Chapter 394 If you don’t want to say it, forget it
The warm touch disappeared quickly. After bowing deeply and standing up, everyone naturally let go of their holding hands. After the warmth in the hands suddenly disappeared, Pei Zhuxuan stretched out his left hand and put it in front of him to make a fist. The surroundings were obviously very...
There was a lot of excitement and screams and cheers, but there was a strange feeling of sadness in my heart.
Just looking out of the corner of his eye, he saw Chi Jingyuan showing no nostalgia, smiling and waving. Pei Zhuxuan hummed in her heart and forcefully suppressed those feelings, imitating the other person's behavior and acting as if nothing had happened.
He laughed out loud and turned to say his final goodbyes to the audience.
After the show, the performance officially ended. The artists walked off the stage and rushed to the backcourt. Dozens of people crowded together. In the crowded flow of people, Chi Jingyuan and Bae Zhuhyun happened to walk together.
"Are you guys still resting in the hotel later?" he asked casually, turning his head and looking over. The first thing that caught his eye was the thin beads of sweat under the blond hair on Pei Zhuhyun's forehead. There was some dazzling incandescence in the backcourt.
It is particularly conspicuous under lighting.
"Well, I guess we will go out to have a meal together later, and then go back to the hotel." Pei Zhuxuan nodded, raised his head, blinked, and looked at him with a smile: "What about you?"
Red Velvet has only debuted for six or seven months now. It is still relatively strict as a newcomer. If you want to be as free as other seniors in the company, you will have to wait at least two or three years.
"They might go out to play for a while, probably at a club or something." Chi Jingyuan glanced at Park Chanyeol and the others who were chatting happily not far away, boldly guessed the content of their conversation, and then took out his mobile phone.
Checking the time: "But I already went out to eat local food yesterday, and I might just rest in the hotel room tonight."
Pei Zhuxuan nodded, and the two of them followed the crowd, talking quietly.
Just as Chi Jingyuan expected, just after returning to the hotel after the concert, several members of XO talked to their manager and then went out to play together. Judging from their high spirits, they must have had fun beforehand.
I don’t know where I found out the destination.
By the way, can they understand other people's speech, just relying on Admiralty's half-baked Chinese?
This was his most intuitive feeling after watching the MV three times.
It is said to be a small reshoot, but in fact, in order to make the final effect better, they shot for several hours continuously, including close-up close-ups of the members, and shot many sets of shots in different light and time periods from various angles, among which
As for the aerial shots mentioned by Chi Jingyuan, the company also specially used drones to shoot. For the final effect, it can be said that all aspects were done quite well.
"..."
Early the next morning, all the artists who had no local activities took the bus to Taoyuan Airport and chartered a flight back to the peninsula. After landing in Seoul, they went back to the company to refresh themselves and then separated. Several other members of EXO went to run their schedules, while Chi Jingyuan was
Called into the company's small conference room.
"Is it possible that the data of our MV is also damaged?"
I say it's a complaint because many people in EXO had a lot of complaints about the filming process of the MV for the song "Spring Day", which left a very bad impression.
Unlike the almost pure dance version of the "Call Me Baby" MV, which was shot purely indoors, the MV for "Spring Day" is much more complicated. It took a lot of trouble to go to many places for filming, such as the abandoned swimming pool of Seoul National University.
, Seoul Forest Park, Dongjak Bridge, Dongha Bridge and other places.
Several snoring sounds came from the back seat. Chi Jingyuan turned around and glanced. Kim Jong-in was the loudest, and Byun Baek-hyun and Kim Jun-myeon, who were sleeping in their seats, were almost close together.
At this time, the phone finally vibrated:
"...Then what characteristics do you think I have?"
After research and consideration, finally with Lee Soo Man's approval, Ji Kyung Won's opinion was adopted as the main body, and the emotion mainly reflected in the song's MV was determined to be the theme of expressing youth, which is exactly in line with EXO's comeback this time.
style and concept.
After seeing it, Chi Jingyuan immediately cursed in his heart, casually typed "nonsense" and sent it before closing his eyes.
"snore……"
Zhou Ziyu, who may not have known that she had just been scolded, sounded innocent and anxious to explain.
"Card."
After reading the question silently twice, he thought for a while and then tapped the screen and started typing: "Is it your president's question? I think it is to show your stardom."
In the small conference room, several producers of EXO's album and staff from the company's record and publicity departments were all present. They were all looking attentively at the high-definition screen connected to their laptops, which was playing the "Spring Day" MV.
