I make a thriller, it's God chasing and feeding

Chapter 370 [Fairness]

"Yes, yes, yes, pay attention to the camera, follow Teacher Yu, hang clothes, pick up toy boats and house numbers that have fallen down by the swimming pool."

"What's going on with this prop? Why is it placed here? Remember, don't let any props that shouldn't appear appear in the picture. The melody of this film is very similar to several of our early films."

"Only 40% of what is shown in this work is shot. And for the remaining 60% of the plot, we have to hide it in every picture through various details. This is more difficult than what we have shot before. The film has to be big, so the scene must be controlled in more detail, no props can be placed wrong, and no shots that are useless to the plot should appear..."

At the filming scene, Lu Zhengyi used the intercom to describe some of the flaws in the filming just now.

In addition to the actors, he also pointed out the shortcomings whether it was props, locations or camerawork.

And it also includes some trivial things.

It's like Wei Kang was not sure about one direction when he was holding the camera and captured some things outside the original shot. However, although these contents will not affect the direction of the plot, they will not make people feel out of place. Play is a dispensable content.

But even so, Lu Zhengyi directly called for a reshoot because of this detail.

And the tone makes people feel cold.

"Hey, isn't this something that happens to the crew in Tang Guo?"

"I hope you can treat this job well, instead of treating it as a place for fun and making random jokes that are not funny."

As for the flattering words, she pretended not to hear them.

"Your figure."

As he spoke, he glanced up and down at her and gave her a thumbs up.

She thought it was vulgar.

His tone was formal.

In fact, Lu Zhengyi's current behavior is a bit like those leaders in the workplace who insist on picking bones from the eggs.

Jason looked at him expressionlessly, "Donnie, I don't think there is any problem with Director Lu's arrangement."

With just these few simple words, Donnie raised his hands helplessly and backed away, indicating that he would do as he was told.

"Lu's crew has always been so strict."

The actor who played Downey spread his hands and joked, "Maybe we will be interviewed later to talk about how difficult it was for the other actors to film and how good the director is. Let's praise each other."

Obviously in terms of height, Downey is undoubtedly taller than him.

Of course, there are differences between the situations of Orientals and black people.

International superstars such as Chen Junsheng and Li Changjie can still achieve a certain box office in the Western market even if their previous films were mainly directed by Asians.

Just so that after the movie is released, the audience will know from the behind-the-scenes how difficult it was to shoot the movie and how serious they were.

Sally rolled her eyes at him, "Have you forgotten? In the crew, if you want to call the character by name, please call me Sally, thank you."

"Jason."

This situation lasted until a movie called Detective Shaft appeared, and black people began to have some relatively positive and important roles. They began to appear as major supporting roles and as protagonists.

Some Westerners have serious stereotypes about the East, whether it is appearance, physique, or some behaviors.

And it is this kind of discrimination that leads to such a big reaction from the investors below when the film conference is held.

"Perhaps some of the Tang actors and crew you have worked with before have given you a bad impression, but I can guarantee that this situation will not happen with Lu's crew."

But in fact, this part can be omitted completely.

Very common discriminatory behavior.

"Call me Greg."

Donnie looked at the visitor with a sneer.

They have accumulated over a long period of time, and the stereotype of them in the Western market has weakened or even disappeared.

It's like the West a few decades ago, when discrimination against black people was much more serious than it is today.

But in terms of momentum, the opponent is completely incomparable.

Standing in front of him, Greg was half a head shorter.

But their individual cases will not affect the overall market impression.

When facing Asians, they often evaluate them in a condescending manner, with a tone full of superiority.

Even if there are no mistakes, find them.

Next to him, among the actors who had just joined the group, the actress who played Sally asked hesitantly, "It's a bit like... looking for trouble."

But then, a hoarse voice sounded next to him, "But isn't a serious work attitude the most basic thing?"

Any black person in a movie will appear as a minor character or a heinous villain. Once a certain movie has too many black characters, it will immediately arouse the contempt and rejection of the middle and high-end people in the West.

