Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 553 Starlight
Kim Yong's two comments, which seemed to be made by an "unfriendly guest," have added further waves to the already controversial topic of "The Book of Peace" and Qing Dynasty dramas.

It's 7 a.m. in Vancouver, which is 10 p.m. in Beijing. The couple in their long-distance relationship are having their usual video call.

Da Mimi and the second-generation coal miner embraced tightly in the room, their thoughts swirling as if they were separated by a thousand mountains and rivers.

The richest man and the celestial beauty are separated by countless mountains and rivers, yet...

Yet they are framing each other.

"Little Liu, I never thought you were this kind of person! Are you jealous of Yang Mi's big breasts, so you took out all your savings to buy this old man to say nice things for you?"

"Shameless!" Liu Yifei sneered, "I suspect it's you! Did you do something to betray me outside, and are you trying to cover it up and curry favor with me?"

The washing machine, wearing only shorts, picked up the camera and walked around the room, briefly showing a "vibrant flag-raising ceremony".

"Are you even speaking human language? I'm practically a lost rocking horse at the supermarket entrance! Spinning around here all day, it's torture!"

"Vulgar!" Liu Yifei exclaimed, disgusted by her husband's "rudeness," which was so different from his artistic temperament. But after a moment, she bit her lower lip, feigning shyness.
"The washing machine, let me take another look over there, I didn't see it clearly just now..."

The young woman, whose body had been "developed" by the washing machine for over two years, had her shoulders half-exposed. Her voice was so sweet, her eyes so alluring, and her breath so hot, all like hooks dipped in honey, drawing people inch by inch into the enchanting web she had woven.

The washing machine couldn't withstand such a test and immediately started sighing, "Are you deliberately playing a trick on me?"

"This is like showing porn to someone who's taken aphrodisiacs, how wicked!"

"Hahaha!" Xiao Liu covered her mouth and chuckled, raising her eyebrows triumphantly at her husband: "It's just showing a shoulder, is that really so revealing?"

"You washing machine are getting more and more useless!"

That being said, the young woman was still quite proud of her sexual allure to the washing machine.

In addition to the "beauty in appearance, elegance in character, and wisdom in Buddha-nature" described by Jin Yong, the celestial being also had a side that she used to flirt with the washing machine when it descended to earth.

Women dress up for those who appreciate them, but don't they also flirt for those who appreciate them?

This is a private affair between husband and wife, something that only one person in the whole world can witness.

"Alright, alright, don't actually follow Yang Dingtian's example and go berserk in the cave." Liu Yifei laughed as she stood up. "I'll go get your baby and walk around with him to distract you, okay?"

This is an attempt to suppress evil spirits with the power of paternal love.

"Go quickly!"

The young mother and Liu Xiaoli brought the children over shortly after. The mother-in-law asked her son-in-law a few words of concern on the video call, and then put the two little babies, who were still half asleep, into her daughter's arms.

"Hey, Tiedan, look at your dad!"

The two children were staring curiously at the glowing screen. The older sister was more lively. When she heard her father's voice, she immediately made "ooh ooh" sounds and tried to touch her father on the screen with her little hands. Her little legs were also kicking vigorously in her mother's arms.

This is a common sign of gross motor and language development in five-month-old babies.

Mr. Lu instantly transformed from a washing machine enthusiast into a doting father, exclaiming, "Youyou's hair is so thick! This little girl is truly adorable!"

"Right! Haha! We've raised them well." Liu Yifei looked at the two babies in her arms. The younger brother's baby hair was a little sparse, unlike the older sister's, whose scalp was almost completely covered.

"Netizens are saying all sorts of things about the richest man's family, but I feel like nothing really has changed. It's just breastfeeding; they eat whatever other people's children eat."

Mr. Lu laughed and said, "You were born with good development in your belly. That's why they say you should have children early. Now you've recovered completely, and your babies are all top-notch."

Seemingly understanding what she was saying and wanting to prove it to her father, Lu Youyou's chubby little hands tugged at the lace trim on her mother's collar. Tiedan was noticeably less energetic than his sister, but thankfully, the old father hadn't forgotten his son.

"Is the eczema on my son's back healed?"

The eczema appeared a week ago and is a common childhood illness. Babies at this age have a weak skin barrier, and drool, milk stains, or dry weather can easily trigger eczema.

"That's about it. Yesterday, Director Zhu came with a pediatrician." Liu Yifei reached out and patted her son's back. "Just use some hypoallergenic moisturizer and apply it several times a day."

