Chapter 13: The Evening Comedy (I)
"Buzz—buzz—"
In the conference room, He Tianran listened to the discussion of the three screenwriters on the plot modification, the mobile phone on the table vibrated twice, he picked it up and took a look, it was a message from Yao Qingtao downstairs, the specific content was about Wen Liang's purpose to see the material this time.
Seeing the causes and consequences described in these words, a flash of surprise flashed in He Tianran's eyes, although a few questions appeared in his mind at this moment, but now was not the time to think, he quickly put down his mobile phone again and focused on the current script meeting.
The script of a commercial film or film and television drama actually has a very standardized set of process standards, and the current screenwriters are almost all "studio" systems, and the main screenwriter actually only needs to give the framework and the outline of the story, and the rest of the things can be modularly handed over to others to do.
For example, the main screenwriter can write the episode outline and main story, and the assistant screenwriter can write some side or supporting plots.
Of course, this is only a general direction of work, and if you want to refine it further, you can be responsible for different details according to the screenwriter's personal writing characteristics. Someone is good at writing suspense reversals, so he is responsible for the design of this piece.
Such a modular way of working may limit the screenwriter's personal play, after all, people who write romance may also be able to write suspense, and those who write suspense may be more ruthless when writing a knife, but for a team, such a model undoubtedly improves work efficiency and completion rate a lot, and in actual work, it will not be so rigid, especially in a team like He Tianran.
Their young boss respects literary and artistic creators very much, although he is now in the name of a chief screenwriter, and he is also controlling the structure and direction of the plot throughout the process, but he said at the beginning that after this film and television drama is launched, his name will not appear in the subtitles of the screenwriter's column to steal the limelight, making him feel as if he is talented, but in fact, he didn't do anything.
He appeared at the screenwriters' meeting, in addition to presiding over the meeting, more as a "director" to examine the degree of completion and executability that can be achieved during the transformation of the script from words to filming.
This is the biggest difference between the thinking of the screenwriter and the director.
A script is written from the text, to the construction of the scene in the brain, to the original material filmed on the spot, and finally to a series of post-production such as dubbing and soundtrack, special effects synthesis, editing and color grading, the screenwriter only needs to be responsible for the process of dreaming at the front, and the director's work needs to be complete and complete to create this dream.
At present, the script work of "The Ambition in the Heart" is nearing completion, and it is in a stage of polishing, and it is okay for Penguin to set the starring role, but it is impossible to move the script, the volume of "Future Production" is of course very small, and He Tianran is only a rookie director in the film and television industry, but the Shanhai Group behind it is still based here, and ordinary investors really don't have the ability to dictate in front of He Tianran.
Now, the entire screenwriting team is facing such a problem, that is, He Tianran read the script throughout, and he is very satisfied, but the feeling is that the script is too emotionally stuck, and there is a kind of pathos that spreads from beginning to end......
"To add some comedy, relaxed bridges, to add some audience like, favorite plots to make an emotional buffer, otherwise the audience has been tense, sooner or later they have to abandon the drama, others dare not watch it, the last fifteen episodes can not be added, because the plot at that time was very serious, but the first twenty-five episodes I think each episode has to add some, whether it is the characters' lines or the plot design, there is no need to compete with the main line, but there must be such a spice of condiments."
At the meeting, He Tianran got straight to the point and pointed out a flaw in the script.
This is not bad, at least the drama version of "The Ambition in the Heart" has written two versions of the ending, and the version is pure sadomasochism from beginning to end, and judging from Mr. Aliu's previous works, she is not good at writing a relaxed plot.
This is a bit embarrassing Xiao Zhu and Xiao Chen, the two screenwriter girls, what kind of love they write, the kind of awkwardness between the two sides, sensitive, and intrigue of human nature are often so hilarious that they can't do it, but once the brushstrokes are sinking, writing some and pee farts between the market, it is outrageous to be a race, and what online jokes are changed and stuffed into the script.
