I become a big star after I sleep

Chapter 126 Shooting Preparations
The Song Dynasty was a complex era.

The economy and culture were prosperous, almost reaching the peak of the feudal dynasty, but the military was particularly decadent.

Unlike other dynasties that were overthrown due to peasant uprisings, the Song Dynasty was the only dynasty in the history of the Chinese Dynasty that did not have a national peasant uprising.

But perhaps because of the heyday of economy and culture, those in power in the Song Dynasty lost their blood, and were eventually wiped out by foreigners and took over the country.

There are too many famous figures in this era, such as Fan Zhongyan, Lu You, Su Shi, Wen Tianxiang, Xin Qiji, Li Qingzhao, etc., have added a lot of color to the splendid culture of the Celestial Dynasty.

Huairou Film and Television City, ancient street.

The wide bluestone streets are big enough for several horses to drive side by side, with low brick houses and yards on both sides, which are antique.

There are few tall buildings, no more than two or three floors.

Qin Muchu walked on the ancient street, followed by a group of crew members.

At a crossroad, a wide stone bridge connects two streets, with a river passing below it, surrounding the two streets.

It is like a water town in the south of the Yangtze River.

"In the evening, hang up lanterns on all the shops and houses in these two streets, and contact the group leaders here. I want to be able to stand on these two streets for group performances."

"Yes."

Ma Debiao changed from director to assistant director again, and took a notebook to write down Qin Muchu's request bit by bit.

"and also."

Qin Muchu walked up the stone bridge, leaned on the side of the bridge, pointed at the water,

"Get more than a dozen boats, the ancient flower boats, big and small, at least one is very big, and swims on this river at night."

Deputy Director Ma wrote it down and replied at the same time:
"Okay, when I came to rent the venue, I saw that there is a company that specializes in renting cruise ships. There should be the kind of boats you mentioned."

Qin Muchu nodded and continued to walk along the ancient street.

Along the way, he seems to have seen hawkers from thousands of years ago yelling and selling on the street, literati and poets chatting happily in flower boats on the river, and in brightly lit brothels...

"Qin Muchu, why are there no people on these two streets?"

A female voice brought Qin Muchu back from fantasy to reality.

Without Qin Muchu's explanation, Deputy Director Ma said:
"Director Qin has rented these two streets, from the first day of today until the end of this month."

"Rent for a month? How long does it take to shoot?" How much does it cost? "

Yang Mi opened her mouth.

Poverty limits her imagination.

"If the venue alone is not counted as man-made, the whole 300 million is still not long after the film and television city was built. I know that Director Qin came to film the film and wanted to use it to promote it, so I gave it cheaply."

Deputy Director Ma replied.

"300 million?!"

Yang Mi walked up to Qin Muchu's side in two steps, and whispered:

"Are you crazy? The venue alone costs 300 million yuan, plus artificial props, and the cost of a short film is several million! How can this recover the cost?"

No matter how famous Qin Muchu is, it's impossible for someone to spend nearly 10 million to buy a [-]-minute movie, right?

"cover the cost?"

Qin Muchu raised his eyebrows, put his hands behind his back, turned around slowly, and looked up at a 45-degree angle into the distance.

"I didn't think about recovering the cost when I made this one. I'm happy to buy one for a few million, and it's enough."

Yang Mi: "...⊙_⊙"

Is he pretending?

He must be pretending!
Resisting the urge to kick Qin Muchu into the river, Yang Mi paid more attention to the shooting of this short film.

Qin Muchu spent so much money, it's fine if he can't get back the cost, but he can't still be scolded for being a bad film, right?
"Where's sister Li? Why didn't you come with me?"

Qin Muchu asked.

During this period of time, Zeng Li taught Yang Mi how to behave, and the relationship with Yang Mi quickly warmed up.

This time when she came to Huairou for filming, she also came along to adjust and correct Yang Mi's demeanor on the spot.

"Sister Li is a bit motion sick, so she is resting at the hotel."

"Motion sickness, celebrities still have motion sickness? Then she will suffer in the future."

Qin Muchu clicked his tongue.

Apart from being on the set, stars spend a lot of time in the car every year.

Anyone who runs a notice is not allowed to take a car. Some popular celebrities basically use their car as their home, and their rest depends on taking a nap while driving in the car.

"No, Sister Li doesn't get carsick in the first place, I, the car I drove..."

Yang Mi lowered her head.

She also had a temporary itch, and Huairou was not very far from the city, so she volunteered to drive Zeng Li.

With one foot on the accelerator and one on the brake, Zeng Li vomited in less than half an hour.

When Zeng Li got out of the car, he couldn't stand upright and slumped on the car seat. Yang Mi called a few female staff members of the crew to help carry him to the hotel.

"It's people like you who say that you will repay your kindness."

Zeng Li taught Yang Mi hand in hand for more than a week, but what he got in return was this kind of reward.

Qin Muchu's heart hurts just thinking about it. It's a pity that he wasn't in their car at the time, otherwise he would have taken a photo with his mobile phone when Zeng Li vomited.

"Are you concerned about Sister Li? Could it be that you have some intentions for Sister Li?"

Yang Mi narrowed her eyes.

"Uh-huh?"

Qin Muchu touched Yang Mi's forehead with a serious face:
"What nonsense are you talking about? Didn't I tell you a long time ago that if you become a big director, you will be an actress? Zeng Li is now an artist in my company. Isn't it normal that I, as the boss, have bad feelings for her?"

Reasonable and logical.

Yang Mi gritted her teeth and clenched her fists.

……

Twilight is approaching, the sun has not yet set, and the moon has climbed halfway to the sky.

