Zhang Yigao is a director with a serious professional background in Eastern opera.

However, art academies large and small across the country have thousands of graduates of the directing department every year.

Every year, so many graduates of the directing department step into the society, but less than one-tenth of them actually become directors.

The reason for this is that the threshold for the profession of director is much higher than that of other professions.

In the entertainment industry, actors are already a very volatile industry, and many graduates of art academies, if they want to engage in the actor industry, they even have to start with group performances.

Even so, there is no way for an actor, at least he can be a group performer, and if he is lucky enough to get a special actor in the actors' union, he still has a chance to get a role with lines.

The director is completely different, and the director graduates who don't have the resources can't touch the threshold of directing at all.

Of course, it's not that there are no opportunities.

Companies that produce programs like Feifan Entertainment will also recruit directors or a team of directors.

It's just that if you want to take the guide tube, you may not have a chance in your life.

Of course, there are some lucky ones every year.

Graduates of top art academies and directing departments such as Dongju and Beiying do have a chance to leap into the dragon gate.

That's the graduation project.

If the graduation work is recognized by the industry, there is a chance to get a directing opportunity.

No matter how bad it is, there is also a chance to shoot MVs and the like.

Even if Zhang Yigao is such a lucky person, his graduation work twelve years ago was a rural short film.

At that time, it was very innovative, and it did bring him some opportunities.

At the time of the rise of online dramas, he was one of the first directors to start filming online dramas.

It's just that the process of stepping into the directing industry is smoother than most people, which makes him a little arrogant.

When filming online dramas, I began to seek self-expression, rather than catering to the market.

To put it simply, after Zhang Yigao won a good reputation in the first online drama, the subsequent online dramas began to laugh at themselves.

The things that were filmed, the audience watched them, and their faces were full of question marks.

After two consecutive online dramas on the street, investors began to meddle in his directing work.

Zhang Yigao still feels that he is shooting art, and he has not been recognized, just because the audience's appreciation level is too low.

He even quarreled with investors and went on strike.

The investor is not used to him, and directly replaces.

Since that time, Zhang Yigao has never had any opportunity to direct, and his whole body exudes a depressed atmosphere.

After being beaten by society, his mind began to change a little, but no film and television company can remember him as a person.

……

Ark Culture officially released the shooting plan for the suspense drama and openly recruited directors.

Because of this drama, Fang Xing's request is to co-direct, so many well-known second- and third-tier directors are reluctant to accept it.

In fact, these second- and third-tier directors are interested in this drama, but they don't accept dual directors.

Of course, with the reputation and achievements of "Wulin Gaiden".

Second- and third-tier directors are reluctant to take it, but there are a lot of directors with professional backgrounds, but the eighteenth-tier directors who can't get the opportunity to direct are squeezed to take over.

However, when Fang Xing asked the company to recruit directors, one of the conditions was to have directing experience.

Fang Xing plans to co-direct, not to bring newcomers, but to find an experienced director to direct with him and learn from each other's strengths.

In terms of directing, Fang Xing himself has some experience, but these experiences belong to the musical theater stage.

If you want to turn it into a TV series shooting experience, you need to have another director to help.

In particular, some lens languages require a professional director to draw the storyboard.

During this period of time, when Fang is awake, when he is free, he will also make up for the director's professional books.

Because during the filming of "Wulin Gaiden", Fang Xing was very happy to cooperate with He Rongchang even if he was half a director, so he was confident that he could shoot this new drama well.

Every day, Ark Culture receives resumes from many directors, many with accompanying works.

Fang Xing just watched a graduation short film and decided to meet the director of this graduation short film.

……

Now, Zhang Yigao is sitting in the conference room of Ark Culture.

He tried to dress modestly, his hair was freshly cut, and his beard was cleanly shaved.

However, judging from the sagging state of his skin, he usually has a rough life.

Or another word would be more apt, "decadent".

Zhang Yigao has not had a job as a director for more than three years, and the last time he received a job as a director, he still went to work as an assistant director for a MV.

He actually didn't want to take on this kind of work, but people have to eat.

Sitting in the office of Ark Culture, Zhang Yigao was a little nervous.

Because he knew that this could be his best opportunity in ten years.