To put it bluntly, it's just floating all the time, there is no life, and the jokes written are also stilted, and I think that writing vulgar things is greasy.
But in life, where can you avoid getting stained with some oil?
The script is like cooking, even if you have pearl jade and white jade soup, you have to float some oil flowers on it to look good.
The three girls have been discussing this all afternoon, and the jokes that came out of the discussion didn't make He Tianran laugh......
Ah Liu was also a little exhausted from the discussion, she lay on the table, and said weakly:
"It seems that none of us are happy comedians, if we really can'......"
Suddenly, her eyes lit up, she thought of something, her upper body stood up, looked at He Tianran, and said tentatively:
"Director He, can I move a rescuer?"
"Who?"
"I know a colleague who is very good at this comedy design, the bridge."
Hearing this, He Tianran asked, "Peer?" Also writing online articles? ”
Aliu's head snapped twice, adding:
"Yes, we did know each other in a group of authors, but compared to the script, he should be more professional than me, he is still an alumnus with you, a top student in the film school, majoring in drama and literature, maybe you still know each other!"
"What's your name?"
"Hu Yue!"
Aliu blurted out.
He Tianran pondered for a while, and had no impression of this name, so he asked:
"Does this man have any work?"
Ah Liu was stunned and hesitated for two seconds rather awkwardly.
"Uh...... Does the web article count? It's that kind of comparison...... Long Aotian's ......"
He Tianran was a little embarrassed for a while, it's not that he doesn't like Xiao Baiwen, Xiao Baiwen is not easy to write, it's just a person, it is inevitable that there are some stereotypes, not to mention that male frequency and female frequency are originally two creative directions, the main thing is that you let an online writer who writes Long Aotian participate in the creation of this kind of ancient puppet romance script with a female audience, no matter how you listen to it, it feels absurd......
Well, this person hasn't seen it yet, so the comedic effect will be pulled up first.
However, thinking that the other party was recommended by Ah Liu, and he was an alumnus of his own film school, both aspects were guaranteed, He Tianran did not refuse, but said:
"Teacher Aliu, you can contact us first, if someone is free, you ask him to come to the company in the next two days, let's talk about it first, this matter has to be done as soon as possible."
"Okay!"
Ah Liu agreed, took out his mobile phone and started to contact.
After an afternoon of discussion, the sun was already setting in the west, and before I knew it, it was past the time to get off work.
He Tianran looked out the window at dusk and thought about it, in fact, the biggest gain today was that Mr. Aliu did not have any bad emotions because of the investment brought by the penguins.
At the beginning, He Tianran was very worried about this, after all, he had promised her that he would shoot her works well, but creation is one thing, and implementation is another.
There is no doubt that everyone wants to do a good job, but filming is still a commercial behavior in the final analysis.
With an investment of 50 million, and a huge platform channel, the other party will also be of great help in the future distribution work, and the current requirements are only for the female lead to use them.
This is a very cost-effective deal in He Tianran's opinion, and it is also a very reasonable requirement, whether a drama is successful or not, casting is important, but it is not all factors.
Even if Gu Qiaoman's image does not match the original work, how many of the starring actors in the film and television dramas adapted from IP are in line with the original image?
He Tianran does not have the right to monopolize the general trend now, and everything has to be arranged by me, even if there is Shanhai Group as a backer, but "Future Production" has to develop, since the profit, He Panshan will draw a line for himself every year, if he does not meet expectations, he may leave this favorite industry at any time.
Last year, it was 30 million, and this year it will be 100 million.
What if I smash it?
Therefore, the prince who seems to others to be happy and happy actually has his own pressure, and it is not ordinarily big.
"Let's get here today, the people below are probably gone, let's go down too, let's go down in the evening, let's go to dinner together as a small group in the evening?" I'm in for a treat~"
He Tianran suggested with a smile.
The conference room erupted in cheers.
