Chapter 444
NINE STAR shooting footage revealed!
After putting the members' behind-the-scenes footage on a certain website, Huayao finally connected itself to the big group and informed fans that they could go to the website to give some attention.
Such blunt words, so blatantly aiming for attention, were something everyone...had long since gotten used to. But knowing there were still behind-the-scenes footage, they were still a bit excited. After all, Zhou Xiao was filming this time, so maybe there would be a little surprise for everyone, right?
While the various influencers were sharing the news with their followers and heading straight to a certain website, a website that had already agreed to cooperate with Huayao simply ignored its own big data recommendation function and pushed this set of behind-the-scenes footage to all users' homepages!
Cheng Yuxin is now a heavy fan of short videos. She hasn't been online for a long time since the launch of platforms such as Douyin. This time she went online just to take a look at the updates of an old anime.
The familiar interface, brimming with anime-themed vibes, made Cheng Yuxin feel like she'd been transported back to the days before short videos, when she'd spent her days on a certain website. But this time, the familiar influencers on the homepage had been largely replaced by newcomers. Within the same software, she felt the sense of change.
As she was sighing, Cheng Yuxin's fingers suddenly paused. Amidst the screen full of anime elements, this video stood out, so unique and distinctive. Her taste for short videos had already been refined, and her taste for content was rich and varied. She was about to scroll past it quickly, but when she saw the "110,000 Likes" mark in the bottom left corner of the video, she paused.
Very good, you have successfully caught my attention!
When Cheng Yuxin clicked on the incredibly long video titled "NINE STAR Graduation Concert Official Photos and Highlights Collection," many others, like her, curiously clicked on the video that had been pushed to their homepages. They'd never been interested in behind-the-scenes footage, but with so many likes, they had to click in to see what was so special about it.
The video opens with a novel perspective, "looking" out from the inside of a metal gate. Inside lies the tranquil and peaceful photo studio, while outside, the enthusiastic fans cheer enthusiastically. Especially when the gate opens and a car passes by, familiar faces peek through the open windows: none other than the members of NINE STAR, on their way to their official photo shoot.
But this is just the beginning. Unlike the streamlined, follow-up vlogs produced by most artist studios, this behind-the-scenes footage has truly opened the door to a new world for many people. For the first time, I realized that behind-the-scenes footage can be so fun!
Unlike the usual handheld tracking shots, the camera rotates around the members in the studio, presenting a multi-dimensional picture showing the style and characteristics of each member to the audience. Compared with ordinary perspectives, the 3D presentation makes people appreciate it and have a unique experience.
Perhaps this is the first time that 3D Gaussian technology has been used in the Chinese entertainment industry. After seeing this behind-the-scenes video produced by Qiao Haidong, Zhou Xiao knew that this was very likely a technological revolution.
Perhaps in the future, the presentation format of behind-the-scenes videos will be changed. Just like the official photos and departure photos, they have become increasingly curvy, reaching this point.
In reality, this was just a whim for Qiao Haidong. With plenty of free time after submitting her film, she immediately took a look at the behind-the-scenes footage of Xue Xi and Zhang Hongyu. Furthermore, the vastly different perspectives of the two filmmakers significantly increased her chances of success with this technique.
If the previous members were just preliminary attempts, then when it came to Ji Shao and Liang Wendao's turn, the 3D Gaussian technology supported by everyone appeared perfectly in front of the audience for the first time.
Cheng Yuxin was stunned when she saw Ji Shao on the screen! If Ji Shao didn't have such a strong sense of modeling, she would have mistaken it for the 3D modeling transition video she watched every day on Douyin.
When the hem of the heavily embroidered suit jacket with gold thread and gems trembled along with her hair, Cheng Yuxin felt her heart tremble along with it. She saw not only a handsome guy in it, she also smelled the scent of money and technology!
At this moment, Cheng Yuxin finally understood where the video got its 110,000 likes. Although the full version only featured Ji Shao and Liang Wendao, the other members had no impact at all, except for fewer angles and a shorter duration!
What kind of studio is this? They're so honest! Just thinking about it makes me feel soft-hearted. Cheng Yuxin, who always says "next time for sure," not only did she triple-click this time, but she also specifically forwarded the video to her Douyin friends!
Amway, you must recommend it! Their technical skills are no worse than some Douyin masters!
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——【Entertainment Forum】——[August 27th afternoon]
[Topic] Have you seen the behind-the-scenes photos of NINE STAR's graduation ceremony? Highly recommended!
[Main Building] Really interesting behind-the-scenes footage! I suggest every studio should learn from this! Showing those lifeless, delicate beauties with their bangs blown by the hair dryers on set every day is so aesthetically tiring!
Also, some artists actually look good in videos, but I always forget them after watching them once, and there's nothing memorable about them. If I could invite this team, I'd be blown away by their beauty!