"Tiedan is mild. The climate in Beiping is too dry at this time of year. There are a lot of babies with low-grade fever due to eczema at the clinic."

"Alright." The old father finally felt relieved. "It seems that the Swiss air purification system at home needs to be upgraded."

During Liu Yifei's pregnancy, several villas were equipped with the best Swiss IQAir HealthPro series. This brand is not only used in high-end residences, but also in laboratories and hospitals with harsh environmental conditions.

Even after the Olympics, due to the laxity of environmental protection requirements in Hebei Province and the rampant sandstorms in the north, the environmental problems in Beiping remained severe.

Wenyuhefu is actually quite an urban oasis, but within their means, parents always try their best to give their children the best.

The two children couldn't sit still in their mother's arms and struggled and kicked their legs one after another. The chubby leg lines that are unique to six-month-old babies look like cute rings of a tree, making their father, who is in a foreign country, wish he could fly back right now.

Children age quickly, and even a young couple like them often lament how fast their baby grows, changing almost every day.

It's only six months old, and Xiao Liu has already printed out several large photo albums.

"I'm going to New York in the next couple of days, and I'll ask if they have the latest air purification and humidification systems, or other cutting-edge appliances."

In terms of cultural heritage, the East has accumulated over thousands of years, but when it comes to the cutting-edge technology market targeting the ultra-wealthy, places like New York and London are the real battlegrounds.

"Quick, say goodbye to Daddy!" Liu Yifei held the baby's hands in both hands and waved to the screen. Youyou was so excited that she seemed to be dancing. Tiedan, whose eczema on his back had almost healed, was a little listless and drooled, which amused his father.

After Liu Yifei settled the baby in place, she returned to find Boss Lu already reviewing OA documents.

It's a little past 11 a.m. in China now. After a day of cramming into office work, the richest man in China can handle it as soon as he gets up early, which is quite friendly in terms of time difference.

Xiao Liu was surfing the internet out of sheer boredom when Yang Siwei reminded her that the controversy surrounding Jin Yong, which she had just witnessed that afternoon, was about to reach its peak, and netizens who were clocking out of get off work were all talking about it with amusement.

In particular, the way fans treat Mr. Jin with utmost respect followed by disdain has almost become a major online phenomenon, which is truly hilarious.

"Now Weibo is full of posts like 'The most outstanding spirit in two thousand years' and 'May your spiritual roots be forever planted and your wisdom endure forever'."

"This press release is so exaggerated, I'm almost embarrassed to listen to it!"

The two had just been joking around, but Liu Yifei was still puzzled: "Lu Kuan, why did Jin Yong suddenly pull this stunt?"

"I don't know." Even the little immortal couldn't figure out the cause and effect of this matter. Perhaps the old man had just become the vice president of the China Writers Association in September and wanted to show off his influence?

Lu Kuan also clicked the mouse a couple of times and browsed for a while, then shook his head and sighed, "It's possible that LeEco Culture failed in its attempt to win him over; Jin Yong is just a hypocrite."

Xiao Liu understood the meaning of this term, which was that Hu Xijin was a "Lu Xijin supporter".

"Who cares about him? Just think of it as an old man writing a short essay praising you, and such an influential one at that. Consider it promotion for 'The Book of Peace,' just like how they promoted 'The Condor Heroes.'"

Liu Yifei laughed and said, "What if he really went to endorse a Qing Dynasty drama? Wouldn't that have a big impact on you?"

"Of course, Zheng Xiaolong's 'Anyway' is a very important work, which ruthlessly cracked down on the malpractices in the literary and artistic circles."

"If this money-grubbing old man jumps out and spouts nonsense, Chinese people all over the world will be affected. The Taiping Book will inevitably be criticized and nitpicked when it is promoted overseas, regardless of whether it is filmed about the Qing Dynasty or how it is filmed."

Lu Kuan remarked, "Ignoring the controversies surrounding his historical perspective and his personal biases, Jin Yong was actually at the forefront of our cultural export efforts. Our TV dramas and movies should learn from his strengths."

Jin Yong's martial arts novels have been translated into multiple languages, with global sales exceeding 300 million copies, establishing his status as "the number one writer of popular Chinese literature." His works have also been adapted into more than 100 film and television dramas. He has also received honorary doctorates and served as dean at institutions such as Cambridge and Zhejiang University.

His works combine universal values ​​and Eastern philosophy, and also possess the strong narrative and multi-line structure of commercial films, including the design of many symbolic characters and memorable moments, which have strong reference value for the dissemination of film and television works.

