Chapter 459
"Unit 3 will be soft-cut in two seconds." In the backstage, Zhou Xiao, wearing monitoring headphones and communication headphones, raised his head and looked at the dozens of small screens in front of him and spoke calmly.
Above the director's desk hung a slightly curved rectangular screen, divided into dozens of sections. Directly in front of Zhou Xiao were the only two larger screens. While the display area wasn't very large, it was more than enough for Zhou Xiao.
After a two-second melody, the image on the large screen in the center of the stage began to change. Following the soft music and the gentle movements of the dancers in their costumes, a smooth and delicate transition was completed across the stage.
The fluttering sleeves resembled writing brushes, graceful and light on this picturesque stage. The coordinated dance movements, in harmony with the melody, possessed a unique beauty.
Unlike the camping scene Zhou Xiao filmed for NINE STAR, this scene required her to spend more time understanding the overall choreography and charm of the dance. This allowed her to perfectly time every beat and create the perfect shot.
The crisp, clean flicks of the sleeves were magnified on the screen, from one person to two, then to... an entire group! At this moment, the allure of group dance on the grand stage was fully revealed. Delicate and gentle, yet a harmonious blend of strength and softness, it was undoubtedly a visual feast for the audience.
As the stage drew to a close, Zhou Xiao's hands were already stirring as she prepared to back up. This was something she had learned recently: she had to copy the footage immediately. Otherwise, no one knew when the system training room would go haywire again.
Looking at the barely perfect score on the system, Zhou Xiao couldn't help but clench her fists and give herself a small celebration. Judging by her recent practice, this place was more like a scumbag hunting room than a training room.
Because the training room simulates a large-scale live broadcast of a cultural gala, technical issues like signal freezes, camera malfunctions, and audio-video missynchronization are common live broadcast issues. As for the content, Zhou Xiao, after experiencing several major performance blunders, has learned to remain calm and smoothly transition between scenes.
Zhou Xiao could accept all of this; after all, that was what she was training for. Furthermore, the system didn't specifically increase the difficulty for her, even though she encountered quite a few problems.
What made Zhou Xiao so cautious was last Wednesday night. While reviewing the footage from that day's broadcast, she realized she hadn't clicked save after finishing her morning training. After she was kicked offline by the system, the footage was gone.
Zhou Xiao was helpless and speechless. But if you were to say the system was too extreme, then this situation would actually happen. Not to mention losing footage, even live broadcasts were sometimes cut short. The world was just a giant makeshift team, you just hadn't encountered it yet.
After recording this achievement, Zhou Xiao scratched his head and opened the book review he had planned to send to Director Fang this week. After a moment's thought, he added a few more sentences. To be honest, broadcasters and directors have a lot in common.
Like a simulated stage experience, Zhou Xiao gained a deeper understanding of the work's emotional expression through the lens. Thinking about her upcoming trip to Beijing in a few days, she began to contemplate her schedule for the next few days. She definitely had to continue her weekly review, even though Director Fang had excused her from the next two weeks.
After learning that Zhou Xiao would be the assistant director of this year's CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala, Fang Xi also became interested. Besides sharing some of her experience with Zhou Xiao without reservation, she also asked her director friend to answer some of Zhou Xiao's questions that she didn't quite understand.
Zhou Xiao had gained a great deal during this period, but she had also focused most of her energy on this aspect. Fortunately, Zhang Hongyu was at the photography base, so he wasn't idle either. It was unknown where he'd pulled in the resources, but the base had been incredibly busy recently.
Realizing that his thoughts were starting to wander again, Zhou Xiao closed his computer, supported himself on the coffee table with one hand, stood up, and quickly walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and opened its curtains. Looking at the bustling and lively Huashang Times Square not far away, his mood began to gradually calm down.
Even during the daytime on weekdays, Huashang Times Square still sees a lot of traffic. Although Zhou Xiao hasn't quite grasped the idea of this square being his own, the money that arrives in his bank account every month is real.
Standing at the floor-to-ceiling window of the hotel and admiring the square, Zhou Xiao was about to pull back the curtains when the cell phone in his pocket suddenly buzzed.
"Sister Du?" Zhou Xiao answered the phone, subconsciously thinking that the other party was going to tell him about some new changes on the stage. Just as he was about to start walking towards the coffee table, he heard an excited voice from the other end.
"Teacher Zhou! There's something very exciting going on, and I thought I'd let you know right away!" Du Huiyue's tone was unusually relaxed and cheerful. Without further ado, she added, "We've invited the former Nine Stars! All of them!"
