After Ling Yichen and Jun Moran returned to the modern world from a time-space rift, they struggled in the entertainment industry for some time, gaining considerable praise, but they always harbored greater ambitions. One day, while browsing through an ancient book, Ling Yichen was suddenly inspired, sketching out the prototype of a brand-new play in his mind, and immediately decided to bring it to the stage.
Upon hearing Ling Yichen's idea, Jun Mo Ran's eyes also gleamed with excitement. The two immediately gathered the core team members in a spacious and bright conference room to begin their journey of preparing for the new play. The conference table was piled high with various materials, ranging from ancient books and documents to modern drama research reports.
Ling Yichen stood up first, cleared his throat, and gently placed the ancient book in his hand on the table, instantly drawing everyone's attention. "Gentlemen," he said, "I've gathered you all here today because I have a bold idea. I want to create an unprecedented drama, a work that breaks down the boundaries between tradition and modernity." He paused slightly, pointing to the ancient book, "Some strange tales recorded in this book have given me inspiration. The story takes place in a mysterious ancient era, when heaven and earth were first created, and all things were in chaos. A mysterious race bore the heavy responsibility of protecting the balance of the world, but a sudden disaster plunged them into dire straits."
Everyone listened with great interest, nodding in agreement, their eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation. Jun Mo Ran then added, "This story not only has a grand worldview, but we also want to incorporate modern emotional concepts. We want the ancient heroes to experience the same struggles and choices as modern people when facing difficulties, thus bridging the gap with the audience."
At this point, Amin, who was in charge of stage design, frowned and raised his concerns: "The idea is great, but setting up a scene in ancient times is extremely difficult. How can we accurately recreate that mysterious and ancient atmosphere? Also, won't the integration of modern emotions seem abrupt?"
Ling Yichen smiled, seemingly having anticipated this question. He walked to the large screen in the conference room, picked up the remote control, and pressed a button. Exquisite concept images appeared before everyone's eyes. "Aming, look, these are some preliminary designs that Mo Ran and I researched in the early stages. For the ancient scenes, we can draw inspiration from archaeological discoveries of ancient ruins and use modern lighting and shadow technology to create realistic virtual scenes. As for the integration of modern emotions, we will achieve a natural transition through delicate dialogue and the actors' superb performances."
As everyone watched the stunning images on the screen, they couldn't help but gasp in amazement. Xiao You, who was in charge of the scriptwriting, then opened up: "Regarding the script, I feel we can't just tell the old-fashioned story of a hero saving the world. We need to create some complex interpersonal relationships and inner conflicts for the protagonists. For example, during the mission, the protagonist discovers that his own family members are one of the masterminds behind the disaster. How will he choose? Will he prioritize family or uphold righteousness?"
This suggestion instantly ignited everyone's creative enthusiasm, and the meeting room became lively as everyone chimed in, contributing their ideas to the script. After a heated discussion, a preliminary script framework gradually took shape.
Next came the casting process, which presented a significant challenge for Ling Yichen and Jun Moran. This drama had extremely high requirements for its actors, demanding not only solid acting skills but also a certain level of cultural literacy, enabling them to understand and portray the blend of ancient and modern characteristics in their characters. They issued a wide call for auditions, inviting actors from all walks of life to participate.
The audition was a gathering of talented individuals, with actors of all styles present. One young actress, Xiao Xuan, impressed Ling Yichen and Jun Moran with her performance of a scene depicting the protagonist facing a difficult choice. Her eyes glistened with tears, perfectly conveying the protagonist's inner pain and struggle. Another veteran actor, Lao He, possessed a calm and dignified aura; his every gesture seemed to embody the ancient hero burdened with a heavy responsibility.
After rounds of selection, the main cast was finally finalized. However, just when everyone thought everything was going smoothly, new problems arose one after another. During rehearsals, the actors discovered that some action scenes incorporating modern dance elements were quite difficult and always struggled to achieve the desired effect.
Seeing this, Ling Yichen personally stepped onto the stage to demonstrate. His agile movements perfectly combined the rhythm of modern dance with the strength and power of ancient martial arts; every movement flowed naturally and smoothly. The actors watched attentively, gradually grasping the essentials.
Meanwhile, Jun Mo Ran devoted herself entirely to the design of costumes and props. She traveled far and wide, searching for rare fabrics and ancient techniques, striving to recreate the appearance of clothing from ancient times. In an old workshop, she discovered a long-lost embroidery technique. The patterns embroidered with this technique were lifelike, seemingly carrying an ancient and mysterious aura. She immediately decided to apply this technique to the protagonist's costumes.
As preparations progressed, publicity became a priority. Ling Yichen knew that for this innovative work to succeed, a unique publicity strategy was essential. He assembled a professional publicity team and devised a series of ingenious plans.
They plan to create a series of immersive promotional experiences, such as building a small ancient scene experience center in a bustling commercial center to allow audiences to experience the mysterious atmosphere of the drama in advance. They also plan to invite some well-known cultural bloggers and online influencers to watch clips in advance and promote the drama through their social media.
However, just as the premiere drew closer, an unexpected event occurred. Xiao Li, who was in charge of sound effects production, suddenly fell ill. He possessed crucial sound materials—unique ancient sound effects and a soundtrack blended with modern electronic music—key to creating the theatrical atmosphere. Without him, the entire sound effects process would be paralyzed.
Ling Yichen and Jun Mozhan were extremely anxious, searching everywhere for a professional to replace Xiao Li. However, people who were proficient in both ancient sound simulation and modern music production were extremely rare. Time was of the essence; how could they solve this pressing problem? Would the premiere be able to proceed as scheduled? Would this innovative drama, into which they had poured countless efforts, gain the audience's approval? Everything remained uncertain. Amidst tension and anticipation, everyone continued to strive for the success of the new play.
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