He had watched "Wulin Gaiden" and knew that Ark Culture could make a hit, so he wrote a refined resume, and copied the graduation short film made twelve years ago into a USB flash drive, stuffed it into an envelope and threw it out.

Three days later, he received an invitation from the Ark Culture, which is why he would be sitting here today.

Before he came, on the subway, he repeatedly practiced what he wanted to say when he met, and he hoped to persuade the boss of Ark Culture to hand over this play to him.

The more he practiced, the more nervous he became.

After receiving the reply from Ark Culture, he checked the information of Ark Culture on the Internet.

Therefore, he knew that the boss of Ark Culture was the singer called Fang Xing.

A genius who has been in the music and TV drama circles for two years after his debut, killing all directions.

As a director with a professional directorial background, Zhang Yigao has ups and downs in the director industry...... More than 10 years of lurking.

Not to mention anything else, there is still professionalism.

Before coming, he re-watched "Wulin Gaiden" again.

In order to know himself and his opponent, he carefully studied the acting skills of "Bai Zhantang" in the play.

The more he studied, the more he felt that this young man was very talented.

In terms of singing skills, he is not a professional, so he does not make an evaluation, but in terms of acting skills, he can be sure that the acting skills shown by the role of "Bai Zhantang" are enough to crush ninety percent of actors of the same age, and even fight with old actors.

The more he studied Fang Xing's acting skills, the more nervous he became.

Because he was worried that he would not be able to control such a producer, starring and investor.

As he waited, he kept his hands under the table, picking at his nails back and forth.

This is his habit, the more nervous and anxious he is, the harder he picks at it, and even picks his nails bald.

I waited for about half an hour.

A series of footsteps came in from outside the conference room.

Fang Xing, Qiao Yinghong, and the main creative team of the new drama came in from the outside.

Seeing someone coming in, Zhang Yigao hurriedly stood up.

Fang Xing walked into the conference room, threw the file bag on the table, and then pressed his palm towards Zhang Yi and said, "Sit." ”

Zhang Yigao did not sit down immediately, but handed his resume to Fang Xing with both hands and introduced himself: "I am Zhang Yigao, I have filmed many online dramas, and my experience is okay." ”

In fact, in Fang Xing's file bag, there is Zhang Yigao's resume.

However, since he handed over his resume, Fang Xing took it, glanced at it and asked, "I watched the short film you sent, and the picture is a little rough." ”

Zhang Yigao nodded hurriedly: "I took it twelve years ago, and I rented a camera at school." ”

Fang Xing nodded and said, "I read your resume, and judging from your resume, the experience of directing is okay." The graduation grades are also not bad, and these conditions meet my requirements.

"So, do you have any understanding of the new drama that our company is going to shoot this time?"

Zhang Yigao hurriedly replied: "I learned a little in advance, look at the introduction, it is written about suspense, science fiction and crime."

"I also like suspense film and television dramas, and in my graduation short film, the editing technique uses the lens language of foreign suspense films."

Fang Xing smiled and said: "Ling's use of lens language is okay, but in your short film, it is actually a bit of a snake." ”

Zhang Yigao was suddenly embarrassed.

In fact, his graduation short film has no suspense plot.

However, the graduation project is to show the success of learning in school, and sometimes you don't need to shoot a complete work, just be able to show your directing ability.

Zhang Yigao scratched his head in embarrassment, and said helplessly: "I was really too young at that time. ”

Fang Xing didn't delve into this topic, but asked, "What do you think about this project?" ”

Zhang Yigao took a deep breath and said the words he had prepared before: "Mr. Fang, I have filmed many online dramas and have rich directing experience.

"I have studied suspense film and television dramas for a long time, and I have also dabbled in editing.

"I watched your company's new drama presentation and was very interested.

"As long as your company hands over this drama to me to direct, I guarantee to shoot a work that satisfies the audience."

When he said this, he was indicating that he would cater to the market, rather than continue to be self-congratulatory.

After more than ten years in the directing industry, some of his ideas have long changed.

