This director lacks vision.

Chapter 2 I have no vision
Over the next two days, Jiang Yifeng adjusted to the "time difference" of his rebirth while actively studying the theoretical knowledge of directing.

He even went to the School of Arts and Media and audited a few classes.

Although I don't fully understand many of the concepts yet, at least I have a general idea in my mind.

February 15th arrived, and the special recruitment fair began.

Jiang Yifeng arrived at the employment center building with his resume.

He had already planned his job application process; he wouldn't apply to just any company.

The target companies are Sohu, Youku, and Tudou.

Sohu Video, relying on Sohu.com and Sohu Entertainment, started producing its own programs a long time ago.

Although I haven't started producing my own web series yet, I can still learn a lot by joining the online program production team.

Both Youku and Tudou have plans to produce their own web series.

Youku is hiring to prepare for the web series "Hip Hop Quartet," while Tudou is hiring "Mr. Lei."

Joining these two web series project teams will also provide opportunities for training and improvement.

Jiang Yifeng has already planned that his first project will be a web series or a web movie.

The system evaluates works based on a comprehensive score considering factors such as quality, revenue, and impact.

Although online dramas may not be highly profitable or of high quality, they have a significant impact due to the convenience of the internet.

Whether it's the episodic dramas "Men's Diary" and "Unexpected", or the micro-movie "Old Boys", they have all generated a lot of buzz.

"Hello, teachers. My name is Jiang Yifeng, and I am an undergraduate law student at Yenching Normal University."

I have strong learning abilities. During my school years, I passed the National Judicial Examination, pursued a double degree in Foreign Languages ​​and Literature, consistently ranked in the top 10% of my class, and received academic scholarships multiple times.

I have strong teamwork skills and have participated in club activities such as the choir, debate team, basketball team and e-sports club, and have won honors at the college level and above many times.

The position I'm applying for is assistant director. I hope you all will be kind to me.

Jiang Yifeng was the first to enter the interview room of Sohu Video and gave a one-minute self-introduction as required.

After listening to Jiang Yifeng's introduction, the three interviewers all smiled and nodded.

Jiang Yifeng was dressed very appropriately, with a tall and masculine appearance and a calm demeanor, making a very good first impression.

During his self-introduction, he not only spoke clearly but also made eye contact with the interviewer, showing no stage fright whatsoever and delivering a near-perfect performance.

Moreover, Jiang Yifeng's resume is indeed very impressive.

All three interviewers liked it.

The interviewer on the left asked first: "Your major is law, so why are you applying for the position of assistant director?"
Is seeking employment outside one's field of study a waste of one's academic background?

This is a common problem, and Jiang Yifeng was prepared for it.

"First of all, I am optimistic about the development of domestic video websites. The program directors and editors of video websites have great potential for development in the future, and I want to work hard in this industry."

Secondly, I believe that multi-skilled individuals are the most competitive in the workplace.

Program directors also need legal knowledge to avoid legal risks associated with their programs.

Sa Beining, a famous TV host, also has a law degree.

His success is inseparable from the professional knowledge he acquired in university and the logical reasoning skills he developed while studying law.

Finally, I am confident in my learning ability and believe that after joining the company team, I can quickly master directing knowledge and improve my professional skills.

Jiang Yifeng's answer was a very standard one. He first expressed his desire to work hard in the directing industry, then explained why he was switching majors, and finally emphasized that he had the ability to switch majors.

The most important thing in answering the question of why you are seeking employment in a different field is to convince the interviewer that you are not applying on a whim without a plan, but rather that you are willing to continue developing in a new professional field.

Of course, Jiang Yifeng's goal is to become a director, not a program director.

His so-called in-depth cultivation is all a sham.

However, he spoke sincerely and looked at the interviewer while answering questions, showing no sign of lying.

The interviewer on the right asked, "You also studied foreign languages ​​and literature, so how is your English level?"

Jiang Yifeng replied, "My spoken English isn't very standard, but I have no problem with daily communication."

As for English reading and writing skills, teachers, rest assured, these are required for professional courses, and your transcripts won't lie.

Reborn many years after graduation, Jiang Yifeng has forgotten most of his English knowledge, and his level has declined significantly.

