I was rebellious by nature, but I ended up becoming a top influencer.

"I think if we change it according to their requirements, this short drama will become a traditional romance film, and such films have virtually no market in the short drama market. The people who made these suggestions are clearly a group of laymen who don't understand the short drama market."

Qi Tian's words made Wang Jingjing's eyes light up. Before she could say anything, Guan Lu, heavily pregnant, stood up and said, "Xiao Qi, what do you mean by that? What do you mean by not understanding the market? What do you mean by being an outsider?"

This is only the first decent script you've written. You've achieved a little success, and you're already acting like nobody's business? Let me tell you, you're still very green!"

Although Qi Tian didn't point his finger at Guan Lu and curse him, Guan Lu immediately took it personally, and the editors who had just agreed with him also looked grim.

Is this young man so bad at speaking?

He keeps saying he's an amateur, who is he insulting?

Guan Lu's barrage of criticism immediately chilled the atmosphere in the meeting room. Qi Tian waited until Guan Lu finished speaking before casually asking, "Excuse me, Manager Guan, do you know what the core element of a short drama is?"

Are you testing me?

Guan Lu smoothed his perfectly styled hair and sneered, "When I was writing the script, you were still in elementary school!"

Wang Jingjing tapped the table again with her knuckles: "Let's discuss business, not make personal attacks!"

Guan Lu was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Director Wang to confront him so fiercely over an intern screenwriter. However, he also knew that it was indeed beneath his dignity to confront someone, so he stopped mocking Qi Tian and said coldly, "The core of a short drama is, of course, the storyline. Only a good storyline can attract viewers."

Wang Jingjing shook her head almost imperceptibly, said nothing, and looked at Qi Tian.

"The core of short dramas is ultimate enjoyment!"

Qi Tian stood up from his chair, determined to have a good showdown with this supervisor who constantly flaunted his seniority and experience.

Although I'm not a screenwriting major, I still make a living from it.

Qi Tian walked over to Wang Jingjing, took the page-turning pen from her hand, and began to refute the opinions raised by her one by one on the projection screen.

"What is the ultimate thrill? It is to minimize the cost of understanding and, more importantly, to have a deep understanding of human nature."

How long is an episode of a short drama? It's as short as three to five minutes, and at most ten minutes. In fact, a five-minute episode is already considered long in today's short video era. In traditional scripts, three minutes isn't even enough to tell a story, but in the short drama market, cutting 10 shots in 5 seconds is the norm.

The client requested that the opening scene slow down the pace and provide more background information. I can say with certainty that if it were modified this way, someone like Jingjing, who loves short dramas, would absolutely not watch such a drawn-out show, let alone pay for it.

Qi Tian's resolute voice made Wang Jingjing's eyes brighten even more. She crossed her hands, resting her oval face on them, and quietly watched Qi Tian and Guan Lu argue.

Sun Jing, who was pouring water for everyone, paused for a moment.

She never expected that the meeting would turn into a conflict involving her. She saw that Director Wang was staring at her, Guan Lu was also looking at her, and everyone in the conference room was staring at her. She suddenly felt a little flustered.

"Oh, um, the water's gone. I'll go boil another kettle."

With lightning speed, Sun Jing disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant.

At the same time, she gave herself a thumbs up for her cleverness.

Jingjing, you really are the best.

Killing two birds with one stone, successfully catching fish.

……

Seeing Sun Jing run away, Guan Lu didn't care at all, because he didn't care about Sun Jing's opinion at all. He was about to lose control of his anger: "What do you know about the market? How old are you? How many short dramas have you watched? If you keep doing this, switching so many scenes in the first episode, won't the client's costs skyrocket? If a screenwriter doesn't know how to control costs, then he's just writing nonsense!"

Qi Tian shook his head and said, "The advantage of short dramas is that they are very low-cost. All locations can be rented, and in Xijing, there are luxury hotels and restaurants everywhere. Filming on location only requires a few people."

Even if it's all done manually, a short drama doesn't need any big stars. Just find a handsome guy and a beautiful girl who just graduated from acting school to be the male and female leads. That way, the total cost of the drama would probably only be a few hundred thousand. If I had the money, I would definitely invest in it!

Qi Tian's confidence startled Guan Lu, who didn't know how to respond.

I could have said those nice words too, but after thinking about it, I retorted, "The client certainly won't hire big stars, but they should at least have some status, otherwise how can they have any influence? Your so-called hundreds of thousands won't even be enough to hire a decent person, let alone make a film."

Qi Tian shook his head and said, "In the current short drama market, a production costing over a million yuan is considered a big production, and it's common practice to get a short drama of nearly a hundred episodes for less than 500,000 yuan."

If the client is willing, I'd be happy to try playing the male lead. And if we could find a girl as beautiful as Director Wang to play the female lead, this film would definitely be a huge hit!

Guan Lu scoffed, "You? Don't be ridiculous. You haven't even studied acting. Do you think the client is stupid?"

Qi Tian shrugged: "Short dramas don't require superb acting skills, just the ability to act. I'm good in bed, handsome, and cheap!"

The two men's differing opinions captivated the entire scriptwriting team, who almost forgot that Qi Tian had just insulted them as well. No one voiced their support for either of them; everyone turned to Wang Jingjing, the director.

When Wang Jingjing heard Qi Tian praise her beauty, a hint of happiness and pride flashed through her heart. Seeing that the argument was coming to an end, she made the final decision.

"I think you both have valid points, but Qi Tian's approach is more in line with the short drama market. Guan Lu, you should reject the client's modification requests. Don't be afraid of offending anyone. If they don't agree, then the project can be terminated."

"The cooperation has been terminated?"

Guan Lu was shocked that Wang Jingjing would so vehemently defend Qi Tian, ​​which was tantamount to completely rejecting his earlier opinion. His face darkened instantly: "Director Wang, isn't this a bit too frivolous? This will affect our overall performance this year!"

Wang Jingjing tidied up her tablet, got up and walked out, saying casually as she went, "It's no big deal. The client company is a subsidiary of the group. If they don't agree, let them find someone to write the script themselves. We don't serve laymen."

One word, "a layman," made Guan Lu furious again.

That wretched woman was clearly making veiled attacks! This made him even more resentful of Qi Tian, ​​the instigator. He turned to look at her, only to find that Qi Tian had already picked up his notebook and teacup and gone back to his workstation.

"Snapped!"

Guan Lu slammed his laptop shut and stormed out of the conference room.