There was an accident on the "Wu Dao" crew, and Wang Toyota and others soon learned the news that the producers and producers would not stay on the set all the time, they could only listen to others' reports remotely, and they couldn't get involved now.
In the conference room, Wang Fengtian was startled after hearing what Hou Shenyue said, and he immediately said in a hurry, "How is the situation now?"
Hou Shenyue: "It was quite scary at the scene of the explosion, and it felt like sparks were floating in the air. Director Chu asked our actors and staff to take refuge in the distance. She brought people over to check the location of the explosion, and I'm not sure about the current situation... "
Hou Shenyue recalled the sudden explosion with lingering fears. The scene was a little chaotic at the time. Fortunately, Director Chu was calm, and she quickly reorganized the order.
Wang Fengtian frowned and said hurriedly: "Okay, Shenyue, please calm down everyone's emotions first, I'll buy a ticket and fly over now..."
Hou Shenyue: "Okay, everyone has calmed down a lot."
Xia Hong listened to the exchange of information between the two. He called Chu Xiaxing and no one was connected, and then contacted Zhou Xuelu, but the other party did not know the situation of Director Chu, so he said helplessly: "I can't contact Director Chu."
Wang Toyota: "Oh, she's probably too busy to care about her phone. It's very troublesome when something like this happens!"
Wang Toyota is not too optimistic about the situation of the crew now. He has no objection to Chu Xiaxing's directing ability, but he is really not sure if she can take charge of the overall situation at this time. After all, it was an accidental explosion on the set, and a male production director in his 40s and 50s might be frightened by this scene, let alone a little girl
Wang Toyota didn't even pack his luggage, he bought a plane ticket and went to the studio directly. Other people in the company were equally worried, and they were not sure about the situation of the crew. After Han Chuning learned the news, she wanted to contact Chu Xiaxing, but her aunt still didn't answer.
On the remote Gobi, the vehicles of the "No Way" crew drove back to the studio in an orderly manner, leaving several car marks in the setting sun. The crew was filming in an uninhabited place, and the blasting basically did not affect ordinary people, but it took a lot of effort to send the wounded to a nearby hospital, and the sky was coming and going.
Chu Xiaxing looked sideways at the sunset outside the car window. She was numb and exhausted at this time. After dealing with the trivial chores that followed the blasting, she was finally able to relax a little from her tense state.
The producer kid on the co-pilot asked, "Dao'er, do you want something to eat? I just bought bread."
Chu Xiaxing has been dealing with the wounded and the crew. She never drank a sip of water until now. Because she was busy with the production crew until the end, the production crew now sees her as a lot closer, not only because of their respect for the leader, but also a deadly friendship.
Chu Xiaxing shook her head, she was exhausted physically and mentally, and she had no appetite: "I don't want to eat."
Producer: "Someone from the company called me just now, saying that Mr. Wang is coming by plane, let me tell you..."
Chu Xiaxing: "Okay." She actually felt that there was no need for Wang Toyota to come over. She had already dealt with the matter, and there was not much work left.
When Chu Xiaxing was reminded by the producer, she took out her mobile phone to check, but found that the phone had been hit by someone, including Zhou Xuelu, Cao Yangang and others in the crew, as well as Xia Hong and Han Chuning who were far away from the company. is a missed call.
She knew roughly what they were worried about and what they wanted to ask, and now she had no interest in calling back for an answer. She was about to turn off the screen of her mobile phone when she suddenly found a WeChat message from "Buddha", the content was quite long.
Song Wenye's writing was much calmer and clearer. It wasn't a chatter of worries and concerns, but it was clear and layered to read. He first informed Wang Toyota's arrival and the issue of the crew's insurance, and then said that several joint investment companies were scheduled to meet tomorrow. If the current studio couldn't shoot, they would move to the city to shoot other content, and they would discuss compensation and costs. Budget.
He probably guessed that she didn't have time to make calls, so he simply edited it into a message, and listed the follow-up plans clearly, so that the effect of information exchange was achieved all at once.
Chu Xiaxing whispered: "As expected of a senior executive, reporting things is more organized than others..."
Chu Xiaxing couldn't reply to other people now because she didn't have the energy to deal with their inquiries and was full of worries. Everyone cares about her very much, but in fact it can't help much. She has just finished her work and has no strength to respond.
Song Wenye's news is for the follow-up investigation of the blasting, and it is somewhat practical for her now, so Chu Xiaxing replied casually: [Received. ]
After Chu Xiaxing finished sending it, Song Wenye responded quickly, and the message was no longer related to work.
[Eat regularly and pay attention to your body. ]
Chu Xiaxing glanced at the news and didn't reply. She pondered for a few seconds, looked at the co-pilot's producer, and said, "Bring me a piece of bread, I'll just take two bites."
"Okay! I still have juice!" The producer couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this, and enthusiastically promoted Chu Xiaxing.
