"Food documentary?"

Wang Tian hesitated a little and hesitated before she asked, "Why do you suddenly want to make a documentary?" ”

"I have some ideas, and I want to play to my strengths."

Li Yi smiled: "You should know more about the cost control here, so I want to ask you." ”

Wang Tian thought for a moment before he muttered: "Documentaries are actually similar to movies, the cost is high and low, it mainly depends on how you shoot it."

If you want to save money, find a college student director, and you can shoot with a camera, and you can get one for tens of thousands of yuan.

But if you want to shoot high-end, then tens of millions and hundreds of millions are also it, depending on which level of quality you want. ”

Listening to her explanation, Li Yi smiled: "My requirements are not too high, and it is enough to have the level of National Geographic." ”

“……”

Wang Tian was silent.

Although through the mobile phone, Li Yi seemed to be able to see the roll of her eyes.

National Geographic is a well-known magazine founded by the National Geographic Association, a non-profit science education organization, and has a history of more than 100 years.

The content of the magazine is high-quality articles and photos about society, history, customs and customs around the world.

Countless talented writers and photographers from all over the world contribute to the magazine, and each issue is the best of the best.

It has also spawned a documentary with hundreds of episodes, documenting the customs and customs of the world.

From a certain point of view, "National Geographic" is a treasure that records the crystallization of all human cultures, and its documentary also has a lofty status and is respected by countless audiences.

And Li Yi actually asked for the quality of "National Geographic" at the same level, he thinks this kind of top-level documentary is very easy to shoot, right?

Taking a deep breath, Wang Tian opened his mouth and said: "National Geographic, don't think about it, it can't be filmed overnight, it requires a lot of resources and manpower."

If you're going to make a food documentary, you're going to have to walk the streets, basically in the city.

Shooting in the city, the cost is actually the lowest because of the convenient infrastructure.

According to the length of 50 minutes, the cost of a documentary can be controlled around 100,000 to 200,000. ”

When Li Yi heard this, he thought about it for a while, and asked: "Then if I shoot the mountains, the countryside, the origin of the ingredients, and shoot a series, the standard of 7 to 10 episodes, how much does it cost?" ”

"You're going to play that big?"

Wang Tian made a difficulty: "Then if you want to count it like this, you can't beat 100,000 in one episode, at least 500,000 in one episode."

If you shoot ten episodes, that's five million, which is still less. ”

"That's pretty much it."

Li Yi smiled: "My salary is almost just enough to cover." ”

"You're going to get paid to make a documentary?"

Wang Tian was taken aback, and then hurriedly persuaded: "Li Yi, I have to advise you, although you can be regarded as half a foot in the entertainment industry, you still lack understanding of this industry."

Although the documentary is very high, it is 100% losing money, which is similar to taking money to waste.

I know you want to boost your popularity, but making a documentary is the worst option.

It's not easy for you to make some money, there's no need to throw it into the water in vain, listen to my sister's advice, really, I'm also thinking about you. ”

"Well, Sister Tian, I know."

Li Yizhengse said: "I also know that the market for documentaries is almost blank, and it is basically impossible to recover the cost.

But I still want to shoot it, because I don't make money from it, and if it succeeds, it will be of great benefit to me.

I'm spending millions to make it possible, and if this documentary succeeds, then I may be able to take it to the next level, do you know what I mean? ”

He said this very clearly, Wang Tian listened to him, and thought for a long time in silence before sighing and saying, "Okay, although it sounds a bit ridiculous, you really have some truth in what you said.

You have such good cooking skills, you can make cloisonné, you can make bamboo weaving, you really don't need to make money from documentaries..."

As she spoke, she pondered slightly, and then asked, "Then do you want me to help you make this documentary?" ”

"I'm hoping to hire a better team."

Li Yi asked directly: "Sister Tian, you have a wide network in the circle, can you help introduce me?" ”

"That's all easy to say."

Wang Tian explained carefully: "But documentaries are not just filmed, in addition to the film crew, you also need a reliable director and screenwriter."

After all, a documentary is not a surveillance video, it also needs to be written by a screenwriter, and someone has to write storyboards, scripts, and lines.

This job is usually done by the director, but if you haven't made a documentary, it's better to hire a professional to do it. ”

"Then please trouble Sister Tian, you can help me check it!"

Li Yi joked: "Anyway, I have such a budget, so you can help me save a crew according to the standard of that money." ”

"You're calling me like a strong laborer?"

Wang Tian joked with a smile.

"Isn't that respecting the opinions of professionals?"

Li Yi said with a smile: "Sister Tian, when "Chinese Restaurant" is finished, I will invite you to dinner, and I will do whatever you want to eat." ”

"Treat me to a meal and want to send me away?"

Wang Tian was joking, but he couldn't help but secrete saliva in his mouth.

Li Yi's cooking level, she is still very clear.

During the filming process, she had to deal with all kinds of problems, and the number of times she ate Li Yicai was the least.

Even the photographer of the film crew ate more than her.

And the few times she tasted it also made her unforgettable, and every time she recalled, she still had an endless aftertaste.

This temptation is still very big for her.

"Okay then! I'll get you in touch. ”

After swallowing his saliva, Wang Tiancai smiled and said: "I have been in the circle for so many years, and I still know a lot of friends, and I will definitely help you arrange it clearly." ”

"Chinese Restaurant" can become popular like this, relying on Li Yi, this kind of small help, she naturally will not shirk.

"Thank you, Sister Tian, then please leave it to you."

Li Yi thanked him repeatedly.

"But I'll have to make it clear to you."

Wang Tian reminded: "I can help you do the crew well, but it will have to be after the completion of "Chinese Restaurant".

The last few episodes, you have to finish filming for me. ”

"That's fine."

Li Yi smiled, and then sighed: "Time flies so fast!" In the blink of an eye, there are three issues left. ”

"Strictly speaking, it should be four phases, and there is one more phase to end."

Wang Tian was also quite embarrassed: "I still want to shoot more than a dozen episodes, but the station doesn't allow it, and I can't help it."

There are still more than a dozen programs to be broadcast in the future, and we can't make other programs even drink soup for our sake.

But I've already started preparing for the next season, and I'll continue filming next year, I'll give you three million episodes, and you can still be the chef!

In the next season, let's go abroad to shoot, so that those foreigners can grow insight. ”

"Say it again! Get the job done first. ”

Li Yi said with a smile and did not agree.

No one can say what the situation will be next year, and with his current value, the price of the first issue of three million is also lower.

But these are all easy to talk about, Wang Tian is also a cheerful person, and he will definitely not cheat him.

It's just that he still wants to get the documentary done first.

After all, being your own boss is always more promising than working for others.

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