Simply extract the essence and discard the dross.

"That's probably LeEco Culture putting pressure on public opinion. Yang Siwei has contacted me several times in the past two days, and Yang Mi's fan group on the internet is quite restless."

“She’s in charge of Starlink and can get the popularity charts of her own company and affiliated companies from the Weibo backend.” Boss Lu’s eyes were a little dry again, so he got up and took out eye drops. “Let them argue if they want. The entertainment industry is supposed to be lively. We don’t need you to have a monopoly, as if we control public opinion.”

In recent years, in order to maintain its credibility and status as a neutral public opinion platform, Weibo has not actually controlled or influenced public opinion on a large scale, except for pornography, gambling, drugs, and politics. Therefore, it has not been able to find fault or make comments on this aspect by other social networks that are willing to challenge it.

Even when confronting public intellectuals or companies with strong competitive relationships, it mostly involves mobilizing the vast ocean of the masses to uncover the truth under the guiding principle of "reason cannot be clarified without discernment."

Blindly banning users will only push traffic and users to competitors, and it still won't shut those foul mouths up. It would be better to let them curse themselves.

However, this couple has a great advantage as public figures: they are both mentally strong and don't care too much about other people's opinions.

The shameless washing machine goes without saying;
Liu Yifei was also very upset when she was attacked by the black-clad rioters, but after so many years of going through ups and downs with her husband, she has become more and more calm and composed.

She doesn't really care who praises her, and she's even less concerned about fans of young actresses like Yang Mi and Huang Shengyi belittling her. She just finds the silly comments from netizens amusing when she's surfing the internet.

"Hey? This looks fun!"

Xiao Liu fiddled with the mouse, looked at her husband who had just put in eye drops and was resting with his eyes closed, and smiled: "A Weibo influencer named Mi Fan started a poll asking, if Lu Kuan were to fairly promote Liu Yifei and Yang Mi, whose achievements in the industry would be greater?"

"What were the voting results?"

Liu Yifei clicked the mouse to vote for herself before she could see the voting results. "What! How come I only got a little over 20%? More than 1 people voted, and only a little over 2000 supported me!?"

"Such an outrageous ratio, it seems to be a fan-customized version." The former PR company boss was very familiar with the process. "Start a fan vote, close it when it's almost done, finalize the data, and leave it for future history books."

"Yang Mi and LeEco Culture seem to enjoy playing around, which contributes to Weibo's data."

Looking at the comments below the poll, such as "Yang Mi has higher acting talent," "Yang Mi has more life experience," and "Yang Mi is more daring in the entertainment industry," Xiao Liu looked up curiously and asked:

"Tell me the truth, what is the answer to this question? As the person involved, you are the most convincing."

"what is the problem?"

"It's like assuming Yang Mi and I are on the same starting line, and you're in charge of making things happen."

"This is a very amateurish question, similar to the understanding of the coal bosses who are now involved in the market." Boss Lu scoffed without even thinking, "All so-called entertainment capital can do is create stars."

He thought of the baby who left with Huang Xiaoming a few days ago after filming wrapped up, and gave a fitting analogy:

"You can think of it as the relationship between a naturally beautiful woman and a man-made beauty."

“For example, if an ordinary person is handed over to Wenjie, what we can do is to push them into the public eye in a short period of time through massive resource allocation and monopolistic publicity, create signs of ‘fame’, and solve the problem of ‘being seen’.”

"But whether this popularity can live up to its name and be consolidated through her own subsequent development is not something everyone can guarantee, as there are too many influencing factors in between."

"Just like how women who have had plastic surgery lose their looks when they get old, capital is always profit-driven, and fake celebrities created by force can't stay popular forever."

Lu Kuan laughed and said, "The same applies to you and Yang Mi. Neither of you are 'artificial actresses.' Yang Mi also has her own advantages, especially her personality, which is very suitable for the entertainment industry. She is thicker-skinned and ruthless than you, and she has a bit of a 'little soldier' ​​vibe."

"However, some things can't be forced. Compared to you, she lacks something..."

"Starlight." Having seen too many PR company bosses in the entertainment industry in his previous life, he carefully chose a word.

This was the first time Xiao Liu had ever heard this term. "What is starlight? It sounds mystical."

“Starlight? How should I put it…” Boss Lu tried to explain, “Starlight is not just a simple combination of beauty, acting skills or resources.”

"It's more like a complex chemical reaction of unique audience appeal, personal charm, opportunities of the times, and resonance with the characters in the work, which is very difficult to replicate precisely."

