In the evening, Lin Bao sat on the sofa and finished coding, opened the background to upload, and found that there was a message in the message area.

The content is to introduce himself as the editor of the website, and I want to talk to him about the book "The Self-cultivation of Actors".

Is it time to sign a contract?

Lin Bao took out his mobile phone and, according to the contact information above, added this editor called "Wu An".

After a while, the addition passed.

The other party sent a message directly: "Hello, are you the author of the book "Self-cultivation of Actors"?"

"Yes. Lin Bao replied, "I saw the backstage display asking me to add you, is this novel going to be signed?"

Wu An made a sweaty expression, and then said, "I'm really sorry, your novel doesn't meet the contract standard for the time being." ”

Lin Bao was a little puzzled.

Wu An briefly told him about today's events.

It is said that as a website content editor, this kind of work cannot be revealed, but because of guilt in his heart, he still honestly told Lin Bao about the situation: "I'm really sorry, I'm really excited to see your book, so I want to help you get a higher level of contracting, but I didn't expect it to be like this......

"It's okay, it's okay. ”

Lin Bao replied.

In fact, it doesn't matter to him whether he signs a contract or not.

His book, even if it is launched after completion, it is also a contract and recommendation for selling publishing copyrights, online text websites, and it means little to him.

"Teacher, are you doing work in the film and television industry?" Wu An asked again.

In his opinion, the person who can write such a work should at least be a teacher who has worked in the film and television industry for many years, or even an acting professor with teaching experience. Or, the other party is a director.

Seeing his title, Lin Bao hurriedly replied: "You don't need to call me teacher, I'm not from the film and television industry, but I have some interest, so I wrote this book." It's good if you just call me Lin Bao, I'm actually not very old. ”

Wu An was even more surprised.

is not a person in the film and television industry, but can write such a professional thing!

Not very old, is it a student at the film school?

Although there were a lot of speculations in his heart, he didn't ask too much, and continued to say with some excitement: "Teacher Lin Bao, I have read all the current chapters of this book you wrote, it is really shocking! Although it is only 30,000 words, I can see that you want to elaborate a whole set of performance theory system. This is definitely a feat, not only at home but also abroad, there is no systematic set of theoretical books at present. Teacher, if you finish writing this book, it will definitely cause a sensation in the entertainment industry, this is definitely a masterclass book!"

Looking at the exaggerated words sent by Wu An, Lin Bao blushed a little, and hurriedly said: "I really want to summarize my opinion, but it's not as exaggerated as you say." It's only 30,000 words now, and I don't know if I'll be able to write the whole system in the end. ”

"Teacher, keep up the good work, hehe!"

Wu An said, "I believe that although it will not have many readers if it is published on an online website, a good book will not be buried." In fact, as I said before, the film and television industry as a whole is on the rise, with infinite potential, and there is a lack of such a constructive theoretical system book! They are all teachers of publishing, and they will definitely be more sensitive to this aspect!"

"Okay, thank you!" replied Lin Bao.

"You're welcome. ”

On the other side, Wu An's face turned a little red with excitement, hesitated for a moment, and continued to send messages, "Teacher Lin Bao, in fact, I also graduated from the directing department of the film academy, I have made some short films before, and I have spent a lot of time on the set in college, so I have some practical understanding. I read the content of your book today, and I feel very touched, but I also have a lot of doubts, I don't know if I can communicate with you?"

Lin Bao replied directly: "Okay, if there is any problem, you can just mention it directly." ”

He posted the book on the website, in fact, to see if he could find some people with experience in this field to comment on him and discuss it.

Writing such a theoretical book must not be done behind closed doors.

Since Wu An said that he had experience in this field and was an editor, Lin Bao naturally welcomed it.

Wu An on the other side paused for a while and said: "Teacher Lin Bao, is your system the same as the experiential performance method that is popular in the entertainment industry at home and abroad?"

"Well, yes. This is the first system I'm going to talk about, and I call it experientialism, and the main directions and ideas are basically the same as those that you know. It's just that I want to elevate it to a system, or even a performance system. ”

Lin explained, "This system has the highest tasks it sets for the performance, and the threads that run through the action. The actor looks for and grasps the highest task of the character, and then takes out the main line that runs through the development of the character's actions in the script to complete, so that the character has a mind and a skeleton at the same time, and the whole character can 'stand'. ”

Wu An carefully read the words sent by Lin Bao, and at the same time opened the book "Actor's Self-cultivation", and compared it, he was gradually able to understand the meaning of the whole system that Lin Bao wanted to expound.

