It was just a pity.
Although he had the System.
The System's various attributes could not grow without limit, either.
Take Cinematography, for example.
After Chen Cheng filmed Yang Mi for several consecutive days, the increase in his Photography Attribute grew smaller and smaller until, in the end, it actually stopped increasing.
Could it be that his Photography Attribute would only continue growing after he filmed higher-quality shots?
Unfortunately—
Before Chen Cheng could put this idea into practice, Yang Mi's scenes had already come to an end.
As a result, she left the film crew ahead of schedule.
This left Chen Cheng somewhat depressed.
He had such a great way to cheat, yet the person involved had left.
However, Chen Cheng did not lose heart.
He had already improved at an astonishing speed.
If all his attributes really rose to 100 within a few days, wouldn't that be defying the heavens?
Although Chen Cheng's Photography Attribute had stopped increasing, he already had a plan for further improvement.
This time, Chen Cheng turned his attention to the Art Attribute.
At present—
Chen Cheng's Art Attribute was the lowest of all his attributes.
Perhaps some people would say—
It seemed that the Art Attribute was not very useful for filming.
When filming, wasn't what one needed acting skill, directing techniques, and filming techniques?
But in fact—
Whether it was acting skill, directing, or filming techniques, all of them were techniques of aesthetics.
If your aesthetic standards were not high enough, you simply could not make an advanced film.
That was only a broad way of putting it.
To be more specific—
Art was actually extremely common in filmmaking; it was just that the general public did not understand it particularly well.
For example, an actor's makeup design, Costume Design, and so on all required art as their foundation.
Likewise—
As a Director, it would be difficult to justify not understanding art.
Of course—
That was not to say that becoming a Director necessarily required art, or that every Director had to understand art.
However, a great many Major directors in the country were all masters of art.
As for what art meant to a Director—
Let us skip the overly profound explanation.
To put it practically, if a Director did not understand art, then he would not be able to draw a Storyboard script.
The so-called Storyboard script was the Director's screenplay.
Before a film began shooting, the first thing it needed was a Screenplay.
But a plain Screenplay contained only words; it had no visuals.
Or even if it did contain visuals, they were merely the images you imagined in your mind while reading the Screenplay.
So—
A Storyboard script was drawing the images in your mind in the form of a Storyboard script.
However, the drawings in a Storyboard script were not merely images.
A Storyboard script included the characters' movements, dialogue, props, and the method used to film that segment of the story.
It was somewhat like the four-panel comics people read as children.
Therefore—
During this period, aside from working as a script supervisor—
Before each day's filming, Chen Cheng would also use his own ideas to create a Storyboard script for that day's content.
【System: Host's Art Attribute increased by 0.1 points.】
【System, Host's Art Attribute increased by 0.1 points.】
【System, Host's Art Attribute increased by 0.1 points.】
Although Chen Cheng's attributes did not increase very quickly when he first began drawing Storyboard scripts—
With every increase, Chen Cheng gained an understanding as profound as when his physique attribute had increased before.
At the same time—
Chen Cheng also discovered a faster way to increase his Art Attribute.
That was to go to the film crew's Art Department and study.
The film crew's Art Department was actually a fairly broad division.
It included the Makeup Team and Costume Team, as well as the Set Design Team and props department.
The highest-ranking person in the Art Department was the art director.
Do not be fooled by how the art director seemed to have nothing to do most of the time.
Quite often, Cinematography and the Director had to communicate and discuss matters with the art director.
Of course—
Someone as formidable as the art director could not possibly come over to guide Chen Cheng.
But there were far too many talented people in the Art Department.
For example, the Makeup Team had quite a few staff members around Chen Cheng's age.
And so—
Today, Chen Cheng came to the Makeup Team.
At that moment, the Makeup Artists in the Makeup Team had already finished doing all the actors' makeup, and happened to have nothing to do.
When they saw Chen Cheng arrive—
One Makeup Artist, a few years older than Chen Cheng and a recent graduate of Shuangqing Academy of Fine Arts, said, “Chen Cheng, you’re here to steal my skills again.”
“Brother Xiao Wu, what do you mean, steal your skills? I’m here because I want to take you as my Master.”
Xiao Wu was not much older than Chen Cheng. Since they were both young, Chen Cheng would also seek him out to have fun after the film crew finished work.
Thus, the two had a very good relationship.
Seeing Xiao Wu tease him, Chen Cheng was not embarrassed in the slightest. “Master, go ahead.”
“I wouldn’t dare be your Master. I haven’t even graduated from my own apprenticeship yet.”
As he spoke, Xiao Wu took three books from the shelf.
The first was called 《Human Figure Composition》.
The second was 《Color》.
The third was 《A Complete History of Fashion》.
The first two belonged to the field of art.
The third was more eclectic, incorporating changes in Chinese and foreign clothing and makeup over more than 2,000 years. From the draped garments of ancient Greece and Rome and the court silk clothing of the Tang Dynasty in China, to modern sportswear design and street culture in Fusang, it traced the evolution of every fashion trend.
“Read and study these three books. Ask me if there’s anything you don’t understand. If you want to practice, come to our Makeup Team and do makeup for the actors. However, you have to ask the actors for permission. If you ruin the makeup of any important actors, I won’t be able to save you.”
“Brother Xiao Wu, thank you so much. But for such a great favor, I’m afraid I won’t be able to repay you in this lifetime. I can only become your ox and horse in the next life and serve at your side.”
“That sounds insincere the moment I hear it. And why wait until the next life? Why not this one?”
“What can I do in this life? Do you want me to marry you? If you really want that, Brother Xiao Wu, then I…”
“Get lost, get lost, get lost! Stop disgusting me.”
“Hahaha, thanks, Xiao Wu.”
Waving to Xiao Wu, Chen Cheng returned to his lodging and immersed himself in a sea of study.
…
I love studying.
Studying makes me happy.
All right.
Actually, studying was not very enjoyable.
With so much material, studying often gave him a terrible headache.
However, Chen Cheng did not give up.
The main reason was—
Chen Cheng had the help of Memory+, so after studying much of the material, it was difficult for him to forget it.
Meanwhile—
As Chen Cheng studied these books, he could clearly feel his attribute points continuing to increase.
It began with Art.
Then it reached Cinematography.
Later, it even stimulated the director attribute.
In fact—
While studying, Chen Cheng continued drawing Storyboard scripts.
This also caused his previously stagnant writing attribute to increase somewhat.
However, Chen Cheng did not focus solely on studying.
He also put what he learned into practice.
Makeup, for example.
Whenever he had time, Chen Cheng would run over to the Art Department.
On one hand, he claimed he was helping Xiao Wu apply makeup to the actors; on the other, he was also improving his Art Attribute.
At the same time—
To inspect his own level more directly—
Chen Cheng carefully read the Screenplay for 《Wang Zhaojun》 once again.
Afterward, he followed his own ideas and drew the Storyboard script for 《Wang Zhaojun》.
And at that moment—
Chen Cheng's Art Attribute jumped from its original 40 points to 60 points in a single breath.
At the same time—
The 《Wang Zhaojun》 film crew also wrapped at that very moment.