travel starts with photography

Chapter 247 Back to France

'What?Xingbao went to Africa to make a documentary? '

'Haha, the little lion is so cute, the world focuses on you. '

'Upstairs, the eyes are useless and can be donated to those in need. '

Chen Xing's current traffic is much better than before. With 122 million followers on station B, no matter when he releases a video, countless people will click in, and then the video will be full of bullet screens in a short period of time.

In fact, it is not a question of the number of fans, but the stickiness of fans.

It's hard for those who have followed Chen Xing not to like this approachable, humorous, and very handsome boy.

It’s just that it’s a bit difficult to make money on Biz.com, and it’s far inferior to YouTube’s 40 followers without receiving random ads. Otherwise, Chen Xing can lie flat and post videos while traveling without having to look for a job.

such a pity.

Although he is in Africa, he has already taken over several orders of French photography business, and he will be busy when he returns.

Chen Xing played on his mobile phone until late at night.

After watching the video for a while, I went to read the comments of netizens, and then chatted about African affairs in the fan group. Generally speaking, they were quite looking forward to this documentary. The composition of the scene where Chen Xing caught the little leopard was really good. pretty.

Then, like a sports camera, the lens of following the lions to participate in the hunt is also very innovative.

However, when the video is finished, Chen Xing probably won't cut the scenes related to himself into the feature film. This is just a tidbit to share with netizens.

The next day, when he returned to the hotel after filming, Chen Xing translated the video he had edited into English and sent it to Youtube.

Huh?How did you gain tens of thousands of followers?
After flipping through the comments for a while, I realized that Henry and the others posted a video yesterday, and all the fans who came to follow today are from there, and there are also a lot of thank you words in the comments.

They followed each other before, so Chen Xing went to find their accounts.

The latest video was updated yesterday, and when it was opened, it was Henry's face.

"Hello, friends, we saw a huge rocky mountain when we passed by yesterday, and it feels like it will be very suitable for climbing, so we want to go and have a look today, we are going to bring a professional camera and a telephoto lens for shooting in the distance , this thing is heavy, but we can't wait to challenge ourselves."

And then Beji showed up too.

Chen Xing had only seen them when they were in a panic, their hair was messed up and their bodies were scratched.But Begie, who has not yet encountered any danger, is very handsome and looks at least five years younger than she has since then.

Then there is the process of their climbing.

It can be seen that the preparations are still very sufficient. The difference between unprotected freehand climbing and protected climbing is too great. One is an extreme sport. If you don’t pay attention, you will lose your life, just like those who fly with wing suits.

The other one, if ability permits, is purely an exercise program, at most it can make your heart beat faster at the moment of a mistake.

Then came the baboons slowly arriving.

Chen Xing hasn't watched this part yet, so when he listened to their music while watching the video, he also started to get nervous. More and more baboons are really evil.

Clip and speed up.

The technique they used can be used in a short period of time, allowing the audience to feel the passage of time. In the middle of the process, Beiji was physically exhausted several times and failed to hold on to the rock, and then fell down a section and was pulled by the safety rope.

Chen Xing felt that watching their videos was like watching a thriller.

Then there was the sound of a car whistle in the distance... Chen Xing and the others came, that is to say, there was no barrage function on the oil pipe, otherwise the barrage would definitely cover the entire screen at this time.

Wait until Chen Xing saves the person and leaves.

Not long after, the baboons surrounded them again.

While patting the glass, Henry yelled to the outside: "Damn monkeys, do you have the ability to get in this car? You want to kill us? Do you know that you are stupid monkeys? Have the ability to single out... Fake... "

A baboon, who looked very strong, took a stone and smashed the glass.

Henry drove tremblingly.

His biceps seemed to be gone, and he couldn't use any strength, but driven by his survival instinct, he started the car, hit two baboons blocking the road, and drove away.

Chen Xing read the message.

The comment area is still very harmonious, basically no one is speaking for the group of baboons.

Sure enough, it still looks too ugly.

Chen Xing has seen many primates, such as monkeys, apes, etc., but he was still so ugly when he saw this group of baboons before.If they can look better, it is estimated that more people will speak for them.

