novellhall Chapter 7: Why don't you consider our photography department?
Chapter 7: Why don't you consider our photography department?
Not only on the day of orientation, Yang Mi and her friends did not see the legendary alumnus Wei Yi.
For a long time afterward, they didn't see Wei Yi at all.
The reason is--
Wei Yi's decision to reject Tsinghua and Peking Universities and choose Beijing Film Academy has thoroughly angered Tsinghua, Peking University, and other prestigious universities.
During this period, the admissions offices of several prestigious universities have been submitting complaint materials to the Ministry of Education almost every day.
The senior leaders of the Beijing Film Academy have been reprimanded by their superiors several times.
Fortunately, what's done is done.
Wei Yi himself was also adamant in his stance.
Meanwhile, his file had already been transferred to the Beijing Film Academy.
Moreover, the news that the top scorer with a perfect score abandoned Tsinghua and Peking Universities to go to Beijing Film Academy had already spread throughout the country.
For the Norwegian Film Academy, this boost in reputation is something that no amount of money spent on GG fees could buy.
Let them scold me.
Nortel gritted its teeth and withstood all the pressure.
However, two days before the reporting date, the Nortel executives received a tip-off—
The admissions officers from Tsinghua and Peking Universities were seething with anger and planned to cause a scene at Beijing Film Academy during the freshman registration day, making a huge fuss and embarrassing the academy.
After much deliberation, Dean Zhang Huijun finally made a decision.
In the short term, it's best for Wei Yi to avoid appearing on the Beijing Film Academy campus.
Let him reappear only after the hype surrounding the start of the school season and enrollment season has completely died down.
To put it bluntly, Beijing Film Academy can't afford to directly confront those two giants, Tsinghua and Peking University; they can only avoid their sharp edge for now.
At this time, Wei Yi was not on the Beijing Film Academy campus at all.
He didn't even arrive in the capital the day before he was supposed to report for duty.
Half a month ago, he arrived in Beijing ahead of time, along with Xie Xiaojin and Tian Erzhuang.
At this moment, he is staying in a courtyard house located within the Second Ring Road under Tian Erzhuang's name.
The courtyard is over 300 square meters, offering a quiet retreat amidst the hustle and bustle.
Right now.
Wei Yi wasn't the only one in the main hall.
Zhang Huijun, the dean of the Beijing Film Academy, Tian Erzhuang, the head of the directing department, Mu Deyuan, the head of the cinematography department, and Situ Zhaodun, a veteran and pillar of the Beijing Film Academy, are all here.
Wei Yi was standing beside the old Situ, refilling everyone's tea.
The eyes of everyone in the room were all fixed on a stack of photos spread out on the table, and several short videos playing on a loop in the laptop next to it.
These are all works by Wei Yi.
Just three days ago, Wei Yi completed the registration process at the Beijing Film Academy.
The system immediately determined that he had "officially joined the sect".
A new reward ability, "Mirror Flower Karma Law," was unlocked directly.
This ability sounds mysterious, but its effects are terrifyingly straightforward.
Every photo and video taken by Wei Yi is naturally imbued with a captivating aura.
Anyone who sees the work will subconsciously feel a positive impression of its content.
The more you look at it, the more you like it, and you feel a little addicted, like the gentlest form of hypnosis, subtly and silently influencing you.
Wei Yi casually took a few sample photos and showed them to Tian Erzhuang.
This immediately startled the head of the directing department, who couldn't sit still.
Tian Erzhuang turned around and invited half of the Beijing Film Academy's staff to this courtyard.
"This...this, did you really film this?! This is...this is outrageous!!"
Mu Deyuan, the head of the photography department at Beijing Film Academy, held the photo, his fingers trembling slightly. He looked at it over and over, his eyes filled with fascination, as if he had found some rare treasure.
He's been a photographer all his life, so he knows all too well the intricacies of these photos.
The composition, lighting, and narrative are all top-notch.
What's even more terrifying is that the photo seems to have some kind of magical power.
It's so captivating that you can't bear to put it down once you pick it up, and the more you look at it, the more you appreciate its charm.
This is the magic that only the most outstanding, occasional small fraction of the works of some of the top photographers have ever possessed.
But this kid is different; almost all the photos and videos he takes are of this level!
"Tian Erzhuang, let me tell you, Wei Yi's talent is such a waste that he's not in our photography department!"
Mu Deyuan suddenly looked up, staring at Tian Erzhuang, his tone resolute, "What can the directing department teach him? Only our cinematography department can truly unleash his talent!"
Tian Erzhuang's face darkened, and he immediately retorted, "Mu Deyuan, you want to steal him? No way! Wei Yi is from our directing department, his file is with us, don't even think about it!"
