Bright Star Road [Entertainment]

"I don't know what kind of shit luck you have had. You have only been in the modeling industry for less than half a year, and you have shocked the Chinese versions of "VOUGE" and "ELLE". They sent you emails, I hope you You can have time to participate in their audition activities. If you perform well, you will not only enter the list of preferred models by the editors of the two magazines, but also the sub-issues of their affiliated model pictorials will also give you a certain recommended position." Su Li sighed He said, "After you can shoot the cover of the Chinese version, you will have the opportunity to shoot the cover of the Tokyo version, then the cover of the British version and the Italian version, and finally the cover of the Paris version or the American version. At that time, you will be internationally recognized. Everyone recognized the top male model."

Of course Li Wei knows what it means to be photographed by such a top fashion publication, even if he hasn't photographed their inside pages or covers yet, being selected for their shortlist has already pulled him from the third-line model to the first-line model category up.

Many models spend several years in commercial catalogs before they walk the catwalks for brands, enter fashion weeks, and are finally spotted by fashion editors and put on fashion publications' watchlists. "VOGUE" and "ELLE" are naturally the top publications that all models are looking forward to, followed by first-line publications such as "FIGARO" and "GRAZIA"; the third is "SELF"; the last is "CECI" and "VIVI" for middle school and An introductory fashion publication for college students.

Being valued by any publication basically determines the model’s future development direction. Being valued by "CECI" and "VIVI" basically means taking the route of a commercial model, and those who can be photographed are generally domestic fashion products or Japanese and Korean fashion products; If you can be valued by "FIGARO", "GRAZIA" and "SELF", you are a top commercial model, and you can get involved in high-end fashion. Second- and third-tier fashion brands in Europe and America or first-tier sub-brands will look for their models; If you are a model of VOGUE and ELLE, then you can not only shoot first-line fashion brands in Europe and America, but also have the opportunity to become their spokesperson, and become the most popular models in the five major fashion weeks.

"It's a pity that the market for male models is like female models!" Su Li sighed regretfully, "The market for female models is at least three times that of male models, and the income of top female models is five times that of top male models. Formal wear, casual wear, Sportswear, watches, men’s jewelry, underwear, footwear… there are only so many markets you can touch, and besides formal wear, casual wear, sportswear and watches, the rest of the items are mostly sub-brands of women’s brands, giving The prices are limited. The most frustrating thing is that in the two major markets of perfume and jewelry, male models are basically no match for female models, and brands are also willing to endorse male movie stars. Sigh... annoying!"

"Okay, Sister Su, don't think so far!" Li Wei reminded, "I have only now received the advertising contract for CKJEANS and non-clothing, and it is still very far away from what you think. Especially I won’t shoot underwear commercials in the next five years. If I really want to shoot more mature and sexy ads such as underwear, it’s best after I’m 30 years old.”

"No problem, we have discussed your future development path before, and I will respect your opinion." Su Li promised, "Go to Liu Wei's audition tomorrow, and I will accompany you. Liu Wei is in the TV circle. The influence is still great, if he is willing to say a few good words for you, you will have a much easier time in the TV circle. Well, you can go home and rest, I still have to be busy."

After Li Wei and Su Li finished greeting each other, they left the studio.After coming out of the studio, Li Wei took Li Ke to exchange for an unremarkable POLO from the underground garage.This car is quite old, and the ownership is in the name of an ordinary person. At the same time, the rear window of the car has been treated with a film, which basically ensures that the paparazzi will not find Li Wei in the back row.Li Ke sent Li Wei to the community where he lived and left, while Li Wei went back to his room to rest.

When Li Wei opened the mailbox, he saw the email from Yaxing Production, which explained two things.One thing is that all the high-quality live versions of the songs sung by Li Wei and other contestants on the show have been cleaned up, and Yaxing Productions and ATV intend to release digital albums by contestant names.This digital version of the album needs to be paid for trial listening and downloading. I hope Li Wei can find time to come and sign the contract.The second thing is about the preparation of Li Wei's new album. Yaxing Productions hopes to release it while it is hot, preferably during the Mid-Autumn Festival.After all, starting from the winter solstice, New Year's Day, New Year's Day, and Lantern Festival are all the release schedules of first-line singers. It's not enough for a newcomer like Li Wei to bump into them.

Li Wei thought about it, wrote some of his own opinions, and then forwarded it to Su Li.Anyway, I have an agent, so I don't need to worry about it myself.

Donghai City is the most concentrated area of ​​Chinese and even Asian TV media, so there are still several TV locations.There is no such dynasty as the Qing Dynasty on the earth and star plane, and the dynasty that the royal family is still in generally no one dares to film, so the four dynasties of the Han, Tang, Song and Ming Dynasties are the four favorite dynasties for costume dramas.And the screenwriters seem to have reached a consensus. If you want to shoot war scenes, then the Han Dynasty is the first choice; if you want to shoot powerful officials and treacherous officials, then the Tang Dynasty is the first choice; Gongdou opera, Zhaidou opera and costume idol drama, that is the Ming Dynasty.

