel. The plot and character settings are two levels higher." Han Sanping gave the script a very high evaluation.

Among new directors, it might take four or five years to see a good script.

This pleased Tian Zhuangzhuang greatly. "Old Han, this really was written by Xiao Shun. Of course, I understand your doubts, Old Han. When I first saw the script, my reaction was even stronger than yours. We all underestimated Xiao Shun's talent, his talent for film."

"Really?" Han Sanping asked again, and seeing Tian Zhuangzhuang nod, he picked up his wine glass. "Old Tian, ​​congratulations! The third generation of directors in the Tian family has a representative figure."

"It's still early, still early. Xiao Shun hasn't officially started directing yet, everything is still pending." Tian Zhuangzhuang said this, his pride not diminished much.

"With Lao Tian overseeing things, Xiao Shun's success is only a matter of time." Han Sanping looked at Tian Shun and encouraged him, "I'm waiting for you to make a name for yourself in the film industry. I think the old factory director in heaven would be very happy to know."

"Uncle Han, I won't let my grandfather or my second uncle down either." Tian Shun asked about the movie investment when he saw that it was about time.

The film "Departures" is planned to have an investment of ten million.

Half of it will be used to pay for the actors' salaries.

Although he has a certain status in the industry and can get others to come at his behest, he can't expect them to do it for free; he has to pay what he's owed.

Ten million.

That's not a small amount.

I have learned about the scale of investment that China Film Group makes in supporting new directors.

They are mostly between one million and three million.

"Come to the company tomorrow to sign the contract. The first investment will be credited to your account. Xiao Shun, then you can start assembling the film crew." The film investment is not a one-time payment; it will be deposited into the production team's account in several installments.

Ten million would be acceptable.

That's reasonable.

The film stars well-known actors, and their salaries are not small.

As long as the accounts are accurate, any amount of money is reasonable, legal, and can withstand scrutiny.

"Uncle Han, thank you." Tian Shun thought to himself, it's good to have connections.

My first time making a movie.

No need to worry about investment.

"Don't mention it," Han Sanping said while eating and chatting. "By the way, Xiao Shun, I'll give you the phone number of the person in charge of the film equipment company."

"If you need to rent filming equipment, just call him. He will take care of you. Just tell him what you need, and he will arrange it for you."

To shoot a movie.

Most of the equipment was rented.

Because film shooting equipment is too expensive, there are many types of cameras and lenses, plus other miscellaneous supporting equipment.

It's not worth buying it.

Film companies aren't making movies all the time.

In addition, there's the replacement of old with new filming equipment.

It's better to rent; if you rent, you can get the newest and best.

The largest film equipment rental company in China is the Film Equipment Company under China Film Group.

Tian Shun wrote down the number and experienced the benefits of having a connection once again.

This made the first movie go too smoothly, extremely smoothly.

No problems have been encountered yet.

"Xiao Shun, let me know when the movie starts filming, and I'll come to support you." Han Sanping started to value Tian Shun because of the script for "Departures".

I hadn't noticed it before.

Tian Shun has this talent.

Is this what growing up means?

A sudden burst of talent?

And this is certainly a good thing.

The third generation of directors from the Lao Tian family has emerged as a representative figure.

The old factory director would be especially gratified to know this in heaven.

"With Uncle Han's support, I'm even more confident in making a good movie." Tian Shun plans to start filming in a month.

During this month.

Obtain a filming permit.

The main cast for the movie has been finalized.

Assemble the behind-the-scenes team.

Prepare a shooting plan, including how to shoot and where to shoot from.

A plan has been made.

It can improve shooting efficiency.

It also lets the movie's lead actors know which days they have scenes and which days they don't, so it doesn't take up their schedules and cause them to complain.

……

8 month 12 number

The Departures crew

Tian Shun has been preparing for a month, and filming will officially begin today in Qingdao.

The male protagonist's hometown.

It is set in Qingdao.

Therefore, Qingdao has the most scenes.

The male protagonist's workplace, during his time as a cellist, was in Beiping (Beijing).

There aren't many scenes in Beiping yet; we'll film them after we finish the main scenes in Tianjin.

Filming it later was also to let Qin Hao practice the cello some more.

Since passing the second audition.

Tian Shun then asked his second uncle for help, arranging for Qin Hao to study cello at the music academy as an auditor.

I have been practicing for more than half a month now.

Filming began, and Qin Hao came along, bringing his cello with him, thinking he could practice at the hotel after each day's shooting.

I've practiced it until I'm proficient.

When filming scenes of playing the cello, there will be no need for dubbing; the performance can be truly completed in front of the camera.

On set.

Apart from Qin Hao, who was carrying a cello.

And there's also the female lead, Fan Bingbing.

Fan Wei and Li Mingqi.

Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaoli were also present.

Among the lead actors.

Apart from Liu Yifei, everyone else believed that Tian Zhuangzhuang had acted in the film, including Liu Xiaoli.

When I saw it.

Tian Zhuangzhuang appeared at the scene.

Everyone became even more convinced.

However, in three days, everyone will probably be dumbfounded.

But at the scene.

Tian Zhuangzhuang was not the one with the highest social status.

Instead, it was Han Sanping who appeared at the same time.

Tian Shun is indeed a scion of a prominent family in the film industry.

When his debut film started filming, Han Sanping personally came to show his support.

"Second Uncle, Uncle Han, you two rest first, I'll get back to work." Tian Shun let the two elders sit in the rest area before heading to the photography team.

We had a detailed discussion with the photography team regarding today's shooting angles and scene transitions.

Tian Zhuangzhuang did not sit down to rest.

Following Tian Shun, they arrived at the photography studio.

Let's see if Xiao Shun can direct a movie.

If not.

The matter of becoming a film producer needs to be arranged quickly.

First, we cannot let Xiaoshun fail.

Second.

The script for "Departures" is so good, it would be a shame to ruin it.