When will I be the queen

Chapter 424 Effort

"This kind of embroidery pattern, if used on a large area, will look like a patch, and is not suitable for noble clothing. I think it would be better to use it on a small area."

Leng Biyun nodded, but said, "This character is just a little lord, and it's normal for his clothes to be patched. But I also think it's a bit too much, I will change it." Pointing to the lotus pattern, "What do you think of this?"

"If the area is small and there are no leaves, it's not a big problem. If the area is large, there must be leaves. There are many kinds of lotus patterns. I think the lotus pattern is the best here."

Leng Biyun thought about it and said, "But won't the colors match?"

"You can embroider it the other way around, with the dark pattern on the outside, and use a slightly thicker thread" (made up)

  Jarvis and the others watched as the two of them became more and more engaged in their conversation. The main thing was that they didn't understand what Cai Cai said, but Leng Biyun agreed and happily accepted it. What does this mean?

This shows that Cai Cai knows a lot!!

Aaron came closer and didn't understand a word they said, even if they were speaking a foreign language. He turned around and asked Lily and Sarah, "Will Cai Cai's family really not allow her to be an actress and take her back in a few years?"

Sarah was silent. Lily shrugged. It was possible.

Aaron was unhappy, “What if Cai Cai doesn’t want to be an actor anymore?”

Sarah said anxiously, "Even if I don't want to be an actor anymore, Cai Cai is still Cai Cai!!"

Lily took off her costume and said, "You are wrong. If Cai Cai is no longer an actor, then she is not Cai Cai." Don't forget, Cai Cai is her stage name.

Aaron and Sarah glared at Lily at the same time, You are so annoying! !

Cai Cai and Leng Biyun had almost finished talking and turned around to look at the costumes with their friends, but they ended up seeing the three of them fighting.

"." Cai Cai turned back silently and pulled Jarvis away. Out of sight, out of mind.

The next step is to discuss the design and cost of the costumes. Fifteen sets of the same costumes, different materials, different craftsmanship, and different fitting effects.

Of the several fabrics that were voted for, two were too expensive, costing three times as much as the other fabrics. The people from Juxiang and the project finance shook their heads and refused to agree without any room for negotiation.

"But the texture presented in the camera is really good." The camera crew wanted to try harder and kept giving Jarvis glances.

Jarvis pretended to be blind. Cai Cai bowed her head and clasped her hands without saying a word.

This fabric is really too expensive. If it is approved here, the project will definitely cut costs in other places to make up for it. But the clothing budget is already a large part, and the budget for other parts is already very small. If it is further cut, it is likely to cause problems.

Lily wanted to struggle, because these two styles were used on actresses' costumes. But she dared not say anything and could only stare at the finance staff.

But the finance people have seen all kinds of storms and didn’t feel the pressure at all. “We can do it later.”

"."Life in the later period is also life.

  The people in charge of post-production all have green faces. Please don't post-production everything, okay? !

"It would be better if the camera could shoot faster." The post-production staff is not ignorant of shooting. The slower the camera, the more details will be tested. Besides, "It's not important what you wear, but the person wearing the clothes." Just compare it to Cai Cai, "Ree will definitely look good in anything she wears!!"

In the later period, workers directly sided with capital in order to reduce their workload.

Cai Cai didn't say anything when she was called out, but someone from Giant Elephant called out Cai Cai as well, "Ree, tell me what you think, do you want to wear something more expensive or something less expensive?"

This is a clear indication of Cai Cai's feelings. The question is asked very directly and straightforwardly, and I am looking forward to Cai Cai's reply.

"." I am just an actor!!! Do you still remember that I am just an actor!!

Cai Cai was poked by Jarvis and had to speak up. "From an actor's perspective, if it is for a certain close-up shot, the costumes must be added to the plot, and it is a shot that plays a decisive role in shaping the character, then it is okay if the costumes are more expensive. But in Empire, there are not many such shots, not even a few in a season, and they are not necessarily the type of shots that the leading actors and we are not shooting Queen Mary and the last royal family, which must be accompanied by luxurious costumes."

