Chapter 7 Chapter 7 First team photo
[Chapter 7, First Group Photo]
After breakfast, the five people came to the underground garage, and sure enough, a black business car was waiting for them near the elevator.
Manager Xu Baichuan opened the passenger door, walked up to everyone and said, "Recognize this business car, license plate number Jiang A74355. From now on, this car will be your nanny car. It will be used to pick you up at events in Jiangzhou and nearby cities."
Mo Xun took a photo of the license plate and posted it in the FTM group of five people.
Xu Baichuan continued to introduce: "Master Jiang, you are a veteran driver with more than ten years of driving experience. Say hello to everyone."
The five people asked in unison: "Hello, Master Jiang!"
The middle-aged man in the driver's seat smiled and said, "Hello, boys."
Xu Baichuan opened the electric door of the back row and said, "When we go out to attend announcements, Mo Xun will sit in the second row on the right, and everyone else can sit wherever they want. Mo Xun will be the first to get off the car and the last to get on. If there are media reporters or fans picking us up at the airport, the captain will show up first. Do you understand?"
Mo Xun simply nodded: "Understood."
Xu Baichuan turned around and sat in the passenger seat: "Everyone get in the car."
Everyone lined up to get on the bus and found seats to sit down. Captain Mo Xun was the last to get on the bus and closed the door.
This black business car looks ordinary on the outside, but its interior is very luxurious.
All seats are equipped with massage, ventilation and heating. The second row has rotatable zero-gravity aviation chairs. The chairs can be turned around to hold face-to-face meetings, making it convenient to discuss things in the car. The roof of the car has been replaced with an LED starry sky light, and all windows have full blackout curtains to prevent paparazzi from taking secret photos.
The five unknown people were very excited as it was their first time to ride in a celebrity’s nanny car.
They actually have their own nanny car so soon?
Fu Fei excitedly sent a message in the FTM group: "The seats are so comfortable, and the third row is also spacious, not crowded at all."
Mo Xun said: "It has been modified. All the seats have been changed. Shengyao is a big company after all, and they are quite rich."
Fu Fei: "Hehe, it feels like we are about to leave the Novice Village."
Tan Junwen: "I think this is more like the first copy of the Novice Village, right?"
Fu Fei: "That makes sense. We are still in the stage of upgrading and brushing equipment. Only when we officially debut can we be considered to have left the novice village!"
Tan Junwen: "Is this game called Five-Player Team to Enter the Entertainment Industry? Can we reach the maximum level?"
Fu Fei: "That's a must."
Tang Che frowned and set the group chat message to "Do Not Disturb". Some people are just too loud.
Fang Yinnian couldn't get a word in, but it was quite interesting to watch everyone chatting. He had never ridden in a nanny car and knew nothing about the entertainment industry. All of this was strange and new to him.
Xiao Fei and Tan Junwen described it quite vividly. The five of them were like rookies just starting out, starting out together to venture into the entertainment industry.
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After the car entered the city, Xu Baichuan made a phone call and turned around to say, "Remember to be humble and polite later. When you see the staff, bow and greet them. If you don't know what to call them, just call them teacher."
Photography teacher, makeup teacher, these are the common honorifics in the entertainment industry that you can never go wrong with.
Some stars are so arrogant that they treat their staff as "servants" and never give them a good face. Xu Baichuan didn't want them to develop the bad habit of acting like big shots, so he had to set rules for them from the beginning and they had to be polite.
Seeing everyone's anxious expressions, Xu Baichuan comforted them, "Don't be nervous. Today is just a test shoot, not a formal promotional photo shoot. The photographer is an acquaintance of mine, so just cooperate with the photographer."
Everyone nodded obediently.
Half an hour later, the nanny car drove into the garage of a building and parked. Xu Baichuan took the elevator with the five people to the third floor.
There is a makeshift photo studio here.
Xu Baichuan introduced in a low voice: "The photographer who took the photo for you is called Zhou Yue. He is a well-known photography teacher in the circle. There was a fashion event recently, and he came to Jiangzhou to shoot magazine covers for some celebrities."
"We are lucky. He happened to be free today and agreed to take two hours to take photos for you."
Five people: “…”
It must be difficult to book a photographer to shoot a magazine cover, right? This is their first group photo after forming a team, and they asked such a big-name photographer to take the photo. Isn't the starting point too high?
Xu Baichuan saw what everyone was thinking, smiled and said, "Let's go, and perform well."
The agent led everyone into the studio.
Mo Xun saw a young man fiddling with a camera and took the initiative to bow and say, "Hello, Teacher Zhou."
The other four teammates also followed suit and bowed: "Hello, Teacher Zhou." Although their movements were not very neat, their attitudes were very humble and polite.
Zhou Yue raised his head and glanced at the five people: "Old Xu, this is the boy band you personally lead?"
Xu Baichuan walked over and shook his hand, then said with a smile, "Yes, I am currently in charge of the group. Please take good care of them and make the kids look more handsome. I have also made an appointment for their debut photos in advance, so you must keep a schedule for me."
Zhou Yue said cheerfully, "No problem. Go get your hair done first, hurry up, and Sister Xin will take pictures for you after I finish."
