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"What is a screenplay? How does it work in a film?"

This is what Lu Chen asked when facing the reporter.

However, before the reporters answered, Lu Chen gave his own answer: "First of all, it is not a novel, and of course it is definitely not a drama.

If you look at a novel and try to determine its basic characteristics, you will find that the dramatic actions, the story lines, etc., are often happening in the heads of the main characters.The reader is peeking into the protagonist's thoughts, feelings, words, actions, memories, dreams, hopes, ambitions, insights and more.If another character appears, the story line changes with perspective, but often returns to the original main character.

In a novel, all actions take place inside the characters' heads—in a "mind vision" of dramatic action.

In the theater, actions and storylines take place on the stage under the proscenium arch, and the audience is the fourth wall, eavesdropping on the secrets of the characters on stage.Characters use language to talk about their hopes, dreams, past and future plans, discuss their needs, desires, fears and contradictions, and so on.In this way, the behaviors and actions in the drama are produced in the dialogue language of the drama, which itself is the words spoken orally. "

After a pause, Lu Chen continued, "Movies are different."

Film is a visual medium that dramatizes a basic story line.It deals with images, frames, clips and lengths of film; a clock ticking, a window opening, a man watching, two guys laughing, a car turning a curve , a telephone is ringing, etc.

A screenplay is a story told by pictures, including language and description, all of which take place within its dramatic structure.

A screenplay is a story told in pictures.It's like a noun—referring to a person or people, in a place or places, to do his or her thing.

All screenplays carry through on this basic premise.

A feature film is a visual medium that dramatizes a basic story line.

Like all stories, it has a definite beginning, middle and end. "

The reporters listened quietly as Lu Chen continued: "The Western mainstream script creation theory believes that a standard movie script is about 120 pages in length, or two hours long. Whether your script uses all dialogue, all description, or two Both of them can be calculated as one page per minute.

The rule stays the same—one page in a screenplay equals one minute of screen time.

The first act can be regarded as the construction part, because you need to use about 30 pages of manuscript paper to construct your story.

If you go to the movies, you often make a judgment, consciously or unconsciously, whether you like the movie or not.

Act Two is the bulk of your story.

Usually on pages 30 to 90 of the script.It is called the confrontation part of a screenplay because the basis of all drama is conflict.

Once you have a need for your character, what he wants to achieve in the script, what is his goal, you can put obstacles in the way of that need, and that creates conflict.

The third act usually takes place between pages 90 and 120 and is the conclusion of the story.

How does the story end?

How is the main character?

Is he alive or dead?

Did he succeed or fail?
Your story needs to have a strong ending in order to be understood and complete. "

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A screenplay is the most complete written form of a film production.

In addition to the dialogue, it also includes detailed descriptions of the characters, sets, stage directions, and various sound effects in the play.

Often people direct a film production from a screenplay, so a screenplay is an integral part of a collaborative film production.

For technical reasons, screenplays are often developed into storyboards.

In movies, written scripts are not as important as storyboard scripts. Written scripts are only for actors to perform and interpret roles better. Directors and photographers need storyboard scripts to complete the production of movies.

Although the director shoots through the script, there are still many problems in the complete movie we saw when it was finally released.

For example, "Ten Years Yipin Wen Ruyan" was scolded as a hot search after it was released.

What story does it tell?
It is adapted from a novel, and the novel tells about the deep bond and long-lasting relationship between the hero and heroine in ten years.

And the movie talks about two people... who have been entangled for ten years.

There is no logic, and it all depends on the "tragic atmosphere" foreshadowing. Because it is an adaptation, many plots of the novel can no longer be used, and the background has been changed a lot. This is the foundation of a romance novel, but it insists that the audience buy the "poignant love" list , many audiences don't understand that this movie is the one with the most audiences leaving halfway in the romance movie, and it is also the lowest rated at present.

Its problem lies in the script. First of all, the adapted script is not convincing and cannot impress ordinary audiences, let alone fans of the original.

