“I know that the reason most studios can’t make many films is simply because they don’t have the money or the funds to make them.
"I have the money, I can provide it. I've got the script and storyboard ready, as well as the shooting plan and budget. The three teachers are helping me check it." Zhang Qiurui's eyes flashed with determination.
“I forgot that you are a great writer and earn much more money than us teachers.
"Okay, the three of us old guys will help you check it out." Zheng Guoran then remembered Zhang Qiurui's other identity.
He is not only a writer of some fame, but also has pioneered a new genre of fiction. He has written more than a dozen novels, totaling over millions of words.
If her royalties were calculated at ten yuan per thousand words, her income would be hundreds of thousands.
It's more than enough to shoot a movie.
"Hey! This is the script you adapted from your novel The Fault in Our Stars.
I've read this novel before, and it's very emotionally sophisticated. It's a good choice for a film adaptation." Situ Zhaodun said in surprise after flipping through a few pages.
He looked up at Zhang Qiurui, his eyes full of admiration.
More than an hour passed as the three teachers looked through the script, storyboard, shooting plan and budget sheet adapted by Zhang Qiurui.
After seeing all this, Situ Zhaodun, Zheng Guoran and Xie Fei knew that Zhang Qiurui's proposal to make a movie was not a joke made on the spur of the moment, but was the result of careful consideration and thorough preparation.
"You have made sufficient preparations. The actors and behind-the-scenes staff can all be found from our school. Now we just need to form a crew and start filming.
Currently, there are three solutions.
First, when shooting this film, are you planning to use black and white film or color film?
Second, most of the filming locations for your script are around hospitals, so you need to find a hospital and clear out a few wards.
Third, the studio logo. Which studio are you planning to work with for this shoot? "After reading the script, the shooting plan, and the budget, Xie Fei frowned slightly and raised several key questions. These were all details that had to be considered during the actual shooting.
Zhang Qiurui, already confident in her decision, said slowly, "As for film, I prefer color. While black and white film has its own unique artistic expression, 'The Fault in Our Stars' tells a love story full of vitality and hope. Color film can better reproduce the warm colors of the novel, making the audience more immersive."
As for the filming location, doesn't our school have a filming base? I plan to build a few wards inside the filming base and shoot daily in the base.
As for the factory logo issue, I plan to cooperate with Qingying.
Qingying provided the equipment and editing room, and was responsible for editing, holding a 30% stake. I was responsible for providing the money, holding a 70% stake.
But I want all copyrights, and Qingying's 30% share of the profits is just a share of the box office." Zhang Qiurui had already made up his mind.
These days, the films used for shooting movies are basically black and white films, and they are much cheaper than color films. Color films are imported, and if you want to get color films, the major studios will not stock too much. Whether you can shoot a movie with color film depends on the strength of the studio and the positioning of the film.
In 1979, the price of Kodak 35mm color movie film was 330 yuan. One roll could only shoot a few minutes. A movie was 90 minutes long, and the film consumption ratio was 1:5. Zhang Qiurui had to spend at least 50,000 yuan to buy the film.
Zhang Qiurui was a novice, and since all the students were in the school, the amount of film wasted in the early stages was definitely more than this number. Zhang Qiurui had already budgeted 100,000 yuan to buy color film.
"It seems like you've really made up your mind to make this movie. You're also very confident.
As for the share of the film's profits, I can agree to it directly from Qingying. I will go there tomorrow to see how many color films Qingying has. If it is not enough, the teacher will find a way.
Don't worry, the school will fully support you. Whether it's actor selection, scene arrangement or post-production, we will do our best to help. "Situ Zhaodun patted Zhang Qiurui on the shoulder, his eyes full of encouragement.
Situ Zhaodun is not only the head teacher of the Directing Department but also the director of the Youth Film Studio, a film production arm of the Beijing Film Academy. His primary responsibility is to coordinate with the various departments' curriculum and complete film assignments and production internships for students in each teaching phase.
Therefore, as long as Situ Zhaodun agrees, there will be no problem on Qingying's side.
"I see you're only paying the crew behind the scenes fifty cents a day. In my opinion, you only need to provide them with three meals a day.
"Being able to participate in filming and production before they even graduate is already a tremendous training and opportunity for them, not to mention the daily wages." Zheng Guoran also spoke up.
I want to save production costs for Zhang Qiurui.
"Teacher Zheng, you still have to pay me. After all, you'll be working for me in the future. Besides, I don't need these few hundred dollars.
As for the candidate, please give it some thought." Zhang Qiurui rejected Zheng Guoran's proposal.
Zheng Guoran nodded slightly upon hearing this, as if a little surprised by Zhang Qiurui's insistence, but then revealed a look of approval. "Well, since you insist so much, then I will carefully look for a candidate for you.
In my opinion, Mr. Situ, you are responsible for production, coordination and finance, and personnel mobilization.
There are no other major problems, and... "
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