Everyone followed the agent to the next room to get their hair done.
Well-known stylists and photographers in the entertainment industry are all popular candidates that celebrities are vying to make appointments with.
Lao Xu has been working in the industry for many years and has a wide network of contacts. It was out of his kindness that the people behind the scenes took the time to style and take photos for a little-known boy band that hadn't debuted yet.
The five people were very nervous and sat there cautiously, cooperating with the staff. It comes from the mentality of a newcomer, who is afraid that if he makes a mistake, it will cause trouble for his agent and teammates.
Today is not a formal promotional photo shoot, so the makeup is daily light makeup and it will be done quickly.
The hair style needs a minor revamp. Xu Baichuan stood by, observing thoughtfully and offering suggestions: "How about trying tying some of Tang Che's hair up and leaving some of it out?"
The hairstylist said, "No problem. You are their agent, and you can make requests for any style they choose."
Xu Baichuan smiled and said, "Our group focuses on freshness and naturalness, not non-mainstream styles. Thank you teachers for your hard work and try to change their hairstyles according to their temperament."
The hairstylist said, "This person's name is Fang Yinnian, right? Let's cut his bangs. He has beautiful features, and it will look better if his eyebrows are exposed."
Xu Baichuan: “Sure.”
He paused, then continued, "Junwen has been drawing since elementary school, and he has a bit of an artistic temperament. Why don't we try to go in that direction with hair design?"
Stylist: "Then don't perm it. His hair is naturally curly and the quality is good. I'll trim it a little bit."
"Well, Mo Xun, continue to be cool and handsome, and cut your hair shorter. Xiao Fei's hair needs to grow longer, so don't cut it yet."
The stylist beside him laughed: "Old Xu, you are just as worried as an old lady."
Xu Baichuan was helpless: "I can't help it. No agent in the company dares to lead a boy band. I was forced to do it."
Five people: “…………”
Thank you to the excellent class teachers for going to the countryside to guide our work.
The team in charge of hairstyles were very efficient and simply modified the hairstyles of several people according to Lao Xu's requirements. After everything was done, everyone looked at each other and felt their eyes brighten.
There are only a few minor changes in the details, but the hairstyle created by a professional stylist is indeed much more advanced than that in an everyday barber shop.
The new hairstyle fully shows the advantages of their facial features. Finally, I look a bit like an idol.
Five people came to the studio. A female star had just finished taking photos and left, so the photographer was free.
Xu Baichuan said, "Are you done with your work? Thank you for your hard work."
Zhou Yue waved his hand: "Yes, it's your turn, come one by one, I'll take a few pictures to see the effect."
Xu Baichuan winked at Mo Xun, and Mo Xun quickly stood in front of the white curtain.
Zhou Yue directed Mo Xun to pose while rhythmically pressing the shutter button: "Look at the table sideways, very good... Turn around and support the table with your right hand, very cool! Look at the camera and give a smile, nice."
The photographer has a good temper and often says encouraging words like "great" and "very handsome".
With his recognition, Mo Xun became more and more confident. He posed in different ways with a smile on his face and successfully completed his personal part of the shoot.
When it was Fang Yinnian's turn, he was a little nervous, but still tried his best to cooperate with the photographer's arrangements.
Lower your head, turn around, smile...
The first time Fang Yinnian took a still photo in the studio, he felt like a remote-controlled robot. If the photographer didn't press the remote control switch, he didn't know what pose to make and stood there looking at the camera blankly.
What a cute newcomer.
Zhou Yue laughed as he was taking the photos. He couldn't help but say, "Be more natural. Don't keep staring at my camera. This is not an ID photo. Ignore my presence and take a few photos sideways."
Fang Yinnian tried hard to do as he was told.
After the photo shoot was finally finished, Zhou Yue looked at the playback and praised, "The handsome boy has great skin. There are no flaws in the photo without any retouching."
Xu Baichuan had a proud expression like a parent hearing his child being praised: "Of course, there's no doubt that I picked such a good seedling."
Tan Junwen was the most relaxed one. He stood there with a smile, posed in various postures, and even winked at the camera.
Fu Fei was also very lively. He quickly adapted to the lighting in the studio and his smile became brighter and brighter.
When it was Tang Che's turn, the photographer took two photos and said, "Handsome guy, look at the camera and smile."
Tang Che gave the camera a weird and stiff smile.
Xu Baichuan: “…”
Four teammates: “…………”
The photographer was speechless: "Why is your smile uglier than your crying?"
Tang Che immediately bowed to the photographer and said, "Sorry, teacher, I have never been able to smile since I was a child."
He was obviously nervous, his hands clenched into fists at his sides.
Photographer: "Why don't you try smiling?"
Then Tang Che showed a smile that made people's spines shudder, as if he was going to kill everyone in the world in the next second.
Everyone: “…………”
Who made you sneer? !
Zhou Yue said helplessly: "Forget it, you'd better stop laughing. Come, look at the camera, with a cold face."
Cold face? This is Don Che's comfort zone. But he was still a little stiff in front of the camera, his whole body was like a clockwork puppet, and it was very stiff when he moved.
