When she returned to the tent again, Jin Xishan cast a very concerned and inquiring look. She knew that Chen Long was in Luo City now, and it was eight or nine o'clock in the evening there, so she would never call without any reason.
After listening to Liu Qingshan's explanation, she couldn't help but laugh: "You have got everything you should get, and there is no lack of market for future scripts even without the support of awards. Strictly speaking, there is really no need for you." Big relationship!”
Liu Qingshan nodded in agreement: "The main thing is that you are worried about my temper. Sister Xishan, is my reputation outside really so inconsistent?"
Jin Xishan covered his mouth and sneered at Zhile: "Anyway, your evil reputation is just like your works. It has always been a big topic. More people's recognition of you is a phenomenon, not just you! This view of mine is actually the most credible, because it was given to me by neighbors near my parents’ home, so their opinions are more representative!”
"When did you come into contact with those neighbors? I remember the last time I went back to Han Country, I was always by your side!"
"It was during the filming of "I Am Kim Sam Soon". I lived at home during that time, and the studio was very close to my home! Almost every night, our house was full of people."
While talking, it was time for the afternoon shooting.
Braving the howling cold wind, the large army arrived at the corner of the dilapidated makeshift small county town.
In fact, Liu Qingshan knew very well that his filming was much smoother than originally.
Director Feng encountered a lot of unforeseen troubles that time, such as the weather being unfavorable and the snow lingering in Kuandian where the filming took place. Although it also snowed later, it was far from the white snow he expected.
The crew had no choice but to prepare several tons of chemical fertilizers to create snow scenes, but they had to "sprinkle snow" over and over again even for trial scenes, let alone actual filming.
Furthermore, the mold that Hanguo Company had prepared for nearly three months was destroyed by a fire. The raw materials could only be transported in for reprocessing. However, as there was a general strike in Hanguo's logistics industry, the mold could only be transported by air, and the customs declaration was The material is the mold after it leaves customs, and you have to pay VAT.
This caused the crew to delay a whole month on this matter alone.
In addition, during the early preparations, when the small county town was temporarily built, there were rumors of destruction of farmland and unpaid wages. In short, the original film encountered many setbacks.
Knowing these circumstances, Liu Qingshan had been paying close attention to the construction of the county town long before the establishment of the group, and had made sufficient preparations in advance, including the construction of a corner of the county town.
Moreover, God was also very kind. Not only did he bring the real snow scene that the early arrivals had been dreaming about, but Liu Qingshan directly brought in an entire local garrison to replace the group performance, making all the preparations go smoothly beyond imagination.
Liu Qingshan and his team were well prepared for the difficulties of filming.
Of all movie genres, the most difficult is to shoot a war movie because there are many unpredictable factors.
Fortunately, as the morning's shooting progressed, everyone was slowly getting used to it, and at least so far, this problem has been solved smoothly.
The two most important scenes of special effects in the film are the offensive battle and the blocking battle.
The shooting started this afternoon for this critical battle. Liu Qingshan’s intention was to strive for realism and focus on the explosions around the characters. Therefore, in the subsequent shooting, fireworks will not be used, but fragments will be used.
This also means that before the official filming, the actors must go through an audition, and it will be a scene with real guns, live ammunition, and real explosions.
Fortunately, the real actors still have some time to adapt, because the first person to participate in rehearsals was Liu Jiaban.
In other words, they, who have a strong foundation in kung fu, will be able to shoot most of the thrilling scenes, such as being blown several meters away, being pressed on by broken walls, being shot by random bullets and rolling on the spot, etc. .
Taking advantage of this live-fire exercise, it can save more time by letting other actors follow behind to experience the cruelty of real war.
It is said that it is a real gun, but in fact only the gun is real, and what is fired is only a blank bullet without a warhead, but the sound is real.
Liu Qingshan led by example. He had already changed into a tattered military uniform and led the crowd.
Since we have already communicated with the drama staff from the Cold Kingdom before this, they all know where the specific tipping point is.
However, the members of the Liu family class under his leadership are still some distance away from the actors. The latter part only needs to follow the previous actions and imitate them. They are not required to be very precise. They only need to feel the atmosphere of the battlefield. The first priority is.
It took more than two hours of hard work to give the actors a correct sense of self-protection and sufficient psychological preparation for the cruelty of war.
Even so, the actual shooting is mostly fragmentary shots, because the difficult work is done by a stand-in. Often after a certain explosion shot appears, the stand-in will fall far away, but when it lands, It will be replaced by the actor himself.
Therefore, the busiest people are not the actors, but the blasters in the Cold Kingdom production team. They need to constantly bury blasting points and repeat the previous explosion scenes over and over again.
Therefore, although those war movies look grand and shocking, they are actually composed of countless close-ups.
From this we can see how cumbersome it is to shoot this type of film.
