Chapter 10: Changing Clothes
Zhang Li remembered that Jun Qiulan had said last time that he had just started working in this industry, so he explained a little more.
Basically, it is some news and precautions about extras, etc.
Jun Qiulan listened carefully, as he really wanted to work in this industry.
He knew very little about the world and didn't know whether it would develop in other directions in the future, but he was in urgent need of money. The only thing he knew was the industry of extras.
He had heard from Zhang Li before that the crew would usually recruit some ordinary people as background actors, which meant that the requirements for the profession of extras were not high.
It is one of the few professions he can engage in before he understands the world.
What he had learned in the past would probably be of little use in this world.
But it doesn’t matter, as long as I can make money.
Today was Jun Qiulan's first time entering this industry. As soon as he entered the crew, he began to observe secretly.
Zhang Li was also a bit of a show-off and kept explaining things to him.
"See those minivans over there? Those are basically the lead actors' cars. Over there are the director and screenwriter, and these are the stagehands... Do you see those machines? They cost millions each. We have to film far away. We can't afford the damage."
Jun Qiulan listened carefully, but felt that it was different from the last crew.
It’s different now. He is a person with legal identity, and coupled with his identity as a Taoist priest who lives in isolation from the world, he can just ask directly.
"Last time it was a costume drama, this time it's a modern drama. I guess you'll need to change your clothes later, but I don't have to."
Zhang Li took him to meet the casting director, "Director Wang, we're here. This little brother is with me."
The man called Director Wang was controlled by Jun Qiulan for a second as soon as he raised his head. Not to mention his superior appearance, his temperament was not like that of an ordinary person. He also had a natural nobility.
He looked at Zhang Li in disbelief, "Him? An extra?"
Isn’t this some young master out to experience life?
They look better looking than the protagonist. The two extras who were beaten in this scene were all close-ups. At that time, the extras looked better looking than the protagonist. Is this reasonable?
Zhang Li smiled and said, "My little brother is a Taoist priest from Qingfeng Mountain. He just came down from the mountain and is looking for a job. Director Wang, can you please be flexible and... maybe give him a mask?"
Director Wang sighed. If the two actors previously scheduled hadn't suddenly died, he wouldn't have had to look for new actors.
For close-up scenes, you can't just use two ordinary extras to make up the numbers.
In other words, these two extras only appear once in the play. "Can he do it? This is a close-up scene, you can't just walk around like a long shot, you still need some acting skills."
"Okay, it can be done. He walked through the set with me."
Director Wang examined Jun Qiulan and then found the costume and makeup person in charge. "Change his clothes, tie his hair up, put on a baseball cap, and give him a black mask."
Although the dramas produced by their small crew always escape the complaints of netizens, it is a modern drama after all, and they can't really appear in Taoist robes.
Since it was a modern drama, there was no need for too much makeup. The person in charge found a set of clothes for Jun Qiulan, a white T-shirt, a white shirt, and a pair of black casual pants.
This dress was not difficult to put on, and Jun Qiulan did not hesitate and changed her clothes quickly.
Jun Qiulan looks good in the gray Taoist robe that doesn't show his figure, purely due to his personal temperament.
Now that I'm wearing this outfit, I feel completely different.
The makeup artist who was about to comb Jun Qiulan's hair was almost stunned and couldn't speak clearly.
Damn, what the hell is this androgynous ancient handsome guy?
Jun Qiulan felt a little uncomfortable, "Is there something you're not wearing?"
Makeup artist: "No, no, it's just too beautiful. I was stunned by it."
How can he act as an extra with this look?
Jun Qiulan curved her peach blossom eyes and said, "Thank you for your kindness. Please help me comb my hair."
The makeup artist clutched her heart and said, mom, she's falling in love.
She was just having a few happy moments in her heart, but she still had her professionalism. She combed Jun Qiulan's hair into a low ponytail, found a baseball cap for him to wear, and gave him a black mask.
"What a pity! He has to cover his face." The makeup artist sighed, but she also knew that the young man was just an extra. If he overshadowed the protagonist, it would not be good and might even cause some trouble.
There are too many strange phenomena in the entertainment industry.
Although she didn't know why such a handsome guy only acted as an extra instead of signing with an agency, she thought he might have his own ideas. She didn't dare to ask too much.
"Thank you, Miss." Jun Qiulan looked at herself in the mirror. She was actually not used to it, but she found this kind of clothing quite comfortable.
The makeup artist was speechless: "I was just about to say this, in this day and age, who still calls someone Miss? You can call them Miss Sister."
Jun Qiulan: "I'm sorry, I used to live in the mountains and don't quite understand these worldly rules. Thank you for your advice, young lady."
The makeup artist is about to cover his heart again, this is so fucking weird.
