Chapter 15 Never Become Famous in Your Life? Here Comes Her Chance!

"No." Chen Xiao smiled and waved his hand, "Winner Zeng, why are you here so early? The assistant director informed you that you can shoot in advance?"

Wei Zeng was stunned.

"Shoot ahead of schedule? Which actor is busy and needs to be adjusted later?"

Chen Xiao smiled and shook his head, "The filming went very smoothly. One-third of the filming has been completed now. The original planned 20 days of filming were completed in 15 days. Considering that you are in Shanghai and it is inconvenient to change the schedule, I originally wanted to let you The drama often moves later."

Zeng Wei's eyes widened.

A third of the shot?

Is this a rocket ride?

If he hadn't just talked with the director of photography and actors, he would have truly believed what the outside world said, saying that Chen Xiao had made good films regardless of quality.

He asked tentatively: "I know that you are a good director and a good actor, but don't you need to keep a few backups?"

Chen Xiao smiled and said: "Guaranteed, usually two shots."

The corners of Zeng Wei's mouth trembled.

Others took a dozen shots, but you took two?

They are all finished products, right?

What he didn't know was that Chen Xiao had already planned every scene in his mind.

The current shooting is just about executing the plan.

Of course it's fast.

Chen Xiao originally planned to finish filming in 2 months.

When I arrived at the scene, I found that if I told the actors about the play first, the success rate of the actors' performance was very high, and the speed was higher than expected.

It was estimated that the filming would be completed in one and a half months.

We have been filming for two weeks now, so there is only one month left before filming is over.

After post-production, submission and review, it can be released.

Chen Xiao also noticed that he didn't come in advance to shoot, so he went straight to the point and asked: "Teacher Zeng, you came here in advance, do you have anything to do?"

Zeng Wei came to his senses.

He came to the crew firstly to see how the crew was operating, and secondly to talk to the screenwriter about the script.

He just asked Qiao Sen. The screenwriter is not on the set. If you have any questions, just ask the director.

But he has such a good face.

Looking at Chen Xiao, who was in his early 20s, he couldn't open his mouth.

It's better to observe and observe at the shooting site these days, maybe you will have a deeper understanding!

With this plan in mind, Zeng Wei smiled and changed the subject: "Director Chen, I heard that the actor for elderly Ruth hasn't been decided yet, right?"

Chen Xiao nodded, "Not yet."

A well-known veteran actor was originally scheduled, and she agreed to star.

But after Cai Ji left, he persuaded her to leave too.

The old man and Cai Ji were indeed friends, and they were equally outspoken. He didn't even bother to find a reason. He said bluntly that he didn't want to lose his guarantee at the end of the season and refused to appear.

People have said so, and the crew has no choice but to find another actor.

These days, he is busy shooting and producing peripheral things, and he hasn't had time to find someone to take over.

Chen Xiao looked at Zeng Wei and said, "Teacher Zeng, you are well-connected and knowledgeable. Do you have anyone to recommend?"

Zeng Wei thought for a moment and his eyes lit up, "There really is one. Senior Ge Ya!"

But immediately, he seemed to think of something and lowered his voice:

"But I have to remind you that she happened to be a match for Senior Liu. The relationship between the two later broke up, and Senior Liu was... an outspoken person who openly mocked her for never getting ahead in her life. I asked Teacher Ge Ya to play the role. If so, don’t mention Senior Liu.”

The senior Liu he mentioned was the actor who refused to play Ruth.

Zeng Wei continued: "Senior Ge Ya is a very nice person, but she has been acting all her life and has not become a big hit. It is a pity. If you search, there should be information about her on the Internet."

Chen Xiao nodded, took out his mobile phone, and searched for Ge Ya's information.

A lively, honest and lovely old lady popped up on the web page.

Chen Xiao's eyes lit up.

This is simply the elderly version of Ruth coming out of the text!

This Ge Ya senior rarely acted. He didn't see her when he was watching movies that have become popular in recent years.

This is even more appropriate than Senior Liu who resigned from acting!

Chen Xiao looked at Zeng Wei, "I think it's very suitable!"

"Okay, I'm quite familiar with her. I'll contact her for you."

"Thank you, Teacher Zeng."

Chen Xiao looked at the photos on his phone again.

No fire in your life?

As long as Teacher Ge Ya agrees to appear and perform the story of the elderly Ruth.

This film will definitely bring her to the peak of her acting career in her later years.

After all, in the old world, the actor who played the elderly Ruth became famous around the world with this film.

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the oldest nominee in history. The next year she won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress!

"Then you're busy, I'm going to meet an acquaintance." Zeng Wei greeted him, said a few polite words, and walked towards the green room.

…

Night falls.

In the noisy crowd.

The four musicians stopped playing and looked nervously into the distance.

Bandleader Hartley turned around and said to the members: "That's it."

"Goodbye and good luck."

"Goodbye, old friend."

The musicians said goodbye to each other, turned around and left with their cellos and violins.

Hartley looked into the distance.

His breathing was a little rapid, but his movements were elegant and full of artistic flavor.

He raised his violin again and played the melodious "Close to the Sky".

The three musicians heard the sound, stopped and came back.

From solo, to ensemble.

Among the panicked crowd, four people seemed to be in another world, playing melodious music...

"OK, let's go!"

After Chen Xiao raised his hand to signal, he rubbed his eyebrows, closed his eyes and thought about the screen design of the movie——

Next, the music played by the band continues.

The screen switches, with this music as the background, showing the various aspects of human nature in the face of death.

The captain staring at the water level flooding the window in the cab, the cruise designer turning the clock, the old rich couple hugging each other to die, the mother telling bedtime stories to her children...

There are also ordinary people who take off the life jacket of the person who was shot, and Carl who pretends to be the father of the child to survive...

In the studio.

Seeing him lost in thought, the staff around him slowed down their movements for fear of disturbing him.

After half a month of contact, everyone clearly realized that this twenty-something director is really the backbone of the entire crew.

He is polite and talented.

The scene he imagines in his mind now may become a classic clip in the future!

Qiao Sen, who plays the band conductor, has a happy face.

After more than ten NGs yesterday, he finally passed!

He walked aside gently, waiting for Chen Xiao to give him some more advice.

Opposite him, the bearded director of photography, Capone, grinned and gave him a thumbs up.

Kapeng was also waiting for Chen Xiao, waiting to communicate with him about the next scene.

He stared at the monitor, his eyes flashing with excitement.

This scene was several levels higher than yesterday!

He glanced at Chen Xiao, his eyes full of admiration.

Two weeks ago, he was called to replace Cai Ji as the director of photography.

Anyway, he had never been able to direct any good films, so he came here with an indifferent attitude.

After three days, he clearly realized that the opportunity had come!

Although the outside world thought they were shooting a lousy advertisement to make money.

Even his former director of photography said that the crew was messing around under the blind command of a young man.

But he knew very well that if this film maintained its current shooting rhythm, it would definitely become the dark horse of the film industry this year!

No, it is the dark horse of the past five years!

And he, with the help of Chen Xiao, may be able to win the first photography award in his life!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help humming in his heart and shaking his legs.