Chapter 223 "Rose No. 404" MV shooting in progress
The platform’s statement that all work is ready is not an excuse.
After a simple lunch, Xuzhou took the members to the shooting location.
"Wow! Is this newly made? So cool! I love it!"
Before the car stopped, Wei Liangchen was the first to notice it. He couldn't wait to lean on the window to look at the building not far away, exclaiming in amazement.
This exclamation attracted the attention of other passengers in the car.
Xie Qingyu looked up and a smile of understanding appeared in his eyes. It seemed that the platform had really invested a lot of money to support them this time.
What comes into view is not an ordinary green screen studio, but a carefully renovated real-life venue.
Although the location is remote, the entire area is protected by strict fences.
From the outline, one can vaguely tell that this was originally an abandoned factory, but now it has been transformed into a surreal building that completely fits the theme of the MV.
The mottled steel skeletons were cleverly preserved, colliding with the newly added modern elements to create a unique artistic sense. Such a project could not be completed in three to five days.
When everyone walked inside, they were shocked by the scene before them and were speechless.
The entire space is flooded with an overwhelming sea of roses. The blooming and withering roses fill every corner in a seemingly casual but actually exquisite arrangement.
Even though we know these are not real flowers, they still create a breathtaking visual impact in such a grand spatial scale.
With their arrival, the entire venue seemed to be infused with soul.
A full set of styling supplies has already been prepared in the dressing room, the shooting costumes are neatly hung, the photographic equipment has been debugged, and the props team is ready.
Xie Qingyu glanced at herself in the makeup mirror, looked at the rose pattern gradually blooming at the end of her eyes, and watched her makeup become more exquisite and eye-catching bit by bit.
This moment can easily give people a trance feeling, as if everything here exists for them, and they are the well-deserved protagonists of this dreamland.
However, this is just the most common working environment in the entertainment industry, and artists are always in the absolute core position.
In this bizarre world of fame and fortune, a casual thought of a popular artist can often determine the fate and livelihood of dozens of ordinary staff members behind the scenes.
Especially some stars standing at the top of the pyramid, who are worshipped like local emperors by everyone in the crew and protected without any bottom line by thousands of fans in the fan circle. Over time, people who have too much say will easily get lost in this illusory power bubble.
Sadly, in this world, it's all too easy to go astray.
Some people are flattered to the point of forgetting their own reasons, some are pampered to the point of looking down on others, and some are spoiled to the point of doing whatever they want.
But want to get back on track?
That's harder than climbing to the sky.
How many stars who were once in the limelight ended up in disgrace because they could not withstand the temptation of being the center of attention.
"Teacher Xie, the makeup is complete. Do you think there is anything else that needs to be adjusted?"
The makeup artist asked cautiously, with obvious respect and trepidation in her tone.
She lowered her attitude very low, as if any request from Xie Qingyu would be met unconditionally.
The makeup artist is indeed walking on thin ice at this moment.
Styling a rising star like Xie Qingyu is both a rare opportunity and a hidden risk.
Although there is a lot of praise on the Internet, saying that this artist has a gentle personality and is easy to get along with, but who can say for sure about things in the circle?
But who in the industry doesn’t know that every artist wears seven or eight layers of masks when appearing in public?
The perfect image in front of the camera is very different from the real temperament in private, if not all, then at least half of it.
She has seen too many "two-faced people" who are gentle and polite on stage but cunning and mean off stage.
Xie Qingyu leaned forward slightly and carefully checked her makeup in the mirror.
Because I was wearing cosmetic contact lenses and blinked, I didn't feel any discomfort from any foreign objects, and every detail of my eye makeup was handled just right.
After confirming that everything was correct, he turned to the makeup artist and said softly, "I'm fine, thank you for your hard work."
The tone was sincere and natural, without any condescending arrogance, which finally put the makeup artist's heart at ease.
Just looking at it...it seems that people are really not that bad.
Then she came to her senses and waved her hand quickly, saying, "Thank you, Teacher, as long as you are satisfied! You can just call me Xiaofang. I will follow you throughout the whole process."
MV shooting often takes a long time, so each member is equipped with a dedicated makeup artist to follow the makeup throughout the process so as to deal with emergencies and touch-up needs at any time.
"Okay." Xie Qingyu nodded in agreement.
After confirming that there were no problems with the costume and makeup, Xie Qingyu picked up his prop weapons - two unsharpened daggers with rose patterns, pushed the door and walked out of the dressing room.
Who knew that as soon as I stepped out of the door, I was stunned by my teammates' new looks.
Originally, he thought his dark look was a bit exaggerated, as if he was going to carry out some secret assassination mission.
But the outfits of these teammates in front of me have taken the second syndrome to its extreme. The gorgeous and exaggerated shapes perfectly fit the theme style, but... this is too much!
Xie Qingyu couldn't find the right adjective to express the shock he felt at the moment.
"Brother! Look at my meteor hammer!"
Leo had an innocent and young face, excitedly waving a giant war hammer that was almost half the size of his body, like a passionate young man who walked out of an anime.
Xie Qingyu suppressed his smile and glanced at his teammates one by one.
Gradually, he noticed that these seemingly exaggerated looks actually contained hidden secrets. To match the theme of the song "Rose No. 404", rose elements were cleverly incorporated into everyone's makeup, clothing, and weapons.
The fragmented narrative style of this title song is also perfectly echoed in the styling design.