Zhang Li happened to come in looking for someone, "Wow, you changed your clothes, I almost didn't recognize you."
Jun Qiulan just smiled and asked, "Are we going to start?"
"Let's go, it's almost time." Zhang Li led the way and explained the play to Jun Qiulan.
"Today we're acting out a play about two strangers. The protagonist is a general who traveled from ancient times to the present day. We happened to run into him, and we kindly approached him, but ended up getting beaten up by the general. That was the end of it."
There were no lines, just a few exchanges of glances.
Jun Qiulanzhi understood what he was saying, "Traveling from ancient times to the present, General?"
Zhang Li remembered that he was a Taoist priest and probably hadn't read online novels before, so he explained a few more words: "Many TV dramas now have this kind of setting, where ancient people travel back to the modern era, and modern people travel back to the ancient era. The main focus is on the civilizational differences between the two worlds, creating some dramatic effects."
Jun Qiulan chewed over this sentence silently, "Where can I see this content?"
Most dramas are made up by people, but they are all based on the tone of reality. For example, the classic dramas he had watched before, such as "The Female Prime Minister", were all written based on real situations.
So can he learn something from these time-travel works?
Zhang Li: "Banxia novel, why don't you download one on your phone?"
Jun Qiulan hasn't studied it seriously since he got the phone because he doesn't have the money to apply for a card. So how should he download the next one?
He asked without hesitation, "I've never used a mobile phone before. Can you teach me, Brother Zhang?"
Zhang Li was shocked. How could anyone not know how to use a cell phone? His five-year-old son could already use his phone to spray pesticides.
"Wait until the filming is finished."
The director came over and explained the scene to them, "You are tourists, walking through this door, and then the hero suddenly appears. Curious, you go to check it out. Then, the hero, who suddenly traveled through time, is still in a state of panic. Because your clothes are too strange, he knocks you unconscious. Do you understand?"
Jun Qiulan nodded, "I understand, thank you, Director."
The director looked up at him, was stunned for a moment, but didn't say much.
Start filming.
The protagonist appeared wearing armor and his body was covered in blood.
The man was quite polite. "Sorry for offending you later. We'll try to get through it in one go."
"You're welcome." Zhang Li said happily and took Jun Qiulan to the place where the camera was captured.
Jun Qiulan was quite perceptive and his movements were very natural. When the general attacked them, he dodged naturally, but he also remembered to be knocked unconscious. When Zhang Li fell, he also fell to the ground after taking a palm strike from the general.
As he fell to the ground, he was still thinking that the general's skills were too fancy.
Like the dramas he had seen before, the actors who played military commanders, even if they were not very powerful, at least their body movements were decent.
"Okay, no problem." The assistant director came over and said with a smile, "You can go home now."
Zhang Li then pulled Jun Qiulan to stand up and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Jun Qiulan followed suit.
"Okay, let's work together again if we have the chance."
Generally speaking, actors in close-up shots, that is, those whose faces have been shown, will basically not reappear in other identities. If they are discovered by the audience, it will be a bit distracting.
But there are too few extras at the Fengcheng Film and Television Base now, and I guess there will be more large scenes that will require more extras in the future.
Zhang Li repeatedly agreed. In fact, not only were there few extras, but there were also few crews. Extras like them also had to find crews every day.
Especially since the group leaders here are not yet established and formalized, most of the time they have to find their own leaders.
"Come here to collect your pay, WeChat or Alipay is acceptable."
Zhang Li took out his mobile phone and operated it, and then Jun Qiulan heard a mechanical female voice: Alipay has arrived, one hundred yuan.
"What about you, little brother?"
Jun Qiulan: "I haven't registered a card for my phone yet. Can I get cash?"
Even the big brother who was paying the film's salary was stunned for a moment.
Zhang Li: "Transfer them to me together, I'll give them to him later."
Jun Qiulan naturally agreed, and the crew had no objections.
After receiving the money, signing his name, and leaving his contact information, Jun Qiulan could only leave it blank.
It’s not a big deal. We’re just extras in a play, so we still cover our faces.
"Come on, change your clothes, I'll take you to eat skewers."
Jun Qiulan was anxious to go back and report her safety, and she also had to purchase some supplies, but after considering it, she accepted Zhang Li's invitation.
He still has a lot to learn, and Zhang Li happens to be the first friend he met here.
What's more, he hasn't applied for a phone card yet. If they part ways this time, he doesn't know when he will see Zhang Li again.
Zhang Li was also enthusiastic and took him to apply for a phone card. Seeing that Jun Qiulan had a temporary ID card, he didn't think much about it.
When we arrived at the barbecue restaurant, I helped him download all the necessary apps on his phone and added him as a friend.
"If there's a play in the future, let's say hello to each other."
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