boyutpedia Chapter 3352 Everything is Ready
Chapter 3352 Everything is Ready
Chapter 3352 Everything is Ready
"I'll play Xiaohua!"
In Little Red Horse Academy, Liuliu was the first to raise her hand, her voice resolute, as if afraid that the role would be taken away.
In fact, what she was most worried about was that Xiaohuahua would play the role! This can be seen from many aspects, especially since Xiaohuahua always wanted to kill off Xiaodong. If it weren't for the competition for the main role, who would be so ruthless?
"I promise, this time it's definitely not funny! I'm going to portray her courage and her strength!!"
She spoke somewhat urgently and somewhat incoherently, but her determination was crystal clear.
Dudu said, "Your image might not be suitable."
Upon hearing this, Liuliu was struck dumb, clutching her chest in pain, her face contorted in agony.
It must have been tough on the great actor. He had to pull off a killer move at the drop of a hat. This scene was very difficult to act. Most actors and actresses couldn't pull it off. Only a peerless actress or a dazzling actress could do it.
Chengcheng said, "Liuliu is indeed not very suitable."
Upon hearing this, Liuliu seemed to lose all will to live: "Just let me die."
Robin genuinely thought that Liuliu was devastated and wanted to commit suicide, so he quickly said, "Liuliu, why don't you try acting as Xiaodong?"
With a dying struggle in her eyes, Liuli asked Xiaobai with her last hope, "Should I play Xiaodong?"
Xiaobai said, "Xiaodong is a boy."
Liu Liu said, "I'm more likely to win an Oscar if I play a male character! That's what people like."
Xiao Bai hesitated and said, "You don't seem like it."
Seeing that Xiaobai's tone had softened, Liuliu quickly said, "I can do that."
Xiao Bai didn't agree immediately, but said, "Then you can stay for now. If there's a better candidate, you won't be able to act."
Liu Liu was delighted, but then worried: "Which one is a better candidate?"
She plans to strike first and eliminate the better candidate; the role of Xiaodong must be filled through an equal election!
"I haven't decided yet, but you can suggest someone."
"Let me think...emmmm~~I racked my brains, but I couldn't think of a better candidate. I'm still the most suitable one."
Xiao Bai waved her hand, telling her to go away; this girl was too vain.
Suddenly, a voice rang out; it was Dudu. She raised her hand: "I want to try Xiaohua. She's very brave. She must be very sad to be separated from her brother, but she must have been fighting and searching for him all along."
Liuliu suddenly looked over and saw Dudu, that chubby rabbit!
Dudu smiled at her and said, "You wanted to play Xiaodong, so I'll play Xiaohua. I didn't steal your role."
Liuliu's breathing was heavy, a reaction to not being able to breathe properly after being stabbed in the back.
Xiaobai neither agreed nor disagreed with Dudu's suggestion; she had a better candidate in mind: Xiaonian!
In terms of appearance, Xiao Nian perfectly matches Xiao Hua, being thin and malnourished. In terms of spirit, Xiao Nian also matches, being strong and brave.
Moreover, Xiao Nian is a good actor.
But she didn't want to dampen Dudu's enthusiasm, so she didn't refuse on the spot, but said she would think about it when she got back.
Next, everyone divided the work. Chengcheng was responsible for researching more information, including the clothes and weapons of that time, the specific tasks they might have carried out, and even the way people spoke at that time, trying to be as accurate as possible.
Xiaomi was in charge of organizing everyone's ideas and drawing storyboards! She's good at drawing.
Xi'er wants to play a Young Pioneer in the welcoming team!
Xiao Bai waved his hand, letting everyone show their faces among the Young Pioneers.
Robin was overjoyed and immediately raised his hand in a Young Pioneer salute, which he held onto for a long time.
The atmosphere at the scene shifted from somber to a passionate one imbued with a sense of mission.
Guided by Xiaobai and Chengcheng, everyone started discussing the details: What was Xiaodong and Xiaohua's original village like? How did they learn to deliver messages and bandage wounds? What were the specific circumstances when they got separated? How should the ice sculpture scene be depicted to be both impressive and not frightening to children? What music should be chosen for the final welcoming ceremony?
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In the study, Zhang Tan was looking at data on his computer when suddenly a small notebook appeared on his desk and slowly moved toward him.
Zhang Tan stopped what he was doing, looked at the little hand that was pushing the notebook forward, and saw Xiao Bai's smiling face.
"Old man, the script is finished. Take a look."
"So fast!"
Zhang Tan picked up the notebook and began to carefully read through it.
Xiaobai climbed onto the chair opposite and gave a detailed introduction to their script workshop and the synopsis of the story.
Zhang Tan's gaze swept over the naive yet sincere words. About twenty minutes later, he closed the script and met Xiao Bai's expectant eyes.
"Overall, it's fantastic!" Zhang Tan affirmed first.
