A dozen minutes later, all the necessary paperwork was completed.
These managers were surprised by how quickly the contracts were signed; usually, such matters took at least two hours.
Cao Baming was also straightforward, not understanding or caring much about advertising.
They returned to the warehouse together, where some fill lights had already been set up. A short advertising clip needed to be filmed here.
The entire advertisement would only be about a minute and a half long, but if multiple takes were required, filming could take a considerable amount of time.
Cao Baming glanced to his left and saw the girl already seated behind a complex piece of equipment, diligently adjusting it, wearing a pair of metal-rimmed glasses.
Hmm, she did look significantly more mature this way.
Her profile was as stunning as any popular entertainment star, possessing an even greater touch of youthful freshness.
"Ah, I apologize! We signed too quickly, and the equipment technicians haven't even finished their adjustments yet!"
Seeing the manager personally apologize, Cao Baming didn't dwell on it.
"How long will it take?"
"Five minutes at most! If it goes over a minute, I'll add ten thousand to your share!"
"No problem."
After speaking, Cao Baming walked directly towards the girl in white.
Beside her, there was an empty seat.
When the girl saw Cao Baming suddenly appear next to her, she became nervous and quickly removed her headphones.
"Haha, no need to be nervous, I'm just taking a look."
"Oh, oh, I'm adjusting the equipment. I've finished; now we're just waiting for the camera alignment opposite!"
"My name is Wu Xue!"
The girl suddenly wore a bright smile, appearing lively in an instant!
"I know, I heard someone call your name earlier."
"You haven't been working here long, have you? I see them asking you to do all sorts of tasks."
"Haha, not really. It's quite normal, I don't mind at all. Interns are supposed to work harder!"
"Did you also come specifically from Tang Country?"
"No, no. I'm studying here; it's very close!"
"It seems to be… a two-hour journey!"
Cao Baming was taken aback.
"Is that your definition of 'close'?"
Just then, a loud voice came from behind.
"Alright, equipment debugging is complete!"
Cao Baming stood up, said goodbye to Wu Xue, and walked towards where the lights were focused.
The advertisement was divided into several segments, which needed to be filmed individually.
Finally, they would be spliced together through camera movements and editing.
The first few were fine, just routine shots, but when it came to the fourth scene…
A row of soccer balls was placed in front of Cao Baming.
"Here's the deal. You'll use these balls to shoot at the pairs of shoes placed far away. As long as you don't deviate too much, it should be fine. We'll use post-production to composite it, much like bowling!"
"I understand."
Cao Baming followed the direction indicated by her finger. About ten meters away, a pile of shoes was arranged in a pyramid formation, similar to bowling pins.
At this distance, hitting the target, or even knocking them all down, would be no problem. They wouldn't even need post-production editing!
However, a sudden thought sent a cold sweat down Cao Baming's back.
What if this system only worked on the field?
There were no goalposts in front of him, so where would the lines come from?
With his mediocre skills, without the system's assistance, he'd surely make a fool of himself, and Wu Xue would see it! How could he let that happen!
Just then, Cao Baming's foot accidentally moved forward a little, almost touching a soccer ball.
A white line suddenly appeared in front of him!
Although there were no numbers, it was crystal clear!
Damn it, this is… System, I love you!
Seeing this line, Cao Baming's confidence immediately surged. He gave a gesture to the instructor beside him.
"There's no need for any post-production editing. I'll just kick it with this effect for you, won't that save you the trouble and prevent you from giving the work to an intern!"
The man heard this and thought, "That would be great!"
But… how was that possible!
Advertisements on television usually featured things that ordinary people couldn't accomplish. Filming was meant to attract attention, yet this guy claimed he could do it.
"Alright…"
As the film crew shouted the countdown, Cao Baming kicked the ball with a loud thud.
Then, the camera rapidly followed the ball's trajectory!
Finally, the ball precisely hit the center of the pyramid, a perfect shot!
Applause erupted from the surroundings!
"Holy crap, amazing!"
"You really don't need compositing for this!"
A hint of a smile flashed across Cao Baming's face. As he was about to kick the second ball, a staff member by the sidelines suddenly shouted to stop.
"Wait!"
"What is it?"
"The camera is broken!"
It turned out that the camera unit on the side had malfunctioned while tracking the soccer ball due to its extreme speed.
After some repairs, it was finally back to normal.
The repairman looked at Cao Baming with a helpless expression.
"Excuse me… could you possibly reduce the ball's speed?"
"What the hell, how can you even talk about reducing ball speed?"
More importantly, the system didn't offer that functionality either.
"It's alright, it's alright, it's just the last shot. If the equipment is ruined, it's ruined."
With the big boss behind them making the call, everyone stopped hesitating.
After some breathtaking maneuvers, Cao Baming's advertisement was successfully filmed.
It only took less than twenty minutes in total.
Afterward, they began to settle the payment. The fee for this advertisement would be paid in full, separate from future revenue sharing.
"The payment will be deposited into your account within three days!"
"Okay!"
Cao Baming forced a calm expression, but his heart was already racing with excitement.
Three million!
Just then, Wu Xue walked over. Before Cao Baming could leave, she finally blurted out what she had been holding back.
"Could you… sign an autograph for me?"
Saying this, the girl pulled out the inside of her white sweater; the material was perfect for signing.
Cao Baming took the marker pen from the girl, but his heart sank with disappointment.
Sigh, he thought she was going to ask for his contact information. After mustering up so much courage, she just wanted an autograph.
Cao Baming readily signed.
"You're a fan, aren't you? I actually saw the keychain on your backpack earlier; it's the Arsenal crest."
"Ah, yes! That's right! I was too nervous when I first saw you, I didn't dare to say anything!"
"I went to the match a few days ago! I was cheering you on!"
"Yes, I look forward to seeing you on the field next time!"
After speaking, Cao Baming prepared to leave.
As he turned around, he silently counted down three seconds in his mind. Three, two…
"Wait! Could you add my…"
"Sure, no problem!"