In early October, with the launch of the new generation social software "Surfline" owned by Shanhai Group, the promotional activities of "Inside the Wild" before the filming started also took advantage of this east wind, and the cast was announced in full swing.
But then again, the most important promotion period for a drama is after filming is completed and before it starts airing. There is really not much material to expose at this stage. If I insist on talking about the hottest topic, it is probably the starring Xiao Xianrou Sui Chulang returns to the battlefield of the "ancient puppets" theme, and his fans must be eagerly looking forward to it.
However, it happens that the makeup of the main actors will be officially finalized in the past few days, and the publicity resources pushed by Penguin want to take advantage of the opportunity, such as filming some makeup behind-the-scenes, and doing something like "Gu Qiaoman is so sassy and fairy" and "Sui Chu" Topics like "Lang is full of chivalry"...
If not for the professional staff at Penguin, He Tianran didn't think much of it when he was filming "A Thousand Knots of Hearts". The only publicity before filming started was the incense burning ceremony and interviews at the start of filming.
However, when the people on the publicity side came up with a complete set of publicity plans for the early, middle and late stages and came to discuss with him, the director and Shanhai Capital agent, he really frowned. Others thought it was because the publicity plan was not done well. Well, I also asked him which part he was dissatisfied with. In fact, he was just embarrassed by these topics.
For this reason, he also specifically said that in the future, for small publicity meetings like this, just go directly to Yao Qingtao and Li Lan. One of them has experience in connecting with social channels, and the other has the means to expose artists and publicity matters. After that, they decided to wait until something really happened to the film and then come back to them.
The actors' training went very smoothly, and it took place at a martial arts school in Nanshan District. This martial arts school originally trained some dragon and tiger martial arts masters for the crew, so there were often crews walking around the school.
As for the school, it’s a big place, so there’s no shortage of space for rehearsals. In addition, there are wire weapons and even a green screen studio for filming. Not to mention food and accommodation, so it’s perfect for training. Moreover, this time the crew The martial arts brothers and the action director found them and got it right in one step.
The company's top priority these days is the preparatory work of the crew. As a director, He Tianran has to go here every day. Since this place is very close to Nanshan Adi, he simply goes back to live there. Business is done over there in the company. For Yao Qingtao, Yu Hui will continue to be responsible for the recruitment of actors. Anyway, the main actors are already here, and the training is also for them. If the remaining supporting roles are decided, they can be called over at any time.
We officially took makeup photos today, and some of the actors’ formal costumes have been prepared and sent over. This is the only trouble with period costumes. Modern dramas can also use actors’ private costumes, but many period costumes have to be made first, and they may not be reused. arrive.
Any costume like this in ancient costumes is priced at a high price on the market. The fabrics are not bad, but the main thing is the design, because it has to be customized according to the characteristics of the character and the actor's body type. Take the hero Sui Chulang's Knight Rider As for the outfit, it is in the style of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. The materials used are mainly cotton and linen, and the inside and outside are three-piece suits. In order to achieve the texture in front of the camera, the designers specially look for materials produced in factories.
Such a costume costs about 40,000 yuan, which is not the most expensive among them. But even so, He Tianran is not stingy in this regard. Each of the main actors has at least seven or eight sets of costumes that can be rotated. The clothes of the female patron Qiao Man More.
As for a costume drama, once the costumes are done, they are also part of the brilliance.
"Come on, three two one, pull!"
In the green screen shed at the training site, several martial arts brothers pulled the wire. In front of the lights, Sui Chulang, dressed in an upright blue shirt, stood up in response. Holding a long sword, he skillfully swung a few graceful movements in the air. Underground The blower whirred, blowing his long hair and clothes, showing his elegant appearance.
The photographer's camera clicked. The character poster officially announced this time is "Feitian", which is also consistent with the story of the first stage of the whole drama in the Dunhuang desert.
Because he was taking pictures alone, Sui Chulang was lowered down within half a minute of being pulled up. As soon as he landed, all kinds of assistants on the ground who delivered water and arranged makeup and hair swarmed up. That was called a service in place. The side camera teacher responsible for shooting the behind-the-scenes footage was very experienced and turned off the recording at the right time. A scene like this would definitely not be used later.
A Liu was holding a notebook and looking at the original photo that the photographer had just sent simultaneously. There were several people from the artist team sitting next to her, and they all commented on the photo. Most of them were "Oh, this is so handsome." "This one seems pretty good" and so on.
Originally, He Tianran was sitting next to A Liu before, but the surroundings were too noisy, so he simply communicated with the photographer about the shooting angle, and then told the actor about the actions he wanted.
"Director He, Director He, I'm here~! How long does it take for the prodigal son to live?"
Just as He Tianran was joking with the photographer, a female voice suddenly came out from behind. The man turned around and saw that it was their leading actress Gu Qiaoman.
The Big Prodigal Son is the nickname given to Sui Chulang by his classmates. Sui Chulang wanders around everywhere, so he is called the Big Prodigal Son for short.
"There's still half an hour left."
He Tianran replied, this popular young actress had enthusiasm on her face and a sweet smile. He Tianran looked carefully up and down. At this moment, the person on her upper body was wearing a red cross-collared dress with a little pink. , the lower body is a black gold-woven horse skirt.
