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Chapter 1214

This is another very novice question.

"Every director has a different style, and there will be differences. When we are making a movie, we will use one or two words to summarize the theme of the movie. We clearly use one word in our hearts to summarize what we want. The theme to be expressed, what is the core? Having this concept, I think it is very important for directors, because what directors do most often is to choose! Whether the character’s hair is long or short, and whether he wears long pants or short Pants, with a beard or without a beard? So when we don’t know what to choose, thinking about what the theme is can often help us make a choice.”

"A good movie, I think there should be a cause, a process and a result, but it doesn't have to be arranged in this order, but flashbacks can start from the process, or work backwards from the result, etc. This is actually not the case. The point, the point is, you have to speak clearly, and you have to be able to justify yourself. At the very least, we have to let the audience understand what the movie is about after they enter the theater. The audience may not care about the connotation of the story, but you most At the very least, you can’t let the audience be confused, because if you can’t even understand the story, how do you expect the audience to get into it?”

Lin Xiao was also a little helpless, why did he ask himself, are other directors not good enough?
But the next classmate's question was finally not aimed at Lin Xiao, but at all the directors present.

"My name is Wang Jianfeng. I'm a third-year student in the Department of Film and Literature. I want to develop into screenwriting. I would like to ask all the teachers. If it were you, if you met a newcomer with a very creative script, would you adopt it?"

"Let me talk about it first." Qin Dapao finally couldn't help it, and was the first to speak.

"First of all, let me tell you about the way we select scripts. Every company receives a large number of scripts every year. What about these scripts? First, they have to go through the preliminary review. Most of these scripts are submitted by newcomers. The studio is not big, but it also receives some scripts from outside every year, at least hundreds of scripts a year, and these scripts usually go through the first round of review by the person in charge at the bottom. The very creative script you mentioned , should be able to pass the preliminary review, but after that? Where will these scripts go? Will they be in my hands? The answer is no, these scripts will be temporarily sealed.” Qin Gang’s words can be said to have given Wang Jianfeng a hard time. I poured a basin of cold water.

"As for these scripts, only when I want to shoot a new film, I may think of these things, and then they may fall into my hands." Qin Gang continued.

"But I have read a lot of rumors and articles before, saying that after a screenwriter writes an excellent script, it can often cause competition from major film and television companies. Is this true?" Wang Jianfeng asked again.

Lin Xiao, Qin Gang and the others looked at each other and smiled.

"Let me tell you, what you said is indeed possible." This time it was Fan Wencheng who spoke.

"In other words, this screenwriter is on the scene, um, for example, Lin Xiao, because he is a gold medal screenwriter in the industry, so his script, yes, can cause competition from major film and television companies, such as directors like us, will also go for it This script, but the premise is that this person is a well-known screenwriter in the industry, a gold medal screenwriter, not a newcomer screenwriter."

"It's still what I just said. Even my small studio can receive hundreds of scripts every year, and the adoption rate of these scripts is infinitely close to zero. Our film industry has never been short of scripts. In the script library of a company, there are at least thousands of scripts waiting to be moldy. Of course, it is not ruled out that there may be many new ideas and pioneering ideas, but the probability of them being adopted is still very low, so to speak. , It is a good idea to impress the film company with the script, but it is not realistic." Qin Gang said with a smile.

"Then if this is the case, wouldn't it mean that new screenwriters will never have a bright future?" When Wang Jianfeng said this, he seemed a little sad and indignant.

In fact, the words of Qin Gang and the others not only dealt a great blow to Wang Jianfeng, but also to other people who had similar thoughts to Wang Jianfeng.

But this is reality.

"What you said is biased. No one is born with experience. Before Zhuge Liang came out of the mountain, he had no experience. But the entertainment industry is a vanity fair. Why can Zhuge Liang be paid attention to? Because he is famous enough! The same reason, If you are a new screenwriter and you have enough fame, then your chance will come." Lin Xiao replied with a smile.

"Then Mr. Lin, can you give some advice to us new screenwriters?" Wang Jianfeng asked.

"First of all, what I want to tell you is, or I want to advise you, to do anything, you must first be down-to-earth. Everyone has dreams, but we can't treat dreams as reality. Every new screenwriter, I think you should first What you have to do is to find a job, don't think you are so good, but solve your financial problems first, and then think about other things."

"So, for those who want to become real well-known screenwriters, you must first learn to lower your stature. Of course, talented people are another matter. For example, if you can write a book, you must first become a writer, a well-known writer, It is relatively easy to become a well-known screenwriter."

"If you don't have this ability, then try to make yourself have this ability. For example, you can advance some film and television companies, do some work, and gradually learn about this industry. Then, just wait, wait for opportunities, and wait for you to think that your level is enough. , and then think about other things.”

"Actually, in comparison, the situation in our country is a bit better, because at present we actually lack screenwriters in our country, of course we lack the kind of capable screenwriters, because our domestic film industry is developing too fast, so, In fact, there is a shortage of talents in all aspects.”

"So, don't think about reaching the sky in one step, wanting to be the protagonist of the novel as soon as you come up, it is obviously unrealistic to be looted by major companies when you come up with a script, what you have to do is to accumulate experience and wait Opportunities, to actively seek opportunities."

Many screenwriters, in fact, started as odd jobs for others, or wrote customized books for others, or filled scripts for others.

Count on a blockbuster, really, that's just a fiction story!

not real!unrealistic!

(End of this chapter)