The King of Directors 2000

Chapter 10 The Photographer

This morning, the sun was shining brightly.

Outside the gate of the 97-level photography class of Yanjing Film Academy, there stood a pair of handsome men and beautiful women.

The boy was wearing black leather shoes, black casual trousers, a black and white checked shirt, and a long blue down jacket, looking very fashionable.

The girl was wearing light blue jeans, flat shoes, and a short down jacket with a narrow waist. She was dressed simply, but she had a good figure, and the jeans made her legs straight and slender, which was very eye-catching.

These two people are Li Shengyao and Yan Danchen.

Three days had passed since he signed the contract. Li Sanfa, Li Dafu's nephew, was in charge of fund management. He was an honest man who directly paid Lee Shengyao 3 yuan, claiming that it was the remuneration for Lee Shengyao's director, producer, and screenwriter.

There is still a balance of [-] yuan, which will be transferred to Li Shengyao after the filming is over.

He is not a stingy person, so he transferred 1 yuan to the original owner's parents, and then bought two sets of clothes, which cost 500 yuan.

The effect is still good. The original owner is tall, strong, and handsome. Wearing new clothes, he looks like a student in an acting class.

At this time, Li Shengyao and Yan Danchen were standing outside the classroom of the photography class, and everyone thought they were classmates in the acting class.

They came here this time to find an excellent photographer.

Regarding the field affairs and the recruitment of the assistant director, it went very smoothly.

After all, there are too many people like this in Yanjing City.

There are relatively few photographers.

Excellent photographers have already joined the crew, and it was not Lee Sung Yew's turn.

He turned his attention to the photography class of Yanjing Film Academy.

First, Yan Danchen asked someone to inquire about it, and then locked in a classmate named Liu Sheng.

It is said that this student's technique in this class is one of the best, and the teachers all recognize Liu Sheng's ability very much.

However, according to Yan Danchen's understanding, Liu Sheng was approached by a crew before, but he refused.

To show their sincerity, Li Shengyao and Yan Danchen came here in person.

Not long after, the get out of class was over, and the students in the photography class left one after another. There were only three boys left in the class, and one of them was Liu Sheng.

This person is 21 years old, with average looks and build, wearing glasses, with hesitant eyes, frowning all the time, as if there is something bothering him.

Li Shengyao and Yan Danchen looked at each other, and then they stepped forward together, and the two directly expressed their intentions.

The other two male students looked at Liu Sheng enviously when they heard what Li Shengyao said.

But Liu Sheng didn't pay attention to Li Shengyao and Yan Danchen, he glanced at them coolly, then put his hands in his pockets and left quickly.

This……

What is going on here?
Not a word, no agreement or disagreement.

Li Shengyao was a little depressed, he quickly came back to his senses, and chased him out, "Student Liu Sheng, do you have any concerns, we can have an open and honest talk."

Whether it is a movie or a TV series, photography can be said to be the third most important person after the director and screenwriter.

Wang Jiawei has been looking for Du Kefeng because Lao Du can shoot the feeling he wants.

"Farewell My Concubine" approached Gu Changwei because Lao Gu could shoot the pictures Kaizi wanted.

A good photographer can capture textures and stories.

"Meteor Garden", which is about to become a big hit, the photographer is a bunch of replies, and a dog tied behind the camera can produce a similar effect.

The whole TV series has no aesthetic feeling, there is no thought in the composition, and there is no angle.

It's like a straight guy taking a photo with his phone.

The appearance of the male one and the male two saved this TV series.

And for most mainland urban dramas, the photography is also a mess. For example, in Zhao Baogang's modern dramas, the shots are really not aesthetically pleasing.

The only one that puts effort into photography is the Haiyan drama. If you watch the Haiyan drama carefully, you can tell that the director and the photographer have used their brains.

Korean dramas have introduced the production system of the beautiful country, and the commercialization of film and television dramas has been very successful. The photographers they use cannot be said to be masters, but at least they are qualified tool people.

The picture is beautiful and can make people fantasize.

The photography of "Love Hotel" can score [-] points, which is not particularly excellent, it is quite satisfactory.

And a year later, "Winter Sonata", which is popular in Asia, can score 85 points in photography. The picture is very beautiful, vivid and has a sense of story.

"Winter Sonata" successfully created a sense of sadness in the snow-white world, making Bae Yong Joon popular in the island country, and the TV series ranked first in the ratings of the year.

The island nation even built a Winter Sonata theme park.

In all of this, the photographer cannot be ignored.

Li Shengyao planned to shoot "Winter Sonata" after filming "Love Hotel" and "A Funny Family". He wanted to find a very good photographer.

Liu Sheng is pulling now, but if his level is not good enough, Li Shengyao will abandon him without hesitation.

Yan Danchen also followed, and whispered that he could talk seriously.

Liu Sheng glanced at Yan Danchen, probably because of the beauty, he was willing to communicate, and said in a low voice: "My asking price is not low."

Li Shengyao smiled, "If your level is high, I will give you the price of an old photographer."

Now, for experienced photographers outside, the price of an episode is generally around [-], while the price for a novice is only [-]-[-].

Hearing this, Liu Sheng stopped and said seriously: "My level is absolutely fine, but what about your salary, can you provide it in time?"

"Of course," Li Shengyao's heart moved, "Could it be that you were greedy for your salary before?"

Liu Sheng rolled his eyes at Li Shengyao and didn't answer.

Li Shengyao nodded, "I want to have a look at your works before I consider whether to use you."

"Row."

Soon after, Li Shengli and Yan Danchen came to Liu Sheng's dormitory together. Under the envious eyes of his roommates, they watched a short film made by Liu Sheng.

This is a short travel film, which tells the story of a girl traveling in Yanjing.

The girl looks ordinary, but when she is happy, she shows her big white teeth, which makes her look extra attractive.

This point was perfectly captured by Liu Sheng.

To be able to do this is already very good.

Photographers must have a pair of eyes to discover beauty, even if they are ordinary in appearance, they must also discover bright spots.

Li Shengyao nodded in satisfaction, "Yes, this short film has a very high level of photography."

Liu Sheng nodded proudly, "How about the money?"

"To make it clear, we are a new production team, but I am the director, you have to listen to me, you can shoot as I say."

"No problem, what about the money? How much is an episode?"

Liu Sheng answered very readily.

"Eight hundred and one episodes, a total of 28 episodes."

This price is very good for a newcomer.

Liu Sheng heard the words, thought for a while and said: "Can you give me [-] first, if yes, I will immediately sign the contract and go with you."

He should have something to hide.

Li Shengyao didn't ask any further questions.

"Okay, sign the contract in the afternoon, and transfer it to you in the evening."

"Where to shoot?"

"Shanghai City."

Sunlight falls on the ground through the glass windows, making the room warm and fresh.

Li Shengyao was in a great mood, stretched his waist, and went to the layman first.

Then get the male lead, and then go to Shanghai City.

(End of this chapter)