Not only Xie Qingyu, but other members were also looking at each other's looks with great interest.
Ding Zai slammed the huge shield into the ground, leaning on it with a charming look, and raised his chin towards Bai Tang, who was holding a long sword in the corner.
"Boss, what good stuff are you hiding behind this?"
This voice successfully attracted everyone's attention.
Xie Qingyu also looked at Bai Yan curiously.
Anyway, there is still some time before the first scene starts shooting, so we can get to know each other's role settings and have better chemistry when shooting later.
Bai Lang obviously hesitated for a moment, and his hands behind his back tightened unconsciously.
But then I thought, everyone will see it during the official shooting, so I might as well let my teammates see it now to avoid someone laughing and affecting the shooting.
When Bai Lang finally revealed the props hidden behind him, Xie Qingyu was still moral and at least knew to hide his smile with his hands.
As everyone knows, Wei Liangchen, who has always been unruly and has no sense of morality, pointed at the object and laughed so hard that he doubled over:
"Hahaha what is this? A dog muzzle? I'm dying of laughter!"
Bai Tang's ears instantly flushed crimson, but he still feigned composure and retorted, "Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. This is called a bite stopper."
He paused, then added coldly, "No quality." His serious look coupled with the props in his hand actually added a bit of contrast to his cuteness.
"Don't rush to laugh at others,"
Ding Zai suddenly changed the subject, narrowing his eyes mischievously, "Fatty Wei, what's that bulging thing in your chest?"
As teammates, the main thing is to say whatever you want. In short, you can't miss any opportunity to make fun of your teammates.
Wei Liangchen's laughter suddenly got stuck in his throat.
Xie Qingyu and Gu Qiong stood with their arms folded, watching the show. Leo's little head was spinning around, and he was obviously very happy.
As for Bai Lang who was mocked a second ago?
It's naturally impossible for him to speak up for him. Besides, he is not the kind of person who helps others. It's better to expect the sun to rise from the west than to expect him to help you out.
Seeing Wei Liangchen's eyes wandering and hesitant, You Jinzhao and Ding Zai looked at each other, understood what he meant, and stepped forward to prepare to "suppress him by force."
Wei Liangchen was so frightened that he stepped back repeatedly: "No, no, no! I can do it myself!"
If they were to pick it up carelessly, wouldn't the carefully curated look be ruined?
After saying that, he was seen reluctantly pulling out a thread from his collar - wait, why has he been pulling for so long and still hasn't reached the bottom?
Because it was a... beautifully crafted chain. When it was fully displayed to everyone, the exquisite handcuffs carved with rose patterns hanging at the end sparkled under the spotlight.
"Okay! You, you, you..."
Xie Qingyu was just worried that he couldn't find an opportunity to correct Wei Liangchen's bad habit of always giving him a "lesson", and now it's right here at his doorstep?
How could he let go of this once-in-a-century opportunity that could make Wei Liangchen, whose skin was thicker than a city wall, look ashamed?
"Me, me, me! My benefactor, please understand! I'm not that kind of person. These are all given to me by the props team!" Wei Liangchen was so anxious that he jumped up and down.
Although everyone knew that this was definitely for the sake of styling, they all still put on a look of disdain, forcing Wei Liangchen to the point where he wanted to write ten thousand words on the spot to prove his innocence.
I swear to God, Wei Liangchen really doesn't have this kind of special hobby!
The props teacher harmed him. Now, let alone jumping into the Yellow River, he can't wash himself clean even if he jumps into the Milky Way!
No matter how Wei Liangchen knelt and begged everyone to believe him, except for Leo who was confused, the other members including Xie Qingyu all acted as if they didn't understand what he was saying and didn't want to listen. I guess after this incident, Wei Liangchen would be able to restrain himself a little!
"Teachers, you can go in and shoot now."
A staff member not far away waved and indicated that the first scene was ready.
The efficiency of the professional team is amazing. From the completion of makeup to the official start of filming, it only takes a moment.
MV shooting is never a one-time thing, especially for a work like this one with a complete storyline, which requires careful polishing of scenes and shots.
Dance clips, members' solo shots, empty shot materials, special effects pictures... the shooting content alone is very varied.
Hundreds of staff members on site each performed their duties. Even if the platform had made sufficient preliminary preparations and even if the shooting process went smoothly, it would be a fantasy to complete the entire MV within a day.
Generally speaking, 3-7 days is the basic period, 1-2 weeks is also common, and there are countless cases where it takes even longer.
The financial costs, manpower and material resources invested in this, as well as the other income from announcements that the members have lost as a result, are absolutely astronomical figures when accumulated.
This is precisely the root cause of the gradual decline of domestic entertainment MVs in recent years. The reality of insufficient income has meant that many works of mediocre quality do not even have the opportunity to shoot MVs.
For MYST7 to be able to obtain resources for three serialized MVs is already the platform’s greatest recognition of their market appeal.
"Stop being in a daze and tie up your 'little props' quickly."
Xie Qingyu patted Wei Liangchen's drooping head and reminded him, "The shooting is about to begin."
"But... this is not for me at all..."
Wei Liangchen muttered softly, but unfortunately his teammates had already left, so he could only sigh and keep up.
Oh, I don't know which lucky person will be tied up later. It's so hard to guess. I'm so excited just thinking about it. Who made no one listen to him finish his words~ Hehe
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