So this is really unnecessary. "If you only pursue the texture of the costumes in the shot, one or two sets will be enough. This is also closely related to the role. Relatively speaking, it is most important to fit the role and the plot." It is impossible to make only one costume. At least three or four of the same style will be made. Otherwise, if there is an accident, the scene cannot be connected, which is a serious problem. But the cost of good fabrics is there, plus the production cost, if one set is made here, three sets of other costumes can be made, which is a waste.

There are also many projects that boast about their excellent production, which is the costumes. In some shots, they are indeed beautiful, and you can see that a lot of money was spent on them, and they are well-made. But in some shots, the state of the costumes is obviously inconsistent with the plot, which is definitely not well-made. They are reluctant to destroy the costumes and ignore the needs of the plot and the characters. What is so excellent about this?

The simplest example is the scenes where the characters are tortured, their hands and faces are covered with wounds, but their clothes are still in good condition, without a single snag. What is this? There are also those characters who have been poor for many years, and have been wearing the same clothes, but the clothes have no patches, and the cuffs and collars are not frayed. How can this be called poverty?

Cai Cai said that she understood what she meant and looked at Jarvis, "Don't hide. This is something that everyone knows. Why do you want me to say it out loud?!"

Jarvis coughed, "I think Cai Cai is right. How about this, the script for the fourth season is already out, I'll pick out the key plots, and make one set for the high-cost ones, and the other three sets, just follow the lowest standards, is that ok?"

The finance officer hesitated, whispered with the people from Giant Elephant for a long time, and finally nodded in agreement.

Lily couldn't help but cheer.

  But Tsai Tsai's focus is on the script for Season 4. Not long ago, she said it was not finished. Is it finished now? I guess the main plot has been smoothed out, and it can barely be considered a complete script. Although the scripts are being worked on for two seasons at the same time, and sometimes even for multiple seasons at the same time, after all, Empire is based on the original novel, but Jarvis said that if there are no unexpected events, most of the time, it will not be changed. It has already entered the pre-production stage. Storyboards, some post-production and special effects, etc. are probably all ready, and it only needs further refinement and adjustment before it can start filming.

This means that it is estimated that it will be launched in the second half of next year or the year after.

I do not want to go to work.

  Jarvis looked at Cai Cai's depressed face and laughed. My child is so smart~~~~

"Are you stupid? The filming started a long time ago and it was completed a long time ago. You will be the absolute protagonist of the fourth season. It will be aired in the first half of next year. You will get a prize for the golden suit of the year!!" Jarvis got excited just thinking about it.

  "."You have a beautiful idea. I don't even dare to think about it.

Too lazy to respond, just continue with the meeting.

In the end, the meeting lasted from 10 am to midnight. If it weren't for everyone fighting for their own interests, half of the people would have fallen asleep, and the remaining half would have just left. Cai Cai was so sleepy that she dozed off. Jarvis got her a mat and a blanket. She really couldn't leave the meeting without Cai Cai, so he let her stay despite the risk of being called to the police. But she was a minor after all, so no one said anything when she dozed off. She kept her voice down during the fight.

  In fact, as the seminar progressed, everyone started to let loose. Banging the table, glaring, and cursing at each other became common. When Tsai Tsai began to doze off, no one banged the table anymore, they just banged the air.

But even so, the meeting was not over yet. Leng Biyun received a lot of suggestions and opinions. He used more than ten tablet documents and started drawing on the spot. Later, he started to look at the fabrics and the lighting effects. He himself was not young, but he was like chicken blood, and he could endure it better than people in their twenties and thirties. The meeting continued the next day. Everyone had a large cup of coffee or tea, and some were chewing lemons.

Cai Cai arrived two hours late. When she came in, she saw Leng Biyun had set up several mannequins and was gesticulating with others on the spot.

