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Chapter 286 - Chapter 286 Chapter 286 What is Little Wang Up To

Chapter 286: Chapter 286: What is Little Wang Up To? Chapter 286: Chapter 286: What is Little Wang Up To? “Little Wang,” Yang Shoulin had felt quite enlightened today after hearing about the very common filming method from Wang Hao. He asked, “Where do all these ideas of yours come from?”

Wang Hao: “…”

I’m from another world… I can’t say that!

“Ah, just some random thoughts I had when I was bored,” he had to confidently show off at times like this, “I start thinking about random stuff when I’m bored and then ideas just pop up, haha, haha!”

Everyone curled their lips in disdain–can such things really come from random thoughts?

“Forget it, I won’t ask, won’t ask,” Yang Shoulin coughed, then said, “So, about that horse-riding scene you mentioned earlier, let’s not shoot it for now, okay? Shall we start after your script is fully prepared?”

According to Wang Hao, the normal process of filming would be to first complete the entire script, then slice it up, categorize each part after slicing, group similar scenes together, then categorize according to characters, and only after all of that was sorted out could the work begin.

However, Wang Hao looked at Yang Shoulin with a baffled expression, “Of course we should shoot! I said that horse-riding scene could be shot just about anywhere, so that’s why I suggested starting with it!”

This time, everyone present was taken aback, “What?!”

They wouldn’t have minded if Wang Hao said today’s scene could be filmed in a movie studio. It would need to be shot sooner or later anyway, and might as well just get it done to focus.

But you’re telling me that this horse-riding scene can be shot tomorrow?

No need to change locations? No need to find props and horses?

“Little Wang, don’t rush,” the stagehand Li Chuang said from the side, “This shot still needs some planning. Our script is so good, we can’t ruin it with these little details.”

“That’s right,” Yang Shoulin had a drink and then continued, “Little Wang, I can understand your eagerness, young people have energy! But filmmaking isn’t about just finding any place to shoot. Think about it, the shot, the four people–let’s discount them, our crew has them ready–but the horse needs to be found, right? At least the filming location needs a visit, what about the equipment! So, don’t rush this! Rest assured, with me here, I guarantee I can guide you well!”

Wang Hao: “…”

It’s just horse-riding, where can’t it be filmed?

“That is,” Wang Hao scratched his head, “Director Yang, do you mean we have to personally find a location for this scene?”

“Of course,” Tong Tong chimed in from the side, “Otherwise, how do you think those budgets are determined? Not to mention equipment, just scouting for the location alone, at the very least two to three teams going around searching for the right place, then our crew going back and forth, the travel and horse expenses, it all costs money. You can’t just randomly decide we can start on a simple scene anytime.”

Wang Hao: “…”

Are you guys trying to bankrupt the big boss with this?

“No, no,” Wang Hao said, “I really mean we can shoot anywhere. How about this, tomorrow morning, I’ll give it a try, can we agree on that? For a movie that costs tens of millions, it’s worth experimenting, right?”

Everyone looked at one another, all wearing faces of confusion.

In the end, it was Boss Ren who straightforwardly slammed his thigh and declared, “It’s just tens of thousands of yuan, what’s the big deal? That settles it, tomorrow morning my little brother will give it a try! If it works, we’ll save money, if not, we’ll discuss further!”

With the big sponsor speaking up, everyone immediately agreed, “Done!”

…

The next morning, Wang Hao groggily got out of bed.

Ouch, I had too much to drink last night, I don’t even know how much I drank, my head is killing me!

Getting up, washing up, getting dressed, he had barely straightened up when someone was already calling him from outside the door, “Little Wang, are you up yet?”

“Coming, coming,” Wang Hao quickly opened the door, “Ah, Mr. Chen, you could have just called or messaged me, and I would have come down. Why bother coming in person?”

“Well, I was in a hurry,” Chen Li entered the room, smiling, “How did you sleep last night?”

“How could I not be comfortable in a five-star hotel?” Wang Hao laughed, “Have you eaten yet, Mr. Chen? Shall we go downstairs for some food first?”

