The preparation of the crew was quite smooth, Zhou Fangyuan provided funds, channels, crew and script, and Air Administration provided the venue, actors and directors, and the purpose of this drama Zhou Fangyuan was to continue to cultivate fame for the company and at the same time have a good relationship with the troops. And the air government has a political mission, and they hope to use this TV series to make a positive propaganda about the conscription work.

The two sides hit it off, and it was all ready in less than half a month.

The filming location is in the air administration compound, and the canteen and dormitory need to be set up on the spot, and other things can be used directly from the courtyard. Zhou Fangyuan, as an investor, naturally arrived at the scene on the day of filming.

He finally saw the chubby and cute Fat Hong, the cheap old Fan, the humorous and funny Da Zhou, the handsome and compelling Xiao Sha, the silly Xiao Jiang, and the young and immature Xiao Mao, these people brought a lively and healthy military life to the audience on the screen, and became the memory of a generation.

Zhou Fangyuan now has the opportunity to create this memory with his own hands, and he certainly won't miss this opportunity.

Because it was filmed by the army, there were not so many ceremonies of burning incense and worshiping the Buddha, everyone set off a few firecrackers, and the TV series officially started filming.

The content of the first episode of the first season is roughly that the class leader goes out to study, and the deputy class leader Lao Fan temporarily manages the affairs of the cooking class. However, because Lao Fan always likes to blow his beard and stare at people, he has aroused the opinions of other comrades in the class. After the squad leader returned from studying, he saw the situation in the class, and began to do the ideological work of the comrades while rectifying it in an all-round way, and finally resolved the contradictions among the comrades. At this time, the company assigned two recruits to the cooking class: Xiao Jiang and Xiao Mao. Xiao Jiang, who can't do anything, his parents who serve Xiao Jiang in the army, and Xiao Mao, who always has the dream of being a clerk in the company, have brought endless trouble to the cooking class.

Originally, the length of each episode of the first season was only 20 minutes, and some were slightly shorter, but Zhou Fangyuan changed the script slightly, paying more attention to portraying the personality and relationship of each character, and expanded the length of the episode to 40 minutes. In fact, forty minutes is the most suitable, the plot of the first season is a little thin, in the final analysis, when this TV series was first filmed, whether it was in terms of air politics or Shang Jin as a director, they were not confident in what effect the TV series could achieve, so they subconsciously compressed the duration, which made it easier to save money.

But now there is no need for this, all the funds are from Zhou Fangyuan, and there is no need to worry about insufficient funds.

The crew can shoot boldly with confidence, and Zhou Fangyuan didn't blink his eyes when millions were thrown in. And to be honest, sitcoms are known for their small budget, even if they all take 40 minutes and shoot three seasons, I'm afraid it won't cost so much money. Therefore, if you have more money, you can use more advanced camera equipment, and the props can be as good as possible. But at the same time, Zhou Fangyuan also requires that we must strive for perfection and control the details.

In this regard, the props master of Zhou Fangyuan's crew is actually not professional enough, he does props, but he doesn't know much about the troops, so he can only consult the real cooking soldiers. This drama is related to the recruitment work, which can be regarded as a cooperation between the army and the people, so all aspects are given the green light, and the crew can enter the surrounding troops after a simple application. Of course, you can't go to the secret place, but the cooking class is still fine.

Because of the efforts of all aspects, the shooting effect is very good, and these actors, their acting skills are also online, and at the same time, they are shouldering the tasks assigned to them by their superiors in the army, with the mentality of completing the task, they can focus more on acting.

During the filming break, the main actors also pay attention to the study of the lines, basically they will hold the script and read it over and over again when they have time, carefully memorize every line, and work hard to figure out the character's character, which can be said to be very focused, very serious and very dedicated. Although their qualifications are not enough to be called old drama bones, with their serious attitude, they have crushed the traffic kings who don't know how much in later generations.

After the first day of filming was completed, Zhou Fangyuan walked to the director Shang Jin's side.

"Director Shang, is there any arrangement for the evening?"

"Is there something wrong with Mr. Zhou?"

Shang Jin glanced up at Zhou Fangyuan, and hurriedly stood up and asked.

