Chapter 19: I am most afraid of being ignorant and thinking I am very talented
Yu Xiaoshu was silent after hearing what Sun Hei said.
He is not very talented, but he has a bad temper.
This is Yu Xiaoshu’s reaction to Sun Hei.
You have to know that editors generally do answer to directors and producers, but an accomplished editor actually has authorial talent.
Let me put it this way, directors are often blinded by their own creative intentions, but because the editor is not present on the set, he can stand in the role of the audience and look at the work impartially.
This Sun Hei directly drove the editor away.
Are there any good directors who are also editors?
have.
But it is obviously not Sun Hei. Sun Hei's strengths and weaknesses as a director are quite obvious. The problem with the previous web drama was in the editing, and the editor was right.
"Director Sun, calm down first."
Yu Xiaoshu poured Sun Hei a glass of water and said, "What did Teacher Xia say?"
Sun Hei said unhappily, "What can he say? He will come over soon after he scolds me."
"this…"
Yu Xiaoshu hesitated and said to Sun Hei, "Director Sun, if it's a problem with the script, I can solve it. If there's a rough cut, I can also give some suggestions, but I don't understand editing."
On Earth, Yu Xiaoshu is just an excellent agent.
The reason he came to Yuanxing and learned how to write scripts was because he used to be an excellent agent. A good agent must have the ability to appreciate scripts. For this reason, Yu Xiaoshu even made up for his lack of knowledge of scripts.
Even if it can be edited.
He really doesn't understand.
Sun Hei said to Yu Xiaoshu: "I know you don't understand. I came to you because I want to edit it myself."
"Edit it yourself?"
Yu Xiaoshu was a little surprised: "Director Sun, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just because the editor needs it..."
"Don't get me wrong, I won't take care of everything. Cheng Fei thinks he won't be able to edit without me? That's nonsense. Can't we eat pork without Wang the Butcher?"
Sun Hei shook his head slightly and said, "I have already greeted the assistant editor, sound editor, recording team, composition team, music editor, and mixing engineer. I will determine the final editing version, and they will be responsible for my work. I believe the assistant editor will be happy."
That's true.
Isn't it that assistant editors always want to wait for an opportunity to become editors? ?
Although Yu Xiaoshu felt that this was inappropriate, he did not say anything.
After all, Yu Xiaoshu still understood the final version of "I Am Yu Huanshui", so the worst that could happen was that he would just give some suggestions later.
Five minutes later, Xia Qing came in angrily: "Old Sun, what are you doing??? Cheng Fei's editing ability is obvious to all in the entire industry, why are you driving him away???"
Sun Hei smiled and said, "Old Xia, don't be angry first, listen to me..."
"I'll listen to you talking about eggs."
Xia Qing said to Sun Hei, "Do you know how much effort I put in to get you to use Cheng Fei's editing team this time? Otherwise, do you think you would still be treated like this after your last web drama flopped???"
There are several editing teams at Tiger Star Films, and they are arranged according to their remuneration.
Sun Hei understands this.
But he disagreed: "Old Xia, listen to me, Cheng Fei's editing team is strong, but they can't keep up with the trend. If we follow Cheng Fei's editing, the rhythm of the first three episodes will be quite slow..."
"Just shut up."
Xia Qing interrupted Sun Hei and said, "I don't know you yet??? You must have added your own ideas, Old Sun, how did your last web series fail? Don't you have any idea at all? I just asked about the process, Old Sun, this drama is our chance to turn around, you can't do this."
Sun Hei waved his hand and said, "Old Xia, stop talking. You don't understand directing, and you don't know how to present a better play. Just trust me."
"I…"
Xia Qing was about to vomit blood.
yes.
He really doesn't understand directing, editing, or how to present a good play.
He also always believed in Sun Hei.
Then what?
It failed.
How could Xia Qing still believe it this time?
"No, Lao Sun, this matter is not negotiable. I am the producer and I will be responsible for the editing of the version."
Xia Qing took a deep breath and said, "I can't help you with this matter anymore."
"Haha, I knew you would say that. I have just reported this to Mr. Wu, and he said that I will be in charge of editing the version this time."
Sun Hei laughed: "So, Lao Xia, just don't worry about it."
Xia Qing: "You...uncle."
Xia Qing was forced to swear.
"Old Xia, let's not argue over personal feelings. I am responsible for editing the version and I am not doing it recklessly. No one wants this web series to be successful more than me."
Sun Hei said to Xia Qing: "Besides, why did I invite Xiao Shu here? Because he knows the script best, and I will listen to his opinions."
"Okay, Director Sun, I sincerely hope you can do what you say."
At this time, Xia Qing suppressed his anger and turned to Yu Xiaoshu and said, "Xiaoshu, remember to hold him back and don't let him do anything wrong. I need to discuss the publicity with the publicity department. The publicity for this drama has to start. I'll leave it to you."
Sun Hei said unhappily, "Hey, Lao Xia, what do you mean? Do you think so little of me?"
"hehe."
