Chapter 30 Preparation

After Zhang Duo and Qin Lan confirmed their relationship, their relationship quickly warmed up. There is still some restraint after class. Once school is over, they stick together and don't want to separate for a moment. Qin Lan came to Zhang Duo's rented house and saw his notebook. Although she sighed at Zhang Duo's family background, she had no other thoughts. After all, love in youth is more innocent and not as utilitarian as after adulthood.

After careful consideration, Zhang Duo finally told Qin Lan his identity. Because he felt that it was meaningless to hide it from Qin Lan. Although the crew did not need to be present all the time, it was inevitable to ask for leave from time to time. There was no need to lie to his lover. Besides, Qin Lan would always know if it was exposed by the media for a period of time.

Qin Lan was really shocked after listening to Zhang Duo say his identity and read the manuscript of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils on the computer. During this period, the most educated scholar is definitely not Zhang Duo, the most talented writer is certainly not Zhang Duo, and the most popular writer is not Zhang Duo. However, Meng Nanxing is the most famous, the most controversial and the youngest, * the most mysterious writer. Qin Lan never thought that the "star boy" that so many girls in the school liked was the lonely and lazy Zhang Duo in her class, her current boyfriend. Maybe Li Fei was right. She really caught a golden son-in-law, and it was the kind that continued to grow.

At this time, the serialization of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils has reached more than 400,000 words, and the beggar gang in the apricot forest rebelled. Although Duan Yuji's previous encounter is strange, after all, it is difficult to escape the traces of the old martial arts. The protagonist experiences all kinds of adventures and enters the realm quickly. Duan Yu learned Lingbo's micro-step, Beiming Shengong, and the six-vein sword. His kung fu is so scary that he can resist the wisdom of the top master of the world, but the six-vein sword is not effective at all times, which is also a little creative. Now that the great hero Qiao Feng is introduced, the reader's vision has shifted from Duan Yu to Qiao Feng, and the artistic conception of the novel is suddenly opened up.

As early as when it was serialized to more than 300,000 words, Jiang Xiancheng contacted Zhang Duo to prepare to publish a separate book. After signing the contract, paying the manuscript, typesetting and printing, the day when the new book was launched coincided with a press conference, announcing that Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils was about to be adapted into a TV series, and Meng Nanxing became the director. Under the extremely popular public propaganda, 100,000 copies of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils were first printed, which were sold out in less than three days, refreshing the sales speed of 100,000 copies of the first printing, which made public opinion of the whole literary community an uproar.

Of course, it mainly depends on the support of many fans. Many people are watching the serialization of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. Naturally, they also hope to produce a separate book, which is convenient to collect and read after buying home. This is better than saving a pile of newspapers! In addition, some people who have not seen Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils before have just heard that it is going to be adapted into a TV series. The director is actually the author of a 16-year-old high school student who was influenced by media hype. There are also some people with an unbalanced mentality who buy a single book with a critical attitude, mainly to see what he wrote and is sought after by so many people.

The Northeast Daily, which is serializing Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, is also blooming. The daily circulation has reached 1.66 million copies. The whole newspaper is full of joy and full of energy, praising Wu Weizhong's good introduction, and Zhou Mingde knows heroes! As for Chen Wenzheng, the editor-in-chief of the domestic and international section, no one has been willing to listen to it for a long time.

At this time, Wanbang Film and Television Company is working intensively. The production process of a TV series is roughly divided into the following stages.

Planning stage: mainly topic selection, script outline, script subset outline, script formation, script finalization, interspersed with script seminars. Of course, Zhang Duo must have solved the problem of the script. Even if Song Siwei still can't trust Zhang Duo's directing ability, he is still full of confidence in the script problem.

Project approval stage: Under the premise of its own production funds, the current project approval adopts a publicity system, and no longer issue approval documents to the shooting unit. This is extremely simple for Wanbang Film and Television Company, and it can be done by sending a department manager.

The preparatory stage of the crew: the preparation time for its own funds or investments is basically no more than two months. The intervention crew is generally producers, planners, screenwriters, directors, producers, producers, producers, photographers, actors and actresses, field directors, assistant directors, assistant directors, as well as executive directors, artists, artists, recording artists, lighting artists, props, makeup artists, costumers, fireworks artists, and landscapers. , drama director, drama, venue, driver, video technology.

The positions mentioned above vary according to the specific situation, and some have teacher-free positions and assistant positions. The crew of large-scale TV series such as Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils has more than 200 staff and tens of thousands of actors. Of course, this is also determined according to the size of the plot. For example, in modern Korean dramas, only a few people can play dozens or hundreds of episodes, and the crew has about 40 crew members.

