Chapter 419 Career Line
Inside the studio's monitoring room, Fang Ya leaned against the wall with her arms folded. She watched the footage flashing across the monitor. Her gaze, initially scrutinizing, now became exceptionally focused and serious.
"I didn't expect that the PZ style would suit Su Wenjun so well." Xing Kexin, who was sitting opposite the monitor, sighed. What happened recently was really a blessing in disguise for her. Fortunately, the final result was good.
Hearing Xing Kexin's words, Fang Ya shifted her gaze to her truly unremarkable back of the head, her lips subconsciously tugging into a silent smile. As the official stylist for "Graceful Her," she didn't quite agree with Xing Kexin's perspective.
While not a luxury brand, AL has been a rare standout among niche styles in recent years, sparking a brief fad in the market. Fang Ya consulted with numerous brand PRs to compare and inquire about the new spring/summer collections she had originally agreed to loan to the magazine before finally deciding on Su Wenjun. The amount of effort involved was truly a significant undertaking.
As for Xing Kexin's sigh, Fang Ya returned her gaze to the screen. On a scale of 10, from her perspective, this unretouched photo, even just a photo, would earn a high score of 9.3 or higher.
Fang Ya could give Su Wenjun and her new PZ spring/summer collection a 4.3 out of 5. The remaining points depended entirely on the photographer who took the photo.
"It's hard to go from extravagance to frugality!" Fang Ya put her hand on Xing Kexin's head, ignoring the sudden "shaking" mode of the other's head, and said regretfully.
How could a young girl possibly understand how difficult it is to find a photographer of this caliber? Hey, come to think of it, Xiao Xing had only just participated in her second cover shoot under Jin Lian's guidance, so she's still pretty inexperienced.
It's only been a short time since I started, and Zhou Xiao has already raised the photographer's level and quality to such a high level. If Xiao Xing is asked to participate in the filming of "Graceful Her" in the future, wouldn't the gap be huge? Thinking of this, Fang Ya looked at the back of Xing Kexin's head with a look of pity.
Xing Kexin, who sat on a soft sofa, squinting her eyes as she admired the movie, had no idea of Fang Ya's thoughts. She seemed to have thought of something, and the back of her head, which had been facing Fang Ya and was flatter than a tablet, suddenly "changed" into a nervous little face.
"Hey, Sister Fang, why are you here?" Xing Kexin hurriedly pointed at Su Wenjun on the monitor and said, "Sister, shouldn't you be waiting at the scene to touch up Su Wenjun's makeup?"
"Hey, my junior schoolmate volunteered to take care of this little thing," Fang Ya said with a genuine smile. "Besides, she's a member of Teacher Zhou's photography studio, so you can rest assured."
Needless to say, this was an opportunity Shu Nan had fought for himself. As a witness to Su Wenjun's makeup process, Fang Ya's ideas and creative ideas had definitely captured her interest.
"Hey, Xiao Xing, that photo you just took, can you please rewind it and show it to me?" As she spoke, Fang Ya seemed to notice something. She leaned closer to the monitor. She rested one hand on the table, and with her other hand, she tapped the screen with her slender fingertips, motioning towards Xing Kexin.
…
Inside the studio.
Following Zhou Xiao's guidance, Su Wenjun lifted her leg and stepped onto the double concentric rings in the center of the arena. The moment her toes touched the double concentric rings, they suddenly lit up, as if awakened.
“Bang—”
“Bang—”
Just as Su Wenjun slightly twisted his body and was about to turn around and sit on the gaming chair that looked like a champion's throne, the fluorescent light strips around the arena dimmed at the same time.
At that moment, Su Wenjun felt as if she were the only one left in the entire space. The only thing beside her was the "throne of victory" that glowed with a divine and dreamy light.
This was the final shoot in the studio, and Su Wenjun initially wondered why the photographer hadn't arranged for her to be photographed alongside this striking gaming chair. Even a layman could tell from the set design that this chair was the undisputed centerpiece of the arena.