A few girls packed up the computers and pens and paper on the table, He Tianran put his hands in his pockets, and took the lead in walking out of the conference room, he wanted to see if there were any overtime people in the company now, and he would call them together for dinner, but he didn't think that as soon as he looked down, he saw Wen Liang and Yao Qingtao, and the rabbit was still at the workstation in the later stage.
He walked downstairs and quietly came behind them.
Yao Qingtao: "Don't you have this material?" ”
Wen Liang: "No ......"
Xiaotu: "In this case, then I will finish watching all the materials taken by Mr. Cai yesterday......"
He Tianran listened to their chat, and through the message sent by Yao Qingtao before, the man already knew what Wen Liang wanted to find in the material.
He stood behind the three of them and said coldly:
"What about Mr. Chen's shot?"
"Ahh
"Ahh
In the later stage, Xiaotu and Yao Qingtao were taken aback, although Wen Liang didn't make a sound, but he also turned around suddenly, it seemed that He Tianran didn't scare her, but the screams of the two girls around her provoked her.
"He Tianran! You don't want to be silent like a dead man, okay? You can't walk silently, do you? ”
Yao Qingtao was furious, and raised her hand to hit this slut twice.
"I'm listening, it's because you're too focused, you've been watching it all afternoon?"
He Tianran laughed and took a few steps back and dodged, Yao Qingtao didn't hit it these few times, but he stood up and stretched his body, and finally hit his shoulder to be comfortable.
Wen Liang silently saw this situation in his eyes, and wanted to answer He Tianran's question, feeling ...... Anachronistic.
"It's not like I haven't found it all along, the little rabbit has already helped us find it frame by frame, and now I've only finished reading Mr. Cai's materials."
After beating He Tian, Yao Qingtao sat down again satisfied.
He Tianran exclaimed: "Is this pulling the piece?" It's all off work, and you can see when it's going frame by frame. ”
Hearing this, Wen Liang looked guilty, she looked around, many employees around her had already left after work, and there were only a few people left in the company who were still working overtime.
"I'm sorry, Director He, I delayed you from getting off work, and Sister Rabbit and Peach, I'm really bothering you today."
Before He Tianran could speak, the three screenwriters upstairs went downstairs, and seeing that Wen Liang was still there, Ah Liu came over and said hello.
"Hello, Wen Liang, I didn't expect you to be here, I still think it's a pity that I couldn't get an autograph with you today, I like you Huang Rong very much!"
Wen Liang looked at He Tianran, who then introduced:
"This is Mr. Aliu, who is also the original author of "A Thousand Knots of the Heart" and "The Ambition of the Heart", and the chief screenwriter of our film version of "The Ambition of the Heart".
"Ah, hello, Mr. Aliu, I've heard of the name for a long time! It's good if you call me Ah Liang. ”
He Tianran introduced them one by one, and several people greeted each other.
After the greetings, these gossipy people naturally asked about the purpose of Wen Liang's visit to the company this time, He Tianran thought that Wen Liang would be difficult to speak, but he didn't expect the other party to be very open-minded and told his situation without concealment.
"Did you find that?"
After listening to Wen Liang's encounter, Ah Liu asked with concern.
The girl shook her head, with a little regret:
"No...... I looked at all the footage taken by the photographer I called yesterday, but I didn't get any ...... I guess forget it this time......"
"What's the matter, didn't I just say it, there was a teacher Chen shooting yesterday, you don't want to look at it anymore."
He Tianran next to him suddenly spoke, his cool eyes couldn't help but shock slightly, and he looked at He Tianran.
Her gaze made He Tianran a little embarrassed, and he explained:
"Don't get me wrong, I didn't mean to drive you away, I think it's inefficient for you to stare at a screen."
After that, he looked at the three screenwriters who were waiting for dinner, and said:
"You're not in a hurry, are you? It's still early for dinner, why don't we help Mr. Wen get this done? ”
Ah Liu glanced at each other with the two screenwriter girls, they were touched by the cool situation just now, and now they heard that they could help, so they all nodded:
"Okay, what are we going to do?"
