Entertaining Children

  Chapter 159 Project

"Yeah, you are ready to prove yourself with actions." Chen Xuan smiled, "Would you like me to introduce you to a few projects? Although my network in China's fashion circle is not very good, I can give a few international The art director of the big brand headquarters greeted me and asked them to recommend you to do a few photography projects to the Huaxia branch. I believe they will give me this face."

   "No," Xiao Yao refused again. "These big fashion brands have their own styles, their own shooting plans, and their own art directors. Shooting them does not fully demonstrate my ability."

  "Then you have already found a good project?" Chen Xuan asked.

   "I haven't found it yet, but I already have an idea." Xiao Yao said confidently.

   "Oh? I'm very curious about how you plan to fully show your ability." Chen Xuan asked with interest, "Tell me what you think."

   "You know that the reason why I revealed my identity as a photographer, YS, is because I participated in a fashion-related reality show. Is it caused by anyone questioning my knowledge of fashion?" Xiao Yao asked Chen Xuan.

   "I know," Chen Xuan said with a smile, "Although I am not in China, I have recently read a lot of reports about you from China on the Internet, and the cause of the matter is still clear."

"So this time I will not only prove that I am a genuine photographer, but also a tasteful fashion photographer." Xiao Yao said, "I want to take hard photos, but I don't want to shoot professional models. I plan to shoot non-models. Professionals in the industry."

  The so-called hard photo refers to taking plane photos for advertisements and magazines. This type of photo can be regarded as the highest quality photo. Although the matter of taking pictures does not seem complicated, there is a lot of preparatory work that needs to be done in the early stage. What Xiao Yao said was that he not only had to take pictures, but he also had to make pre-plans, make shooting plans, and take care of the post-retouching himself.

  The quality of the subject, that is, the quality of the model itself and the cooperation with the photographer are also very important. When looking for a non-professional model to take a hard photo, let’s put aside the physical condition and expressiveness. The subject’s performance skills during shooting, communication skills with the photographer, and the ability to understand the photographer’s intentions cannot be used. Compared with professional models.

   "It's very challenging," Chen Xuan praised, "Do you need my help?"

"Of course not." Xiao Yao said, "After learning from you for so many years, it is not that I have not completed the shooting project alone. This time I want to prove myself, so I can't let you come in and blend in. You just wait. Look at the final film I made."

   "Okay, I'll wait and see." Chen Xuan happily hung up the phone.

  Speaking of the subject of the non-professional model's hard photo, Xiao Yao's first thought was the athlete. After all, this is a group with the best body besides models. As for the athletes who choose which sport, because of the basketball world championships this year, Xiao Yao, a basketball fan, put his idea on the long legs of the national men's basketball team.

  Speaking of the national men’s basketball team, the first person Xiao Yao thought of was Chen Yang. Although Chen Yang retired two years ago, he did not disconnect from basketball and the national men's basketball team after he retired. He can't play in this year's Men's Basketball World Championship, but he still appears in this year's national team as a technical coach.

  According to Chen Yang's successful experience in the US NBA before retiring, he is still an existence that the entire Chinese basketball community looks up to after two years of retirement. So despite the appearance that Chen Yang is just a technical coaching position, in fact, his influence on the national team is unmatched by many coaches and even ordinary leaders. Xiao Yao wanted to take photos of the men's national basketball team, and the first choice was naturally through Chen Yang.

Since Chen Yang was not asked to participate in commercial activities, this matter did not require Chen Yang’s agent to participate. It happened that Xiao Siqi and Chen Yang participated in a reality show together some time ago. The two exchanged the latest private numbers. Xiao Yaocong Xiao Siqi asked for a number and directly contacted Chen Yang.

  Because the national team is currently preparing for training at the National Basketball Hall in Yenching, Chen Yang happens to be in Yenching.

   "Hello Uncle Chen Yang, this is Xiao Yao, the Bayi in "Where Are You Going Dad" back then, do you remember me?" Xiao Yao said very politely after he got through to Chen Yang.

   "Of course I remember, that little evildoer who rejected me back then." Chen Yang smiled to the phone. Chen Yang will definitely pay more attention to the programs that he has participated in as a guest. Chen Yang was particularly impressed with the kid who refused to recommend him to go to the teacher's basketball school to learn to play basketball. After the show was broadcast, he was called a "monster" by the audience.

  The so-called style is irrelevant. Although Chen Yang and Xiao Yao have not been in contact for more than ten years, Xiao Yao’s impression of Chen Yang was too deep, so he will pay special attention to Xiao Yao’s news. Xiao Yao acting and singing these things Chen Yang has also seen in the media reports, naturally it is not unknown who Xiao Yao is. But what makes him feel a little strange is that Xiao Yao, who is obviously about to develop into the entertainment circle, is looking for himself as a basketball player at this time.

   "What's the matter with me?" Chen Yang asked Xiao Yao.

   "Uncle Chen, it's like this..." Xiao Yao said, but he was interrupted by Chen Yang as soon as he opened his head.

   "Wait, are you seventeen?" Chen Yang interrupted Xiao Yao.

