Chapter 181: Audition
For Zhan Zeming, this film is his debut film, and every process and detail of the film is important. And the most important thing is to choose the role.
Zhan Zeming is a true cinematic genius. He doesn't know how other directors make movies, but before he started filming, he already had a complete movie in his mind, with storyboards that have been tempered for thousands of years...... And each character has a specific image in his mind.
For Zhan Zeming, interviewing actors is looking for realistic projections of those specific images in his mind.
After many screenings, more than 20 people entered the final interview.
Among them, there are professional students, and there are also potential actors who have been running tricks for several years.
The audition was held in a conference room in a large hotel. In fact, film and television companies rarely use office locations when auditioning actors. First, the hotel is easy to find, and secondly, the hotel environment is superior. This hotel is owned by Wansheng, and Liu Yudong once gave Jiang Chao a supreme VIP card, and he can enjoy a 6% discount in this hotel.
The chief examiner of the interview is Zhan Zeming, and the old man is going to follow as the deputy examiner, Jiang Chao is also very curious about what the so-called audition is like, so in the end, the three of them formed a team of examiners.
But before the official start, Zhan Zeming said seriously: "Although you come along, I hope that the actors can still follow my requirements." ”
Jiang Chao nodded: "Of course it should be! Don't worry, I'm just curious about what the audition is like." ”
The old man also said that there was no problem.
So, the audition officially begins.
Due to several screenings in the early stage, the actors who finally came here are at least consistent with the corresponding roles in terms of image, and they all have a certain performance foundation, and the worst ones are the ones who have been in the crew for a few years.
What is a little surprising is that Zhou Xinru actually volunteered to say that she could be a staff member. She was able to put down her body to everyone's surprise, and it happened that the working group also lacked a etiquette, so she went.
The first person brought in by Zhou Xinru was a female student who was still in college at the Academy of Arts. It can be seen that she is auditioning for the first time and is very nervous.
Zhan Zeming took out his notebook and first asked several questions in a row, taking notes while asking. The questions are all about the upbringing of female students, acting experiences, and so on.
The female student gradually became less nervous, and she answered fluently, and she also took some videos on the Internet, and she was very proud when she talked about these experiences.
Jiang Chao observed Zhan Zeming without saying a word. I saw that he did not express a clear attitude towards the experience of female students. After asking a few questions, Zhan Zeming looked up at the female student a few more times, and then said, "Okay! Thank you for coming to the scene to participate in this interview." Please go back and wait for the notification, and the assistant director will inform you of the results later. ”
The girl nodded, got up and left.
As soon as the door closed, Jiang Chao couldn't help but ask, "How about this?"
Zhan Zeming just said lightly: "It's far worse." ”
Outside the door, as soon as the first interviewer came out, Zhou Xinru greeted her very enthusiastically and asked, "Sister, how do you feel?"
The female student had a very good impression of this innocent-looking and approachable sister, and sighed slightly: "I think the director may not like me very much......"
Zhou Xinru comforted the girl while sending the girl off the elevator. She didn't laugh until the elevator went down. "Hmph, I don't expect the heroine, but these little girls still want to rob me?"
Thinking of what happened before, Zhou Xinru was a little disgusted with Zhan Zeming. Originally, Jiang Chao said that she could let Zhou Xinru play the second female lead, but she struggled for a long time and agreed. But Zhan Zeming came out of it, saying that the second female lead would also audition. If there is a more suitable actor, Zhou Xinru can't even play the second female lead.
It was the first time that Zhou Xinru found it so difficult to play a role. In the past Donglong period, although the level of film production was low, Zhou Xinru had never worried about not being able to act.
Only when you lose can you know how to cherish, and only what you can't get will make people feel precious. Zhou Xinru now understands that she can only rely on herself now. Although the pampering in her bones may not change, she has begun to learn to compromise.
The interview continues.
Jiang Chao gradually discovered that Zhan Zeming's interview was actually focused on a "feeling", and the actor's experience was just used as a reference. If Zhan Zeming's "feeling" for a certain actor is in place, at most let him perform live for a while to see the foundation, and he will basically decide on the spot.
And if the "feeling" is not right, Zhan Zeming will ask some questions to see if he can find a trace of possibility from the actor's experience.
Among them, I also met several unexpected audition actors.
One is a female student who immediately recognized Jiang Chao's identity as a classical pianist, after she confirmed Jiang Chao's identity, she seemed to have forgotten the first purpose of the audition, she was very excited, and talked about her love for Jiang Chao, so she almost didn't come up to hug. Zhan Zeming and Lao Qi both felt a little awkward. Jiang Chao couldn't cry or laugh, saying that he would sign her after the audition.
There is also an actress around twenty-eight or nineteen years old, dressed in fancy and charming. She very vaguely stated that she could accept the "unspoken rules". For a while, Jiang Chao and Zhan Zeming both blushed a little, and as a human being, the old man knew that neither Jiang Chao nor Zhan Zeming disdained this, so he interjected without moving: "The rules are written on the surface, and there is nothing that cannot be hidden." We're only looking at what is right and what's not appropriate. ”
In the end, the woman's business ability was too poor, and she was told by Zhan Zeming on the spot that she didn't have to go back and wait for the notice.
While waiting for the next interviewee, the old man smiled: "To be honest, I've been a little careful after so many years." ”
Zhan Zeming asked curiously, "What is your experience?"
The old man looked at Jiang Chao and said, "It's a little vulgar, are you sure you want to listen?"
Zhan Zeming laughed, "I don't care, how about Mr. Jiang put his ears on the blindfold?"
Jiang Chao smiled helplessly.
Only then did the old man say: "The art of speaking is extremely profound, and sometimes some words can give people different feelings when they fall out of order." For example, when an actor works as a prostitute, people find it disgusting. But if a prostitute tries to be an actress, people will find it inspirational again. ”
Zhan Zeming suddenly understood that the old man was mocking the actress just now, and immediately laughed, and Jiang Chao sighed slightly, sure enough, he still couldn't fit in with these two people.
The interview is coming to an end, but the role of the village chief and the male number one have not yet been decided. Before Zhou Xinru brought in an actor, Jiang Chao asked, "How many people are there?"
Zhou Xinru said: "The last one is an old man." ”
Waiting for Zhou Xinru to go out, the three looked at each other.
Jiang Chao said: "Today, except for the male No. 1, the village chief and the female No. 2, the other roles have been finalized. I think this female No. 2 is Zhou Xinru. The setting of the second female number is quite consistent with Zhou Xinru. ”
Zhan Zeming said helplessly: "There is also a female number one." Is that Korean actor you are talking about really reliable?"
Jiang Chao said seriously: "She has already agreed, she should be able to complete the formalities next week at the latest, and you can take a look at it then." ”
Zhan Zeming nodded. Then turn your attention back to the present: "I hope this actor can surprise us at the end!"