Chapter 87
"What's going on? Can't American engineers adjust the off-road camera position and take it by our photographer? I agreed that this is just a technical outsourcing, not all outsourcing!"
"Mr. Gu, you have to say something about this. Before that, Director Wang told me, as the deputy director, to keep the last level and not relax your requirements just because of the co-production!"
As the filming preparations progressed gradually, Deputy Director Tan came here to negotiate with Gu Ao in person.
It turned out that the off-road camera was played by two newcomers Zhang Yimou and Gu Changwei, who were photographed by the off-road camera, which aroused the dissatisfaction of Hong Kong photographers.
Although Hong Kong feels that it is already very restrained in view of Sir Shao and Gu Ao's cooperation, the camera is controlled by the other party's people, which still makes them feel unbearable.
They think that mainlanders can subcontract some sets, props and supporting roles, and even lighting technicians are unwilling to use the mainland. They think that the realm they have created is too rustic, not to mention a position like photography that has artistic expression.
In the history of his previous life, Shaw Brothers simply sent a fledgling new director to direct it because he did not pay attention to it.
Now that it has become the first filming in the mainland, it may also be released internally at the same time, it has received much more attention, so many elite soldiers and powerful generals who have no intersection in history have been transferred.
The director of the chief director is a veteran director of TVB. Later, Wang Tianlin, the father of Wang Jing, who is well-known in the mainland, is very good at it. Not to mention the skills, he has very old experience.
Deputy Director Tan is also an old man who has worked with Director Wang for a long time and is deeply trusted, so he brought the outdoor team to come first.
Elite soldiers and strong generals are naturally more arrogant and it will be difficult to speak. Once they feel that they have been violated by others, they will rebound.
In addition, not only did the Hong Kong side not be satisfied with Gu Ao's introduction of his own people to control new equipment, but the cooperation staff at Hujiang Studios were actually a little unwilling to accept - Gu Ao has arranged personnel for Xu Ling to take on private work in other positions, so who doesn't want to make more money?
The people below were unable to settle the dispute, and the dispute once again came to producer Gu Ao.
Gu Ao knew that cooperation was not easy, so he carefully considered the words and asked the deputy director to say:
"Director Tan, your photographer won't use this latest Stanticon. You have also seen the special situation here. The American engineer is not adapting to the local conditions. It is the parameter of Brother Gu's debugging. He knows the machine best, so what if he asks him to test the shots for two?"
Director Tan is quite stylish. The producer came forward to coordinate and was not willing to give face. He asked in a formal manner: "If the performance does not meet our requirements, who will be the one who cuts or wastes more money?"
Gu Ao: "If it is a problem with this camera, go there again, the cost of consumables will be considered mine, and the final calculation will not be taken. As for the cost of personnel, just take advantage of it. After this time, I will invite everyone to have a drink after finishing this game."
Seeing that the mainland has made such a statement, Director Tan has also made a step forward and takes the opportunity to do work for the photographer he brought to him.
The older photographer who was jealous of looking at the new equipment but couldn't use it could only curse and urge to look at Zhang Yimou and Gu Changwei.
Gu Ao walked to Zhang Yimou and Gu Changwei, patted their shoulders, and dissipated a cigarette for each of them:
"Do it well and give me a sigh of relief. I have guaranteed you, and if you have broken the case, you will be counted on my account. Of course, don't feel psychologically stressed."
"Thank you, I won't say anything anymore, I will definitely not embarrass you." Zhang Yimou is still relatively thin now, and he didn't even hold back any words to express his determination in the end.
Then they sat on the follower cart behind and set up the machine.
Little luoli Zhang Min was a little nervous and took two baskets of fruits on the sidewalk on the corner of the street. She was about to wait for a while for the gangster to come and smash the stall. Then she pretended to be knocked away and jumped onto the mat behind.
This is the first day she came to report, and she actually had lines and dangerous actions. She could earn 50 yuan with good performance. It was such a lucky day.
Li Lianjie, a newcomer who plays Ding Li, is also nervous. He has never filmed a scene in one, but because the Hong Kong side has not scheduled a famous role, Brother Gu sent his maid on it.
Now, he is finally about to appear on the screen for the first time. After Zhang Min's stall was knocked away, he came over to check for comfort, and then opened the lead for the subsequent scenes.
Since he was injured and retired at the 4th National Games at the end of September, the boy has only obtained the job of a bodyguard since October and received a basic salary of 50 yuan. Now he has the opportunity to shoot a TV series. He is overjoyed and regards Gu Ao as a big shot.
But overall, there are too many uncertain newbies in this game.
Xiao Sui held Gu Ao's arm and was also worried about him: "You are really going to pay more budget this time, and so many newcomers are gathering together."
"We can't bully you. I just said that the photography was in trouble, but I was counted as me. I didn't say that the actors would also be responsible. In general, you have to have confidence." Gu Ao was not very worried. With his current value, he would be able to support a few younger brothers and spend within a few thousand yuan. That's not money.
While the two were chatting, the filming of this part in the venue finally started.
“action!”
Chase, brake, drift slightly. Shout out, scream, scold, and mess around.
"cut!" Director Tan looked at the situation in the monitor and asked to start over.
Zhang Yimou and Gu Changwei's hearts contracted violently for a few times, thinking they were about to be embarrassed, but fortunately something happened to Li Lianjie - he was too timid. Although he had practiced his acting skills for a month after receiving the notice and was reading books, he had no practical experience after all.
Although Zhang Min is a 13-year-old girl, she is too charming and talented. When he rushes out and holds the other person, he has no idea how to start. The scene is like another time and space when they play Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min. Zhao Min is not dressed but can force Zhang Wuji to retreat step by step.
Director Tan cursed angrily: "You are a shanty vendor who is a street squad. She often informs you. What are the suspicions of men and women? You are all poor people at the bottom!
You have no shame! Have you ever seen "The Contractor" in Hujiang in the old society? Female Contractors can squat on the toilet in front of men! That's the feeling! You have to be numb!"
"Director Tan, the first time, stop scolding, this one is mine. But if you don't do it, I will train them." Gu Ao asked someone to pass the message, and then calmed the conflict.
The bumps came again, and finally passed.
Director Tan personally saw the performance of Zhang Yimou and Gu Changwei on the remote multi-unit monitor, but he couldn't find any mistakes.
The photographer he brought was also deflated and did not dare to make trouble anymore.
"It's really evil. Both photography students who have not graduated can achieve this level."
With the previous technology of the 1970s, it is difficult for directors to monitor real-time monitors of multiple cameras.
It may be difficult for viewers who have only experienced digital photography and high-speed data transmission technology in later generations to imagine such trouble.
The following effect of Zhang Yimou's off-road camera was good. The only way to ask Director Tan to send a photographer to the car and sit there, watch it on the spot, and then tell him orally.
Otherwise, you can only wait for the film to be rinsed out and the screening will be tested.
Gu Ao happened to buy a remote one-to-many monitor set and even supporting equipment derived from "TV guidance for young animals" from Hollywood, which realized Director Tan's remote monitoring, which convinced him and reduced a lot of disputes.
As a technical support engineer, Mr. Trafford was sitting next to Director Tan with a weak commander.
He was a little surprised at first why Chinese film companies bought icing equipment that was obviously beyond their budget and grade without spending limited money on a more cutting-edge place.
Now he figured it out - it turns out that these Chinese bosses had long expected that there would be many places where the two places could not win each other's trust and were prone to quarrel, so they did this.
The Chinese boss named Gu is so far-sighted and can definitely become a famous film businessman.
But there are still some evil writers in China who always suspect that such good capitalists who are doing business are stealing sensitive technology for some Chinese military-industrial units.
ridiculous!
How simple the Chinese people are! They are even more hospitality than the people of Yanan!
If not, he will go to the toilet again.
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Gu Ao worked as a producer for several days busy and happy, coordinating conflicts between all parties every day and observing others' work.
Xiao Sui also helped him do some chores work within his ability. Under the influence of his eyes, the two of them quickly gained their knowledge of the current operation of the film and television industry.
Since the Xiangjiang tycoons left, Gu Ao could no longer stay in the Xijiao Hotel, so he changed the accommodation conditions like other Xiangjiang staff. Xiao Sui did not go home and stayed in the hotel with him.
Calculate the day, there are 5 days left to be the Spring Festival, and Gu Ao also plans to let it go to others and go home for the New Year by himself.
Xiao Sui was very reluctant to leave. That night, she flattered her from the crowd and refused to serve Gu Ao in several ways.
Finally, he begged, "Let's leave in a few days. After school starts, I will have to be separated from you again. Every year, it will be winter and summer vacations. If you can be together for 3 months, people will miss you to death."
Gu Ao gently comforted: "I also have a business to take care of. My sister and Ma Feng are staring at the development and production of two new arcade games. They will probably be shipped in March after the New Year. The most important thing is to be done with experienced people like me, otherwise it will be difficult to carry if the people are distracted."
"If I could go to your house for the New Year this year, then there would be no need to waste precious time together." Xiao Sui sighed.
"It's okay, your mother and you can come to Qiantang to pay New Year's greetings before the fifth day of the New Year. We will treat you well." Gu Ao said conservatively. He always felt that local relatives and friends would visit before the fifth day of the New Year.
"Then I will go to greet my uncle in the third grade of junior high school... No, I will go to pay New Year's greetings to my uncle in the second grade of junior high school!" Xiao Sui gritted her teeth and made up her plan with great advice.
She has always been a girl with a very positive idea.
No words all night.
The next day, Gu Ao was about to hand over the work and then drove back to Qiantang.
However, he met an unexpected visitor.
It was Ma Feng who came from Qiantang and took the train.
"Didn't I ask you to wait for me to go back? What are you doing?" Gu Ao couldn't understand for a while.
"Brother Gu, I can't miss your major affairs. I'll do all the work you handed over to me. I heard that you are very glorious in filming "Hujiangtan" here. I have something to ask you." Ma Feng straightened the point.
Chapter completed!