Entertainment: You're asked to make a graduation project, but you're asked to film Ultrama

Chapter 11 Teacher's Support

Professor Li.

The visitor was Li Guoqiang, a senior teacher from the Academic Affairs Office of Jinghai Drama Academy.

He was also Gu Nan's professor during his freshman and sophomore years, and was known for his strictness and rigidity.

"Okay, Gu Nan."

Gu Nan quickly got up and gave him an apologetic smile.

With a stern face, Teacher Li walked up to Gu Nan and pointed to the large pile of things around them. "The school said you were handling dangerous goods and kicked you out. I thought you kids would slink home and cry your eyes out."

"I didn't expect you to be hiding here doing 'underground work'?"

Although those who followed Gu Nan should all have jobs that are better than most of their peers after graduation, and the knowledge from school is relatively less important, the sense of order and hierarchy among the students at Dong University still makes the people in the studio a little nervous.

"You flatter me."

As the team leader, even though the team looks somewhat "down on its luck" now, Gu Nan still needs to maintain his dignity and give the team a sense of security.

However, Li Guoqiang was known as the "fear of ghosts" at school. If he went back and reported them to the school, they might not even be able to graduate.

"Teacher, we're not handling dangerous materials."

Gu Nan met Teacher Li's gaze with neither humility nor arrogance, "We are filming a movie. The location is legally rented, and all the necessary permits are in place."

"Filming?"

Teacher Li snorted, her gaze passing over Gu Nan and landing on the huge metal cockpit.

He walked over and reached out to touch the cold, aerospace-grade aluminum casing.

Then he glanced at the details of Wang Kai distressing the metallic leather suit of the monster Ligadron.

Then look at the storyboards plastered on the wall, detailed down to the second.

Teacher Li's gaze shifted from initial scrutiny to surprise, and finally to a complex expression.

He teaches film and television production.

A true expert's skill is immediately apparent.

This is hardly student homework.

"You guys... oh, you even have a daughter... You're all pretty good! That Dika... or Tiga thing online lately, you guys were the ones who made it up, right? I heard you even signed a contract? You've got some skills!"

"When I got to work during the day, I saw that you guys had all taken leave and weren't on campus, so I thought I'd come and see what you were up to. Gu Nan, you're quite popular, aren't you? I asked around for ages, but none of my classmates could tell me where you guys went."

In Teacher Li's eyes, the lighting setup and the meticulousness of the set construction were even more professional than many formal film crews!

Especially the cockpit.

Teacher Li tapped the metal casing, producing a crisp echo.

"Really using an alloy?" Teacher Li turned to look at Gu Nan.

"Yes, CNC precision cutting," Gu Nan replied, "to restore the texture."

Teacher Li fell silent.

He looked at Gu Nan's bloodshot but still bright eyes, and then at the group of students around him who were shivering from the cold but were still working hard.

He taught at the school for thirty years.

I've seen countless students who just coast through their studies to get credits, and I've also seen countless rich kids who get carried away with a little money.

He remembered that Gu Nan's family was quite powerful.

But to go to such a godforsaken place in the middle of the night, throwing real money into it, and being so serious about it, all for a single shot, for some so-called "tokusatsu dream"...

It was the first time he had met her.

"What's the story behind the school's report?" Teacher Li's tone softened.

"Someone's just jealous."

Chen Bo muttered under his breath, "They're using that starch explosion as an excuse to say we planted bombs."

"Chen Bo!"

Gu Nan interrupted, "This is also our fault. We didn't understand the rules at first and didn't report to the school in time, causing trouble for the school. I apologize to the leaders and the school in advance."

"When did you become so smooth? You're not as straightforward as Chen Bo, but you do have the air of a leader."

Teacher Li walked over, looked at the bag of cornstarch that was still unused in the corner, and then looked at the homemade air compressor.

As a veteran, he certainly knew what it was.

This is an old-fashioned technique for creating "special effects".

