Chapter 197: Broadcast Pace Issues
Chapter 197
"The first two episodes were of pretty good quality," Feng Zeng commented.
Lin Yuan nodded.
The pacing of a TV series is very important, and the effect presented in the first two episodes is enough to prove the level of director Li Xinjin.
From Lin Yuan's own perspective, he was very willing to continue pursuing this.
that is……
"Why think so much?" Feng patted Lin Yuan on the shoulder. "If the director had chosen to cut your scenes, he would definitely regret it now."
In the TV drama industry, this kind of situation is common. A production team may have a favorite actor, and in order to promote that actor, they may cut the lead actor's scenes in half, even if the lead actor has a high level of fame and the audience is only watching for the lead actor.
During the filming of "Up to the Clouds", Lin Yuan and director Li Xinjin got along fairly well. After filming ended, the two would still communicate on WeChat from time to time.
However, the director has the final say on the editing, and Lin Yuan can't guarantee that his scenes won't be cut.
The agent said this because "Up in the Clouds" was airing at a very delicate stage.
Lin Yuan has starred in two hit movies, "The Storm" and "The Detective with the Magic Eye". He had already won the Woolf Award for Best Actor when he filmed "Up in the Clouds". In some media reports, he is considered to be a movie star who descended to earth to take on a TV series. Now Lin Yuan's status has risen to another level. Among male actors, he is the top of the top.
Neither industry insiders nor fans can be sure whether Lin Yuan will take on any more TV drama roles.
In this situation, what would happen if Lin Yuan's scenes were significantly cut by the production team, or if someone wanted to use Lin Yuan to advance their career?
Lin Yuan was definitely not the one who was unlucky.
Anyone who dares to do this will be nailed to the pillar of shame.
"No further news?" Lin Yuan asked his agent.
Feng understood: "I haven't heard any news about the crew resuming work recently."
...
During the airing of "Up in the Clouds", Lin Yuan was quite free, not nearly as busy as during the release of "Storm" and "The Detective". He was rushing to one promotional event after another, and he was at the airport before going to sleep and still at the airport after waking up.
The production team of "Up in the Clouds" also had promotional tasks.
However... there are many people in the crew, so Lin Yuan doesn't need to participate in every activity.
For example, the prime-time variety shows under Tianfeng TV feature several popular young actors, and Lin Yuan is not needed for media interviews and meet-and-greets.
In fact, Lin Yuan did not appear on the trending topics list very frequently on the day the series premiered.
Lin Yuan had been following the trending topics that day. The top three were #Liu Jingyi's Academic Prodigy Personification#, and actors A and B, who had a conflict on set, were also trending.
At the time, the production team suppressed this news, but after "Up in the Clouds" aired, this news became a publicity point for the production team.
Actors Angelababy and Angelababy are both rising stars in the industry with a large following. When rumors of a "conflict" between them surface, netizens first focus on their performance in interviews and variety shows, noting things like "seemingly zero interaction," "standing postures that seem to be separated by a galaxy," and "avoidant actions." This is how the attention keeps coming.
Next, we'll discuss their performances in the series.
"They have a bad relationship in private, but they are good brothers in the drama. A and B's acting skills are much better than I expected."
"Amazing! So amazing!!"
"A rising star in acting!!"
Thus, with the vigorous promotion of marketing accounts, AB's negative news was successfully transformed into positive energy. Although fans argued privately, the production team got the popularity they wanted.
Lin Yuan: "..."
In short, his presence as the main character in the "Up in the Clouds" production team was extremely low.
Lin Yuan and Feng Zeng did not take any action in response.
Lin Yuan has been incredibly popular this year. From "The Storm" to "The Detective," he alone has garnered nearly 10 billion yuan in box office revenue. Continuing to hype up his popularity will only provoke resentment from the audience.
Others might need the popularity of "Ascending to the Clouds," but Lin Yuan didn't need it as much.
In addition to the efforts of the production team, each actor also has a large marketing team behind them.
However... Lin Yuan didn't plan to do any marketing, but he couldn't stop others from dragging him into marketing.
Liu Jingyi had already hyped things up once, but after "Up in the Clouds" aired, every popular young actor who appeared in the first few episodes had to emphasize that their most admired actor was Lin Yuan.
