vstars Chapter 23: NG Continues
Chapter 23: NG Continues
night.
"It's getting late, let's call it a day. Everyone's worked hard. Let's pack up and store the equipment properly, have some late-night snacks, and then get some rest. We'll continue shooting tomorrow morning!"
Gu Qingshan checked the time and addressed everyone.
The other actors had already gone to rest by this time.
The scenes filmed at night were all Huang Xiaoxian's, also known as Jing Tian.
"Okay, director!" Everyone happily got to work.
Before long, everyone had a late-night snack.
For supper, we had hot pot, and everyone drank some alcohol.
Of course, we had filming tomorrow morning, so no one drank much.
After finishing their late-night snack, everyone went back to their rooms to sleep.
Jing Tian followed Gu Qingshan directly back to the hotel room. She was exhausted after filming all day.
Gu Qingshan took off his clothes, and also took off Jing Tian's clothes, and carried Jing Tian to the bathroom.
His room was a hotel suite, the best room for the film crew.
The two immediately embraced and kissed, and warm water flowed from the showerhead, showering them.
When the night was deep and quiet, Jing Tian rested his head on Gu Qingshan's arm and whispered, "Was my performance very bad today? I had so many takes."
"Don't overthink it. It's much better than in 'Nightclub.' The role of Huang Xiaoxian was quite challenging for you to begin with." Gu Qingshan gently kissed Jing Tian's forehead.
Gu Qingshan was somewhat prepared for Jing Tian's acting talent.
Jing Tian's nickname is Da Tiantian, and the "Tian" in that nickname is equivalent to the "sweet" in "naive and innocent."
His acting talent is just average, really just average!
However, one thing is undeniable: Jing Tian genuinely loves acting and is very serious when filming, which makes him quite dedicated.
If I didn't really love acting, I could have quit long ago.
......
Filming resumed on the second day.
At seven o'clock in the morning, everyone had finished breakfast and began to prepare for work.
Gu Qingshan got up from his cozy retreat, looked at Jing Tian who was sleeping soundly, chuckled, and went to have breakfast.
By eight o'clock, all the preparations were complete.
He looked at the assistant director, "Is everything ready?"
"Everything is ready, we can start filming anytime!" the assistant director said.
"Then you lead everyone through it." Gu Qingshan nodded and sat down in the chair in front of the monitor.
The assistant director showed Shen Teng the storyboard and explained the scene, then arranged the blocking.
The first scene we're shooting this morning is the phone call between Huang Xiaoxian and Lu Ran.
Of course, the filming was done in separate parts, and then edited after filming was completed.
Jing Tian filmed late last night, so today we'll film scenes with Shen Teng and others first.
Half an hour later, the filming this morning officially began!
Shen Teng, holding his Nokia phone, asked, "At work?"
"Okay, I've been wanting to call and explain to you, but I didn't dare. I didn't know how to tell you."
"Six months ago."
"Yes, but there wasn't a suitable opportunity to tell you about it at that time."
"Little Fairy, I hate it when you're like this. Please let me finish what I have to say, okay? Don't be so harsh."
"But I'm tired now, little fairy..."
Shen Teng's scene was filmed six times before Gu Qingshan finally showed a satisfied expression.
"Alright, get ready for the next take." Gu Qingshan clapped his hands and said to the assistant director.
......
In the afternoon.
The film being shot is a drama about Jing Tian.
The filming of "Love is Not Blind" was very intense and fast-paced. No unnecessary shots were taken; the filming was entirely based on the shots that Gu Qingshan needed.
There were no last-minute script changes; filming proceeded according to the final script.
Of course, the shooting intensity was also very high.
Even when Kan Qingzi and others weren't filming their scenes, they were still on set.
The film crew was working hard, and Jing Tian had already finished her makeup.
"Is everything ready?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"Everything is ready, and we can start filming at any time!" the assistant director said.
"Let's begin!" Gu Qingshan said.
The first scene filmed was Huang Xiaoxian receiving a call from Lu Ran.
Huang Xiaoxian's phone rang.
Huang Xiaoxian: "Feed".
"Can we skip that sentence?"
"Lu Ran, when you were pursuing me, you called me to confess your feelings, saying exactly the same thing as now. Fine, since you're so scared, I'll ask you, and you answer, okay? When did it start?"
"Six months ago?"
"Bullshit! We're together every day for the three of us. We were even discussing where to go on vacation this summer just the other day. What do you two take me for? A loyal audience member of your secret relationship? You think you can just come out and the show will be over?"
"Ha, me mean? Back then, who was chasing me? They were saying behind my back, 'Girl, I really like your meanness.'"
This scene was reshot eight times.
This scene is really important; it's just as important as the negotiation scene yesterday.
Only by filming well can Huang Xiaoxian's image be truly brought to life.
At the same time, these two scenes also introduce the main characters, the events that occur, and the personality traits of Huang Xiaoxian, Lu Ran, Feng Jiaqi, and others.
"Okay, everyone take a break, we'll film the next take in twenty minutes!" Gu Qingshan clapped his hands.
Jing Tian put on the down jacket handed to him by his assistant, then drank some warm water and went to Gu Qingshan's side.
After being rejected eight times, Jing Tian began to question his life choices.
She has rehearsed this scene three times.
Goodness, it still got NG (no good) a full eight times.
Jing Tian lowered his voice, "You bastard, are you deliberately seeking revenge?"
Jing Tian suspected that Gu Qingshan was deliberately retaliating against her for not agreeing to morning exercise that morning.
"What are you thinking? You didn't act well yourself. If you don't believe me, take a look for yourself," Gu Qingshan said in a low voice, sounding annoyed.
Then, Gu Qingshan retrieved the footage he had taken earlier.
Jing Tian looked through them one by one, and his face stiffened.
Gu Qingshan was truly wronged.
......
Twenty minutes later, filming resumed.
This shoot is a scene between Huang Xiaoxian and Lao Wang in the office.
For the role of Lao Wang, Zhang Jiayi was chosen because he is a good fit in terms of appearance and acting skills.
Moreover, it's very cost-effective and not expensive at all.
We have two more scenes to shoot this afternoon: one is a scene where Huang Xiaoxian and Lao Wang talk in the office, and the other is a scene where the office members introduce themselves.
Wang Xiaojian also makes his appearance at this time.
After filming the office scenes, Gu Qingshan got his makeup done, and everyone couldn't help but laugh when they saw him with makeup on.
But when filming began, no one could laugh anymore.
Is Gu Qingshan, the director, actually the best actor?
Everyone stared at Gu Qingshan in shock; this was simply outrageous.
Gu Qingshan isn't just going to compete with the directing department for jobs, he's also going to steal jobs from the acting department?
With just a few lines, a few actions, and a few glances, he made everyone else pale in comparison.
Shen Teng's eyes widened. How could a director have such good acting skills? Is there no justice in this world?
Seeing everyone's shocked expressions, Gu Qingshan chuckled inwardly.
He has performed in the simulated space many times, and from multiple angles.
It would be hard for this actor not to be good.
After filming the scene, Gu Qingshan clapped his hands, signaling everyone to prepare for dinner and continue filming that evening.
That's how film crews are; working overtime is perfectly normal, and no one complains.
Actors who need to film at night continue to work hard, while those who don't need to film go to rest.