"Today is the first day of filming. How do you feel?"In the evening, Lu Yanhe took a few people to Sister Jing's private restaurant for dinner, including Zhang Ruozhi, her mother, and her friend Liu Lingmeng.
In addition to them, Chen Bige, Liu Bige, Xin Zixing, Zhao Yuheng and others were also there.
Zhang Ruozhi smiled shyly and said, "It feels... okay."
"You acted very well." Xin Zixing said to Zhang Ruozhi with a smile, "Before watching you act today, I was a little worried. You have never acted before, so I didn't know how you would act. I thought it was risky for Yan He to find a high school student who is in his second year of high school to act in the play. But after watching it today, I know why Yan He chose you to act."
Zhang Ruozhi lowered his head shyly and whispered, "Thank you."
"However, at this rate, we may not be able to finish the filming in two weeks?" Xin Zixing asked directly, "Yan He, I didn't expect that you would be the one holding us back."
She actually said this on purpose to make Zhang Ruozhi relax.
Lu Yanhe smiled and said, "It's okay. The first few days of filming are used to familiarize ourselves with the characters and the filming environment. The filming speed will get faster as we become more familiar with the film."
Zhao Yuheng said: "All the scenes in the summer are about high school, and there are not many scenes. When I was making the shooting plan, I actually extended the two-week shooting time. Even if it exceeds the time limit, it doesn't matter. We have signed a 40-day time contract with everyone in the crew this summer. Director, you can shoot slowly."
"It's reliable." Lu Yanhe nodded, "But it shouldn't be a problem to finish the filming in two weeks."
Chen Bige is not at the filming site today.
She went hiking in the mountains outside Jiangzhi City with her assistant.
She had deliberately not gone. On the first day of filming, she could already foresee that it was Lu Yanhe's first time as a director and Zhang Ruozhi's first time as an actor, and they would definitely be a little overwhelmed on the set.
If she went again, it would probably distract their attention even more.
She was pleasantly surprised and relieved to hear everyone say that although today's shooting took longer than expected, it was still going pretty well.
"Yan He, I can't help but suspect that you are really protected by some kind of good fortune." Chen Bige said, "I thought that since today is the first day of your official filming, the set would definitely be very busy."
"I have invited so many big guys to help me take charge, and all departments are running smoothly, so how could there be such a mess?" Lu Yanhe said to Chen Bige, "Sister Bige, it turns out you don't trust me so much."
Chen Bige: "That's right. I didn't trust you but I agreed to play the leading female role. I broke my own rules. It wasn't long after Rouge was finished that I took on your role."
Lu Yanhe smiled and raised his cup to toast Chen Bige.
They drank local fruit wine tonight, which was not strong and tasted sweet.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
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Liu Lingmeng whispered in Zhang Ruozhi's ear: "Ruozhi, these celebrities seem to be no different from our parents in private."
Zhang Ruozhi whispered, "Yes."
Liu Lingmeng thought, "You are so shy, but they don't dislike you."
"Ah?" Zhang Ruozhi glanced at his friend, "Why do they dislike me?"
Liu Lingmeng said: "Isn't it said that people with social anxiety can't survive in the entertainment industry?"
Zhang Ruozhi: “…”
Liu Lingmeng crossed her arms and snorted, "But people can change. Look at Lu Yanhe, when he first debuted, he was even more socially anxious than you."
Zhang Ruozhi: "Keep your voice down."
"They were chatting and didn't notice us." Liu Lingmeng said while eating, "But I didn't expect that Director Liu Bige is so handsome."
Zhang Ruozhi: "Haven't you seen photos of Director Liu Bige on the Internet before?"
"I thought it was photoshopped," Liu Lingmeng said. "I wondered at the time how this director, who isn't an artist, could photoshop himself so much to make himself look so handsome."
The two people thought that no one was paying attention to what they were saying.
But Xin Zixiong heard it all.
She couldn't hold it back and burst out laughing.
The two girls looked over at her immediately.
Xin Zixing immediately made a zipper gesture on her mouth.
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On the second day of filming, Lu Yanhe went to the dressing room at eight in the morning and changed into his school uniform.
The first scene to be filmed today was a continuation of yesterday's filming. It was about a few boys suddenly appearing from the doorway, making a fuss about the two Huaijingshu on duty, then turning around and running away.
Lu Yanhe specifically found several boys in Zhang Ruozhi's class to play these roles.
When we arrived at the scene, all departments were already in place.
He went to discuss the play with a few boys and asked them to rehearse first.
Zhang Ruozhi had also sat down in the classroom.
