In the entertainment industry, everyone has been reborn, but who will be their servant?

Chapter 3 Pulling the Strong Ding

Although Bao Dexi knew that this person had some talent and ability, theory was just theory. No one knew how effective it would be in practice.

"If my solution couldn't solve the problems you mentioned, I wouldn't have said it. Why would I offend you two bosses? I just wanted to do my part for the production team and showcase my talents," Qin Xuan said sincerely, spreading his hands.

The subtext is that they should give them a chance.

After all, he's already quite "old" and can't stand the hard labor anymore. If that's the case, it would be better to let him die again.

The life of cattle and horses is nothing but hardship, dull and monotonous, with no joy in life!
Peter Wang smiled, naturally understanding the meaning behind his words, and said, "To be honest, with your insights, you could easily make a living on any film set. There's no need for you to come here."

The crew already has a lighting technician. If Qin Xuan were to go to another new crew, it would definitely be better than staying here. After all, the behind-the-scenes team for this crew was decided at the beginning of filming, and no matter how capable he is, he can't replace anyone's position.

"What you said makes sense, but I have no connections and no one to guide me." Qin Xuan's words were very realistic; at present, the only person he could rely on was his uncle.

Wu Guoqiang looked ashamed, realizing he hadn't left a good path in life for his descendants.

"Talented horses are common, but discerning judges are rare." Bao Dexi patted Wang Peter's arm.

Peter Wang smiled and nodded, indicating that he understood.

Like this film crew, he was invited to film by Hollywood's Relativity Media, not by the director or Huayi Brothers investors.

To put it simply, even if Huayi wanted to replace him with one of their own, they would need the consent of Relativity Media; otherwise, they simply couldn't replace him.

So in this world, just because you are talented and capable doesn't mean people will necessarily use you. There are too many talented people who are not given the opportunity to shine, and if they are not meant to be, they will not be.

Unless your talent is irreplaceable and so rare that others have no choice but to pay attention to it.

Or, if you don't do it, plenty of others will!

Even if Qin Xuan hadn't proposed this solution, others could have solved it; it would have just taken a little more time and money, but it wouldn't have affected anything.

Such a production crew is never short of money.

“Then I’ll play the role of your talent scout. I’ll follow your ideas and you can help me set up the lighting.” Peter Wang still valued talent.

After all, it doesn't affect his job, and they're confident they can solve the problem, so he might as well consider it a promotion.

"Okay! But if it's completed, shouldn't we get some technical fees?" Qin Xuan looked at the two bosses; it wouldn't be worth the work if there was no money involved.

“Young man, you’ll have a hard time getting by in this industry if you keep acting like this. You should be more tactful and humble. Thinking is one thing, but don’t say it out loud.” Bao Dexi thought he was just a child who didn’t understand social etiquette.

Young people generally wouldn't hesitate to take the opportunity if given the chance; they wouldn't even think about money.

"I'm promoting my talent now, just like someone is promoting a product to you. You've used my talent, so I think it's perfectly reasonable for you to pay me." Qin Xuan had a whole set of theories.

“That makes sense.” Peter Pau nodded and exchanged a smile with Peter Wang.

I find this young man quite interesting; he seems very sincere. Dealing with hypocritical people is exhausting, but dealing with someone as straightforward as him is much more relaxing.

Prices are clearly stated, and everything is stated clearly.

"I'm sorry, Director, the child doesn't know any better," Wu Guoqiang quickly tried to salvage the situation.

Being able to help out and be appreciated is already a great honor, so why is this child asking for money?

“It’s alright, the technical fee is due. As long as there’s no problem setting up the light array, I’ll apply for it for you myself.” Peter Wang readily agreed, feeling that what the other person said was wrong; work should be paid. He waved and said, “Come here.”

That was just talk; now it's time for practice.

The group walked deeper into the factory, with the two leaders in front and Qin Xuan and Wu Guoqiang lagging behind.

Wu Guoqiang was a little uneasy and lowered his voice: "Xiao Xuan, you have to be careful! This is not something to joke about."

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems," Qin Xuan said confidently.

Although his uncle was honest and simple, he had a good heart for him and had always helped him in his past life, only his abilities were limited.

Upon arriving at the lighting control console, Peter Wang spread out a preview image: "Take a look."

Qin Xuan braced his hands on either side of the control panel, stared down at the rendering, then picked up a pencil and drew two lines on the rendering.

Then, several circles and squares were drawn in other locations. This marked where to place the spotlights, where to put the softboxes, at what angle the barriers should be placed, and how much of the black flag should be used to block the light.

Peter Wang and Peter Pau leaned closer to look.

"The two lines indicate the positions of the butterfly fabric, and the others represent... Please place them according to this diagram, and adjust the specific details later." Qin Xuan only drew a rough sketch; adjustments would need to be made now.

Peter Wang indicated that he understood and began calling out to others: "Move all the lights over here and arrange them according to the positions on the blueprint!"

Wu Guoqiang glanced at his nephew worriedly, then decided it wasn't good for him to stay there and went off to get busy. After all, without him, installing some of the lights would be much more difficult.

In an instant, the huge green screen space became a hive of activity.

The photography and lighting crews carried their equipment back and forth, the stagehands moved heavy light stands, and the electrician squatted on the ground tidying up the wiring. The colorful wires tangled together, making it look quite like a bustling construction site.

Technicians like Wu Guoqiang were also busy, holding wrenches and tightening screws to install and secure the light fixtures.

"The lights cannot be placed behind the camera. A row of soft lights should be placed on both sides of the green screen. Multiple points should be selected on the green screen, and all brightness values ​​should be controlled within 0.3 stops of the aperture." Qin Xuan and Wang Peter have arrived at the green screen factory.

Begin precisely adjusting the placement of the lights, as well as their parameters such as brightness.

Peter Wang nodded and, following his instructions, directed the staff to work.

He simply gave instructions based on what Qin Xuan said.

"The second canvas needs to be brighter than the green screen, about one stop brighter, because the light from this layer is most likely to splash onto the green screen and cause color bleeding,"

Qin Xuan looked up at the large green screen and pondered for a moment before saying, "If precise adjustments are needed, someone will have to stand in the performance area to observe and adjust the lighting."

Color overflow is a type of green reflection. It can occur when the green screen light is too strong or the angle is incorrect. If it occurs, it is very difficult to repair the cutout.

Therefore, someone needs to stand there and make fine adjustments, which means observing whether there is a green reflection on the edges of the actor's silhouette.

Peter Wang looked around and saw Liu Yifei watching the show on tiptoe at the edge, so he immediately recruited her:

"Yifei, come here for a moment."

(End of this chapter)