Liu Qingshan was confident because he had already mentioned this matter in advance during his phone call with Mr. Fu last night.
He did not reply at that time, saying that he was thinking about it, not because he was worried about the extra expenses of the crew, but because he didn't want to owe any favors.
According to the contract, the army provided an entire battalion of personnel, but the others would only appear on the day when the big scene was shot, and only a company of 120 people would film with the group.
There are 500 people in one camp, and with the addition of post-production special effects, it is not difficult to show scenes with thousands of people in the finished film.
Therefore, he knew very well that there was a reason for the other party to offer additional help. Although he did not understand the real situation yet, he also knew that the military would not understand that such a large shooting project must be accurate in advance. Counted by headcount.
Moreover, Fu Laoguo's words last night revealed a hint for him to consider carefully, so Liu Qingshan's answer at this time was to decline politely.
"Your military affairs are still very busy. The number of participants in our film has been set in advance, and even the relevant configurations are strictly implemented according to the plan. There is a high possibility that the filming will be completed smoothly! But I still want to thank you The party has full trust and support for us. Once there is a day when we can no longer manipulate it, please ask the two battalion commanders to submit the application on our behalf."
After that, he bowed deeply, which was a natural way to maintain the dignity of both parties.
Mr. Tao said with a regretful smile on his face: "In this case, let's see how the subsequent filming goes! By the way, I heard Mr. Fu say that you have two more films related to the military. TV series script?"
Before Liu Qingshan could answer, Mr. Fu took over the conversation midway: "Don't think about getting fat in one bite, you have to do it step by step! Shanzi has already given me one of the scripts to read, and I'm taking it with me. Let’s talk about it after we get back to the guest house and see it!”
Liu Qingshan also figured out that this Mr. Tao should be a big boss currently in office, and he was most likely responsible for publicity.
Mr. Fu, on the other hand, has nominally taken a back seat, so Mr. Tao is more concerned about Liu Qingshan's script, because he probably understands the market value of his script, so he is a little impatient.
What's more obvious is that the two bosses have not communicated about the script before, and it is not that they have any differences in opinions.
Moreover, Liu Qingshan is not worried about the script of "Bright Sword" at all. The story is good because it restores the gap between people's imagination and there is no false grandeur.
There are many things in it that are realistic and close to life, and it is no longer limited to a war movie.
In terms of image, the protagonist is not first of all a hero, but a warrior.
He is rude on the surface, but in fact he is sensible, sensible and full of justice.
Although he is uneducated, he has a simple, peasant-like wisdom.
He used this wisdom to attack east and west on the battlefield, defeating more with less; to boost morale in the military camp and command thousands of troops; and sometimes he used this wisdom to act stupid in front of his superiors.
In fact, this kind of characters are the most common ones that old people have experienced in that era. Otherwise, when Mr. Fu first saw the script, why would he rush to read it overnight?
Sure enough, Mr. Li made the final conclusion: "Old Tao, I have also read the script, and I guarantee that you will not want to sleep after watching it tonight! But our matters are all trivial at the moment, and they can be postponed for a while. Yes, but Shanzi’s entire crew of several hundred people are waiting in the cold wind to start the red work!"
Mr. Tao slapped his forehead: "I'm sorry, Director Liu. I am impatient. Sometimes I think of things as they happen. Don't mind! Remember the promise we made before. If you need it for future shootings, , we will try our best to satisfy you!”
After finishing speaking, no one said goodbye to Liu Qingshan, and the few old people turned around and walked towards the back of the mountain.
But several people were left at the scene, including a major general.
When all the people who left disappeared, the man walked over quickly: "Mr. Liu, I am the immediate superior of the two battalion commanders. If you are not one of us, you don't need to call me by title. Call me Uncle Chen, because Mr. Fu He is my boss!"
Needless to say, Liu Qingshan also knew that this person was a direct descendant of Mr. Fu: "Uncle Chen, are you going to explain the on-site observation of several elderly people in the next few days?"
Uncle Chen's name was Chen Fanqing. It was polite to say that he was the immediate superior of the two battalion commanders, but in fact his official position was much higher.
He seemed to understand Liu Qingshan's temper very well, and did not show any fluctuation in his expression in response to this blunt statement: "Well, several old leaders have traveled a long distance to come here, and of course they will not go back after saying these two words. Observation is a must, and when the specific shooting process starts, you still need to inform us in advance the day before!"
Liu Qingshan smiled and nodded: "Just to bury each blasting point, the actors need to spend most of the day to get familiar with the specific locations, and during this period they have to conduct appropriate training, otherwise it will be a huge consumption of extra manpower and material resources!”
"Tomorrow afternoon, we should be able to start the official shooting, right?"
"We will try our best to complete the shooting of a few small details tomorrow morning. After all, street fighting is different from positional warfare. It is difficult for real soldiers to find out the real shooting status without experiencing it first-hand. I will give you the results after the morning shooting. Call us to inform us, the military area guest house is not far from here anyway, if traffic conditions permit, we can get here in more than half an hour!"
