Middle Age: A Leisurely Life in the Entertainment Industry

Chapter 106 DV Shooting
On Mingmei's side, she was in high spirits. She had been to Xi'an before, but it was a big city, and it was the first time she had been to the countryside in Qin Province. It was strange to see that most of the rural houses along the road were half-built.

Yu Dongqing had no choice but to explain to her that the main reason is that due to the drought and lack of rain here, and because it is a loess area, there are two slopes with flowing water and one slope is sloping, but now the newly built buildings can also be unified in the whole country.

The car quickly entered the village and stopped on the road outside the yard. Yu Dongqing brought Mingmei into the yard, and the two old people stood at the door to greet her.

"Uncle, Auntie, Happy New Year!" Mingmei said sweetly, and took out a bunch of presents from her travel bag to give to the elders.The two old men laughed from ear to ear.

Taking Mingmei into the newly cleaned wing room, just as she put down her luggage, Liu Fenglan said that you should go to the main room to talk, it is warm there, and I will go to the kitchen to cook.

At this time, Yu Tongtong ran into the yard, and when she saw Mingmei, she immediately ran over to hold Auntie's hand,
"Auntie, follow me to set off firecrackers, it's fun!"

"Let's go, let's go, my aunt will accompany you." Mingmei walked out immediately.

"Don't worry, girl, go out to play after dinner." Liu Fenglan hurriedly persuaded.

"Auntie, it's okay, I'm not hungry and I haven't set off firecrackers for a long time!" After speaking, he followed Yu Tongtong and ran out laughing.

The two elders were left looking at each other.

"Mom and Dad, don't take offense, that's the way Mingmei's personality is." Yu Dongqing had no choice but to explain.

"Hey, her temper is completely different from her sister's." Liu Fenglan said with a smile: "But she is really kind to Tongtong."

Mingmei and Yu Tongtong didn't come back from playing until the afternoon, and everyone sat and ate together. The things for the New Year were all ready-made, and Mingmei was still very novel about the eight bowls of Guanzhong specialties.

After dinner, it was almost dark, and the family sat in the main room warming up by the fire and watching TV.Of course, Mingmei didn't forget the business of coming here, and discussed with Yu Dongqing about making a micro-documentary.

"Mingmei, I've already made an agreement with my third uncle. I'll be there at noon tomorrow. You just come to act as a reporter and take charge of the interview. As for me, I'm in charge of the filming. How about you take it back for post-editing and editing?" Yu Dongqing suggested.

But Mingmei objected: "Since this is my homework for the winter vacation, the pre-shooting is naturally mine. You are a reporter, and we will start tomorrow!"

Hearing what Mingmei said, Yu Dongqing had no choice but to agree.

They ate three meals late in the countryside, and it was already ten o'clock after breakfast the next morning. Yu Dongqing and Mingmei decided to go to shoot, along with their daughter Yu Tongtong.

The three of them came to the head of the village. According to the pre-designed scene, Yu Dongqing stood under the big locust tree, and Mingmei picked up the DV.

"Get ready! 3, 2.1 starts!"

"This is a very common village in the northern region. It is located in the east of Qinchuan, eight hundred miles away—the Huayin region of Qin Province." Yu Dongqing narrated in his slightly hoarse voice:

"However, a new opera that is popular among the masses was born here - Huayin Old Tune. I heard that there is a big opera being sung in the village, so let's go and listen together now."

After speaking, Yu Dongqing walked towards the village, held her daughter's hand, and introduced the appearance of the village as she walked.Soon came to the outside of the village committee compound, a man's high-pitched voice accompanied by gongs and drums came from the courtyard.

"This is Huayin's old accent, let's go in."

The courtyard of the village committee was full of people. Everyone kowtowed melon seeds, ate peanuts, and listened to a few people on stage acting.

The real old tune is not just singing like an ordinary drama, it is performed in the form of shadow puppetry. There are five people on the stage, one of them is holding a shadow puppet doll and making various shapes according to the rhythm
Mingmei quickly aimed the DV at the stage.

