MTL - I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad-Chapter 487 485. Interview Part 1

  Chapter 487 485. Interview Part 1

  In just one cigarette, he returned to the backstage of Zhongchuan Auditorium.

   Then I saw a sister Yu who was about 30 years old standing beside Liu Yifei, holding a small notebook in her hand, communicating with Liu Yifei.

  A host?

  He walked over while pondering.

   After seeing Xu Xin approaching, this sister Yu immediately greeted him politely:

   "Hello, Director Xu, I'm Li Ziwei, the co-founder of the College Student Film Festival. I will host this interview. It's an honor to meet you."

   "Well, Mr. Li, hello."

  Xu Xin also said politely:

   "It's an honor to be interviewed by you."

   While the two were exchanging pleasantries, Liu Yifei suddenly discovered that Xu Xin's tie was gone.

  Without the tie and unbuttoning a shirt, he lost a sense of maturity and stability, but gained a part of...the youthful spirit.

  Her eyes lit up...

  To be honest, it really touched her heart.

  Everyone has different aesthetic preferences, just like some men like black silk, some men like to look at the soles of girls' feet, and some like to look at women's collarbones... She actually likes men with this style the most.

  Don’t dress so casually, whether it’s a hip-hop style with a hoodie and sweatpants on AJ’s feet, or a fashion-forward model who walks with style…

  It feels so-so.

   But she likes this kind of dress very much.

  The feeling that there is only one difference between formality and evil charm is really quite poignant.

pity…

  The family is already married.

  She won't...and dare not have any other winding thoughts in her mind.

  That does not match her quality and upbringing.

  But just like men don't reject beautiful women.

  Who would dislike the handsome guy around him?

  So, when the two were chatting, her eyes fell on Xu Xin, looking him up and down.

  Until... when Li Ziwei was about to take the stage to host and Xu Xin waved her off, she noticed something.

  Xu Xin's watch...is gone.

  ?

   After Li Ziwei greeted herself again, after taking the stage, she couldn't help asking:

   "Where is your watch? And your tie~"

   "It's at Mengmeng."

   "...why don't you wear it?"

   "It doesn't feel right."

  Xu Xin vaguely pointed to the audience.

   "I think that among the people who came today, there must be someone who didn't come to see how much my suit is, how much a watch is... but want to talk about movies. So..."

"Well…"

  Liu Yifei instantly understood what he meant.

  Indeed, there are not only audiences in the audience today, but also colleagues.

   Or practitioners who also love movies.

  With a watch worth more than one million yuan, even if you don’t pose, the posture is high enough.

   Wanting to understand this, she looked around herself...

   "It's okay, I'm "worthless"...hehe."

   "Ha~"

  She laughed, and Xu Xin was also happy.

   And when the two of them talked, Li Ziwei's side had already laid the groundwork.

   There are no official polite words, and there is no trace of the history of college student film festivals, or sublimation of themes.

  After she made a simple introduction, she said directly:

   "Next, let's invite our heavyweight guests, the actor - Liu Yifei, and the director - Xu Xin. Welcome~"

   "Wow la la la la la..."

"oh!!"

   "咻咻~~~"

  Applause, cheers, and whistles sounded throughout the venue.

  Xu Xin smiled and stretched out his hand:

   "Miss Liu Yifei, please."

  Liu Yifei raised the corner of her skirt slightly:

   "Thank you Director Xu~"

   "Haha~"

  The two walked out from behind the curtain in the backcourt with smiles on their faces.

  The moment he showed up, the cheers rose a few degrees again.

  But Xu Xin narrowed his eyes slightly.

  He was a little uncomfortable with the spotlight above his head, it was too bright.

  Then imitating Liu Yifei's appearance by painting gourds, he waved to the audience and the camera, and was greeted by Li Ziwei, and came to the two single sofas.

   Because Liu Yifei was wearing a skirt, she was very careful when she sat down.

  Xu Xin thoughtfully left the sofa inside to her.

   After sitting down, Li Ziwei also sat down, holding a microphone and saying:

   "Welcome to both of you."

   "Thanks...oh yes."

  He quickly picked up the microphone placed between the two sofas, next to the two bottles of mineral water, and responded politely:

"Thanks."

  After thanking him, he squinted his eyes and looked down the stage.

   Indeed, there are people upstairs and downstairs in the auditorium on the two floors.

   The downstairs is basically full.

  The people coming... The composition of the people in the front row is more complicated, not to mention men and women, and their ages range from early 20s to 30s.

   But young people still account for seventy to eighty percent of all audiences.

