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Anyone who makes movies knows that editing rights are a very, very important power!

The so-called shooting is to create materials, and the so-called editing is to select the many influential materials created during the shooting according to the story lines, and finally form a smooth story, making it a film work - the former , it is the director who catches the actors' performances, the photographer's shooting, the art, the sets, the costumes, and even the makeup. But with so many materials, which one is the most suitable for the story? Which one is the most expressive of the director's creative ideas?

The key is to watch the clip!

This is also the fundamental reason why the "Best Editing" in the film awards has always been called "Small Best Movie", and the awarding of the Best Editing has always been considered to herald the direction of the best movie winner!

It is precisely because the editing rights are extremely important, whether in Hollywood or in China, as long as the production company pays for the investment and production, the producers will definitely hold the final editing rights firmly in their hands!

When it comes to the competition for the final editing rights, as long as it is mentioned, it will definitely be a history of blood and tears for almost all directors.

A good movie, in the director's mind, is extremely beautiful and very attentive to the first cut. When it reaches the producer, it is cut through, and after the public release version is released, you can see, the picture is messy and the plot is fragmented. It's just all kinds of strange things. , makes the director who has carried the infamy to cry without tears!

In Hollywood, the United States, where film production is most developed, there are more than a dozen great directors who have the final cut right in their hands. Looking at China, only Qin Wei and Du Weiyun's films are about, and no one dares to touch the knife. Those are all masters. They would rather not want your investment than give up the final cut right!

In addition, Liu Chengzhang earned that much in his last movie. It is said that the new movie "Sword Immortal" is about to start shooting, and he has finally become one of the producers. There are rumors in the circle that he would rather ask for 1 million less for the director's remuneration, and accept it at the same time. After countless harsh conditions, I finally won the final cutting right of this big production!

As for the others... Unless you are throwing money at it, it is said that even Zhao Meicheng, who has been hailed as one of the three major domestic directors in recent years, has been blinded by the producer because he could not get the final editing rights. The editing made it almost impossible to see, so I shot the table, and finally won the concession of the producer with a decisive gesture of "one shot and two scattered", and he retained his editing plan in most places, but the new film started shooting, In all likelihood, he still won't get the final cut - this is the producer, or the producer's power!

As for Lu Ping... Don't look at him already having two successful works, even the best director of the Great Wall Award has already started, but if he wants the final cut right, he doesn't even have the door!

Let’s work hard for a few more years and make more films that can make money!

Either you are very profitable, and you have been making money all the time, never losing money, or you are particularly good at art, and you are even famous in the world, so that people have to regard you as a master figure, otherwise, the producer will How is it possible to give up the editing rights?

Otherwise, it is obvious that there are all kinds of hard-working independent films from preparation to shooting to distribution, why are they so favored by directors? Whether at home or abroad, are blooming everywhere?

Then again, why did Jin Han, such a reckless person, follow Li Qian so stubbornly?

Li Qian's willingness to spend money for him to make unprofitable movies is just one point. The key is that as long as it is his Jin Han's work, Li Qian will not interfere in the final cut!

Otherwise, with Jin Han's arrogance, would he be willing to drop his worth to direct TV dramas for others? And it's still an idol drama with only a few faces left in his mouth to watch?

To put it bluntly, the editing rights are too heavy!

The final cut right is important, so what about the first cut right?

As important!

After a 100-minute film is shot, the material may be thousands or even tens of thousands of minutes. At this time, even if the producer who deliberately controls the editing of the film, he must leave the power to the director, and let the director from here. Choose a clear story line from the complicated and lengthy materials, because there are so many materials, if you don’t let the director to personally plan and handle the editing, it is impossible for someone to play in a short time.

Basically, the initial cut sets the tone, and the final cut sets the direction.

After seeing the film director's first cut, the producer will conduct a review. As long as there is no problem with the overall skeleton of the story, generally they will not change the main tone and main clue of the film, but will only focus on the film. The direction and intensity of expression should be adjusted to a certain extent—regardless of whether at home or abroad, the final editing rights exercised by the producers are basically subtraction!

