He didn't say the rest of the words too directly, but An Jingzhi understood and felt that he was poor and not a professional director.
In general, there is neither a future nor money to be made.
An Jingzhi shook his head and looked at him disapprovingly, "Do you want to be a handyman for the rest of your life? There are plenty of people working on the sets of big directors. If you keep enduring like this, when will it be your turn?"
"It's different when you come to me," he continued to persuade, seeing the hesitation on the other person's face.
"Even though we can't make any money, we can gain experience. Don't underestimate me. I've been busy for the past six months since I came home. I've finished all the books on directing. Combined with our professional knowledge, directing a movie is no problem at all."
Looking at An Jingzhi's arrogant look, Xu Siming remained silent.
"Hey, don't disbelieve me, I'll settle this account with you."
"If you join that famous director's crew, it will certainly add more glory to your resume, but how much will it help you?"
"A handyman is a handyman."
Xu Siming was helpless: "Could you please not say such harsh words?"
An Jingzhi spread his hands and said, "I have one advantage: I don't tell lies."
"It would be different if you came to my place. We brothers could join forces and learn while filming. We could start by filming other scripts in the village to practice. We are all family, so they won't mind."
"Having the opportunity to film solo is much better than doing odd jobs on a big director's crew, right?"
"How about this," An Jingzhi also knew what Xu Siming was thinking. He was just reluctant to let him go. "Don't you have two months to go before filming starts? Come to my place and try it out first. If you think it's okay, we can continue. If you don't think it's okay, you can leave at any time."
"I won't stop you." You're already in his bowl and still want to leave? Wishful thinking.
Xu Siming's face was moved: "Why did you choose me?"
An Jingzhi said seriously: "Of course it's because among our group of classmates, you are the most reliable, excellent in academics, kind, and good at dealing with people." He is a down-to-earth and hardworking tool.
Seeing An Jingzhi's seriousness, Xu Siming felt a little embarrassed: "No, no, I'm just above average."
As for being kind and good at interacting with others, there's nothing you can do about it. If you don't interact with others, where are you going to starve?
Make more connections in school so that you won’t be unemployed after graduation.
Xu Siming thought about it for a long time and finally made up his mind, "Okay, let's do as you say and give it a try."
After a pause, he continued, "But let me make it clear first. If your place doesn't work out, I can leave at any time. You can't stop me, right?"
An Jingzhi smiled and stretched out his right hand: "Of course!" That's not right.
Xu Siming also extended his right hand and shook hands, and the two reached a consensus.
"But I have to say, your script is really well written. Although I don't know much about the things in that era, I can imagine it just by looking at it. The characters in it are also very full."
He had also read the script roughly, which told the story of disaster relief in this area from the 1970s to the 1980s.
The material is completely true and the story takes place in Xiaoan Village.
This was also a script that An Jingzhi wrote temporarily based on the stories told by the old people in the village in the original owner's memory.
"Why are your storyboards only on the first few pages?" Xu Siming asked in confusion after turning to the back.
An Jingzhi had drawn up the storyboards while waiting for Xu Siming, just to make it easier for him to fool people. He grinned and asked, "What do you think of the first few pages?"
Xu Siming praised: "It's clear and concise. I know how to shoot it at a glance."
"It seems that you have really been studying at home for the past six months."
"Of course," An Jingzhi said with a smile, "Can I lie to you?"
"That's fine. There's no rush for the rest of the shots. We can add them in slowly."
"Now your task is to put the crew together."
"Our crew hasn't been formed yet?" Xu Siming's eyes widened. "So we're still in a state of having nothing? You, the director, are just a commander without any troops?"
An Jingzhi shook his head: "It was just now, but not now. Didn't we just recruit a soldier?"
Xu Siming pointed at himself and said, "Am I the one who got hurt?"
"How can you say that about yourself?" An Jingzhi disagreed, "Well, since you've decided to join my team, let's get to work and recruit a crew first."
"We've borrowed all the necessary equipment. I'll give you a week, and we'll go back after that."
Most of the character An Jingzhi in the script was written based on the personalities of the villagers, so that everyone can act more realistically when performing.
There is no other way. After all, they only have so much money. If they hire someone to perform, they may not even be able to rent the equipment.
An Jingzhi adhered to the principle of saving as much as possible and advised: "We only have so much money, so you should be frugal and try not to spend money if you can. If necessary, you can go to the school and play the emotional card."
"What do you mean?" Xu Siming was confused.
An Jingzhi had a look of unteachable impudence on his face: "We're all from the same school. Even though we're in the photography department, if you're a little thick-skinned, maybe you can borrow some equipment from the directing department."
"I forgot to tell you, I won't keep a single cent of the money earned from this movie except for necessary expenses. It will all be used for the development of Xiao'an Village. You can mention this to the school leaders. I'm sure they will give us a little even if they don't want to pay attention to us."
The corner of Xu Siming's mouth twitched. "It seems like you've already figured this out."
"So you found him for me just as a tool?"
An Jingzhi shrugged and said, "You can't say that. It's called the capable getting more work. You often do volunteer work for teachers in school. I'm sure they'll let you finish your words when you open your mouth."
The more Xu Siming thought about it, the more he felt like he had fallen into a trap.
"It's the same if you go, you're also a student of our school."
"Then why did I call you here?" An Jingzhi asked confidently.
Xu Siming's throat choked. He stared at An Jingzhi for a long moment, but the other party showed no guilt at all. He sighed and said, "Okay, okay, I finally understand."
"As a tool, I have to risk my reputation to beg for help, and find the best filming equipment and crew members at the cheapest price." The more he spoke, the more his heart was beating.
"As the saying goes, those who are capable should do more work." An Jingzhi said with a smile, "Look, after doing this, do you understand how the crew built it from scratch?"
"Going to school to find equipment also helps you hone your interpersonal skills, right? It also expands your network. When you're directing your own films in the future, won't that give you the eloquence to attract investment?"
An Jingzhi clapped his hands and looked as if he had made a fortune.
Xu Siming thought about it and it seemed to be true.
"Okay, but a week isn't enough. You need to save money here and there. I need to spend more time looking for the most suitable one."
"How long will it take?"
After thinking for a while, Xu Siming said, "At least half a month."
"Okay." An Jingzhi agreed immediately.
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