Chapter 69 Brand Shoot
[Jiang Mo Nan's thigh pendant V: The main bag was picked up at the airport. Nan Nan is fine, don't worry!]
The fans who went to the scene immediately reported their safety on Weibo, which also put the minds of other fans who had been worried for a long time at ease.
As an agent, Wang Qingyun naturally noticed the comments in the fan circle, so he contacted the employee who managed the group's Weibo account in the company to issue a relevant statement to explain.
After learning that Jiang Mo Nan was just a little tired and airsick and that it was nothing serious, the fans took a reassurance pill but also couldn't help but criticize him -
[Although, Kuang's schedule is way too full. It's only been a few days since his debut, and he's already filming variety shows and commercials. Even a landlord wouldn't be driven this hard.]
[The schedule is so full, and there's still no news of new music. Can Pineapple Entertainment still survive?]
[It feels like the company is just draining their popularity.]
Although some rational fans expressed that the group had only recently debuted and that they might need more time to prepare new songs, Jiang Mo Nan's illness gave many fans an outlet for their frustrations, and the atmosphere within the fan circle was not good for a while.
Amidst the gloomy atmosphere, Originore's official account finally released news about a new song. It was obvious that the company wanted to use this opportunity to appease fans.
Unfortunately, the result was the opposite of what was intended. After learning that the debut song was not an album or a mini album but a single, fans became even more dissatisfied.
Is Pineapple going bankrupt? They can't even afford a mini album, yet they're debuting with a single?
[Whose pockets did all the money we invested in go to?]
[Die to the dog company!]
There was a war of words on the Internet, and the members who were now online could not help but see the fans' reactions.
They can understand the fans' dissatisfaction, but it is not easy for them to intervene.
As newcomers, they currently have no say in the company's arrangements.
Moreover, you can't have your cake and eat it too. Pineapple can provide them with resources to help them become idol singers. But in return, they must fulfill their obligations and follow the company's arrangements, as clearly stated in the contract.
As for why they released a single instead of an album, this is easier to understand. Singles require less investment, and the company can't guarantee a 100% return on their investment. After all, it's not uncommon for fans to run away after their debut, so they chose a relatively safe debut method.
They have no influence on the company's decisions, and all they can do now is to complete the work at hand well.
Fortunately, the members didn't have much time to think about these trivial things. By the time they got back to the hotel, settled in, and finished dinner, it was almost 12 o'clock.
Because they had to get up early the next day, the group quickly washed up and rested after returning to the room.
The next morning, the brand sent a car to pick up the members and take them to the shooting site.
This advertising shoot is divided into two parts: one is a promotional video and the other is a print advertisement. The former is a real scene, and the latter is a studio shot.
The studio scene was very simple, with just a simple white backdrop. The members then changed into new clothing, shoes, and bags and shot each item individually.
After the individual part of the photo shoot, it was time for a group photo.
Because there are so many Originore members, it is easy for them to be out of frame if they stand side by side. Therefore, the photographer arranged them in three rows.
Some people stood in the back row, some sat on chairs in the middle, and the last group sat directly on the floor of the studio. This arrangement allowed everyone to fit perfectly into the picture.
After a series of rapid shots, the morning's print advertising shoot was over.
After lunch, the members took a bus out of the city and went to the remote suburbs.
For this autumn's new products, the brand invited a well-known advertising director in the industry to shoot the promotional video.
When they heard the words "well-known advertising director", some members seemed to have thought of something and suddenly had a bad premonition in their hearts.
Sure enough, the next second, they saw a round, fat, bearded figure.
"Director Liang, you're here."
Seeing Liang Wenchun, the brand manager and Wang Qingyun immediately went over to greet him.
Seeing their old acquaintance again, Lei Lie, Zheng Xingye, and Zhong Gaoyi felt a chill run down their spines. Tao Xiaotie frowned slightly, while Sheng Yanyu wore a blank expression.
Noticing the strangeness of his teammates, Yi Chuheng, who had never participated in the filming of the Jinchun Yogurt commercial before, quietly poked Mo Bei: "What's going on with them?"
Mo Bei looked at his teammates who had strange expressions on their faces, and suddenly thought of the yogurt commercial he had filmed before. He was silent for a moment and said, "You'll know later."
Although, Mo Bei, who was already accustomed to shooting various commercials, did not think there was anything wrong with the commercial script prepared by Director Liang. After all, he had shot more outrageous commercials in his lifetime.