“Let’s go, grab some breakfast first, then get to work!” Chen Li smiled modestly, “Honestly, I’m really curious to see this method you’ve talked about. I thought about it all night and couldn’t figure it out!”

After breakfast, the two headed straight to the hotel lobby to meet up. Wang Hao glanced around and saw that nearly everyone who had been at the table yesterday was present, with Yu Junpeng also sitting aside with Ding Yuwei, waiting for instructions.

As soon as Yang Shoulin saw Wang Hao had arrived, he immediately got up and said, “Little Wang, everyone’s here. These are the crew members, and the staff has already gathered at the site. Shall we go take a look?”

Wang Hao nodded, “Sure, let’s go.”

The group hustled out of the hotel lobby, got into their vehicles, and soon arrived at an open space within the film and television base.

The film and television city was primarily for shooting ancient dramas, so it had a complete collection of ancient props.

The open space where they were was something like a training ground, surrounded by flags, with earthen ground underfoot, and some ancient houses not far away, providing comprehensive facilities.

As soon as Wang Hao and the others arrived at the site, various members of the film crew crowded around, chattering–

“Mr. Wang, you said we’re starting to shoot today? But the scene outlined here seems off!”

“Yeah, and we can’t film any scenes of riding away on horses here. Look around, this place is so small, how can we film?”

“The environment and location are wrong; any footage we get here would be unwatchable!”

These questions were exactly what Director Yang Shoulin and others were wondering. Wang Hao, however, wasn’t worried at all and said with a smile, “Just follow my lead later, and you can’t go wrong. Let’s start preparing; I reckon we’ll be finished soon.”

Could it really be that magical?

None of the people present really believed it!

But there was no helping it. After all, the man had said it himself–he not only wrote good scripts but was also Brother Tie, a close friend of Mr. Ren’s nephew. It was no ordinary relationship; even if they didn’t believe, they had to listen.

So, a large group of people started to get to work.

Wang Hao began giving orders; he pointed to a props team member, “Hey, you there, go get some branches, about three feet long from small trees, and don’t break off the twigs; we need them!”

The person replied, “Alright!” then mumbled as he walked away, “Makes no sense, if you’re going to ride a horse, why do you need branches?”

Wang Hao assigned another person, “You, you, you–yes, you. Get a stool and some iron frames and such. Yeah, about waist-high, set it up, make sure it’s sturdy, don’t let it fall!”

“Oh,” the person agreed, then added, “Mr. Wang, do we also need the horse’s bridle?”

“What a good question!” Wang Hao commended him, “We do need it, go get it!”

Confused, the man departed as well…

Yang Shoulin and others watched, completely baffled by the unfolding scene.

“Director Yang,” Chen Li whispered, “what’s Little Wang trying to do with a broken stool and some branches? In such a place, with just these items, can we really film a horse-riding scene?”

“Who knows?” Yang Shoulin shook his head and said, “Let’s just see what he can come up with,” and with a sigh, he added, “Ah, Little Wang is quite skilled, the script is well-written, and the suggestions are very practical, but as for filming techniques, I am less impressed. To shoot a horse-riding scene in such a place…”

Curious, Tong Tong who had followed along shrugged, “Let him fiddle with it, it’s not like we’re the ones paying for it.”

Yep, as far as she was concerned, as long as Mr. Ren gave the final approval, it didn’t really matter; it wasn’t her money being spent…

Soon enough, everything was brought over and assembled. Wang Hao looked at the setup and was very pleased, “Good, these items are chosen perfectly.” Then he yelled out to Director Yang, “Hey, Director Yang, where are the actors?”

“Little Yu, up you go!” Director Yang signaled to a young man standing nearby, “You can ride a horse, give it a try.”

“Okay!” Little Yu stepped forward and said with a smile, “Mr. Wang, I can ride. What do you need me to do?”

“Your task is very simple,” Wang Hao directed him onto the equipment, “Just simulate the actions of riding a horse, can you do that?”

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