Chapter 13 Opportunity
Soon received a message on the mobile phone, and the bank received 10,000 yuan.
You must know that this is the script that Lin Qirong spent two months writing before.
For screenwriters, such an income is really low and pitiful.
However, it can solve the current shortage of funds.
Now it's time to think about how to make money.
I have a place to change a three-star script for free, and a script worth 5,000 dad points shouldn't be too bad.
But with his current situation, even if he comes up with a three-star script, it is difficult to get the appreciation of investors or directors, after all, he is no longer the famous screenwriter he used to be.
What's more, if you want to fight with He Yingying, take this breath in your heart, a three-star script is probably not enough.
After all, He Yingying is a big screenwriter, and his fame is there, and everyone's starting point is completely different.
So for the time being, we can only put this matter aside and think about other things first.
Qiao Feng's words last night gave him some inspiration.
Red Maple Satellite TV's ace variety show "Happy Run" has the problem of aesthetic fatigue because of no innovation, and the ratings and word-of-mouth have declined sharply.
In order to save the ratings of this season, the TV station wants to find a way to save the ratings.
This may be his chance.
Even if Lin Qirong left the TV station, he has been paying attention to the movements of the TV station, and he knows the program "Happy Run" quite clearly.
Recalling this show carefully, Lin Qirong felt more and more that it was very imaginary with the popular variety show "Run, Brother" in his memory.
It is all about seven fixed hosts with different characteristics and a few temporary guests to complete various challenge tasks outdoors, creating various laughs in the tasks to please the audience.
Outdoor reality show modes such as challenging difficult tasks, experiencing different professions, and playing games are all present in the show.
The only difference from "Run, Brother" is that "Happy Run" does not tear off the famous brand, making this show more funny.
Therefore, there is less "Run, Brother", which fans like to see, the tearing of the brand, and the hilarious, touching or sad plots that occur in it.
In Lin Qirong's view, this is the key to the popularity of "Run, Brother" from the audience.
It can be said that this small idea directly divides the two programs into two levels of programs.
One is just a more popular show, but the other is a popular variety show, the king of the country.
But Lin Qirong didn't want to take out this idea now.
The price of 500,000 is too low.
What's more, now that the filming of the program has reached the middle stage, and the broadcast has begun, there is such a big change suddenly, without knowing the effect, I am afraid that the program team and the audience will not be able to accept it, which may cause unnecessary trouble.
"System, may I ask what star is the script of the first season of "Run, Brother"?"
"Four stars. The system replied, "The show is five stars, but the script alone is only four stars." ”
Sure enough, Lin Qirong nodded, "Then what about the script for just one or two of the episodes?"
"A three-star script opportunity can be exchanged for a four-episode script. ”
"That's fine. Lin Qirong clapped his hands and smiled.
In his mind, he had watched an episode of "Run, Brother", which should be the most suitable for this situation.
"System, I'm going to change the script for two episodes of the show, which are the sixth and seventh episodes of the third season of "Run Brothers". ”
These two issues are the successor special of the third season of "Running Brothers", because they are too exciting, they are rarely divided into two episodes, and they have received rave reviews.
The main reason why Lin Qirong chose this special is that this issue is hilarious, tense and exciting, and puzzles, which is quite brain-burning.
It is in the same vein as the previous style of "Happy Run" and has a huge difference, which can give the audience a huge impact and bring a refreshing feeling.
When Lin Qirong first watched this show, at first everyone couldn't think of the subsequent development.
If it weren't for the fact that the plot needed to reveal the identities of the two foreigners and their means of "killing" in advance, I believe many people would still be confused in the end.
The second reason is that this special has nothing to do with tearing off the brand, and it completely relies on voting to eliminate people, so that the most important trump card in his hand can be retained for the future.
"Roger, host, what carrier do you want to put it on?"
Lin Qirong thought for a while before deciding to put it on his laptop computer to make it easier for him to modify.
"The redemption has been completed, please check it out with the host. The system's voice sounded, "There are still two scripted opportunities for variety shows or a chance to redeem a song." ”
"Got it, thank you. ”
Lin Qirong nodded, clicked on the computer, and there was indeed an additional document on the desktop, and when he clicked on it, it was the script of this successor's special.
Many viewers feel that variety shows mainly rely on the host and guests, and the role of the script in variety shows is not as good as that in TV dramas and movies.
There are even those who think that the script is not needed at all.