"Are there many reporters outside?" Jarvis asked Cai Cai. Not long after their meeting started yesterday, the news on the Internet was all over the place. This was inevitable. Although the content of the meeting would not be leaked, they were holding a very important secret meeting here, and the news could not be concealed. Since yesterday, there were many reporters outside, and they did not leave all night. It was said that there were more and more today. When Cai Cai came in, she had to be cleared to come in. Jarvis did not go out. There were places to stay here, and many people stayed overnight.

Cai Cai nodded. It was quite scary. Several reporters jumped onto her car, were swept down by her legs, but immediately stood up and ran back. But the car had an inner fender, so the reporters couldn't take a picture of her, but they should have recognized it was her.

"We'll try to finish the meeting today."

  Before Jarvis could finish his words, he was glared at by several people at the same time. How could he finish it?!

The only people who have read the script for Season 4 are Jarvis, two assistant directors, and five screenwriters. They are the only ones who can really set the general requirements and needs. The others just give their opinions and give their opinions based on their opinions. But there are also people from the finance department and the giant elephants who are interfering. They often argue about texture, lightness, effects, atmosphere, character-fitting, saving money, reuse, etc. There are really too many things to consider. Because Jarvis and his team can't reach a consensus, they take the lead in arguing.

Maybe it’s their meeting tradition.

Tsai Tsai has witnessed many kinds of meetings, both domestic and foreign, political and business, but she has rarely seen a meeting as messy and difficult to produce results as this one.

"We still vote today, but once we vote, it's over. No one is allowed to regret it!" Jarvis made the final decision. Yesterday, we also decided to vote, but many people regretted their votes, which is why the arguments became more and more chaotic.

Sarah pushed a can of juice to Cai Cai, "It's very sour." Use it to refresh yourself.

"." She was about to drink up stomach acid, but she still inserted the straw and drank it silently.

There was still a dispute over the length of the cape. The cameraman suggested that it should look long but actually be very short, so that it would be easier to shoot, have a better effect, and no fan would be needed. This made Leng Biyun's assistant laugh. What the hell, it looks long but is actually short, come on, come on, design one!!

  Cai Cai is a little confused now, because Jarvis is not a person who pursues the beauty of the picture. He prefers the kind of instantaneous and unexpected stimulation to the audience. This kind of stimulation mostly comes from the plot. For example, unexpected plot developments, character movements, etc. This does not require much for costumes. The first three seasons were all completed behind the scenes, and the makeup test was very fast. As a result, now, even a handkerchief will make a scene.

Yesterday we argued about handkerchiefs. The screenwriter suggested that the handkerchiefs should be very light, but they should be able to stand up when thrown on the ground. Leng Biyun suggested using a very precious cashmere fabric, but the finance department rejected it directly. They also said that they could make it by pulling the thread, or just cutting the camera, which would save a lot of trouble. The cameraman said that they could make two types, one light and one heavy. The post-production department said that if they could film it, don't bother them. Then they voted, and Cai Cai directly voted to cut it. Because she really felt that this kind of thing was putting the cart before the horse and was not worth discussing at all.

This handkerchief would not be mentioned in the script. Unless it was a spirit or an important prop. But it was thrown on the ground after the protagonist killed someone and wiped his weapon. There was only a close-up of it.

Cai Cai overturned the table out of spite. What kind of handkerchief was she using? She killed someone and wiped the head with the dead person's hair and then threw it away. Isn't this more effective than wiping with a handkerchief and then throwing away the handkerchief?

I asked you to quarrel over a handkerchief, and I will make this handkerchief disappear!!

“.”Children are unreasonable and cruel, but they do have ideas.

Jarvis adopted it directly and made the handkerchief disappear. After that, there was no such ridiculous discussion.

  As a result, we started discussing capes again today.

Cai Cai felt that everyone was lost, and in the midst of the quarrel, they had forgotten their original purpose.