Song Siwei and Jin Yutang suspected that Zhang Duo's directing ability was not unreasonable. A person who had not even been a monitor suddenly asked him to take over a crew of more than 200 people. Under normal circumstances, there is no possibility of success no matter how you look at it, and it is also acceptable for investors to change directors at the beginning.

Start-up shooting stage: According to the speed of the current domestic TV series production industry, the fastest is to shoot two episodes in three days. Generally, it is customary to shoot one episode in two days. Forty episodes actually take 60 days to 80 days, and the actual shooting of the whole TV series can be completed in three months. That is to say, in addition to more than 50 days of winter vacation, Zhang Duo will have to take at least one month's leave after school starts next year.

Post-editing and synthesis, sound effects, dynamic effects: The post-production time of 40 episodes of modern dramas is generally 80 days to 100 days at most. Some of them require a longer post-dubbing time, as well as the synthesis of music, sound effects, animation effects, etc. Of course, Zhang Duo only needs to edit the post-production, and special people are responsible for the synthesis, sound effects and dynamic effects.

Release approval: The state needs to complete the approval of each TV series and film, and issue a distribution license after approval. This time generally does not exceed 30 days, unless the film has illegal content. For example, porn, political issues, ethnic issues and other ** content, then the dubbing needs to be re-edited. To put it bluntly, it is called the resumption of work, and it will be repeated later according to the review requirements. However, Zhang Duo has video shots of 97 and 03 versions of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils in his mind, so don't worry about this.

Distribution stage: This work is generally done by professional distribution companies, that is, selling the broadcasting rights of TV dramas to TV stations across the country and even the world to broadcast. This stage generally does not belong to the shooting stage, but to the investment plan of investors. This time is generally six to 18 months from the beginning of distribution to the return of all funds. The fastest is for the production company to sell the TV series to the distribution company at one time, and the distribution company is one by one to distribute them to the TV station, so the cycle is very long. This is also the TV series we have seen this year and will not be seen until next year. One of the reasons for the broadcast.

Zhang Duo knows the whole process of producing a TV series very well. But after hearing Zhang Duo say that he would become a director, Qin Lan went to the bookstore to find some books about film and television production. After reading it, her face turned white. She ran to Zhang Duo's house and persuaded Zhang Duo, who was adapting the script, "A Duo, or we wouldn't be a director."

Zhang Duo closed the computer and turned around to look at the sitting **. Qin Lan, with an uneasy face, said, "Why, are you afraid of those actresses under my unspoken rules?"

Qin Lan said angrily, "At this time, why are you still in the mood to joke? Do you know how much you have been worried and scared since I learned that you are the director of Demi-Gods?"

Zhang Duo walked over and hugged Qin Lan and said softly, "I'm sorry, maybe I shouldn't have told you this so early. I thought I shouldn't hide it from you. I didn't expect it would put so much pressure on you."

Qin Lan gently leaned on Zhang Duo's chest and said, "I have found a lot of newspapers recently, which are full of news that you will fail. I was so scared after reading it. A Duo, why don't we not be this director? I know you are talented and write novels so well. Now teachers and students in the whole school are reading it. We are very successful just by writing novels. Why do we have to be a director? Do you know? I don't think there is any hope of success! I'm so afraid that you will lose your reputation!"

Zhang Duo smiled and said, "At first, I wanted to be a director, but the more I thought about it, the more possible it became. In addition to my repeated insistence, Wanbang Film and Television agreed. Although I know that they don't intend to let me sit firmly in that position, since I have come this far, it is necessary to go to the meeting alone! Don't worry, I'm not without cards. Believe me, big baby!"

Under Zhang Duo's strong confidence, Qin Lan's heart finally stabilized a little. She snuggled in Zhang Duo's arms, quietly like a kitten. She likes Zhang Duo's appearance that she doesn't care even if the sky falls. She is suddenly calm and angry without reason. This is the real man! Like Zhang Duo's weak personality in high school in his previous life, she didn't like it at all.

On November 26, another Sunday, Zhang Duo came to Bincheng alone and reported to Wanbang Film and Television Company, preparing to tell the script outline and episode outline to the investment leaders of Wanbang Company and Songjiang Satellite TV, and to participate in the preparation of the crew, the selection of main characters, and the audition of other actors. Public opinion has been noisy for so long, and at this moment, it's finally his turn to play!