When the sun gradually rose, the PD finally announced the completion of the reshoot. Everyone on the scene breathed a sigh of relief. After thanking the staff repeatedly, the EXO members first went to change clothes, and then got into the nanny van to return to Seoul.
"After I said it, I missed you even more..."
"Wait for me right there."
So even though the MV does not include any dancing scenes, many members still felt that it was much more tiring than filming "Call Me Baby", because it was cold and tiring.
Zhou Ziyu didn't reply quickly after this time, and he didn't know whether he was thinking about what he just said or was delayed by something. Chi Jingyuan, who gradually woke up, looked out the window a few times, looking at the highway.
The fences on both sides flashed past in my eyes and kept moving backwards. The fields in the distance went back and forth, and I felt a little the same every time I looked at them.
"I have already asked for leave from school in order to participate in "Sixteen", and I have already discussed with my mother that I will take a break from school and wait for the show to end before resuming classes. She will come to Seoul in a few days to help me go through the procedures."
"If you don't want to say it, forget it! (angry)"
But speaking of Zhou Ziyu’s characteristics...
"Hey Yigu, why do you suddenly need to reshoot the MV scenes? Wasn't "Spring Day" finished a long time ago?"
"Jingyuan is the producer, so you should know."
"..."
But after watching the finished product, Chi Jingyuan discovered a problem: "The MV of our song mainly talks about the passing of youth. It reflects the growth and maturity of a person while remembering the past. But after watching it,
I feel that the final ending of this version of the MV feels a bit abrupt, the arrival of 'spring' and the hopeful flavor are not reflected, and some of the feelings held in my chest are not sublimated and cannot be expressed."
Others looked at the monitor thoughtfully and seemed to be thinking about it, some nodded in agreement, and some frowned.
Great harvest!
"OK, done!"
Chi Jingyuan briefly organized his words, glanced at the paused big screen, pursed his lips and said: "I feel that the ending was a little rushed, and its role in the important sublimation of emotions was slightly weaker.
"
"There are many things about stardom, such as good appearance, cheerful and lovable personality, being generous and not having stage fright, and even being good at singing or feeling good at dancing should all be considered."
Maybe it's because they woke up too early today and didn't get enough rest. Most of the members were closing their eyes to rest or catching up on sleep. No one was talking quietly along the way.
"If it were you, what would you perform?" Zhou Ziyu asked curiously.
Chi Jingyuan nodded, maybe because he didn't have a good rest, his voice was a little hoarse.
The MV for the song "Spring Day" required a lot of snowy scenes to serve as the background, so the shooting was completed in early February. Some of the shots were even collected and shot when the company had heavy snow in January, but the focus of the previous actions was
It has always been focused on "Call Me Baby". The main focus of the first single is naturally more important, so some related work has been pushed back. After the finished product of the MV was completed yesterday, as the chief producer
Li Xiuman immediately held a discussion meeting.
Some people think that this is a song written to an ex, a sad emotional song, which should express the reluctance and attachment to the past relationship. Some people think that it is about the departure and growth of youth, and needs to express some sadness.
emotions, but in the end they have to return to positivity, expectation and gratitude.
Because this song describes a 'spring day', although the clothing during the MV shooting included warmer clothing such as turtleneck sweaters, the clothing was generally a bit thin, and some members even wore long-sleeved shorts.
Match.
EXO shot a lot of scenes of railroad tracks and trains here, which is considered one of the most important filming locations.
He was involved in the entire process of the "Spring" MV from planning to filming, and also provided a lot of opinions.
Because of its lyrical characteristics and being somewhat vague, without specifying the suggestive lyrics, many people who hear this song will have different feelings and understandings. Therefore, the main emotional focus to be expressed and reflected in the MV was originally
It also went through a lot of discussions.
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"This is the title of the first episode of our program, what do you think it means?"
But when he was about to put the phone back, it vibrated twice in a row.
The other one is Yangju Ilyoung Station, which is a train station located in YZ City, Gyeonggi Province, on the outskirts of Seoul. However, its mission as a passenger station has been abandoned long ago, and now only trucks occasionally stop by.
Chi Jingyuan happily lay on the bed in his room and played games all night. He was very happy and hatched several Pokémon eggs with specific personalities.
However, as the title song of the single album "X", "Spring Day" naturally receives great attention from the company, and as a song with a mainly lyrical style, the MV is one of the important channels and means to exaggerate and condense emotions.
It requires special attention.
Fortunately, "Music Bank", as a Taiwanese singing competition program, has its own fairness and gold content. Without the company's deliberate infusion, as long as you have achievements, even if no one is present to compete for singing songs, a trophy will be given out when it is due.
