time is money.
The main crew of "Young Detective Dee" has more than 100 people, plus supporting actors, supporting actors and other actors recruited locally in Hengdian, which adds up to thousands of people every day.
So many people eat, drink, and eat, and every second is money.
Even though Shanhai.com has a sufficient budget and plans to spend 1 million to shoot an episode, Zhou Pu, as a veteran director, knows that he cannot be so stupid. You can use whatever the producer gives you.
Being able to take good photos of your work is your skill.
If he can produce good works and at the same time save money for the producer, then such a director will truly be the producer's favorite.
No matter what good projects Shanhai.com has in the future, they will definitely think of themselves. At the same time, the industry will also know their control capabilities. So, wouldn't it be natural for other companies to look for themselves
If it is because of extravagance and waste, not knowing how to control the budget, the money is spent completely, or even an additional budget is required to make the film well, then the company that can find this director in the future will have to think twice.
It costs a lot of money, but if the filming goes poorly and the money is not recovered, wouldn't it be a huge disaster
Don't say it's impossible.
Several giants in Hollywood suffered miserably because of one big-budget movie and then went bankrupt.
For example, United Artists' "Heaven's Gate" and MGM's "Windtalkers."
Therefore, Zhou Pu has been paying attention to this since he started his career.
Even for his last film "Water Margin", which had a total production cost of more than 100 million yuan, a considerable part of the cost was spent on building the water village of Liangshanbo.
Now this water village can continue to provide services to those film and television companies that need it, allowing them to film in it. Overall, it is a very good fixed asset.
Therefore, the simple production cost of "Water Margin" is not that high at all.
"Young Di Renjie" does not need to build a city out of thin air. Of course, the cost cannot be compared with "Water Margin".
Zhou Pu has a group of very professional veterans under his command.
Some assist him in some shooting work, some are responsible for camera, some are responsible for scenes, some are responsible for directing extras and extras, and even logistics support are all very professional industry elites.
Such a group of people have been working together for at least 10 years, and the team is very familiar with each other, so it is not difficult to start high-intensity shooting work right away.
Speaking of which, Zhou Pu was able to start filming "The Case of the Golden Hairpin" so quickly because of the awesomeness of the male and female protagonists.
Shen Huan memorized all the lines in "The Case of the Golden Hairpin", and Buyiyi not only memorized her own lines, but also acted them out herself.
After the two came to the crew, they held a meeting on the first day and officially started rehearsals on the second day. The plot of the encounter between the two in the first scene was performed heartily and smoothly.
This scene was rehearsed in a small conference room in the hotel.
As a result, as soon as the two of them started to play each other, they seemed to be in the wild with the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers. Every move was like that of men and women in ancient times. Regardless of their actions, words, or expressions, they not only ignored the modern places around them, but also the surroundings. A group of directors, screenwriters and staff were all ignored.
In their eyes, they only have each other.
The whole atmosphere was brought into the suburbs of the Tang Dynasty for thousands of years because of their participation in the drama.
After the two finished the five-minute first scene, Zhou Pu subconsciously yelled "Cut!"
"Great! This one has passed!" He also looked to the side, "Lao Luo, hurry up and prepare for the next one!"
Field manager Luo glanced at him and said, "Brother Park, we are in a trial rehearsal now. We haven't changed the costumes and there are no scenes. What cameras are on?"
"oh!"
Zhou Pu suddenly realized it and said with a wry smile: "No wonder, although the acting is very good, I still think there is something strange! It turns out that the clothes have not been changed yet!"
"This shows that they acted very well." Lan Xin smiled and nodded, "Director Zhou, your vision is really good! Well, it's really good!"
The more she looks at Shen Huan and Buyiyi, the more satisfied she becomes.
Originally, she was worried that the two young actors would not be able to form a tacit understanding so quickly, but now it seems that both of them are perfect acting material.
For those who don’t know, they would think that the two have collaborated many times before!
"Ha ha… "
Faced with Lan Xin's praise, Zhou Pu was very happy.
That’s right!
That's what I chose!
Including the fact that Sister Xiaofeng has great acting skills, I have long known it!
Therefore, because of such a trial rehearsal, Zhou Pu decided to speed up the shooting, and began to set out on the set the next day to shoot some minor details to find the rhythm and get into the mood.
In the evening, Buyiyi picked up a dozen beers and knocked on Shen Huan's door.
Of course, she was followed by her assistant Wang Xi. It was only seven or eight o'clock, so many people could see it.
But after entering the room, Wang Xi sat on the bed inside and looked at his mobile phone.
Shen Huan and Buyiyi sat at the table in the small hall, eating some peanuts and beef jerky, and started chatting while drinking.
"Teacher Lu, how are you doing today?" Buyiyi said boldly, "Compared to when you interviewed me last year, are you much better?"
"A character who is slightly arrogant and very stubborn is very suitable for you. Naturally, it feels different." Shen Huan said unhurriedly.
"Of course! After I watched "Love Letter", I really felt that such a cold girl is not suitable for me." Buyiyi said and sighed again, "But, this character is really good, I like it very much .”
"It's a pity that your personality can't be changed." Shen Huan smiled, "It's better to find roles that are more suitable for you!"
"Really?" Buyiyi slapped her leg, "To be honest, do you think I'm suitable to play the role of Li Yiyuan when she grows up?"
"Um… "
Shen Huan looked at her and said, "No, you are more wild than Li Yiyuan. Li Yiyuan is more tenacious, never giving up, and pursuing the beauty of the world. Such a girl should be quieter."
Buyiyi's appearance and personality are most suitable for playing some big Tsing Yi roles.
He is a particularly infectious and explosive character.
Even if it's a TV series like "The Legend of Zhen Huan" played by the empress, Buyiyi will be able to try it out in a few years, so her acting options are actually very broad.
There's no need to play roles that don't suit her characteristics.
"Tch! It's meaningless to say that, Teacher Chu!" Buyiyi muttered.
Shen Huan didn't even twitch her eyelashes, she just drank the wine leisurely, "You called the wrong person, I'm not Teacher Chu."
"whee!"
Buyiyi didn't bother to explain, "Okay, I know you have a good relationship with Teacher Chu Liuxiang... But can't you tell him about the heroine of the next book based on me?"
"How can I affect this? Even if we are good friends, it will be very embarrassing, right?" Shen Huan still did not answer the call.
"Chen Huan, you seem to be hiding something secretly!" Buyiyi patted his shoulder, "Are you still worried that I will call you Teacher Chu again?"
"It's only two dishes, and you're so drunk?" Shen Huan laughed dumbly, "Are you here to talk about the plot with me today, or are you here to cause trouble?"
"Tch, that's not interesting!"
Buyiyi rolled her eyes at him, "I thought we were friends."
"We are indeed friends." Shen Huan nodded without hesitation.
"Compared with Han Dong'er?" Buyiyi was a little dissatisfied.
"Dong'er never calls me Teacher Chu." Shen Huan immediately gave Buyiyi a blow.
When Xiao Hua Dan heard this, she could only curl her lips and stop talking.
Although the suspicion in her heart has not changed, she now knows Shen Huan's attitude and is unwilling to bring up Chu Liuxiang's matter.
In the final analysis, it’s because we are just friends!