novelraw Chapter 5 How did I perform?
Chapter 5 How did I perform?
Next venue.
School dormitory.
Content being filmed: Packing luggage in the dormitory.
Chen Zhou used an overhead shot, aiming at Liu Yifei's desk.
Liu Yifei carefully folded her graduation gown and put all the souvenirs given to her by her roommate into a storage box.
Finally, I picked up the group photo that was on the desk.
The camera slowly pans down, focusing on her reddened eyes, then zooms in from the group photo to a panoramic view of the dormitory.
Empty beds, scattered scraps of paper—the air is thick with the desolation of parting...
"Crack! Perfect!" Chen Zhou gave a thumbs up.
Liu Yifei smiled smugly, clearly pleased with Chen Zhou's praise.
But they don't say it out loud.
"That zoom camera work is absolutely amazing!"
"The transition from the group photo to the panoramic view is seamless, instantly conveying the emptiness and reluctance to leave the dormitory. It's the perfect emotional build-up!"
Having witnessed Chen Zhou's camerawork skills firsthand, Zhu Yilong became increasingly excited as he spoke.
The others standing with Zhu Yilong were also impressed by Chen Zhou's directing skills.
Although they may not understand the director's professional knowledge, they can definitely tell whether a shot is good or not.
If they were initially surprised and delighted simply because of Liu Yifei...
Now, they are all marveling at how incredibly powerful Chen Zhou, this senior brother they've never met before, is!
"Alright, alright, I brought you here to be an actor, not to provide commentary or flatter me," Chen Zhou said helplessly.
Zhu Yilong is such a drama fanatic!
Afterwards, the group went to the school's tree-lined path to film the last set of shots.
Liu Yifei and several roommates walked side by side on the tree-lined path, the fallen leaves under their feet making a soft rustling sound.
Everyone chatted about the interesting things that had happened over the past four years, their smiles bright.
Suddenly, everyone stopped at the intersection as if by unspoken agreement.
"I'm going to work in the south."
"I'll stay here to pursue my master's degree."
"Let's keep in touch."
"Can we really keep in touch regularly?"
Their smiles were tinged with reluctance and bitterness.
In this emotional state, they naturally embraced each other.
Chen Zhou steadily followed the camera, the lens slowly pulling away as they embraced.
Just then, the wind picked up.
Their figures blended seamlessly with the falling camphor leaves.
The wind ruffled the hem of their clothes, creating a scene that was both tender and melancholic.
"Cut! That's it!" Chen Zhou said with a big smile.
As he was taking pictures, a sudden gust of wind came up, which helped him a lot.
Zhu Yilong: "Senior brother, this shot is amazing..."
Chen Zhou glanced at it.
Zhu Yilong immediately shut up, but still muttered under his breath, "He's really awesome, and I can't even praise him."
"Junior brother, how did I do?" Liu Yifei walked up to Chen Zhou.
"Great," Chen Zhou agreed.
"That's good. You must send it to me as soon as you're done cutting it so I can see the effect." Liu Yifei couldn't wait.
"Of course," Chen Zhou agreed.
Even though Chen Zhou chose relatively secluded locations during filming, some students were bound to happen to see Liu Yifei.
After all, Liu Yifei needs to remove the covering on her face during the actual filming.
So in order not to affect Chen Zhou's filming, Liu Yifei told the students not to spread the news, and then helped with signing autographs and taking photos.
Chen Zhou saw all of this.
After filming the female parts, Chen Zhou began filming the male parts.
Although the overall style is similar, the points that resonate with girls and boys are still somewhat different.
Therefore, Chen Zhou will make some adjustments to the details.
For example, in the dormitory section, Chen Zhou would include the boys' chat content.
"Kobe is too good! He's practically Superman!"
"Shall we go to the internet cafe tonight? Let's play World of Warcraft!"
"Which godfather has finished his homework? Can I borrow it to copy?"
"Who's going downstairs to the convenience store to buy instant noodles? Two packs, plus a sausage."
