"Action director, I've never done it before!" Xiao Yao said with a smile and scratching his head.

"It's okay, it's not up to you to be responsible. Steve McGrove said, "We have experienced action directors on the crew, and you work together to do it. I see that your movements are very beautiful, and you can indeed see the shadow of Chinese kung fu, but unlike the Chinese kung fu in the Pete Wang movies I have seen before, it seems that there are some less routines, but it feels more, how to say, real? It's not so fancy, but it's also very good-looking, very cool!"

"Okay, then I'll try. Xiao Yao nodded in agreement.

Although Xiao Yao has already been a director himself, there are basically no action scenes in the short film of "The Tuner", and the actions in the two MVs of "Faded" and "SingMeToSleep" are relatively simple.

"Okay," Steve McGrove nodded happily, "our action director is Jon West, and it's not here yet." When he comes, I will introduce you to each other, and I am sure that he will not have any objections to this after watching the video of your fight just now. Now I'm going to revise the script and shooting plan, design the character for you, and I'm not going to accompany you. Take advantage of the time before he comes, and you can come up with some ideas. ”

"Okay!" Xiao Yao continued to nod.

"I still have a job, so I won't continue to accompany you. "If you want to visit our set, you can ask Kim to take you there, she's familiar with us." ”

"Thank you. Xiao Yao nodded in thanks.

"Bayi, it seems that this producer is planning to stir up the scandal between you and Kim. Looking at the back of Glass Stiem leaving, Ye Jiaying pulled Xiao Yao to the side and whispered in Chinese.

Although the achievements of actors are not much higher than Xiao Yao, and they are Xiao Yao's mother, Ye Jiaying knows that they can come to this crew today because of Xiao Yao, and Xiao Yao is the well-deserved protagonist, so Ye Jiaying has not spoken much today. Even when the crew asked Xiao Yao to play a cameo role, she, the Chinese actress, did not say anything, so that everyone's attention was always on her son. But Ye Jiaying is also a producer now, and she is very clear about some of the producer's publicity methods and tricks. Seeing Glass Stiem's demeanor and performance, she had already guessed what he was going to do, and she couldn't help but remind Xiao Yao at this time.

"I know, just fry it. Xiao Yao, who also had a hunch, nodded and whispered, "They are American crews, and I can't control them." I've agreed to make cameo roles, do soundtracks, and act direction, so I can't just turn around and leave, right? Jin and Gong Chen are different. ”

When AMG fired the scandal between Xiao Yao and Gong Chen, Xiao Yao and Gong Chen had only collaborated on a few songs, which belonged to a relatively simple relationship between producers and singers, and the relationship was very average. And Zhou Jingyi and Xiao Yao have known each other for several years, from colleagues to friends, and later worked together for the "National Street Dance Competition" in the team of the "Torrent" Dance Troupe.

Although Xiao Yao was also a little unhappy in his heart, it was impossible to poach people directly like he did with AMG, and then hold a press conference to quell the scandal and then put AMG on the media to roast. Xiao Yao is not afraid of this crew, he can do whatever he wants, and even pat his ass and leave. But he was found by Zhou Jingyi, if things are too unpleasant, the crew will inevitably settle the account on Zhou Jingyi's head. Zhou Jingyi is an American, her career foundation is in the United States, and she has to mix in the American film and television circle.

"Of course Jin and Gong Chen are different," Ye Jiaying said with a smile, "I felt that the way she looked at you was very different in the hotel that day, as if it was very similar to the way Sammy looked at you." After only one year in the United States, I hooked two American girls, if I stayed for two more years, would you really be able to bring me back an American daughter-in-law?"

"Mom, what are you talking about?" Xiao Yao looked at Ye Jiaying and said, "Duo'er grew up with you! Shouldn't you say now that I don't recognize other daughters-in-law except Duo'er, and other girls don't want to enter Xiao's door?"

"Hehe," Ye Jiaying was amused by Xiao Yao's serious appearance, "Friendship is friendship, feelings are feelings, this kind of thing is difficult for outsiders to say! You are my son, I will stand on your side unconditionally, find any girlfriend, you just like it." ”

"By the way, speaking of Duo'er," Ye Jiaying continued, "Do you want to say hello to Duo'er in advance? lest she have any ideas? I think she seemed to be a little unhappy in the hotel that day." In the final analysis, Ye Jiaying still prefers Sun Tingting, not to mention that Sun Tingting is now Xiao Yao's girlfriend.

"No," Xiao Yao shook his head and said, "Duo'er is very smart, and her family is in the entertainment industry, so you can understand what is going on at a glance." As for what you can see in the hotel that day, can Duo'er not be able to see it? But Calabasas and Los Angeles are all coming to you, and she can't say anything, and she is a little emotional. ”

"Ah, did we do something wrong?" Ye Jiaying said with some surprise, "Duo'er, this kid, don't you want us to come and just say it!"

