The Director's Road of Airflow

Before recording the talent show, Lu Ming made a lot of preparations. He seriously thought about his experience and lessons as an idol since his debut, and then he found out embarrassingly: he became famous all over the country within half a year after his debut. How to adjust your mentality and not lose yourself in the chicken soup for the soul, there is no experience of how to stick to your dreams in loneliness to share.

But everything remains the same, as an idol, the most basic business ability is still the most important.It is difficult to improve the voice condition in a short period of time, and the basic dance skills cannot be remedied in a month or two, but stage performance is not the whole process of a personal concert, nor is it a battle for professional dancers. Stage performance can be done quickly .The key is to improve the texture of dance movements, manage expressions well and create your own stage memory points.

Lu Ming has been observing since he arrived at the show site. As a flight instructor, he first watched the group performances of several groups of contestants, and then entered the training room to give individual guidance.

During the pre-recording, the on-site resident instructor asked one of the contestants a question: "You are already 25 years old, why do you still insist on participating in the talent show? Of course, 25 years old is still young in life, but for the profession of idols Speaking of it, it can be called 'older', you are surrounded by some 17- and 8-year-old trainees, have you noticed?"

There was an embarrassing look on the male contestant's face. He obviously didn't expect the mentor's question to be so sharp. He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then picked up the microphone and replied: "Because I become an idol, I shine on the stage, and I give fans Bring light and hope, this is my dream all the time, although the road is not smooth, but I will not give up my dream. No matter how hard or tiring the road to pursue the dream, I will not turn back."

This should be a very touching dream declaration, which truly shows the player's belief in not forgetting his original intention and firmly pursuing his dream.

But Lu Ming thinks about it, this sentence is a bit scary.

According to the information background provided by the program group, the family conditions of this contestant are not good. The family of three still lives in an old one-bedroom apartment in the center of Shanghai. Both parents are working-class, and their meager wages are all used to support their son to chase idols dreamed up.

The current entertainment industry is no longer the era when poor children brought their own love buffs N years ago. Many entertainment companies hope to find trainees with better family conditions when recruiting trainees. It is best for trainees to bring their own resources. Some companies do not Board and lodging, and a large amount of training fees need to be paid every year.

Such a 25-year-old adult man who still doesn't have a stable income and relies on his parents to make money to support himself and pursue his dreams, Lu Ming thinks it's weird.How is this different from the two daughters described by Balzac who squeezed out the poor old man's savings?Isn't it also a gnawing family who ignores the hard work of their parents and only cares about themselves?

He obviously has a skill and is good at street dancing. He can find a part-time job as a dance teacher. It will not affect his dream of becoming a big star one day, and it will also relieve the pressure on his parents.What's more, in the Internet age, various ways to increase exposure emerge in an endless stream. If you look good and can dance, why can't you record a short video to see if you can accumulate some fans and become an Internet celebrity?With 10 followers, contact promotion, life is not so tight, counting on parents to work hard to support their dreams when they are old.

But Lu Ming would definitely not express his thoughts directly on the show.

After all, everyone has his/her own choice. This is not only the choice of the player alone, but also the choice of their family. If his parents are firm, they will urge his son to try to be financially independent after he turns 22. , then he wouldn't have been chasing illusory dreams until now.

It's not that chasing dreams is bad, and Lu Ming doesn't mean to crush other people's dreams, but "becoming a star" is not a matter of hard work and rewards. If you want to be famous, there has never been a fixed formula that can be applied. I don't know what will happen to him in the future.If he is really talented and has a very good appearance, then Lu Ming will not try to persuade him to change his path. The objective reality is that this player's appearance and artistic talent are not outstanding among the trainees. , basically no possibility of explosion.

In the two years since Lu Ming debuted, he was criticized by various parties. One of the important points is: the average age of the Whirlwind Youth League is less than 15 years old. Their popularity will inevitably lead a group of teenagers to dream of becoming a big star and refuse to study hard. , making the social atmosphere more impetuous, which is not conducive to the healthy growth of young people.

Seeing this point of view at the time, Lu Ming discussed it with his grandmother.Lu Ming's grandmother is a Chinese teacher in middle school, and she still has a great say in the issue of youth education.

"Grandma, I think what they said is actually reasonable. Seeing that their peers become popular, some people will be inspired and don't want to continue studying, and want to drop out of school and debut as a big star."

Grandma Lu Ming has always known that her grandson is a delicate, sensitive and empathetic child. She knew that Lu Ming would say this because he fell into self-blame and felt that he had led a bad social atmosphere, "Lu Ming, what about you?" Tell grandma, did you debut because you didn't want to study?"

"of course not."