During the break in the middle of singing, Yu Hongguang and others came to the audience to drink water, warm up by the fire, and smoke to relax. Yu Dongqing walked over with a bright smile.

Greeting each other for the New Year, Mingmei felt very fresh about the musical instruments in everyone's hands, such as Yueqin, Banhu, Dagong, Magong, Yingong, War Drum, Jingmu, Gangu, Bangzi, Zhongling... everything is available.

"It's unbelievable that there are only five of you playing so many instruments." Mingmei said with emotion.

"That's why each of us is required to be familiar with our responsibilities, and each of us has a fixed title." Yu Hongguang took over.

"He's called Signer, also called "Blocker,"" Yu Hongguang pointed to the simple and honest old man holding a shadow puppet. "Mainly operate the whole shadow puppet show."

"As for him, the lead singer is called Banhu Shou," Yu Hongguang pointed to an old man with a bit of a head, "he also plays small cymbals and trumpets, cheers, assists in singing, and whistles. "

"There are so many, uncle, are you busy?" Mingmei couldn't help asking.

"It's fine." The old man smiled foolishly.

"Brother-in-law, do you know these things?" Mingmei suddenly turned her head and asked Yu Dongqing.

"Me? I don't have such great skills." Yu Dongqing said with a smile: "When I was at home, I learned to pull the banhu from my grandfather and third uncle."

"Then play a part for me." Mingmei suddenly became interested.

"Don't dare." Yu Dongqing quickly waved his hand: "I don't dare to use an ax in front of the masters like Uncle San."

"Holly, what kind of master? Let's make a fuss, I remember that part of "The Battle of the East is Always Empty" is familiar, I'll just sing this after the end, you pull the banhu."

The bald old man next to him also laughed and said that you played the banhu on stage, so I played the trumpet and played the small cymbal, as if to let me rest.

Yu Dongqing's hands were also itchy, and she agreed when she saw what everyone said.

After smoking and drinking water, several old men came onto the stage, and Yu Dongqing followed, but was stopped by Mingmei, who pointed at the DV camera.

Ok
Yu Dongqing knew it and said to the camera: "The uncles' performance just now made my hands a little itchy, I also want to go up and try, let's go!" After speaking, she turned and went to the stage, and Mingmei followed with her DV.

As the high-pitched voice of the third uncle sounded again, Yu Dongqing crossed Erlang's legs and pulled them up decently.

Conquering the East is always empty

Chang'an City, a Great Country

Chang'an since ancient times

Zhou Qin Han Dai Xing

Mountains and rivers bloom like brocade

Eight waters flow around the city

For two days in a row, Yu Dongqing and Mingmei were busy with this matter. In addition to filming the singing scenes, they also interviewed performers, village cadres, and villagers to talk about their understanding of the old tune.

In the evening, the three of them accompanied Yu Dongqing's parents to sit in the main room warming up by the fire while watching the captured video.

The lens is a bit messy, and some places shake a lot. After all, the hand-held DV is not as stable as the camera with a stand, but this is not a problem. The effect will be very good after post-editing. minute.

Parents developed the habit of going to bed early and getting up early, and went to the bedroom to rest after a while, leaving Yu Dongqing Mingmei to continue studying their videos.

Daughter Yu Tongtong sat on the side and concentrated on watching the cartoon on TV.

"By the way, brother-in-law, there is one more thing. I will leave the BGM of this documentary to you." Mingmei smiled.

For Mingmei's request, Yu Dongqing had thought of it a long time ago, so she nodded and agreed without thinking about it. After thinking about it, she said, "Mingmei, when are you going to return to Yanjing to do post-editing?"

Yu Dongqing's meaning is very clear, your location shooting is over, now it's time to go back to Yanjing and continue your homework?

Unexpectedly, Mingmei shook her head.

"I haven't fully understood the historical origin of the old accent. I heard that your county library is open for the Spring Festival. I'm going to look for the local chronicles to see if there is anything about the old accent. Also...you are so fun, I haven't Enough."

The latter is the main purpose, right?
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