"No, no, I just want to invite you to a meal, and everyone will contact your feelings. ”

Zhou Fangyuan hurriedly pressed his hand, signaling that Shang Jin didn't need to be so nervous, and at the same time explained his intention with a smile.

As soon as he heard that he was going to invite guests to dinner, the eyes of the assistant director beside Shang Jin lit up slightly, and the other staff members also cast their eyes on Zhou Fangyuan.

Except for Shang Jin, everyone else in the crew was found by Sun Jing, they don't have the style of a soldier, and at the same time, they know Zhou Fangyuan relatively better, and understand how rich Zhou Fangyuan is.

"This ......" Shang Jin looked embarrassed, "Don't hide it from Mr. Zhou, today is the first day of filming, and I have to go back to report on the ......"

"Oh, report work or something, it doesn't matter if it's a day late, it's okay, I'll say hello for you, just say if you want to come." ”

Zhou Fangyuan said with a smile.

It's a very simple thing to call that Grandpa Liu.

As for that Grandpa Liu, he also visited him specially, and he was a very amiable old man, who spoke and smiled, and it was easy for people to feel close.

Zhou Fangyuan also has a lot of respect for Grandpa Liu, after all, the old man has also put a lot of effort into the literary and artistic work of the army, and he deserves his respect.

"Then, since Mr. Zhou said so, then I have no problem. ”

Shang Jin thought about it when he heard this, and then nodded.

Of course, he can also understand the importance of capital, and now Zhou Fangyuan represents capital, and he should have a good relationship with the other party in both public and private. Everyone took the initiative to invite her to dinner, and if she didn't go, wouldn't that be a loss of face?

"Okay, then it's decided, don't leave in a hurry after you finish work, I'll send a car to pick you up. ”

Zhou Fangyuan nodded with a smile, and then took the time to walk to the side of several leading actors.

"Guys, are you busy memorizing lines?"

Zhou Fangyuan said with a smile, and with his help behind him, he handed the mineral water to several leading actors, everyone is very tired from acting, and they should replenish more water. Of course, this matter should be done by the drama department, but now this job has been taken over by Zhou Fangyuan, after all, he wants to have a good relationship with these people, and find a way to pull them into his media company in the future, and the acting skills of these people will definitely improve the quality of his company's TV dramas and movies.

"Mr. Zhou. ”

Several of the main actors, led by Fat Hong, hurriedly stood up.

"Oh, don't do this, come, sit and sit. ”

Zhou Fangyuan hurriedly pressed Fat Hong's shoulder and said with a smile.

Then he pressed Fat Hong to let the other party sit down again, and then sat down on a box of water.

"How's it going, do you feel tired from acting?"

"It's okay, I don't feel very tired. ”

Fat Hong said that in reality, he is a more serious person, and the image of the TV series is quite different, but watching the TV series can't see this, it can only be said that his acting skills are really good.

"What about you, Lao Fan, what do you think about the character? This character of yours is not very likable, and if you send it out, you may become a character that the majority of the audience hates. ”

Zhou Fangyuan said with a smile.

"That's also very good, the squad leader sings red face, and I, the deputy squad leader, sing white face, so that the drama can be highlighted, and for the sake of drama, I should do some self-sacrifice. ”

Lao Fan smiled modestly.

In real life, he is also a very humble person, like the deputy squad leader in the play, Lao Fan, yes, and a lot, but definitely not Lao Fan. And the army is pure, even if there are really such people, it is for the sake of work and comrades-in-arms, and those who are really cautious are in the minority.

"You are not a simple white face, Lao Fan, you are super white-faced, I estimate that after this film is broadcast, you will be scolded by the national audience!"

Xiao Sha said with a smile on the side.

Now Xiaosha is only 23 years old, he is really the most handsome, and he will become slightly greasy in the later stage, but this does not change his handsome nature, but unfortunately he will become funny in the future, especially the classic "Golden Bell Hood Iron Cloth Shirt", which is simply known to everyone.

"It's not like that, Lao Fan, you're finished, as soon as this TV series comes out, be careful that you lose tomatoes on the street. ”

It was Da Zhou who spoke.

Da Zhou looks very old-fashioned, of course, he is almost forty years old now, in the TV series, he is the funniest person in the cooking class, there is no one, and his acting skills are also quite powerful, when he used to watch dramas, Zhou Fangyuan liked to watch Da Zhou's part the most.

