“cut!”
"What's with that expression? Have you finished reading the script? "
“cut！”
"It's just a simple change of facial expression. How many times do you have to repeat it?"
“cut！”
"You've made so many mistakes in the first scene. Where's your acting? Have you been eaten by a dog? "
“cut！”
"Who are you trying to impress with that poker face of yours? You should be smiling from the bottom of your heart. "
“cut！”
“cut！”
“cut！”
…
Zhou Shian kept shouting 'cut'.
Fortunately, there were rumors about Lin Bin's good looks and acting skills, but he didn't expect him to be untrue. He couldn't even perform a subtle change of expression. This made Zhou Shian fly into a rage. He kept roaring loudly, and his words became more and more unpleasant.
The more he scolded, the more embarrassed Lin Bin felt, and the more he felt that Zhou Shian was deliberately targeting him. He couldn't bear it anymore and finally exploded. He glared fiercely at Zhou Shian and roared, "I think my acting is very good. You're just nitpicking and deliberately making things difficult for me."
"Deliberately making things difficult for you? Bah, you're not worthy. If you can't act, then get out of here. "
Zhou Shian was already angry because of him. Seeing that he was still unconvinced, he suddenly became angry and spat on the ground.
"You're just an assistant director. You don't have the right to fire me. Even if you want to fire me, it's up to Director Pan."
Lin Bin was completely angry and didn't give him any face at all. He was confident that on the first day of shooting, even Director Pan wouldn't easily fire him. Otherwise, who knew what the media would say about him.
"What he says is what I mean. Now, you're fired. Pack your things and leave."
Pan Yigang finally finished talking about the script. He looked up at Lin Bin expressionlessly and said calmly.
The entire set fell silent. All the cast and crew members were as silent as cicadas in winter. Some of them wanted to intercede for Lin Bin, but at this moment, they obediently shut their mouths, afraid that they would also be fired by Director Pan.
Lin Bin was like being struck by lightning. His face was pale. He didn't expect Pan Yigang to be so unrestrained. He didn't care about the public opinion at all and just fired him.
This made him feel cold in his heart. With red eyes, he roared hysterically, "Why? That kid didn't respect the opening ceremony. You didn't even say a word and pretended not to see it. You even personally explained the script for him. I only shot a few scenes that didn't pass, and you want to fire me. Everyone, please be reasonable. How can this kind of crew be fair? How can you call yourself an internationally renowned director? I refuse to accept this. "
There was an uproar at the scene. Except for a few people, most of the participants were whispering to each other, expressing their support for Lin Bin.
Ding Ning blinked his innocent eyes, and his heart was filled with helplessness. "Who did I provoke? How can I be shot while lying down?"
Song Ziyi glanced at Lin Bin speechlessly. "This guy is really an idiot. Does he really think that Ding Ning became the leading actor because of connections? Ding Ning is really capable."
"Why? Just because your acting isn't up to par, just because you don't respect the director, just because I have the right to fire you at any time, just because his acting is so much better than yours. "
Pan Yigang pointed at Ding Ning and said harshly.
He had directed so many films, and those film emperors had been scolded by him like a grandson. They had to smile and not dare to show any temper. This Lin Bin dared to talk back to him and even tried to incite everyone's emotions to fight against him. This made him very angry.
Although the director was the head of the crew and his style of doing things had always been tough, if he really quit because he stirred up everyone's emotions, it would be bad for his reputation. Therefore, he could only push Ding Ning out and let the facts speak for themselves.
Lin Bin heard this.
Instead of being shocked, he was happy. He sneered and said disdainfully, "A newcomer who didn't graduate from a professional school is so much better than mine? Do you think anyone will believe it? "
No one at the scene dared to echo him, but the expressions on their faces clearly showed that they didn't believe it.
"Well, I'll convince you today. Ding Ning, go change your clothes now. You'll shoot the 387th scene in 20 minutes."
Pan Yigang turned his head and said to Ding Ning with a livid face. He glared at Lin Bin and said, "If Ding Ning's acting is not better than yours, you can stay and continue to shoot. Assistant Director Zhou and I will apologize to you, but if his acting is better than yours, you'll leave the crew and go as far away as you can."
"Then it's a deal. If his acting is better than mine, I'll leave immediately. If not, there's no need for Director Pan to apologize to me, as long as Director Zhou doesn't deliberately target me."
Lin Bin didn't believe that an amateur newcomer's acting could surpass his, so he immediately sneered.
"Your acting is not up to par, and you say I'm deliberately targeting you? I'm f * cking bored. "
Zhou Shian, with his bad temper, couldn't stand it. He cursed in anger, rolled up his sleeves and was about to beat him.
However, he was stopped by Director Pan, who glared at him and whispered, "Don't be impulsive. Haven't you always wanted to see this guy's acting? I'll let you see it this time. "
Only then did Zhou Shian give up indignantly. He glanced at Ding Ning dubiously and said, "I hope this guy is reliable. Otherwise, we'll both die here today."
Ding Ning heard it clearly and rolled his eyes speechlessly. "Director Pan, you're putting me under a lot of pressure, okay?"
"Don't talk nonsense. Hurry up and change your clothes."
Pan Yigang was in a fit of anger. At this time, he didn't care about Ding Ning's identity as a big boss and said unquestionably.