"The story is clear and the emotions are genuine. In particular, the image of the rag doll and the core of a generation's fight against the war are captured very accurately. Your team is quite capable."
Xiaobai couldn't help but burst into laughter; the compliment made her overjoyed.
"but……"
Zhang Tan changed the subject.
Xiao Bai quickly wiped the smile off her face: "But, but again!"
Zhang Tan smiled and said, "It's already very good overall, but there are still three minor issues. If we fix them, it will be even better, but if we don't, it won't be a big problem. Listen to what I have to say."
Although the old man said that, Xiaobai didn't dare to really believe it. She quickly opened her notebook, took out a pencil, and looked like she was about to start taking notes.
"Old man, you tell me."
Zhang Tan was very satisfied with Xiao Bai's humble attitude towards learning, so he decided to say more.
"First, the pacing could be tighter. There are a few too many details about daily life on the battlefield. For a short film, it could be streamlined and more time could be devoted to key turning points, such as Xiaodong's decision to go to war again, the message delivered by the icy river, and the final scene of the ice sculptures, to make the emotional impact more concentrated."
"Secondly, some of the lines could be a bit more childlike. For example, Xiaodong's words here are very profound, but they sound a bit like an adult speaking. Imagine a ten-year-old boy soldier who hasn't had much education; he would express the same emotions in more direct and simple words. For example, 'After the war is over, my younger siblings can go to school' might be more touching than 'Shouldering historical responsibility'."
"Third, the connection to the modern part could be more subtle. The scene of welcoming the remains is good, but in addition to the salute, a more subtle action could be designed. For example, a modern little girl gently touches the replica of the rag doll in the glass case of the memorial, and the camera zooms in on her eyes, which reflect the face of the little flower in the old photo in the display case. Without saying a word, the mood is conveyed."
Xiao Bai quickly took notes, nodding as he wrote: "Okay! Okay!! Very good! Excellent! Old man, please continue! Don't stop, say whatever comes to mind, don't be shy with me... Are you done?"
"That's all."
"We'll change it right away!"
Zhang Tan suddenly said, "Also, the scenes to be filmed this time are probably quite large, and it will be more difficult to film than 'Our Summer'. Are you mentally prepared?"
Xiao Bai also thought of this problem. Her face was serious: "Well, old man, you're right. I don't know if I can handle it. You have to help me then. How about this, old man, you be my assistant director?"
Zhang Tan smiled and said, "Of course I have no problem with that. However, I'd like to ask if you'd like to try a different production method?"
"What method?" Xiaobai asked curiously.
"Use technology to help."
Zhang Tan turned on his computer and displayed a software with a simple interface.
"This is the latest AI video generation tool that our Little Red Horse Galloping Company is testing internally. It can automatically generate corresponding animation scenes, character movements, and even preliminary dubbing based on your script text and simple descriptions."
"AI?"
Xiao Bai's eyes widened like saucers as he stared at the computer screen and asked, "Are robots helping us film the movie?"
Zhang Tan explained, "That's one way to understand it, but the core is still your creation. You need to provide detailed scene descriptions, character personalities, and key actions. AI can quickly turn text into visual images, saving a lot of shooting and post-production time. Especially for historical war scenes, shooting on location is too difficult and dangerous for you. Using AI to generate animation is both safe and can achieve some scenes that are difficult to shoot in reality, such as battlefields with heavy snow or the recreation of historical scenes."
Xiaobai watched the simple animation test generated by the AI based on a piece of text on the screen. In just a few minutes, a blurry little figure walked in the snow. Although it was rough, it showed her new possibilities.
A look of delight flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes, but then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he asked with a serious expression, "Old man, if we use this, will we never need a director again?"
Zhang Tan said, "Don't worry, the director is still necessary and won't be replaced. However, the director also needs to transform. He needs to provide detailed descriptions of the script and scenes, and the AI will generate the scenes based on his descriptions. To put it simply, now the director tells the actors and crew the requirements, but in the future, he will tell the AI the requirements."
After pondering for a moment, Xiaobai nodded and then asked, "Old man, if I use AI, won't we no longer need actors? Will Liuliu be unemployed? She worked so hard to become Da Yanyan, she'll be devastated!"
Zhang Tan reassured them, saying, "Don't worry, AI can't completely replace actors. Technological means can promote industry transformation, not completely subvert or replace them. AI will become your tool, not a revolution."
Xiao Bai was slightly relieved, then said, "Old man, we all want to act in this film. If AI is used, then we won't be able to do it."
Zhang Tan said, "No, you can still appear in the film, but you don't need to act. Instead, your images will be input into the AI, and the AI will generate the film based on your images. You will still be the main actors."
Xiao Bai was completely relieved.
"Get it!"
Xiao Bai slammed his hand on the table, and the director's aura was fully unleashed.
"Let's do it this way! We'll revise the script based on the old man's suggestions first, and then input it into the AI tool!"