Even if they are time travelers.

The transmigrator added in his mind, "Putting everything else aside, just take audience appeal as an example. So many female celebrities are very beautiful. When their faces appear on the screen, there will always be people who like them and people who don't."

"But some celebrities just happen to have more fans than just a few! What can you do about it? There's nothing you can do about it."

The saying "minor fame depends on flattery, major fame depends on fate" probably applies here.

The sudden emergence of Liu Yifei, who was not yet 15 years old at the time, was more like an inevitable collision between a chance opportunity and personal characteristics in a specific historical context.

Her background and resources provided the initial opportunity and magnifying glass for her to be "seen," while her talent, hard work, personality, emotional intelligence, and recognizability were the fuel for her great success, coupled with the opportunities of the times and highly relevant works.

A destined star, seemingly born with "starlight," was born that even a time traveler returning to this treasure land could not ignore.

This also includes Bingbing. Like Liu Yifei, whether you like her or not, she is the kind of artist who can both seize opportunities and gain capital support, possess a unique and genuine core charm, and continuously produce content or emotional value.

When Liu Yifei is mentioned, one thinks of her pure and simple beauty, as if she were a woman from heaven, and her genuine and unpretentious personality.

When you mention Fan Bingbing, you think of a leading actress who wears her ambition on her sleeve and uses fierce competition to realize her desires – a vibrant and lively spirit.

Otherwise, why would Boss Lu immediately want to tie these two down as his cash cows to realize his movie dream as soon as he returned?
Including other actresses of the same era, each with their own unique characteristics, they all had their own distinct traits.

But when it comes to other people born in the 90s, 95s, and 00s, the audience can only recall some familiar pretty faces, glamorous faces, and beautiful legs, but no other deep impressions.

Because they are almost all artificially created female stars as mentioned above, they lack distinctiveness.

"Therefore, Yang Mi is more than capable of being an ordinary female celebrity. She can do her job very well and also give back to the capital that supports her."

"But to truly go global, become an internationally influential symbol of the East, or dominate the domestic entertainment industry, reach the top of the pyramid, and become an irreplaceable cultural icon in the memories of a generation..."

"She just lacks that little bit of 'starlight,' which can't be forced."

Liu Yifei covered her mouth and chuckled, "I'm increasingly convinced that you've done something to wrong me. That licking felt so good!"

"Ahem!" The washing machine was speechless. "Watch your mouth, it's not good if your mother-in-law hears you."

The young woman's body was like a treasure trove, offering him much more to discover and enjoy.

"Huh?" Xiao Liu was stunned for a moment, then her pretty face turned red as she covered her chest. This dirty joke was a bit too much for her. "I meant flattery, it's disgusting!"

The two video-chatted for several tens of minutes early in the morning and were about to end when, in just over an hour, it would be November 11th in mainland China. Liu Yifei posted a final advertisement for the "Double 11 Shopping Festival," and Boss Lu only remembered something before leaving:
"By the way, how is Yao Beina?"

“They’ve already been admitted to the hospital for treatment.” Liu Yifei’s expression turned slightly somber. “My mother went there and managed to persuade the whole family to let go of their worries and focus on their treatment.”

"The biggest problem now is whether or not to preserve her breasts, and she is struggling with this herself."

As a woman, she could understand this kind of hesitation all too well.

They worry that the cancer cells haven't been completely removed and fear recurrence. This fear of "not eradicating the root cause" brings enormous psychological pressure, prompting them to opt for a more thorough total mastectomy for peace of mind.

It's not advisable to preserve breasts. As an important part of a woman's body image and self-confidence, the desire to retain the integrity of the breasts and maintain the original body image is an extremely natural and strong desire. The physical changes and psychological impact of a total mastectomy make people hesitate.

“Okay, Harvey is coming to the set today to go to New York with me. I’ll ask if there are any good treatment options here, and then we can have them conduct a remote consultation.”

"Okay, sure." Xiao Liu nodded, then asked with a hint of doubt, "Oh right, I forgot to ask you, what are you going to New York for?"

"The plan to rent an aircraft carrier for filming, which was originally agreed upon with the Pentagon's entertainment office, has encountered some problems. I need to personally smooth things over."

This refers to the plot of "Ball Lightning" where Lin Yun quantizes himself into the ultimate weapon, achieving the result of causing the enemy's electronic equipment to malfunction and weapon systems to become silent, thus preventing foreign invasion. This plot requires a real aircraft carrier as a filming location.