"Okay, okay. Hey, why do you have to do this? Who did I offend?"
Ding Ning scratched his head and stood up with a gloomy face to change his clothes.
This guy not only took off his clothes quickly but also put them on quickly. He came out in less than five minutes.
Dressed in a white ancient costume, his long hair fluttered in the wind. His entire body exuded an otherworldly aura, causing everyone's eyes to light up. It was as if the cultivator Su Mubai from the drama had appeared in front of everyone's eyes.
Lin Bin's pupils shrank slightly, but then he relaxed and a disdainful smile appeared on his face. So what if he looked good? Acting skills were the key.
He had secretly made eye contact with some of the cast members who had a good relationship with him and reached a consensus. Even if that kid had some acting skills, they would still nitpick and favor him. This made him feel relieved and he began to think about how to repair his relationship with Director Pan. After all, he still had to work in the crew in the future. It would not be good to have a bad relationship with the director.
"Attention, all units. The shooting of scene 387 will officially start in two minutes."
"Camera Set No. 1, in position."
"Camera Set No. 2, in position."
"Camera Set No. 8, in position."
…
As the script keeper spoke through the walkie-talkie, all the cameras were aimed at Ding Ning from 360 degrees without any blind spots.
It had to be said that as the first TV series of Tiangong Entertainment and starring the big boss himself, The Legend of the Sword and Fairy was definitely a big investment.
Other people used high-tech digital cameras to shoot TV series, but they directly used a film machine. Even Pan Yigang, a director who didn't care about the cost and only pursued the quality of the shooting, was reluctant to do so.
But Ding Ning was rich and capricious, so he didn't care at all. What's more, he was confident that with his acting skills, he would get it done in one shot. There would be no waste of film at all, so the cost would definitely be controlled within a certain range.
This was also why Zhou Shian was so angry when Lin Bin was not in the right state before. Every time he shouted cut …
They were all burning money. Even he felt the pinch.
It was one thing to use a film machine to shoot a movie, as that was for the sake of high-quality and high-definition artistic effects. However, to use a film machine to shoot a lousy TV series, it was definitely a waste of money. Even if it was not his money, he would still feel the pinch.
In fact, Pan Yigang had already extended an olive branch to him and invited him to join the directing group of Tiangong Entertainment. He did not directly agree, saying that he would think about it.
This time, he came to the crew to be an assistant director with the intention of inspecting Tiangong Entertainment. After seeing that they used a film machine to shoot a TV series, he immediately thought about it. What was he waiting for if he did not join such a "rich" and inhumane company?
It should be known that the industry of directing valued financial resources the most. A film and television company with strength could invest in a big-budget movie independently, unlike those film and television companies without strength, which were worried about losing money, seeking investment everywhere.
The shooting cycle of a movie was actually only a matter of a few months, but it often took them several years to make a movie. Why? In the final analysis, it was all about money.
Ouyang Yuntian had once promised Pan Yigang that as long as it was a good script that could pass the company's review, no matter how big the investment was, Tiangong Entertainment would invest independently and would never seek investment elsewhere to delay the time. The company was not short of money, but it was short of good works.
This promise alone was enough to tempt Zhou Shian. He believed that any director with dreams would not be able to resist such a temptation.
What's more, the company also gave the directors who joined the directing group a high salary. Even if they had no works this year, they would have a basic salary every month, so that they would not have to worry about money. If they had a work, the company would give them a certain reward according to the proportion of the box office.
This meant that as long as they joined the company's directing group and made a work that sold well at the box office, they could become a million, ten million, or even a billionaire in the blink of an eye. This was a good way to put an end to the lazy mentality of the directors who were paid for nothing, forcing them to work hard to make good works.
No matter how noble a director was, he was still a human being. Who would refuse money? With a basic salary every month, they would not have to worry about food and drink, but who did not want to become a million, ten million, or even a billionaire?
Zhou Shian had traveled extensively all his life, but this was the first time he had encountered such a generous treatment. He would be a fool if he did not join.
"Scene 387, action."
Director Pan personally directed this time, staring at the camera and shouting.
The script clerk immediately clicked the clapboard, and the shooting officially began.
Zhou Shian stared at Ding Ning without blinking. His teacher, Director Pan, had been praising this young man nonstop, and his ears were about to be worn out with calluses.
Although he felt that his teacher was exaggerating, since he could be praised so much by his teacher, he should have some skills.
"Here."
Scriptwriter Cheng came over with a smile and handed one of the two packets of tissue to him.
"Thank you, but I don't need it."
Zhou Shian refused somewhat inexplicably, not knowing what he meant.
"Take it, you'll need it later."
Scriptwriter Cheng still insisted.
Zhou Shian was stunned. In his impression, Scriptwriter Cheng had always been a very noble and aloof person. Even if they were very close, he had never been so warm to him.
Most importantly, he was a man. Why did he give him a tissue? He did not have a cold, so he did not need to blow his nose.
But since Scriptwriter Cheng insisted, he could only accept it out of politeness.
Then, he watched in surprise as Scriptwriter Cheng handed a pack of tissues to the teacher. The teacher took it without any hesitation and even opened the seal, looking ready to use it at any time.
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