, it won’t be as low-end as “The Show”.
Some people even want to express some metaphors, hints and memories of certain events in the MV.
"Cut (vomit)"
In order to reshoot this MV scene, the company also specifically canceled the recording of "Music Bank" that I was originally scheduled to participate in today.
"Wait for me there."
After hearing this, the people around them lowered their heads and whispered to each other, discussing in a low voice. Chi Jingyuan also thought for a while and exchanged opinions with the producer next to him.
"... Such a scene should be shot later and edited into it. This is my first reaction and most true thought after watching this version of the MV."
"Nonsense?...I didn't say anything about you, this is our topic!"
Li Xiuman glanced at the assistant who was recording, nodded after thinking for a few seconds, and then looked at the member sitting next to him: "Jingyuan, what do you think?"
I went to bed very late at night. I had just gone to bed and had not slept for two hours before I was picked up and rushed to the beauty salon for styling.
"I think the rendering of the picture could be a little softer..."
After some discussion, several people expressed their opinions.
After stepping out of the nanny car, the cold morning breeze instantly caused the XO members in single clothes to hug their bodies and keep beating for warmth. Baekhyun raised his head and glanced at the deep sky, which was dark and the moon was still hanging.
There was also some strange grumbling in his mouth.
"Wait until the flowers bloom."
"...Do you think it's appropriate to take a break from school?"
Chi Jingyuan, who was cueed, actually had an idea in his mind when he just watched it. He just said that he glanced at the VJ who was standing in the corner of the conference room with a camera and was filming.
Although this song has not yet been released to the public, everyone here has actually listened to it many times. At this time, the end of the MV was played, and the clear and soft sound of the last part combined with the background harmony was still heard by many people in the conference room.
He nodded slightly to the beat, obviously sinking into it.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Seeing this question, Chi Jingyuan curled his lips with some disdain, chuckled and replied: "If it's me, you just have to stand on the stage and don't have to do anything."
Although Zhou Ziyu said that he had made a decision, there was obviously some worry and anxiety in his words. At this time, he asked Chi Jingyuan for his opinion as if he wanted to seek confirmation.
"come on!"
"This topic should allow you to show your own characteristics, the kind of strengths that can attract the audience's attention at a glance."
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"Did the editing and splicing of the several shots in the middle be too fast? They were switched before the faces could be seen clearly, and the key points were not highlighted..."
After another quiet discussion, no unanimous opinion was reached. At Li Xiuman's signal, the assistant quickly played the MV again, and the pleasant melody reverberated in the conference room that had become quiet:
"I miss you."
After taking a look at the message, Chi Jingyuan frowned and replied speechlessly. Then he breathed out with a sigh, and after stretching, he felt less sleepy than before.
After Chi Jingyuan took the initiative to eliminate some suggestive and metaphorical scenes, the previously set MV shooting plan was actually somewhat different from the scenes Chi Jingyuan saw in his dream, but now he really feels that this version of SM
The finished MV that was shot has some flaws.
After a tiring journey all the way back to Seoul, we drove directly to the parking lot of the SM company building.
And it's not even five o'clock in the morning, and everyone in EXO has already arrived at the outskirts of YZ City, Gyeonggi Province. Several members, including Ji Kyung-won, can't open their eyes at this moment, and most of them have drooped heads and sleepy eyes.
The cold wind was blowing lightly, and I looked at the staff beside me who were already busy setting up camera equipment in a daze.
However, there are also energetic people such as Byun Baekhyun and Park Chanyeol. They have even thought of Girls' Generation's glorious deeds of reshooting the MV overnight a week before their comeback due to data corruption during the "MR.MR." period.
Among them, there are two that have more shots. One is the seaside in Jumunjin, Gangneung City, Gangwon-do, where many seascapes were shot. SM specially built a station on the seaside for filming.
Last night, EXO suddenly received a notice from their manager, saying that the company had made a decision to temporarily change their schedule. They needed to reshoot a set of MV shots for "Spring Day" this morning, and because they had to capture the light of the sunrise
So I have to get up very early.
After Chi Jingyuan saw it, he pursed his lips, and couldn't help but look up at the scenery outside the window, which was almost unchanged from before. He turned back after dozens of seconds, without saying whether it was appropriate or inappropriate, he just said
Two words passed:
When Chi Jingyuan saw this text message, he immediately reflexively wanted to send the words that came to his mind. However, thinking that this was an important thing for this child to make his debut, he forcibly suppressed his desire to complain.
I don’t know if he was afraid that she wouldn’t understand, but Chi Jingyuan replied in more detail.
