Chapter 444 Unit Drama
In fact, the director also knows that it is not a good idea to keep doing variety shows. After all, they are not some local stations, and the programs they produce should be more meaningful. Since they cannot do variety shows to increase the audience rating, then what kind of programs should they do? The director is a little troubled.
You said broadcasting TV series, there aren't many TV series these days, and the same old ones are broadcast over and over again. Watching them for a long time inevitably leads to visual fatigue. He wanted to make a new program, but he couldn't decide what to do. It just so happened that he ran into Ye Qian. This little girl had a lot of experience, so she should be able to give some advice. So, when she saw her, she hurriedly brought her into the meeting room.
After they sat down, the station director sat on a chair, raised his glasses, and asked, "Director Ye, our station wants to produce a new program. The format and content are not fixed. As a member of the station, you should also contribute."
Haha, "What do you want to do?"
"Dream Chasers is about to have its finals. We're planning to create a new show after the finals. Everyone has lots of ideas and suggestions, and we've unanimously decided to listen to your opinion." The station director stared at Ye Qian with shining eyes, and his expression really did look like he was hoping Ye Qian could offer some advice. Ye Qian was flattered: "That's inappropriate, isn't it?"
"There's nothing inappropriate about it. You're a staff member of the TV station. I've listened to everyone's opinions, and now I want to hear yours," said the director.
Ye Qian pondered. She had quite a few ideas, but while the hardware was there, the software wasn't necessarily up to par. More and more families were getting TVs, and people were watching more and more, but the programming was limited. The TV series were just the same old shows, played on repeat. She expected TV series to be a major craze for a while yet.
Compared to variety shows, TV dramas are more popular with the public. Furthermore, there are no restrictions on themes for TV dramas these days; a wide range of topics can be filmed. Even she herself has her eye on this area. If the TV station wants to keep the show going, then making TV dramas is enough for now. The TV station already has its own team, with directors, photographers, screenwriters, and everything else you need. Their company can also provide costumes for the artists. Suddenly, Ye Qian thought of a business opportunity.
"How about shooting a unit drama?" Ye Qian suddenly thought of the very famous unit drama in later generations. One episode was broadcast a day, and the content was relatively light-hearted and funny. The stories that happened were all stories around her, close to life and with funny elements. She remembered that when she was young, TV dramas were dominated by unit dramas for a long time.
"Unit drama?" Everyone in the conference room asked. This was the first time the station director had heard the term, so he asked, "What is a unit drama?"
"It's a drama that's broadcast on Fridays or weekends. It has no ending and is a continuous output. Each episode tells a story and has its own meaning. If the ratings are good, we can shoot it for a whole year. Of course, this also requires a very good team. We have a lot of such people in our station, so it will definitely not be a problem." Ye Qian was not worried about these details. If she had to do it, given the director's personality, she would definitely be strict with her subordinates.
"Please be more specific and give an example."
"For example... uh, let's call it 'The Story of TV Station'. We'll air an episode every Saturday and Sunday after dinner, and each episode will be about an hour long. For example, in the first episode, we could use this current meeting as a prototype, filming everyone in the meeting and discussing the topic. Of course, the lines and plot development will need to be designed. For example, we could start talking nonsense during the discussion and bring in some funny topics."
"Of course, the lead roles should still be played by actors, but anyone from our TV station can be extras. This saves money and creates a more realistic feel. Furthermore, even when filming for a TV station, we don't need to stick to one location. We have things to do outside and at home, and we can use these as scenes. Each episode has a different story theme, which makes filming much easier."
"Of course I'm just using an analogy. You can also film something else. For example, you could film how I was pulled into the meeting by you, the Director." The staff sitting there couldn't help but laugh. The Director didn't take it seriously. "Wait a minute, there's a good story for the TV station. Let's film this. It would save costs and be convenient for filming. As for the actors."
The director looked at Ye Qian as he spoke. Their company's entertainment company had signed many artists, so they could all be packaged together.
Ye Qian saw through the director's thoughts at a glance and couldn't help but say, "I advise you to find someone with acting skills to shoot the film. My company's artists can make guest appearances, but long-term filming is definitely not possible. Their development plan is not like that. I have to be responsible for their future."
Ye Qian said this so seriously that the director couldn't deny anything. He felt a little embarrassed and quickly explained, "I just wanted them to make a guest appearance. I have no other intentions."
Ye Qian nodded. "That's good. The development plans are different. The Film Academy has many students with good acting skills, as well as many veteran actors. They can all participate. This kind of unit drama has a story in each episode. Besides the fixed lead actors, it wouldn't be difficult for you, the director of a TV station, to invite other actors to participate in an episode. As long as there are no problems with the script, it really won't be a problem for the popularity to continue for a year."
The station director really thought it was a good idea, so he decided to tell the story of a TV station. "Here's how, Director Ye, can you write one or two episodes for us to see? Then we'll follow your one or two episodes and let everyone understand the format. Right now, everyone's a little confused."
It's just one or two episodes, not a big deal. She'd seen a lot of them in the past, so she could just make some minor changes and give them a model. "No problem, I'll send it to you in the next two days."
"If you have nothing to do today, just write here." Thinking that he would have to wait for two more days, he was so anxious that he couldn't sleep.
"No, you're too impatient. I need to think about the plot." She wanted to go back to the company and type on the computer. That would be faster. It's only two episodes of a TV series. It shouldn't take more than a day to finish. If she writes it by hand, how long will it take?
"Do you know how to use a computer? Our editors now type on computers, which is faster than writing." The director thought that Ye Qian, as the boss of such a big company, should have a computer and should know how to use it, so he asked.
There's a TV, so fine: "I can, but..."
Without waiting for Ye Qian to speak again, the director said directly: "Xiao Wang, take Director Ye to Xiao Zhang's computer."
(End of this chapter)
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