In the comments, there are still many people discussing Chen Xing's operation of catching leopards, and quite a few people think it is a staged photo.

Henry's video was not muted in this section, so anyone who watched their video knew that the leopard was only seen after jumping off, and he called Chen Xing to be careful, but Chen Xing's actions were better than their reminders. earlier.

Some called it a miracle.

Also.

It must be enough to be his famous scene... Chen Xing thought to himself.

Others didn't understand how it was done, but Chen Xing figured it out.

Mostly it was the defensive conditioned reflex obtained before, this skill would be automatically activated when he was in danger, and he would perform some defensive actions within the range of Chen Xing's ability.

But it must also be within the range that Chen Xing can do.

………………

This documentary was filmed for four days, and Brother Annie flew back on the day it ended.

He asked for leave to stay in Africa, and if he rushes back now, he might be able to go to work tomorrow.

Lefebold will continue to stay here. In the past few days, he has fallen in love with the fun of shooting predators on the grassland. The short four days are not enough for him. He told Chen Xing that he will wait until school starts. Reported by Professor Nobel.

As for Ford.

When they were filming yesterday, they met an orphanage opened by a Frenchman in Tanzania. There were more than 300 black orphans in it. Ford admired the dean very much and wanted to be a volunteer here for a week, so he also wanted to stay.

Chen Xing was also invited.

He is not interested in taking care of black children. How much money does he earn when he returns to France?Besides, if he wants to do good deeds, why not do them in China and go to Africa as a volunteer, he will only agree if he is crazy.

So after shooting all the planned shots, Chen Xing stayed for a day to check.

After making a rough cut for two hours, Chen Xing also flew back to Paris.

You can take a good rest when you return to China, but now is not the time to rest. Chen Xing's wallet is about to bottom out, so it's better to come to Paris to earn some money.

The plane landed in France, and Chen Xing saw many Asians at Charles de Gaulle Airport.

During this period of time, all eyes were black, so that Chen Xing felt very moved when he saw this kind of skin color.

Walking out of the airport, it was Professor Nobel who picked me up.

The professor has been back to France for several days. He asked Chen Xing three times on the phone when he would come back. After Chen Xing told the time and flight, he said he would come to pick up the plane.At first Chen Xing thought it was a joke, but he didn't expect it to really come.

Chen Xing was not polite to him either. We had lived together for half a month, and our relationship was already very good.

His current friends are not limited to people of the same age, many people who are younger than him, or people who are much older than him can chat.Chen Xing walked to the parking lot with him and asked, "Professor, what do you want from me? Why didn't you say it on the phone?"

"It's more formal to meet and chat, haha." He laughed twice, and let Chen Xing get on the car first, "Are you in a hurry now? If you are not in a hurry, you can take everything with you. Let's go to the train station now. I want to bring You go somewhere."

"what?"

Chen Xing didn't quite understand what he meant.

It should not be a matter of work or school. Professor Nobel has always been very kind to him, but once he encounters a serious matter, he will not keep it to himself.

Now it's more like a conversation between friends.

Where do I have to go by train?

"I'm not in a hurry right now, but from the day after tomorrow, I have to take pictures of others every day."

Professor Nobel's smiling expression quickly subsided, and he even frowned and said sternly: "Commercial photography? Why are you doing this again? Commercial photography will not improve your skills in the slightest. You should take more pictures of scenery and walk more. a place."

Chen Xing probably agrees with what he said.

But only roughly.

Because Chen Xing came to shoot commercial photography not to improve his skills, but for money.

But he was also embarrassed to hate Professor Nobel, and he was silent for a while before saying: "What the professor taught is that in the future, I must take less commercial photography and travel more."

"Well, it's right to travel. When I was young, I also liked to travel. A group of photography works I took in Iceland sold 60 euros a year, and now I pay tens of thousands of euros in copyright fees every year. , isn't this better than selling your own skills and making money by taking one or two thousand photos?"

Chen Xing felt a little stressed, so he nodded silently.