Director Liang Wenchun's shooting style is mainly casual and free. In the shooting of the Naidi commercial this time, he still adhered to his past shooting principles.
The filming location for this commercial was near a nearly abandoned campsite in the suburbs, surrounded by mountains and trees. Because it was a promotional video for the new fall outdoor collection, the members all donned the brand's outdoor jackets.
Shooting a commercial for autumn and winter clothing in the middle of summer is an absolute grind. Even more tiring is the director's nagging explanations.
"The theme of your photoshoot this time is outdoor mountaineering and camping."
"The plot of the commercial is very simple, mainly showing a few scenes, and there are not many lines."
"We need to shoot the first scene. When the filming starts, you will just wear these clothes and equipment and climb up the mountain from here."
Looking at the endless mountain path in front of them, the members were stunned.
For a moment, the hot sweat caused by the clothes being photographed flowed even more violently.
"that……"
Liang Wenchun was startled when he suddenly saw someone raise his hand. His heart skipped a beat. The PTSD from asking questions that he had almost been cured of seemed to have resurfaced.
It was not until he saw clearly who raised his hand that the uncomfortable feeling of being led by the nose dissipated a lot.
Fortunately it wasn’t Tao Xiaotie.
Looking at Yi Chuheng's sincere face, Liang Wenchun said seriously: "Xiao Yi, is there any problem?"
Yi Chuheng put down his hand and said, "Director, we haven't started shooting yet. Can we take off our clothes first? It's too hot."
"Okay, take it off first."
Upon hearing this, the members took off their coats as if they had been pardoned.
Then Liang Wenchun continued, "You guys need to show a picture of unity and friendship later..."
"What do you mean by unity and friendship?" Xu Tingchuan was puzzled and frowned slightly. "Do you want us to hold hands and circle around the bonfire together?"
Liang Wenchun: “…No.”
How on earth did this guy come up with such a strange association? !
Resisting the urge to complain, Liang Wenchun explained succinctly, "For example, when climbing a mountain, if someone suddenly can't climb anymore and others lend a hand, we need to capture scenes like this. In this part, we will focus on capturing your clothes and shoes."
Worried that the members would ask some ridiculous questions next, Liang Wenchun said no more and urged the members to take their positions and start working quickly.
Mo Bei wore a beige jacket with matching pants, a backpack on his back, and desert yellow hiking boots today. This color combination looked particularly refreshing and harmonious in the fresh and natural green forest.
He was seen carrying a backpack and leading the group to the front of the team.
Suddenly, a gust of wild wind blew through the woods, rustling the leaves around him. He looked up at the leaves above his head and raised his hand to block the sunlight that was pouring in through the gaps in the woods.
The sunlight filtered through the mottled shadows of the trees, landing on his fingertips and profile, casting faint shadows of the trees.
Suddenly, his teammate next to him stumbled and he grabbed him in time.
The moment their hands folded, the people in the room smiled knowingly.
Staring at the figure in the camera, Liang Wenchun's eyes lit up and he showed a look of surprise.
“Cut!”
"Very good! Pass!"
Zhong Gaoyi, who was helped up by Mo Bei, was still a little dazed when he suddenly heard the director shout "cut".
It seems like he didn't do anything, and that's it?
Although the director did describe the scene of pulling up a companion who was unable to walk before filming began, his stumble just now was not an act, but a real loss of footing. Unexpectedly, Mo Nan helped him up with a simple hand!
You know, when they were filming the Jinchun yogurt commercial last time, Director Liang was always finding fault with him. But this time he actually got it right on the first try. He's so lucky!
While Zhong Gaoyi was secretly delighted, Liang Wenchun's gaze stayed on Mo Bei for a long time, and he thought to himself: Talented people are really different, God is chasing them to feed them.
The last time they worked together on a Jinchun yogurt commercial, he noticed that Jiang Mo Nan's expressiveness was exceptional. He was like a mature model, appearing very comfortable during the filming of the commercial.
The lines and actions that seem awkward when others say or do do not feel awkward at all when they are done by him.
He had only seen this kind of ability in professional models and actors. Even among artists who had debuted for many years, not all of them could consistently perform in awkward... no, artistic commercials.
But Jiang Mo Nan has a magical quality that allows him to perfectly blend into any scene and create a harmonious atmosphere for the viewers.
It is clear that he had no experience in any related industry before.
At that time he thought: Could this person be a genius?
Unexpectedly, the other party brought him a new surprise this time.