"Are you a star?"
He didn't go back, but put it in the draft box. Chi Jingyuan thought for a while, looked at the time, and casually sent a text message: "Isn't it still the morning? You don't have to go to class?"
When the sky was dark and the sun was about to rise, under the command of the PD, the reshooting of the MV shots officially started.
Chi Jingyuan was leaning on the back of the chair and taking a nap with his head half pressed against the window. Suddenly the phone in his pocket rang. He came to his senses and quickly took it out and set the vibrator. Then he looked at the screen with half-squinted eyes and found that
It was Zhou Ziyu who sent a message:
"Are you a star?"
"The ending at the station is a bit abrupt. It should be the last part when everyone should get off the train. The nine members are in the early spring day, in an empty and desolate place, but are enveloped by the rising warm sun.
Walking in the bright wilderness, strolling wantonly, then the camera gradually zooms up to aerial photography, and finally freezes. While suggesting a summary of past youth, it can also express some hopes and longings for the future...
"
"Then you won't send them together? Do you have to send them separately?"
Chi Jingyuan fell into thinking for some reason.
Chi Jingyuan suddenly hesitated. He found that he really didn't pay much attention to this aspect. Because she was only thirteen or fourteen years old when they met, this girl had always been a brat in his mind.
The image, strengths and so on are all covered up under this impression, and even if two or three years have passed, nothing has changed.
Neuropathy.
Jin Junmian looked at Chi Jingyuan and found that he was about to fall asleep with his eyelids drooped. He poked him with his elbow, which made Chi Jingyuan jolt back to his senses, and then asked him again.
.
"Yes, the question posted by PD Park Jin Young... What is celebrity sex?" Zhou Ziyu replied quickly, looking a little confused.
It seemed that no reply had been received for a while. Zhou Ziyu, who couldn't wait any longer, sent a message first, with a dull tone that was obviously dissatisfied. When Chi Jingyuan saw it, he paused and glanced at the screen where he hadn't received a reply yet.
After typing in the words 'appearance, figure, and personality...', I shook my head and laughed.
After exchanging a few words with EXO in a low voice, we were asked to go to the car to change clothes. Now in late March, the temperature has risen a lot and it is not as sad as before. I changed clothes and waited for a while. After the PD explained the shooting process and general location,
Start practicing in advance.
"Watch it twice more."
"Thanks for your hard work."
She said it so suddenly...
Chi Jingyuan, who had entered working mode, was too lazy to care about the VJ filming next to him. He described his intuitive feelings in more detailed language and made suggestions at the same time.
I don’t know what Lee Soo Man and the company thought about, but they actually arranged for someone to shoot such an important internal meeting. It seems that after editing and coding, it may be included in the behind-the-scenes footage of EXO’s regular second album production that will be released later.
"How about it."
After carefully listening to his suggestion, Li Xiuman's narrow eyes lit up slightly, and he nodded in agreement, which was obviously much larger than before. He seemed to agree with Chi Jingyuan's opinion.
After watching it three times in a row, Lee Soo Man signaled his assistant to pause the MV. When he saw that the video played on the monitor was fixed on the 'SM' logo, he nodded and looked at the staff around him and asked: "Everyone thinks that the "Spring Day" MV
How is the finished product? Do you have any comments or thoughts?”
"Well, there were some problems with the previous version of the MV. The ending was too hasty and a few more scenes needed to be added. After watching it yesterday, we had a meeting to discuss it and the company may have made a decision."
Not surprisingly, she didn't see any reference value in this answer.
Park Chanyeol couldn't help but complained in a low voice.
But it happened that the MV was shot in February, when it was snowing in the middle of winter. When I was shooting in that outfit, I was really cold and shivering. Just standing in front of the camera was so cold that I wanted to tremble all over. I had to
You need to manage your expression as if you are doing nothing.
He cheered up and ignored Zhou Ziyu's message of "hehe" that he wanted to deal with. He carefully looked at the topic she mentioned before:
"Are you a star?"
Black and dull.
"Ah, why is it "Spring" again..."
With EXO's current momentum and the results of "Call Me Baby", even if they don't lose the first trophy, they are still a sure winner. This week's only competitor, Shinhwa, is indeed far behind them.
When he entered the company building and walked towards the practice room, Chi Jingyuan's cell phone suddenly vibrated again. He took it out and saw the caller's name and couldn't help blinking. He felt quite interesting for a moment.
The person I just mentioned actually called.
After saying hello to the members, Chi Jingyuan found a deserted place at the top of the stairs and clicked to connect: