Entertaining Children

"Can you listen to me?" Zhao Rui roared, "Who said you were asked to shoot commercials?"

Xiao Yao immediately frowned and moved the phone a little away from his ears, and when he heard that the voice in the receiver was silent, he put the phone back to his ear and said, "Okay! Tell me, I'll hear you finish. "

"Zi Tong received an endorsement for a short video sharing software," Zhao Ruidao, "This software does not require Zi Tong to shoot commercials for them, but as a spokesperson, Zi Tong wants to upload some interesting and attractive content to this software. Short videos are used as their signature to help them attract users. You also know that Zitong is not the kind who likes to act coquettishly and cute on purpose, and she can't do that kind of facial expressions. So we want you to help us out Idea, let's see what kind of interesting video comes out. You evildoer has been the one with the most ghost ideas since you were a child, you have been a screenwriter, and you have made short films, this shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"

"What do you mean there are more ghost ideas?" Xiao Yao exclaimed dissatisfied.

"Okay, you are more talented and creative!" Zhao Rui changed his words, then lowered his posture and said, "Please help me."

"Isn't it just to shoot an eye-catching video, it's simple!" Xiao Yao said confidently, "I have to practice the dance for the next competition in the next few days. Since you are asking me for help, you must settle for it. Me, come to Shencheng tomorrow. Come directly to Sister Xi’s studio to find me, and I will help you with ideas.”

"No problem!" Zhao Rui naturally agreed to this reasonable request.

"By the way," Xiao Yao asked again, "Does that software require that the video can only be shot by Zitong alone, can other people appear in the video?" When it comes to dancing, Xiao Yao already has an idea in mind .

"It seems that there is no such request," Zhao Rui said suspiciously, "Why do you ask this? You don't want to shoot commercials, but want to shoot videos with her?"

"It's not me, it's Nina." Xiao Yao said, "I want Nina to shoot this video with her."

"Nina? Why?" Zhao Rui asked in confusion.

"Nina dances well!" Xiao Yao explained, "I'm going to dance in the next competition, and I've been practicing dance recently, and all I think about is dance-related things, you said to help Zitong shoot a video , I thought of dancing. Zitong feels thinner dancing alone, and it feels much better with Nina. And these two have long legs, it must be very good to dance together. It is definitely a good idea to shoot a video of them dancing It just so happens that Cheng Xi is also here these days, and Cheng Xi can help teach them."

"Dancing? Is it okay?" Zhao Rui asked worriedly.

"What does it mean?" Xiao Yao asked,

"Don't underestimate dancing! As long as it's well choreographed and danced well, it's definitely as attractive as other forms of art! Have you seen the dance between Duo'er and me in the "Thinking Out Loud" MV? What do you think? How about that dance?"

"I'll go, I'm sure there's nothing to talk about about that dance! That MV has dominated the screens since it came out." Zhao Rui said, "Are you going to create a modern dance for the two of them? But that kind of modern dance requires a suitable scene and That kind of effect can only be achieved with the combination of lighting? You can also find such a place in Shanghai?"

"What are you thinking about?" Even though he knew that Zhao Rui couldn't see it, Xiao Yao couldn't help but roll his eyes and said, "Boss, MV and video are different. I know that software, it is for ordinary people to share short videos of life Yes, it’s not a MV publishing platform. There’s no need to be so professional about venue lighting and props, and you don’t even need to deliberately prepare them. The videos on this software platform need to be life-like and down-to-earth, so as to attract users! When the time comes, let them It’s fine to record in the practice room, or it’s better to go to any place on the street to shoot.”

"Forget about the rehearsal room, on the street?" Zhao Rui said, "Aren't those rolling around on the ground dirty?"

"What's rolling around on the ground?" Xiao Yao said, "The dance I prepared for them is not a modern dance, and they don't need to roll on the ground. It's okay for Nina, and Zitong is not a professional dancer. Even Zitong, a professional modern dancer, can't do it."

"Then what dance are you preparing for?" Zhao Rui asked curiously.

"Come over and watch the scene tomorrow and you'll know." Xiao Yao put on a trick on purpose, and continued, "Are there any other questions? It's getting late, and I'll hang up if I have nothing else to do. Make a soundtrack demo."

"Wait, one last question." Zhao Rui hurriedly said, "Since it's dancing, why not let Cheng Xi dance with them? Isn't she there too? She is a professional dancer."

"Because Cheng Xi is more famous than Zitong now, and everyone knows that she is a professional dancer. If she dances with Zitong, do you think people will look at her or Zitong?" Xiao Yao said, "This is In Zi Tong's video, Zi Tong is the protagonist! If you are not afraid that Cheng Xi will compare Zi Tong, I can add Cheng Xi!"