He Tianran began to call the shots:
"Go, each of you will open a computer first. Sister Peach, what about you? It's time to get off work now, so you're going to come with us, and we'll have a meal together. ”
Yao Qingtao glanced at him:
"Shall I send you that meal? I've been with Ah Liang all afternoon, do you know what girls help girls are? I'm sure I'm going to stay and help out. ”
"Haha, it has to be my Sister Peach."
Just when Wen Liang was stunned, everyone had already found their own places to sit down, He Tianran shook the mouse to wake up the computer, and asked later:
"Bunny, the video materials and engineering files are all in the array, right? What's your name? ”
"It's called '280901 surfing line is cool', and there are two documents in Director He, No. 1 was taken by Mr. Chen, No. 2 was taken by Mr. Cai, Mr. Cai's we just read it, let's just look at Mr. Chen's."
There must be a large number of shooting materials stored on the computer in the later stage of film and television, and in order to reuse or modify it in the future, it will not be deleted, so over time, those files are often hundreds of T, and the general hard disk cannot be installed at all, so it is necessary for the company to prepare a shared disk array, and the computer in the later stage has access permissions, which is also convenient for multiple post-production to work together, which is fast and trouble-free.
"Now, everyone heard it, we're ...... now"
He Tianran straightened up and glanced at it, Wen Liang came back to his senses, walked quickly to his side, and found an empty computer to sit down.
"We are 7 people now, I watch the first video, Mr. Wen will watch the second, Sister Peach the third, and so on, I will watch the eighth one directly after I finish watching it, everyone should not just indulge in Mr. Wen's prosperous beauty when you look at the material, let's mainly look for any suspicious characters in the video, if you find anything in time, don't be in a hurry to watch it slowly, we are 7 people, watch it second by second, and see it in less than an hour!"
"No problem~"
"Get it!"
"Let's go, let's get started, catch the culprit of the candid shooting! Punish the evil and promote the good! ”
"Ah, I'm a close-up of Mr. Wen here, ah~ she's smiling at me~ I'm dead~"
"Oh, Mr. Zhu, you take the taste, and the other person's deity is here."
In this way, everyone was mobilized under He Tianran's clear arrangement, and soon worked together to devote themselves to this "work" of finding suspicious paparazzi.
Wen Liang was surprised by He Tianran's cohesion organized with only a few words and his urgency and way of solving the problem, this seems to be a trivial matter arranged by the boss, but now it is off-duty time, everyone can still cooperate with him so much, and there are no complaints, I have to say, this is not only the authority of a Leader, this is also a manifestation of personal charm.
And most importantly......
He's helping himself.
“…… Thank you, He Tianran, thank you for mobilizing everyone to help me. ”
Wen Liang said softly.
He Tianran didn't look at the beauties around him, but stared at the computer, indifferent:
"Hey, little thing. If you tell me about this kind of thing in the morning, I won't see it. ”
"Didn't you say that, this ...... It's not part of our job. ”
He Tianran squinted his eyes to look at Wen Liang, then scooped up the sleeve of his left hand, tapped the watch on his wrist with the fingers of his other hand, and chuckled:
"Now, it's time to get off work, and the principle of our company is that after getting off work, don't talk about work, only talk about mood."
With that, he looked at the screen again, looked at his side face for a second, a second, two seconds, and then turned his head and began to play his video.
"When you encounter this kind of thing, just talk to the people around you, there are still many good people in this society, and if you can help a little, you will be a girl who will be more relaxed."
Wen Liang's side sounded He Tianran's suggestion.
"I know~ But you also understand that I'm a girl, not as capable as a big man like you......"
A soft word like a mosquito sound penetrated He Tianran's eardrums, he was stiff from beginning to end, his back was numb, and he almost didn't shiver, while his machismo was unprecedentedly satisfied, he shouted in his heart-
Alas, who can stand this......
(End of chapter)