This production team is really strong. Although the final film has not been released yet, but since they can produce such excellent behind-the-scenes footage, I feel that the final film will definitely be good!
Link to a website [NINE STAR graduation…]
1L
Shake hands and force ranking! I am not a water army or drag like the original poster. This behind-the-scenes video is really amazing. It completely subverted my perception of the level of domestic behind-the-scenes videos!
34L
My heart aches when I think about NINE STAR disbanding [sigh] The only perfect-looking group in China, and it's already over. The better the behind-the-scenes footage, the sadder I feel... [collapse.jpg]
88L
Rest assured, the photographer for this NINE STAR official photo shoot is Sister Zhou! She absolutely will not disappoint! I only knew Sister Zhou was skilled, but I had no idea the studio's post-production team was so strong too. She's definitely got a knack for hiring people!
146L
This is the first time I've seen something related to my area of work in the entertainment department... Gaussian splatting is already being used in international fashion circles. I had no idea that domestic studios were also researching this area. It's quite well done, though the budget is a bit limiting, but it's still pretty good!
236L
I declare that whoever invited Zhou Xiao to film NINE STAR is a genius! He gave the members and fans a perfect ending at the end. I strongly recommend other limited-edition groups to learn from him!
300L
I took a look at it, and it is really unique! I recommend everyone to check out Ji Shao and Liang Wendao's works first, as they do have better details!
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The heated discussion surrounding the behind-the-scenes video has left even Huayao and the staff of the platform they work with somewhat bewildered. This particular platform, in particular, secured exclusive access to the video amidst a flurry of bids. Initially, they secured the video simply to attract NINE STAR fans to the platform, thereby boosting their monthly daily active users.
As for why they were asking for a quote, it was, of course, because Huayao was shifting costs. When Zhou Xiao sent Lin Qianxia the first draft of the behind-the-scenes footage, she keenly sensed a business opportunity.
In addition to her generous attitude in responding to Zhou Xiao's generous funding, she also did not hesitate to transfer costs to those platforms that wanted to get a piece of the pie from NINE STAR's popularity.
Unexpectedly, the purchase of this behind-the-scenes video not only increased the daily activity of a certain website, but also attracted a lot of short video viewers. So during this day, in addition to increasing the promotion of this behind-the-scenes video, a group of staff members were also organized to search for keywords and report the situation on the neighboring website one by one.
You have to know that the video is exclusive to their website, so how can they let other platforms take advantage of them!
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Regarding the final payment from Huayao, Zhou Xiao had Guo Tan distribute the funds for the behind-the-scenes filming in advance. Besides Qiao Haidong, the technical talent who received the lion's share, filming staff members Zhang Hongyu, Xue Xi, and Liu Jia all received their due bonuses.
Distribution according to work is the fairest!
Inside the rental house.
Liu Jia looked at the explanation sent by Ms. Guo from the Finance Department and a message about bank transfer, and suddenly jumped out of bed excitedly and ran to knock on his master's door.
He was so happy that he couldn't turn around, and even kicked the door with his left big toe. After a moment of grinning, the joy of the bonus diluted his pain, and he walked non-stop towards Zhang Hongyu's door.
For the assistant, this bonus was completely unexpected. He had only done his job on set, but he never expected to receive such a windfall!
Liu Jia's reason for thinking this was simple: he had only been at the photography base for a few days. He hadn't expected his boss to see everything he'd done. How could he not be moved and excited?
Compared to Liu Jia's excitement, Zhang Hongyu was obviously much calmer because a large part of the footage used in the behind-the-scenes footage came from him, and Zhou Xiao had already told him about this when they were filming Xiao Liang.
"It's right to come here with the boss," Zhang Hongyu said, leaning back in his chair with a rather proud tone.
Zhang Hongyu is truly satisfied. Teacher Zhou's studio truly meets all his needs. It offers top-notch photography equipment and a great environment for filming, a perfect location for observation and learning, and a very humane working atmosphere.
After the continuous filming, he and Liu Jia were able to stay in the dormitory at this time today because Zhou Xiao gave them a day off for their hard work. Although there was a lack of business orders, Zhang Hongyu was well aware of how popular Zhou Xiao's technology was in the market.
For example, after learning that Zhang Hongyu's contract with Huayao had ended and he'd moved to Zhou Xiao's studio, no one asked him about his new work environment or whether he'd adapted. Instead, they simply inquired about Zhou Xiao's requirements for accepting work. The only people who seemed to care about him were probably Zhou Xiao and Jiang Jie, the logistics manager.
This kind of treatment made Zhang Hongyu dream of the time when he was Zhou Xiao's "intermediary." Needless to say, those days were quite nostalgic. If he could go back to that time, he would really like to spend the wonderful past two years with the members again.
Thinking this, Zhang Hongyu's eyes fell on the stack of front-row concert tickets on the table. This time, he wanted to be the most enthusiastic audience member, cheering for all the members!
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