In fact, on the set at home and abroad, there is indeed a lot of experience and practice on the purpose of the character, the character's personality, the character's action, etc., but what is lacking is what Lin Bao said, this "highest task", and the line of "running through the action".

"Teacher, you just said that this is the first system?"

Wu An flipped through the above message records, and suddenly found that in what Lin Bao said, this was a point that he didn't pay attention to, "Is there any other system?"

"Yes, what I have in mind at the moment is that there are three systems, and the other two are all born from the experiential school. ”

Lin Bao said, "Experientialism is first of all to create a scene, so that the actors can experience the real scene. For example, if you play a toothless grandfather, you can smash your teeth and experience what it's like. However, if we start from the character's heart, try to understand the character, understand his whole psychology, his situation, and so on, then can we also reach the point where the performance is real? ”

Wu An couldn't help but nod and typed: "In fact, whether it is the Chinese opera tradition or the classical drama in Europe, some masters have talked about this kind of 'expressive' performance method. Integrate your whole body into that role, life is like a play, and drama is like life. But this is too difficult to do. ”

"Not bad. ”

Lin Bao continued, "There is also a third system, which is really inherited from the experiential school, but it is more effective, and it is a shortcut, and I am going to call it the method school. ”

When Wu An heard this, he immediately became interested: "Oh, teacher, can you tell us more about this method?"

"Good. ”

Lin Bao nodded.

In this way, the two of them chatted about the topic of performance theory with great interest in the chat box.

Although basically Lin Bao is expounding.

But Wu An himself has experience in mentoring and contacting actors, and has his own practical feelings.

Lin Bao also became more aware of some of the problems that he needed to highlight when he was writing, as well as some of the actual cases on the set.

Before you know it, time passes.

"Okay, Teacher Lin Bao, it's not early, I'm sorry to delay you for so long. ”

Wu An looked at his watch, it was already past two o'clock, and the two chatted like this for more than an hour unconsciously.

He was indeed a little excited in his heart.

Although he is currently engaged in online content, in his heart, he has always hoped to continue to follow the path of a director.

Even, he did not give up applying for graduate school in top foreign Hollywood film universities to get close to Hollywood sets.

And through Lin Bao's book and his explanation, Wu An gradually became more determined in his thoughts.

"Teacher Lin Bao, I will always follow you to learn this book, you have to speed up the update!"

Wu An also didn't expect that as an editor, he would one day become a reader urging the author to update, "In addition, if I have some other questions about performance in the future, can I have the opportunity to ask you again?"

"Okay, I'll definitely step up my efforts to update. ”

Lin Bao replied with a smile, "If you have any questions, just send me directly, to be honest, I was also thinking of having a professional like you discuss the content of the book." ”

"Where, when it comes to performance theory, I'm still a beginner, and I'm a professional. ”

Wu An smiled, and also clenched his fists with some excitement.

He understands the value of this book!

I also know that I have the opportunity to witness the completion of this book, and I also have the opportunity to discuss with a master of performance theory like Mr. Lin Bao, which is very beneficial to my future path.

Turning off the chat box, Wu An lay there, unable to sleep for a long time.

Suddenly, it occurred to me that as the top film school in the United States and even the world, the fall application for film graduate students at the University of Southern California was at this time.

He was so excited that he got up, turned on the computer, entered the application page of the school website, and began to fill in his information one by one.

......

I don't know that because of myself, it even affected the other party's life plan.

After Lin Bao and Wu An finished chatting, all kinds of thoughts flew in their minds. simply continued to sit there and began to write the book "The Self-cultivation of Actors". Then, just like that, I sat on the couch and fell asleep.

Jingle bells!

In a daze, the mobile phone rang.

Lin Bao woke up suddenly, wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth, took the phone and looked at it, and the contact "Tan Jinsong" was displayed on it.

It's his college roommate in Moyin, and the two have a good relationship. But after graduation, everyone has their own things, except for sending some blessing messages during the New Year, and I haven't talked about it for two years.

Then he took the phone: "Hey, Brother Song?"

"Brother Bao, didn't disturb your sleep, did you?"

"No, no, why did you call me all of a sudden?"

"That's the case, this Friday, our 13th class has a party, it's in the magic capital, are you coming?"

"Party?"

Lin Bao was puzzled.

It's not a year, it's not a festival, it's not an anniversary, how can you have a good party?

"It was organized by our Ban Yunfan, and it just so happened that I also went to the magic capital in the past few days, so I came to gather together?"

"Okay, okay, then I'm sure I'll go over, we haven't seen each other for almost two years! ”

"Okay, get back to you. That's it, don't bother you, I still have something to do here, hang up first!"

"Bye, see you on Friday. ”