Chu Xiaxing was not in the mood to eat at first, but she felt hungry after chewing for two bites. The intake of food may relieve the pressure. After eating, she has the strength to reply to the worried relatives and friends, call Han Chuning and others to report safety, and comfort the frightened children.
After Wang Fengtian arrived on the set, he was completely convinced by Chu Xiaxing, because the matter had been handled in an orderly manner, and even the shooting could still be done tomorrow. Wang Toyota admired and said gratefully: "This time it is really thanks to Director Chu..."
Wang Toyota used to regard Chu Xiaxing only as a talented young director, but now he truly regards her as a responsible peer. Some people run away immediately when they encounter trouble, otherwise they are at a loss, and they are not very reliable at the critical moment. Everyone just comes out to work, and most people are unwilling to take responsibility. Who dares to take responsibility
Chu Xiaxing didn't take credit, she said calmly: "Everyone has a fast reaction time, but the executive director can't come back right away, and the later shooting tasks will be a bit heavy."
The executive director sometimes has to replace the director to shoot part of the content, so the communication and running-in in the early stage are very important, and there is a sudden shortage of personnel in the middle, which means that the shooting volume unexpectedly increases. Of course, Chu Xiaxing could find another executive at random, but newcomers always needed time to adapt, unless they were familiar with the project.
Wang Toyota: "The execution still has to pick the person you are used to. Do you have a recommended person?"
Chu Xiaxing: "Mr. Wang, on the day we watched the demo, there was a director named Luo Kun."
Chu Xiaxing felt that the best solution was to pick a director who had made a sample of "Wu Dao", and he should be able to work immediately.
Wang Toyota was stunned when he heard the words, and he said thoughtfully: "I know Luo Kun, but he didn't execute it a long time ago, and are you sure you can get along with him?"
Of course, Wang Toyota could come forward and invite Luo Kun, but he was afraid that the two directors would fight in the crew. Although Chu Xiaxing is the director in name, Luo Kun has always been a person with ideas. Wang Toyota is afraid that she will ask for trouble, and there will be no two tigers in one mountain.
Chu Xiaxing said flatly: "It's okay, it's not the target, he can work as long as he can."
Wang Toyota smiled bitterly: "Why are you more like a capitalist than me? Obviously I am the producer."
Seeing that Chu Xiaxing had an idea, and thinking that she had handled the blasting incident well, Wang Fengtian immediately became more trustworthy, so he came forward to contact Luo Kun. Luo Kun was depressed for a period of time after losing the election, and now he was pleasantly surprised to receive a call from Wang Toyota. Although Teacher Wang said that it was to save the field and do the execution, he still happily agreed.
In the crew, Chu Xiaxing saw the director of the wandering wind not long ago, she couldn't help feeling complicated and sighed: "You are real, I let you do the execution is an insult, Teacher Wang asks you to do the execution. Would you like to come?"
When Luo Kun received her invitation, he could show the appearance of a chaste and fierce man, full of humiliation and indignation.
Luo Kun wouldn't say that after he was defeated, he was brooding, and he didn't want to film for a while, but he didn't have a chance to get up again, and even regretted rejecting Chu Xiaxing at the beginning. If he came to perform "Wu Dao", at least he would know where the gap between the two sides is, but at that moment, he would miss the opportunity when his self-esteem was in trouble. Fortunately, Wang Toyota came to invite him for the second time!
Luo Kun is now invited by Wang Toyota, and his self-esteem has been preserved. He said confidently: "I'm here to prove to Teacher Wang that I can shoot better than you."
Luo Kun regained the aura of a newborn calf who was not afraid of tigers. He was no longer sluggish like when he first met, and he got up wherever he planned to fall.
Chu Xiaxing was not sure whether Luo Kun would come or not at first, but now she took a high look at his toughness, but she smiled lightly: "Then you came here for nothing."
Luo Kun was really prepared to come here. He is quite familiar with the script of "Wu Dao", and with his experience in directing, it can be said that he is very handy in executing it. If you ignore his faint desire to win against Chu Xia Xing, this person can be called a perfect substitute, even more powerful than his predecessor.
Luo Kun occasionally expressed some opinions on the picture, and Chu Xiaxing listened to it calmly, leaving the crew confused.
Zhou Xuelu looked at this scene, and she felt a little confused: "Is it a good relationship between Director Chu and the newcomer? Does she need to listen to his opinion?"
Zhou Xuelu had never seen other executive directors think so much, and naturally did not understand Chu Xiaxing's tolerance.
Cao Yangang scratched his head and said, "It should be considered normal, the boss didn't scold him."
Cao Yangang has his own favorability certification system, and "the director has not scolded" is equivalent to "the relationship is quite ordinary".
At first, Luo Kun only expressed his opinion on the minutiae. Chu Xiaxing sometimes adopted his ideas, and they were at peace with each other. However, the two sides soon encountered a scene with big differences, and they wanted to take different shooting methods.