   "It's coming soon, and I will be seventeen in a few months." Xiao Yao was a little inexplicable, but he answered honestly.

   "That's an adult," Chen Yang said seriously, "So don't call me Uncle, Brother!"

   "Nima!" Xiao Yao resisted the urge to vomit blood, wiped the non-existent sweat on his forehead, and complained in his heart.

   "Brother Yang!" Thinking of asking for help, Xiao Yao immediately yelled in kindness.

   "Hey, what's the matter?" Chen Yang said very satisfied.

   "I want to take a set of photos of the men's national basketball team." Xiao Yao was not polite, and said directly, "I would like to ask you to introduce and recommend it. It is best to mediate and make this happen."

  "Taking pictures?" Hearing this, Chen Yang remembered the recent media and Internet controversy over the identity of Xiao Yao's photographer YS. As someone who had seen Xiao Yao’s behavior as a kid, Chen Yang believed in Xiao Yao, so Chen Yang immediately thought that this was Xiao Yao and wanted to respond to the controversy. But why is the national men's basketball team?

  "Why do you want to shoot for the men's basketball players? Is there anything to say?" Chen Yang asked Xiao Yao, "You know that this kind of thing requires the consent of the leader. If I want to persuade the leader, I have to give the leader a reason to be persuaded by me."

"The World Championships are coming soon. I will take a set of photos for the men's basketball players for publicity. The photos will enhance the image of the men's basketball players and make everyone pay more attention to the national men's basketball team and the World Championships. At the same time, I am cheering for the men's basketball players. I’m responsible for the venue, staff, and equipment. I don’t charge any fees and shoot for free. If the results of the shots are not satisfactory to the people in charge of the men’s basketball promotion, they can choose not to.” Xiao Yao didn’t want to answer. Dao, obviously had been prepared.

"I don’t hide anything from you, and one more thing is that I also want to prove my photographer’s ability through this project. But no matter what the result is, my purpose for the national team is not only to occupy a little personal time of the players. , There will be no loss." Xiao Yao added.

   "Sounds like the reasons and conditions are good." Chen Yang smiled and nodded.

  Although Chen Yang’s nodding motion was invisible to Xiao Yao on the other side of the phone, from Chen Yang’s tone, Xiao Yao felt that there seemed to be a way.

   "Then you agreed?" Xiao Yao hit the railroad while it was hot.

"Basically, there is no problem," Chen Yang said, "but you can't throw all this to me. At least you have to come and meet with the leader in charge of propaganda with me, show up in front of the leader, and talk to the leader in person. Talk about your ideas. Also, even if the leader agrees, you have to cooperate with the team members. You should also meet with the team members in advance, and it is best to get their own approval in advance. Although I don’t understand photography, at least it’s I know that taking pictures requires the cooperation of photographers and models to produce good photos."

   "These are all okay, you will arrange the time and place, and I will be there on time." Xiao Yao said happily immediately.

   "OK, wait for my notice, I will mention this to the leader and the team members in advance, and I will notify you when I order a meeting." Chen Yang also said unambiguously.

  Chen Yang’s efficiency is still very high. Only two days later, he notified Xiao Yao to go to the basketball management center to meet with relevant officials.

  When Xiao Yao arrived at the basketball management center, the enthusiastic Chen Yang was already waiting for him at the gate.

  As soon as they met, Chen Yang enthusiastically gave Xiao Yao a big hug. After Xiao Yao responded enthusiastically and thanked him again and again, Chen Yang took Xiao Yao to meet with the officials in charge of the men's basketball promotion.

  As a sports official, I don’t know much about things in the showbiz and fashion circles as well as Chen Yang, a top sports star. As China’s most accomplished and most successful basketball player so far, Chen Yang has a great influence in China’s basketball industry. In addition, most of his career has been spent in the United States. Xiao Yao introduced He is a well-known photographer who has published many works in Europe and the United States. Therefore, although the official was astonished at Xiao Yao's immature face and too young age, he still believed Chen Yang's words.

  Xiao Yao provides venues, personnel, and equipment by himself, and does not charge any fees. In addition to requiring the team members to take some time to take pictures, there is basically no need for the basket management center to do any work. Even at the point where the players need to take time to take photos, Xiao Yao has arranged the free time that does not affect the normal training of the players very intimately. The photos are well taken and everyone is satisfied. The national team can use it for free for publicity. If the photos are not well taken, you can choose not to use them if you don’t like them. So there doesn't seem to be any reason for rejection at the center of the basket.

  Fixed the leading officials' side, Xiao Yao, who came out of the center of the basket tube, let out a sigh of relief. Looking at Xiao Yao’s relaxed look, Chen Yang couldn’t help but reminded: “The leader has done it, but the team hasn’t done it yet. You take photos in their spare time outside of training. They have to come when they speak, but you want them to cooperate with you willingly and let you fully perform, but it depends on your performance later."

  Speaking, Chen Yang greeted Xiao Yao who had come by taxi and got into his car and took him straight to the basketball hall where the National Men’s Basketball Team was trained.

  (End of this chapter)