Chapter 753
A New Interpretation of the Runaway Princess
The venue that Tiangong Jewelry set up for this shoot was undoubtedly comprehensive.
For the filming of the new product she was endorsing, she built a total of 20 sets!
Jinli was also surprised when she found out.
She has shot so many brand endorsements, event promotional posters, and both hard and soft photos... and seen many venues set up by brands, but she also has to admit that...
Of all the locations, only Tiangong Jewelry built so many sets for a single shoot.
This is enough to show how much importance the Heavenly Palace attached to this filming, and also shows how much they valued Jinli.
For this purpose, the Heavenly Palace also prepared many sets of clothing to match the venue.
However, Jinli will only shoot six sets at most, so there may be more than a dozen venues that are not in use.
Once she had chosen her clothes, the staff at the Heavenly Palace went to make the necessary arrangements.
Seeing this, Chen Qin couldn't help but whisper, "Sister Jinli, don't you think the Heavenly Palace has made very thorough preparations for this cooperation?"
Jinli nodded. "It wasn't as chaotic as I expected. They arranged the corresponding scenes for me based on what clothes I chose. It seemed like they made more than a dozen plans. Everyone looked very calm and at ease."
Who doesn't prefer an orderly environment to a chaotic filming location?
With Chongtian Palace arranged so well, Jinli couldn't help but want to take a couple more photos of them.
A thoughtful look flashed across her eyes. She brought up the matter with Chen Qin and gave her some advice:
"Show me the time later. I think, given their efficiency, they should finish earlier than the working hours stipulated in the contract."
If I could spare two hours, I'd shoot one or two more sets for them. But let's not talk about that now; let's finish shooting what's stipulated in the contract first.
Chen Qin nodded, her tone slightly excited: "If you're willing to film a couple more sets for Tiangong, I think they'll be ecstatic!"
The two extra sets that were photographed were certainly not donated to charity.
If you shoot more sets, you'll naturally charge more for each set.
However, the Heavenly Palace had already paid Jinli a considerable sum for this shoot, so Jinli wasn't there for the money.
She simply saw that the Heavenly Palace had arranged its time reasonably and was willing to do them a favor without wasting any time.
Jinli would be quite happy to help them shoot one or two more sets of photos without increasing their working hours.
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The afternoon shoot is about to begin.
Jinli chose her outfit and princess dress for the horse farm at noon. The Heavenly Palace helped her choose two scenes: one was naturally the horse farm scene, and the other was a lush and verdant forest.
She first filmed the scene at the horse farm.
The sunlight shone on Jinli, giving her a halo of holiness, a princess's "inviolable" and "sacred majesty"!
She wore a dashing equestrian outfit; the clean lines and structured material accentuated her figure, making her look even more heroic and spirited.
Jinli had learned to ride a horse while acting, so after putting on the Heavenly Palace Jewelry, she also rode a horse on the field.
The script only required her to ride one lap, and the photographer would naturally find the right angle to shoot.
Jinli rode around once, and even she felt that the photographer probably wouldn't have enough material, so she rode around again.
Gradually, she became less unfamiliar with riding the horse. She leaned forward slightly and at one point gently patted the horse's body, as if she were communicating with it.
It's just like a "beast whisperer" who can communicate with horses.
The emerald necklace around her neck was mysterious and cold, with intricate silver-edged rose blade patterns inlaid around the gemstones, tightly encasing them.
Emerald danced and twirled with Jinli's movements, its sharpness seemingly taking on a new dimension as it fled.
Many people, upon first glance, felt that the necklace was mysterious and dangerous, seemingly an object possessing some kind of mystical power.
Jinli rode around several times, slowed down, and slowly approached the photographer's lens.
But she wasn't finished yet. Suddenly, she lowered her head, picked up the necklace, and gently kissed it.
This action was improvised on the spot; it wasn't in the script, yet it still made the photographers on set gasp in surprise.
"So handsome!"
"So cool!"
"It's like a princess riding a horse, shaking off her pursuers, and then celebrating her victory by kissing her necklace!"
The staff were thrilled to see this.
The demeanor Jinli just gave them was very Slytherin-like—
Mysterious and dangerous, yet supremely noble.
Not only the employees, but also some of the senior executives of Tiangong came specifically to watch Jinli's filming, and they were all amazed by the charm she displayed.
