I have room to grow

Chapter 55, Preparations

Chapter 55, pre-production
Bring Xiangxiang to find Professor Wang Liwang.

Professor Wang looked at the script brought by Zhang Cheng and was a little surprised.

He didn't expect this guy to choose this script that didn't seem to have any selling point.

After all, there are no handsome men or beautiful women in the play, and there is no national hatred to save the world. The only interesting thing is the black shadow who can provide a chance to be reborn.

But it didn't appear a few times in total.The sense of presence is not high.

However, when the script is filmed, the cost must be guaranteed.Not too high.

Because there is not much need for large-scale production and special effects.Even the mysterious black shadow that can provide a chance to respawn only needs a backlight, and at most adding a rendering can solve it.

"Is this the script you chose?" Professor Wang Liwang asked.

Zhang Cheng nodded. Although the script was simple and ordinary everywhere, he felt that it should be good. At least it was more interesting than fighting with a sword and a spear with Barrett and a tank.

"My budget is about 300 million. The finished film can't be too bad, at least it should be better than those TV series produced by traffic. As for the length of the film, I see that it will be about 7 episodes marked on the script. It can be shorter, or It can be longer, as long as the content of the film is expressed well, there is no need to deliberately procrastinate, and there should be no deletions that will damage the plot." Zhang Cheng said.

Professor Wang Liwang looked at Zhang Cheng.

No matter how you look at these requirements, it does not seem to be for making money.

But after all, the other party was introduced by Mr. Bai during the day.

So he had to give Mr. Bai face.

So after thinking about it, Professor Wang Liwang said: "Yes, will the activity of soliciting scripts continue?"

"Of course continue, in case there is another interesting script." Zhang Cheng smiled lightly.

Professor Wang nodded, and began to think about who among the students could make this simple TV series well.

"If you're free, you can come over the day after tomorrow and interview some students. I'll ask them to bring the short films they made before." After all, if you want to shoot a movie or TV series, the first thing you need to determine is the director.It's like building a house first by laying the foundation.

After discussing some details with Professor Wang, Zhang Cheng got up and said goodbye.

In order to start a TV series, in addition to the relevant equipment, it also requires the cooperation of a series of personnel such as directors, field managers, and actors.In addition to these shooting-related issues, a project also needs to be approved.

That is, through state approval.

Get the corresponding copyright number.

With a copyright number, it means that the film you shoot is legal. After the corresponding political and pornographic inspections, it can be sold to major TV stations and video sites.

Of course, if you are shooting for fun or something, you don’t have to worry about this problem, just shoot.

Who cares about you.

However, it is not so easy for Zhang Cheng to obtain the copyright number.

Not to mention other things, Zhang Cheng's side is a grass-roots team, he is one, Xiangxiang is one, a total of two people.

play that?

So I still need to ask Mr. Bai Bai for help, taking advantage of their project approval and so on, to pass the trial a little bit.

This is also Professor Wang Liwang's reminder, otherwise Zhang Cheng wouldn't know the key here.

I made the phone call first.

Mr. Bai happened to be at home, so he just invited Zhang Cheng over.

Zhang Cheng looked at the sky, and it was time for dinner. Isn't this a dinner for someone?

But the old man sincerely invited him, and he was the only one at home.

So after Zhang Cheng asked Xiangxiang, he simply went over.

Came again to the villa area where old man Bai lived.

Quiet, low-key, private and comfortable.

"What? Did you like this place?" Old Man Bai said with a smile.

Zhang Cheng nodded honestly: "I'm interested."

Old Master Bai smiled heartily and led Zhang Cheng and Xiangxiang back to the restaurant at home.

There are no extravagant and expensive meals, just ordinary scrambled eggs, stewed tofu, fried vegetables, a plate of stewed pork, and sugared garlic for the meal.

The staple food is steamed buns and millet porridge.

Looking at the food in front of him, Zhang Cheng couldn't help being happy.I didn't expect the old man to be so rich, but the food he ate was homely.

"There's nothing to entertain, sit down." Old Man Bai said.

Zhang Cheng was not so polite and sat down directly.

Had dinner.

Old man Bai and Zhang Cheng came to the study.

"Have you found the script?"

Zhang Cheng took out the script.

After looking at it, old man Bai frowned slightly. From his point of view, this script is not worth filming.

"Can you tell me what you think?"

Zhang Cheng thought for a while, and knew that the old man wanted to give him advice: "One, the cost issue. I have absolutely no experience in filming TV dramas, and I don't have that much money. So this small cost is my best choice."

"Second, although this script is not very good, compared to some other scripts, it is already somewhat interesting. If this is the case, it is worth casting."

"Three, don't you still have the old man to give you some pointers."

Old Master Bai smiled when he heard the words: "You boy." After thinking about it, he said: "Yes, this script will be submitted to Huayi for review."

With Mr. Bai's words, Zhang Cheng's side is basically stable.

After all, as one of the largest large-scale film and television companies in China, Huayi's scripts submitted for review can basically pass as long as there are no plots involving sensitive issues.

As for the scripts submitted by small companies and individuals for review, it is not necessarily the case.

This also corresponds to the sentence, it is good to enjoy the shade under the big tree.

"Besides this matter, there is another matter to bother you, old man." Zhang Cheng said again.

Mr. Bai didn't think Zhang Cheng was too troublesome, so he said with a smile, "What is it?"

"That is, can you send a female assistant who is quite familiar with the various processes of filming TV dramas to help my girlfriend guide me?" Zhang Cheng said.

Old Master Bai was amused again when he heard the words: "You really want to be a shopkeeper who throws your hands away."

Zhang Cheng couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when his intentions were seen through.

Old Master Bai didn't refuse, he nodded again and agreed to help.

"Thank you, old man." Zhang Cheng thanked again and again, followed by his flattery.

"Wait a minute, have you finished your business?" Mr. Bai said.

Zhang Cheng was a little surprised when he heard this, and then nodded.

Does the old man have something to ask him to help?
Not so much, right?

"It's still about ginseng. Why don't you get me two 20-year-old fresh ginseng this time? Don't worry, I don't want yours for nothing. Just sell it to me at the market price." Mr. Bai said.Among the ginseng brought back by Zhang Cheng a while ago, he got a 20-year-old dried ginseng, which was somewhat boring.It happened that Zhang Cheng asked him to help.

Mr. Bai was quite enthusiastic about offering help, and it was only natural to ask for it now that things were over.

Zhang Cheng was amused when he heard the words: "Don't worry, old man, this time I will order two good quality ones for you."

Only then did old man Bai nodded in satisfaction, and began to talk to Zhang Cheng about filming TV dramas.

(End of this chapter)