Lín Wēi only realized when she died that having a sister-favoring mother would cause so much damage to her family.
Her father fell from a great height and died. Her younger brother went mis...
Without Lin Wei's arrangement, the screenwriters arranged their own parts and voluntarily worked overtime to hold meetings and refine their work.
Everyone knows the importance of this project, and everyone has their own ideas, so there were bound to be a lot of arguments at the beginning.
The murder mystery game scene has been running for years, requiring editors to work there for extended periods. Over the years, everyone has developed a tacit understanding, so they were able to work together seamlessly in just one week.
As the boss, Ms. Lin never inquired about the screenwriters' progress, but a month later, the first draft of the script was handed to her.
Although the script was supposedly a copy, every detail was meticulously crafted. What Lin Wei wanted to see was the script's plausibility and the feasibility of the scenes.
As anyone who has read the novel knows, the scenes described in the novel cannot be recreated one-to-one by humans.
Even some plot points are the same; it's not a complete copy.
The screenwriters were already very experienced, so the script was approved almost without any changes.
Once the script was approved, the official Weibo account immediately released a preview, followed by inviting the crew members to recreate the scene.
"You should write out each character's biography and the tasks they need to do. Distribute them across different age groups, including men, women, and children. We don't need to design lines like before. Just write out the general tasks they need to do. They must meet and complete the tasks, otherwise the war against Japan may fail. The participants will then be able to act on their own."
Unlike before, there's no need to design dialogue, making production much easier.
In addition, they had made separate notes for each character when writing the script, adding or subtracting parts as needed. By mid-June, they had completed all their tasks.
"There are only a few scenes left," Wang Ying said. "Has the permit for the explosions been issued yet?"
"It already exists; just check it."
Demolition requires qualifications and must be carried out in a completely safe environment. It's supposed to be an immersive experience, so using fake demolitions would ruin the fun. Therefore, even if it's more complicated and expensive, the necessary money must be spent and the necessary connections must be made.
So, the certificate that had been delayed was finally obtained after Shen Jize used his connections.
After a three-day preview period from June 25th to 28th.
Everyone's hearts were in their throats.
"I'm so worried. What if no one comes to play after all this commotion?" Wang Ying asked nervously. "I haven't been this nervous in years. My heart is pounding."
"That's normal, me too."
Wang Ying asked in confusion, "Why are you nervous? I can't tell at all. You seem quite calm."
"That's just on the surface. After all, I'm in my fifties or sixties. But I'm genuinely nervous inside, probably just like you. First, the scenario this time will determine the fate of the murder mystery game. Second, I'm worried that if people make a big fuss, they won't come to play. And if they do come, I'm worried that people will have a bad opinion of this place..."
"Ultimately, this is our first major project, and I hope it can continue for a long time. After all, there are no other tourist destinations with similar scenery to ours nowadays."
"You think more than I do. I'm worried that no one will come, and then all this money will have been wasted."
After thinking for a moment, Lin Wei said, "Why don't we do it like when we first opened and have our colleagues come and experience it? Then we can find a professional photographer to shoot a short video and post it online. Don't all TV dramas starring celebrities have trailers? Ours is a complete script, so posting a trailer isn't too much to ask, is it?"
Wang Ying's eyes lit up after hearing this. "It's not Weiwei, you're really smart. You even came up with this idea. Don't reveal too much about the plot, but you can show some of the more profound parts of the script to attract people. It's a kind of sentiment. Although it's a bit of selling sentiment, even if it doesn't attract young people, middle-aged and elderly people should still be happy to play it."
After all, people's lives have improved in this era. Although the price of murder mystery games has increased a lot, it is still a drop in the ocean compared to current wages.
Especially with the progress of the times, their various scenes will become more realistic than before.
"Okay, while there's still time, let's find someone to take the photos quickly. As long as the results are good, we don't care how much it costs."
Wang Ying had no experience in this area, so asking her to find someone would be difficult.
However, Zhuang Zhihao's home decoration brand has always collaborated with celebrities to shoot promotional videos, and he doesn't need to introduce them; his company has them on its own.
"Just lend it to me, why talk about money? It'll hurt our feelings," Zhuang Zhihao said generously.
"That won't do. My work schedule is tight and I have a lot of tasks. You need to make sure they don't have any work on their hands, otherwise it will definitely delay your work. I'll make sure the money is right, we're not short of money."
Seeing how sincere Lin Wei was, Zhuang Zhihao didn't dare to delay.
"Let me ask. How many days does it take to produce this thing? Is that enough time?"
"Um... today is the 28th. The ticket sales channel will open on July 5th and will be officially put into use on the 8th. We need to post it online before the 5th at least."
The time was really tight, but since it was his own company's business, Zhuang Zhihao wasn't completely clueless.
"If it doesn't delay the start of tomorrow, we can definitely produce the video by working overtime. Wait a moment, I'll call the person over so you can discuss it."
And so, Zhuang Zhihao called the people into the conference room.
The person who filmed the video is surnamed Liu.
Lin Wei addressed Director Liu as soon as she came up.
"Hello Director Liu, I am Lin Wei from Boyuan Group. I am here today to ask you to make a film."
After Lin Wei explained the situation, Director Liu understood.
"Sure, we just finished our current work, and President Zhuang gave us a new task, but it's not really urgent."
Hearing this, Lin Wei breathed a sigh of relief.
“I’m afraid of interfering with your work, but I really don’t know anyone else. President Zhuang has always told me that your technology is very good.”
Zhuang Zhihao spoke with pride, "Director Liu has been working with me since the company started, and even after he opened his own company, he continued to maintain a long-term partnership with us. He has directed many films and TV series, not just commercials. He is a very capable director."
"Your company's immersive script murder mystery game has caused quite a stir online, and everyone has been paying attention to it for a while, but we just didn't expect you to use such a promotional method."
"Sigh, I had no choice. Immersive script murder mystery games were very popular when they first came out. Although they haven't been losing money since then, they're still not as profitable as they were at the beginning. I think this is an opportunity. People are willing to come, so why shouldn't I do it well and make everyone satisfied? So what I'm thinking is to make the filming as realistic as possible, shooting directly from the scene."