"Rachel, don't worry, I will definitely praise you for the good things, for example..."

A man with short hair came over. Although he was not very tall, his stern face gave people a serious feeling.

"Has he always been so strict?"

In fact, she didn't take it as a compliment.

Even now, when the Tang Dynasty has risen, there will still be some people like this.

after all……

Some people move forward, some people retreat, and some people not only hold back, but also pull others back together.

"But... who are those three people?"

But soon, their attention turned to the three people in the corner who were incompatible with the set.

Two black and one white are the colors of the hat.

In the corner, three young men in their twenties were squatting there. Among them, the casual-looking man in the white hat held a cigarette in his hand. Next to him, another man in the black hat looked full of emotion. What he said curiously.

The two of them talked happily.

But there was also a man in a black hat, silently standing next to him. Although he was not far away, he looked very pitiful hiding there alone.

"Brother, how are you treated?"

"Are you interested in starting a side job or something? I'm short of a copywriter here."

"Hey, you don't have to do so many things, just share your usual work at work, eh? Keep it secret, ah..."

Wang Xiaoxu looked at the man in the white hat eagerly, trying to learn from him some knowledge about the special events that happened in the country.

Their games have not yet been officially launched, but they have begun to arrange internal tests.

Game development is a step-by-step process.

Even after the game is online, updates can be scheduled frequently and some task processes can be filled in.

And those task processes are the inspiration found in these details of life.

But unfortunately, these things are not story meetings and cannot be shared casually.

"But what they said is correct."

There was no way to learn some information from the other party. Although Wang Xiaoxu felt regretful, he did not ask too many questions.

He still respects the people in these relevant departments.

"Director Lu is indeed a bit stricter this time."

"Did anything happen in your last play?"

"I always feel that he seems to have become a little...inhumane." He asked doubtfully.

Wang Xiaoxu's impression of Lu Zhengyi still stayed at the time of The Grudge 2.

Tomie's filming did not involve him because he was not required to do special effects work.

He didn't go to Lu Yiyong's funeral. After all, the two had never met each other, but he did go to the full moon party of Lu Zhengyi's son, Lu Yongan.

But at that time, he only saw Director Lu in life, who had a cheerful face.

As for work...

"Wei Kang, your condition seems to be getting worse and worse."

At the filming site in the distance, after the filming stopped again, Lu Zhengyi looked at Wei Kang expressionlessly, "If this continues, I think a different person should take the shot today."

"Sorry, Director Lu."

Wei Kang replied nervously, trembling, "Yes, or let Li Xiang try. I might not be in a good condition."

Beside, other people in the crew looked at this scene with some surprise.

Of course, being scolded by Lu Zhengyi happened in the crew.

At the beginning, when they had just met, Director Lu had no idea how many times he had reprimanded them because of their work attitude. Even the assistant director Zhang Yu was reprimanded at that time.

Later, when they learned about Director Lu's abilities, they respected and feared Director Lu even more.

However, things like this rarely happen as more and more films are filmed, their work attitudes have improved, and their abilities have improved. Coupled with the issue of human relations, Director Lu rarely speaks in front of outsiders. 'In front of me, I reprimanded the old employees in the crew like this.

Most of the time, even if there is something wrong, someone will be contacted privately.

Instead of like now, not only shouting in the public microphone, but also coming out of the monitoring room and reprimanding in front of everyone.

Among the people present, whether they were the newcomers who had just joined the team or the old employees, the only one who clearly understood all this was the heroine of this film, Yu Wenxiu, who plays Jesse.

She stopped filming temporarily and watched all this happening with cold eyes.

She didn't feel that Lu Zhengyi's current behavior was very cold and inhumane.

In fact, from the moment she played the other person, she understood him from a different perspective than others.

Although it was a bit inappropriate to say that, Lu Zhengyi sometimes seemed to her like a mist covered with a layer of human skin.

In the eyes of others, he is strong, calm, and reliable...