Suddenly, he heard Liu Bige ask, "Where is Bao Wenliang?"
Lu Yanhe looked back.
Wu Zhou said to Liu Bige: "Brother Bao...is not here yet."
Liu Bige: "Why hasn't he come yet?"
Wu Zhou looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Liu Bige took out his cell phone and made a call.
But it seemed like no one answered the phone.
Lu Yanhe withdrew his gaze and continued to talk about the play with others.
Since Liu Bige is in charge, he doesn't need to intervene.
However, after the scene was successfully filmed, Bao Wenliang had not yet appeared.
The entire process was filmed by Wu Zhou with only one camera. There were no dual cameras, so he could only film Zhang Ruozhi's reaction first, and then the scenes of the boys at the door. The actors had to act out the scene several times.
Of course the actors didn’t mind—it was their first time acting and they were excited.
Especially a few boys, who were obviously in the restless period of adolescence and were excited about everything. This was a movie shoot again - they never thought that they just ran into a cafe, so how did they suddenly run into a movie.
It was almost noon when Bao Wenliang came over in a hurry.
Liu Bige's face darkened and he asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Bao Wenliang's face was full of apology. "I'm sorry, Director Bigo, I felt a little uncomfortable this morning and went to the hospital."
Liu Bigo's eyes swept across Bao Wenliang's hair, which obviously showed that he had just gotten out of bed.
Bao Wenliang also realized something, raised his hand to smooth his hair, chuckled, and said, "I was in a hurry to go out this morning and forgot to comb my hair. I wanted to finish watching it early and return to the crew as soon as possible."
Liu Bige: “Did you know there was a shoot this morning?”
“I…I know.” Bao Wenliang nodded.
"Since you knew there was a shoot this morning, couldn't you ask for leave from the crew in advance even if you were not feeling well?" Liu Bige said, "Don't you understand this little bit of rule?" Liu Bige said this in front of everyone, without showing any mercy to Bao Wenliang.
Bao Wenliang wanted to explain himself a little more, but after seeing Liu Bige's stern face, he mumbled twice and finally said nothing, and honestly admitted his mistake.
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At noon, everyone went to the school cafeteria to eat together.
The crew signed a contract directly with the school cafeteria, asking them to provide three meals a day for the crew.
This is also convenient.
Hiring a local chef to cook for dozens of people in the crew can earn more than usual, and it is not as hard as cooking for thousands of students, so the chef is happy to take such a job.
Xin Zixing is in charge of the crew's logistics, and all aspects of the conditions are in place. Generally speaking, the person in charge of logistics in a crew must be the most trusted person. Because this is where the most tricks can be done and the most money can be made. How to do it really depends on the person.
For Lu Yanhe, the only person who could do this was Xin Zixing. She was the only one he could trust, had experience, and would not make mistakes.
Xin Zixing was just as Lu Yanhe expected, with everything from food, clothing, housing and transportation all in place, without any mistakes.
Eating in the cafeteria is buffet style. Everyone uses a tray and serves their own food.
Lu Yanhe and Zhang Ruozhi's dishes were prepared separately, one for each. It was not to make them eat better or highlight their importance as the protagonists, but Lu Yanhe required that they use less oil and salt, and the choice of dishes must also be controlled in calories, so that both of them can stay in the best condition.
The most important professional ethics for an actor on the set is to keep himself in good condition and be ready to perform at any time.
The lens can’t lie.
If your eyes look a little tired, the camera will magnify them infinitely.
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"Old Bao, Liu Bigo scolded you severely today." The people who had been drinking together last night sat at the same table, and Bao Wenliang was laughed at by his tablemates.
Bao Wenliang and his group's table were quite far from Lu Yanhe and his group's table, so no matter what they said, it couldn't be heard over there.
However, he still looked in Liu Bigo's direction with taboo, and then he pouted at the person who had just laughed at him, saying, "If you hadn't forced me to drink yesterday, I wouldn't be unable to get up today."
"Please stop it. It was you who insisted on drinking yesterday and we couldn't stop you."
Bao Wenliang: "Stop talking nonsense."
"Liu Bige is too much. After all, you are the number one photographer of our drama. I feel chilled to see you being treated so harshly."
Bao Wenliang waved his hand and said, "Liu Bige was speaking for me."
"You are so funny. I am still speaking up for you even after I have scolded you so much."
"He scolded me, so it's hard for others to say anything. Look at what Lu Yanhe said to me." Bao Wenliang looked confident, "You really don't understand."
"You were originally invited by Lu Yanhe to help. How dare he scold you for such a small matter? Lao Bao, if he really scolded you, could you bear it?"
