Color Collection System

Chapter 75 Individuals and Teams

Originally, The Legend of the White Snake was scheduled for the last episode, and there was enough groundwork before the finale. Basically, the 19 episodes broadcast before had laid out all the problems, and the last episode used half an episode to solve the problems smoothly. The last ten minutes Have a great reunion.

Now it was supposed to be the last time to shoot, but a group of people broke in abruptly and blinded him back!
The eight screenwriters discussed for more than two hours, but still did not come up with a satisfactory answer.

"The last episode is about fighting skills. The green snake and the white snake fight against the sea, and the water overflows the golden mountain."

"Fa Hai can't leave the stage yet, he hasn't gone to Lingyin Temple yet!"

"That's right! Jinshan Temple is not a temple in Hangcheng. Fahai hasn't checked in at Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou yet. How could he just disappear like this?"

"The rigid requirement above is that several scenic spots must be added, especially the several scenic spots in Hangzhou, which must be described emphatically."

Everyone quickly determined the specific route, but how to fill in this outline is a bit troublesome.

"Let's separate."

"Separate for sure, but with what kind of narrative structure?"

Several screenwriters looked at the screenwriter who had a well-known work and was also a celebrity in the industry.

Narrative structure can be seen as a line.

Different narrative structures determine the changes in the route.

Using different narrative structures, what the audience sees is a story corresponding to the line.

Seven narrative structures are usually used, and the screenwriter and director can see which formula corresponds to it when they get the script.

Such as the narrative structure of tragedy: Freytag Pyramid, Low High Low

Beginning: Encounter something and want to change.

Ascend: Investigate why and meet fellows.

Climax: Active confrontation, unwilling to be played by fate

Ebb tide: After the climax, it is suddenly discovered that things are continuing according to the ending.

Ending: Struggling hard, I found that I have reached the established ending, and nothing has changed.

The Legend of the White Snake definitely doesn't follow this path, the lead screenwriter said directly: "Use the Hero's Journey."

The rest are not surprised, this structure is indeed the mainstream structure.

1. Ordinary world: the protagonist's daily life

2. Call of Adventure: Encounters.

3. The hero has not yet awakened, and when he encounters a crisis, he awakens and evolves.

4. Meeting a Mentor: The hero meets someone who prepares them for the future, be it a parent, teacher, god, or wise hermit.

5. Crossing the first threshold: Grief, or a major event such as the death of a family member, or a small tribulation that seven people overcome together. The hero walks out of the comfort zone and joins a new organization and a new place.

6. Test, ally, enemy.

7. HEROES CLOSE TO THEIR GOAL.

8. Severe trials and overcome.

9. Reward: The hero gets what is important to them, and victory is in sight.

10. The Road to Return: Discover that the Four Heavenly Kings of Darkness are not the final BOSS, the real BOSS is...

11. Induction: The protagonists were almost defeated. At the critical moment, they recalled the adventures along the way, precious qualities such as courage, honesty, knowledge, purity, hope, etc., and finally defeated the final BOSS together.

12. Return with rewards: After the victory, the protagonists return to their original lives.

A middle-aged man said: "It's no problem to use this, but we are not alone. If we are separated, each is responsible for how many episodes, how to divide?"

The chief screenwriter quickly said: "Divide into several scenic spots and stories, and divide them according to your own knowledge reserve. In short, when you are in charge, try not to create magic weapons and plots that exceed your circle of competence."

The rest nodded. In short, it doesn't matter how many episodes the protagonists have played, as long as there is no growth.

Even if you grow up, you have to return to the original state when you enter the next plot.

The general direction has been decided, but there are more issues to be discussed.

"Who can sing? The script writer just made it up. This episode of Rilong has to sing a few songs, and it's all dialogue in the form of drama and rap. I won't accept it."

Taking over other people's script work like this will encounter many problems. The biggest problem is that it does not match the previous thinking and style.

Those who eat this kind of food are psychologically prepared for this kind of thing. Most screenwriters have a strong ability to imitate and appreciate, and can find the grass snake gray line more accurately than the audience.

But what is before several gold medal screenwriters is not how the script develops, nor is it a matter of continuing to make up, but a duet style that incorporates folk art and rap.

This form of dialogue made "Legend of the White Snake" quickly become popular, and now the screenwriters are worried about this hot topic.

"I talked to the director, and the director said that he has already found someone who can sing Huangmei opera, and he will arrive in the afternoon, and we will have a meeting to study it."

Wei Zhongzhou quickly sent his assistant over.

"Has the script been written yet? We don't have much time!"

"Hurry up! What's the hurry! I just started today, how can I finish it so quickly!"

"Hurry up, it can't be postponed, and it can't affect the follow-up updates. The above has issued a request, and the script must be finalized today!"

"Damn it! How did Rilong compile twenty episodes in one day?!"

Several screenwriters were struggling to figure out a solution.

They are responsible for different plots respectively, and they also belong to the same script writing team.

Usually, scripts such as TV dramas that require a lot of creative content are jointly responsible by multiple screenwriters.

After the script master in charge finalizes the general direction, the remaining script masters fill in the plot according to the stages they take over.

Writing a script is not writing a novel. It needs repeated revisions, and it also needs to be revised according to actors, real environment, policy requirements and other aspects.

There are people like Zhang Rilong who can figure out the general plot in one night, but they can only be classified as talented geniuses.

Creating one episode is different from creating a hundred episodes. People's energy is always limited, and ideas in their minds cannot always come out.

After two days of busy drafting, the script team initially determined the general plot. For example, some people wrote the plot of Qiandao Lake, some wrote the plot of the imperial court, and some continued to write daily plots.

A professional team has also been found to be responsible for the songs. There is no shortage of professionals in this era. If you have money, you can find suitable songs from the historical accumulation to adapt them.

The composition team, drama team, and crew are constantly increasing.

The staff in charge of creation worked longer and longer overtime hours, and under high pressure, a script teacher was soon left.

The more people in the industry, the clearer it is for Zhang Rilong to write [-] episodes of the script within a day or two.

"How's the situation? I heard that the progress has stopped in the past two days."

Li Baixing brought his staff over to visit the class. This "Legend of the White Snake" is his achievement. As the initiator, Li Baixing is very concerned about the progress here.

Liu Suifeng said quickly: "Everything is going well, the song and the script have been finalized, and the quality is top-notch."

Li Baixing nodded in satisfaction, "Did Zhang Rilong contact you?"

Liu Suifeng said: "He didn't contact me. I sent him the new script and the music composed by the master of Jinling Huangmei Opera this morning. He replied very well in the afternoon and didn't say anything else."

Li Baixing smiled, "Let him calm down first, and then coax him after he calms down. This kid still has talent."

Liu Suifeng also smiled and said: "Yes, he is really talented. He did all of the things that more than [-] talents, including screenwriter, composer, costume design, and make-up design, created by himself. It's just too arrogant. I didn’t listen to persuasion, and talked to him seven times, but I didn’t let him let go.”

Li Baixing was in a good mood at this time, "Anyone can change this world if they leave."

(End of this chapter)