They all expressed their respect for Lin Yuan, but also stated that this affection was not one-sided, and that they were also Lin Yuan's most admired co-stars in the crew.
"Brother Lin encouraged me."
"There's a corner in the hotel where I was memorizing my lines. When Brother Lin passed by, he asked me to hand him the script so he could help me with it."
"Once we were on the same bus..."
The details about "Lin Yuan appreciating himself" have gone from vague to detailed, and have become increasingly real.
Lin Yuan: "..."
He was mocked by two friends: "We didn't know you were such a meticulous person."
He always has been, today, tomorrow, and forever.
Although he doesn't remember at all.
"Why do you make me sound like a scumbag?" Lin Yuan was speechless.
The agent glanced at him: "Aren't you?"
Lin Yuan: "..."
This is also one of the reasons why he doesn't like the "Up in the Clouds" production team. There are too many behind-the-scenes tricks. Nowadays, no production team doesn't do marketing, but Lin Yuan still prefers marketing that focuses on the plot. He finds things like the relationships between the production team, the appreciation of seniors, and even forcing the audience to ship couples boring.
If the plot is good enough, the audience will create content on their own, and the production team doesn't need to take any measures.
Fans can probably tell that Lin Yuan isn't that enthusiastic about promoting "Shang Qingyun".
...
It must be said that the first part of "Up in the Clouds" was quite well-made, depicting a simple environment and impoverished life, yet also showcasing a vibrant and energetic youth.
On campus, everyone eagerly absorbed knowledge. Although this is a story from decades ago, youth was youth in that era.
Just because people from that era are now old doesn't mean their youth was bleak.
Yang Ji and his group of people had a desire to do something for their country and their families, to change their destiny, and to achieve their own success.
The development of the plot demonstrates this.
The characters' appreciation for books, their cherishing of resources, and their unwillingness to fall behind others are all showcased in the storyline.
In the early episodes of "Up in the Clouds," there was very little marketing about Lin Yuan, but according to feedback from viewers who watched the show, Lin Yuan appeared quite frequently.
"Lin Yuan acted so well!"
"The moment Yang Ji stood in front of the school gate with a smile, ah, I couldn't help but shed tears."
"Such strong calluses! I kept changing the position of the pen to write because the calluses hurt a lot, and the pen made a lot of ink when I flicked it."
“Yang Ji has a strong sense of simplicity. Other characters make me feel that he is acting, but only Lin Yuan makes me feel that he is real.”
"+1+1".
Campus life is just a short segment in "Up in the Clouds," a drama series about the aviation industry. The story quickly shifts to the career of the protagonist, Yang Ji.
This is also the part that Lin Yuan is focusing on.
It's worth mentioning that several top-tier satellite TV stations were originally competing for "Shang Qingyun," but Tianfeng TV ultimately won the contract.
It is said that Tianfeng TV's situation falls under the category of PTSD related to the TV series "Powerful Minister".
Since "Lin Lang" lost to "The Powerful Minister", Tianfeng TV has tended to purchase dramas where the protagonist is focused on his career, and has produced quite a few excellent works.
In recent episodes, "Up in the Clouds" has consistently ranked first in viewership among satellite TV channels, with a significant gap between it and the second-place show.
Although Lin Yuan has acted in several dramas, "Shang Qingyun" is only his second drama to be broadcast on satellite TV, and the treatment he received was completely different from before.
Lin Yuan has been quite free these past few days. He finished filming "Double Blade" and hasn't taken on any new work yet. Only director Ren Maoxing is still trying to get him to direct his new movie, but Lin Yuan has resolutely refused.
It was hot, so Lin Yuan was too lazy to go out. He only participated in two promotional events organized by Tianfeng TV. The rest of the time he stayed at home, drinking beverages and eating ice cream.
Before he knew it, he had gained three pounds.
The most outrageous thing is that Lin Yuan dreamed about this one day, and when he woke up, he realized that he was no longer filming "Bloody Past" and broke out in a cold sweat.
Yang Ji's career path began at the research institute, starting with the most basic scientific research and then gradually delving into the core.
He initially played a supporting role, but gradually began to take charge on his own. During this process, Yang Ji was frustrated by the huge gap with developed countries, but his inner resentment made him unwilling to give up no matter what.