"Damn it, I'm obviously late, otherwise would I have to fight back? Are you trying to lead me into a trap?" Bao Wenliang cursed with a smile.
"Didn't you say that yourself last night? Not much money, but lots of trouble." Others laughed, "What do you think of the movie Love Letter? Can it work?"
"It's just a pretentious love story, what can it amount to?" Someone laughed.
"Only Lu Yanhe can shoot this play. If you change someone else to shoot this script, who will come?"
"Indeed, they say it's not an art film. When I read the lines in the script, they were so hypocritical."
“Maybe those of us in our forties are already outdated.”
"Anyway, we are just working for money. You don't care whether it succeeds or not. Success has nothing to do with us, and failure doesn't affect our salary."
"That's the truth."
……
Wu Zhou, who was sitting at the next table, heard these words and ate in silence.
There are really many such "old hands" in this industry.
Not everyone working in the entertainment industry is an idealist and hopes to make a good film.
It is not like what is described in many movies, TV dramas and novels, where everyone can be motivated.
The reality is that only a very small number of people work with the motivation of "making a good movie", while the vast majority of people, like people in other industries, just do this job with the mentality of working for a living.
People like Bao Wenliang are like those middle-level managers with a little experience in the company. They have some experience and some capital, so they think highly of themselves. If you say he is not good enough, he has his own skills. If you say he is very capable, it is hard to say. At the age of more than 40, he is already a veteran. At this time, he is still doing the work of front-line photography. Being an ordinary photographer is enough to explain many problems.
Wu Zhou looked down on this approach, but Bao Wenliang had more experience and better skills than him. In the photography industry, he was just a rookie who had just entered the industry for a few years, while Bao Wenliang was already a veteran. Technology is useless if you talk about your heart. The spirit of Yugong moving mountains is admirable, but it is not as good as a bomb without emotion.
Wu Zhou herself attached great importance to the filming of this drama.
The movie "Love Letter" will definitely be a movie that will attract attention in the industry.
For an inexperienced photographer like him, this time, as the second-ranked member of the photography team, participating in a movie written, directed and starred by Lu Yanhe and Chen Bige, is a very highlight in his resume.
Wu Zhou also knew that this was an opportunity Liu Bige had given him. During the filming of "Late Spring", he was only a photography assistant, not even a credited photographer of the crew. He only appeared as a member of the photography team at the end of the film. He cherished this opportunity very much.
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After getting familiar with the set for a few days, Lu Yanhe gradually adapted to this rhythm.
He was fully focused on the crew's work, and didn't care about anything else. He didn't need to be distracted by schoolwork, and there was no other work to distract his mind. Although he was tired, he was full of energy.
Lu Yanhe then realized that what he had done before might have been a bit too complicated. He had to take care of everything. A person had to be divided into several parts to do things, and a brain had to be divided into different areas to deal with different things.
Now, being able to concentrate on just one thing makes him feel relaxed and happy.
When Chen Ziyan brought Tu Song and Wen Minglan to visit the set, she clearly felt that Lu Yanhe's condition was a little different - very tired, but very energetic.
This seemingly contradictory set of words appears on Lu Yanhe, but it does not seem inconsistent at all.
Tu Song asked: "Sister Zi Yan, is there really no theme song or interlude for this movie that I can sing?"
Chen Ziyan looked at him helplessly, "How many times have I told you? If there is a suitable opportunity, I will of course recommend you, but if there is no suitable opportunity, a forced melon will not be sweet."
Tu Song: "I don't mean to force it, but there must be a lot of people looking for Lu Yanhe, I'm afraid someone else will get there first."
Chen Ziyan: "Are you telling me that you're afraid someone else will get there first? Have you forgotten that I'm not only your manager, but also Lu Yanhe's manager?"
Tu Song: "Ah... I forgot."
Chen Ziyan: "Don't say this to Lu Yanhe. He's already exhausted from filming the movie. Don't add to his troubles."
"Why does it become more troublesome for me to sing for him?" Tu Song was dissatisfied, "Sister Zi Yan, you are so biased."
"You know what's going on." Chen Ziyan glanced at him. "If Lu Yanhe insisted on asking you for a chance to shoot a music video while you were working on an album, would you be annoyed?"
Tu Song was horrified, "If Lu Yanhe is willing to come and shoot a music video for me, why should I be bothered? I am bothered because I have a problem."
Chen Ziyan: "...What if it was Lu Yanhe before senior year of high school?"
Tu Song was stunned.
His expression changed.
"I……"
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I have something to do today, so I can only update a little more casually. (End of this chapter)