Faced with the unexpected situation just now, Jiang Mo Nan didn't panic, but instead took advantage of the opportunity to turn the crisis into an opportunity. He actually saved the material that was about to fail, and even made it more dramatic than the original script.
With such flexible and adaptable qualities, he will definitely go far on this path in the future.
Liang Wenchun had just experienced what it meant to be gifted from Mo Bei, but he never expected to suffer a disastrous defeat the next second when filming other members.
Just like Xu Tingchuan, who was standing in front of the camping tent with a gloomy face and two skewers of grilled wings.
Director Liang was frightened by the gloomy look on the face of the man in front of him: "..."
"Xiao Xu, can't you be happier? You're camping now!"
Xu Tingchuan: "...It's too hot, I can't be happy."
"Can I take off my clothes?"
The weather was already hot, but he still had to stand by the grill wearing a long-sleeved autumn and winter jacket, which was simply adding insult to injury.
Xu Tingchuan, who has always believed that "cool" is the essence of life, suddenly felt that shooting commercials was not cool at all, because he was so hot that he felt numb all over.
God knows he just wants to stand on the stage and be a handsome idol admired by thousands of people, so why does he have to endure so much pain?
Liang Wenchun: “…”
Why are you taking it off? This is a commodity! He's still taking pictures of you even after you take it off!
Just as Liang Wenchun was feeling a headache, he suddenly caught sight of Tao Xiaotie standing beside him. He was staring at the barbecue grill in front of Xu Tingchuan, his eyes flickering with an ambiguous light.
Seeing this, he was suddenly stunned.
Subconsciously, he stretched out his hand and said, "Switch your positions, both of you."
Hearing this, Tao Xiaotie was immediately ecstatic. He hurriedly took the skewers from Xu Tingchuan's hand and stood in the middle of the grill, grilling the meat enthusiastically, not feeling the heat at all.
Director Liang was stunned.
It’s 37 degrees today!
Even though they were in the mountains, it was slightly cooler than the city but not much cooler.
Not to mention that the members were wearing long-sleeved jackets and there was a heated oven in front of them.
But looking at Tao Xiaotie's performance, he seems to be really immersed in the plot of the advertisement and has become a pure camper.
To be honest, this was the first time he saw acting skills from this kid.
When filming the Jin Chun advertisement before, Tao Xiaotie gave him the impression that he not only liked to ask why, but also had acting skills that were as unstable as a roller coaster.
When he's good, like when drinking yogurt, he can perfectly express the deliciousness of yogurt. When he's bad, like when delivering lines, he's just like an emotionless human machine.
Compared to that time, Tao Xiaotie's performance is obviously much better now.
Thinking of this, Liang Wenchun raised his hand and said, "Get ready, let's do it again... Damn it, Xiao Tao! Why did you eat the props?!"
Director Liang was horrified when he saw the empty barbecue skewers.
"I didn't eat it."
Tao Xiaotie looked innocent, as if he had done nothing wrong. Only the greasy corners of his mouth betrayed his actions.
Liang Wenchun almost fainted from anger. "Didn't you eat the barbecued meat? Where did the meat go?"
Tao Xiaotie tilted his head and thought seriously, "Maybe it was eaten by the elves in the forest."
Liang Wenchun: “…”
He was wrong. This kid had no acting skills at all. The only reason he was able to capture a satisfactory scene at that time was simply because the other person happened to express his true feelings while drinking yogurt...
As a foodie, if you eat something delicious, you don’t need to act out your expression at all! ?
It was obvious that the expression on his face just now showed that he wanted to eat barbecue.
Liang Wenchun felt that taking this job was a wrong decision.
Whether before or after his debut, the boy in front of him is here to jinx him!
Of course, Jiang Mo Nan is an exception.
After a lot of chaos, Liang Wenchun finally compromised and stopped pursuing the matter of Tao Xiaotie stealing the props.
Of course, the reason why they didn't pursue the matter was because the filming crew had prepared other props. Otherwise, with Director Liang's personality, he would definitely have grabbed Originore's agent and given him a good scolding.
Fortunately, there were no major problems during the subsequent filming.
After the shooting was finished, the time suddenly turned to 6 o'clock in the afternoon.
By the time everyone changed their clothes and packed up to return, it was completely dark.
However, the members didn't have much time to rest. Due to their tight schedule, they had to fly back to Yuehai at 9 pm that night to continue preparing for their upcoming debut song.
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