Taking advantage of the bathroom break, Cai Cai called Jarvis out and asked, "What on earth are you thinking? Why are you suddenly pursuing pictures of clothes?"

Jarvis was not surprised that Cai Cai would ask, "This work should be the last long TV series in my life. Since it can be better, I want to try my best."

"." What kind of effort is this? Trying to make others quarrel?

Cai Cai took a deep breath. Once she heard the words "the last work of life", it was hard to respond with anything else.

"Other directors who are comparable to me are not better than me in terms of camera, action, plot, characters, etc., but they can only surpass me in art design. I want to compete for the first place in this final feature-length work and overwhelm all opponents!!"

"It's not easy for a long work to excel in art design. A TV series wins with its plot, and visual impact is something that movies pursue." Cai Cai felt that Jarvis was a little obsessed, "Why do you have to compare yourself with others? Why not just compare yourself with yourself? I'm not against you doing this, but, as you can see, you've obviously gone astray, or rather, gone to extremes. Are a handkerchief and a cape really necessary? Everyone is following your ideas, and only you can stop them."

Cai Cai said directly, "If you don't shout, I will continue to flip the table."

"." This threat is a bit deadly. Cai Cai's directorial and screenwriting thinking are both top-notch. If she wants to mess up, the script will be in danger.

Jarvis nodded quickly. "It's actually okay now. Besides, haven't you noticed that everyone in this industry, both on and off the stage, actually has a heart that pursues beauty? Clothing accessories and props are the most intuitive things. Otherwise, why would they be so excited? In other words, everyone has a strong desire to perform, and wants to realize their ideas in front of the camera, to be seen, remembered, and discussed by the audience. This is the dream of every creator. You also know that in this industry, without the support of the dream in your heart, you really can't go on."

Cai Cai sighed, forget it, Jarvis is using his own stage to give everyone a chance to perform. This is indeed Jarvis' last long work. Who among those involved doesn't want to realize their ideas in front of the audience? Leng Biyun should have this idea too.

But, “I’m a minor, I’ll leave on time at 7 o’clock today.” She really didn’t want to endure another day.

Jarvis didn't want Cai Cai to be away, "You are the most important person, you are my apprentice, you are the only one who can accept my ideas exactly, I can't live without you!! Moreover, you are the most shining existence, you can emit the most dazzling light in the darkness." When everyone was getting excited, only Cai Cai could still remain calm and courageous.

  "." What are you talking about.

Cai Cai was speechless and pointed at herself. "I really don't have much aesthetic taste. Lily and the others are more suitable to stay. I'm just an actor. I'll wear whatever costumes are given to me. I think there's no point in me staying here."

How could that be? Jarvis kept persuading, and finally managed to get the meeting to end at nine o'clock, whether it could be discussed or not.

Back in the meeting room, Jarvis announced this, so everyone should work harder! !

I don’t know if it was because Tsai Tsai’s announcement that she was going home at 9 o’clock that she called on everyone to calm down, and the following discussion became much more efficient. Almost no one spoiled their votes.

".Then we'll choose number eight for this one." After the last vote, the colors of the costumes for the main characters were roughly decided. Based on the scene and plot, and the characteristics of the characters, Leng Biyun provided the fabrics, and everyone voted based on factors such as effect and cost. The minority obeyed the majority, and Jarvis and others confirmed it, and it was finally decided. This does not mean that there will be no changes, but at least the direction has been set, and Leng Biyun is not an ordinary designer, so everyone is still relieved.

You can leave work before 9 o'clock. But this is just the costumes, accessories, props and scenery, which have not yet been determined.

Cai Cai directly stated that she would not attend the next seminar and asked everyone to continue working hard. Lily Sarah and Aaron would continue to attend and said they would share the results of the meeting with Cai Cai.

Leng Biyun wanted to persuade her, but when she remembered that Cai Cai had said she was very busy, she said nothing.