Chapter 226
In the studio, the staff, wearing headphones, were on stage, following the director's instructions and making final arrangements. Below, the audience occasionally looked up at the noise, only to look back down at their phones.
As the filming approached, program schedules uploaded by audience members were already appearing online. CCTV's May Day program, replete with mainstream themes, has traditionally been primarily aimed at middle-aged and older audiences. However, this year's inclusion of a number of young artists garnered considerable attention during rehearsals.
Zhou Xiao looked up at the stage, which hadn't even been lit yet. Ji Shao's name was prominently listed among the opening song and dance numbers on the program. For an artist making their first appearance on CCTV, the privilege of having an opening performance and a solo performance was a first.
The stage lights suddenly flickered on, revealing the hosts, dressed in black suits and red cheongsams, in the center of the stage. Both wore comforting smiles. As the large screen behind them switched to a close-up of them, a powerful opening statement echoed through the studio.
Zhou Xiao took out her camera and began to carefully adjust the parameters. Unbeknownst to her, as she found a seat with her camera, someone had already noticed her.
As the two hosts concluded their impassioned opening remarks, the lights dimmed. In that moment, Zhou Xiao watched through his camera as the hosts slowly and leisurely left the stage. As they disappeared backstage, the dancers on stage were already in place, their timing perfectly timed.
When the lights came back on, Zhou Xiao had already pinpointed Ji Shao, clad in a red suit, among the dozens of people on stage. As the camera zoomed in, the warm, festive red paired with the vibrant, youthful white. The energetic young man, perfectly positioned in the center of the stage and possessing a strong spirit despite his debut, relished the grand stage like a fish in water.
Standing at the edge, Ji Shao was incredibly dazzling. What does "visual center position" mean? Just look at Ji Shao and you'll understand. Even when the director's camera cuts to a long shot, the audience can still spot Ji Shao moving around in the frame.
Zhou Xiao, holding the camera, saw the scene more clearly than ordinary audience members. On the stage, Ji Shao, who had completed his dance part, was also secretly helping the artist next to him who had forgotten to move.
As the melodious melody faded, the lights in the center of the stage dimmed. Then, the large screen on the studio's background wall began playing. The drone footage showed the majestic, picturesque landscape of the motherland. This was the evening's second program: a collection of short films featuring model workers from across China.
“Pah pah pah——”
Just then, Zhou Xiao heard quiet but firm applause from beside him. During the broadcast, the applause was barely audible. A gray-haired old man was watching the screen intently, his bony hands raised to his chest, a look of satisfaction on his face.
After Zhou Xiao confirmed it again, she recognized the elderly woman: Mei Yi. She had used [Photographer's Guidance] in the system training room and had chosen her over a group of representative styles.
The choice was made out of curiosity. In a screen full of color, black and white is eye-catching and attracts attention. Mei Yi uses black and white photography to the extreme, combining a minimalist style with traditional Chinese ink painting.
Mei Yi is a top figure in the domestic photography community, and her students have all achieved significant success within the industry. Chen Siyu, the photographer who once praised Zhou Xiao's photography as "human," is one of her students and is now a recognized leader in the field.
Zhou Xiao returned her gaze to the big screen. After seeing Mei Yi applaud, she began to focus on the filming techniques used in these short films. Landscapes were something Zhou Xiao hadn't explored much. Previously, when Director Fang was filming on set, she had mentioned location filming to her, suggesting she could learn a thing or two from her.
"Not bad," a kind and gentle voice came over. Zhou Xiao came out of his reverie and looked at the old lady beside him. The experience of time had made the person before him kinder, but Zhou Xiao, who had experienced her instruction in the system training room, knew that her teaching methods were quite strict, even harsh.
Seeing the young man nod obediently, Mei Yi found it quite interesting. She wasn't some old-fashioned person who didn't know about social progress, but she knew that many new professions had emerged in the industry, such as the children who took up filming artists as a hobby.
When Zhou Xiao sat down, Mei Yi noticed the camera bag she was carrying and paid her some attention, but not much. Then, her subsequent shooting posture and immersive state really caught his attention.
Mei Yi saw her appreciation for the short film, and naturally felt a little more satisfied. Didn't you see how many people present were fiddling with their phones while the short film was playing?
In her opinion, Zhou Xiao might be one of the few people in the audience who could appreciate the beauty of photography. Hence the scene of him proactively striking up a conversation, but from Zhou Xiao's tone, it seemed as if he recognized her?
The May Day gala continued. Although Zhou Xiao had a brief conversation with the old lady, it was merely a simple introduction. Zhou Xiao's chance encounter with a senior master didn't stir much excitement. Perhaps other photographers in the photography community would have felt like they'd met their idol. After all, Mei Yi's photographs had truly set a new standard for photography.
…
Frowning, listening to the sharp high notes on the stage, Zhou Xiao couldn't help but silently repeat in his mind "Ji Shao is the next one", "It's almost there", and so on.
It was so unpleasant to listen to. Watching the actor and teacher enjoying their performance on stage, Zhou Xiao was heartbroken. Who would have thought that participating in a CCTV program would require bringing your own noise-canceling headphones?
When the actors on stage beamed with joy, waving their arms excitedly as if preparing to interact with the audience, Zhou Xiao was worried they would run over to her T-shaped extension platform to shake hands and interact. She could only lower her head and pretend to be busy, pretending to be busy with something.
Being ignored, Zhou Xiao breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the actor. Unexpectedly, he made eye contact with the old lady next to him, and they both saw helplessness in each other's eyes.
CCTV's stage design was excellent, and they were also very quick in setting up the stage. Seeing that it was almost done, Zhou Xiao raised his camera and locked onto the direction the jib camera was pointing.
