There are alumni from previous sessions who want to take some scenes at school.
Zhan Zilin, the initiator of a microfilm, was a student in Grade 12 at Dongguan No.1 High School a year ago. Yesterday, he told a reporter that when there were less than 100 days left until the college entrance examination, some graduates from the class of 2010 initiated the creation of a video filled with blessings and motivation, which was played within the school.
The crew also made a "micro-demand" announcement. Today, they will film on location at Dongguan No.1 High School, requiring 12 graduates from the class of 2011 to participate in the filming; additionally, they need 2 actors to play the roles of a dormitory manager and a teacher. Yesterday, Zhan Zilin also mentioned to the reporter that the crew urgently needed post-production equipment such as an Apple all-in-one computer, hoping that netizens with the ability would "@Dongguan 2012 College Entrance Examination Motivational Microfilm Crew" to support them.
As someone who has been through it, you might think that a few warm words, a few inspiring gestures, and a few sincere smiles are the best encouragement for younger students. But in the view of "@Dongguan 2012 College Entrance Examination Motivational Microfilm Crew," this is far from enough.
They hope to set an example for their younger peers preparing for the college entrance examination.
Inspired by the motivational short films created by their seniors,
However, Zhan Zilin said that opening an official Weibo account does not count as the biggest innovation. As the screenwriter, he only wants to portray one character: someone who had mediocre results until just before the college entrance examination but managed to enter his ideal university in the final battle.
Since its launch online at 8:38 PM on February 5th, the popularity of "@Dongguan 2012 College Entrance Examination Motivational Microfilm Crew" has started to rise. As the Weibo account continues to release new content, the attention and support from netizens have also increased continuously.
Talk is cheap. With a few people, a few copied scripts, and a single-lens reflex camera, starting from February 5th, they spent three consecutive days working on a movie that lasts more than ten minutes. According to the plan, today they will go to Dongguan No.1 High School to film scenes, recording some blessings and encouraging words together with several graduates recruited from the official Weibo account. In addition, they will also go to Beijing and to the school where the main actor is located to film scenes.
Moreover, regarding the members' wish to use this microfilm to promote the excellent image of high school and university students in Dongguan, Teacher Hu believes that the students' strong sense of responsibility and mission is worthy of affirmation and admiration.
"@Huang Yudong" commented, hoping to see something different. "Recording reality and innovating perspectives is value." "@Huang Yuyu Min" called out: "If you have time, return and help! Bless the third-year high school students!"
It is reported that soon this film will enter post-production. Zhan Zilin told the reporter that like last year, they hope this microfilm can be released just before the countdown of 100 days until the college entrance examination. He had already thought about the premiere location: "I hope it's at No.1 High School."
In Zhan Zilin's words, this yet-to-be-born microfilm is unique from conception. At 8:38 PM yesterday evening, their official Weibo account "@Dongguan 2012 College Entrance Examination Motivational Microfilm Crew" officially went online. Netizens can learn about the story outline, main service groups, and shooting progress related to the microfilm here. They also don't forget to post stills here.
This is a microfilm. A student who once had average grades strives hard in the college entrance examination and gets admitted to his dream university, and it is completely true. Yesterday, the main creative personnel said that they hope to move the audience with a story instead of words.
According to Zhan Zilin's introduction, this short film named "College Entrance Examination, What's the Big Deal? 50 University Students Give Infinite Power to Candidates" mobilized students from the class of 2010 who graduated from Dongguan No.1 High School and attended universities such as Sun Yat-sen University, Jinan University, and South China Normal University during its production, and the messages in it are very touching.
Lu Xuchang said that after graduation, alumni still have feelings for their alma mater and come back to encourage and bless their juniors, which is a commendable starting point.
Embarrassment: Unable to secure sponsorship, they have to pay out-of-pocket
They have just entered the ivory tower. Looking back at their life a year ago, they decided to give the warriors about to set out a different kind of strength.
Yesterday afternoon, the reporter interviewed Lu Xuchang, principal of Dongguan No.1 High School. He told the reporter that although he had not yet seen this microfilm and did not know how the students would shoot it, "but a few days ago, some third-year high school students applied to the school administration, saying that some alumni wanted to shoot some scenes in the school, and I agreed immediately."
After the online popularity of the film, Zhan Zilin's determination was strengthened. After entering Zhongshan Institute of Electronic Science and Technology, Zhan Zilin began to prepare for this matter. He invited his same-class good friend Zhang Yikang, who graduated from Guangming Middle School, and then found Wang Jiaxin, who graduated from Dongguan Senior High School, and others to create together.
It is understood that many scenes of this movie will be filmed on location at Dongguan No.1 High School, and the crew also received support from the school authorities.
"After the first screening of this film at No.1 High School, I thought, after I graduate, could I also make such a film and give it to the next generation of juniors?"
Hope the movie can record real life
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By reporters Zhou Ruiming, Chen Chen, Zhong Dawen
Zhan Zilin said that Zhang Yikang is the producer of the microfilm, but until now, Zhang Yikang has not secured any sponsorship. To put it another way, all members of the crew are "zero salary." He looked at Zhang Yikang teasingly and said, "There's no way, we can only pay out-of-pocket."
Expectation: Scheduled to be released before the countdown of 100 days until the college entrance examination
Do you remember the days of hard struggle in your third year of high school? I believe that at that time, what you needed most was motivation and blessing.
For the students' act of shooting a motivational microfilm, Teacher Hu Bin from Guangming Middle School responsible for publicity work said that he had previously seen a similar student self-shot film, feeling overall that it was not bad, but there were some flaws in the content, such as some complaints and parody content. "Therefore, if the students want to screen this film in the school, it is necessary to invite some teachers to watch it in a small range first. Since it will be spread among the student population, the school and teachers must consider the impact of the film on the majority of students."
Zhan Zilin said that this is not a plot created based on dramatic conflict needs, but a true story. "He uses my close friend as a prototype, showing his sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy experiences, as well as his joys, angers, sorrows, and pleasures throughout the third year of high school. Realism makes it easier for juniors to resonate."
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However, when expressing his expectations for this microfilm, Lu Xuchang said that he hopes the microfilm will first maintain the correct orientation, then truthfully reflect the protagonist's journey from having average grades to getting into his dream university, thereby setting an example for the juniors preparing for the college entrance examination and achieving a motivating effect.
Filmed on real stories to let juniors resonate