Then the scene flashes back, and only one person remains in the dormitory...
night.
Chen Zhou carefully reviewed the footage shot today.
Overall, he was very satisfied.
Of course, if judged by cinematic standards, both Liu Yifei's and Zhu Yilong's performances have a lot of room for improvement.
But this is just for filming a graduation short film, so naturally we can't make such demands.
Not to mention, Liu Yifei and Zhu Yilong both made guest appearances.
Moreover, the school teachers only assess his directing ability, not his acting skills.
His next task is to edit the footage and create a short film.
"We who do not understand the torment of love, hate, and passion."
"Everyone thought that love was as fickle as the wind and clouds..."
A cell phone rang on the table.
Chen Zhou glanced at the caller ID and saw that it read "Mom".
In his memory, the original owner's parents were both very good people, and they always strongly supported their son's dream of becoming a director.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have emptied their savings to buy the original owner a camera worth tens of thousands of yuan.
Without much thought, Chen Zhou answered the phone.
Before Chen Zhou could speak, he heard a cheerful voice from the other end: "Hey, son, what have you been up to lately? How are you doing? Do you have any money left? Have you had dinner yet?"
Then, a man interrupted, "Are you stupid? Why are you asking so many questions? How could our son possibly remember them all?"
"How could you not remember? My son is very smart, unlike you, who acts like a fool all the time."
"You're the idiot."
You're stupid!
"Your whole family is stupid!"
A man and a woman were arguing fiercely.
Chen Zhou was not surprised by this situation.
Things like this have been happening all along.
This is even more normal for an elderly married couple.
They were just bickering.
"Dad, Mom, don't worry, I'm doing fine out there, you don't need to worry about me," Chen Zhou said.
Afterwards, Chen Zhou chatted briefly with the two elders, mostly exchanging pleasantries and asking about their well-being.
As they were talking, Chen Zhou's mother suddenly said, "Wait a minute, someone is looking for you."
Before Chen Zhou could react, he heard a very youthful and energetic girl's voice coming from the other end of the phone.
"Brother Chen! Brother Chen! It's me! It's Tian Mei!" the girl shouted happily.
is her!
Tian Xiwei...
From the moment he transmigrated, Chen Zhou already knew that the original owner of this body had a little sister next door in his hometown, who was none other than Tian Xiwei.
In the era before Chen Zhou's time travel, Tian Xiwei was definitely one of the most popular young actresses in the entertainment industry.
"You're still as carefree as ever," Chen Zhou said with a laugh.
"I'm talking to you, Brother Chen, so of course I don't need to pretend to be a quiet girl. After all, this is just my personality," Tian Xiwei said.
Chen Zhou: "That's true."
"Brother Chen, I heard you became a director outside. What films have you made? I'll definitely turn on the TV to watch them and tell everyone around me," Tian Xiwei said.
"We haven't filmed it yet," Chen Zhou replied.
"Oh, I see. When you come back sometime, can you treat me to hot pot?" Tian Xi asked.
"Alright, alright, you gluttonous girl!"
At this point in the conversation, Tian Xiwei handed the phone back to Chen Zhou's parents.
There wasn't much to talk about, and after a few minutes, Chen Zhou hung up the phone.
It made him think that if there were any little girl roles in the future, he could definitely ask Tian Xiwei to play them.
No matter which actor it is, anyone who can become famous and popular needs a high level of audience appeal and good career luck, and Tian Xiwei clearly has these.
Besides, Tian Xiwei is one of our own, so we can get her for free.
Time flies.
Two days later.
noon.
The graduation project has been edited.
Duration: 8 minutes and 30 seconds.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing the mission]
[Reward: Emotional Distraction (You are extremely perceptive in identifying an actor's emotional gaps and guiding them to release the emotional state most consistent with the character)]
[Award Received: Screenplay for the Nobody]
[Ding! New task successfully issued]
[Task objective: Shoot and release your first theatrical film, and achieve a total box office exceeding ten million RMB.]
A virtual screen appears.