The combination of black and red outfits would give people a cool and awe-inspiring feeling. In the original description in "The Wild Heart", these two colors also set off Song Wuxie's heroine character, who is capable and capable. No fear of danger.
At first, Gu Qiaoman's appearance was too sweet, and it was impossible to completely restore Song Wuxie in the text, so the team made some adjustments to the clothing, using pink to add a touch of agility. The cross collar not only highlights the three-dimensionality of the face, but also Can make you look slimmer.
Moreover, He Tianran asked the stylist to design Gu Qiaoman's eyebrows. She used to have Korean-style unibrows, which made people feel close to each other and not offensive. Now she has changed to arched eyebrows, and there are more eyebrows. A sense of sexiness and confidence, and the whole person's temperament also takes on a new look.
After these modifications, the distance between Gu Qiaoman and the character has been shortened a lot. If it were 100 points, it has now reached 75 points. The remaining 25 points depend on how much her acting skills make up for it. .
"It seems I'm early. How about, Director He, tell me in advance what kind of character effect you want later?"
Gu Qiaoman took the initiative to find a topic.
He Tianran smiled:
"Okay, but Xiaoman, please do me a favor first. If you have time, you can go and interact with Sui Chulang. We are also filming the behind-the-scenes, so we can expose some materials to the fans."
Gu Qiaoman immediately understood and made an OK gesture, "That's it, no problem~!"
After saying that, the girl walked towards Sui Chulang who was looking at the photo.
The young actresses who keep their emotional status secretive outside the world can probably only let go a little bit in the crew. This is also the "CP" state that many fans are most concerned about and often talk about.
However, most of this kind of relationship can only last until the completion of a drama. What's more, after the filming is completed, it means the end of the relationship.
He Tianran originally thought that Gu Qiaoman and Sui Chulang were classmates and they were more or less old friends, but in private, he had never seen the two of them having any private communication except for rehearsals.
When it comes to avoiding suspicion between men and women, it is not only the case for them, but also for Gu Qiaoman and Wen Liang...
This made He Tianran have to wonder if their class had all gone out to film when they were studying and had not seen each other a few times in a year, so they were not so close.
"Director He~ I, the second female lead, don't have to join in and be forced to open the business now, right? Why don't you tell me what kind of character effect you want to have later?"
At this time, another pleasant female voice came from behind his ears. He Tianran trembled on the spot, and then looked back.
The person who came was Wen Liang. The girl had done her makeup and hair, and her face was very bright. However, she did not change into clothes. Instead, she wore a loose T-shirt and trousers. It was her turn to take pictures. Say no more. A little more than one, so there was no rush to change clothes.
But just with her seductive makeup and jealous tone, she has at least 90% grasp of the essence of the character Yu Wen.
"Ah...haha, you came just in time. I was thinking just now, what's going on in your class? It was not very good when Teacher Long came to rehearse for you yesterday. How come this is the first time we have cooperated with each other? Like a stranger."
He Tianran changed the topic and asked his doubts.
Wen Liang held his hands and deliberately took a big step to walk to him. He Tianran subconsciously moved to the side.
The girl who knew this was the case said nervously: "Look, you and I are still high school classmates, so now you have to avoid me when I stand next to you. Isn't it normal for college classmates to be separated?"
...Gan.
He Tianran thought to himself, can our situation be the same as theirs?
In October, whether it was because the relationship was clear, the baggage was gone or what, Wen Liang really did as she said, and took the initiative to launch some offensive against He Tianran. Although the latter deliberately kept a distance, the two of them are now at work. When we are together, we never see each other when we look up. As a director, He Tianran sometimes has to go to Wen Liang...
This kind of situation will only become more common in the future when the crew officially starts filming. It cannot be avoided. It will not be a problem if it continues like this...
"What are you thinking about? Ignore me, right? See what you do~!"
While He Tianran was thinking, a word penetrated his eardrums. Then the man felt a slight force on his ribs on the left side. His whole body felt itchy and painful. He was so stimulated that he jumped up and couldn't help shouting. cried out:
“Oh shit—!”
His voice attracted many people to look at him. He Tianran felt that he was making a fool of himself and did not dare to be too public. He just stared at Wen Liang.
The girl had a proud look on her face. She placed the fingers of her right hand together on her lips and blew lightly like blowing gun smoke. She was very satisfied with the movement caused by her acupuncture technique just now.
"Mr. He has a really good relationship with his artists. These young people just have fun together."
"Yes, Mr. He is both a director and a boss. He is quite handsome. Unlike our company's Mr. Liu, who is usually extremely serious. Even his young artists are very afraid of him."
The managers of several artist teams felt this and looked at He Tianran and Wen Liang with burning eyes. A Liu, who was sitting in the middle, pushed up his glasses and replied:
"Yes, yes, Director He usually doesn't have any airs, and he has a good relationship with us and the artists."
However, at this moment, her glasses were reflecting the light of excitement, and she shouted in her heart:
"This is called CP feeling, everyone! Let your artists learn from it, even if they imitate 50% to 60%, then the show will be perfect!"
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