Chapter 224 "Rose No. 404" MV shooting
The shooting of a group MV is a systematic project that integrates artistic creativity, on-site scheduling and adaptability.
We want to find the perfect balance between artistic expression and commercial demands, highlighting the individual characteristics of the members while meeting the expectations of fans, and ultimately polish out works that have both artistic texture and explosive points of dissemination.
The filming of "Rose No. 404" adopted an extremely challenging semi-synchronous sound recording method.
The dance part uses live singing, requiring members to complete complex movements while ensuring that the singing, facial expressions and body language achieve emotional resonance.
This shooting technique can perfectly present the fragmented aesthetics of "emotional dislocation between man and machine" in the song, injecting a stronger appeal into the picture, but at the same time it also increases the difficulty of shooting by several orders of magnitude.
Xie Qingyu and his team not only have to maintain the stability of their singing, but also have to precisely control every detail of the performance.
It is normal to polish a shot over a dozen times, which is a severe test of physical strength and concentration.
The investment in professional radio equipment has caused the production costs to increase exponentially.
"Sizzle—"
The sharp sound of metal rubbing against each other cut through the set.
Xie Qingyu's eyes were cold. He held the dagger in his backhand and aimed it at You Jinchao's face, but it stopped suddenly one centimeter away from his eyebrows.
You Jinzhao's pupils suddenly shrank as he knelt on one knee. His frightened eyes showed that he was either afraid of the audience behind the camera or trembling at the cold blade on his forehead.
“Crack!”
The director called for a stop.
Xie Qingyu reached out and pulled You Jinzhao up. This was the eleventh time this shot was taken.
The director always said it was a little off the mark the previous times, but I don’t know if this time…
“That’s the feeling!”
The director finally revealed a satisfied smile, "Teacher You's eyes can't just be filled with fear, they also have to hide attachment, otherwise the emotional line will be broken during editing."
As he spoke, he clapped his hands, signaling a change of scene.
It was getting dark, and although the group shot had been roughly filmed, judging by the situation, it would definitely need to be re-filmed tomorrow.
At this moment, the members have changed several sets of costumes and are shooting solo and double confrontation scenes separately.
In addition to Xie Qingyu and You Jinzhao, other members also filmed simultaneously in different scenes. Only in this way can scientific coordination maximize the use of every minute and every second.
"Hey, Qingyu, I'm going to retreat first. I'm going to be beaten down in the next shot. Why are you such a wimp?"
You Jinchao rubbed his knees which were sore from kneeling, waved to Xie Qingyu and rushed to the next set.
For the sake of filming efficiency, the scenes were shot in a shuffled order. The members were like playing a jigsaw puzzle and had no idea of the complete plot.
Just like the autonomous and fragmented emotions that this song wants to express, each of them received scattered script fragments, and it was all up to the director to weave these threads into a complete story in the later stage.
So when fans are frantically analyzing the clues hidden in a certain look, even the idol who filmed the shot may be confused.
Huh? Do I have it?
Oh~ So this is what it means, I understand!
Now You Jinzhao is caught in this performance dilemma. The tip of the knife is at his face. It is normal for him to show fear, but the director wants him to show attachment in his eyes.
This request is even more outrageous than the "colorful black" that Party A wanted.
Xie Qingyu withdrew his gaze and turned to walk towards the scene next door.
Gu Qiong had already changed into a suit that looked extremely expensive, and wore a pair of half-frame glasses without lenses on his nose. He looked like a typical scoundrel pretending to be a beast in human skin.
"Are you going to kill me this time, or am I going to... kill you?"
Gu Yan saw him coming and raised his eyebrows and asked.
The theme of this MV is obscure and difficult to understand. Although there are no direct bloody shots, various details hint at death.
The album is called "The Seventh Night". During the filming, they seemed to have really experienced several reincarnations, and the scenes jumped so fast that it was dazzling.
It's either you die or I live. If I don't die a few times, I'd be embarrassed to say that I've filmed the MV for "Rose No. 404".
Gu Qie really couldn't imagine how these complicated clues would be condensed into a short film of just over three minutes.
Xie Qingyu leaned forward slightly to make it easier for makeup artist Xiaofang to touch up his makeup.
Hearing Gu Qi's teasing, he chuckled and said, "Who knows, maybe this time it will be a double death?"
This sounded like a joke at first, but when Xiaofang wiped off a rose petal from the corner of his eye as required by the plot, Xie Qingyu already understood.
In the initial makeup, the roses were still in bud, but as the scenes changed, the petals bloomed and fell, and in this scene, only three petals were left.
The rose marks on the other members changed in the same way.
It seems that when the last petal falls, it will be the time for everyone to die.
According to the album concept, they must all be "sacrificed" in order to advance the subsequent plot.
"Everyone BE? Great! I love this kind of depressing ending."
Gu Qi raised his eyebrows with interest, his eager expression not unlike the perverted villains in movies and TV dramas. "When I was a kid, I even soaked my milk powder in bitter melon juice."
Xie Qingyu laughed briefly, "You're awesome then~"
He's not being sarcastic, it's just that he finds this masochistic tendency difficult to understand.
At this time, the assistant director in charge of the emotional line came over with a storyboard.
This female director is best at handling delicate emotional tug-of-war. Although the MV does not require dialogue performance, she still broke down the emotional thread of the scene and explained it to the two of them.
Both of them have smart little brains. They understood it immediately and started shooting after confirming that there was no problem.
