Traffic Star Development Program

Where did that method in Chapter 41 come from?

Zeng Hao glanced at the faces of the group and then looked at Zhou Zhennan.

Zhou Zhennan didn't lower his head. He held the script in his hand, raised his head, went over the lines in his mind, and moved his lips slightly, looking for the rhythm.

This is a good habit; it shows that he is not memorizing by rote, but rather experiencing.

Zhou Zhennan arrived three minutes later.

The dialogue is just an ordinary conversation, without any special background. It's about two people arguing about something, and there are emotional ups and downs in the process.

Zhou Zhennan stood in front of the mirror, put down the manuscript, and began to speak.

After reading it the first time, Teacher Zhao said, "The emotions are there, but there's one part that's been handled too harshly. In the third sentence, you're pressing down on the other person, not smashing them. Lighten the pressure and try again."

Zhou Zhennan nodded. On the second and third repetition, he reduced the force by 30%. Teacher Zhao wrote "A minus" on his notebook.

For Chen Linong's segment, Teacher Zhao's advice was to "lower your tone. You have a habit of floating upwards now, which makes the camera seem lighter. Lower it."

Chen Linong made significant improvements in the second attempt, but went too far and flattened the text a bit. Teacher Zhao said, "It's not chanting scriptures, find the middle position." The third attempt was a little better, and he received a B+.

When it was Xu Kunkun's turn, Teacher Zhao didn't speak first and let him read directly.

He stood in front of the mirror, holding the manuscript, and read it aloud for the first time.

The problem with punctuation and stress is still there, but one thing has emerged: there's a rhetorical question in the dialogue that carries emotion. When he reads that line, his tone naturally rises slightly. That rise isn't something he reads aloud; it's something he feels. Teacher Zhao paused for a moment, "Just that one line, yes, that feeling. In the other lines, you're just reciting words, but in that one line, you're speaking. Remember that line's state, and expand upon it."

Xu Kunkun paused for a moment, then nodded.

Zeng Hao noted this detail down in the corner.

This is what natural perception means. The stress and punctuation are all B, but you can feel the character at a certain moment. This is something that cannot be practiced.

No wonder this kid was famous in his previous life; it wasn't entirely because of his face.

After the first lesson, Teacher Zhao put the notebook away. "That's all for today. The physical education class is at 2 PM. Be on time. If you're not, it will be considered late, and you'll lose your monthly performance bonus for each time you're late."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Zeng Hao.

Zeng Hao nodded, indicating that there was no problem. Rules are rules, and he wouldn't go through with anything.

The five trainees left one after another. When Xu Kunkun went out, he glanced at Zeng Hao again, slowed his pace by half a beat, as if he wanted to say something, but Zeng Hao had already turned around to get his coat. He paused, swallowed back what he wanted to say, and followed him.

Zeng Hao put on his coat and said to Teacher Zhao, "Give me a simple assessment next week. It doesn't need to be detailed. Just tell me who has the problem, what the direction should be, and two or three lines for each person will be enough."

Teacher Zhao said, "No problem."

Zeng Hao left the training room, stood in the corridor for a moment, took out his phone, and sent a message to Xu Wen: "Wang Yuxuan, keep a close eye on both his lines and his physical movements. If there is no significant improvement in three weeks, we need to reconsider the direction."

Xu Wen replied: I understand, I will ask the teacher to pay special attention to it.

He put his phone away and walked towards the parking lot.

In the afternoon, at the set of "Diamond Lover," Peng Bing had arranged to meet at 3 PM. He left early and updated his memo on the way. The first day of boy group training went as expected. Xu Kunkun's natural perception had already appeared, and Teacher Zhao's assessment was B, but the direction was towards A. As long as enough time was given, it would be fine.

The filming location was in a commercial building in the suburbs of Qianhu City. The layout inside had been rearranged in advance, and the lighting in the corridors and main scenes was handled according to the script. Peng Bing was steady and managed the set well.

When Zeng Hao arrived, the crew was preparing for the next scene. Several lighting technicians were adjusting their positions, and the script supervisor was checking the storyboard in the corridor.

When Peng Bing saw him come in, he stood up from the monitor. "You're here. The emotional scene will start in a bit. I checked on President Di's condition this morning. He must have been working overtime to rehearse last night. He's more relaxed today than the previous two days."

Zeng Hao put his coat on the chair next to him. "Where's the actor I was supposed to be acting opposite?"

"Xiao Zhang," Peng Bing paused for a moment, "I'm worried about him. He showed his emotions in the first two games, but this one is the breaking point, and the force will be even stronger. I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on. Once he softens, Boss Di's side will also be dragged away."

Zeng Hao glanced at the monitor screen. "Film it first. If the first take doesn't work, you call a halt, and I'll talk to them."

Peng Bing nodded and turned to prepare.

The reason Zeng Hao came to this scene in person was not because he didn't trust Peng Bing, but because this scene was a turning point in the entire series.

If the emotional scenes are filmed well, the subsequent plot logic will hold up; if they are filmed poorly, they will need to be reshot.

Reshoots cost money, affect progress, and are variables he doesn't want to see.

Two actors enter, the clapperboard is turned down, and the first take begins.

Xiao Zhang came in in a good state and held on for the first half. When he reached the explosive point, his power surged upwards, but he stopped halfway through, like someone raising a fist but not throwing it. That hesitation was visible on camera.

Dilireba was stunned for less than a second when she received that force. Then she lowered her emotional level to accept what the other party gave her, but that adjustment made her level less.

Peng Bing called a halt, "Let's go again, Xiao Zhang. Don't overthink that position, just go for it. Overthinking will make you weak. Don't worry about the result."

Xiao Zhang nodded, "Second option."

This one is better than the first one. The force wasn't restrained, but the direction was off, veering towards anger. But what this scene needs isn't anger, but a final burst of strength in despair. The two things are fundamentally different.

Peng Bing called a halt, stood in front of the monitor for a moment, and did not speak immediately.

Zeng Hao stood up from his chair, walked over to Xiao Zhang, and said, "Have you ever lost anything? Don't say anything, just think of something in your mind. Once you find it, go and film it. Don't think about the character, just use that feeling."

Xiao Zhang looked up at him, paused for about five seconds, then lowered his head and didn't say anything.

Zeng Hao stepped back, and Chong Pengbing nodded.

The third step is to hit the board.

When Xiao Zhang came in, this one was different from the previous two. It wasn't that it was more intense, but rather that it was heavier. That kind of heaviness came from pressing outwards, not from a performance.

The breaking point has arrived, the force has been unleashed, the direction is right, and this is the last burst of strength in despair.

When Dilireba received this message, she didn't adjust the schedule and immediately continued. The two of them were emotionally aligned at that moment. In front of the monitor, Fang Qing gripped the script in her hand tightly.

This one is approved.

Peng Bing said, "Use this one, and have another one as a backup."

After taking the picture of the spare strip, Peng Bing couldn't help but walk over to Zeng Hao and ask curiously in a low voice, "Mr. Zeng, where did you get that method from?"