At the end of May, Lee returned to Yenching from London, and then headed south to Ningbo.

According to Li Shengyao's discussion with the assistant directors, it was finally decided to shoot "1937" in Xiangshan Film and Television City in Ningbo.

The reason why it is placed here is not the Shanghai Film and Television City next to it, or the Hengdian Film and Television City.

There are three main reasons.

First, Xiangshan Film and Television City gave a discount.

Xiangshan Film and Television City was established in 05, and at this time it was not very famous, and there were not many film and television dramas produced here.

They needed to improve their fame, and knowing that "1937" was inspecting the venue, they took the initiative to put forward some preferential conditions, hoping that the crew of "1937" would go to Xiangshan Film and Television City.

The second is that Xiangshan Film and Television City is not famous at this time, and there are few film and television dramas produced here, which are relatively quiet, and will not affect the filming of "1937".

If you are in Hengdian, there are gunshots everywhere, and the sound of the assistant directors yelling and shouting, there is no way to stop the sound on the spot.

The third is that there is a field not far from Xiangshan Film and Television City, which is the filming condition required for "1937".

According to the plot of the movie, after the male protagonist and the second male protagonist cross the city, they will also cross a field.

At that time, the crew will rent or buy the land next to the film and television city to enclose about 100 acres of land for film shooting.

For example, Shanghai Film and Television City does not have this terrain condition.

After comprehensive consideration, Li Shengyao set the filming location of "1937" in Xiangshan Film and Television City.

Lee met Rupert. Gregson, after determining the soundtrack of the movie, had nothing to do if he stayed in Yanjing, so he quickly went south.

There is still a lot of preparation work in the early stage, and he must prepare in advance so as not to be in a hurry at that time.

This time, Li Dadao went south, in addition to some employees of the film crew, there was also a special person, this person was Dapeng.

Dapeng has resigned, and originally planned to work in the arc search for three months and stand on the last shift.

However, I heard that Director Li is preparing a new movie, which will start in mid-June.

He wanted to learn from the past, so he asked Zhang Chaoyang for leave, Lao Zhang was still more humane, and knew Dapeng's dream, so he agreed to Dapeng's request.

So Dapeng left Soarc ahead of schedule and joined Fenghua.

This time, as Li Shengyao's assistant, he followed south to Ningbo.

After getting off the plane, Li Shengyao rushed to the hotel, rested for a while, and then called the film crew over, there are some things he must confirm with a few assistant directors.

After everyone arrived, Li Shengyao took the lead in asking, "We need five Steadicam photographers, have we found them?"

The main shot of "1937" is to follow the male protagonist running and shuttling on the battlefield, and they are all long shots, with a minimum of three minutes, whether it is laying tracks or using a boom, it is inconvenient.

The track is not as long as the track, and the track does not turn well, so you can only go straight.

In the case of the boom, it is also a matter of distance, so there is no way to shoot for a long time.

That's where a Steadicam photographer comes in.

The films are all long shots, and one or two Steadicam photographers are not enough.

In Lee Shengyao's previous life, "1917" found a total of seven Steadicam photographers, and this one was tired of replacing others.

Li Shengyao asked to find five Steadicam photographers, but in fact, it is already a few.

"I found it, I found a total of six people, two from the family class, two from the Hongjia class, and two from Hengdian, all of whom are skilled people."

Dapeng sat behind Li Shengyao, and couldn't help but look at Li Dadao when he heard the words.

He didn't understand what kind of film, he needed five or six Steadicam cameramen, wasn't it a war movie?

"The Assembly" also found two or three Steadicam photographers.

Li Shengyao continued: "We still need sixteen demolition divisions, are you ready?"

This number was not thought up by Director Li Dadao patting his head, but according to the plot of the movie, when it comes to big scenes, so many blasters are needed to work.

"I'm ready, I found it in Hengdian, and I found eighteen people."

When Dapeng heard this, he was not surprised, but excited, six Steadicam photographers, eighteen demolition divisions, this is about to shoot a real war blockbuster.

"The problem of leasing land on the edge of Xiangshan Film and Television City, we need to lease 100 acres of land, this matter must be determined and solved as soon as possible."

"We have asked the local government of Xiangshan to help us communicate, and they said that this matter is safe and there is no problem."

"As soon as possible, Cui, I don't want to be sure, I want to see the signed contract, and this matter must be resolved before the start."

"Okay, we'll definitely solve it in half a month."

Dapeng is even more excited, he is now 100% sure that Li Dadao is shooting a super blockbuster.

Li Shengyao continued: "There is also a rental of clothing, we must prepare it as soon as possible, we have a large demand, and it is best to determine it within two months."

The assistant director laughed, "No problem, we have contacted the management of Hengdian Film and Television City, and they will have enough costumes, but we have rented them, and it is estimated that there will be no costumes in the Hengdian Anti-Japanese War drama in the second half of the year." ”

"It's not something we are considering, 1,000 sets of military uniforms of soldiers from island countries, 2,000 sets of military uniforms of our soldiers, we have to ship them over as soon as possible."

"Okay."

When Dapeng heard Li Shengyao's words, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, there are 3,000 sets of military uniforms for the enemy and me, and this is going to make a super big scene.

Li Shengyao continued: "Looking for good people over there, the group performance will require 4,000 people in November and 300 people at other times."

In Li Shengyao's previous life, "1917" invited a total of 4,000 group performers, and when Li Shengyao filmed a big scene, he also needed 4,000 people.

Fortunately, this big scene does not last for the whole movie, that is, a few minutes of scenes, otherwise, the cost will rise slowly.

Dapeng heard Li Shengyao's words and couldn't help but open his mouth.

According to his understanding, when "Assembly" was filmed, more than 700 group performers were invited, and he did not expect that Li Shengyao would invite more than 4,000 people to make a war movie this time.

What a scene this is?

The assistant director nodded, "This is no problem, we have already contacted Hengdian, the group leader of Xiangshan, and we will bring people over when the time comes." ”

Li Shengyao thought for a while, "Start arranging the venue for street battles now, the lease agreement for the fields outside has been reached, and immediately prepare the venue outside the city, as soon as possible, after the start of the film, we will start rehearsals." ”

"Okay, we'll get ready as soon as possible."

Lee Shengyao said some more things, all of which were related to the preparation of the movie.

Dapeng sat in the back, completely dumbfounded.

He knew that Li Shengyao was going to make a blockbuster, but he didn't expect it to be such a big movie, a group performance of 4,000 people, is this filming the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

When he came back to his senses, he couldn't help but look at Li Dadao, watching Li Shengyao talk eloquently, deciding various things one by one, and couldn't help but be envious.

"That's how a husband should be."

(End of chapter)