In fact, the reason why Xiao Yao excluded Cheng Xi was not because of fame and dance professionalism as he said, but because of the influence of external conditions. Zhu Zitong and Nina Aiyiguli are both about 1.7 meters tall, with similar body proportions and similar leg lengths, and Cheng Xi is not only 1.65 meters tall and there is some difference between the two of them, but the body proportions are similar to the two of them There are also some differences. Looking at it alone, Cheng Xi's figure and body proportions are not a problem, but if you want to stand with those two long legs, the disadvantage of leg length will be more obvious, which will affect the amazing feeling of the whole video.

Of course, Xiao Yao would not truthfully tell Zhao Rui the real reason. Who knows if that guy will inadvertently pass this word to Cheng Xi's ears, although what Xiao Yao considers is the truth, but no one will be happy to hear such words, Xiao Yao doesn't want Cheng Xi to come to him trouble. For Zhao Rui, one reason to consider Zhu Zitong's protagonist status is enough.

Sure enough, Zhao Rui immediately expressed his opinion: "No, let's go with Nina." After hearing Xiao Yao's words, Zhao Rui also felt that it was inappropriate for Zhu Zitong and Cheng Xi to shoot videos together. Although in terms of dance skills, Nina Aiguri is also a professional, but the relationship between the two women is different from Cheng Xi, and at this stage Nina Aiguri is not as famous as Zhu Zitong, Zhao Rui I'm not worried that Nina will steal Zhu Zitong's limelight.

"You come to Yinxi's studio tomorrow by yourself. I don't have time to pick you up at the airport. If you need to pick you up, ask San'er. That guy is the landlord!" Xiao Yao asked again, "Also, Nina, you Let Zitong invite her herself, it's her business after all."

"Okay, you don't have to worry about it!" Zhao Rui smiled, "We are not children anymore, do we need you to take care of us everywhere? You just need to concentrate on choreography, see you tomorrow!" Zhao Rui said Hang up the phone first.

Looking at the hung up phone, Xiao Yao who was lying on the bed smiled wryly and shook his head, then turned over and sat up from the bed, took the computer and earphones, and sat on the bed to make a dance soundtrack.

After Zhao Rui hung up the phone, he informed Zhu Zitong of Xiao Yao's answer, and then asked Zhu Zitong to call Nina Aiyiguli and ask her to help shoot a video dance together.

Because of the brotherhood of Zhao Rui and Lin Qisan, Zhu Zitong and Nina Aiyiguli were not unfamiliar with each other. Last year, the two co-produced the TV series "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky". After a long contact in the crew, the two who got to know each other better have become very good girlfriends. Even without Xiao Yao's participation, Nina is obliged to help Zhu Zitong, not to mention she asked Xiao Yao to help them choreograph. After receiving Zhu Zitong's call, Nina naturally agreed on the spot without hesitation.

The next afternoon, when Zhao Rui and Zhu Zitong came to the rehearsal room in Yin Xi's studio, Lin Qisan and Nina Aiyiguli were already waiting in the rehearsal room. Nina came to dance, and it was in Yin Xi's studio again. Xiao Yao was doing the choreography, and Lin Qisan naturally came with him.

Besides the two of them, Cheng Xi was also waiting in the rehearsal room, but the six backup dancers of the dance troupe were not in the rehearsal room at this time. After practicing Xiao Yao's competitive dance in the morning, Xiao Yao gave them a vacation and asked them to go back and rest.

"What about Bayi?" After Zhao Rui and Zhu Zitong greeted everyone, Zhao Rui asked. In the rehearsal room, everyone was there, but Xiao Yao, the master, was the only one missing.

"It's in the recording studio." Cheng Xi replied, "He used the computer to make a demo of the dance soundtrack last night, and said he needs to improve it today, and he's tinkering with the soundtrack in the recording studio."

"Both of us didn't see Bayi when we came here," Lin Qisan said with a smile, "He seems to have been there for a while, and with his efficiency, he should be here soon, let's wait."

Zhu Zitong looked at Cheng Xi and said, "Sister Cheng Xi, do you know what the dance that Bayi choreographed for us looks like? Can you teach us in advance?"

"I don't know either," Cheng Xi shook his head and said, "My identity today is a teaching assistant. I'm helping Xiao Yao keep an eye on the movements of the two of you, checking for omissions and filling in gaps. Xiao Yao is the one who teaches you."

"Hey, everyone is here!" Several people were chatting, Xiao Yao opened the door and came in, glanced at the people in the rehearsal room, and said something with a smile.

"You still have the nerve to say it? I'll wait for you!" Zhao Rui said immediately.