In a whole afternoon and several hours, I only shot footage of the attacking party advancing less than ten meters in the plot. This shows how detailed the shooting of close-ups of war scenes down to every corner is.
This also caused Jin Xishan to express his bitterness after finishing the work. There were tears in his eyes as he spoke: "Shanzi, are you asking for trouble? Making war movies is really hard, and you have to always pay attention to your own safety. In fact, you actors are not the most tired. In addition to burying blasting points quickly, the stage managers also have to repeatedly throw bricks and raise dust. I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to hold on for ten minutes!"
Hu Jun, who was standing next to him, had a deep understanding: "We onlookers are also uncomfortable. Standing in an environment of more than 20 degrees below zero, no matter how thick the clothes are, it seems that the cold air can't stop the cold air from entering the body!"
Liu Qingshan explained with some complaints: "I told you to hide in the tent a long time ago. Shooting war scenes sounds cool, but in fact the process is trivial and boring, and you won't learn much!"
Jin Xishan glared at him fiercely: "Aren't we worried about you? You are obviously a director, and your role in the play does not appear in the first half. Why are you trying so hard? You have to take the lead every time!"
Liu Qingshan sneered: "Isn't this a special situation? The weather is so cold, the cameraman even has an electric heater on his back. If I don't show my performance, the emotions in the crew will not be able to produce the best results!"
In fact, he knew well that his version had already filled in the deficiencies in the original script through the system, and all the difficult scenes were done by Liu Jiaban practitioners personally, so the effect would only be better. of amazing soul.
Under the temptation of such a bright prospect, he couldn't help but feel excited, which actually made sense.
It's a pity that he can't tell his true feelings, so he can only try his best to rely on good people who are responsible, enterprising, and professional.
"My work ethics and professionalism also tell me that if you don't have the qualifications to build a boat, don't hire people to collect wood or assign tasks, but stimulate their desire for the ocean. Life is too Short, years are too long..."
Jin Xishan quickly interrupted him with a smile: "Okay, okay, I won't say anything anymore, okay? This has touched a chord with you. I really can't accept the sudden rise in poetry!"
The crowd burst into laughter.
They laughed, but almost everyone who followed the film crew had no experience of being active. They were either huddled in front of the fire to warm themselves up, or even got into the quilt and shivered without taking off their clothes.
But those in costumes did not have the convenience of getting under the covers, especially those who participated in the filming. Their bodies were already covered with a layer of ice. They could no longer tell the difference between muddy water and snowy water, and they were all frozen into pieces of ice. pimple.
Including Liu Qingshan, no matter how urgent it is now, it is not easy to peel off this skin. Only when the ice on the body melts away can he change into his own clothes.
But to change clothes, you have to take a shower. The current conditions are limited. It's not that you can't wash. You have to wait for the cooking team to free up the stove to boil pots of water. Moreover, you can only use the washbasin to pour pots of water on your body.
You must know that although the temperature inside the tent is higher than outside, only the area next to the fire can reach above freezing. Most of the bunks inside are at most a few degrees below zero, and the temperature outside will only be lower.
Bathing naked in such an environment is an extremely painful thing in itself, so most people wearing dirty old military uniforms simply choose not to change.
This is why Liu Qingshan said at the beginning that some people may not take off this layer of skin for at least two months of filming. This is only the first day, and this situation has already begun to happen.
Fortunately, the crew was already prepared. Not only did the number of military beddings purchased collectively doubled, but a waterproof felt sheet was added to each bed.
By folding this thing half up, half down, half up, you can take off your coat and cover yourself with the quilt to keep warm, and the bedding won't be stained dirty for two days.
When filming a war movie, you have to wallow in mud and water and get in and out of mounds of dirt. In fact, the three layers inside and outside are not clean. Maybe no one will take off their clothes and go to bed after a few days.
In addition to the unbearable cold and freezing, there is also fatigue all over the body. Maybe in a few days, no one will clamor for a bath anymore, and they just want to fill their stomachs as soon as possible and get into bed.
Looking at the things in front of him, Jin Xishan couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Shanzi, I finally know that your previous warning was not alarmist! No one will admire the actor's status at this time, and ordinary staff can at least sleep more soundly. This time's filming project, You have to compensate the entire crew financially!"
Before Liu Qingshan could speak, someone from the producer who stayed with Master Han gave him an explanation: "Mr. Liu first proposed doubling the salary of the cast and crew before signing the contract. Later, he proposed to double the salary of the cast and crew. If the box office results are impressive, there will be red envelopes for you!"
In fact, this is also the reason why this film does not use big-name actors. According to Liu Qingshan's estimation, the original version is similar to his own, and the salary has been adjusted.
Otherwise, with such difficult shooting conditions, whether any big names are willing to join is another matter. If the advertising fee for those guys is doubled, the extra expenses will be too huge.
