"If you can seize the time to finish a job, you can come directly to the practice room in the evening when you are free to watch them practice and familiarize yourself with the operation of the equipment. Once you come here, you will start working officially. When observing the trainees, write down what you think may attract fans about each trainee, as well as the clips that are suitable for inclusion in the video and your thoughts on such training and life videos. When the time comes, if there is another cameraman, the three of us can discuss the specific matters of the filming together." Su Yin handed a stack of trainee information to Zou Kangyu.

Then he casually reminded him, "During training, everyone wears training uniforms with their names on them. You can also chat with them during breaks and get familiar with them as soon as possible."

Zou Kangyu thought back to when he arrived this morning and saw a little boy on the stairs wearing a baggy white sweatshirt. Later, when he went upstairs for the interview and was taken to the training room, he realized the sweatshirt was the company's uniform. And everyone's shirt seemed to have something stuck on it... everyone's shirt had a name on it! A large square was stuck on the center of the shirt. And on the chest was the name of Yuexiang Entertainment and a pattern, presumably the company logo.

Initially, he'd thought it a bit odd to have such a large name plastered on clothing. But after Su Yin's reminder, Zou Kangyu immediately realized that the seemingly innocuous name tag was actually quite useful. He no longer had to identify each person individually from their photos in the archives. Most importantly, in the video, viewers could easily identify each trainee by just glancing at the name tag, making it easier to remember them.

Su Yin played the video again for Zou Kangyu and explained her thoughts. "Let me briefly explain a few basic requirements. First, the lighting must be bright. All our videos are shot indoors. The dormitory is fine because the area is small and easy to light. The training classroom is quite large, and the training intensity is high, which makes people sweat a lot. What kind of lighting configuration will not affect the training, but also make people look better, and how much can be compensated in post-production? We need further research and adjustment."

In her previous life, Su Yin had seen many practice room videos. The fact that the people weren't clearly visible wasn't a big deal; many idols were filmed looking dark, yellow, and tacky. After all, training took place indoors, and the trainees were all bare-faced. These hardware limitations made it difficult to film these practice videos effectively in the early days. Not only did they fail to promote the content, they could even become a weapon for anti-fans.

It's human nature to appreciate beauty; everyone enjoys bright, clean, and comfortable images. Later, as some powerful idol practice videos unexpectedly gained popularity, many entertainment companies recognized this problem and began renovating practice rooms, improving filming conditions, and even using makeup for the production. In this still-slowly developing idol market, Su Yin saw several practice videos that also exuded the same ancient aura. She resolved to be at the forefront of this world's practice classrooms in terms of the quality of her finished training videos.

Zou Kangyu took a notebook and carefully wrote down each one.

"Then let's talk about the overall tone of the video. I think the overall style of your video is leisurely and light-hearted. When shooting some friends, passers-by, etc., you can also capture the characteristics of the characters and have very good interactions with them. Your ability in this area is also very necessary for us to shoot the trainees' training and daily dormitory life." Su Yin carefully analyzed the connection between Zou Kangyu's homemade video and the next work. The familiarity with his video and the affirmation of his ability in her tone surprised Zou Kangyu. When he looked up, he met Su Yin's eyes, and Zou Kangyu immediately lowered his head.

He felt a bit more relieved, and his confidence in the project grew. It seemed like the other party wasn't just looking for a needle in a haystack, picking someone up at random to handle the job. Instead, they had a good understanding of him and his work, and believed he was capable of the job and would bring something unique to the company's filming plan.

"But it's important to note that there are significant differences between the two. The tone and rhythm of the training video should be more powerful! The character capture, camera switching, music, and so on should be faster and more impactful. Because the audience should feel inspired, youthful, and moving!" At this point, Su Yin emphasized these key words: "This aspect requires you to think, learn, and make some new explorations and adjustments."

Su Yin continued to look down at the key points she had written down: "At this stage, the materials are mainly divided into four parts: basic practice, complete practice, rest highlights, and dormitory life."

"Are we filming during breaks, too?" Zou Kangyu interjected. Su Yin had previously explained that the trainees lived in the company dormitories, attending classes during the day and returning to the company for training afterward. This eliminated the hassle of daily commutes between the company, school, and home, saving significant time and facilitating unified management of the trainees, fostering mutual understanding and strengthening bonds among the trainees. So, they were still filming in the dormitories, but they hadn't anticipated filming during breaks between training sessions?

"Yes, the state during rest time and training can create a contrast and comparison. This tired state also conveys an atmosphere of hard work and perseverance, which is also a very touching point."