Zhou Xiao couldn't find the song Ji Shao performed on CCTV's May Day special program on any music platform. But when the upbeat dance music melody sounded, little did he know that a hit song had been born, witnessed by the audience.
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——【Forum】——[April 23 evening]
【Topic】Looking at the fan repo, Ji Shao has released a new song?
[Main Post] I'm not saying anything, how come Tiaosi is so secretive? I remember CCTV programs don't have confidentiality agreements, right? Let's just show it!
1L
If you want to listen, why don't you watch the show? I see your IP address is in Beijing. A scalper for a mediocre show like this would probably only sell it for 100 yuan at best. Maybe it's more expensive this time?
36L
To answer the original poster, it's a new song! I think his fan club has already confirmed it with the broadcaster. If his fans don't want to release it, it must be for the sake of the final broadcast effect. I think this behavior is quite good, respecting the production team and Ji Shao.
64L
I remember the OP said in a post before - "Oh, I won't watch this show even if you invite me to."
Be careful, don't be trolled. If you're really kind enough to send it to him, the next second you fans will sneak in the CCTV program recording content~
98L
Holy crap, has anyone checked out the blog? A paparazzi claims to have captured Ji Shao having a secret meeting with someone!!! Big news!
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Zhou Xiao was looking at her phone. On her screen was the picture of Ji Shao at work that Cheese and the others had missed today. However, the photographer was a paparazzi who had been following Ji Shao for several days, not a reporter at the scene.
The paparazzi had been following Ji Shao for several days. Judging from his previous blog posts, both the tone in the videos and the comments in the blog posts were filled with regret. He must have been regretting not being able to capture anything, so why did he change his attitude tonight?
"The studio unanimously decided to select Ji Shao as the main subject for the upcoming shoot. Ji Shao's popularity and popularity, as well as his zero scandals and negative news since his debut, have made the paparazzi eager to take action. For this reason, two veterans were assigned to photograph him.
But what everyone didn't expect was that Ji Shao's activities in Beijing City were a repetitive cycle from beginning to end. But since they'd already filmed it, they couldn't waste the film. They had no choice but to hold their noses and give him a hard time. So, they secretly exposed Ji Shao's temporary address in Beijing City and made a video of it and posted it on their account.
The studio originally wanted to find someone to shoot and stop the loss in time, but the person in charge of operating the account discovered the recent traffic anomalies! Their operation focus is on Weibo, and the dissemination on other platforms is basically exited after uploading.
It's not that the studio doesn't want to diversify, but they do maintain strong relationships with Weibo. Other short video platforms not only have exclusive relationships, but also require excessive maintenance. Furthermore, as a paparazzi studio, they naturally need to develop on a dedicated celebrity-chasing platform.
However, I had never expected the boycott of this kind of filming by Ji Shao's fans. After changing several accounts to post to Ji Shao's super topic and being blocked, everyone just gave up. It was really unexpected that the traffic on the short video platform was great.
And tonight, they captured photos and videos. While it looked like a gathering, with quite a few people in attendance, what do you know about the art of paparazzi language? Cutting and cutting is a huge buzz.
As for the secret meeting, is that wrong? Did Ji Shao tell his fans he was going out to dinner with someone? If he didn't, then it's a secret meeting! Maybe there will be a surprise!
Zhou Xiao didn't visit this account to see the paparazzi photos of Ji Shao; Li Mo had discovered the post while patrolling the square. The video and text in the post were fine; the problem lay in the suggestive comments.
——A certain blog——
@瓜仔爱追星V: Tonight's melon, everyone wait for me to start live streaming, it's a super top male artist! Even the melon kids didn't expect how bold this traffic star is, knowing that someone was filming him and he even dared to meet with a beautiful woman in secret!
[Oh my god! Oh my god! Who? ]
"Would you be so generous? You wouldn't be asking the artist's studio for money with the photos and videos right now, would you? That sounds like something you would do, hahahaha."
[Brother, what did you mean by "top 1" in your previous blog post? It's not what I thought it was, is it?]
[I think I've decoded it. "1" + super-top male artist + knowing how to follow the filming... Isn't this someone from Star 101? (I didn't say the name, don't sue me, I'm just guessing)
[It's over~ The collapse is this big~]
【……】
The fans who were just excited about Ji Shao finishing the CCTV program were now sweating profusely as they saw that the square was almost covered with various marketing accounts exposing gossips, and the frequency and popularity of the marketing accounts' posts were frighteningly high.
Furthermore, some netizens on the forums have already begun meticulously searching for a target candidate for a "sister-in-law" for their fans. Some small accounts, upon hearing this rumor, have accused Ji Shao of abandoning his fandom in the super chat, using the tone of long-time and die-hard fans.
At this moment, the number of excited private messages backstage was rapidly increasing. Some fans were asking her for confirmation, while others hoped that she would step up and take the lead, seeking Zhou Xiao's comfort. But most were just taking advantage of the situation. Many management companies and fans with official photos took the opportunity to promote their own artists to her.
Zhou Xiao wasn't overly alarmed. In fact, she contacted Ji Shao's assistant as soon as the revelations broke. However, the speed and efficiency of the contact were always slower. Realizing the malicious nature of the revelations, Zhou Xiao chose to verify them with the staff first.
Ji Shao was the only artist that Chen Shenju had managed at Huayao, and she believed that he must be very concerned about this. Less than a minute after sending the message, Zhou Xiao had already received a response from Chen Shenju.
HY—Chen Shenju: [Smiles] The editor-in-chief of Luochen Magazine invited Xiao Shao and Wen Dao to dinner. That's a good thing. Could you please help spread the word among the fans first? [Holding fists]
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