Reading Notes

On the occasion of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, the ingenious opening ceremony made people shine.

As the general director of the opening and closing ceremonies of this Winter Olympics and the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games,

Zhang Yimou used his efforts to show the world the culture and present situation of China.

By chance, I saw this book and turned it over with great interest.

I don't pay much attention to the interpretation of photography, just want to see what he experienced on the road of growth.

Make him what he is now.

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Compared with the influence of classmates, especially in Beijing, a migrant worker, a common people without any banned books and any artistic family background, and such a family background, Zhang Yimou doesn't know how to hit others.

From then on, Zhang Yimou watched every movie with a stack of medical information cards given by his mother, took a pen, put the movie on it, saw a good composition, drew quickly in the dark, and recorded some shallow lights and colors. Watch a movie and write dozens of cards to go back and sort out.

This way of watching movies lasted until Zhang Yimou University graduated, and hundreds of movies were watched like this in four years.

This is a man who is hungry for the cause he loves.

Record carefully in the dark, then go back and sort it out, and so on for four years,

He finally made up for his lack of knowledge with his diligence.

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Borrowed books can't stay long, so they can only be copied.

"I believe in a word, playing once is better than playing a thousand times."

The book says that if you want to do photography, you'd better wash it yourself and put it on yourself, so Zhang Yimou also read many books on darkroom operation. To be honest, he doesn't quite understand. Copy the whole book if you can borrow anything.

"I copied hundreds of thousands of words. ..... after copying for three years, I seem to understand something. "

Reading a book a hundred times is self-evident.

Copying the book for three years has also made him a layman understand some profound truths in the book.

He has always been so diligent and persistent.

Explain that diligence can make up for shortcomings and explain that heaven rewards diligence.

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"I dare not say that I want to teach myself to be a director. Everyone is studying the director seriously. I went too far in joking.

I'm still used to keeping silent about what I want to do and making some preparations. "

Four students (all of whom are very knowledgeable in the directing department) gave Zhang Yimou a book list with a wide range of contents.

It is not only a director's professional book, but also includes culture, philosophy and art.

Zhang Yimou gave full play to his bitter, earthy and stupid spirit in learning photography.

Borrow all the books mentioned by others and study hard in them for the remaining two years.

For what he wanted, he took the initiative to consult people who were better than himself.

In the face of knowledge, he took the initiative to suffer hardships, even in the most stupid way.

Success is sometimes like this,

Leave opportunities to those who are the most active, good at learning and persistent.

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Zhang Yimou is not easy to be persuaded, as long as he listens, feels reasonable, and acts immediately.

Stick to your own position, but it doesn't mean that oil and salt don't enter.

Listen to other people's suggestions with an open mind.

I can't hear you clearly, and there are hundreds of rivers.

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"There is no talent in today's world, as long as you have talent.

If you don't come out, it must be your own fault. "

Gold glows. Talent is only part of the reason why you shine.

If there is anything else, it is to constantly polish yourself and let yourself be seen by others.

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In addition to the experience of making large films and the technical ability exercised by the on-site scheduling of large-scale performances, Zhang Yimou's tough willpower honed by various face-to-face lectures, persistence and stuttering made him accept the opening ceremony.

People who worked with him, even if they didn't like him so much before, or didn't like his movies so much, later spoke highly of him. Many people who opposed him later looked at him with new eyes.

Knock yourself to death and never relax.

Standing on the best stage, we should try our best to fully show ourselves.

This process may be difficult and painful,

But as long as you work hard, you will produce the most beautiful flowers.

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Zhang Yimou stayed up all night for a week, put several groups of photos that he thought could represent his own level, carefully made an album, posted the photos, and attached instructions.

In order to get an optional opportunity to enter the film academy, he carefully prepared a letter of recommendation and his own works.

Contact all kinds of resources to prepare a portfolio, if possible, and if not, create conditions.

Borrowing other people's information, hiding in the toilet to prepare, not sleeping for a week, all kinds of difficulties can be overcome.

Finally, in order to ensure that the recommended materials can be handed over to the relevant personnel, several sets of plans are prepared for emergencies.

With this attitude and this full preparation, there is no reason not to succeed.

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"Although it is a remote film factory. Take a step first and survive in adversity. "

He is used to adversity and always feels that no matter how difficult it is, as long as you persist and have your own will and persistence, one day God will see your efforts and give you a chance.

We won't give up our belief in progress just because there are many difficulties ahead.

Persistence may be a different world.

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Looking back now, Guangxi factory introduced several college students and gave them a very good opportunity. Before opening up the atmosphere, it set up the first young film crew in China, making these newly graduated students the first photographers and directors directly in charge of the lens among the classmates.

However, at the beginning of the decision, no one knows what will happen later. All they know is that they are far away from the wild and the cultural center of Beijing, and their hearts are extremely lost.

Opportunity is sometimes a mistake.

When watching a football match, some goals are just to seize the opportunity, wave a foot at the passing ball, and then score inexplicably.

No one knows whether there is the best choice now or what will happen here in the future.

It is enough to do your best in the face of opportunities.

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As soon as Zhang Yimou left school, he took a photo of half the play and went it alone with three other students.

They didn't choose the script of One and Eight. There is such a script in the factory, which is said to be preferred by the leaders. Ask for a task when no one is filming.

"Doesn't mean you have the conditions and qualifications to pick things from the start. If you have a position, take it quickly, do it with your heart and show it to people. "

When we are not competent enough, we should not be picky or arrogant.

Cherish every opportunity and try your best to seize the present opportunity.

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Film censorship exists. This is a fact. Then accept it. It is a part of the environment.

Just as there is only 20% oxygen and 80% nitrogen and carbon dioxide in the air, people live by oxygen, but it doesn't mean that they can only breathe in a pure oxygen environment.

"Acceptance is my greatest philosophy. Accept first, then talk about innovation and change. "

Accept the unchangeable reality in life and try your best to do what you can change.

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"Commercial movies are entertaining. Filmmakers are the mainstream of consumer culture in their works. They combine the ideological meaning and emotional interest you want to express with a clear aim, and provide good films to the audience again and again. Slowly, the personality of the national film will come out, and the taste of the audience will be adjusted, which will have a good impact on the cultural life level. "

After all, commercial films are not for the purpose of education.

Gradually integrate into people's lives, gradually affect people's tastes, and slowly change people's thoughts and understanding.

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"I care most about being understood, not necessarily being praised. If I understand you, I will be very comfortable with you. "

This is a reasonable statement and a weak response to those comprehensive criticisms.

Do not respond to criticism.

Do your own thing, sometimes, you don't need to be understood by everyone.

Of course, it is best to be understood by people who care.