Xia Qing chuckled twice and left.
"This old Xia."
Sun Hei laughed and scolded: "When the time comes, I will make him call me dad."
Yu Xiaoshu: “…”
"Okay, let's get to work."
Sun Hei waved his hand and said.
Before preparing for the editing, Sun Hei convened another small meeting, mainly to tell everyone that I would be the one in charge from now on and everyone had to listen to me.
The second step is to schedule tasks.
"Let's synchronize the sound and the picture first."
"Secondly, mark the editing script as soon as possible according to the progress of filming. I need to make a rough cut of the first episode first."
"The composition team prepared and supervised the recording of original music as quickly as possible."
“Also, finding and recording the various components of laying down multi-track sound effects, atmosphere, background sounds, and then syncing the effects.”
…
Yu Xiaoshu remained silent in the meeting room.
After all, he does not have the right to speak on the editing issue for the time being.
Therefore, Yu Xiaoshu will continue to focus on studying.
It is always good to have many skills.
On the other side, Xia Qing came to the publicity department of the online drama.
"Director Li, this is the main creative team of "I Am Yu Huanshui". Please pay more attention to how to promote it."
Xia Qing handed the document to Li Tong, director of the online drama announcement department of Tiger Star Film and Television.
Li Tong smiled and said, "Old Xia, you are being polite. Besides, your drama is easy to promote because there are so many explosive points. I don't know whether to say you are bold or courting death. Yu Xiaoshu is the screenwriter, Lin Feiyang is the lead actor, and Sun Hei is the director. None of the main creators can handle the traffic. You are really... talented."
Xia Qing said nonchalantly: "Only in this way can we catch people by surprise."
"That's right, but I want to ask what your rating is for "I Am Yu Huanshui"? "
Li Tong glanced at the information and asked, "You also know that this is related to the means and positioning of publicity."
Xia Qing understood this point. He thought for a moment and said, "S-level, maybe."
"S-rank?"
Li Tong was a little surprised: "Old Xia, are you sure?"
You should know that in the current TV drama ratings, S level basically represents excellence. For Li Tong, "I Am Yu Huanshui" does not even reach S level.
"S-rank."
Xia Qing said seriously.
Originally, Xia Qing wanted to be rated as SS level, but he thought it would be better to be safe.
You have to know that you can’t just rate movies or TV series blindly.
Ratings basically represent the company's promotional positioning.
If you praise an ordinary movie to the sky, the audience will feel disappointed after watching it and will curse.
The reputation will definitely collapse by then.
Therefore, when promoting a drama, it will first be rated and then the promotional costs will be invested based on the rating.
"Okay, I happen to have the promotion budget for two S-level web dramas, so I'll give you this one."
Li Tong said to Xia Qing: "Old Xia, I can only help you this once."
Xia Qing smiled and said, "I understand. I'll remember this."
Company publicity has indicators and tendencies. In many cases, you cannot get S-level resources just because you say your rating is S-level.
This time, Xia Qing used his connections in Tiger Star Film and Television and his reputation to give it a try.
MMP.
Lao Sun, if you mess around, I will fight you.
After coming out of Li Tong's office, Xia Qing said gritting his teeth.
…
Of course Sun Hei couldn't mess around.
He also hopes that "I Am Yu Huanshui" will make a comeback.
During the break in editing, Yu Xiaoshu chatted with the assistant editor, because Yu Xiaoshu didn't know about the conflict between Sun Hei and editor Cheng Fei.
The assistant editor told him everything.
Then Yu Xiaoshu understood.
It turned out to be just as he expected.
People like Sun Hei are what Yu Xiaoshu fears the most.
I have no clue but I still think I am very talented.
Cheng Fei wanted to push the story forward, and keep the editing as simple and clear as possible.
Sun Hei wanted to advance two lines simultaneously, interspersed with some memories, and he also wanted to make it more literary, which meant that there must be more shots, and the use of long and short shots must be reasonable.
Isn’t this ridiculous?
But Yu Xiaoshu didn't say anything.
He knew that people like Sun Hei often would not listen to opposing opinions.
It's like: "Please tell me what shortcomings I have and I will definitely change them."
Then you stupidly mentioned the shortcomings.
The other person: "Fuck you, you have shortcomings."
Yu Xiaoshu understood this during the filming of "I Am Yu Huanshui".
Yu Xiaoshu has a special way to deal with people like this.
"Director Sun, I still support your opinion. Your idea is absolutely right."
"Director Sun, that's right, this is the way it should be changed. I think it's quite reasonable."
"Director Sun, this is what happened. You actually thought of moving this line back..."
…
Under Yu Xiaoshu's subtle influence and exaggeration, Sun Hei's editing now unconsciously begins to follow Yu Xiaoshu's direction, but Sun Hei thinks it is still his own editing plan.
Three days later, just after the first episode of "I Am Yu Huanshui" was edited, "I Am Yu Huanshui" started its promotion online.
As for the playback platform, it should also be put on the agenda.
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(End of this chapter)
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