"Okay, let's stop talking nonsense." Xiao Yao said, "I've thought about it, and the video will be shot outside. There is no need to go to the street. There is a graffiti wall in this park, so let's go there Shooting on the park path in front of the graffiti wall. Before that, let's practice in the rehearsal room."

"No problem!" Everyone nodded. Xiao Yao must be right about this kind of thing!

"Then let's start," Xiao Yao said, "Let's listen to the soundtrack first, this song is called "seve", let's feel it first." Then, Xiao Yao inserted a USB flash drive into the audio equipment in the corner of the rehearsal room.

"What do you mean? Another English song?" Zhao Rui asked.

"You'll know it when you hear it." Xiao Yao smiled.

Music sounded. As soon as everyone listened to it, they felt the taste of electronic dance music, and it was the electronic music style with a strong rhythm that Xiao Yao had rarely seen before. Everyone listened and nodded their heads lightly with the rhythm of the music, feeling the rhythm of the music.

This style of music was a little bit beyond everyone's expectations, but when the aria in the music appeared, everyone in the rehearsal room was confused. The whole song is about three minutes long, but the three parts with lyrics add up to less than one and a half minutes. Can this be called a song? Well, electronic music doesn’t necessarily have to have lyrics, but since you added singing parts, can you make something we can understand? What are these three verses singing?

"The music is very pleasant and touching, and it makes people want to dance." After the music ended, Nina nodded and commented first.

"It's nice to hear, but what are the verses in it?" Lin Qisan continued, "It's definitely not English, and it doesn't sound like French either."

"It's in Swahili," Xiao Yao replied with a smile, "The lyrics are a Christian gospel song lyrics, I won't translate every sentence, as long as you know it."

"Swahili? What language is that?" Zhao Rui continued.

"One of the three major languages ​​in Africa, it is the official language in several African countries. In addition to the countries that use it as the national language and communication language, it is still widely used in Africa." Xiao Yao said, "At the beginning and Chen I learned it by the way when Xuan went to African countries to take pictures together."

"I'll go! I forgot that you still have an experience of wandering around the world." Zhao Rui and Lin Qisan both looked stunned. They knew that Xiao Yao had already started to learn French by himself when he was a child, and it was unbelievable for others to learn the local language after arriving in Africa, but it was perfectly normal for Xiao Yao, a monster.

Xiao Yao thought that the dance prepared for Zhu Zitong and Nina Aiguli was the magical dance that two Mongolian girls made popular on YouTube in the previous life, and the music used was naturally the song "Seve" by French musician Tez Cadey in the previous life " for the soundtrack. If he hadn't had the experience of making waves with Chen Xuan before, Xiao Yao might have removed the Swahili aria in the original version. But since he happened to learn this language when he was in Africa, Xiao Yao also kept the libretto from the original version. As for the aria in it, the original version used the voice of a child. Xiao Yao has no time to find a group of children who can speak Swahili, so he has to sing it by himself. In the recording studio just now, Xiao Yao was recording these passages he sang.

"Okay, I'll dance again first," Xiao Yao clapped his hands and said, "Then start teaching individual movements."

"Wow~" Everyone in the rehearsal room applauded in a half-booing manner.

Xiao Yao smiled and shook his head, pressed the play button on the audio equipment again, then walked to the middle of the rehearsal room, faced several people, and jumped up to the music.

"This, isn't it a little easier?" Lin Qisan objected softly after a dance.

"Did you watch Nina dance a lot?" Xiao Yao said angrily, "Why don't you come and try?"

"Come on!" Lin Qisan stood up eagerly and said.

"So confident? It seems that you have been with Nina for more than a year, and your physical coordination and dancing ability have improved a lot." Xiao Yao smiled, but waved his hand to stop Lin Qisan, "Although this dance It’s not as easy as it looks, but it’s really not that difficult to learn. But have you considered the original purpose of me choreographing this dance for the two of them? This dance video is for Zitong to use on video sharing software. If netizens can’t learn it Yes, how to bring about a trend and how to achieve the effect?"

"You want to create a trend? What trend, this dance?" Zhao Rui also asked.

"Of course, isn't this dance very magical? Do you also want to dance after watching it, so you are so eager to stand up?" Xiao Yao pointed to Lin Qisan, then looked at other people and said, "Are you all too? Want to dance along?

"Yes." Cheng Xi, Zhao Rui and Lin Qisan couldn't help but nodded together.

"That's it." Xiao Yao said, "We also took some other videos of this dance. After their videos are released, we will also post our dancing videos to that video sharing software to help them bring them together. A wave of rhythm, if this dance doesn't hit the Internet and become a popular trend, it will be my failure."