This is completely layman's words, in fact, any variety show has a script, and attaches great importance to the role of the script, the difference is only to give the guests the freedom to play freely.
Some scripts even make it clear what the guests say, when the audience applauds, which guest and which guest has friction and even falls out on the spot.
The guests and the audience are like marionettes, there is no room for free play at all, and it can be said that the script determines the quality of the whole show.
But such shows often have huge side effects, and the guests will resist, so it is rare for this kind of script to decide everything.
There are also some programs that just give a framework and give the guests absolute freedom, as long as the guests act within this framework, they will not interfere.
Such programs often work very well, but they are highly dependent on the performance and control of the guests, which is very rare.
The most common situation is that the script and the guests are equally important and cooperate with each other.
For example, the script stipulates the gameplay of a game, and the guests are free to play within the rules, and the script will suggest a guest to perform in line with other people's designs in a special link according to the needs of the program effect, which will trigger a ratings explosion.
Of course, this is just a suggestion, whether the guests can achieve the effect or not also depends on the performance of the guests.
"Run, Brother" is such a script, what kind of reaction can each link and each guest make, in order to best reflect the effect of the show, which is reflected above, but the specific performance is left to the guests themselves.
In his previous life, Lin Qirong and his colleagues used this special as an example to conduct or analyze the familiar script, as if they had returned to the past.
It's hard and tiring, but it's very fulfilling.
I just can't go back.
Now that I've analyzed it, I know the strengths and weaknesses of the script for this special.
The advantage is naturally that each guest can show their own characteristics, bringing dense laughter.
The brain-burning plot setting is enough for the guests to fully devote themselves to it, and the effect will naturally be very good.
The disadvantages are also obvious.
The first is that the game is set up a little too simply, except for the second game, there are not many laughs.
The second is that the foreign siblings were exposed prematurely, which made the audience look at it from God's perspective, and the sense of substitution was much weaker, and they didn't understand the performance of the guests in the game.
The third is that the individual clues are not set up to be secret and classic enough, which affects the overall effect.
Smart viewers can quickly judge it, but the guests seem to be completely confused, and some mentally retarded feelings are obviously not very appropriate in such a brain-burning special.
He modified the necessary content so that it could match the name, personality, and characteristics of the host of "Happy Run", and saved it before finishing his work.
……
Qiao Feng came back late tonight, Lin Qirong put Lin Yitong to sleep, and he opened the door and came back.
"It's still because of the script, all the screenwriters in the station were called to a meeting today, hoping to brainstorm and come up with a solution. ”
Qiao Feng took the beer can handed over by Lin Qirong, opened it and took a big sip before explaining the reason for coming back late.
In order to save this show, the station is willing to pay a big price, and even proposed to find foreign aid, hoping that outside screenwriters can provide inspiration.
In fact, everyone knows what is wrong with this show, if you don't make a big change, either change people or change the framework, otherwise no one can do anything.
But now the meaning of the station is to save word of mouth and ratings first, and then consider changes after the end of this season. ”
"Actually, this is normal, and it is easier to fail if you make a big change rashly. ”
Lin Qirong understands the approach of the TV station, "The safest way is to make some innovative changes to the existing structure.
In this way, the program team will not be at a loss, and the host will not have the problem of running-in. ”
"But the difficulty is in this novelty. Qiao Feng shook his head, "In this field, our station is doing the best, and there is nothing to learn from other stations' programs."
And if innovation was so easy, the popular variety shows would have been all over the street a long time ago. ”
He shook his head, he had heard countless statements on this topic today, his head was swollen, and he changed the topic and asked about Lin Qirong.
"How is your submission today?"
"It's still like that," Lin Qirong said flatly, "After two months of hard work, I only got 10,000 yuan, and I just had a hard meal."
Then I terminated the contract with them. ”
"Did you really terminate the contract?
Lin Qirong smiled bitterly, "Otherwise, what else can I do? He Yingying has always been unhappy with me, and this time he took the opportunity to threaten to reduce my remuneration by terminating the contract, so he simply terminated the contract." ”
"Hard. Qiao Feng gave him a thumbs up, "He Yingying's fame is hyped up, and the lot of money he has earned in the past two years still doesn't depend on your writing?"
Otherwise, how could that kind of cookie-cutter routine be so popular?
As long as you can come up with a good script, I will definitely recommend it to others. ”
"Let's not talk about this first, I'm a little interested in your current matter. ”
Lin Qirong looked at him with a smile.
"How? Are you interested in working together?"