The days of filming in Azure Star

Chapter 107 Worry and Risk

The main purpose of Tang Bao's coming here today is to find some helpers for filming.

The Director Department of the Capital Film and Television Academy is the best place in Huaxia to train film and television related talents.

Many filmmakers who are active in the film and television industry graduated from this place and embarked on the journey of their dreams.

The academic school in the capital basically monopolizes most of China's film and television industry, within this circle.

Basically, one session is supporting one session.

This is not a show of nepotism.

Rather, in those ancient times, the inheritance of the torch was passed on to the next generation with difficulty in such a way.

Compared with the past, the whole industry has developed and improved a lot.

However, such a spirit is still passed down in this special way.

Tang Bao once again expressed his intention to Professor Yang: "Professor Yang, I feel very honored that you can recognize me. I will definitely fight for the film industry as my lifelong goal!"

"The purpose of my visit today is that I have a new project in hand. Because the School of Film and Television is very famous in the industry, I want to come here to find some cooperators. Can you see if you have any suitable candidates for me? recommend."

Since it was recommended by Professor Yang Tianming, it must be about the director.

If it's an actor, then just choose someone directly. Tang Bao doesn't have to travel all the way from Shanghai to the capital.

Yang Tianming nodded and asked, "Do you have a goal in your heart?"

Tang Bao shook his head. If he had a goal, he would go directly to find it, and he didn't need to come here eagerly to ask Professor Yang to recommend it to him.

Yang Tianming then asked Tang Bao: "First of all, I would like to ask, what type of film is your film project and what is the budget? You know, every director has a different style. If I recommend candidates, I must first See if the director's style matches the overall style of the movie."

In terms of the suitability of a film project, a suitable director, an actor who matches the script, is far more important than an outstanding director whose style and thinking are different from the script.

Most of the bad movies made by famous directors are in areas that they are not good at.

If movies are compared to calligraphy, then the director is the one who writes the words.

The quality of calligraphy depends entirely on the way the person writes.

The answer sheet is required to be written in Song Dynasty. No matter how good your oracle bone script is, no one will be able to understand it.

As a veteran filmmaker, Professor Yang Tianming knows the truth.

Tang Bao took out the movie script and related materials that he had prepared and handed them to Professor Yang Tianming, and briefly introduced to him:
"Professor, it's like this. The theme of this movie is about extreme challenges. The content is that in order to seek truth and nature, human beings have embarked on a road of transcending themselves and returning to nature."

"The name of the movie is tentatively set as "Extreme Thief", and the budget is around [-] million Chinese dollars. The most difficult part of shooting this movie is the need to frame every extreme challenge scene. My experience in the lens is too great. If not, the most important thing is to find a suitable person in this regard.”

First of all, Yang Tianming was shocked by the large investment in this project. The investment of [-] million Huaxia coins, such an investment scale, ranks high in the history of Chinese movies.

I didn't expect that Tang Bao, a newcomer who only had one movie, would make such a big leap all of a sudden.

The first thing that came to Professor Yang Tianming's mind was that Tang Bao couldn't make this movie.

He said to Tang Bao earnestly, "Xiao Tang, do you mind if I call you that?"

Tang Bao shook his head. With your old qualifications and age, it is very normal to call Xiao Tang.

The professor's expression was a little worried: "I know, you are a director with your own ideas, and you are also very talented. But I hope you will not be tempted by external factors. You should know Director Liu Yi, right? He is famous enough, Is the qualifications deep enough and the work hard enough? But he still fell on the latest film. Hundreds of millions of investment, the final film made lost all money, this is very fatal for a filmmaker .”

"Director Liu Yi can still rest on his own merits because of his previous works. If he fails once in a while, no one will say anything. People make mistakes and horses make mistakes, and no one can guarantee what will happen in the end."

"However, if your film fails, then half of your directorial career will be over! No investors will be willing to invest in your film in the future!"

Yang Tianming continued to persuade: "You are still young, you have a lot of time to accumulate experience, there is no need to be so anxious, you have made such a big leap at once! You haven't been in this circle for too long, and you don't understand the current atmosphere in this circle .It is not a good thing for you to get involved in difficult film production too early!"

"I still suggest that you continue to make lower-cost movies and practice your skills."

The production of hundreds of millions is really too big.Even Yang Tianming himself has never directed a movie with such a large investment.