This is common practice on Hollywood film sets. In the 1980s, Tom Cruise's "Top Gun" not only had the male lead board the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, but also used real F-14s for filming.

Including the global hit "Transformers 2" this year, the crew even went to the US military base "White Sands Missile Range" for filming, and used the appearance of a variety of active military equipment, such as the A-10 attack aircraft, F-16 fighter jet, M1A2 main battle tank, etc.

In America, anything can be a business, as long as it meets the requirements.

Many films did not meet the requirements, such as Will Smith's "Independence Day," because the US military was easily defeated by aliens and the content about Area 51 was too sensitive.

There's also Denzel Washington's "Red Tide," whose central conflict revolves around the defection of a U.S. Navy officer, which crosses a red line for the military.

It's clear that the Chinese director's film crew is currently facing some minor troubles that he needs to resolve personally, or...

Add money!

As long as the problem can be solved.

As Liu Yifei watched her husband on the other end of the video call get up to leave, she felt a little reluctant to part with him. She quite enjoyed these late-night conversations with her husband.

They chatted about everything under the sun, from white to black to yellow, nothing was off-limits.

"Then go ahead, I'm going to sleep too." Little Liu said sweetly, resting her chin on her hand as she looked at the screen. Then she added fiercely, "Don't you dare associate with Harvey's gang! I'm calling you anytime!"

Boss Lu joked, "Don't you have a little informant? She's always sneaking around like a thief. She's practically ready to come into my room."

"Haha! Is Tian Tian really that infatuated?" Liu Yifei burst into laughter, as if a mischievous and charming young girl had materialized in her mind.

The time for the cross-cultural couple has come to an end, and the Chinese director has also entered work mode.

At 8:30 a.m. local time, Mr. Lu arrived at the film set near the UBC campus from the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel.

UBC stands for the University of British Columbia. The film set was built in the area of ​​the university's forest research station, and the main content filmed was several scenes of "ball lightning" being manifested for the first time under Ding Yi's direction.

There's nothing special about this film set. The main purpose of filming in Vancouver was to subcontract the special effects tasks that Butian Pictures couldn't complete, and then get a tax refund.

"The director has arrived, get ready to start filming!"

"Morning Boss!"

The Chinese and foreign crew members greeted the young director, who arrived on time, with relaxed expressions.

Boss Lu responded with jokes and banter along the way. His team, which had become familiar with the rules and regulations over the years, didn't need him to worry about anything. The assistant director and production assistants had already made preparations before they arrived.

Zhou Xun, who plays Lin Yun, Duan Yihong, who plays Ding Yi, and Xin Baiqing, who plays Dr. Chen, were all present for the morning scene and had been rehearsing and practicing their positions for a long time.

"Good morning, you three." Lu Kuan's breath created a misty haze as he spoke; the temperature in Vancouver in November was still below 5 degrees Celsius. "Brother Xun, you look radiant today. Didn't you drink too much last night?"

Yesterday was a crew dinner, the purpose of which was to help the Chinese team and the North American special effects staff get to know each other better. Almost all the scenes in Canada are special effects scenes, and hiring foreign staff is also to meet the tax refund requirements.

The three of them laughed upon hearing this. Zhou Xun said helplessly, "I'm fine now. You can leave that little girl Jing Tian to me. She was very manic when she drank too much. I took care of her for half the night."

“You can’t blame anyone else for this; you’re the one who instigated her,” Lu Kuan said with a smile, waving his hand. “Besides, she’s Xiao Liu’s best friend, so you can’t ask me for a favor.”

He looked around: "Has Jing Tian not arrived yet?"

"We're here. She's still dazed in the dressing room, still drunk." Xin Baiqing had just finished her makeup. "This young lady is quite determined. She didn't leave even after finishing her own scenes, preferring to work as a production assistant on set."

Lu Kuan smiled but didn't say anything.

Becoming famous is easy, but how can you become an excellent actor without being "tortured"? Liu Yifei suffered far more than she did back then.

Putting aside other things, the fact that the newly popular actress had to work as a stunt double in "A Home Too Far" was already a blow to her self-esteem, not to mention the hardships of repeatedly filming explosion scenes and car jump scenes.

Zhou Xun rushed to get her makeup done, while Lu Kuan, Duan Yihong, and Xin Baiqing had a brief chat about the key points to note for today's scene.

"Old Duan, your part is going to be pretty good later, so pay special attention."

“We will first film a close-up of Ding Yi activating the device. Then you will hover your finger over the virtual 'ignition button,' and the camera will zoom in on your face.”