"That's right, and you haven't dropped out of school now. I can only say that people are social animals and will definitely be affected by the social environment. This statement is not completely unreasonable, but it exaggerates the popularity of your group Possible social influence. Every social phenomenon will have an impact on public opinion. The popularity of your group is only one of them. will drop out of school, and there are more educational forces at work in the family, school, society. You should not blame yourself for this, you just took the opportunity to do what you want to do now. Your popularity may indeed be Let a child who is tired of studying thousands of miles away find another excuse to leave school, but this is at most a catalyst, not the main cause, and the child's parents and teachers guide him to accept correct values, right?"

Lu Ming listened to his grandmother's words, and secretly made up his mind to balance his acting career and his studies. He should not waste his studies just because of his debut, and set a good example as much as possible.

Now standing at the recording site of the talent show, seeing the contestants with an average age of about 17 years old, Lu Ming thought of this question again.Now it has been 12 years since the Whirlwind Youth League debuted. Lu Ming looked back at the past and made a conclusion: the phenomenon of younger artists did not start with them, nor did it intensify because of their popularity. This concept is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.To become famous early means to have the right to choose early, and young star chasing girls do prefer young and fresh faces.The traffic economy no longer focuses on top artists. Many artists reached their peak when they debuted, and their popularity has been declining since then. However, when they are at the peak of traffic, the purchasing power of fans is also very objective, and there will be supply if there is market demand.

When he entered the training room to guide the movements, Lu Ming saw a familiar face.

After deducting the details of the movements and letting the trainees practice in groups, Lu Ming found Jiang Yuanqing and wanted to chat with him.

Lu Ming knew Jiang Yuanqing from the crew of "Tianshan Enchance Record" seven years ago, when ten-year-old Jiang Yuanqing played Duan Hongxue, the character played by Lu Ming, in the play when he was a child.Lu Ming was very impressed with this kid. He was still a master of acting at the time. This child star of the same crew could make various expressions and movements naturally in front of the camera, immersed in the plot, and his performance was appropriate and aura, which made the audience feel very involved. feel.

At that time, Lu Ming was very optimistic about Jiang Yuanqing's future development, and felt that he could achieve some achievements in the acting career, so Lu Ming was quite surprised to see him in a talent show.

"Why did you come to participate in the elective? Shouldn't you have accumulated some contacts when you debuted as a child star? If you are admitted to a professional college, you should have a film appointment. You won't be temporarily training for two months to participate in a competition with no chance of winning?"

Jiang Yuanqing was a little surprised to see that Lu Ming took the initiative to ask him for a question. They hadn't seen each other much after "Tianshan Enmity" was finished. He had changed a lot in these years, and he thought Lu Ming would not recognize him.

"I signed a contract with a brokerage company. I just finished the college entrance examination this year, and I will go to Chinese opera school in September. The agent said that I should participate in the draft to accumulate a little popularity. If the child star is not well-known, there is no advantage now. I can't get in touch with him. to good resources."

Lu Ming understood, this is also the general trend of the industry now. After idols become famous, they become actors, and actors who are not famous come to participate in the audition. Everyone has become a link in the entertainment industry chain. Many times, making choices is also difficult. I couldn't help myself, "Then how long have you been training? I just saw that your dance moves are very stiff. Did you practice before you came to the show?"

"The company trained for a month, and I didn't have any dance foundation before."

Speaking of this, Jiang Yuanqing lowered his head involuntarily. Since participating in the draft, he has become more and more frustrated. He originally expected to participate in the show to attract fans, but when he came to the training camp, he realized that he looked like nothing more than radio gymnastics moves. It is not easy to dance the complicated opening dance, not to mention the series of dance moves performed in groups. Jiang Yuanqing feels pressure every day. When dancing, he has no time to care about the continuity of the movements and the integrity of the performance. Not only is he annoyed by his mediocre performance, but he is also afraid of hurting other members of the same group and slowing down the training progress.

Jiang Yuanqing has an introverted personality and has always been relatively shy. He basically has no advantage in talent shows where he has the desire to express himself, and he has no bonus points for a month of temporary training. He is quickly submerged in the Among the trainees, there were almost no scenes when the program was broadcast.

Lu Ming could imagine Jiang Yuanqing's difficulties.Acting and stage performance are actually completely different experiences. Jiang Yuanqing is a child actor. He has already completed the process of releasing his nature in front of the camera. He can naturally enter the drama scene and express the characters' actions and psychology, but he is not used to standing in the spotlight. Next, facing multiple cameras and performing stage performances, not only the dance is stiff due to lack of basic skills, but even the expression management that is originally an advantage as an actor is not good.

Lu Ming felt that since he has come to participate in this show, he still has to try his best to win the scene for himself, attract some fans, and increase the popularity, which is not in vain.