Of course there is no comparison between his time and now.

Not to mention economic development, even if it is inflation, I don’t know how many times it has doubled.

Tang Bao is very clear about director Liu Yi.

Because his last hit movie was the one led by [Orange Light Entertainment].

A group of filmmakers who don't know how to do it, a group of traffic stars without acting skills, and a director who doesn't make this style of film.

It has created a big joke in the Chinese film circle in recent years, a film produced with an investment of several hundred million.

Not only the box office is dismal, but also the reputation has become one of the lowest films in the history of Chinese movies.

Of course Tang Bao knew what Yang Tianming was worried about, but he couldn't make the decision on this matter!

He wanted to shoot "Youth School 2" even in his dreams, but the system didn't give him this chance.

He can only give it a go.

Tang Bao and Yang Tianming explained: "Professor Yang, first of all, I would like to thank you for your kindness to me. What I want to say is that I am the one who came up with the script of this movie. I wrote the script of this movie. No The investment company used the script and money to force me to make a movie, don't worry about that!"

"Secondly, [Orange Light Entertainment] basically took the lead in raising funds for this movie, the company must have taken the lead, and I also took part of it.

This is the same as the company's previous big productions.It's just that this project of mine is different from the previous ones. From the producer to the chief director, I am all alone, and the company will not intervene in film matters. "

"I have the final say on the project."

Tang Bao smiled, and then said to Professor Yang Tianming: "Look, I will control all such high-investment funds. There are no actors who bring funds into the group, and there are no expensive traffic stars. These funds will be completely consumed. All of them are used in the production of movies. With such a rare opportunity, which director would not choose to work hard?"

After listening to Tang Bao's explanation, Yang Tianming was a little silent. He never thought that Tang Bao's power was so great.

Originally, in his impression, if Tang Bao's "Youth Party" became popular, there must be a large number of people asking Tang Bao to make movies with scripts and money.

This is normal operation.

But Tang Bao is different from others.

After a few months, he created another script of his own, wanting to film his own story.

And also pulled a considerable amount of investment.

Really, the younger generation can be called ah!
Yang Tianming sighed once again that he was old.

Shaking his head, he said to Tang Bao: "I can't control the affairs of you young people! I read the script roughly, and there is one person who meets your requirements. His sense of camera is very good. But he started out making literary films. His name is Xin Shuang."

Tang Bao didn't know Xin Shuang, nor had he heard of his name.

But since it was recognized by Professor Yang and recommended to me.

Tang Bao would never think that this person was not real.

Tang Bao who got the answer was still very happy. After being busy for so long, he finally had some substantial gains.

Tang Bao immediately replied: "Where is Xin Shuang wanting to be, is it convenient for us to meet?"

Knowing this person does not mean that he will definitely be able to join Tang Bao's team.

Capable does not mean suitable, and people are not necessarily willing.

Yang Tianming smiled. He went to Jinmen a few days ago, but he should be coming back soon. You will leave me a contact information later, and I will contact you when I get the news.

Tang Bao nodded happily. Professor Yang was surprisingly easy to talk to than expected.

These filmmakers of the older generation are worthy of the respect of all younger generations.

They not only contributed their youth to their beloved film industry.

When I am old, I am still shining for this industry, cultivating a large number of talents, and escorting outstanding juniors.

Tang Bao could clearly feel that even though the old man in front of him had only seen himself once.

But from his attitude, from the tone he spoke to himself, Tang Bao felt that he really cared about him.

Tang Bao bowed deeply to the old man to express his gratitude and respect.

Being able to help a potential junior and watch him grow up, this feeling is also very good for a filmmaker like Yang Tianming who is about to die.

Tang Bao did not let go of the opportunity in front of him, struck while the iron was hot, and said to the professor:

"Professor, our production team has just been established, and there are currently a large number of vacancies, such as director assistants and the like. If you have suitable candidates here, you can directly recommend them to me!"

Professor Yang Tianming smiled bitterly and shook his head. A good person will do his best to send Buddha to the West. The group of children in the Department of Directing and Directing should be quite empty. I will see if there are any suitable recommendations to Tang Bao later.

For a big production worth hundreds of millions, this kind of learning opportunity is also excellent for those children.

Yang Tianming accepted the matter with a smile: "Okay, then I will contact you when the time comes."

(End of this chapter)