Fang Xing smiled and suddenly said, "I heard that you quarreled with the management on the set, and you also fell on the guide tube. ”

Zhang Yigao originally said proudly, but when he heard this, it was like being poured a basin of cold water on his head, and his expression instantly froze there: "That...... It was young and vigorous. ”

Fang Xing raised his hand and interrupted, "No need to explain, I have no intention of delving into this matter." Otherwise, I won't call you over.

"However, there are some things that I need to make clear beforehand before we talk about cooperation.

"This new drama is co-directed, and I am one of the directors, so it doesn't matter if the signature is in order.

"So, I'm looking for a director who is willing to work with me.

"I'm not afraid to be more direct, if I want to find a director to shoot, I can ask for a director above the second line.

"The reason why this opportunity can come to you is because it is a double director.

"So, if you can accept this request, let's continue to talk, if you don't accept it, then I'll let someone send Director Zhang."

Zhang Yigao was stunned for a moment.

In fact, he originally wanted to direct alone, but after listening to Fang Xing's words, he knew that it was impossible.

After all, Fang Xing's last co-op director was He Rongchang.

That's the top director of sitcoms.

Now when you are planning to shoot a new drama, you have to hire a director, and the range of options is too large.

Zhang Yi lowered his head, exhaled, and asked, "If Mr. Fang and I have a disagreement on the set, who will you listen to?" ”

The question is practical.

This is the contradiction between the two directors.

Directors want to be the emperor on the set and follow their word.

But the double director is like a court, there are two emperors, who do they listen to?

Fang Xing was also polite: "Listen to me." ”

Actually, Fang Xing originally wanted to discuss.

However, this idea can only be implemented when filming starts, and the attitude must be tough now.

Before deciding on cooperation, it is necessary to separate the big and small kings, otherwise there will be countless troubles later.

However, Fang Xing changed his words and added: "It's very simple if you want to take the right to speak, as long as the results you shoot can satisfy me." ”

After Zhang Yigao listened, he felt a little helpless.

However, he knew it was a chance to turn around.

With his current qualifications, if it weren't for the double director, such a good opportunity would not have been his turn at all.

Therefore, he took a deep breath and agreed, "Okay, I agree to this condition." ”

A smile appeared on the corner of Fang Xing's mouth, and he took out an A4 piece of paper from the file bag, which printed a scene in the script, pushed it over and said, "You first look at the script of this scene, and then talk about how to shoot it." ”

Zhang Yigao knew that this was going to test his major.

He took the script and began to read it.

At the beginning of the script, there is a synopsis of the entire story first, and only then does it officially enter the script.

The more he read the script, the more he felt the potential of the script.

The plot conflict is strong, but many clues are well hidden and full of suspense.

Even, after reading the script of this scene, he was able to think of many follow-up development possibilities.

After reading the script, he thought about it for a moment and knew that what Fang Xing wanted was someone who could help him with his directorial expertise.

Therefore, he organized the language a little and began to analyze the scene with professional knowledge, from the placement of the camera to how the actors entered the camera, he talked about it in detail.

Fang Xing was still very satisfied with his answer.

Moreover, I have watched the online dramas he filmed before, although the number of broadcasts is not high, there is no problem with the lens shooting itself, but there is a problem with the director's thinking.

In this drama, Fang Xing is the one in charge of thinking, and what he is looking for is just a tool person who performs the director's work.

Therefore, Zhang Yigao's professionalism is sufficient.

Fang Xing didn't waste any more time, and immediately made a decision: "I hope we can cooperate happily, if Mr. Zhang is willing to join the crew, he can sign the contract today." Contract matters, there will be an agent to talk to you, I still have something to do, go first. ”

After making a decision, Fang Xing got up and left to arrange other things.

The crew has increased the preparations in full swing, and the venue and props need to be arranged.

In particular, the location needs to be coordinated with the traffic police and other departments because it is necessary to shoot on the streets.

In addition to this, several buses and tanker trucks were purchased.

Fortunately, these things are promoted by a mature crew team.

Fang Xing only needs to ask about the progress.

In addition, Fang Xing also had to go home to train Lu Xianger's acting skills.

After playing a few times at home, Fang Xing found that Lu Xianger did belong to the type that can act, although she did not specialize in acting, she had rich stage experience, so the training effect was not bad.

What's more, if you look really good, you can win just by your face.

(End of chapter)