That's exactly the effect they want when they sell jewelry!
Rather than using jewelry to accentuate people, the Heavenly Palace certainly hopes that people can imbue jewelry with more charm, so as to attract people to buy it.
The executives suppressed their excitement and exclaimed, "We never expected Jinli's performance to be so terrifying! If all the commercials we shoot later are of this quality, will we still have anything to worry about?"
Another executive said with a smug look, "I came here this morning and was immediately impressed. He is indeed a top actor with strong performance skills!"
Especially in moving images, her ambitious spirit seems to burst forth through the lens; it would be a real shame to use such expressiveness for still photography.
Still photos don't even reach half the expressive power of moving images!
Other senior executives breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, this time we handled both dynamic and static aspects, and took photos of both."
"I suggest taking fewer still photos and more dynamic ones. We can edit them into short videos of a few seconds to a dozen seconds and distribute them in various Tiangong stores."
Since every store now has promotional TVs, let's play these images on them so everyone can experience the shimmering, mysterious, and beautiful brilliance of jewelry in motion!
Each piece of jewelry has a unique character and aura.
However, when celebrities shoot photos of jewelry, they often make the jewelry look the same, as if it doesn't matter which one they wear.
Or perhaps they simply use jewelry as an accessory to complement their outfit.
Since Tiangong wants to enter the luxury brand market, it needs to give its jewelry more attributes.
It's not just about the preciousness of the raw materials, but also about imbuing them with sentiment, stories, and beauty.
As the higher-ups watched Jinli's second shoot, only one thought occupied their minds:
Inviting Jinli to film this time was the right decision!
We've finished filming the horse farm scene.
Jinli immediately switched to the forest scene and quickly changed her clothes and makeup.
She glanced at the script for this scene. The screenwriter hadn't described the actors' emotions in detail; he had only outlined the movement.
Therefore, under this dynamic, Jinli can express whatever expression she wants to give the character.
She tilted her head slightly, gazing absently at a cluster of beautiful wildflowers in the distance.
After receiving the theme "The Runaway Princess" at noon and choosing her outfit, she kept thinking about one question.
Is the "runaway princess" very sad?
During her escape, was she filled with anger, sorrow, panic, or some other emotion? Because the screenwriter only designed the movement path and did not provide a complete script background, everything depended on Jinli's imagination.
She can decide what kind of story she wants to present and then film that story herself.
Ever since she learned how free filming was, she has been thinking about how to portray a "runaway princess".
Until she saw the bright and colorful flowers on the grass, and the sunlight, like scattered gold, fell on her skin and on the soft, cotton-like grass.
Looking at the lush, vibrant forest, Jinli suddenly had her answer.
She doesn't want to play the typical, familiar "runaway princess".
Who says a princess who runs away has to be tragic?
Is it possible that the princess was actually very happy?
For her, running away was not an escape from hardship or rejection, but a yearning for a new life and an expectation of embracing new things.
Therefore, when Jinli wore a princess dress and ran on the grass, her smile was happy and radiant.
She still wore the emerald necklace around her neck, but it no longer possessed mystery and power; instead, it reflected the lush, verdant forest.
The emerald has also become part of the forest, seemingly gathering the most abundant vitality together.
At this moment, the emerald necklace transformed into a vessel for the forest, swaying in the wind with Jinli's joyful laughter, full of boundless vitality, as if it could bring endless hope!
The audience was stunned once again by Jinli's performance.
"This is the happiest and most carefree runaway princess I've ever seen. I have a feeling that once the advertisement airs, netizens will definitely discuss her performance!"
"She has given the emerald necklace a new kind of charm!"
"My goodness, this isn't a princess, she's practically a little elf born for the forest! Now I finally understand why the seven dwarfs loved Snow White so much. It turns out some people are truly beautiful enough to embody beauty itself!"
Without a doubt, Jinli's performance once again captivated the photographers at the Heavenly Palace.
After filming two scenes in the afternoon, Jinli's work was finished.
She will continue filming tomorrow, just like today, with two outfits in the morning and two outfits in the afternoon, and different jewelry for the morning and afternoon.
Each piece of jewelry will be showcased in two different settings.
So according to the contract, she should be able to finish filming tomorrow morning.
After finishing work, Jinli removed her makeup in the car and asked Chen Qin, "Did today's filming end early?"