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Even after their disbandment, NINE STAR remains incredibly popular, as evidenced by their graduation concert still trending a week after it concluded. Even though they've been disbanded for a month, the members' every move is still being scrutinized.
Of course, all this had nothing to do with Ji Shao. After the filming of "Interweaving" was finished, he started his vacation. As for the boss, no netizens were able to encounter him by chance.
After realizing that Ji Shao really didn't want to be disturbed, the fans who had been clamoring for postcards in the comments section of his blog quieted down. Rather than postcards, everyone hoped that Ji Shao could enjoy this rare vacation.
If his schedule was exposed due to the photos, his fans would definitely be even more angry than he was. Another point is that they have a better impression of New Town. Although capital is generally not a good thing, New Town is a rare conscientious agency in the industry for agreeing to give Ji Shao a break when his popularity is so high.
On the other hand, when CCTV contacted the former NINE STAR members, some members' agencies had already secretly leaked the news to their own fan clubs.
Because each agency has its own ideas, a few were quite "obedient" when it came to leaking the test questions. By the second half of the communication process, when faced with CCTV's "matchmaking," most people were tempted.
#NINE STAR’s first reunion stage after their disbandment# Anyone with this lineup can become popular, but for the agencies of each member, if they fail to maximize the popularity of this lineup, it would be better to save it for another ten or twenty years to make it popular again.
If there is any stage that would make them willing to hand over this combined killer weapon so early, it must be the CCTV stage without a doubt!
However, CCTV's requirements were both stringent and arrogant. The requirement was that everyone, no one, be included. Even NINE STAR was considered a backup option when there were selections. Either everyone came together, or only one person was invited to perform, and this had to be decided before the official rehearsal*.
The number of performances for the entire evening party was fixed, so the various agencies naturally wanted to facilitate this opportunity. However, everyone knew that the main responsibility of this matter would fall on Ji Shao.
Therefore, this small amount of information was leaked, not only to boost the value of their own artists, but also to use the power of public opinion to fuel the flames. After all, for the audience, seeing NINE STAR perform together is always better.
When Zhou Xiao received Du Huiyue's call, the forum groups were buzzing with heated discussions about the matter. The annual Mid-Autumn Festival Gala was a time when TV stations competed for attention, and discussions about whether the nine members of NINE STAR would reunite, which channel they would go on for their reunion performances, and which channel they would go on for their solo performances became a hot topic.
Crucially, bloggers with close ties to many local TV stations were hinting that their own stations might invite the former NINE STAR members. For a time, netizens were eager to know whether the nine members would perform at CCTV or at local TV stations.
Judging from the popularity of each member, even Zheng Shulin, who has become a variety show star, is the object of competition among local TV stations. As long as they are interested, it is easy for them to get a stage at the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala.
——【Entertainment Forum】——[September 23rd afternoon]
[Topic] Will Li Tao and NINE STAR reunite?
[Main Post] The big fans of several artists that the poster follows are quite secretive. Recently, they have been posting [sheep] in the comment section every day, as if they are hinting to the little fans that their own artists will be on CCTV.
1L
The number of [Sheep] shows is fixed, so if we don’t combine, it will be very uncertain. And if the time is not confirmed, it feels very unreliable... unless you are waiting for someone.
33L
Brother Ji…Brother Ji…come back soon, come back and reunite, come back and take your brothers and sisters to CCTV! If it’s just one stage, one day is actually enough for us, Xiaojiu [lights a cigarette]. After all, we are all fresh and lively young people, not yet at the stage where we are too old to neglect the stage.
84L
I feel like if they really reunited, they'd only be willing to perform on [Yang], right? If they did, their first post-disband stage would already be a strong starting point, and they'd have no worries about future performances. Please, just upvote those actors on stage who are terrible at singing and dancing and are making my eyes pop!
153L
I really want to watch NINE STAR’s performance again. I’ve already scrolled through all the videos on a certain website [crying]. By the way, if they can reunite, can they sing “Don’t Say Goodbye” again?
222L
Wait, am I the only one with an extra memory? Wasn't everyone on the forums recently slamming the director of [Yang]? If NINE STAR is really going to reunite at [Yang], fans should immediately go to the official website to make suggestions [sad.jpg]
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Compared to Du Huiyue, who was actually at CCTV, netizens' information was naturally much more lagging. However, their speculation was quite different from the actual situation.
In large-scale gala performances, there are a large number of alternative programs. Some of these programs may still be in rehearsal the day before the performance, but suddenly receive the news that the program has been cancelled that night.
NINE STAR's willingness to attend in full might give CCTV an opportunity, but competition is also required! Du Huiyue's words to Zhou Xiao simply indicated that the station had invited them.
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