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Then he turned to look at the two battalion commanders: "I don't understand the specific donation process and content of your military. I'd better ask you to report on what preparations should be made!"
Chen Fanqing was very satisfied with Liu Qingshan's knowledge and crispness, and smiled at him before looking for the two battalion commanders.
"I have told your division commander that they will send a special construction team to report to you early every morning! Leave the specific on-site settings to them for actual operation. You just need to be ready for assignment at any time. !”
He turned to look at Liu Qingshan: "Mr. Liu, you..."
"Uncle Chen, please call me Shanzi from now on!"
"Okay, Shanzi! I know that the security team around you is very capable. Can you spare some people to put on military uniforms and temporarily be at the disposal of our security team while the old leaders are staying here?" "
"Uncle Chen, are you sure you won't take this opportunity to instill some ideas on changing the family to my people?"
Chen Fanqing laughed loudly: "Even if I want to, I have to ask for your opinion in advance. Besides, I know some of their specific origins. Winning them over is not an easy matter!"
Liu Qingshan then responded with a smile: "Now that we know where they are coming from, it is no problem to have them help maintain the outermost security work. There are currently 8 people in my team. How about giving you half?"
"Add two more, give me those two female team members!"
"Is there any woman on the old man's team?"
"Yes, two ladies are here too. They need to remind the two ladies to take their medicine on time. Moreover, the ladies also came from the war years, and they also have deep memories of that part!"
Liu Qingshan nodded and expressed his understanding: "The remaining two should go over, but it is difficult for me to take care of too much at the scene alone, and I need their ability to help me deal with possible critical moments. However, everything is still Put the needs of several elderly people first, including myself, and be at the disposal of the guard group at any time!"
Chen Fanqing obviously seemed to be in a good mood: "I think those old chiefs will be very pleased to hear what you said! Okay, I won't delay your work, go and do your work. Just leave them two to me!"
Liu Qingshan didn't think much about it, said hello to the others and turned around to leave.
At the same time, soldiers had begun to set up tents on the back of the trench. At least those who were not performing tasks had to have a place to shelter from the wind, and the cooking class that came with the team also had to have a place to prepare meals.
The busiest and hardest-working people are those from the Han Kingdom. Many of them have been here for several days. Although there is no human habitation for more than ten miles around, the blasting points that have been laid in advance still need to be guarded.
Fortunately, these people have long been accustomed to such cold weather. Although the coldest time in the winter in Hanguo is not more than minus 20 degrees, it is a fact that the people there can withstand the cold. Men do not need long johns in winter, and women only wear them. A skirt is a normal thing.
Of course, except for the elderly.
It seemed that he also knew that important people were present at the scene. Jin Wanchang, the captain of the Hanguo team, immediately ran over to ask.
Not only is this person working with Liu Qingshan for the second time, but he also has an excellent personal relationship. He is the second friend of the Han Kingdom that he has made in the Han Kingdom besides Jin Juncheng.
This person seems to be in his early forties. He has ten years of working experience in Hollywood. During his film special effects work, he has come into contact with many technical and professional talents. He even has a close relationship with Frederick, the special effects artist at Snowland Studio. We have met several times.
However, his mastery of film special effects is different from that of Frederick. Jin Wanchang's university major in the United States was the Department of Physical Chemistry. It was precisely because he had a large number of theoretical achievements and experimental techniques that he was hired by a certain film company after graduation. The company's subsidiary special effects company took a fancy to it.
Han Guo's special effects technology has existed for a long time, but the rapid development of professional technologies related to explosions is directly related to the team he brought with him after returning to China.
Not only that, due to the convenience of his previous job, he also mastered quite comprehensive sound effects information. These secretly collected sound effects information was even more popular in the cold country market than their team's explosive achievements.
Because even though the film industry in the Cold Kingdom is much more developed than in mainland China, a large amount of sound effects used in war films still need to be imported from the United States.
The sounds of various guns in the film are all materials recorded when real guns are fired. Some more complex sound effects, such as the sound of bullets passing through walls or bodies, cannot be obtained in the natural environment and can only be obtained by relying on the original sound effects. Overlay of sound material.
In addition to these, they also have the most advanced handheld cameras, which are necessary shooting equipment for war-themed films.
Of course there are some in mainland China, but not only are they very few in number, but also because the price is extremely expensive, producers who own the equipment rarely rent it out.
The unstable images captured by this kind of camera can give the film a stronger sense of reality and presence. After learning that Kim Man-chang's special effects team had such equipment, Liu Qingshan had already shot "Let the Bullets Fly" during the filming. The cooperation agreement between the two parties was signed in advance.
Because this special effects team called "Taibai Mountain Pictures" has always been busy, it is said that before every annual meeting, the work schedule for the next two years is fully booked.