Chen Qin nodded: "Yes, you arrived an hour early, including the scene you filmed this morning. You also rested an hour earlier than the time stipulated in the contract."
Jinli raised an eyebrow: "So, you mean I completed the Heavenly Palace's requirements two hours ahead of schedule today?"
Chen Qin: "You could say that."
She exclaimed, "This is the most efficient brand shoot I've ever encountered. Other brands are lucky if they can meet the contractual deadline, and most of them end up delaying."
Jinli thought for a moment and said, "You can contact the Heavenly Palace now. I can help them take photos of another set of jewelry as a backup."
According to the contract, she only needs to shoot three sets of promotional videos, and there is no need to shoot any backup jewelry promotional videos.
However, luxury brands usually have two plans.
In other words, they often prepare backup plans.
So while Jinli is filming, the brand will also find other celebrities to film three backup jewelry promotional sets.
Backup publicity is for emergencies, in case the artist's reputation is damaged and their image collapses just before the publicity campaign.
At that point, we can use backup propaganda to fill the gap.
This will not affect the brand's original promotional plans.
Jinli is currently enjoying great success, has no scandals, and brands have complete faith in her.
Therefore, the backup photos that Jinli took here are not meant to be used as a substitute after a reputation collapses, but rather to give the brand more options.
If a problem arises with one of the jewelry sets finalized during the promotional period, there are still backup jewelry promotional materials available to take its place, eliminating the need to temporarily dismantle other celebrities to shoot promotional materials for other jewelry series.
Chen Qin glanced at Jin Li and smiled: "I can already imagine how screamed the Heavenly Palace will be when they find out you're willing to bid on another set of jewelry!"
Jinli smiled and said, "They are efficient, so I'm willing to let them take more pictures. After all, it won't waste my time."
Meanwhile, Tiangong and Chenxi Entertainment are discussing renewing their endorsement contract for next year.
The general direction has been agreed upon, but there are still many details that need to be discussed little by little.
Therefore, the group from Tiangong has already made preparations for a business trip to Nancheng that lasts from one week to one month.
Suddenly, the person in charge of the Heavenly Palace received news that Jinli was willing to film an extra set. During the break, he took the initiative to walk up to Sui Lingfang and sincerely thanked her:
"Thank you for telling me before that Jinli likes efficient shooting and doesn't like being delayed."
Sui Lingfang paused slightly, then said meaningfully, "Judging from what you're saying, Tiangong probably gained some benefits from this filming, right?"
The person in charge smiled and said, "To be honest, Jinli is willing to shoot another set of jewelry promotional videos for us in the new season."
This is already outside the scope of the contract. She originally only needed to shoot three sets, but this time she is willing to shoot four sets for us.
The reason is that Jinli felt our shooting schedule was efficient, saving her a lot of time, so she was willing to shoot another set for us while she was at it!
Sui Lingfang's smile deepened: "Congratulations, Tiangong has gained another jewelry shoot, which gives you more options for promotional plans."
The person in charge said, "I have to thank you. If you hadn't told me about Jinli's preferences, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly. Are you free tonight? May I treat you to dinner?"
Sui Lingfang thought for a moment and shook her head regretfully: "I would love to, but I don't have time. I've been too busy lately."
Not only Jinli's plans, but also Xi Mengze's and Qi Guanmingzhu's plans need to be made.
Thinking about the other two artists gave Sui Lingfang a headache.
Both of them are in relationships, but Jinli has become the most career-oriented one, even though she was the one who was most lazy before.
These two are love-obsessed people who want to take a vacation as soon as they start dating!
Fortunately, Zhang Guang was also having a headache dealing with the other two love-obsessed people, otherwise she would have wanted to grab his artists and give them a good scolding.
If they don't participate in the announcement this time, the entire first half of the year will be wasted.
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The following day, Jinli took an extra hour to shoot two sets of jewelry in the morning, covering a total of four locations.
Similarly, there is no story background, only a planned route. Jinli is free to improvise what kind of story she wants to tell and what kind of emotions she wants to portray.
Jinli's performance did not disappoint the others either, bringing a fresh and new effect to a very old-fashioned scene.
As soon as she finished filming, everyone present spontaneously applauded her.
That very afternoon, "insiders" were already eagerly leaking information online. (End of Chapter)