"No," Xiao Yao shook his head, "Duo'er knows Jin and Sammy, and they still seem to be friends with each other, and the relationship is very complicated." Don't look at Duo'er is gentle and gentle, in fact, her personality is very strong. Stopping us from coming would make her look like she was afraid of them, so she wouldn't show weakness. ”

"Are the three girls who like you still friends?" Ye Jiaying said in surprise, "It can't be what you did in the middle, right?

"How can I do anything?" Xiao Yao smiled bitterly, "Jin and Sammy both took the initiative to meet Duo'er, and I didn't introduce them to each other. I'm also very helpless about this kind of thing! Jin and Sammy both met before I established a relationship with Duo'er, and I can't find out that people like me, so I'll break off my friendship with them, right? Could it be that Fan Fan or Gong Chen or Cheng Xi say that they like me, and our studio will have to open them? The only thing I can do is to maintain a good relationship with Duo'er and wait for them to give up. ”

"Okay, let's not talk about it. Emotional matters are left to yourself to do the headache. Ye Jiaying waved her hand, turned to Zhou Jingyi and said, "Jin, please take us for a walk." ”

Just now, Xiao Yao and Ye Jiaying had been talking quietly in the corner, obviously talking about some more private things, and the others were very interested and didn't lean to the side. At this time, as soon as she heard Ye Jiaying greet her, Zhou Jingyi immediately walked over and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll take you to see the command room in our play first." ”

Zhou Jingyi took Xiao Yao and others around the set, during which Ye Jiaying and Xiao Yao asked a lot of questions curiously, Zhou Jingyi knew all the detailed answers, and those who didn't know much also took them to ask the relevant staff. The crew seems to have received instructions from the producer, and they are very warm and friendly to Xiao Yao and others, and they answer Xiao Yao and others' questions carefully.

Ye Jiaying and Xiao Yao didn't just come to the crew to watch the excitement. Ye Jiaying is the producer, Xiao Yao is the director, they are both very interested in the advanced equipment, special shooting techniques and special props and set methods in the American crew, and they also want to "steal the teacher" here. After such a circle, those questions of interest were answered, which can be regarded as achieving their original purpose of coming to this crew.

After Xiao Yao and others walked around the set, director Steve McGrove had already revised the script and designed the role for Xiao Yao, and Jon West, the action director in the crew, also arrived. After watching the video of Xiao Yao and Vince Ward fighting, Jon West had no problem with the director's proposal to add Xiao Yao to the action director for this episode, and the three of them worked together to design the fighting moves in this episode.

Xiao Yao's agile and sharp action style is not the same as that in the average Chinese kung fu movie in this world, and it is also different from the more violent, wide-opening and closing action style in American action movies and dramas. This series is already on the air, and it is impossible for a series to suddenly change the action style in the middle of the episode, not to mention that Xiao Yao only appeared in one episode, and he will not change the overall action style because of him.

The director designed the role of an instructor for Xiao Yao, and his action style was shown separately as a feature. The scene is only in the training room, and the opponent actors involved are only Vince Ward and Zhou Jingyi, two actors in the field roles in the play, in addition to Xiao Yao, so Xiao Yao, the action director, only needs to participate in the design of two scenes and the actions of three people, and the workload is not particularly large.

Vince Ward is a strong white man with a strong physique, muscular, and good strength, but his agility and flexibility are poorer, and some of Xiao Yao's movements in this style are more difficult to do, but Zhou Jingyi, who has dancing skills and is of Chinese descent, completed Xiao Yao's style of movements relatively smoothly, so the director and action director naturally took Xiao Yao and Zhou Jingyi's teaching and fighting scenes as the focus.

I don't know if it was instructed by the producer or his own ideas, director Steve McGrove also specially explained that action director Jon West added a few close body contact locking moves to this fight scene, plus Xiao Yao's Baji Boxing was originally a close-quarters action, so after the whole fight scene was designed, Xiao Yao's physical contact with Zhou Jingyi was frequent and intimate, and Vince Ward, who was watching from the side, was laughing strangely. Fortunately, Xiao Yao, who was dedicated to designing movements and rehearsals, didn't notice it, otherwise he would have to pretend to be public and private to give him a few hard times during the rehearsal.

The content to be filmed today was planned before, and only the scene of Xiao Yao's role was newly added, so when the action design was completed, the filming could officially begin. In order to strike while the iron is hot, the director also decided to shoot Xiao Yao's scene first.

