Chapitre 17: The Birth of a TV Script (3)
When Levi said he would create a Levi model, he noticed that Bob's face changed dramatically.
If you think about it, not long ago, he just attempted suicide because of failure, and now after only a few days, he wants to create his own model. Of course, ordinary people will feel incredible when they hear such a statement.
However, Levi is confident that as long as he does it himself, then a Levi model will definitely be born: from a one-man show to a group portrait, from detective to analysis, once such a model comes out, it will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the current crime drama.
In the late 1990s, it was already time for pay TV stations to emerge. It's just that most of the current TV stations haven't noticed this problem. They still stay in the old routine without any improvement. This TV series appeared when the market share was fiercely seized at the turn of the century. The things produced in the competition will have more robust vitality and adaptability than the current TV series.
And as long as his TV series is successful, he believes there will never be fewer imitations. These imitations were rampant in the first place. Levi is even sure that as long as he succeeds, like NCIS, a lot of similar team + professional guise will be popular immediately; with this kind of change, there will be no shortage of TV dramas that will be put on the agenda. TV dramas are different from movies. It is difficult for films with the same theme to succeed in a row, but it is easy to succeed in imitation of TV drama. As long as you succeed, a Levi model will undoubtedly emerge as the times require.
Once a new model is created, there will be many imitators. You can play scientific testing by yourself, and others can play psychological analysis, DNA identification, and even speak out with a psychic. But no matter what, they all learn from themselves. Levi will become the pioneer of these dramas. Levi's approach will gain compelling favor only with this kind of influence.
This is the crushing of generational differences, and it is inevitable to establish one's own model. Levi dares not to guarantee that his own TV series must be better than others in terms of details, but establishing this model can allow him to take the lead in the competition.
"Well, we will do what you said. You found the money, and the original idea is yours." Bob was silent for a while and then began to nod, "Well, now that the tone is set, let's study together how to create characters."
Bob shook his head and stopped arguing with him. Seeing that Clark in front of him just sneered and said nothing, he knew that Clark also supported Levi, and he also thought that reforming his TV series was better than copying routines. Bob also faintly felt that this model might be a great success. Still, he was used to the old way of doing and needed more courage to engage in this innovation.
So, what else is there to say? Just make a TV series.
Character creation is a challenging task. Each character has a different personality, so when writing the outline, it is necessary to give each character a more suitable background: where they come from, what kind of family background they have, and their educational background. What kind of language, style, action habits, and dress as a person? In the interaction between people, how to show people's temper and character? These things have to be taken into consideration.
"You are an expert in this area and have the final say." Levi smiled and gave Bob the initiative. "What needs attention is to make the relationship between the characters a little more prominent. The warmth between people, That's the part that needs to be emphasized."
These aspects seem very simple, but if they are not done well, the problem will be severe. In his previous life, Levi had seen a lot of scripts, all of which had a lot of similar issues: a character who studied architecture at a university kept saying how he was doing for four years, regardless of the five-year schooling system for architecture; A young couple who claim to be short on food and groceries, each carry an iPhone; in a particular TV series, some people wear coats, and some wear T-shirts, causing people not knowing what season it is.
In his previous life, Levi was already very dissatisfied with these situations. In this life, he is unwilling to make these mistakes when he makes a TV series himself. And how to avoid mistakes? Of course, please leave it to professionals.
That's why, from the very beginning, Levi decided to find someone else to do it with him when writing the script. As a time traveler, he sees things very accurately, which is the privilege of a time traveler. But he still needs to improve when it comes to writing scripts. Previous domestic scripts have always been rough and careless. Therefore, he can't simply create scripts alone and ask for help in only these aspects. With the help of others, he can make a series almost without doing anything.
Regardless of whether you have time-traveled or not, it is a good thing to have self-knowledge. Levi doesn't have the kind of self-confidence that he will be able to write a good script as a time traveler.
