Domestic variety shows have been trapped in reality shows for a long time. Recently, a travel reality show "It happened to be a boy" that does not preset too many itineraries has made a comeback. It has scored 8.7 on Douban so far, and it seems to be breaking the long-standing dilemma of domestic variety shows.
"It just happened to be a boy" is hosted by Dong Zijian, Liu Haoran and Wang Junkai as the resident guests. The program gives the three boys the opportunity to drive themselves and independently plan their travels, and enjoy a script-free independent vacation while accompanying each other. The teenagers randomly play in the three routes of western Sichuan, Yunnan and Hainan. They do not have to complete any specific tasks, but only choose the route according to their own preferences. It can be said that it is a truly free trip.
Director Hu Ming introduced that "It just happened to be a boy" is to restore the real travel status of a friend. The three teenagers had a good relationship in private, and they did not make it a temporary match to appear on the show. The entire program does not have specific tasks or stipulates specific situations, which also gives artists the greatest room to play. It is precisely this lack of design that has brought many unexpected surprises. The audience can see Liu Haoran singing out of tune in this show, and Wang Junkai also put down his idol's airs and made fun of it casually. Dong Zijian, as a little older among the three, needs to control the rhythm from time to time, showing a rare "old father".
Since emulating the Korean model, domestic reality shows have started a large scene of dozens of machines shooting, which has also made most of the later variety shows good at variety shows and "shows", and lost the "real" part. Faced with long guns and short cannons, it is difficult for artists to show their true personality, and they do more according to the program's character design or their own presets. After "It just happened to be a boy" determined the real theme, it also made a lot of extra preparations to ensure freedom of the situation. The entire program was driven by three artists. The artist did not bring a separate photographer on the vehicle, but the artist held the gopro lens himself. In addition to the medical and maintenance team, the program team also had only two cars following the guests, ensuring that the guests had greater freedom during the process of moving. The number of main producers who followed the whole process was also reduced to two, and the number of photographers and entourage staff was also greatly reduced. In "It's Just a Boy", the audience often sees the content of the artist's selfies. At first glance, it may seem a bit crude, but in fact, this shooting method that weakens the design and fades the presence of the camera gives the artist the greatest freedom and is easier to promote the reality in front of the camera.
"The shooting method is constantly changing and adjusting with the shooting location. When the guests are in a fixed situation, large-scale equipment and aerial photography can be used regularly, and the relationship between characters is further expressed." Hu Ming revealed that in addition to the reality of the artist's interaction part, the program team also thought of many ways to supplement the richness of the shot without interfering with the artist. Therefore, a large number of beautiful natural scenery appeared in "It's Just a Boy", the western Sichuan Plateau surrounded by clouds and the Dali Erhai Lake with clear breeze and bright moon have all become rare scenery in the show.
This small and beautiful emotion flows in the program. Although the pace is slow, it is like a mellow wine that will bring back endless fragrance. This also makes "Just Just Be a Boy" stand out among a number of pretentious variety shows and becomes a unique existence that can comfort the hearts of urban people. For domestic travel reality shows that have been noisy for many years, sometimes lowering their goals and postures, returning to the meaning of travel itself, and providing truly expressive and refreshing emotional value, perhaps this show brings to the industry.
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