Huayu 1995

Chapter 157, First Advertisement (Bonus Chapter for 5400 Monthly Tickets)

Su Chao is already incredibly busy, and now she has to babysit other people's children too. She's really suffering.

Fortunately, Fan Bingbing is still quite young.

and……

She seemed to idolize herself a little.

Yes, worship!
It's outrageous. It's outrageous to the extreme.

This little girl actually idolizes me.

Su Chao remembered clearly that he was not kind to Fan Xuexue, repeatedly turning her away and even bullying her until she cried.

Surprisingly, she didn't dislike him at all.

They even developed a sense of dependence on themselves.

When her mother went back to her hometown to work and there was no one here to take care of her, her first thought was to listen to the principal.

But Su Chao really couldn't visit her every night.

He still has the movie "Turn Right with Left Signal" to finish, and he appears in some large-scale scenes.

Every few days, I have to go there to film for half a day.

And they also have to shoot commercials.

Fortunately, the network of contacts I had built up came in handy.

Huo Jianqi accepted Su Chao's invitation without hesitation. The 30,000 yuan fee not only allowed him to participate in the script design, but also made him responsible for various aspects of the work, including location scouting, costumes, art direction, and team management.

Su Chao learned a lot from him.

Even knowing that Su Chao might kick him out after learning the skill, Huo Jianqi didn't hold back.

Some people are like that.

His vision extends to the stars and the sea, and to grander, more sophisticated films.

I didn't pay any attention to advertisements or music videos.

"It will take three days? I thought it could be filmed in one day."

Su Chao was heartbroken.

The rental fee for these devices is tens of thousands of yuan per day, and every additional day is a huge expense.

"If you want to take a good enough shot, you can only choose this one moment. Natural light is the most beautiful thing in nature, and no post-processing technique can compare to it."

Huo Jianqi could understand the feelings of these production companies.

Seeing the equipment rental fees flowing away like water, seeing the film burning, all that's lost is profit.

“Okay, we’ll shoot it as you say. This is my advertising company’s first deal, so we have to do it to the best of our ability, even if it means losing money to gain publicity.”

"It doesn't necessarily have to be three days of filming. If the young actors you find perform well, it's possible to finish the shoot in two days."

Huo Jianqi shook his head.

He originally intended to help find advertising models.

However, Su Chao insisted on using the people he had found, so Huo Jianqi didn't say anything.

However, there's definitely some resentment in his heart.

"Them...sigh, I hope they can prove themselves."

Today, with such a great opportunity, the entire training program, whether it's the first or second cohort of students, has come to this flower field on the outskirts of Beijing to observe.

For this purpose, Guo Xiaofeng also chartered two minibuses.

Students can observe and learn.

Zhang Ziyi, Yuan Quan, and Zhou Xun have already finished their makeup.

They hired a professional makeup artist, and Wang Yingying, an amateur, helped out.

The brand also sent someone over.

However, they do not interfere with the filming of small film crews.

At most, they would comment on the filming location and a few advertising models.

The three girls are both beautiful and elegant; they are simply impeccable.

As for being a bit skinny...

Fortunately, they don't make breast enhancement products.

"Listen up, everyone. I'm going to ask the director to help you rehearse a few times now. When we officially start filming, please try to get it shot within three takes."

These three girls will all be showered with awards in the future.

Both Zhang Ziyi and Zhou Xun are Grand Slam winners.

Although Yuan Quan is somewhat lacking in film and television, she has won the Golden Lion and Plum Blossom Awards in drama, so she is not much weaker overall.

However, future glory does not guarantee present success.

One common mistake that reborn individuals often make is over-reliance on precognition.

For example, Su Chao knew that Fan Xuexue would get into trouble, and he felt that Fan Xuexue didn't seem honest anymore.

Knowing that Zhou Xun, Zhang Ziyi, and Yuan Quan are very promising, I feel that they should be even more outstanding than current professional advertising models.

But we only realized this after rehearsing.

Of these girls, only Zhou Xun had some experience in film and television performance; the other two were completely disoriented, even when looking for camera angles.