As for making it different from the original because of other people's participation, that's not a big problem.
First of all, Levi is still here to check and can also make suggestions. If there is anything that is outside the scope of the idea, he can correct it. Secondly, what he plagiarized was originally a concept, not specific content. A TV drama can be successful if it grasps the success point. It is too embarrassing to have to copy the lines exactly the same. It's also a plagiarism imitation; Columbo was so popular in Japan that there is a series of books and TV movies called "Columbo of Shinano" about a detective that dresses and acts like Columbo. Some domestic dramas even plagiarize their lines from the translation of the subtitles of American dramas - even if it is plagiarism, there is always a gap. It would be too embarrassing to copy badly.
Of course, plagiarizing this kind of thing is not an honor at all. At least Levi doesn't think it's an honor for him to do so now. However, Levi didn't set himself on the standard of a moral gentleman. He has been in the entertainment industry for ten years in his previous life, and he is used to all kinds of things. He is also determined not to be caught if he plagiarizes other people's works.
Although Levi named the TV series CSI when he talked, he knew that this TV series might be very different from what he remembered. His method is called plagiarism, but in fact, it is more of imitation-copying a skeleton and stuffing it with content. Everyone is imitating popular concepts with their own take, so why not? Moreover, no one can say it is plagiarism, as this is an entirely new concept.
He didn't completely copy it, and the entertainment industry could tolerate imitation, so Levi didn't need to elevate his morality to the level of a saint. Many people have done what he is doing. In terms of ethics, it is enough for him to be worthy of his own standards.
"There is no problem with this. How to balance the main storyline and the character line is the screenwriter's job." Bob agreed.
The writing of TV series with a good enough story can increase the number of viewers. Only with enough warm portrayals between characters can we maintain enough audiences. The CSI, in his memory, is second to none in terms of cases, but the ratings that lasted to the later stage are not as good as NCIS. Everyone knows that NCIS is frankly not about solving crimes but rather about romance, but they are still willing to watch it because NCIS pays more attention to shaping the warmth of the show.
In Levi's memory, although the plot of CSI is top-notch, there have always been some things that he felt could be improved in character creation. Although the ratings of this TV series were unparalleled at its peak, in the later stages, the ratings could have been maintained better.
In this regard, it is better to improve it. If the TV series is done for a long time, there will be enough income. If the CSI TV series can solve the case and add some warm elements so that the characters in the play are more closely connected, the TV series will also be more dynamic. Emotional TV series can last longer. TV dramas are different from movies. This is not a one-off deal. A hit drama lasts for a few years, and the producer's income will significantly increase. Levi and the others have worked so hard to produce a TV series. It will be considered a failure if they don't rely on it for more than ten years.
This aspect also needs to be taken into consideration.
"There is one big problem that needs to be considered." Standing aside, Clark said, "There is no Jack in our play." These words reminded Levi that they still have a friend named Jack Rosser, who is still in New York and hasn't come back yet. He is an actor, and several people were considering giving him a role when arranging scenes.
"In this regard, don't think about it. This TV series needs to be done for a long time, and it is best to broadcast for ten years. I don't want Jack to waste ten years on TV series. He should have other jobs. I have other plans for him." After thinking about it for a while, Levi rejected the idea, "After Jack comes back, I will explain to him. The character problem of the script is set in this way. The rest is for Michael." The rest is the comprehensive professional knowledge of the case file.
Both crime dramas and medical dramas have attracted people's attention because of life and death events, and such dramas will only be more loved and accepted when they have a solid enough basis in reality.
"There will absolutely be no problem with Michael. Hollywood lacks many things, but there will never be a shortage of screenwriters proficient in writing crime dramas. He also knows where to find authentic information. Let's not worry about it."
Only with detailed dossiers and many professionals can we guarantee that this TV series is successful. With the characters, the tone of the shooting, and the storyline, when these things are combined, a script is born.
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