But an interview is all about presenting yourself, so of course he wouldn't tell the truth.

Instead, they used methods to assess English proficiency based on exam scores, and even added a caveat that their spoken English wasn't very good.

He can handle it if the interviewer checks on the spot.

Jiang Yifeng was well-prepared for the interview, and he even attached his academic transcript to the back of his resume.

After seeing the results, the three interviewers believed Jiang Yifeng and did not test his English on the spot.

The interviewer in the middle was a woman in her thirties with short hair, who looked very serious. Her name tag read "Deng Ye, Vice President of Sohu Entertainment," making her the highest-ranking interviewer today.

She nodded and said directly, "OK, you've passed our interview. Welcome to our team."

If it's convenient, it would be best if you could start your internship at the company beforehand.

Jiang Yifeng was surprised to hear this.

As a major internet company, Sohu is still at the tail end of its peak period, and its employees enjoy high salaries and benefits.

Even a director's assistant can easily earn over 10,000 yuan a month.

This position is highly competitive; it usually requires at least three rounds of interviews before an offer is made.

Jiang Yifeng received an offer after only one interview, which can be described as special treatment, similar to BOSS Zhipin.

It is a valuable quality for a person to know their own limitations. Jiang Yifeng does not think he is special enough, and there must be other reasons for this.

It wasn't until two days later, when Jiang Yifeng started working at Sohu and was assigned his tasks, that he understood why he had been directly hired.

Jiang Yifeng was assigned to the 3rd directing team of the Sohu Entertainment Business Department.

The main program this group is responsible for is Da Peng's entertainment talk show, "Da Peng De Ba De".

"Dapeng's Ramblings" is one of Sohu's flagship programs, with a high number of online views.

Each episode of this show requires 30 minutes of edited highlights, and at least one new episode is released every week.

The program is updated frequently, and it is very difficult to keep the content interesting.

Learning from others' experiences is a shortcut to success.

"Dapeng Debade" borrows heavily from jokes and ideas from foreign stand-up comedy.

Because of its borrowing of ideas, "Dapeng Debade" was even criticized by "Detective Conan".

Learning from this practice carries inherent legal risks.

Deng Ye has worried a lot about this matter.

She consulted the company's legal department, who, of course, said that this wouldn't work and that wouldn't work either.

According to their requirements, even the opening sequence of "Dapeng Debade" had problems.

Deng Ye was pleasantly surprised to see Jiang Yifeng during the interview.

Jiang Yifeng is a law major with a solid grasp of professional knowledge, and he is able to manage risk.

He also speaks English and can understand foreign talk shows and TV programs.

For the program "Dapeng Debade", Jiang Yifeng is the most suitable assistant director.

Bringing him in is at least better than blindly copying others as before.

So Jiang Yifeng was hired directly.

His main job is to copy and paste foreign stand-up comedy and jokes.

"Xiao Jiang, there are always some commonalities in creative works, so don't feel guilty."

Hu Qian, the leader of the third directing group, was worried that Jiang Yifeng was too straightforward and wouldn't be able to accept plagiarism, so she did some psychological work with him.

Little did they know that Jiang Yifeng had no vision whatsoever; he was a pragmatist.

It doesn't matter if it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat.

Plagiarism is shameful, but what's even more shameful is plagiarizing in a bad way.

Despite its heavy reliance on borrowing from other shows, "iPartment" remains a beloved classic that has accompanied a generation through their formative years.

Chen Sicheng, with his patchwork style, has been profiting from foreign suspense films, and that's why his box office is so high.

As a reborn individual, Jiang Yifeng is bound to plagiarize extensively.

He won't have any psychological burden in this regard.

But on the surface, Jiang Yifeng still pretended to be unwilling.

"Sister Qian, this job is not what I expected. I came to Sohu because I wanted to learn more skills."

Hu Qian nodded and said, "I understand your thoughts. Don't worry, I will personally guide you."

"Thank you very much, Sister Qian!"

Hu Qian is a top student majoring in directing at the Communication University of China and has worked in television.

You can learn a lot of useful knowledge by learning from her.

What's more, the show also has Da Peng, so everyone can improve together.

(End of this chapter)