From traffic to movie star

Chapter 65 Arrogant Capital

When Wei Xun said that he was going to fire the photographer, everyone understood that he was making excuses.

It seemed that the photographer was taking the blame for this matter, but in fact, Li Chengzhou and Zou Min who were standing next to him were the ones who really faced Wei Xun's gunfire.

If the cameraman is really fired today, Zou Min will completely lose his dominance in the crew in the future.

Is a producer without the initiative still considered a producer?

So when Li Chengzhou and the photographer both looked over, Zou Min knew that he couldn't bear it any longer.

"Wei Xun, it's true that the assistant director shouldn't have the final say on how to direct a film, but...but it shouldn't be up to the screenwriter or lead actor, either, right?"

Zou Min took a deep breath and tried his best not to speak too aggressively: "I have never questioned your creative ability, but Director Li is a leader in the director industry and has also been recognized by authoritative awards in the industry. He will control the camera , can guarantee that the film produced will not have quality problems, and you, after all, have no experience in this field."

Wei Xun said with a smile: "I have no experience in writing scripts before, but Times Pictures and Huaying Media still chose to invest in "Wuwen Xidong", and the script can be shot so smoothly, first of all because it impressed Zhai Qing. .”

Zou Min was slightly suffocated by his breath.

She felt that although Wei Xun was a bit talented, he was too young, too arrogant, and unreasonable at all.

Listen to what I said, I haven't written a script before, and I can impress Zhai Qing when I write a script for the first time, but the problem is which director in the circle can direct a blockbuster movie with an investment of 4000 million for the first time with a directing tube ?

What's more, the film "Wuwen Xidong" is still a group play, with four story lines interspersed, and the camera is slightly poorly controlled, and the result is that all the 4000 million yuan is in vain!

Even if Wei Xun doesn't care about money, Zou Min, who is the producer, still cares about fame!

Zou Min took a deep breath, not wanting to make too much embarrassment in front of the public: "Well, now that everyone is working, let's avoid it first, and discuss the issue of camera division with Director Li in private, okay?"

However, Wei Xun refused very simply: "I'm sorry, the scene in the morning has to be re-shooted. I don't have time to discuss with anyone about the boring issue of how to shoot the film. If you have anything to say, you can finish it all at once here."

The conflict between the investor and the producer broke out without warning, directly and without leaving room.

Wei Xun refused to reconcile in private. Now that the entire crew is watching the two quarrel, it is equivalent to not giving an inch.

Because since arguing in front of so many people, there must be a winner or loser.

But in fact, in the eyes of many people, Wei Xun is indeed too unreasonable and aggressive today.

Even Mao Bin, who knew Wei Xun best, was standing beside him, anxious and confused.

Brother Xun is not usually such an impulsive person, what happened today, it feels like deliberately angering Zou Min.

But at this moment, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Mao Bin is not a member of the crew, and he has no right to stand up and stop the mediation, so he can only act in a hurry.

And Zou Min was indeed enraged.

"Okay, since you've said everything here, I don't want to save face for you. Let's clarify the matter today. Even if you want to remove me as a producer next time, I don't care. Because I doubt your ability, I don't want to ruin my career by being a producer on a bad movie that is destined to be made by you."

Zou Min said expressionlessly: "And I hope you can understand that it's not just me. Once Times Pictures and Huaying Media know that you have emptied the director from the crew, they will definitely force you to hand over power. If it is serious, There may even be a divestment.”

These words are not alarmist.

Whether a movie is good or bad depends on the director's control. "Wuwen Xidong" chose Qi Jibo as the director at the time, all because of Wei Xun's insistence.

Although Qi Jibai was not satisfied with Huaying Media and Times Pictures, Wei Xun first received praise for the role of Chen Zixing in "Forensic Chronicle" when he was selecting the director, which greatly boosted the movie's box office. "Wuwen Xidong" has been promoted, and it can be said that it is in full swing.

So Huaying Media and Times Pictures apparently compromised.

While compromising, they chose Zou Min as the producer and Li Chengzhou as the assistant director. They planned to let Li Chengzhou join the group to suppress Qi Jibo, take away the power of director and return Qi Jibo to the position of assistant director.