But in her eyes, all Lu Zhengyi's actions seemed to be imitating how to be a human being.

When others are happy, he gives appropriate recognition; when others are sad, he gives appropriate comfort; when others are in trouble, he gives appropriate help. He plays the role of 'human' with ease.

But in fact, whether he was laughing, angry, or helpless, from Yu Wenxiu's point of view, there was no ups and downs in his heart.

This was something she had been afraid of.

Compared to Yu Chu Renmei, Xue Nu, Li Tianran... who were difficult to get along with, she felt that the amiable Lu Zhengyi frightened her even more.

As for now? He just took off that layer of interpretation.

When others wonder why he has become indifferent.

What Yu Wenxiu was thinking was, why didn't he perform anymore?
"Awei, you will direct next."

However, Lu Zhengyi's side did not change because of the look next to him. He still carried out the work expressionlessly, "I have filmed it several times, and you should be clear about the various processes. You will direct, and I will be there." Watching from the side."

Bai Wei listened beside him. Although he was a little surprised, he still did as he was told.

This kind of thing is not uncommon in other crews.

Some clips were NG so many times that the director didn’t want to bother, so he just asked the assistant director and executive director next to him to shoot them.

There are even cases where the director only names himself, but someone else actually directs.

But in their crew, except for the first two dramas, this kind of thing never happened again.

Lu Zhengyi enjoyed the filming process and the results of the filming.

From the preparation of the crew, casting, to the actual shooting, and the final post-production, promotion, and release, he followed almost the entire process.

He is also able to do many things himself. In addition to directing the shooting, he can also act, make up, make props, carry cameras, negotiate venues, and has many reliable suggestions for publicity...

In the early days, before the official establishment of diplomatic relations with Guangying, many publicity plans were made by Director Lu himself.

But recently, this matter has slowly begun to fade away.

In terms of publicity and distribution, he will no longer participate, leaving the entire process to Guangying to complete.

But after all, it’s his own company now, and that’s understandable.

But other than that, Lu Zhengyi has slowly let go of some things. Recently, even the casting aspect has been left to him.

Although he was only asked to choose the supporting role, Director Lu decided on the male and female protagonists.

but……

No matter how many doubts they had in their hearts, no one could open their mouths to ask Lu Zhengyi.

None of them dared.

If Zhang Yu were here, he would ask questions like this.

But now that he is gone, no one in the crew dares to be so bold as to talk to Lu Zhengyi about these relatively personal topics.

"I heard that you lost your temper on the set today?"

However, they did not dare to ask Lu Zhengyi in person, but they dared to privately send messages to ask Zhang Xueming if he was in a bad mood.

As soon as Lu Zhengyi returned to the hotel and started the video call, he heard his wife's questioning voice.

"……Have it?"

He looked at her blankly, "No."

He really didn't know where he lost his temper.

"No, have you been NGed many times?"

Zhang Xueming asked again, "I heard what Ning Ning said. She said you kept a straight face at the scene and was very scary."

Obviously, although others dared to send a message to ask the boss lady, they had to ask a child who was in junior high school.

After all, Lu Zhengyi would not get angry with a child.

"The main reason is that they did not meet my standards." Lu Zhengyi replied helplessly, "This drama has a deep impression on me, and as the first drama to hit the market here, I think it should be treated more carefully. "

He always talks about things as they happen and keeps a straight face.

"Their performance is not good. I can't just smile."

He said helplessly, "Maybe they think that since we have known each other for such a long time, we can relax a little. But unfortunately, no, in my case, if you pass the test, it means you don't pass the test. It has nothing to do with how long we have known each other."

"There are many details that don't satisfy me, so I will point them out and keep taking pictures until they are right."

"They felt it was embarrassing to be reprimanded by me in front of so many people, so they should do better to satisfy me."

These words are reasonable and well-founded, and it seems to be the way it should be.

In fact, there is nothing wrong with this.

But there's still something...off.

(End of this chapter)