The photographer had to step forward and help him pose.
Tang Che's ears turned red, and he was obviously embarrassed.
After the photoshoot, he bowed to the photographer shyly: "I'm not very good at posing, thank you for your hard work, teacher."
Xu Baichuan said to save his dignity: "Well, this is their first time taking flat photos, they have no experience, please bear with them."
Zhou Yue said good-naturedly, "It's okay. We're new here, we'll get used to it. Let's take a few group photos together, all five of us."
Xu Baichuan said, "Stand in a row in order of height first so I can see."
Everyone line up from tallest to shortest.
Xu Baichuan stroked his chin and thought for a while, then said, "Tang Che, Mo Xun, Fang Yinnian, Tan Junwen, Fu Fei, stand from left to right."
The five people changed their positions according to his instructions.
Xu Baichuan whispered to the photographer: "What do you think?"
Zhou Yue observed it carefully for a moment and said, "Not bad, the visual effect is very harmonious."
Xu Baichuan said simply, "That's it. Remember your fixed positions. When you are interviewed or walk side by side on the red carpet in the future, all the positions you stand in a row should be in this order."
The five of them nodded in understanding.
Zhou Yue asked everyone to pose together and took a few group photos.
After he finished shooting, he carefully looked at the original film in the camera and praised: "Old Xu, you have to say, the group you lead are all very good-looking. The rare Wanyan group will definitely be popular in the future!"
Xu Baichuan smiled and patted his shoulder: "Good luck to you. You've worked hard today. Send me the photos later."
Zhou Yue said: "Okay, I'll sort it out for you. I'm very busy these days and don't have time to help you with the fine-tuning. You can find a retoucher yourself."
Xu Baichuan said: "No problem, thank you."
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It was already noon when they finished taking the photos, and Xu Baichuan took the five people to eat nearby.
Soon, the photos were sent over, and Xu Baichuan sent the original photos without any retouching to Mo Xun, who then joined the group.
Everyone's eyes lit up.
Fu Fei shouted excitedly: "Fuck! I look so handsome in this photo?"
Fang Yinnian was also surprised at how his teammates looked in the photos. The professional photographers had indeed taken very good pictures of them.
Mo Xun's facial features were already handsome, and he looked even more energetic after changing his hairstyle. His jaw line is clear and strong, and the muscle lines of his shoulders and arms are also smooth and beautiful. The captain in the photo has a smile on his face and his eyes are very confident.
Tang Che had his hair tied up before, but this time he tied half of his hair up and left the other half down. His facial features were beautiful yet aggressive, and his sharp eyes and cold expression made a deep impression on people at first sight.
Tan Junwen's hair was as messy as weeds yesterday, but after being trimmed by the stylist today, his soft and fluffy curls naturally hang down beside his ears. The boy smiling at the camera shows a gentle and elegant temperament.
Xiao Fei grinned brightly and looked like a young man full of energy. He could easily attract many older sister and mother fans.
Fang Yinnian trimmed his bangs, and compared to his previous "good student", he looks much more fashionable with the new hairstyle. His hairstyle used to be a bit rustic, but now he has long eyebrows, delicate facial features, smiling eyes, and soft lighting, which makes him look very comfortable.
These photos are all original and have not been retouched.
Lighting is very important. Some photographers’ deadly lighting will make stars look ugly, but since Zhou Yue met them for the first time today, he used shooting angles and lighting that suited them. All five of them looked fresh and natural.
Looking at these group photos, a thought suddenly popped up in everyone's mind - there is not a single ugly person in their group?
Their heights match well, and it's quite pleasing to the eye when the five of them stand side by side.
With the photography teacher's good words, maybe I can really become famous?
Xu Baichuan asked: "How is it? Teacher Zhou's photos are pretty good, right?"
Tan Junwen praised: "As expected of a first-line photographer, he has a great aesthetic sense and finds the best angles."
Fu Fei asked excitedly: "Boss Xu, should we retouch these photos and upload them to the Internet? Can the encyclopedia entry be used? I really like this solo photo. I want to set it as my Weibo profile picture. Is that ok?"
Xu Baichuan said, "This is a test photo shoot and it won't be made public. Teacher Zhou is very busy today, so I'll take you there so he can get familiar with you first. Once your looks are officially confirmed, he'll take a whole day off to take promotional photos for you before your debut."
"Among photographers in the industry, Zhou Yue's style is the most fresh and natural, which is more suitable for you. There will be many opportunities to cooperate with him in the future. Please keep the photos for yourself."
"Don't worry about Weibo for now. Before your debut, the publicity team will design a unified profile picture for you. Remember, don't send the photo to your family and friends first to avoid material leakage."
The five people nodded and started downloading photos at a rapid speed.
They will have many photos in the future, but the first photo has a different meaning. Today they only had a simple hairstyle, wore their own clothes, and had very light makeup. This set of photos is closest to their usual state.
These unpublished private photos record the five people’s most ignorant period as newcomers, and are worth keeping as a souvenir for everyone.
In the upcoming training sessions, they must develop a tacit understanding as quickly as possible so that they can meet everyone as a "team" in the future.
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