Because the director is artistic and always likes a lot of details, while the producer is commercial, he only needs you to take out the clear backbone and make everyone willing to pay for tickets, that's enough!

Moreover, don't think that this is the final word, because in front of the producers, there is a more extreme business organization, that is, the theater chain!

If the producer still has a certain respect, understanding and grace for the director, what the theater chain wants is the interests of Hongguoguo - I will free up the canvas of the theater for you to put your movie, you must let me make money! If you can make money, it is a good movie, but if you cannot make money, even if you are a master, it is a bad movie!

In North America, where movies are more developed, before some heavyweight blockbusters are officially released on a large scale, the producers often have to gather people from major theaters to sit together, play the final cut first, and then hold a meeting to collect everyone's comments. Suggestions and opinions, and in response to these opinions, make another editing adjustment!

The clip that came out at this time is not the real public release version!

And this, frankly speaking, round after round of editing, the further back you go, the more commerciality is controlling everything! So for a film director, the artistic journey is over after the first cut is done!

There are only two words left: make money!

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Lu Lingxi has been in contact with movies for more than ten years. Although she has been studying, studying and teaching, she has not left the campus environment very much, but she is an industry insider after all, and she is still very concerned about the rules in these circles. clearly.

So, let alone an ordinary assistant director, even if the movie "My Sassy Girl" was filmed by himself as a director, Lu Lingxi would not dare to expect Li Qian to hand over the editing rights to himself!

As an assistant director, even though it is only the first editing rights, in Lu Lingxi's view, its weight is still almost a gift!

Previously, Lu Lingxi had always planned to wait until Li Qian wanted to edit, so that he could help out in the name of helping him. In the past, to see how he did the editing, it was considered to have followed the entire production process of a movie from start to finish. , Second, you can also learn some experience yourself.

But she didn't expect that Li Qian would actually hand over the power of the first trim to herself!

Standing on the street and looking at the door of his community from a distance, Lu Lingxi was so surprised that he was almost speechless.

On the phone, Li Qian said with a smile: "But it's okay, first, strictly follow the script and don't cut it randomly, this is my movie after all, second, it's just the first cut, if you let me cut it If I'm not satisfied, I'm very likely to overthrow and start over..."

At this time, Lu Lingxi felt that he couldn't hear it at all.

At this moment, she just kept asking herself one sentence: Am I going to cut a movie by myself? A movie with an investment of 10 million?

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After being excited, she realized that Li Qian was about to hang up the phone, and she suddenly came back to her senses, but she couldn't help but ask, "Why? Why did you decide to let me do the first trimming?"

Although excited and even excited, after calming down in time, she still felt that Li Qian's decision was a bit strange!

Li Qian laughed when he heard the words, "What reason do you want to hear more?"

Deer Lingxi was dumbfounded.

Between mouths open, she said, "I...you..."

Yeah, what reason would you like to hear?

That thing is called editing right!

If I remember correctly, this film probably only took less than 700 minutes of material, and Li Qian said from the very beginning that it would be a two-hour film, so in fact, from the very beginning, Li Qian's shooting stage has already been highly targeted, and it can even be said that he has almost made the editing in his mind before shooting! Therefore, let alone the first cut, it is the final cut. In fact, there is not much room for editors to play.

But, that's editing rights!

It took more than 40 days, more than 40 crew members of nearly 50, five cameras, a dozen professional actors and more than 100 amateur actors, and a total of nearly 700 minutes of various materials were shot. ...As long as you nod your head and agree, it will be handed over to you!

Lu Lingxi rubbed his brows in pain and smiled wryly.

The point is, those shots were all shot by myself!

And those scripts, those lines, those performances, those shootings, those sets... Although Li Qian is the director and he is only an assistant director, Lu Lingxi knows how much effort he has put into this play!