It was one of the most commonly used physical special effects techniques in Hollywood in its early years.

"Nonsense!"

Teacher Li suddenly cursed.

Everyone shrank back, thinking they were being insulted.

"If you ask me, those people in the school security department are just messing around!"

Teacher Li, with her hands behind her back, said angrily, "Closing the venue without investigating properly is simply bureaucracy! Such a promising talent, such a serious attitude towards creation, it's one thing to not support them, but to kick them out?"

Gu Nan was stunned: "Teacher, you..."

"Gu Nan, I watched your film on Bilibili."

Teacher Li turned around, looked at Gu Nan, and said with admiration in her eyes, "The first few episodes were well-made. Especially the part about the second episode, it had some depth. Unlike the current web dramas, which are all about love and romance."

"I originally thought you were just lucky to have stumbled upon this."

"After seeing this scene today..."

Teacher Li sighed, patted the cockpit, and said, "Very good, this is called craftsmanship."

"You guys keep working, don't worry about me... no! Take me with you, today I, Old Li, will work alongside you guys to finish the job tonight."

One night passed, and another morning arrived.

"Awesome! It's been so many years since I've stayed up all night. My old bones feel young again, and the timing is perfect."

As she spoke, Teacher Li took out her phone and dialed a number.

Looking at the notes, it turned out to be the vice principal's name.

"Hey? Old Zhang, it's me, Old Li, not asking you out for drinks..."

"Guess where I am? You know that abandoned factory in the western suburbs, right? What's wrong with me? Look at those 'terrorists' from our school who got kicked out by security!"

"What terrorists? They're just Gu Nan and his gang! That's physical special effects! It's art! Don't listen to the nonsense those security guards are spouting!"

"Let me tell you, I think this movie is going to be a hit. If you drive these kids away, then this honor will have nothing to do with our school anymore."

"Alright, enough nonsense. From now on, just make sure they report it, and we'll still take the filming... Okay, let's grab a drink sometime."

hang up the phone.

Teacher Li waved his hand as he looked at the stunned crowd.

"Alright, stop standing there."

"Let's just film this scene here for now. If you need to film at school in the future, just come to me. Let's see who dares to stop you."

"besides……"

Teacher Li pointed to the instrument panel in the cockpit, "I didn't tell you last night because you were all sleepy, but I'm telling you today that the red button is in the wrong position. According to ergonomics, the emergency brake button should be in a more easily accessible position on the right. Change it."

Looking at the somewhat arrogant old man in front of him, Gu Nan felt a warm current well up in his heart.

In this circle where capital reigns supreme and prejudice is rampant.

There are always some people who uphold respect for "professionalism" and "passion".

"Thank you, Teacher Li!"

Gu Nan bowed deeply.

"Thank you, Teacher Li!"

The crowd shouted in unison.

"Alright, alright, get back to work."

Teacher Li tightened his jacket, turned and walked out, muttering to himself, "These young people nowadays, they're all crazy... But being a little crazy is good, being a little crazy is what makes them successful."

"I'm not a young man anymore, I can't keep going, I need to go back and take a nap, you guys keep going." I left first.

Gu Nan turned around and looked at the cockpit that had been fully debugged, as well as the pairs of eyes around him that had been rekindled with fighting spirit.

The crisis is over.

Moreover, they turned misfortune into a blessing.

They now have someone backing them up at the school.

The subsequent filming will proceed without any worries.

"Did you all hear that?"

Gu Nan shouted, "Teacher Li said this is the spirit of craftsmanship!"

"Now, everyone in position!"

"Turn on all the prop lights!"

"Let's test it one last time!"

"In the fourth episode of Ultraman Tiga, the first scene, the first act, Gipple 3 encounters Scia on its return journey."

Although the name "Sphia" is still one TV series away from officially appearing in the main series.

However, the script and setting materials already contain a complete story.

"Come on! Action!"

The roar of machines echoed once again in the abandoned factory.

This time, however, the roar seemed to carry an additional power called inheritance.