"You haven't had professional training in dancing or singing before. It's normal for you to have a gap in performance compared to professional trainees. You have to calm down and don't put too much pressure on yourself. It may not be good to say that, But the reality is that attracting fans is metaphysics. It doesn’t mean that the better your strength, the more popular you are. Your appearance is very good, and your prospects as an actor are also very good. These are all points of attracting fans. As long as you have a camera, you may attract fans. No If there is a way to stand out when competing for C, then find a way to show your personal characteristics during interviews and reactions. You can design a small action for yourself, with personal characteristics, so that everyone will remember you. The most common method is wink. Smiles with calculated angles, etc., but these idol business skills are not the only ones, you should think about whether you can design a few more memory points in your part."

"There is another important point, that is sincerity. The more stylized people around you are, the more they behave as if they are doing an ordinary job, the more advantage you have in being sincere. The draft emphasizes the sense of fan participation, you You have to let your fans see your enthusiasm first, and then you can reap their enthusiasm for you. No matter what the final result of this show is or what ranking you get, don’t take it too seriously. I am very optimistic about your future acting career. You also need to have confidence in yourself. If there is a suitable role in my script in the future, I will definitely contact you."

Jiang Yuanqing is very grateful to Lu Ming for his sincere words to him. He finally stopped at No. 30 in this talent show, but because of the amazing eye-raising movement in the first scene of the first performance, he also The Internet has gained popularity, and the number of Weibo fans has increased from 10 to 100 million.

When Lu Ming participated in the recording of the program as a flight instructor, he not only mentioned Jiang Yuanqing alone, he would remind them to seize the opportunity when he saw trainees who were not fighting or snatching, quiet and Buddhist.

Maybe you are the royal family of the company, you just come to the show for a cutscene, or you think that no matter how hard you try, your strength will not improve much, you should not give up too early on a talent show.If an actor's sense of mission is to take the role seriously at all times, to empathize with the character, and not to laugh or stop acting casually, then the idol's sense of mission is to present a positive, optimistic and enthusiastic side to the audience.

Even if the idol industry chain has become more and more mature, the capital behind it is thinking about how to package an artist to make money quickly. You should not really treat yourself as a fast-moving product, obey the company's arrangements, and kill your fighting spirit in obedience .No matter how far capital has penetrated the entertainment industry, and to what extent the will of capital determines the way art is presented, as an idol, you should have your own persistence. Standing in front of the camera, you can choose not to sell your dreams, But you always have to pursue something.If you really want to watch salted fish, why turn on your mobile phone, computer, and TV?Wouldn't it be good to lie on the sofa and look in the mirror?

The commercial society has indeed alienated some people, not just in the entertainment industry. Many people inevitably become a small screw in a huge machine after taking up their jobs. They repeat similar jobs every day, and it is difficult to get out of What sense of accomplishment do you get at work?But Lu Ming always believes that everyone should have some persistence and expectations in their hearts. First of all, you have to believe that you can change the world a little bit, and then it is possible to push the world a little bit in the direction you want after many years.

Lu Ming always believes that the reason why Sisyphus, who pushes the stone up the mountain day after day, in Camus's works is great is that he never stops resisting in the face of the absurdity of life, and this is precisely the nobility of a human being.Lu Ming believes in this, and has always practiced this concept. In all his works since he started working as a director, the audience can see the presence of this concept. This is the point of view that Lu Ming always wants to express, and runs through his Throughout his creative career, Lu Ming has been expressing this point of view since he participated in an acting variety show many years ago and was asked to shoot a micro-movie by himself.

It's just that it was unconscious at first, but now it's conscious. Lu Ming feels that he is still looking for a story, a story that can truly express the attitude towards life he has established since his youth.

Several times, Lu Ming felt that he was about to grasp a wonderful idea, and the inspiration slipped through his fingers again, and when he looked back, it was gone.

Not in a hurry, Lu Ming just kept his relentless search for this story, and began to look for other stories worthy of being put on the screen.

The science fiction novel "I Come From a Painting Hundred Years Ago" written by the writer Luo Xingguo is the work that inspired Lu Ming's enthusiasm for creation.

This novel just won the Hugo Award at the beginning of the year, and domestic readers rushed to buy it for a while. Everyone gave a high evaluation after reading it. As a science fiction work, it takes into account the bold idea of ​​the future world and the understanding of human weakness. focus on.

Several companies have taken a fancy to this story and want to buy it for film and television creation.

It's a pity that Luo Xingguo, who is a professor of chemistry at the university, has only one sentence when he visits the production company - no matter how high your bid is, don't sell it.

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Thanks to the little angels who threw mines: 2 good boys who don’t lie; 1 lzy;

Thanks to the little angel of the irrigation nutrient solution: 10 bottles of the good boy who does not lie;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!