And the director of the TV series who made the best Ming Palace drama is none other than Liu Wei.Li Wei and Su Li took the high-speed train to Jinling, because Jinling is the best place to shoot Ming Palace dramas.Jinling is the former capital of the Ming Dynasty. The old Ming imperial city and several Ming palaces are well protected in Jinling. Now it has become the best location for Ming Dynasty dramas and Ming palace dramas.For example, Liu Wei filmed "The Princess Is Leaving the Palace" in the Ming Yan Palace, and Li Wei and Su Li took a taxi to go after leaving the train station.

King Yan is one of the most beloved sons of Ming Tai|Zu. Although King Yan finally resided in Yanjing, King Yan's mansion in Jinling is second only to Ming Palace in terms of luxury.If it weren't for Liu Wei's fame, Yan Wangfu might not have allowed the crew to settle in.

Su Li took Li Wei out of the car at the Ming Yan Palace, and then found someone doing odd jobs outside the crew, saying that Liu Wei introduced her to audition.In the end, what frustrates Su Li is that this person actually sarcastically said: "Stop talking nonsense! Do you know what crew this is? The crew of "The Princess Is Coming Out of the Palace" is directed by Liu Wei! There are not a hundred people in the crew looking for opportunities, but seventy or eighty! You also said that you were introduced by Director Liu, so let me see the evidence!"

Although Su Li scolded someone hundreds of times in her heart, she still smiled and took out the business card given to Li Wei by director Liu Wei.Fortunately, this person still knows Liu Wei's business card. After seeing this, his expression changed slightly, and he said with a smile: "Take it out earlier! You wait here, I will go in and talk to the deputy director Ma Ge, see Liu Wei Is the director free? Just wait a moment!"

When this person entered, Su Li shrugged her shoulders and said, "No way, who made you less famous. When you become the movie king and TV king in the future, I guess I won't be looking for a treatment as your manager."

"Okay, Sister Su, don't be angry." Li Wei comforted, "We are still rookies in the film and television industry, and there is nothing we can do if we are bullied. Just like I used to be in the office, unless you have good grades, Let the training teacher treat you differently, otherwise you will be bullied by someone who is older than you in the trial trainees. When you form a limited group and are valued by the high-level, even the seniors who have already debuted will treat you well."

Li Wei entered the entertainment circle earlier than Su Li, so Li Wei is open to following the red and stepping on the white.

While Li Wei was talking with Su Li, that person came out with another person.The people who came out took a look at Li Wei, "Director Liu is Director Liu, this face is not cured! - Hello, my name is Ma Hua, Director Liu's old partner, and the assistant director of this drama. I heard Liu The director said, I found a person with unique potential at ATV, so I should be filming a costume drama because of that face. Come on, now Director Liu is still directing the drama, I will take you to the crew to have a look."

There are very few assistant directors in foreign countries, and the director's assistant is usually arranged as the director's assistant.However, the special situation in China gave birth to the position of assistant director. Basically, assistant directors are the core assistants of the director, but the division of labor among assistants is different.Some assistant directors do technical work, such as telling the actors, directing lighting and radio preparation before shooting, etc.; some assistant directors do administrative work, such as outreach, coordinating the relationship between the crew and the venue, Coordinate the relationship between the crew and the extras; such as purchasing, lunch boxes for the crew, props and costumes for the crew, etc.

Obviously, the deputy director of MCA is doing outreach, and his mouth is one set after another.Under Ma Hua's introduction, Li Wei finally knew that "The Princess Is Leaving the Palace" is a costume comedy invested by Mango Film and Television Company.And Mango Film and Television is one of the eight major TV production companies in China, and interestingly, half of the eight major TV companies are named after fruits (mango, lychee, blueberry and tomato), while the other half are named after animals (dolphin, whale, giant elephants and peacocks), so the industry also has the difference between fruit stands and zoos.Generally speaking, fruit stalls are good at fast-food TV dramas, which are popular among young people, with many commercial sponsorships but rarely win awards; zoos like to produce in-depth and artistic TV dramas, which are more popular with middle-aged and elderly audiences, although commercial sponsorships are relatively small , but is a frequent visitor to major TV awards.Therefore, it is not necessarily true that one of the two TV series is better than the other, it still depends on the specifics.

After Ma Hua took Li Wei and Su Li on a tour of several important scenic spots in King Yan's Mansion, he arranged for them to rest in the wing.About half an hour later, Liu Wei came.Su Li immediately handed Li Wei's resume to Liu Wei. Liu Wei flipped through it and said with a smile, "A good model is not necessarily a good actor."

For the film and television industry, finding a model to film is generally a disaster.Because models are beautiful, but they are too divorced from life.TV dramas have to be grounded. If you really let a fairy play the fairy, the fairy really can't watch it.In particular, most of the models have physical incoordination problems, and it is a big problem to move in the TV drama shooting.

Fortunately, after Liu Wei finished speaking with a smile, he added, "How about this, we will try the scene later. If it works, we will finish filming as soon as possible, and it won't waste your time. If it doesn't work, I'm welcome. Save you from thinking too much."

"I listen to the director. You are a professional filmmaker. Our Li Wei listens to your direction." Su Li said with a smile.

"Little Ma, give him his script. There aren't many shots anyway. Let Lao Wu gather together and shoot as much as possible in the afternoon." Liu Wei ordered, "Li Wei, I'll give you the script first. Look, you can figure it out. I will ask Mahua to bring you over in half an hour."

"Success, I understand." Li Wei agreed.And Liu Wei left after finishing speaking, and Ma Hua also left to get the script.

To be continued...