   Pairs of excited and curious eyes were responding to his gaze.

   "Welcome both of you, first say hello to the fans of our college student film festival, okay?"

  Hearing what Li Ziwei said, Xu Xin nodded and stood up.

  Liu Yifei was also a step slower than him, and stood up holding her skirt.

   "Hi everyone, I'm Xu Xin. It's a great pleasure to meet you at the College Student Film Festival."

  He bowed slightly and greeted the audience.

   He was greeted with warm applause.

   "Hi everyone, I'm Liu Yifei. It's a great honor to meet you at the interview session of the College Student Film Festival."

"oh!!!"

   A large group of buddies in the back row cheered.

  Don't ask.

  Q is heaven powder.

   "Please sit down, both of you..."

  After hearing Li Ziwei's words, Xu Xin sat down.

   Seeing that Liu Yifei was still holding down her skirt when she was seated, he thought about it, took off the suit he had just unbuttoned, and actively covered her lap.

   Liu Yifei smiled slightly, and pressed the suit under his hands.

   And the small interaction between the two can be seen by everyone.

  Xu Xin's gentlemanly demeanor was instantly recognized by many people.

  Including Tianxian powder, and Li Ziwei's vote of women.

   "Director Xu is really a gentleman."

   "Haha, thanks... uh... thanks."

  He picked up the microphone and said with some embarrassment:

   "I'm not quite used to this way of answering, sorry."

   After speaking, he held the microphone and did not let go.

   Li Ziwei also nodded with a smile, glanced at the script in his hand, and asked:

   "Then... Let me ask you the first question. Both of you are coming to our film exhibition for the first time. Can you tell us your impression of us?"

Lady first.

  Xu Xin took the lead in looking at Liu Yifei.

   Liu Tianxian, who has been interviewed many times, said without thinking about this topic:

  “I feel a strong movie atmosphere. Especially the kind of sincere love, this atmosphere makes me feel very comfortable.”

  After speaking, she looked at Xu Xin.

  Xu Xin thought for a while and said:

"I feel similar to her, and I noticed many details. For example, starting from the door, those black and white tapes on the ground, and the kind of signs made by our staff...Seeing these, I feel as if I can feel that under such hot weather, a group of staff who love movies and love movies are working hard for this film festival. You are very hardworking and great."

   As he spoke, he gave a thumbs up.

   After some words, not to mention the audience, even the eyes of the staff who were watching in the front and back courts were red.

  The feeling of being noticed by others for my own hard work spreads all at once.

  This is Xu Xin.

  Xu Xin's own words!

  The staff who heard these words only felt that no matter how much they paid, no matter how hard they worked, it was worth it.

  Because their efforts have not been ignored by others.

   Instead, it was seen, remembered, and narrated.

  How can you not be excited?

   Li Ziwei was also a little surprised.

   I didn't expect... this Director Xu was so careful.

  Watching the reactions of other staff members, she had to admit that these words really touched the hearts of everyone, including herself.

  However, this actually reflects the difference between an experienced host and a layman who can only follow the script.

  The host must grasp the mood of the scene.

  If an experienced host is here, after keenly capturing the atmosphere of the scene, he will definitely choose to add fuel to the flames, and use these words to talk more about the hard work of the staff, so that everyone can empathize.

   After all, the film festival also charges tickets.

  Although it is only 50 yuan a day.

   But this is also an income.

  Sometimes, empathy is a good consumer weapon.

  It has nothing to do with profit, it just allows the hard work of the staff to be exchanged for an equivalent return.

  Unfortunately, Li Ziwei is not a professional host.

  The budget they wanted to invite a host was also compressed and moved to other places, so she could only be in charge.

   Facing Xu Xin's words, she was moved but moved, but still glanced at the script.

  The next question is a successor to the first.

   And it's still a...a little bit of a boastful question:

   "Then, do you two enjoy the atmosphere of our film exhibition?"

  This question is almost equivalent to asking for nothing.

  No one will say "don't enjoy" or something like that.

  Therefore, Liu Yifei smiled and nodded:

   "I enjoyed it."

  But neither she nor Li Ziwei actually knew that Xu Xin had a very strange ability.

   That is the crooked building.

  When he was interviewed by the "Southern Weekly" back then, he acted crookedly, making Wang Minmin, who was also a fledgling at that time, start to doubt life.

  Li Ziwei just came into contact with Xu Xin, so he didn't know his ability.

  But soon she learned:

   "I enjoyed it too."