This is Li Qian's work, there is no doubt about it, but deep down in his heart, Lu Lingxi deeply thinks that this is also his own work - if it is less, there are one-tenth and one-twentieth of his own. , there is always, right?

Now that you have the opportunity to edit them yourself, what reason do you need?

Isn't that the best reason?

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On the other end of the phone, Li Qian did not urge, but held his breath and waited for Lu Lingxi's decision.

He is also a movie, and he loves movies extremely, so he knows how tempting this pie he throws out.

After a full ten to twenty seconds, Lu Lingxi sighed. It seemed that she had gone through a complicated psychological struggle, and she still didn't seem to be able to make up her mind until she spoke.

But in the end, she still took a deep breath and said in a slightly stiff tone, "It's still... Forget it!"

After a pause, she raised her hand and rubbed her brow a little reluctantly, but after she said it and made up her mind, she quickly said: "First, I am afraid that my level is limited, and the first cut is just useless, and I will help you in the slightest. If I don't get you, I want you to cut it again and waste your time. Second, you know, school starts, and I don't have enough time, so..."

The more she spoke, the more firmly she spoke, the more relaxed her tone became.

Li Qian listened quietly, without interruption, until she finished speaking, and then asked, "So, no matter what reason I give, right?"

Lu Lingxi, who was already firm, had a moment of hesitation and struggle on his face when he heard this, but he still answered quickly and affirmatively, "Well, I still think it's inappropriate."

On the other end of the phone, Li Qian breathed slowly, and then he said, "Okay, I see."

Simply neat.

Hang up the phone and stand on the street.

Not far away is the familiar gate of the community, the street is full of people and traffic.

Lu Lingxi pursed his lips, took a deep breath, gave a wry smile, shook his head, then picked up the phone and dialed a number.

After more than twenty seconds, the phone was connected.

"Hey, what's wrong baby? I'm still having a tea party!"

"I don't want to cook at night, I'll go to your house to eat!"

"Take it down, it's not like you don't know, Lao Chen has gone to Lanzhou Mansion, and I'm too lazy to cook!" After a while, she said, "It's the old rules, go out to eat, but this time it's your treat!"

"Why am I treating you again?"

"Because you earned 100,000 in one summer vacation!"

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At night, at seven o'clock, there is a hot pot restaurant in Shuntian Prefecture.

It was night outside, but there was still a high temperature of around 30 degrees. The air conditioner in the restaurant was fully turned on, but it wasn't really hot~www.wuxiaspot.com~ But as soon as the small hot pot was opened, the steam was immediately steaming.

Chen Kefang enjoyed his meal.

Eating hot pot on a hot day, and wanting the spiciest pot, is her favorite. Over the years, even Lu Lingxi has been kidnapped by her, so she doesn't feel so accepting to eat hot pot in summer.

Of course, Lulingxi can't eat that spicy food, so it's a mandarin duck pot.

It's just that today, even in the mandarin duck pot, Lu Lingxi is obviously not in the mood to relax and enjoy the food.

Seeing that Chen Kefang was sweating from eating, she pulled a tissue and handed it over. Chen Kefang took it, and continued to chew while wiping away the sweat, while glancing at her.

"Tell me? It's almost the end of the meal, and your brows haven't been ironed yet! It seems that this is really not a small matter!" While speaking, she took another chopstick and put it in the small fat cow. In his mouth, he said vaguely: "It's ugly, you sister, I have narrow shoulders, I can help you come up with ideas to choose a good man or something, and you can also serve as a staff member. If you want to run for president or something, don't ask. I, my little shoulder, can't bear it!"

Lu Lingxi pursed his lips and smiled, "If you don't talk too much, you will die and get sick!"

Chen Kefang's chopsticks had already been stretched into the pot on his side. Hearing this, he looked up at her, and finally put down the chopsticks and wiped his mouth with a piece of paper, with a joking look on his face in his hand, and said sternly: "Speak! "

Lu Lingxi lowered his head for a moment, then raised his head again, and said, "Li Qian asked me to do the first trimming for him, but I refused."

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