But just now, the person who had been standing behind the camera finally spoke. It was an indescribable feeling. In the closed studio, time seemed to drag on for an unusually long time. The moment the voice rang out, Su Wenjun unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, but the next moment, her nerves began to tense up again.
Su Wenjun is not a professional model. To be honest, the time when she interacts most with the studio is when the team's official photos are taken when the old and new uniforms are switched.
Today's photographer gave her a particularly good impression, not only in the tone of communication, but also in the step-by-step guidance he provided during the shoot.
But this wasn't enough, Su Wenjun thought silently. Perhaps it was because the atmosphere of the shoot was so relaxed, she actually started to come up with her own moves and poses.
Standing in the center of the ring, surrounded by the blinding spotlights, Su Wenjun felt like an ugly duckling. Under Zhou Xiao's guidance, her movements, clumsy and awkward due to her stiff limbs, were, in her opinion, not quite perfect.
But why didn't she sit in that chair yet?
Fortunately, this moment finally arrived. As the arena lights dimmed, leaving only the light beneath his feet and the spotlight overhead, Su Wenjun's gaze on the gaming chair had unknowingly become intense.
Perhaps he subconsciously felt that time was passing too slowly and wanted it to end quickly. Perhaps it was because the doubts that had been lingering in his mind had finally been answered at this moment... A tangle of thoughts raced through his mind, and Su Wenjun didn't even realize when he had thought so much.
But the moment she sat down, her fingertips touching the chair, which had been heated by the studio lights, Su Wenjun felt as if the entire sky had brightened. She felt as if she were plunging into an endless expanse of white, as if she were walking on clouds, unable to discern the source of this brightness.
Brightness refers to brightness on the physical level.
As Su Wenjun sat down, the few people who remained in the studio watching the filming were also busy. Xue Xi, already familiar with the operation of the studio props, was in charge of the lighting. Shi Bin and Shu Nan, who were just watching, each took a position on either side, manipulating the thick curtains that blocked out all sunlight.
The studio on the third floor naturally had windows, and the designer had designed a large floor-to-ceiling window that let in plenty of light. Shi Bin, who had entered the studio with Su Wenjun, was completely bewildered when Xue Xi assigned him to control the curtain remote control.
At first he thought that even if this huge studio was not enclosed, it should at least not have such large curtains!
Even though the reality was completely different from what he had imagined, it didn't affect Shi Bin's mood at all. Instead, he was even more excited about today's shoot. He was especially excited after learning about the specific arrangements on site from Mr. Zhou's photography assistant.
Seeing how much preparation the magazine and studio had put into today's shoot, Shi Bin belatedly realized that the magazine they were shooting for was a true top-tier publication. Unlike the small interviews and magazine and newspaper interviews he had accepted in the past, this was a major production!
He silently muttered to himself, "This is too high!", "This is too high!", but Shi Bin's expression didn't show any embarrassment. Who knows, maybe he'll feel different once the Olympics are over and the magazine comes out?
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For Zhou Xiao, filming is not only a job but also a pleasure. Through the lens, she can truly feel the emotions hidden behind each face. This is the only aspect of human inner emotions that cannot be simulated in the training room.
The camera faithfully captured Su Wenjun's emotions. Zhou Xiao felt that the most captivating thing about this scene was the look in Su Wenjun's eyes as he gazed at the King's Chair. It was passionate, yearning, and filled with ambition.
Perhaps at that moment, the chair was no longer a chair. Instead, it was the champion standing on the podium, touching the huge trophy in the concentric circles.
The arena design for "Graceful Her" was meticulously crafted. By leveraging connections at headquarters, it was determined that the trophy for the inaugural Olympiad eSports Games would be placed on the concentric circles of buildings at the competition venue throughout the entire event, resulting in this replica.
Upon seeing the finished product, Zhou Xiao's immediate reaction was that this modification was a brilliant one! Compared to a glittering golden trophy, a gaming chair is not only more convenient for posing in magazine shoots, but also serves as an alternative companion for athletes.
