In three days, there were 11 theme lectures, 1 panel discussion, 1 group discussion and 1 creative exchange... Recently, the TV Drama Department of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television organized for the first time a training specifically for young directors and screenwriters - "Excellent Drama Series" Training course for young creative talents.”
At present, a group of young people born in the 1980s and 1990s have become the main creative force in film and television dramas. Only by seizing the backbone of creators, improving their cultural literacy, and broadening their cognitive breadth can we provide talent reserves and support for the high-quality development of future TV dramas and online dramas. This training provides a platform for young creators to learn and communicate with new concepts and sophisticated planning.
Enrich the knowledge structure and expand the creative space
In this training, special courses were set up to enhance students' knowledge and understanding of policies. The course not only enriches the knowledge structure of young creators, but also aims to help them expand their creative space and provide effective creative experience. "Welcome to Maile Village" director Jin Ye shared his experience of filming in Africa: how to overcome language barriers and cultural differences to ensure smooth filming while deepening international friendship. These experiences provide useful inspiration for young creators to shoot foreign-themed dramas in the future.
Yang Yang, director of " Meng Hua Lu ", also shared his experience in creating historical dramas: Before the filming started, Yang Yang thought for a long time about how to show the charm of the character, and finally found the starting point of "one city with song rhyme and half city with water", which allowed him to Zhao Paner appeared in a small boat in the water, and changed many important scenes in the script to be shot on the water, showing "the beauty of ancient charm, all in the water" with unique Chinese aesthetic characteristics. Students said that when it comes to showing "beauty", they often think of commercial packaging. These courses make everyone realize that only by fully exploring the long history and culture of thousands of years can an excellent film and television work be nourished.
In recent years, many viewers have loved science fiction-themed film and television works. In order to help young creators spread the wings of imagination, the training class invited Wang Shu, deputy director of the Science and Film and Television Integration Committee of the China Science Writers Association, to teach a course with the theme of "The Core Driving Force of Science Fiction Creation". She shared her participation in the TV series The experience of creating " three-body " - sorting out the academic system for the character, setting his research direction, which school he should study under, and even specially designing which lines of words should be read when the character is confused. Make the characters and stories more real. Tongzhou, associate researcher at the Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences and deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Society for Bioengineering, talked about "Exploration of Extraterrestrial Life - Scientific Research on Extraterrestrial Marine Life" and provided help and answers to the students' science fiction ideas and creative confusions, " If there is extraterrestrial life, what form it might take?" has also become a hot topic among students.
Resolve practical confusions and get more inspiration
In the discussion on the selection of themes for drama creation, many trainees admitted that the biggest gain from this training was the resolution of practical confusions. Direct communication with relevant staff of the TV Drama Department of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television gave screenwriter Wang Xiaoquan a more comprehensive understanding of the boundaries of subject creation. She said: "Young creators are always worried about three problems, including management standards, When it comes to the confusion of creative boundaries, we must also pay attention to the viewing preferences and audience expectations of different groups of people, and also consider how to attract investors. Sometimes we have to find dramas that have been recognized by the market as reference templates and dare not try more themes.”
Beijing. Screenwriter Meng Xiaobao was deeply impressed by the "kicking cat effect" mentioned by Su Wei, head of the psychological and legal hotline of the Municipal Youth Service Center, in the "Minor Psychological Support Case Sharing" class. She said, "Youth issues are not just educational issues, but also The transmission of social pressure must be analyzed and interpreted from the social level when writing such characters in the future. This will not only enrich the direction of the drama, but also call on everyone to pay attention to and protect the growth of young people."
This training also enables young creators to more accurately understand policy requirements and management boundaries, and gain new creative ideas and inspiration. At the same time, the management department’s introduction and interpretation of relevant policies also allows young creators to find where they belong. feel.Director Li Yi said, "The management department mentioned during the communication that they can coordinate expert guidance from authoritative departments when shooting key themes for us, which makes me feel very warm."
Focus on youth development and establish a training mechanism
In recent years, young talents born in the 1980s and 1990s have become a new force in film and television creation, and they are also a key driving force for the continued production of outstanding works in the future. "Only by providing good guidance and support to creators during their career rise, can we build a high-quality, professional core creative team that will lead the future." said Gao Changli, director of the TV Drama Department of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television.
The trainees participating in this training have all participated in the creation of works with certain social influence and attention, and have shown development potential, including the screenwriters Zhou Meng and Wang Yingfei of the TV series "Crazy" that triggered a viewing craze in 2023, and have recently received widespread attention and been published. Gao Boyang, the screenwriter of the top-ranked online drama " new " on Netflix, as well as director and screenwriter Teng Congcong and screenwriter Peng Yining of the first Chinese-language drama "My Altay" shortlisted for the main competition of the Cannes TV Drama Festival. They are all the backbone of the current drama industry.
This training course focuses on supporting new forces in the industry. It not only provides a platform for young creators to learn and improve, but also provides an effective model for the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television to carry out regular training of young creative talents. According to reports, the TV Drama Department of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television will keep communication channels open, organize directors, screenwriters, producers, actors, etc. to conduct exchange and training at different levels and steps, and gradually improve and improve the talent training system. In the future, it will also provide all-round support for the film and television creation of young talents through various methods, such as policy consultation, lectures and discussions, to promote the high-quality development of TV series, online dramas and online movies.
Source: Guangming Daily
