Huayu: When the director changed his major

Chapter 200 Youthful JK Girl
The three little ones' agent, Sister Feng, saw how guilty they felt.

I thought, now only Cheng Xi can cure them.

They were signed by Cheng Xi himself, and Li Wentao knew Cheng Xi's future strategy.

So I dote on the three of them.

It's really hard for the agent Sister Feng, as she has to play both the role of father and mother, and has to play both the good and the bad side.

But Sister Feng really likes the three of them.

And he thought that as long as he could hold on for a while, he might become the most powerful agent in Zuibai Group.

After all, she has the most people under her control now, including Li Yitong, a total of four people.

By the time we finished dinner and returned to Zuibai Entertainment, it was already 7 o'clock in the evening.

Except Li Wentao who was waiting for Cheng Xi downstairs from the beginning.

The singing and dancing teacher responsible for training the three little ones has already been in place in the company's dance studio.

When everyone knew that the big boss was coming today to review the recent training results, they couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Everyone hopes that the three little ones can perform well, at least to their usual level.

Cheng Xi basically had no expression on his face while watching the performance.

The three little ones looked very serious in their performance.

Because they all know that this is the foundation of their lives, and everyone's opinion is not as important as Cheng Xi's opinion alone.

Cheng Xi first watched the three people's solo and group dances, and then went to the recording studio to listen to them singing.

Cheng Xi deliberately remained silent, just to see how the three of them could perform under pressure.

Zhou Ye's singing has improved significantly and his dancing is also up to standard.

Tian Xiwei is relatively balanced in singing and dancing.

Cheng Xiao was the biggest surprise, and his singing and dancing were obviously the best among the three.

But overall, Cheng Xi is quite satisfied.

After more than half a year of special training, the three of them have made significant progress, and the difference between them and ordinary people can be seen at a glance.

Finally, Cheng Xi made a rare comment:
"The performance is acceptable, but don't look so serious. We are a youthful group, so pay attention to your facial expressions."

"Also, Zhou Ye needs to improve his dancing skills."

"Oda also needs to keep working hard."

"Cheng Xiao is good, and has made significant progress. But she needs to improve her academic performance. If she really wants to become a top idol, her academic level will become a shackle."

Hearing Cheng Xi's evaluation that it was pretty good, everyone including Li Wentao breathed a sigh of relief.

If the boss is unhappy, you cannot escape your management responsibility.

Among the three little ones, Cheng Xiao was obviously happier, while Zhou Ye was a little indignant.

I feel that I am outdone by Cheng Xiao and that Cheng Xi is biased.

Although she knew that she was not as good at dancing as Cheng Xiao, otherwise she would not compete with her in class.

Although the three of them form a group, they clearly have a sense of internal competition.

"Well, let me and the three of you, including Wentao, Sister Feng, and the teachers, share the truth."

"TFGirls' debut song is ready and will be released to the public on June 6st. We will also be launching the group at the same time."

When everyone heard this, they became excited.

After almost a year of hard preparation, the moment of debut is finally here.

Moreover, the songs prepared by Teacher Zuibai are definitely of good quality, and I will start to earn income then.

"But I have to be frank. You three are still far from the level of this singing and dancing group."

"If someone doesn't meet my standards when I come back for the test on May 5, I'd rather have nothing than something less than perfect."

"If these three people can't achieve this, I'd rather let this song rot in my hands than show it to everyone. Got it?"

The three little ones were very happy at first because they were finally going to make their debut.

More than half a year has passed, and I thought Teacher Zuibai had forgotten about them because he was filming.

But after hearing what Cheng Xi said later, he became a little uneasy again.

I was afraid that I couldn’t keep up with this train.

Cheng Xi was actually generally satisfied, but he couldn't let the three little ones feel relieved.

Cheng Xi has already decided on the song, which is the most representative one, "Youth Training Manual".

Of course, Cheng Xi has recently worked with several lyricists to change the lyrics in the song that are obviously sung by boys to be more suitable for girls.

Before, Cheng Xi had considered whether to do the same kind of dance that is obviously oriented towards women as the female dance troupe.

Most of the pictures are sweet and pink.

This can quickly attract fans who like this type of content.

But at the same time, the pattern of the combination is also limited.

The pool will attract a limited number of people.

Just like palace fighting dramas, only dramas like "Empress of China" that can attract both men and women can achieve a breakthrough in ratings.

Cheng Xi wants to become a national idol, so the tone must be universal.

