Section 541 - Props
The director doesn't care about how things come out at all, he only cares about the artistry of the performance, making the amateur things more professional, and that's enough.
"This, how to change it? Director Yang, can you give some advice?"
Li Bai walked to the table and sat down.
Who made the other party hit the nail on the head and tell the question about what's wrong?
"Don't just empty your hands, make some props to cause suspense, whether there are professional magic props, such as canes, hats, capes, handkerchiefs and scarves or large pieces of cloth, so that the audience has a sense of expectation, don't be caught off guard and conjure things up, leave a little thought. β
Director Yang took over the job this time, and naturally he was serious and responsible to the end.
In order to keep improving, problems that arise during the rehearsal process must be corrected.
Even though it is an amateur performance, it is necessary to make all the shows professional and more pleasing to the eye.
"I don't have a staff, can I have a staff?"
Li Bai stretched out his hand and grabbed a simple wooden staff more than one person high, which was the barbarian wizard staff he had obtained in the other world.
Director Yang suddenly shouted: "Stand still!"
He stood under the stage, looked left and right at Li Bai, looked up and down, and clapped his hands for the last time.
"I'll give you an address and a phone number, go there and pick it up, redesign the movements, change the noodles to potions, and finally change something with a strong visual effect, well, that's good. β
After speaking, he took out a pen and sticky note paper, wrote more than a dozen words, and then handed them to Li Bai on the stage.
Li Bai took the note, which had an address and phone number written on it, as well as the name of the store, and what was it called Xin'an Props.
It looks like a props company, probably with the magician costume that Director Yang said.
is worthy of being a professional, and it is indeed much better than Li Bai's dry cooking of instant noodles on the stage.
"It's still too late, hurry up, and we'll have to do it again in the evening. β
Director Yang waved his hand and sent Li Bai to hurry up to replan his magic show.
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Pinching the piece of paper, Li Bai drove the Santana 2000 and quickly found the Xin'an props company recommended by Director Yang.
The upper and lower three-story shops are quite large, like a small warehouse, but in fact it is a warehouse.
It is filled with a variety of performance costumes and some props, which can be rented, customized, and even retailed.
Don't look at some costumes and props that are half-new and not old, but it doesn't affect the photogenic, it's cheaper.
There are few individual customers in the prop shop, many large customers, and it relies on the business of repeat customers, and there are not many customers like Li Bai who come to the door directly, so the faΓ§ade is located in the suburbs, not in the bustling streets, but in the quieter alleys, and the cost of the venue is relatively cheap.
"What do you want to see, individual, or unit?"
As soon as the boss with a shaved head and a little belly saw Li Bai walk in, he immediately stepped forward to greet him enthusiastically.
No matter how big or small the business is, there are customers who come, and this boss is very good at doing business.
"Personally, get ready to perform magic. β
Li Bai was dazzled by the rows of costumes in front of him, men, women, and various styles of costumes, which were not inferior to clothing stores.
"Whether to rent, or buy, rent is generally old is more cost-effective, buy can choose a new one, the size can be changed on the spot, I have a variety of styles of magic costumes here, Western, Chinese, more than one. β
The prop shop owner led Li Bai to the magic props display area, which almost looked like two wardrobes, both of which were more eye-catching styles.
There are also two sewing machines in the corner, and there are masters who are sewing and changing non-stop.
"Buy it! β
Li Bai chose to buy it, not because it was not bad for money, but because he was prepared, anyway, he had storage and a ring, and the capacity was large enough, and he could fit a few more clothes.
"What type of magic are you going to perform, look at the magic wand, it can have its own magic effect, this one is also good, it can emit light, you can adjust the flickering frequency. β
The boss was very enthusiastic and picked out a small stick a foot long for Li Bai, which could flash green light when pressed, which was easier to attract attention.
Modern magic mainly relies on some experience and skills to complete the magic show under the nose of the audience.
"Are there any Western fantasy-style magic items?"
Li Bai picked up a magic wand and quickly found the button, and the magic gem on it began to glow brightly, which looked quite bluffing.