"Nonsense, according to what you say, I'm a street rat? Why don't you lose eggs if you throw tomatoes?"

Lao Fan stared at Da Zhou with wide eyes, and the role of deputy squad leader had been completely brought in.

"Haha, how expensive eggs are, squad leader, you say yes, if you want to throw away tomatoes, this thing is cheap, and it doesn't hurt to make it. ”

Xiao Jiang answered with a smile next to him.

"Hey, if you want me to say, it's a bit of a waste to throw tomatoes, you should lose vegetable leaves, the kind of vegetable leaves that no one wants. ”

Xiaomao is not young, but he looks very young, and he can be said to be a representative of childish face.

"You guys, how do you speak, do you still take me, the deputy squad leader, in your eyes!"

Lao Fan's eyes widened and he said unhappily.

"Okay, okay, don't make trouble, Mr. Zhou is still here. ”

In the end, Fat Hong stood up and said with the bearing of a squad leader.

Zhou Fangyuan watched from the side, and couldn't help but sigh, the success of this drama is really inseparable from these actors.

Their acting skills are so good, because of their extreme seriousness about the script, several people have already entered the play, just like this scene just now, without the director, and without any prior preparation, several people performed their respective roles vividly.

The squad leader takes care of the overall situation, the deputy squad leader blows his beard and stares, Xiao Sha's excitement is not a big deal, Da Zhou's divine mending knife, Xiao Jiang's only squad leader is from, etc., this is the story of a living cooking class.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Fangyuan was even more convinced that such an actor was the actor he needed.

Traffic monsters, head swapping monsters, sticker monsters, stand-in monsters...... He couldn't look down on him in his previous life, and he didn't look down on it in this life. Although he can't deny it, these people are very popular, a large part of them are crowded, and the number of fans is terrifying. But he never thinks that the appearance of this kind of traffic niche is a good thing, they are simply an insult to acting, except for a bunch of brainless fans, who will think that their acting skills are good?

But the market likes these monsters, and brain-dead fans also think that their idols are the best in the world.

This general trend, to be honest, Zhou Fangyuan can't change it, but what can he take the initiative to do.

For example, give more opportunities to actors who really have acting skills, so that they can always occupy a certain share of the deformed market, so that audiences who really value acting and like acting skills can have a series that they can enjoy with confidence, this is what he wants to do.

"Guys, don't worry about me, I'd love to joke with you. But now, I have one serious thing to say, today is the first day of start-up, and I have been preparing for today for a long time. Today's start went well, you guys played very well, I don't mean anything else, I just want to invite everyone to have a meal, let's get together, chat, and get closer to each other. Shang Dao has already said that I will come and inform you, after today's work, everyone should not be in a hurry to leave, I have already booked the hotel, let's sit down. ”

Zhou Fangyuan said with a smile.

Several people were slightly stunned after hearing this, but after renting, Fat Hong nodded.

"Mr. Zhou is good, but we are disrespectful. ”

"Haha, that's right, the opportunity for us to cooperate in the future can be later, just this TV series, I am going to shoot at least three seasons, and I now have another new script, I hope you can work together at that time." ”

Zhou Fangyuan said with a smile.

Then he stood up and shook hands with the people in front of him in turn.

After shaking hands, he left the filming site, the shooting scene is a professional scene after all, he is an outsider here, it will inevitably distract the actors, and it will not be beautiful if the filming progress is delayed.

That night, Zhou Fangyuan sent two buses, loaded all the crew, and went straight to a famous hotel in Beijing. Zhou Fangyuan set up five tables, enough for the crew to sit.

During the banquet, everyone was staggered, and Zhou Fangyuan also praised the work of everyone in the crew during the banquet, and he focused on the backstage staff, after all, compared to the actors, they are not easy to be known, and they are still qualified to have a compliment.

Of course, he is not hesitant to praise the main actors and directors.

In short, he was very happy, and so were the others, and by the end of the meal, many people drank too much.

Fortunately, the officers and soldiers here are not front-line officers and soldiers, and the rules of the art troupe are of course much easier than those of its front-line troops. After eating and arranging a bus to send everyone home, he also took Sun Jing's car home, and when he sat in the car, he unbuttoned his shirt and breathed a long sigh of relief.