"Ah~"

Huo Jianqi shook his head and sighed. "This won't do. The young girl you found is pretty, but she has absolutely no experience."

Such large-scale commercials require a strong sense of camera presence.

Uh ~
Huo Jianqi shifted his angle slightly, looking at Zhou Xun's profile, and suddenly felt that the scene was almost too beautiful.

Such discoveries are becoming more and more frequent.

Not only Zhou Xun, but Zhang Ziyi and Yuan Quan also had many good scenes.

This realization also energized Huo Jianqi.

He started by arranging shots of the three people and told them some things to keep in mind when filming.

"Come together a little bit, don't spread out too much. The one in the yellow shirt, turn your body slightly to the side as you run. The one in the white shirt, flick your hair. We need a close-up of your hair!"

"Director, my name is Zhang Ziyi!"

I'm not having it. Why don't they call me by my name?

If you don't even know my name, how will you find me if you want me to play a role next time?

"Shut up, listen to the director..."

Su Chao scolded her, and Zhang Ziyi shrank back and immediately became obedient.

Huo Jianqi watched in amazement.

I don't know where Su Chao found so many pretty girls.

Most importantly, they are also very obedient.

If this were a normal male-female relationship, the girl might start throwing a tantrum right away.

After several rounds of editing, Huo Jianqi had to admit that these young girls were very talented and seemed to have an innate sensitivity to the camera.

Especially that Zhou Xun.

She was in charge of showcasing medium-length hair and was originally supposed to be second in line, but she had a kind of magic on camera, as if she had a strong magnetism that would actively attract the audience's attention.

Zhang Ziyi, who was in charge of showcasing the long hair, couldn't hide her charm at all.

"Since it's an advertisement, I don't think it's necessary to distinguish between main and secondary elements. As long as the shots have a sense of layering and give each of them a chance to showcase themselves, that's fine too."

Su Chao shared his understanding.

Surely Zhou Xun shouldn't have to hold back her performance.

Zhou Xun didn't receive formal training or guidance from any big-name directors, yet she successfully carved out her own path.

Some things are truly innate.

"It's not that it's not acceptable. It's just advertising, mainly for product display, so as long as the effect is good, it's fine."

Huo Jianqi thought about it and agreed with Su Chao's idea.

In fact, the equipment, techniques, lighting, and composition used in this advertisement surpassed the level of a film.

This kind of over-the-top, slapstick approach to filming will likely be surpassed by very few advertisements in the future.

Huo Jianqi was particularly mesmerized by the 35mm film.

They even suggested that since they had already bought the film, it was already worth it.

If we don't use them all, could we give him some so he can practice?

Su Chao rejected him outright.

I bought a tiny bit more film on purpose. If I can't use it all, why don't I use it to shoot a music video?
Anyway, we're going to shoot several music videos.

After thinking for a moment, Huo Jianqi suggested that he could use these film reels to help Su Chao shoot a music video, as long as he received a small fee for his trouble.

Su Chao was more than happy to accept this.

"It's almost time, let's touch up our makeup~"

Su Chao was keeping a tight schedule; if they could finish filming today, he could save a lot of money on equipment rentals.

Xi'an Film Studio's headquarters are in Xi'an, but it also has a branch in Beijing.

Their equipment is very cheap for internal leasing.

For external clients, especially for short-term rentals, a complete set of filming equipment can cost tens of thousands of dollars per day.

Su Chao is already considered good.

Because his advertising company was affiliated with Xi'an Film Studio, he was considered half...one-fifth of one of their own.

Xi'an Film Studio also gave him a discounted price.

If we can film it in one day, what's wrong with using the money saved?

"Among the training course, the three of you are the best, with the most solid foundation..."

Su Chao's manipulative tactics filled Zhou Xun and the others with fighting spirit and confidence.

Especially Zhang Ziyi.

The principal said she was the best... She was so happy she almost fainted in the principal's arms.

Still too tender.

Otherwise, Su Chao would have to pay more.

Since we are so excellent, isn't your reward of two thousand yuan too little?

Once the makeup was touched up and the lighting met the requirements for shooting, the first advertisement for Yuanmeng Advertising Company officially began filming.

(End of this chapter)