After all, the director speaks from his true skills. Even if Wei Xun really supports Qi Jibai, Wei Xun has to compromise for the quality of "Wuwen Xidong".

Not to mention that Wei Xun's reputation on the Internet has been getting worse and worse recently, and his previous glory has long since disappeared. Huaying and Times have begun to have some other thoughts.

But the reality is far from the imagination.

Because after Zou Min brought Li Chengzhou into the group, he was shocked to find out that the reason why Wei Xun chose Qi Jibai was because he made Qi Jibai empty!
It is simply unreasonable for a young actor who has never touched the directing tube to secretly ask Chen Cang to take charge of the shooting of a 4000 million blockbuster movie!
"Doubt my abilities?"

After hearing Zou Min's words, Wei Xun mocked: "Then at least you should check my filming results as soon as possible, and then draw conclusions based on the results, instead of doubting and accusing with prejudice for no reason."

All you need is your words!

Zou Min laughed in his heart, and said quickly, "Okay, then let's see the results. I'm only a half-professional, plus Director Li Chengzhou, we two will review, okay?"

Wei Xun said impatiently: "Yes, but please hurry up."

Zou Min hooked the corners of his lips, looked at Li Chengzhou, and said, "Director Li, let's take a look together."

Li Chengzhou said with a smile: "Okay."

So, under the watchful eyes of directors Qi Jibai, Wei Xun, Jiang Duzhou and a group of crew members, Zou Min and Li Chengzhou came to the main camera and began to replay the effects of Wei Xun's shooting in the past two days.

Jiang Duzhou looked at Wei Xun worriedly, and asked in a low voice, "How about it, are you sure?"

Wei Xun patted him on the shoulder and said nothing.

Here, Li Chengzhou called out the camera to play back, and on the screen, Zhang Guoguo, played by Jiang Duzhou, appeared in the camera.

The camera followed Zhang Guoguo and started to work. He was entangled by a family of quadruplets, trapped between the boss and the leader, and was in an embarrassing situation. The plot switches smoothly and the picture is clean. Whether it is the capture of characters or the lighting and scenery, it is just right and harmonious .

The unedited shots may seem a bit lengthy and messy, but it is the most primitive shots that can show the director's real control.

Especially the harmony of light and shadow, characters, and scenes has a faint, indescribable sense of depression.

These are the emotions reflected by the director through the incredibly fine control, composition of the screen, and the life experience and attitude of the character Zhang Guoguo.

Zou Min is a producer. He has worked with many crews and reviewed many finished films.

Although she claims to be a semi-professional, her eyesight has been trained to be very vicious.

After watching this short film, she was no longer sure whether she was able to shock Wei Xun, amazed the effect of the film, or embarrassed that she was slapped in the face.

As far as the results are concerned, there is absolutely no problem with the finished film that Wei Xun handed over, and the quality is even extraordinarily good.

Facts have proved that his previous arrogance did have the capital of arrogance!

This can be seen just by looking at the embarrassing expression on Li Chengzhou's face who was also looking at Wei Xun's shooting results in front of the camera.

Because Li Chengzhou came to the crew of "Wuwen Xidong" just to seize the directorship, but if Wei Xun's shooting standard is better than his, then what face does he have to seize the directorship?

After seeing the effect of Wei Xun's film, the two of them don't know how to end it now.

But at the moment, Li Chengzhou is the only one who is embarrassed.

Zou Min looked at the picture in the camera and fell into deep thought.Perhaps it is a good thing for her that Wei Xun chose to control the power of director at this time.

Because Huaying and Times have an excuse to do things that have been planned for a long time.

Zou Min's expression seemed cryptic, but Wei Xun, who was next to him, watched it quietly, as if he didn't know.

Seeing Li Chengzhou and Zou Min standing in front of the camera and staring at the screen for a long time without speaking, the crew members watching the development of the situation couldn't help being puzzled.

Even Qi Jibai and Jiang Duzhou couldn't help but look at each other, seeing suspicion in each other's eyes.

So is the result good or bad?
At this time, Wei Xun picked up the script and said, "Lao Jiang, Lao Qi, you two are ready, let's continue filming."

(End of this chapter)