He was a young man with a calm face, seemingly composed, but in reality, he had a burning passion within him.
"Hmm..." That day, Lin Yuan was at home alone reading "Ascending to the Clouds".
What he feared... did indeed happen.
It's unfair to say that "Up in the Clouds" was poorly made, but Lin Yuan felt that compared to the previous part, the pacing of this part of the series was indeed not well controlled.
It's clear that in this part, the director not only wanted to highlight Yang Ji, but also wanted to give other characters some room to shine.
However, firstly, Liu Jingyi's acting skills are not quite up to par.
As Lin Yuan watched the broadcast, he could easily recall his experience filming this segment. At that time, he felt that Liu Jingyi did not handle the role of Sun Bo well enough.
This was even more evident in the series.
When Yang Ji encounters something unpleasant, he will confide in Sun Bo, and the two of them can brew a pot of tea and drink it for an entire afternoon.
In the script, Yang Ji and Sun Bo are both very pure people. They are close friends. Sun Bo may not be as talented as Yang Ji, but he is equally passionate about this career.
Lin Yuan felt that Sun Bo hadn't shown enough of his passion.
Next comes the emotional interaction.
Yang Ji was focused on his career, but his concern for his friend was genuine. He devoted some of his energy to Sun Bo, but when he expressed his feelings, Sun Bo did not give a thoughtful response, or even responded at all.
The camera clearly recorded everything.
Lin Yuan may not have noticed, and Liu Jingyi probably didn't know either, but from the audience's perspective, the difference between hot and cold was really too obvious.
For the audience, this scene was like being doused with cold water. They were clearly hoping that Sun Bo would also resonate with the story, but the other party did not react at all, making Yang Ji seem like he was just being presumptuous.
Then there are the scenes that the director cut.
Lin Yuan's scenes were basically not cut, and he was well aware of that.
But... "Ascending to the Clouds" has a need to promote its actors.
If Lin Yuan's scenes can't be cut, then the only option is to reduce the scenes of other actors. Lin Yuan could tell that Director Li Xinjin had been quite cautious and hadn't really damaged the original storyline.
He simply extended the screen time of some characters and shortened the screen time of others.
The problem is that the slightly extended scenes may not be necessary, and the shortened scenes may not necessarily have to be cut.
With this change, the rhythm is a bit off.
If "Up in the Clouds" could have flowed smoothly from beginning to end, but it got stuck at a certain point, the viewing experience naturally feels a bit off.
Lin Yuan has always been very perceptive about the content of his performances. After all, he has been an actor for so long, and he can tell at a glance whether the plot rhythm is good or not.
He sighed silently.
I'm afraid that it won't be long before the audience realizes it too.
In the following episodes, Lin Yuan realized that the problem was still there. He could see that the director was trying his best to salvage the situation, but it was not something he could simply fix at will.
The ratings for "Up in the Clouds" dropped for the first time.
"Is Wei Zichang having too many scenes? Honestly, the more I watch him, the more I dislike him."
"To be honest, Lin Yuan acted quite well, and Yang Ji is what keeps me watching this show. But why add unnecessary subplots that could have been omitted?"
"+1, and don't you think the scenes between Liu Jingyi and Lin Yuan are... absurd? Every time I'm moved by Yang Ji's emotions, the emotional intensity is 80%, and then the camera cuts to Liu Jingyi's expressionless face, the emotional intensity is 0%, and so on, switching endlessly between 80-0-80-0, the difference is huge."
"+1+1+1+10086, and... someone's desire to create a CP is overflowing from the screen, this really makes me not want to fulfill his wish."
In this part of the drama "Up in the Clouds", Sun Bo has a lot of screen time and some highlights. Liu Jingyi's agency sees this as an excellent opportunity for him to consolidate his popularity.
So while viewers were criticizing the interaction between Sun Bo and Yang Ji, the trending topics were filled with multiple tags such as #YangJiSunBo#, #BestFriendsInTheWorld#, and #LiuJingyiThanksLinYuanForTakingCareOfMe#.
The harsher the audience's criticism, the more trending topics there are. Even those scenes where Sun Bo seemed to have no emotional fluctuations were specially extracted by Liu Jing and made to "enjoy" them.
Lin Yuan: "..."
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