The movement of this scene is very simple. Xie Qingyu only needs to rush into the camera, grab Gu Qiong's collar and push him against the wall.
Just hearing the description makes people feel inexplicably excited.
"OK, ready..." The assistant director raised his hand, confirmed that all departments were in place, and waved it down neatly: "Action!"
In the camera, Gu Qi was leaning lazily against a long table beside a rose wall.
On the mottled tabletop, his left hand casually dangled a goblet filled with 'red wine', his right hand casually resting on the edge of the table, a faint flash of light passing through his fingertips.
As the script manager hit the board, Xie Qingyu entered the screen from the predetermined angle.
Faced with Gu Qi's increasingly provocative smile, hidden anger burned in his eyes and he pressed the man against the wall.
The moment their eyes met, the camera perfectly captured two completely different emotions. Gu Yan was like a child who had succeeded in a prank and didn't care even if he was suppressed.
Although Xie Qingyu was still angry, he became strangely calm when their eyes met.
In the close-up shot, the corners of his lips curled up in an almost imperceptible arc, like the calm before the storm.
In this life-and-death game, the identities of hunter and prey have long been blurred.
"Click——"
After the assistant director called for a stop, he repeatedly looked back at the images on the monitor, nodding and frowning from time to time.
Finally, she sighed softly: "Thank you for your hard work, teachers. Let's do one more."
Xie Qingyu and Gu Qi nodded in agreement, and the makeup artist immediately came forward to do their makeup and hair.
The second and third takes were the same, with the assistant director constantly adjusting the two actors' performances through repeated takes.
Although each shot was an improvement over the previous one, by the time she got to the seventh one, she always felt that it was still a little short of perfection.
While putting on makeup, Xie Qingyu noticed the assistant director walking towards them.
She circled around the two of them and suddenly spoke hesitantly, "Teacher Gu... can you handle being slapped in the face?"
"cough!"
So fierce?!
Xie Qingyu, the bystander, was almost choked, and he successfully saw a crack appear on Gu Qi's usually calm expression.
The assistant director immediately realized he had been misunderstood and quickly waved his hands to explain, "It wasn't me who hit him! It was Teacher Xie!"
As soon as these words were spoken, they both looked at Xie Qingyu who was watching the fun from the side.
Xie Qingyu's pupils trembled. This...this also has his role? I'm so embarrassed [Maomao is looking forward to it~]
The assistant director then explained in detail the reasons for doing so, and the emotions of the two were still a little off.
Originally, this kind of delicate emotion needed to be slowly figured out, but due to the filming schedule, we had to use this "quick method".
"Is it shot off-camera?" Xie Qingyu confirmed cautiously.
Although it was Gu Zheng who got beaten, the emotions of the rivalry needed to be created by both parties.
"Yes, hit her hard, but not too hard. Just make Teacher Gu feel the pain."
The assistant director rubbed his hands nervously, fearing that Xie Qingyu would not be able to let go. It would be best to get it done in one go so that the two of them could quickly get into the mood.
Xie Qingyu responded and looked at Gu Qi.
Unexpectedly, this "lamb to be slaughtered" was not nervous at all. Instead, he turned his face to the side and leaned slightly, putting the best angle of force in front of Xie Qingyu.
“Bang!”
The crisp sound of slaps exploded in this small area.
Several staff members around lowered their heads and pretended to be busy. Oh my god, what a lively scene! It felt more exciting than the 8 o'clock soap opera.
After slapping the man, Xie Qingyu and the assistant director stared at Gu Qi's reaction at the same time.
He tilted his head, his hair hanging down, hiding his expression.
Is the emotion there?
Xie Qingyu was not sure, but he was very sure of one thing: hitting someone would hurt his own hand!
Gu Yan pressed the tip of his tongue against his numb cheek. When he looked up, a dangerous glint flashed across his eyes: "It's actually not bad. Do you want to do it again?"
However, the assistant director's eyes lit up the moment he saw his eyes. That's the feeling!
She clapped her hands excitedly and said, "Perfect! Keep it up! Thank you, teachers, for another one!"
Xie Qingyu was just trying to take the opportunity to escape from this teammate who had been slapped by him and had just turned around to leave when he heard Gu Qiong's unsatisfied voice behind him:
"Are you really not going to continue?" The annoying tone was simply provocative.
Xie Qingyu turned around and tapped his solar plexus. Thousands of words were expressed in this action. Big brother, die. I'll give you money. Go and see your brain.
What’s the matter? Does playing a cheerful personality really make you happy?
With the assistant director's special "adjustment" method, the first shot of this scene was finally passed perfectly.
Then the second game started without delay.
In front of the camera, Xie Qingyu's slender fingers pinched Gu Qi's neck fiercely.
As his breathing became obstructed, Gu Zheng's chest heaved violently, and the goblet in his hand fell to the ground with a "crack".
Xie Qingyu deftly snatched the blade hidden between his fingers with his other hand, and pressed it against his chest with his backhand. The mockery in his eyes almost became tangible - is that all he has?
At this moment, Gu Zheng gave a short laugh, took off all disguises, and madness spread wildly in his eyes.
Taking advantage of the moment when Xie Qingyu was stunned, he ignored the shackles around his neck and the sharp knife on his heart, hugged him tightly and jumped towards the open window.
The camera quickly turned as the two people fell. The "red wine" on the ground had turned into a shocking scarlet at some point, dripping into the scattered rose petals. It was no longer possible to tell whether it was wine or... blood!
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