From Middle Age: Leisure Life in the Entertainment Industry

Chapter 106 DV Shooting

Mingmei is very happy. She has been to Xi'an, but that was a big city. It was the first time she went to the countryside of Qin Province. It was very novel to see that most of the rural houses along the road were built halfway.

Yu Dongqing had to explain to her that it was mainly because of the drought and rain, and the loess zone was filled with water and one slope. However, the newly built buildings can also be unified across the country.

The car quickly entered the village and parked on the road outside the yard. Yu Dongqing took Mingmei into the yard. The two old men had already stood at the door to greet him.

"Uncle, aunt, happy new year!" Mingmei said sweetly and took out a lot of gifts from her travel bag to give to the two old men. The two old men were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling.

I took Mingmei into the cleaned wing room. I just put down my luggage. Liu Fenglan said, "You go to the main room to chat, it's warm, I'll go to the kitchen to cook."

At this time, Yu Tongtong ran into the yard and saw Mingmei immediately ran over to pull my aunt's hand.

"Auntie, go with me to set off firecrackers, it's so fun!"

"Let's go, I'll go with you." Mingmei immediately walked out.

"Don't worry, girl, go out to play after eating." Liu Fenglan hurriedly persuaded.

"Auntie, it's okay. I haven't set off firecrackers for a long time if I'm not hungry!" After that, he followed Yu Tongtong and ran out laughing.

The two elders were left looking at each other.

"My mom and dad, don't be surprised, your bright personality is like this." Yu Dongqing had no choice but to explain.

"Hey, he has a completely different temper than her sister." Liu Fenglan smiled and said, "But he is really good to Tongtong."

Mingmei and Yu Tongtong played until the afternoon, so everyone sat together to have dinner. The New Year’s goods were ready-made. Mingmei was still very novel about the eight major bowls of Guanzhong specialties.

After dinner, it was almost dark, and the whole family sat in the main hall, roasting the fire, watching TV. Of course, Mingmei did not forget the serious business and discussed with Yu Dongqing about filming micro documentaries.

"Mingmei, I have already agreed with my third uncle that it will be over at noon tomorrow. You will be the one who acts as a reporter and is responsible for the interview. I am responsible for the shooting. How about you take it back to the post-production editing editor?" Yu Dongqing suggested.

But Mingmei opposed: "Since this is my winter vacation homework, the early shooting will naturally belong to me. If you become a reporter, let's start tomorrow!"

After hearing Mingmei said this, Yu Dongqing had no choice but to agree.

I had three meals late in the countryside. After breakfast the next morning, it was already ten o'clock. Yu Dongqing and Mingmei decided to go and take a photo, and there was also his daughter Yu Tongtong.

The three of them came to the village head and according to the scene designed in advance, Yu Dongqing stood under the big locust tree and Mingmei picked up the DV.

"Get ready! 3, 2.1 start!"

"This is a very ordinary village in the northern region. It is located in the eastern part of the 800-li Qinchuan - the Huayin area of ​​Qin Province." Yu Dongqing told his slightly hoarse voice:

"But here a new and popular opera was born - Huayin Laoqu. I heard that the village was singing a big show, so now we will listen together."

After saying that, Yu Dongqing walked towards the village, took his daughter's hand, and introduced the appearance of the village as he walked. He soon came outside the village committee courtyard, and a man's loud voice came from the courtyard with gongs and drums accompaniment.

"This is the old Huayin tune, let's go in."

The village committee yard was full of people, and everyone was kneading melon seeds, eating peanuts, and listening to the several people on the stage acting.

The real old tune is not just singing like ordinary dramas, but performing in the form of shadow puppets. There are five people on the stage, one of whom is posing in various shapes with shadow puppet dolls and following the rhythm.

Mingmei held the DV and aimed it at the stage.

While resting in the middle of the show, Yu Hongguang and his friends came to the audience, drank water, roasted fire, and smoked to relax. Yu Dongqing walked over with a bright smile.

Greetings to each other for the New Year, Mingmei felt very fresh about the musical instruments in everyone's hands, such as Yueqin, Banhu, Dagong, Horse gong, Inspiring Gong, War drum, Shocking Wood, Dangong, Bangzi, Bell Bell. Everything is complete.