Those who like sweet things can differentiate and absorb them after it comes in.

So we decided to use the word "youth" as the background color of the group, so the debut song must be strongly related to youth.

For the dance, I plan to have all three of them wear JK uniforms.

Three young and beautiful girls wearing JK uniforms singing and dancing rap together are definitely much more exciting than Yikun.

Cheng Xi himself is looking forward to seeing the finished MV.

"Okay, it's almost time for today. Sister Feng, take the three of them back to rest first."

"Okay, boss."

After checking the training results of the three little ones, Li Wentao continued to report his recent work to Cheng Xi.

We focused on the nomination of "The Beginning" for the Magnolia Award.

"Boss, the 18th Shanghai Magnolia Awards ceremony has been confirmed to be held on June 6th."

"The nomination list has also come out, please take a look."

Cheng Xi took the information and looked at it for a while, and found that the main competitors were "The Cliff", "The Unforgettable Number", "The Legend of Zhen Huan" and "Scarlet Heart".

"Inception" was nominated for Best Television Series.

He was nominated for Best Director and Best Screenplay.

Zhu Yilong was nominated for Best Actor.

And Reba didn't even get a nomination.

There's no way around it. I guess Zhu Yilong was nominated because of the popularity of "Life Events".

The Magnolia Award, as one of the three major domestic awards in the field of television dramas, is the only award open to the world.

Of course, the most important awards are those in the Chinese-speaking field.

There are only two acting awards, Best Actor and Best Actress.

There is no such thing as a supporting actor award or a newcomer award.

So there was no other choice at that time, and Zhu Yilong and Reba were nominated for the Cheng Xi Actor Award.

Originally, Liu Yijun and Aunt Guo had a chance to win an award for their acting skills, but after all, they were not from their own studio.

And he is a supporting role.

However, the audience online voting awards include Zhu Yilong and Reba, and they may be able to compete for these two awards.

As for his own awards, he has basically no chance of winning either award.

The competition is very strong, and this is also the first drama directed by a new director.

If there is a newcomer award, I have a good chance.

"Boss, are we going to attend then?"

"It depends on the situation. If you are free, then you can attend. If you are not free, then you can't go."

It’s just white magnolia. It’s better to have it, but it doesn’t matter if you don’t have it.

What I am aiming for now is the film awards, which is the real competition for fame and fortune.

While "Empress of China" continued to be popular, Cheng Xi also continued to be busy.

This time he found his old friend Mr. Jin from Beijing Dance Academy, along with several dance teachers from the company.

Perfect the dance moves for tfgirls' "Youth Training Manual".

"Teacher Jin, thank you for troubling me again." "When did Director Cheng become so polite? I feel like calling you brother-in-law."

Listening to Teacher Jin's joke, Cheng Xi touched his nose embarrassedly.

Teacher Jin knew the most about what happened between him and Da Ran.

I guess Da Ran also shared some of the things that happened later with her best friend.

After all, it’s hard to tell this to other people, so I can only talk about it with the person who knew about the change of tent that night.

Even when he missed Cheng Xi, Da Ran would find Teacher Jin to have a meal together or something.

Chatting about Cheng Xi can ease the pain of missing him.

After all, Cheng Xi spends very little time with her.

If he is not filming, he is attending classes, handling work, or accompanying the two beauties.

Cheng Xi was well aware of this.

The original work has fewer dance moves, with only singing and dancing in the chorus of "left hand, right hand, in slow motion".

This part of the dance moves is very classic and brainwashing, so Cheng Xi is not planning to do any big moves.

But some modifications need to be made in other parts, otherwise the MV will be too monotonous.

Giving the whole MV more dancing shots can make it come alive.

Therefore, Cheng Xi plans to carry out a comprehensive upgrade based on the original MV.

I have directed many films now, so I can easily write a script for a music video.

At this time, Cheng Xi also called Xin Shuang, who was good at shooting MVs and commercials, to come over to produce this MV together.

As for the shooting location, Cheng Xi asked the company to contact the Affiliated High School of Yenching Normal University.

Last time I went to scout the location, the playground was reflected by the clear blue sky, and a group of children were running around, full of the flavor of youth.

As for the story, Cheng Xi was inspired by the scene of the three little ones he saw at Yanda High School at that time.

Transfer student Tian Xiwei comes to an unfamiliar school.

Originally, Zhou Ye and Cheng Xiao seemed to be incompatible, but they both became good friends with Tiantian Xiaotian.