   After finishing speaking, he turned his head and looked at the audience:

"To tell you the truth, we came here after 8 o'clock. After walking this way and seeing the details of the film exhibition, we went directly to the screening unit. We also watched a movie... Although the facilities are simpler, but just now After we watched it, we were still discussing it.

  The movie we watched was called "Yogurt: Coffee, Coke, Oatmeal", and it was only 15 minutes and 50 seconds long. Logically speaking, it should be a short film, but after watching it, I classified it as a movie. Because its structure is a bit loose, even in terms of the script, I can see the shadow of his reference.

  But the director is trying to personalize and localize his story. The overall thinking orientation is indeed filmed according to the story line of a normal movie. It's just that his technique is still a little jerky, but it is indeed a movie. "

   While talking, he suddenly noticed that some people in front were turning their heads and looking in one direction.

  Looking in the direction, I saw the four familiar faces sitting in the third row.

   It is those four actors.

   It's just that following his gaze, Coke and yogurt are full of excitement, while coffee and cereal are a little embarrassed and shy.

  He didn't have the nerve to wave, but just nodded with a smile. After saying hello, he looked at Li Ziwei again.

"Well…"

   Li Ziwei was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously asked:

   "Have you two been to the screening unit?"

   "Yes. Because it was not yet the appointed time, I went to have a look. It was very interesting."

  Xu Xin responded.

   While he was replying, Li Ziwei quickly looked down at the script.

  After the big question at the beginning, Liu Yifei and Xu Xin separated the next question. Although she could feel Director Xu's praise and recognition for the film exhibition, her lack of experience limited her to extend her thinking on issues other than the script.

  So I could only look at Liu Yifei with some awkwardness in my heart.

   "The two of you have collaborated on our opening short film "Special Deal". Can you tell us what story this film tells without spoiling it?"

"Well…"

  Liu Yifei actually felt that the co-founder of the film festival had some problems hosting it.

   It feels unnatural and jerky.

  It is different from the host who interviewed her before.

  But the question that should be answered still needs to be answered, so I picked up the microphone and thought for a while and said:

   "A story of mutual redemption. I play a...a..."

  Suddenly, she didn't know how to summarize the industry of **** girls.

  Say the hostess? Not quite right.

  There is a video camera.

  Escort?

   Don't make trouble, it might as well be a wine girl.

  I was thinking about it, and suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed in my mind, and a word I knew from Brother Qianer popped up:

  "A practitioner in a special industry, and a little boy redeem each other's story."

   "Poof..."

   Before others could react to her answer, Xu Xin burst into laughter instead.

  Because he and Yang Mi heard Guo Degang's cross talk live.

   Immediately hit his point of laughter.

  Liu Yifei was a little speechless. After giving him a look, he said:

   "What are you laughing at? You wrote the script."

   "What do you mean I made it? It was written by the screenwriter, and I filmed it."

   "Then why are you laughing?"

   "...haha~"

  Among Xu Xin's laughter, finally, the belated audience realized what this so-called "special industry" was, and there were bursts of muffled laughter off the stage.

   Li Ziwei, who has already seen the finished film, also said with a smile on his face:

   "Then when interpreting the role, what was your feeling? ... This should be the first time you and Director Xu have worked together, right? How do you feel?"

"Feel…"

  Liu Yifei thought for a while, then suddenly laughed, and said as if she liked this question very much:

"It's great. First of all, we have a very good personal relationship. We are very good friends. Personally speaking, I was very worried before the filming started. Because we are friends, I am afraid that I will not be able to act well in front of him. Shame. I'm also afraid that if I can't act well, because of my friend's relationship, he will be embarrassed to tell me...

   But in fact, after filming started, these concerns did not exist. First of all, he gave me a lot of preparation time, about four or five months to prepare for this role..."

"so long?"

  Li Ziwei was a little surprised.

  Liu Yifei nodded:

   "Yes, I basically had no job last year, so I was preparing for this short film. Because I am also facing a transition problem, and after these months of preparation, when I deal with these roles..."

   Speaking of this, she looked at Xu Xin and asked:

   "Should it be more handy?"

   "Well, yes."

  Xu Xin nodded:

   "Except for the poor smoking action, everything else is very natural."

   After getting Xu Xin's affirmation, Liu Yifei smiled and continued to Li Ziwei:

   "Secondly, there is the problem of directing methods. I have worked with many directors, and I am not saying that other directors have problems. What I want to express is that the way of cooperation between Xu Xin and me is the most relaxed one.