Secondly, because it is an adaptation of a novel, the TV series will have higher praise than the movie, at least the audience can support a few more episodes.

There are also those romantic films in the same period, even if you watch them, you may not be able to understand what the director wants to show the audience, what the screenwriter is talking about,
Yes, love is really hard to shoot,
After so many years, people's understanding of love has crossed several dimensions, and they want to poke the heart and be full of fantasy;

If you want to meet all age groups, you must not look so vulgar.

In the final analysis, it is still necessary for the script to stand firm and not be overthrown easily. Its fullness will make the movie half successful.

In general it is.

Lu Chen's next goal is to improve the status of screenwriter.

Well known.

The status of domestic screenwriters is really not high.

The production models of domestic movies and TV dramas are different, which also determines the different status of screenwriters.

For a film project, the producer first finds the director, and when the director has an idea, he then finds the screenwriter to write the script.

For example, a producer bought the copyright of a novel and asked a director to direct it. The director thought it was feasible, so he asked a screenwriter to adapt the novel into a script.

In TV dramas, the screenwriter comes first, and the director comes after. The producer first finds the screenwriter, and after the screenwriter finishes the script almost, he finds the director to shoot.

Because TV dramas require continuity, and one hair will affect the whole body, so TV drama directors will not drastically change the script like movie directors. Of course, this does not guarantee that the screenwriter's creation will be protected. Under the confrontation between big-name actors and unknown screenwriters, Actors can change a script beyond recognition.

To give a very simple example,

It is said that "Xiangmi" took the money from 36 episodes and injected water into 50 episodes.

This is very common,
Because writing 50 episodes and writing 50 episodes after handing in the water, the money that the screenwriter gets is different.

Does the screenwriter want to be scolded?
sure don't want to,
The big IPs are all well-adapted, the original is good, and the screenwriter is responsible for poorly-adapted.

The screenwriter also wants to get more money for a few episodes!
In fact, even if there is no problem with the script written by the screenwriter, it may not necessarily be a successful drama, because directors, producers, investors, and big-name actors may change the script, especially screenwriters without authorship them.

I won’t take Mr. Liu Heping as an example here.

Most screenwriters can't do what Mr. Liu and Ping do. They are more struggling on the road of correcting the manuscript and asking for the final payment and authorship.

Simply put.

Screenwriting is an industry that "cannibalizes people". Many screenwriters are talented and able to endure loneliness.
If a play is not successful, don’t simply blame the screenwriter for being bad. If he is bad, he may not even be able to get the job of writing the book. Screenwriters speak according to their strength. If you simply think the script is bad, blame the screenwriter for not being able to do it!
It can only say: child, you are too naive.

The interview is over.

Lu Chen returned to Jiaxing Media. The later stage of "Jurassic Park 2" was delayed a little because of the release of "Despicable Me". Fortunately, there is enough time left. It is estimated that there will be more than one month left. "Jurassic Park 2" Luo Ji Park [-]" can complete the post-production.

then.

In the second week of the release of "Despicable Me", the screenwriter Lu Chen has been working on the post-production of "Jurassic Park 2" in isolation.

period.

Several directors from the company also came to look for Lu Chen.

Because individual projects in the Conferred God Universe project were almost ready, they had to come over and ask Lu Chen for his opinion.

words of opinion.

Lu Chen really didn't,

Just a request.

There is an Easter egg in each movie, just like the Spider-Man Easter egg that appeared at the end of the Marvel movie "Iron Man".

All movies are sequential.

Follow the order one by one, basically there will be no problems.

For this,

Several directors don't have any comments!

Although adding such easter eggs will increase a lot of funds, after all, the battle scenes of the gods are basically made by special effects!

If the special effects are made, it will definitely increase the cost.

but.

The benefits of this egg are also obvious.

The benefit is naturally a link between the past and the future, laying the groundwork for the next movie, and arousing fans' expectations for the next movie!