Luo Kun originally watched silently from the side of the set. He waited until a break between work and then to give his opinion. He shook his head and said, "The scene just now was filmed too smoothly. You definitely didn't have enough footage when you edited it. There are really few scenes."
Chu Xiaxing: "Enough."
Luo Kun: "Not enough, the rhythm of this scene is fast, the dramatic tension is strong, and the number of shots needs to be more..."
Chu Xiaxing glanced at him, and offered to suggest, "Why don't you take a shot and let everyone choose a version?"
Luo Kun didn't expect her to be so generous, he was suspicious for a while, and said in surprise: "...You are so good at talking?"
Many directors are stubborn and stubborn, they don't listen to anyone's opinions, there are few such peaceful types.
Chu Xiaxing nodded calmly, and then smiled: "But if your version is not selected, it will be a waste of everyone's time. You have to buy water for the entire crew, otherwise I will do it."
Luo Kun thought that there were only two or three hundred people in the crew, how much money could he spend, and he immediately responded, "Okay!"
Chu Xiaxing immediately gave way, and Luo Kun rolled up his sleeves and took the shot. The two sides each rough cut a version, and let the main creators choose during the lunch break. This is a major scene about the psychological changes of the protagonist Wu Shu. He has a fierce emotional struggle in his heart, and the suspenseful plot has been pushed to the highest point, which is a small climax.
Luo Kun's version has complicated editing. He feels that he has a very good sense of rhythm, and uses a variety of scenes to create a strong atmosphere. Chu Xiaxing's version looks unpretentious, the camera basically focuses on Wu Shu's face, and even the scene does not change, it can be said that it is not cut.
Everyone was watching in the screening room of the crew, and the huge screen fully presented the picture.
When Luo Kun was at the scene, he felt that Chu Xiaxing had too few shots, especially when the screen was flat on the monitor. He had already made up his mind after releasing his own version, but now when he looked at Chu Xiaxing's version, he felt a little bit wrong, and couldn't help but ask, "...Wait, is this her original version?"
The editor looked up in confusion and explained, "Yes, Director Chu never moved the camera."
Seeing his reaction, Chu Xiaxing couldn't help but jokingly said, "What? You still suspect me of doing things?"
She didn't get serious with Luo Kun when she was on the scene, mainly because she knew that many things were convincing on the real screen, otherwise it would be meaningless to simply explain.
Luo Kun took a deep breath, he looked at the screen and felt more and more bad, and was surprised that he missed a lot of details!
The flat and unwavering picture on the monitor entered the dim projection room, suddenly showing a lot of content that was not easy to detect on the set.
The huge screen made Hou Shenyue's performance even more profound. The subtle tremors on his face and the change in his demeanor were quite shocking. Coupled with the flickering electric light behind him, it naturally created an atmosphere. This scene no longer needs to be edited too much, the performance and lighting of the actors are powerful enough!
The size of the screen has a great impact on people's viewing of the movie. The screen of the monitor on the set is far smaller than the screen of the projection room. Luo Kun felt the boring of the lens at that time. He didn't expect the screen size to change after the screening, and his own editing looks garish in comparison. There is a feeling of dazzling skills in the screening room, and it is estimated that it will only be more obvious in the cinema!
Before everyone voted, Luo Kun stood up in a daze, and said in frustration, "I'll buy water for everyone, what do you want to drink?"
Luo Kun was someone who was willing to admit defeat. He was defeated by Chu Xiaxing for the second time and fell into a little depression again. Because he put forward different opinions and also delayed the time of other staff, now he is getting more depressed and feeling shameless.
When Chu Xiaxing saw that he was sluggish again, she calmly advised: "There is no right or wrong in art discussion. I just hope you have the courage to speak up next time, and no one will laugh at your idea."
"You can also express your opinion in the future. We can still discuss it like today. The big deal is to buy water for the crew."
Luo Kun was very uncomfortable at first, but when he saw Chu Xiaxing being so tolerant, he suddenly felt a touch of emotion in his heart, and he felt even more petty, and whispered, "I'll go buy water."
Luo Kun ran out in a hurry, not knowing how to face Director Chu for a while.
In the screening room, Zhou Xuelu was a little dissatisfied. She made a slap in the face: "Director Chu, why are you so used to him? Why do you still let him continue to give opinions in the future?"
Chu Xiaxing had just been a gentle master, but now her expression changed, and she said brazenly, "Isn't it possible to have cold drinks every day, and free water doesn't taste good!"
Chu Xiaxing didn't care about Luo Kun's comments on the camera, she had already thought about what drink to order next time!
Zhou Xuelu was a little upset at first, but when she heard Director Chu's deceptive remarks, she suddenly felt sympathy for Luo Kun: "..."
Zhou Xuelu: So it turns out that Director Luo was subsidizing money from the crew for the execution