"I need you to first stare at the device as if it were a divine oracle, a near-evil smile playing on your lips, then shout in a hoarse voice, 'Macro Electronics, welcome to reality!' and so on, before your fingertips slam down—"

The young director demonstrated with great enthusiasm: "You need to handle the details yourself. If one take isn't enough, do it a few more times. Ding Yi doesn't have many scenes to begin with, so make sure you get this take right."

"Yes, director, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Duan Yihong adopted the same demeanor he displayed in "Soldiers Sortie." Seeing Zhou Xun already finished her makeup and ready to film, he exchanged a glance with his buddy Xin Baiqing, and forced a smile, saying:

"Director Lu, could you consider us for roles in our 'The Book of Peace'? Salary is secondary; the main thing is that this drama should be very enjoyable to act in."

Lu Kuan glanced at the two of them, without deliberately setting any hooks or whetting their appetites: "Even if you don't tell me, I'll find time to talk to you."

"I think Duan Yucai would be great as Han Xin, and Bai Qing as Li Bai, what do you think?"

Boss Lu laughed and said, "I was just saying it casually. The script hasn't been released yet. We'll discuss the specific roles later. Don't be too critical if it's good or bad."

"No!" "I'll accept any reassignment!"

As the two brothers watched Lu Kuan walk away, they were both happy and a little confused, wondering what connection they had with the roles that the famous director had jokingly assigned to them.

Xin Baiqing joined the National Theatre of China in 97, and Duan Yihong joined just one year later. Both are excellent actors in the pool for the "Taiping Shu" production team. They are excellent actors who can play any role as long as their age and appearance are similar. Today is also a way of giving them a heads-up, since the scheduling of actors is an important issue for such a large-scale production.

To some extent, "The Book of Peace" is the TV and folk version of "The Founding of a Republic," which is destined to attract countless actors, and the pay will not be too high. This is one of the reasons why actors from several major drama troupes were chosen as the core main force.

The only difference is that one leverages the official prestige of China Film Group, while the other leverages the industrial capital power of Wenjie and Lu Kuan's own artistic reputation and industry standing.

Popular actors know that Wenjie's projects promote talent, and established actors also know that films and television series produced by Boss Lu will not be shoddy. Naturally, they are willing to join the project.

Filming was about to begin in the morning, and the crew set up the core experimental area next to a firebreak:
In the center of a "frontier laboratory" consisting of military tents and temporarily erected cables is Ding Yi's key "ball lightning excitation device," a complex system composed of numerous coils, pulse capacitors, and a specially designed laser.

It was made by the props team based on the sketches of the science consultant, using recycled industrial parts and carefully crafted movie props, striving to present a "near-future realism" under the technological understanding of 2009.

The crew laid tracks and damping pads in the sparse bushes around the area to prevent moving cameras from disturbing the tranquility of the forest.

With everything ready, the assistant director, holding a megaphone, announced in both Chinese and English: "Props team, do a final check to ensure the green screen is flat and clean."

This involves post-production special effects. Paying close attention during filming can save the post-production team a lot of trouble.

Otherwise, even a little dirt or unevenness will make it very difficult to deal with.

Take flatness as an example. Any tiny wrinkles or bumps will create shadows or highlights when lighting. During the keying process, the computer will misjudge these areas, which should be uniformly green, as "foreground details that need to be preserved" or "invalid areas," resulting in flickering and tearing at the keying edges.

It requires visual effects artists to manually fix it frame by frame, which is an extremely daunting workload.

The stagehands and props team received their orders and were about to step forward when Jing Tian, ​​who had overslept, rushed out of the dressing room, probably woken up by the loudspeaker earlier.

She cautiously peeked into the wide aisle in front of the monitor, unaware that two staff members were pulling a thin line straight from each end of the screen beneath her feet.

This is used to move slowly close to the surface of the screen, allowing a third person to act like a scanner, carefully observing along the gap between the thin line and the screen to check the flatness of the green screen.

"Ouch!" Da Tiantian tripped and fell without realizing it. Da Lei was the culprit who ruined her balance, causing the girl, who had practiced morning exercises for two years and had pretty good coordination, to fall over.

Jing Tian unfortunately fell on the edge of the green screen, her knees burning with pain. To make matters worse, the green screen that the production crew had spent half an hour smoothing out had become wrinkled again.

She looked up and saw Boss Lu standing up behind the monitor, walking over with a gloomy face.

Finished!

This was the last thought that flashed through the mind of the silly beauty.

(End of this chapter)