"Director Qin, the weather is good tonight, neither wind nor rain, today is the fifteenth day, the moon must be very round."

Qin Muchu nodded.

What he took tonight was Li Qingzhao admiring the lanterns on the Lantern Festival and meeting Zhao Mingcheng by chance.

In order to restore the grand scene of Lantern Festival lanterns thousands of years ago, Qin Muchu prepared thousands of lanterns and hundreds of Kongming lanterns to be lit tonight.

"Has the actor playing Zhao Mingcheng arrived?" Qin Muchu asked.

"Here, make up at the hotel."

"What's his name?"

Because the protagonist of the short film is Li Qingzhao, the role of Zhao Mingcheng can only be shown during the Lantern Festival.

The latter are basically filmed, but the kind that does not show their faces, so the casting is directly handed over to Deputy Director Ma.

"My name is Huo Jianhua. I'm from the Bay Province. I've filmed two idol dramas. I heard that you are choosing a role in a short film. I contacted the company that you contacted. The costume photos look good."

As Deputy Director Ma spoke, he handed over to Qin Muchu the photos of ancient costumes sent to him by Huo Jianhua.

Qin Muchu took the photo in his hand, and after a glance, he was sure that this Huo Jianhua was the Huo Jianhua he knew.

"Okay, get ready, let's start shooting later."

After Deputy Director Ma left, Qin Muchu picked up the photo in his hand and looked at it, showing a strange smile.

"Xuejian and the hero Changqing acted as husband and wife, but who did Sedum play with? Zixuan? Made, it seems that she has acted before, she has acted with Solanum nigrum..."

At night, it was completely dark.

The once empty streets were now crowded with people.

The shops and inns on both sides are also crowded with people, a bustling scene.

"Let me tell you, our Kongming Lanterns are enough for two filmings. If the people under your command made a mistake, this scene was not filmed tonight..."

A group of people get together.

Deputy Director Ma said to the dozen or so group leaders in a stern tone.

"Don't worry, don't worry, absolutely not, this scene of standing and walking on the street can't be filmed well, needless to say, we get out of this business."

"Yes, yes, I have already greeted them, and they will never make mistakes. Just watch the lanterns normally."

"..."

The group heads bowed their heads and replied.

Deputy Director Ma's expression softened a little, and he turned around and took out more than a dozen soft bags from his large collar pocket, and distributed them to the group leaders one by one.

"What are you doing, you're welcome!"

"Yes, yes."

The group leaders refused to accept.

Deputy Director Ma forced cigarettes into their hands:

"To be honest, I got mixed up in the Hengdian production crew. I know everyone's situation, including the extras who want to show their face, want to get in front of the camera... In the end, they all want to get mixed up. clues come.

I am lucky to be appreciated by Director Qin, so I can smoke for you now, maybe someday you will also reach this point.

I don't give these cigarettes for free, so please take care of me and cooperate well, maybe we can cooperate again in the future. "

The group heads looked at each other and soon smiled.
"sure."

"Next time you look for a group performer, contact me directly, and I will definitely arrange the most suitable one for you..."

……

On the other side, Qin Muchu was still arranging camera positions with the cameraman.

"The overhead shots in the air are either taken on a helicopter or with a long rocker arm. There is no other way. I have never heard of the drone you mentioned."

The cameraman was crying.

Qin Muchu frowned. There is a scene in the short film where if you look down on "Bianjing City" from a high altitude, you record the scene of Kongming lanterns flying during the Lantern Festival.

Unexpectedly, drone photography is not popular in this era.

"How far can the long rocker arm grow, can it reach 100 meters?" Qin Muchu asked.

"Uh, it's not that long, more than ten meters."

The photographer wiped his cold sweat.

100 meters, as high as dozens of floors, is that a suspension bridge with a long rocker arm or a dry project.

Qin Muchu rubbed his temples.

It is impossible to take a panoramic view of these two streets at a height of more than ten meters.

But where to borrow helicopters now?
"Qin Muchu, why don't you try a hot air balloon."

Yang Mi, who had been listening in, said suddenly.

She also remembered that hot air balloons were used in the filming of "The Gift of Room No. [-]".

"Yes, hot air balloon!"

Qin Muchu slapped his head.

But the next second he frowned again and said:
"No, what if the hot air balloon is lit by the rising sky lantern? It's too dangerous."

"Director Qin, I just took a few shots. The sky lantern didn't go up fast, so I had time to dodge it after shooting."

The photographer felt that Yang Mi's method was very feasible.

Qin Muchu thought for a while and said:

"First light a Kongming lantern to see how long it takes to rise to a height of 100 meters, and calculate the shooting time."

The results of the experiment came out quickly. When visually measuring the height of about 100 meters, it took about 20 seconds to look at it.

"It's too late in such a short time." Qin Mu said clearly.

"Stupid, the shooting is over. Look at the Kongming Lantern coming. You can just raise the hot air balloon, so that the Kongming Lantern can't catch up with you. You can avoid the area of ​​the Kongming Lantern and lower the hot air balloon."

Yang Mi looked at Qin Muchu with contempt.

"Fuck."

Qin Muchu was taken aback.
"Have you had an itchy head recently?"

Yang Mi touched her hair, stared and said:

"Nonsense, I wash my hair every day, and my head itch!"

"Oh, it seems that you were fooled just now. I thought you were starting to lose your mind." Qin Muchu regained his composure.

Itchy head?Brain?

Yang Mi blinked and quickly understood what Qin Muchu meant.

"Qin Muchu!"

(Because of the timeline change, Huo only made two idol dramas)

(End of this chapter)