Huayu 2002, I'm going to dominate the music scene!

Jin Zhuo leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, and remained silent for a while.

Song Mo thought he was dissatisfied and was about to say a few more words when Jin Zhuo suddenly sat up straight, his eyes shining.

"Three lifetimes, three worlds, each one a love at first sight," he said, speaking much faster than before. "It perfectly matches the imagery of the Three Lives Stone, very Eastern, very romantic."

He stood up, walked to the whiteboard, picked up a marker, and sketched a few storyboard drafts. The lines were rough, but you could tell he already had a vision in his mind.

"First life: rainy alley, oil-paper umbrella, bluestone path. Second life: arched bridge, awning boat, misty rain. Third life: modern street, café, sudden rain, two people sheltering under the eaves, their eyes meeting..."

He turned around, looked at Song Mo, and joked, "That's a good idea. I'll refine the script; you just don't let anyone else film it."

Song Mo smiled: "I originally asked you to take the photos."

Jin Zhuo nodded, put down the marker, and sat back down in his chair. He picked up the lyrics to "Summer," looked at them, and suddenly smiled.

He remarked with emotion, "This song is completely different from 'Jiangnan.' It's upbeat, sweet, and full of sunshine, the complete opposite of the fatalistic feeling of 'Three Lives Three Worlds.' The range of your album is just too vast."

Song Mo smiled and said, "That's why I call it 'The Eighteen Skills of Brush, Ink, Paper and Inkstone'."

Seeing that Jin Zhuo didn't speak, Song Mo continued, "As for the song 'Summer,' I'm thinking of the ocean and midsummer, and filming an ambiguous story of adolescence, the kind where two people have feelings for each other but neither of them has said anything. Riding bikes together, browsing record stores together, sitting on the rooftop drinking soda on a summer evening. The shots must be clean, and the color tone must be warm."

As Jin Zhuo listened, the scene quickly appeared in his mind. "Xiao Song, I roughly understand what you mean. So this music video can only be filmed in Hainan, right? Going abroad, your budget probably won't be enough."

Bi Xiaoshi coughed beside him and said, "Hainan is also quite good. It's being developed quite well, and it saves you more time."

As he spoke, he glanced at Song Mo, worried that he might be upset.

Since Song Mo signed a five-year contract, Ocean Butterflies headquarters only approved 200 million yuan for Song Mo's album production costs.

Since Song Mo wrote both the lyrics and music for this album, there was less money spent on purchasing songs, but it still fell short of the goal of shooting music videos abroad.

Song Mo was naturally aware of this situation, and for him, it didn't matter whether the filming was done abroad or not.

Many singers nowadays claim that they filmed their music videos overseas, just for publicity, since everyone thinks that things are better abroad.

"Let's film it domestically; that way we can get it done sooner," Song Mo said with a smile.

Hearing Song Mo say this, Jin Zhuo nodded. He was afraid of young people like Song Mo, who were too young and impetuous and always wanted to compare themselves with others.

With the current budget, if filming is done overseas, the quality may not be guaranteed.

"I will finish drawing up all the scripts as soon as possible. In the meantime, you can also start assembling your team. We are on a tight schedule this time, so the sooner the filming is completed, the more at ease everyone will feel."

"Okay, then we'll have to trouble you, Teacher Jin. Let's start filming as soon as possible, especially for 'Happy Worship,' 'Reverse Earth,' and 'My Territory,'" Bi Xiaoshi immediately chimed in.

Jin Zhuo nodded: "Okay, I'll prioritize writing these three."

Song Mo and Zhang Shaohan didn't have to wait long. Jin Zhuo finished the scripts for "Happy Worship", "Reverse Earth" and "My Territory" in just one day.

Seeing this, Bi Xiaoshi and the others didn't waste any time, since Angela Chang had already finished recording her song and was just waiting to finish filming the music video so she could return to Taiwan.

Most of the songs "Happy Worship", "Reverse Earth" and "My Territory" need to be filmed in a studio. Only "My Territory" needs to have some outdoor street scenes added. Therefore, Jin Zhuo rented a large photography studio and built several sets. The first was a solid color background wall with colorful lights shining on it to create a psychedelic disco atmosphere. The other was a retro bar set, where men and women would pose in various positions to create a lively party feel.

In Jin Zhuo's opinion, the song "Happy Worship" is a fast-paced Disco retro style, so it doesn't need any storyline.

The main goal is to capture the energy, color, and rhythm of young people.

Studio shooting plus outdoor scenes, editing needs to be fast, and camera transitions need to keep up with the beat. For dance music videos, the focus is not on the acting, but on the atmosphere. As long as the atmosphere is right, that's enough.

When Song Mo saw these sets, he nodded in approval. The sets were quite similar to the original "Happy Worship" music video in his mind, and he could already imagine the effect of the music video. Vibrant colors, fast-paced editing, and dance sequences interspersed throughout—the entire music video was like a large-scale party.

Soon, filming began. Song Mo stood in front of the camera, following Jin Zhuo's instructions. Most of the time, he didn't need to do anything difficult; he just moved to the rhythm of the music, made a few gestures, smiled at the camera, and occasionally made a surprised or cool expression.

"Yes, that's it. Raise your hand a little higher, look at the camera, not stare, but look naturally." Jin Zhuo directed from behind the monitor, his tone unhurried.

Song Mo quickly found his rhythm. He was used to being watched when he sang in bars, and he was more relaxed in front of the camera than in front of the audience.

The audience will give you feedback; they'll laugh, clap, and sing along. You have to respond to them.

The camera won't; it just watches you quietly. You have to evoke your own emotions.

Angela Chang waited on the side, and was a little surprised to see Song Mo so at ease in front of the camera.

She hadn't forgotten how Song Mo had mocked her when she was learning to dance, and she was thinking that she could get her revenge when they filmed the music video.

In her mind, Song Mo, you're a great singer, and your dancing is alright too, but filming a music video is a different story. The camera will magnify every unnatural moment, and you'll definitely have to do several takes. That'll be her moment to strike back.

As a result, she waited for a long time but never got a chance.

Song Mo was in surprisingly good form. Apart from a few mistakes at the beginning, he did almost everything Jin Zhuo asked him to do in one take, including the expressions and actions.

Occasionally, one or two shots need to be reshot, but it's not his fault; it's because the lighting or camera angle wasn't adjusted properly.

Watching from the side, Angela Chang couldn't help but ask Xu Yuan, "Has he ever filmed a music video before?"

Xu Yuan shook his head: "I've never filmed this before, this is my first time."

Angela Chang fell silent. It's infuriating to compare yourself to others.

While they were chatting, Song Mo finished filming.

"Angela, it's your turn," Director Jin Zhuo shouted.

She stood in front of the camera, the lights shining on her, a little too bright.