New Year's Day.
Sunshine Hotel.
The first meeting of the crew of "Father".
Participants: Lu Hao, Chu Wen, Zhang Jian, Miao Feng...etc.
Including Lu Hao, there are only seven people in total. Even for a micro-film, the manpower is far from enough.
If it were in a film and television city, we could still find extras, but in Qinghe, a small 18th-tier city, what kind of stupid crew would come here to film?
That is Chu Wen.
Of course, she also had other intentions. Anyway, the project had been established. As for the difficulty of implementation, didn't she have a boss?
It’s actually not a big deal.
According to the script, the main scenes involve a police station, a hospital, a bus, and a wedding scene, which are relatively troublesome and large tasks.
As for the rest, it’s not a big deal.
Apart from the three main actors, the other extras basically have no lines, and the scenes rarely last more than three seconds, so they can just pick anyone to act.
"Oh, it's not that troublesome. Just treat it as a game..."
"This movie doesn't have very high requirements for actors. You're not a local, so you can find relatives and friends and just treat it as a fun thing..."
Chu Wen said so.
The requirements for the actors are not high, not because she has lowered her requirements for the actors' acting skills, but because of the unique design of the script.
In short, the solution is simple: find extras to act as extras.
It’s more like playing than making a movie.
Lu Hao was speechless for a while, then nodded in agreement.
Okay, let’s play.
There are such movies. Take the simplest example, "Don't Stop the Camera".
A movie where all the actors act awkwardly in the first half, but with a twist in the end, it becomes a low-budget masterpiece.
The quality of the film can be guaranteed. From Lu Hao's professional perspective, the setting of this film is really innovative and unique.
"Director Lu, shall we start filming today?"
"I've already prepared everything for the first act and even arranged the bus service."
Zhang Jian is a photographer and production manager, a burly northern man. Ever since he met Lu Hao, his eyes have been shining.
This guy is a die-hard fan of Lu Hao.
"The Father" Act 1.
Scene: On the bus.
On a crowded bus, a white-haired old man in his fifties was sitting on a chair with a graceful woman standing next to him. The old man touched the woman's leg.
The woman screamed.
"ah!"
"Husband, this rogue old man touched me!"
From the back of the bus, a burly man rushed over. He was wearing a tight white vest, had tattoos on his arms, and a big gold chain.
He grabbed the old man's collar and shook him.
The two of them were pulling each other like in the scene in King of Fighters 98.
The old man was KO!
Sitting on the chair, suddenly the old man's limbs twitched and he foamed at the mouth.
The gangster and the young woman were frightened and fled out the back door.
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The plot is roughly like this. It is very simple and the way it is handled is also absurd, especially in King of Fighters 98.
The viewing effect the director wants to create is that the audience knows it is fake and has no sense of immersion at all. The dubbing and special effects of King of Fighters 98 will be added in the later stage.
Full of spoof meaning.
Of course, this spoof is not just for the sake of spoofing, everything serves the final theme.
"Okay, let's take a picture."
Looking at the script, Lu Hao nodded.
"That... person?"
"Leave the person alone, I'll find him."
Thinking about the scenes in the script, Lu Hao, with a special task and mission, asked about the box where the classmates' reunion was held and strolled over.
It's almost noon now, and dinner hasn't been served yet, but most people have arrived.
In the hotel's luxurious suite, some people were playing Poker, some were playing Mahjong, and the female classmates were gathered together chattering. At first glance, there were about twenty people.
There was a party like this last year. You can't force yourself to come. As for the fees, I remember we agreed at the beginning that men A and women are free.
However, the female classmates were very generous and did not take advantage of you. In the end, they all sent the red envelopes to the group.
The atmosphere seems to be quite good.
As soon as Lu Hao walked in, everyone looked at him.
The first person to run over was Zhou Xiaomeng, wearing a white sweater and a white knitted hat, looking very simple.
"You're here?"
Everyone immediately started to make a fuss.
When they were students, they were a famous couple in the whole school. Not only their classmates, but even their teachers knew about it. The key point was that they both studied well and got admitted to the same university. It would be a lie to say that you were not envious of them.
In addition, although Lu Hao is only a sophomore, he has already achieved success in his career, so it is natural that he has become the focus.
"Big Director, you're late! You'll have to drink three glasses of wine as a penalty. At least three!"
"Lu'er, you've grown taller. Do you want to play mahjong? Come on, I'll give you my seat. My luck is so bad!"
"Old classmate, I went to see your movie. It's so talented. Wow, why didn't I see it before..."
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A group of people were laughing and chatting. Lu Hao struck up a conversation with each of them, reminiscing about the past, and was somewhat infected by the atmosphere.
A high school reunion within three years of graduation doesn't have that much of a social atmosphere. Everyone is a student, and there aren't that many greasy intentions to pretend to be cool or date someone.
After chatting for a while, Lu Hao got straight to the point.
"My buddy is filming a new movie, a short film, right here in our hometown. We need about ten extras. Do you guys want to join in the fun? Come on over and have some fun?"
Make a movie?
A group of people were stunned, some were surprised and some were delighted.
I never expected Lu Hao to say this. This is really an unexpected event.
"I...I, I, I, I! This, here, this hand is raised!"
"In previous years, we always ate, sang, played mahjong, and drank. This year, we finally have a new program. Brother Lu, please take me with you."
A boy who looked very cheerful and funny said with a smile.
Lu Hao took a look and scratched his head, but he couldn't remember his name. He seemed to remember that the child was allergic to alcohol and couldn't play cards. He seemed to have been holding his mobile phone and reading novels all last year.
"Okay, come on."
"Register quickly, spots are limited."
About half an hour later.
The man is ready.
Except for a few people who were really not interested, basically everyone else was very excited and wanted to have a try.
Such an opportunity is extremely rare.
What's more, it was taken by an old classmate.
Very commemorative.
So, during lunch, Lu Hao called Chu Wen and the others over and introduced them to each other.
After dinner, a group of people headed towards the bus company, which had been booked as the shooting location.
Two o'clock in the afternoon.
Everything is arranged.
"The Father", Scene 1, Scene 1.
Action!
In this scene without Lu Hao, Lu Hao acted as a temporary stagehand and shouted loudly.
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