"What do you mean by 'stealing'? This is called making the best use of everyone's talents!"
Mu Deyuan raised his voice, then looked at Wei Yi, and gently coaxed him:
"Kid, if you want to be a director, actually, our Beijing Film Academy's cinematography department is the real breeding ground for great directors! Zhang Yimou is a graduate of our cinematography department! In our film industry, how many truly outstanding directors are from the cinematography department? Cinematography is the root of film!"
"You're talking nonsense!"
Tian Erzhuang panicked. He couldn't let a toad lick away the swan he had almost got his hands on. "Wei Yi, don't listen to him! The director is the soul of a play!"
"Am I wrong? Photography is the real problem..."
"..."
The two of them started arguing heatedly in front of the dean and everyone else, neither of them willing to back down.
Situ Zhaodun, who was standing nearby, did not get involved in the argument.
The son of the former Vice Minister of Culture, a veteran figure at the Beijing Film Academy, is a man of strong principles.
He was quite dissatisfied with the fact that Beijing Film Academy had broken many rules and even defied the pressure from Tsinghua and Peking Universities to snatch Wei Yi.
In his view, even if a top scorer in the college entrance examination is excellent in academic subjects, he is still a novice in the film industry.
It's really not worth it for the Beijing Film Academy to gamble so many resources and reputation on a complete novice.
Furthermore, such promising young researchers should not be wasted on cultural endeavors.
But at this moment, he held the sample photos taken by Wei Yi in his hand, looking at them over and over for more than half an hour, and his originally tense face slowly relaxed.
He put down the photo, looked up at Wei Yi, nodded slowly, and said only one sentence.
"You're cut out for this. From that perspective, Beijing Film Academy might really be a better fit for you than Tsinghua or Peking University."
With just this one sentence, he completely acknowledged Wei Yi and all the previous efforts of the Beijing Film Academy.
Sitting in the main seat, Zhang Huijun looked at the scene before him with an undisguised smile on his lips, feeling smug and self-satisfied.
Worth it.
It was totally worth it.
All the grievances and risks I had endured before, including being reprimanded by my superiors and being reported by Tsinghua and Peking Universities, now seemed worthwhile.
He never expected that Wei Yi, the top scorer in the college entrance examination, would achieve a perfect score.
His talent in photography is ridiculously high.
Moreover, Tian Erzhuang and Xie Xiaojin had told him many times that Wei Yi's performance was also exaggerated when they taught him.
I originally thought that recruiting Wei Yi would at most add another major problem to Beijing Film Academy.
Who would have thought that this super-talented guy was actually a born filmmaker?
It's truly fitting that the Beijing Film Academy should be carried forward and flourish under my leadership!
Zhang Huijun now feels that it is possible to recruit a genius like Wei Yi into the Beijing Film Academy.
Even if I get scolded ten times, I'd be willing to accept it, let alone a few times.
This isn't just that Beijing Film Academy snatched someone up; it's as if their ancestors' graves were emitting auspicious smoke to allow them to find such a treasure!
He suppressed the turmoil in his heart, turned to look at Wei Yi, and spoke in a gentle tone that could melt hearts, showing no airs of a hospital director whatsoever.
"Wei Yi, I need to tell you something."
Zhang Huijun said with a smile, "For the next month, don't show your face at school. Tsinghua and Peking University are still holding back, so let's lay low for a while and wait until this storm passes before enrolling in school in style."
"Perfect timing. Your previous comment about not wanting to participate in military training can be conveniently circumvented. The school has everything arranged for you, so you don't need to worry about it at all."
After speaking, he paused, his tone becoming even more amiable: "Do you have any other requests? Whether it's related to daily life or academics, feel free to mention it. As long as the school can do it, we will absolutely not compromise in the slightest."
This is exactly what Wei Yi was waiting for.
With a calm expression, he met the gazes of everyone in the room and slowly began to state his demands.
"Dean Zhang, fellow teachers, I do have a request."
"I've heard that Zhang Yimou, a director who graduated from Beijing Film Academy, is preparing a new film, and it's currently in the crucial stage of casting and location scouting."
"I hope to intern in this film crew for a while and learn from Director Zhang."
Upon hearing this, Mu Deyuan, who had been arguing with Tian Erzhuang, immediately stopped talking.
Before Zhang Huijun could speak, Mu Deyuan immediately said:
"Just this little thing? Don't worry, you don't need Dean Zhang to get involved, I can handle it for you! Kid, I'm not like some people who just talk the talk but don't walk the walk! Why don't you reconsider our photography department?"