As a result, the two of them gradually stopped being at odds with each other.

And Oda also integrated into the class through the two of them and the class.

The story focuses on friendship, youth and the atmosphere of a group.

When the company and the Affiliated High School of Yenching Normal University applied to rent the campus for filming, Cheng Xi first let the three little ones record in the recording studio.

"Follow my left hand

Right hand in slow motion
Slow motion replay with right hand and left hand

This song brings you happiness
Have you fallen in love with me?"

Hearing the chaotic noise inside, Cheng Xi felt a little overwhelmed.

Cheng Xi divided the lyrics according to each person's personality and character.

This song is okay when everyone sings it individually, but it sounds very harsh when singing it in chorus through professional headphones.

"Follow the beat strictly when you're composing. Zhou Ye, don't rush the beat."

"The volume also needs to be consistent. Cheng Xiao, lower your voice a little so it doesn't stand out too much."

"Xiaotian, be more emotional and try to understand the feeling in the lyrics."

After being frightened by Cheng Xi, the three little ones have been practicing hard recently, fearing that they would be left behind.

By the time Cheng Xi came to inspect, everything had passed Cheng Xi's review.

"Come on, all three of you, sing the chorus again. Remember the key points I just emphasized, and don't make me curse!"

So the three little ones did it all over again.

"The sun of this world

Because confidence can illuminate me
The center of this stage
Only with me can it shine

Only with me can I shine."

Three days later, the weekend.

Cheng Xi brought the filming team to the Affiliated High School of Yenching Normal University.

After several days of mediation by the company, the school was finally persuaded.

Yenching Normal University High School is still very cautious, and all filmed texts must be reviewed and approved by their leaders before they are approved.

I didn't agree immediately when I heard it was directed by Zuibai.

When Cheng Xi's crew came to the school to officially shoot the MV on the weekend, the school's vice principal and class teacher, Teacher Zhou, also warmly welcomed them.

"It has to be youthful and positive. We don't engage in youthful confusion, youthful thinking, or anything like that."

"It's sunshine that heals people!"

When filming the MV, Cheng Xi put forward general requirements to the crew and the three little ones.

The chorus part can be divided into multiple scenes, such as singing and dancing on the playground, in the classroom, in the corridor, etc.

These are the places that can best stimulate everyone's memories of their youthful high school campus.

Then we can do montage editing to create a sense of dynamics.

But when he saw the three of them dancing on the playground, Cheng Xi always felt that something was missing.

It took me a long time to realize that the three of them were wearing exactly the same JK skirts.

If a person with face blindness sees it for the first time, he may not be able to tell the difference.

So he said:

"Clothes please."

"Zhou Ye uses a JK uniform with a more solid color."

"Cheng Xiao uses red and white checkered ones."

"For Oda, arrange the pink and white ones."

When the costumes were transformed, everyone was dazzled when they saw them.

This way, the three of them are unified while each having their own identity.

Moreover, it coincides with their personalities and future development direction, and may even become a classic color combination for the three of them.

When the three young and beautiful little ones are together in the sunshine on the green playground.

This dance is so beautiful when it is performed to the dynamic music.

What's more, Cheng Xi, the film director, is better than the MV director of the original work.

Aerial photography and various sports shots were used.

It especially shows the youthful feeling of the three people.

Unlike the previous MVs where the filming was locked in a classroom, making everyone look a little silly.

Apart from the dancing part, she doesn't look youthful at all, instead she looks like a puppet.

Cheng Xi is confident that this dance will become a classic.

Teacher Jin and Xin Shuang also gave the crew a lot of opinions and suggestions, which were very effective.

In particular, Xin Shuang communicated with the cameraman and adopted the kind of camera language conversion method that the judges of the competition appreciated the most.

In addition, he himself comes from shooting music videos and commercials, so he has mastered these dance moves very well.

Later, Cheng Xi even asked him to use the second camera position and shoot footage freely.

The three of them danced solo and together.

Every paragraph feels different.

I have to thank Mr. Jin for his advice on this point. Professionals are different.

In short, after two weekends of shooting, the materials are finally complete.

By the time Cheng Xi finally finished editing the final version, he fell in love with the MV.

I used it to brainwash myself all night.

He gave it to Reba and Nazha to listen to and watch like a treasure, and they both loved it.

Now everything is ready, just waiting for the official release at 6 noon on June 1st.

By then, the youthful and drunk tfgirls will make their debut.

Give all the singing and dancing groups in China a little shock.

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