"Teacher Su, let's end our morning shoot first." Zhou Xiao poked half of his head out from behind the camera and shouted to Su Wenjun, who was still a little dazed in the center of the ring.
The room instantly went from dark to bright, a brightness even more disconcerting than the fleeting brightness of a camera flash. Even for Su Wenjun, the flashes on set had made her immune to them, even accustomed to them.
However, the lighting team at Graceful Her did their best to create a lighting design that would minimize the impact on Su Wenjun. Compared to some magazines that rely on their status, Graceful Her's actions made Zhou Xiao understand why it is a top-tier magazine. And why it can maintain its position without relying on the popularity of celebrities.
"You...this design is a bit too romantic." Su Wenjun stood up and looked at the tassels on the heavy curtains on the right swaying in the breeze. An indescribable surprise exploded at this moment.
Shi Bin leaned against the curtain, looking at the happy and somewhat silly little girl on the ring, and felt a little sad in his heart.
As we all know, e-sports has always been a young people's game.
But ever since Su Wenjun became the captain of the Thunder Vanguard Team, Shi Bin has watched her change from a somewhat lively character to being slowly crushed by the wheels of pressure and burdens, and becoming the steady character she is today.
While Shi Bin was still lost in his memories, Su Wenjun had already carefully crossed the ring railing and headed for the French window. The reason for this caution was that the silk suit she wore, handcrafted by a renowned PZ designer, was incredibly fragile. After just a moment's sitting, wrinkles had already formed on the fabric.
Each floor of the photography building is so high that when you look down from the third floor, you can directly appreciate the design capabilities of the professional landscape company. Especially since this landscape was specially created for the photography base, it is no exaggeration to say that it is dazzling.
"Teacher Zhou, can we take a walk around the base later?" Even though the excitement from before had not yet dissipated, Su Wenjun still controlled his emotions and asked Zhou Xiao.
"Of course," Zhou Xiao, who was standing in front of the computer desk, raised his head and smiled at Su Wenjun after hearing this. "By the way, you can also familiarize yourself with the outdoor scenes this afternoon in advance."
"good!"
“…”
I don’t know if it was because of the walk around at noon, but when shooting in the afternoon, Zhou Xiao looked at Su Wenjun’s condition in the camera and felt that she was much better than when shooting in the morning.
Not only that, there were also a few more onlookers than in the morning. Even Xing Kexin, who had been watching on her tablet during lunch, couldn't help but come out of the monitoring room to watch the live filming.
"Graceful Her" only sent Xing Kexin and Fang Ya today. On the one hand, they were confident in Zhou Xiao's skills, and on the other hand, they also had the idea of "old" leading "new".
If Xing Kexin was still pretending to be reserved as she looked at the photos one by one in the morning, then this afternoon, seeing her holding the tablet and taking pictures while watching Su Wenjun's performance, you can tell how excited she is at the moment.
However, after reviewing the photos she had taken, Xing Kexin decisively decided to call it quits. After jogging back to the monitoring room on the third floor and comparing them with the photos Zhou Xiao had taken, she realized that she could probably withdraw her words from the morning.
Inside the monitoring room.
Too lazy to move, Fang Ya leisurely nestled in this "happy little nest" specially built for Party A. After watching Xing Kexin's series of actions, the smile on her lips could not be hidden no matter how hard she tried.
"I feel that Xiao Su is really more suitable for AL." Xing Kexin touched her chin and finally uttered these words after looking at the monitor for a long time.
"Don't you see who PZ's spokesperson is? The brand style is quite different." Fang Ya swept all the scattered snack packaging bags on the table into the trash can with a wave of her hand before speaking. "But isn't this a magazine? Breaking the rules, stepping out of the comfort zone, and leading new trends."
And the photographer we found for Graceful Her this time is truly remarkable. Fang Ya, watching the images flash across the screen, was filled with satisfaction. Nothing could make a stylist happier than knowing that the looks she meticulously crafted were well-received!
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