However, Lu Chen was a little hesitant about who would be responsible for the funding.So, he simply asked Zeng Jia and the others.

"Just let them take care of themselves!"

Zeng Jia gave her own reasons: "Whoever releases the easter egg will bear the cost of the easter egg. After all, it is to help him promote the movie."

Lu Chen thought for a while.

In the end, Zeng Jia's statement was adopted, and the Easter Egg Party was asked to bear the cost of the Easter Egg.

About this question.

There is no opinion from the Big Five!

Just an Easter egg, how much money can it increase?

Say it again!

As long as the movie is on fire!Any amount of money is regarded as publicity.

piece of cake.

"Director Lu, is this going to raise the status of screenwriter?"

Regarding what Lu Chen said in the interview before, Zeng Jia changed the topic here, and Lu Chen nodded: "The director's rights must be further compressed, only in this way can they put all their attention on "directing"."

Zeng Jia nodded.

The power of the director is indeed too great.

"The director itself is a technical job. It is a technical job to turn a written script into a visual movie. Otherwise, it's all about reading novels and watching movies."

The script only writes what happened in one scene.

For example, the script writes that Xiao Wang eats apples in his room.

What does Xiao Wang's room look like?

The director thinks about it,
Xiao Wang's room should match Xiao Wang's personality, it may be dilapidated, or it may be resplendent, and then the director has to communicate with the props team, what I want, whether it can be done, how long and how much it will cost.

What kind of clothes does Xiao Wang wear when eating apples? The director needs to communicate with the costumes, what to wear?

What kind of apples do you eat, green apples, red apples, Fuji, Gina, Red Delicious, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady, whether the apples should be big or small, whether they are good-looking apples, ordinary apples, or rotten apples .

Then how will Xiao Wang eat this apple,
It's eating in bed,
sit on a chair and eat,
even eat apples upside down,
A small bite or a big bite,

how to chew this apple,
The crunching sound of chewing reflects Xiao Wang's uninhibited, or the silent chewing reflects Xiao Wang's family education.

How does Xiao Wang hold the apple? Whether he holds the handle with his orchid fingers, or holds the apple with two fingers, or holds the apple tightly with five fingers. At this time, the size of the apple is very important. Yes, a smaller apple can show that Xiao Wang's hands are bigger and more powerful.

wait wait wait!
"Get ready to face the crusade from domestic directors." Zeng Jia said excitedly.

When Lu Chen proposed to change from the director-centered system to the producer-centered system, she was ready.

only!
The reality caught her off guard!

White is ready.

The directors basically disappeared, and no one came out to find trouble.

Now Lu Chen is going to use the knife again.

Zeng Jia didn't believe that the so-called big directors could sit still.

Lu Chen was a little surprised when he heard that,
But it's normal to think about it!

With their current status, there is really no need to be afraid of anyone.

In fact, Lu Chen raised his status as a screenwriter, other than slashing the director again.

Also to cut off the actor's outstretched hand.

It is not only the director who can change the script, but also the actors.It can be said that it is quite common for actors to bring screenwriters into the group.

Yes, quite common.

Under the division of directors and actors, the rights of screenwriters can only be continuously compressed.

Of course, the most important thing is the system,

The fundamental reason is still because of the director-centered system.

Under this system,
Screenwriters have no status in the crew, and script creation is reduced to writing "propositional compositions" and can be changed at will;

Distortion of industry development:

The gunman is bullied, but the mediocre screenwriter can enjoy it;

The income gap is polarized. The top screenwriters are far less than the first-line stars.

Now, Lu Chen has given the director center a knife.

Another knife is no big deal.

Lu Chen thought so!

However, what Lu Chen never expected was that the so-called leaders fell silent again.

It seemed to be using silence to protest Lu Chen's behavior.

see this.

Lu Chen was really confused.

"no response?"

"Not really."

Lu Chen's face was a little weird: "That is to say, they accepted this reality?"

"Probably so." Zeng Jia also replied with some confusion.