The professor mainly felt that iron cannot be made into steel, and he still cared about Chen Xing in his heart. Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit cold, he said, "I am very happy that you stayed in Africa to make a documentary. Have you made this documentary yet?"

"Not yet." Chen Xing said, "I did a rough cut yesterday, and I fiddled with it a little during this period, and the finished product will look like an hour."

"Well, your level of editing is also very good, you can save a lot of money, and there is also dubbing. I heard that you want to do the dubbing yourself?"

"They all said I had a good voice, so I wanted to try it myself."

Chen Xing is now proficient in three languages, French in the Paris area, American English, and Mandarin.

These three are professional-level complete skills given by the system, and dubbing is absolutely no problem.

The professor nodded and wanted to say something, but thought that Chen Xing didn't have much money and finally gave up.It's good to try it yourself, at least Chen Xing can speak French well. If it can't achieve the dubbing effect of the documentary, he will help Chen Xing make his first documentary at his own expense.

He started the car first, and said to Chen Xing:

"We went directly to Arles. Your work is very likely to win, but you need to compete with some people. This is also my fault. If you are not allowed to go to Africa with me, there should be no suspense for you to win a newcomer award."

Although it is just a newcomer award, the newcomer award of the Arles Photography Festival is extremely valuable. After all, only one photographer is selected every year, and there have been only 20 photographers in the past 20 years.

The one who got the newcomer award earlier would already be famous by this time.

Chen Xing said in surprise, "I really have a chance?"

"Well, my friend is from the organizing committee. He told me some time ago that your work scores are very high among the judges and the audience, but because you are not there, no one will take the initiative to help you promote your work. Now your audience score is almost surpassed by others."

"What about my appointment?"

"Push it!" Professor Nobel said firmly.

"This...isn't it?"

"Have you signed a contract with them?"

"No, it's just confirmed verbally. I have cooperated with Chanel many times, and I don't think it's good to refuse directly."

They discussed not only the daily shooting this time, but also the shooting of the autumn and winter big show after that. Chen Xing, as the only newcomer photographer they invited in the past few years, his commercial photography price will increase by one after the shooting is completed. Festival.

"Then you can let them come to Arles to shoot." Professor Nobel said, "At least now it seems that the Arles Photography Festival Newcomer Award is the most important. You may win many photography festival awards in the future, but the Newcomer Award It can only be this time, if you miss it, don’t you regret it?”

"really……"

"Then let them come over, you can even give them free filming, so that you can increase the price after you get the newcomer award."

"..."

"What's so embarrassing? You Chinese people are like this. I knew a Chinese photographer before. I didn't seize good opportunities. Now I can only hang out in the Asian circle, and it's hard to get ahead."

"Do you know any other Asian photographers?"

"What did you say?"

Professor Nobel felt that he was being too kind to Chen Xing, which caused his authority to be challenged.After all, he is also a well-known photographer in the world, a top documentary director, isn't it normal to know some Chinese photographers?
He is occasionally invited to Huaxia to give speeches.

So, along the way, he was popularizing his previous experience to Chen Xing, what became famous as a young man, his family was very supportive, and then he became a documentary director in middle age, what awards he won, what is internationally famous He has made famous works and documentaries.

Arriving at the station soon, Chen Xing asked a question that he was always curious about.

"Professor, I heard that you used to be a billionaire?"

"This happened many years ago. After my father's company was sold by me, it was worth more than a billion yuan, but I am not good at managing it myself, so the family property has shrunk quickly. Now the rest is handed over to fund."

Professor Nobel's tone was very calm when he spoke, and he didn't seem to find this experience difficult to talk about.

"So it's not a loss to make a documentary?"

"..."

He turned his head and looked at Chen Xing for a long time, so scared that Chen Xing quickly shouted: "Look at the road! There is a car ahead!"

"I know how to watch the way, but don't you think documentaries are a kind of art that can be passed down? You watch a lot of movies every year, but how many documentaries have you watched? Are there only a few documentaries?"

"Correct."

"So, shouldn't it be right for me to spend some money to make a documentary and leave some traces of this era for future generations?"

what?
So it's really a loss to make a documentary?

(End of this chapter)