  For example, my emotions at a certain node are not in place, or there are some problems with my expression. After he clicked off for the first time, he would tell me what was wrong and let me adjust it myself. And after the adjustment, if it's still not right, he will come over to me to discuss how to express this plot.

  If the second time is not right, then this scene will be temporarily stopped, shelved, and another scene will be filmed. The free time in the middle is the time for me to adjust myself. And during this period, he would come over to communicate with me in his spare time, or to see the feeling I simulated...

It feels right, then we will continue to extend down, dig, and explore all the things he needs in the direction he gave, until I express all the things he wants to express and get approval, then This drama will be brought up again... Basically it's a one-off.

  And what I want to express is that this feeling makes me feel very comfortable. Filming under him, he can create the most comfortable space for the actors, allowing me to express myself freely. And in the crew, the most pressure on the actors is not from the director, but from other people in the crew..."

   It seems that this question aroused her desire to talk, and her chatterbox was completely opened:

  "You have killed too many scenes, first of all you will doubt whether my thinking and understanding are not in place, or there is something wrong with your acting skills. Then, you will think...

   What will others think of me? Lighting Director? Recording director? director of photography? what will they think of me Why can other people get through it, but I can't get through it myself?

  Do you think my acting skills are bad..."

   Speaking of this, she pursed her lips.

   seems to recall some bad memories, slightly shaking his head:

"In short, the psychological burden on the actors will be very heavy. But it will not be here with Xu Xin. Not only me, but all the actors from this "Deal" to "The Hawthorn Tree". When we chat privately, everyone is This feeling.

  Cooperating with Director Xu, the atmosphere of the crew really does not bring any burden to people, and the daily working environment is extremely comfortable. That's why I said...he is the most enjoyable director I have ever worked with, he is really, really good! "

   She was very sure.

  The sincerity in the tone is beyond words.

  Regarding the audience's reaction, Xu Xin scratched his head.

  He was a little embarrassed by what he said.

   And listening to Liu Yifei's assertion, Li Ziwei's thinking was finally able to temporarily jump out of the box of the script, and asked curiously:

"Then, can I understand that Director Xu's directing style is to give inspiration to the actors, so that they have more room for free play, and through their free play, to find the most perfect side? "

  Xu Xin was taken aback...

   Do you think I am Wang Jiawei?

  He shook his head:

   "That's not the case... In fact, my directing style is greatly influenced by Director Zhang..."

   "Director Zhang Yimou?"

"right."

  Xu Xin nodded, and unconsciously put on his "nickname":

"The old man has this kind of style... and when I first started my career as a director, I was actually relatively rigid. If you have seen my debut short film "Not Drunk", you can see that I belong to that very typical academic school. , Properly set all the sub-shots, you just follow mine, and my acting will do.

  However, after I started busy with the Olympics, I went to the old man's crew. At that time, I was filming "Golden Armor", and I was in the crew of "Golden Armor", and I saw how he chatted with Teacher Gong Li, how he chatted with Fa Ge, and how he let Yang Mi find his own feelings...

It can be said that since then, I have subconsciously imitated him... Think about it, I am a brat, and I can steal a teacher from an international famous director at close range, and he can sneak a little bit through his fingers. If I show a little, I can't get enough of it.

  So... this kind of directing style is not due to my personality, but taken from the old...director Zhang Yimou. "

   After acknowledging that this style is not his own originality, but a kind of learning and imitation, he turned his head at the same time and turned to the audience:

   "But here, when I answer your question, I want to emphasize it. The director's directing style is actually a habit.

  As audiences, movie fans, or actors, they can of course comment on a director's directing style.

   It doesn’t matter whether Cameron is a tyrant on the set, or Nolan is a live-action madman...

  They can say whatever they want.

   But as a director, I don't think these are important. Whether to give the actors room to play freely, or whether you have to say everything on the set... These are very indifferent things.

  Director is like the captain of a ship. You will lead your sailors to a new port. Sailors think the captain is majestic, cruel, or gentle...whatever you think of it doesn't matter. But as a captain, you must first fulfill your duties, and that is to make your own movies well.

   As far as style and stuff...it doesn't matter. Style is what other people call you. And the last thing you need to care about is these so-called styles.

  What you have to do is to take good photos of the works in your hands. If you pursue style, you will be swallowed by it in the end. But if you pursue the work, the style will naturally follow the work. This is my answer, thank you. "

   "..."

   "..."

   "..."

  His voice resounded in the auditorium.

  No hurry, no hurry, after telling all my understanding...

  The audience was silent for a moment.

   Next second.

   Thunderous applause.

  (end of this chapter)