The boss heard the music and said happily: "Do you want a Western fantasy style? Yes, there happened to be a movie crew who asked us to customize a set recently, but unfortunately before the filming started, the crew broke up, and the thing is still brand new! If you really want it, I will give you the cost price, take a look at the things first, and then talk about the price when you are satisfied." β
He took out a non-woven pocket from the tightly packed hanger, opened the zipper, and took out a complete set of black magic robes with hoods, mysteriously black inlaid with gold threads, not only strange runes and artificial crystals on the surface, but also a complete set of accessories, including necklaces, bracelets, rings and headdresses, all shining brightly, as if containing some mysterious power.
"This ...... Very good. β
Although there are no fluctuations, but it is very suitable for pretending, Li Bai picked up the magic robe and gestured on himself, because it is not tailor-made, it is a little long.
"How about the workmanship? The workmanship of the materials is not bad, it took a lot of thought, the size and length can be changed on the spot, and it will be good soon. β
The boss boasted hard about this set of magic robes customized for the film crew, although the other party breached the contract and left a deposit, but when it hit his hand, it would occupy the liquidity in vain.
I live by renting and selling props, and I naturally hope that the faster the capital turnover, the better.
It is rare to meet a suitable buyer, even if it can't be sold, it is good to be able to rent it out, at least your own loss can be smaller.
"I'll try it first!"
Li Bai didn't rush to make a decision, after all, there were several other sets of styles in the wardrobe that also looked good.
"Okay, there's a fitting room here!"
The boss led Li Bai to a separate fitting room and hung up his clothes inside.
After a while, he heard a slight sound of jewelry colliding, and Li Bai walked out wearing a black magic robe.
He turned left and right towards the floor-to-ceiling mirror, and jumped again, probably because the actor who was originally customized was taller than Li Bai, except for being a little long, it still fits better.
"It's good, it's good, it's like a real magician, with a magic wand and a crystal ball, it's almost alive, I forgot to say, there is a hidden pocket inside the robe, you can hide things and cooperate with magic. β
After the boss looked up and down, he praised it again and again.
Li Bai is not the kind of person who follows the crowd, after trying several styles of magic robes, he went around in circles, and finally chose the first one again.
One is that the style is novel and the design is more mysterious, and the other is that it is thicker and suitable for winter wear, and the clothes are also new.
"How much does the boss cost?"
Li Bai stuffed the magic robe and matching accessories back into his pocket.
"Give you the cost price, 30,000!"
The businessman holds up three fingers.
"Twenty thousand!"
Li Bai didn't stop him, he saw that the boss was bluffing him.
The boss's eyes widened suddenly, and he shook his head again and again: "How is it possible?" It is all hand-made and carefully customized, unique, 30,000 yuan is definitely a loss price, and it is a loss to grandma's house, if I don't shake my hand and clear the warehouse, I have to open at least 50,000 yuan to make money." β
"The film crew must have posted a deposit, I guess it's half, boss, you said the cost price, at least you have to subtract the deposit, otherwise it will be too dark. β
Li Bai is not a young man who has just entered the society, and he can see some clues from the changes in the boss's micro-expressions.
"Hehe, twenty-eight thousand, it can't be lower. β
The boss straightened his little belly and laughed dryly, this young man is really not stupid.
"Twenty thousand, I bet that even if it is twenty thousand, you still have some money. β
In just a few words, Li Bai touched the other party's bottom line, and his tone became more and more affirmative, still insisting on 20,000.
"20,000 will definitely not work, or you will change it, where can you buy the new 20,000, even if you find someone to customize it, it will cost 40,000 or 50,000 yuan." β
The boss said that he couldn't give an inch, and he insisted that he couldn't give up.
"Forget it, I'll find someone to customize!"
Li Bai handed the things back to the boss.
He really plans to give up, anyway, he has already seen the style, and it is a big deal to draw it and find someone to customize it again, and it will not take two days of work, at most some accessories can not be perfectly matched.
This open and secret battle lasted until Li Bai was about to walk out of the door, his eyes kept flickering, and the boss who had ended the ideological struggle with difficulty had to surrender.
"Wait, wait, well, twenty thousand is twenty thousand. β
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