Scene 1: The Studio
Time: 0:00 - 0:04
Visual: Medium shot. An ELDERLY ACTOR stands facing a YOUNGER MAN. A large professional video camera is in the foreground left.
Static Background Description: The scene is set in a professional film/photo studio.
Backdrop: A deep black curtain or drape hangs in the background, creating a non-distracting, neutral space.
Lighting: A large, rectangular softbox light fixture is suspended from the ceiling, providing bright, diffused overhead lighting characteristic of a studio setup.
Floor: The floor is a simple, flat grey studio floor.
ON-SCREEN TEXT (Director V.O.):
(0:00) 这次饰演的是霸总 (This time you're playing an overbearing CEO)
(0:01) 一改往日的形象 (A complete change from your usual image)
(0:03) 相信你也能驾驭这个角色 (I believe you can master this role)
Scene 2: Noodle Break in the Office
Time: 0:04 - 0:07
Visual: Cut to the ELDERLY ACTOR, now in a suit, squatting and holding instant noodles.
Static Background Description: The setting is a modern, luxurious high-rise office.
Window: A massive floor-to-ceiling window dominates the background, showcasing a hazy city skyline. The window frame is black, and there are faint vertical blinds.
Wall & Decor: To the right of the window is a wall section with a white and grey marble-patterned panel. A stylish, modern table lamp with a gold/brass dome shade sits on a surface out of full view.
Furniture: A dark leather armchair or sofa is visible in the background.
ON-SCREEN TEXT (Director V.O.): 喂, 别吃了别吃了, 开工! (Hey, stop eating, stop eating, let's start work!)
Scene 3: The CEO's Walk (with a twist)
Time: 0:07 - 0:12
Visual: The ELDERLY ACTOR walks towards the camera in the same office. The camera reveals he is wearing slippers.
Static Background Description: A wider view of the same luxurious executive office.
Walls & Shelving: The main back wall is covered in dark, vertical wood paneling. To the right, there is a built-in bookshelf with several rows of neatly arranged books, illuminated by warm inset lighting.
Floor: The floor is a dark wood laid in a distinctive herringbone pattern.
Desk & Chair: A large, modern executive desk sits in the middle of the room. It has a dark top and a unique fluted/ribbed cylindrical base. A high-backed black leather office chair is tucked behind it. The same gold/brass dome lamp is on the desk.
Lighting: Modern black track lights are mounted on the white ceiling.
ON-SCREEN TEXT (Director V.O.):
(0:08) 嗯很好不错 (Hmm, very good, not bad)
(0:10) 诶, 诶? 诶你这穿的什么鞋就过来了? (Eh? Eh? Hey, what kind of shoes are you wearing to come over here?)
Scene 4: Misbehaving on the Desk
Time: 0:12 - 0:17
Visual: The ELDERLY ACTOR is now sitting casually on the edge of the office desk.
Static Background Description: The same office, from a slightly lower angle.
Desk: The desk is the central focus. Its smooth, dark grey/stone-like top and the detailed fluted base are prominent.
Background Decor: The backlit bookshelf is clearly visible. On the dark wood wall, between the bookshelf and the window area, hangs a piece of modern abstract art (primarily black and white strokes). The high-backed leather chair is behind the desk.
ON-SCREEN TEXT (Director V.O.):
(0:13) 你给我从桌子上下来啊!! (Get off the desk!!)
(0:15) 摄影师别运镜啦! (Cameraman, stop moving the camera!)
Scene 5: The "Veteran Actor" Reminder
Time: 0:17 - 0:21
Visual: The ELDERLY ACTOR is standing, looking sheepish and scratching his head.
Static Background Description: Similar to Scene 3. The shot shows the actor in the open space of the office, with the herringbone floor, dark paneled walls, and the corner of the desk and chair visible. The composition emphasizes his "out of place" feeling.
ON-SCREEN TEXT (Director V.O.):
(0:18) 你来的时候不是说自己是老戏骨吗? (Didn't you say you were a veteran actor when you came?)
(0:20) 再给你一次机会! (I'll give you one more chance!)
Scene 6: The Perfect Take
Time: 0:21 - 0:31
Visual: The ELDERLY ACTOR is seated authoritatively behind the desk, talking to a YOUNG WOMAN who has her back to the camera.
Static Background Description: The quintessential "power shot."
Framing: The actor is framed by his desk in the foreground, establishing his authority. The gold lamp is to his left.
Behind the Actor: He is sitting in the large black leather executive chair. Behind him is the large window with the city view. The dark wood paneling and the abstract art piece are also visible in the background, reinforcing the sophisticated atmosphere of the office.
ON-SCREEN TEXT (Elderly Actor's Line):
(0:22) 你为什么觉得自己能胜任我助理的位置? (Why do you think you are qualified for the position of my assistant?)
(0:27) 你不就是想靠近我? (Aren't you just trying to get close to me?)
ON-SCREEN TEXT (Director V.O.): (0:29) ok! 过! (OK! Cut! / That's a take!)
Scene 7: End Screen
Time: 0:31 - 0:32
Visual: Black screen.
Static Background Description: A solid black background.
ON-SCREEN TEXT (Director V.O.): ok! 过! (OK! Cut! / That's a take!)