Xiao Yao didn't have any objection to this, took a little rest, wiped the sweat on his body and changed his clothes to get to work. The sooner he finishes filming his own scene, he can also stay next to Steve McGrove and continue to steal teachers with peace of mind.

Vince Ward and Zhou Jingyi have been filming for half a season, and they have a very tacit understanding with the staff in the crew, so whether these two scenes can be filmed smoothly mainly depends on Xiao Yao's performance.

He acted in dramas at the age of eight, acted in TV series when he was fourteen or fifteen years old, and made short films when he was eighteen years old. There is no shortage of theory and practice, the acting skills are naturally excellent, and there is no obstacle to language communication, so the filming of these two scenes went more smoothly than the director expected.

Director Steve McGrove even praised Xiao Yao in particular. said that if it weren't for Xiao Yao's return to Huaxia soon, he would have intended to let the producer sign a contract with Xiao Yao and make him a resident actor in the series.

After his role was completed, Xiao Yao did not leave, and offered to be the director's assistant, but the director did not refuse. Xiao Yao followed the crew throughout the whole day of shooting, and he can be regarded as feeling the shooting style of an American drama director.

After the day's filming mission ended, Xiao Yao's task was not over. Next, it's time for the soundtrack work he promised.

Leaving the crew to pack up the filming equipment and clean up the venue, director Steve McGrove took Xiao Yao to the post-production soundtrack studio to participate in the soundtrack of the previous episode.

Entering the studio, the crew's soundtracks Dawson Grew and Xiao Yao introduced each other, explained the purpose of bringing Xiao Yao, and director Steve McGrove asked Dawson Grew to show Xiao Yao the edited footage.

The post-production soundtrack for this episode is already in production, so Dawson Gru has released not only the footage, but also some of the soundtracks that have already been completed.

"Any ideas?" asked director Steve McGrove after watching the footage.

"Yes. Xiao Yao nodded, and pulled the material to a place by himself, "This scene of tracking scenes, I think I can try it." ”

"This paragraph?" Steve McGrove and Dawson Gru both surprised "this paragraph is not suitable for a song." Dawson Grew had apparently been notified by the producer, but this part of the plot was a tense, suspenseful and somewhat thrilling scene, and neither of them felt that this part was suitable for the song.

"It's not a song, it's pure music. Xiao Yao said.

In the eyes of producer Geras Stiem, Xiao Yao is a singer-songwriter, but not a professional soundtrack and musician. He asked Xiao Yao to participate in the soundtrack of post-production, not because he wanted Xiao Yao to be the pure music soundtrack for the series, but because he wanted him to write a suitable episode and put it in this episode. But after watching the material of this episode, Xiao Yao didn't have any idea about writing an interlude, but wanted to make a piece of pure music.

"Are you sure?" both looked at Xiao Yao and said, "What do you want to do?"

This paragraph is the biggest attraction in this episode, and the reason why the soundtrack hasn't had time to do it is because they don't want to be hasty, so they were a little nervous when they heard that Xiao Yao was going to do the soundtrack for this paragraph.

"It's mainly to highlight the tension, suspense and even a bit of horror," Xiao Yao said, "I already have an idea, I can make it when I go back at night, and you can hear it tomorrow." ”

"Can you ask what instrument you plan to use first?" Hearing Xiao Yao's accurate description of the characteristics of this paragraph, the two of them relaxed a little, but Dawson Gru couldn't help but ask.

"It's not a horror movie, you don't have to use a water organ. Xiao Yao shook his head and said, "I plan to use the hand disc to add the strings of the violin." ”

"Hand disk? what's that?" Dawson Gru was stunned.

"That's a musical instrument I invented myself!" Xiao Yao took out his mobile phone, pulled up a picture of a hand-disc and handed it to Dawson Grudao, "I have a physical object in my hand." If you're interested, you can go to the "Daydream" studio tonight and watch me play the instrument and make the soundtrack. ”

The timbre of this instrument is relatively ethereal, but it is not an ethereal sound that cannot express a tense and suspenseful atmosphere. Xiao Yao remembered that in the fifth season of the American drama "Prison Break" in his previous life, there was a tense and exciting plot that was made of soundtracks made of hand discs and strings, and it was also appropriate to bring that soundtrack here.

While in Nashville, Ake Robinson wanted to give Xiao Yao a small concert to promote the handcasse. Although the concert failed to happen, Xiao Yao was also interested in the promotion of the disc in the United States. Xiao Yao felt that taking out the handpiece to make a soundtrack let people know that this instrument can not only be used for playing and playing, but also has a good effect on making soundtracks. This can increase the number of occupations that are interested in the opponent's disc, and it is also a good advertising campaign.