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With the development of the film industry up to now, the subdivision and specialization of work is one of the important signs of its maturity.

Generally speaking, a formal crew will have different tasks for each team, such as the crew, the photography crew, the art crew, the recording crew... etc., which are very detailed.And there will be a division of labor under each group, and it will be detailed to the position responsible for food ordering every day, and there will be a dedicated person in charge.

A radish, a pit, such as "Titanic" Big Mac works, there are even more than 400 crew members.

However, this only refers to a formal crew. For independent films, there is not enough funding to support such a large crew, and there is no need for so many posts to maintain the daily operation of the entire crew. The configuration will be relatively simple. There are even some independent films that the director can do alone, and they are nicknamed "a crew of one person."

"Buried alive" will be a minimalist crew. If it weren't for the troublesome shooting work, Lehman wanted to do it all by himself, and how much shooting cost would be saved.But just think about it.

After the script was handed over to Ryan to improve, Lyman did not idle.

In addition to spending some money to publish recruitment advertisements in the local newspapers in Cannes, he also went to the University of Caen and surrounding art schools to post recruitment posters, hoping to seduce professional students who aspire to this.

In addition, there are all kinds of behind-the-scenes workers that need to be used. In some places, interns can also be used. However, the most important work types such as camera and makeup require a lot of experience.

For this reason, Lehman went to the major studios and posted job advertisements in prominent places outside.

After everything was ready, Lehman sat in a coffee shop called "Sweetheart" and waited. The interview location mentioned in the job advertisement was this coffee shop.

Soon the first interviewer appeared.

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A young man carrying a large backpack sat in the car, looking curiously at the surrounding buildings through the car window.

Because the interview location is in the center of the town, there are many people and vehicles around, so the taxi speed is very slow.

"Here, 8 euros."

"Here." He took out his change from his pocket and paid the fare. Then, the young man pushed the car door and walked towards the "Sweetheart" cafe.

Lehman had been sitting in the cafe for more than ten minutes at this time, because it was noon, there were not many guests.

There was a cup of coffee in front of him, but he didn't want to drink it, his eyes kept paying attention to the situation at the door.

After a while, a man came in at the door, he said a few words to the waiter, and the waiter walked over here with him.

There was a little space at the door from where Lyman was sitting, and he looked at the young man without a trace.

The other party is probably in his early twenties and is about 1.80 meters tall. The most impressive thing is the large backpack he is carrying, which looks quite weighty.

In general, apart from being very young, nothing can be seen.

"Hello, I'm here to apply." The young man said before he came close, "The position of a photographer on the crew."

Lyman stood up and proactively stretched out his right hand, "May I ask you?"

"Thomas Wright, just call me Thomas." The young man took two steps and shook it in Lyman's hand.

"Thomas, please take a seat first." Lyman motioned to the opposite seat.

When the man sat down, Lyman also sat back in his seat and introduced himself: "My name is Lyman and I am the director of this movie."

Then he said: "You are here to apply for a photographer, right? I have a copy of film production information here. You can take a look first."

With that said, Lehmann took out a series of filings and placed them on the table in front of Thomas, "Our crew is formal. Because we need to shoot a movie, we have to hire some professionals."

Is it better to be fooled by gaining the trust of others? The things he prepared in advance were not useless.

Seeing that Thomas was looking through the record of the movie in earnest, when he saw the last one, Lehman said again: "You may have a problem applying for a film crew."

In France, I don’t know how many crews have been established every day. After reading all the information, Thomas confirmed that the crew really exists and wants to be formed. He just got rid of the guard, he heard Lehman’s words .

"What's the problem?" Thomas asked suspiciously.

"You are too young, can you first tell me what photographer's work you have done before?"

"I am a student of the Department of Photography of the Paris Art Institute. I have just graduated. I have served as a photographer for many academy works. I have very rich technical experience...

When the other person said so much, Lehmann was not moved at all. He grasped the main point of the words and asked directly: "That means you haven't officially worked on the crew, right?"

"That's right." Thomas nodded, agreeing with what Lehman said.

"Then why should I hire you to be the photographer of this film? You are still a rookie and never proved yourself." Lyman asked calmly.

"No, I have a proof." Thomas took off the large backpack he was carrying, and took out a stack of documents and many photos from it. You can take a look at the usual photography and imaging."

Lehman didn't take these things. He just glanced roughly and said, "These are not enough for me to choose you as a photographer for this film. Well, then, you just graduated, right? , Has not officially worked on the crew."

Thomas admitted: "That's right, but I think I can be a film photographer." He fought again.

"I have to be responsible for my work. It is too risky to choose a novice rashly." Lehman continued, "However, I can still hire you."

Hearing this, Thomas was obviously relieved.

"But for the position of a photography assistant, I can only treat you as an intern, given your qualifications."

This means there is no salary. Thomas understands what the film industry says. He shook his head and said, "Sorry, I can't do it. I can't accept this condition."

"But have you ever thought that an intern is also a good opportunity, he can let you know the whole process of a film, and I will see your specific performance later, so that you can receive a suitable salary." A little visible hope is the most terrifying.

Sure enough, when Lehman finished saying this, Thomas was obviously hesitant, maybe he was struggling.

Of course, this kind of critical moment has to strike while the iron is hot and break through defenses. Lehman then said: "My studio will shoot this movie soon. If you miss it, you will have to look for another opportunity."

Seems to be feasible?Thomas heard that the movie was about to be shot immediately. He bit his lip and swallowed his refusal. After thinking for a while, he whispered, "I agree."

He looked at Lyman, and then asked, "Then when can I start working?"

"Today is Sunday, two or three weeks later, you leave a phone call, I will notify you when the time comes." It seems that Lyman thought of something, he added: "Of course, if you want to see the film crew is No matter how you plan to build it, you can follow me in the near future."

It would be better if he could share a little errand task.This is also a temptation for Lehman. It doesn't matter if he can do well, but he can't. Anyway, he doesn't plan to pay a salary, so he should just include a meal.Don't squeeze your labor too much, you still have to provide meals for running errands, and you can't let people ask him to eat.

But Thomas didn’t think so. On the contrary, he felt that Lyman was promoting him and letting him learn from the experience of setting up a crew. His face couldn’t hide his joy, "Thank you, thank you for giving me this opportunity, I am now You can start working."

Lehman restrained his inner fluctuations and said confidently: "You won't regret this choice." And he smiled politely.

In this way, not only the camera assistant was found, but the crew also helped to share the work of fundraising.

But Thomas is really satisfied with the choices he has made now. His family is not bad, and he has money to support himself, otherwise he will not be able to learn photography skills.Isn’t there an old saying: "Photography is poor for three generations, and SLR will ruin a life." Photographic equipment is very expensive. He can choose this path because of his own family's wealth.

The reason why I still want to fight for that salary is undoubtedly to prove his professionalism, not a so-called internship. The money is here, and it has never been Thomas’s first appeal. He wants to make his ability worthy of that salary. .

After all, if you can't even do the most basic independence, how can you talk about being famous in the photography circle.

But it has been a while since he graduated, but he has never really joined the crew.There is no shortage of people with dreams and talents in this world, and the competition in the photography circle has greatly exceeded Thomas’s estimation, so after listening to Lehman’s words today, he is no longer obsessed with the question of salary. It is not a big deal to steadily enrich one's own industry qualifications, but also to witness the preparation of the entire crew and satisfy his curiosity.

Besides, hasn't he promised to pay him appropriately if his job performance is good?Thomas thought to himself.

All of this prompted him to make today's decision.

Alas, the poor child, who hasn't been beaten by the real world, is so stupid and innocent, he even believed the polite words of Lehman.

In fact, regardless of his photography skills, Lehman does not intend to pay a salary. If the film can be released, the effect is not bad, maybe he can give a copy of his conscience, but now is the time to save, every penny It should be spent where it should be.Commitment is just a joke.