"It's incredible that only you five perform so many instruments." Mingmei sighed.

"So each of us must be familiar with our responsibilities, and each of us has a fixed title." Yu Hongguang took over the conversation.

"He is called the signing player, also called "blocking the door"," Yu Hongguang pointed to the honest old man holding the shadow puppet doll. "Mainly operate the shadow puppet performance of the whole audience."

"He's the one who's going to be the one who's going to play the song," Yu Hongguang pointed at an old man with a little head over his head, "He also wants to play the little flask, trumpet, cheer, sing, and whistle."

"So many uncles, are you busy?" Mingmei couldn't help asking.

"Make do." The old man smiled silly.

"Brother-in-law, do you know these?" Mingmei suddenly turned her head and asked Yu Dongqing.

"I? I don't have such great skills." Yu Dongqing smiled and said, "When I was at home, I learned to learn Labanhu with my grandfather and my third uncle."

"Then please tell me some more." Mingmei immediately became interested.

"I dare not." Yu Dongqing waved his hand quickly: "I don't dare to show off my skills in front of the masters of the third uncle."

"Holly, what kind of master? Everyone is looking for fun. Do I remember that "The Battle of East is Always Empty" well-known? I'll just sing this one after the show, you can play Banhu."

The bald old man next to him laughed and said when he heard this, he said, "You go on stage and play the trumpet, and I will play the whistle, as if I can rest."

Yu Dongqing's hands were itchy, and when everyone said this, he agreed.

After smoking cigarettes and drinking water, several old men went on stage. Yu Dongqing followed him, but was stopped by Mingmei and pointed at the DV camera.

All right

Yu Dongqing said to the camera, "The uncles' performance just now made me feel a little itchy, and I want to go up and try it, go!" After that, he turned around and followed the stage, Mingmei took the DV.

As Uncle San's high-pitched voice sounded again, Yu Dongqing crossed her legs and pulled it up as if she was decent.

A battle for the East is always empty

Chang'an City, a great country

Since ancient times, Chang'an

Prosperous in the Zhou, Qin and Han dynasties

Mountains and rivers are like flowers

Eight waters flow around the city

For two consecutive days, Yu Dongqing and Mingmei were busy with this matter. In addition to filming and singing scenes, they also played performers, village cadres, and villagers to talk about their understanding of the old tune.

In the evening, the three of them sat in the main hall with Yu Dongqing's parents to cook the fire while watching the video footage taken.

The lens is a bit complicated and some places are shaking very hard. After all, the handheld DV is not as stable as a camera with a bracket. However, this is not a matter of fact. The effect will be very good after the post-recording. Anyway, it will also be a micro documentary, which usually does not exceed 30 minutes.

The parents developed the habit of going to bed early and getting up early. They went to the bedroom to rest in a while, leaving Yu Dongqing Mingmei to continue studying the videos they shot.

Daughter Yu Tongtong sat aside and watched the cartoon playing on TV.

"By the way, brother-in-law, there is one more thing. I'll leave the BGM of this documentary to you." Mingmei smiled.

Yu Dongqing had long thought of Mingmei's request, and nodded and agreed without any consideration. After thinking about it, she said: "Mingmei, when are you going to go back to Yanjing to be a post-editor?"

Yu Dongqing understands what you mean very well. Your outdoor shooting has ended. Now it’s time to go back to Yanjing to continue doing your homework?

Unexpectedly, Mingmei shook her head.

"I haven't understood the historical origins of the entire old tune. I heard that the library in your county is open for the Spring Festival. I'm going to find local chronicles to see if there is anything about old tunes. And I'm not enough for you to be so fun."

Is the main purpose behind it?

Thanks to the book friend 20230212182337907 for rewarding the two leaders. For this reason, I decided to fulfill the words in my speech on the shelves starting on Monday and add one chapter every day (at 12 a.m., for seven consecutive days, I can’t express it, I can only express my thanks in coded words.

I also thank my book friend Gaga Guangzhou, the white sea breeze, and the monthly tickets for Piccolo Pastoral Song.

(End of this chapter)