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A hotel business center and outsourced conference room.

Zheng Quan and Chen Anzhi are holding an impromptu meeting for the new drama.

People gathered around the conference table at this moment.

They are all the core team of the "Xin Qiji 1162" crew.

I want to shoot a war-themed historical film.

In fact, the preparation work required is far more complicated than some other themes.

Although the final effect is not necessarily linked to the complexity of the preparation.

But if you want to shoot this kind of subject well, you have to do it.

Just like some movies with very good plots, the process of preparation and shooting is not necessarily difficult.

Zhang Huaimou's previous filming of "Kung Fu" mostly took place in indoor environments. Although the plot seems to have ups and downs, the plot is also very gripping.

But these are all attributed to the actors' performances and plot trends, and have little to do with the quality of filming preparations.

Many stories can be solved just in a studio in a film and television base.

Build several different indoor backgrounds, and then find a real location to shoot and frame, and that's basically it.

But this is not the case with war historical themes.

If you want to pursue reality, when the two armies are fighting, the battlefield needs to be shot in real scenes.

And such an environment requires a huge venue and atmosphere.

The scale of personnel, the scale of props, even horses, vehicles, etc.

And this is just the environment creation of a drama.

When filming started, most of the scenes were fighting scenes.

All require the support of a professional martial arts team and a team of stunt doubles.

For example, how to ride a war horse, how to fight with swords, guns and sticks, how to design actions during battle, etc.

These have nothing to do with the plot, but they are equally important and indispensable.

It is precisely because of the combination of these teams and departments that we can finally implement the things in the shooting script.

So compared to some ordinary crews.

Chen Anzhi's crew is larger and more complex, both in terms of the number of people on the team and in every other aspect.

It has been almost a year of preparation for this play.

So far, the group has just been established.

Therefore, many things still require detailed running-in and discussion.

Chen Anzhi: "Everyone, it is rare that the team is together at this time, so we will hold a temporary meeting in Galaxy City to discuss the filming location of the crew and some procedures for inviting actors to join the crew."

While talking, Chen Anzhi turned on the screencast.

The above is a picture of a certain area, which really looks like a desolate place outside the Great Wall.

"The on-site shooting was in Gubei Province. Local officials have issued approval, and now a temporary fake city and other filming facilities are being built... There is also a horse farm here."

Chen Anzhi explained in great detail.

From the local cultural landscape to why it can be combined with this film.

Some scenes are similar to Xin Qiji's era, and have advantages.

Finally, everyone discussed it.

They all felt that there was no problem with the location selection, even if it was decided directly.

Finally, Chen Anzhi opened the actor's picture, and then said: "I will arrange the auditions for important roles myself. The protagonist is tentatively named Su Mu, and then..."

"What? The hero decided on Sumu?"

"Director Chen, should we discuss this again?"

At this moment,

Finally, there was the first disagreement of the entire meeting.

Chen Anzhi looked across, his expression paused, and then he smiled.

The person who spoke was about the same age as him and was an old acquaintance. His name was Yuan Zheng.

He is an old martial artist in the circle.

The martial arts is inherited from the family, and later he entered the industry and now provides martial arts guidance for major film and television dramas.

His martial arts stunt team is not to mention the best in the industry.

But ranking in the top five is more than enough.

So in terms of qualifications and status in the industry, they are actually similar to Chen Anzhi, Zhang Huaimou and others.

Even in the field of kung fu and martial arts movies, it is higher than the two.

After all, there are specialties in the art industry.

You are a good director, but you may not be able to shoot good kung fu scenes.

This is not just about the shooting skills, nor is it about the actors, because fighting scenes are not real kung fu duels, but require choreographed movements.

The environment, the coordination of the personnel, and the action design are all integrated to complete a fighting scene.

If the action design is slightly incoherent, uncoordinated, illogical, or even lacks the beauty of action, it will be a failed shoot.

Therefore, martial arts masters, especially these action directors with rich experience and veteran martial arts actors, are the treasures in the circle.

This is what requires the most experience accumulation.

Good martial arts actors are all trained through acting.

Only when you have mastered enough fighting scenes can you say that you can achieve certain achievements in the field of action guidance.

Chen Anzhi: "Old Yuan, what do you mean?"

Yuan Zheng put down the tea cup, his hands were calloused and his voice was a little rough:

"Since you came to me, I must have something to say. I know this Su Mu. I saw him at the award ceremony two days ago, but he is not suitable for the character of Xin Qiji."

Chen Anzhi didn't wait to say anything.

Zheng Quan on the side said: "Director Yuan, we may not have time to talk about this matter yet, Su Mu is the male lead who has been decided in advance."

Yuan Zheng looked at Zheng Quan: "Mr. Zheng, I know that Kiwi is an investment producer, and I have no right to veto your decision. But since you have come to me, I will only give you my thoughts. As for how to decide, it is up to you." matter."

"This..." Zheng Quan was a little embarrassed, and finally he could only look at Chen Anzhi.

Chen Anzhi smiled, he knew Yuan Zheng's temper.

In fact, most veteran martial arts actors have this straightforward character.

Say whatever you want, if the people under you don't do the job well during filming, then just scold them on the spot.

But treating things rather than people is the nature of people who have practiced kung fu all their lives.

Chen Anzhi: "Lao Yuan, it doesn't matter whether I found the sumu or the management found it. Since we are discussing, we can definitely have different opinions, so I want to hear your explanation."

Yuan Zheng: "I have watched some of Su Mu's dramas. His acting skills are good for his age. If it were another drama, I would definitely not stop him. But this is Xin Qiji. This character's past and environment are not something that a niche player like Su Mu can play." OK

Although makeup can make the actors closer, it is just a look, but the core thing cannot be effective.

A military commander must be played by someone who is good at martial arts, so that he can have that kind of smoothness and energy. Can he use a sword? Can I ride a horse? Can you use pressure without fear of heights? In other words, when fighting on the battlefield with swords, guns and sticks, people who have not practiced and people who have practiced are completely different.

The fierceness in Xin Qiji's bones took time to be tempered.

Do you really want this Sumu to ride a tractor on the battlefield pretending to be a horse? Or hire a stuntman to do those difficult moves?

In many scenes, changing the camera position will change the effect. You know this better than I do.

Even if he insists on doing it on his own, these things cannot be trained overnight, so I say he is not suitable. "

Zheng Quan: "..."

Chen Anzhi: "This..."

After all, Yuan Zheng is a senior martial artist.

So what he said was very professional and well-founded.

Chen Anzhi and Zheng Quan really couldn't refute.

At this time, other crew members present did not speak.

Anyway, I don’t object or agree, I’m just waiting for the results.

"That's not necessarily the case. I think Sumu is quite suitable."

Suddenly, a tall, thin and pretty girl voted against Yuan Zheng.

Chen Anzhi glanced at it, then smiled and said: "Yuan Zheng, your granddaughter Yuan Shuang has objections, what should you say?"

Yuan Zheng: "..."

Chen Anzhi: "Okay, Su Mu's matter can be discussed later, and I want to see him tomorrow. I will tell him what you mean and see what he thinks."

PS: There is one more chapter to come, and I am still writing. If I still have the energy left, I will pay off the debt for another chapter (25). Ahem, I will try my best to post all four chapters together, so that I can see it more coherently. Thank you for your support~