Then, Su Yin paused, adding a slight emphasis to her words, "Also, many trainees interact with each other during breaks. Whether it's training or breaks, the mutual support and playfulness between trainees should be a key part of the video. We need to fully create the team spirit and portray the emotions between the trainees. This must not be overlooked."

Su Yin did not explain this point in detail.

Zou Kangyu pondered for a moment and wrote it down on paper. This content should be used to enrich the fun of the video and reduce the boredom of the training. It is indeed important and needs to be paid special attention to!

They chatted for a while about some precautions that could be shared with him in advance. Finally, Su Yin explained: While the trainees are in school, Zou Kangyu and another person in charge of video production will be responsible for organizing the footage and producing the videos. The finished product will be sent to her for review, and they will discuss and revise it together. The specific division of labor and collaboration between the two will be determined by them, and occasionally choosing to work from home is also fine. Su Yin has the final say on the videos, and as long as the final product is good, she has no requirements for her hours.

After listening to Zou Kangyu, he felt that the workdays were indeed fine, but the pressure was higher during the holidays. However, with two people working together on filming and editing, they should be able to handle it. After all, he was someone who, in addition to his regular work, continued to work for his passion, shooting hundreds of videos a year. He could handle the intensity.

Although, Zou Kangyu could already foresee the huge amount of material and the possibility that he would continue to lose hair.

After a morning of discussions, Zou Kangyu was surprisingly satisfied with the job and his boss, Su Yin. Even before he'd even started, Su Yin had already made numerous demands. However, her vision for the video project was crystal clear, her words were well-organized, logical, and well-planned. She also treated him, a relatively unknown interviewee with no formal qualifications, with sincerity and respect. She wasn't stingy with the salary or hours; it was truly far better than he'd imagined.

Let's try this first. If it doesn't work, he can find another job! Just treat it as a try for the young man.

Zou Kangyu no longer hesitated, and even thought about quitting his job quickly based on the questions Su Yin had just raised. He would go home tonight to do relevant homework and recharge himself.

On the subway home, Zou Kangyu, still pondering Su Yin's words, suddenly overheard a few male office workers whispering about a female celebrity's new beach music video. Normally, he wouldn't pay much attention to such news, but suddenly his mind snapped back to him. Now that he'd joined an entertainment company, did that mean he was already halfway into the entertainment industry? However… he couldn't photograph female celebrities anymore. Instead, he'd spend his days filming a group of young boys, still undebuted, singing, dancing, and playing around.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, but there was an expectation in his eyes that he himself didn't even notice.

After confirming the video production team, Su Yin felt a little relieved.

The early stages of developing idols are pure expense, with a slow payback period. Now that the preliminary work is basically complete and we're officially starting to promote the trainees, hopefully the payback period will arrive soon.

She can only make her move once she has enough funds and resources.

For the first video, Su Yin planned to follow the formula common to idol talent shows from her past. Everyone wore uniforms, each bearing a large name tag. Each person took turns briefly introducing themselves and performing their first talent show. While the skills might not be exceptional, the goal was to capture a sense of youthfulness, youthfulness, and authenticity. The subsequent videos would follow a routine of training, with weekly quizzes and monthly exams, with one or two videos released each week. Through weekly training routines and exam reports, the audience could witness the trainees' continuous growth.

Interspersed throughout the video are added segments of the trainees' daily interactions in the dorms and game sessions to increase the overall fun of the video. Living together and training together every day, the trainees will become more and more familiar with each other, and their deep bond will become a powerful tool for attracting fans!

There were eight trainees in the company right now, a rather modest number for an entertainment company. But Su Yin was confident. Eight was eight. Many entertainment companies didn't have eight famous artists, and she was confident she could bring all eight to the top! So, eight wasn't such a small number after all.

Thinking about the various publicity and operation work that will come, Su Yin is full of energy!

However, with the preparation and promotion of the video, the production of various promotional materials for the trainees, and fan recruitment, the company's tasks would become increasingly numerous, and Su Yin would have to make decisions and even follow up on many key tasks herself. After pondering the company's upcoming work schedule, she realized she no longer had the time to fully teach the trainees. Now was not the time to save money; she needed to hire more teachers.

Taking advantage of this time, Su Yin heartbrokenly opened recruitment websites and local forums, looking for dance and vocal teachers. An entertainment company has so many places to spend money, and the three million yuan in her hand really needs to be spent frugally, but she can't save money just for the sake of saving money.

From another perspective, Yuexiang Entertainment Company is finally getting on the right track.