Hangzhou, Zhedong Satellite TV Station's Studio 1.
This studio, which can accommodate 1,250 viewers, was just opened by Zhedong Satellite TV Station at the beginning of this year, replacing the original main studio. It was also the recording place for the first episode of the first season of "China's Voice" today.
Although the size of this studio of Zhedong Satellite TV Station was not the largest among its peers, it was newly built, so the facilities inside were very advanced. It was equipped with one of the few LED ultra-high-definition giant background screens in the country, as well as the top sound system and recording equipment.
In the next month, Studio 1 would be used for the recording of "China's Voice".
As the producer of "China's Voice", Star Factory Media was able to obtain the right to use Zhedong Satellite TV Station's Studio 1. In addition to Tian Tian's own network resources, what was more important was that Zhedong Satellite TV Station was very optimistic about the cooperation between the two parties. In order to ensure the broadcasting rights, they put out a very sincere bargaining chip.
The reason was very simple. In addition to Tian Tian, Star Factory Media had two other shareholders, that is, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. Was there any possibility of the program produced by the two of them failing?
Thinking about "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance", as well as "A Chinese Ghost Story", which had just earned more than 1 billion in the domestic box office, the answer was no doubt!
The publicity for "China's Voice" had long been launched, and Zhedong Satellite TV Station had also vigorously cooperated. If it was any other purchased program, it would not have such treatment.
Now that everything was ready, all that was left was the east wind!
The studio had long been redecorated, and the iconic logo of "China's Voice" hung high above the black dome, shining brightly under the spotlights.
But the most eye-catching thing was the four big red chairs placed in front of the performance stage.
There were still two hours before the official start of the recording, but the four mentors had already arrived at the studio in advance. Except for Lu Chen, the other three were all attracted by the four exaggerated and unique chairs.
"This is the mentor's swivel chair?"
Chen Fei 'er asked curiously, "Custom-made? It looks like it has a lot of functions. "
She had seen the planning plan of "China's Voice" a long time ago and knew that the mentor's swivel chair needed to be specially made to highlight the uniqueness of the program and to enhance the difference between "China's Voice" and other reality talent shows.
However, this was the first time she had seen a complete swivel chair.
These four chairs were placed in front of him. First of all, their imposing manner was quite astonishing. There was an independent black turntable under each chair, and there were also light belts, sound systems, and other devices on the chairs.
Lu Chen smiled and replied, "Yes, the structure of the instructor's swivel chair is a little complicated. This is because this is an intelligent, high-tech, and high-end product. The system precisely controls the audio, lighting, rotation, and other functions. There are also massage functions and so on. Everyone can sit on it and feel it now."
After coming up with the idea and proposal for The Voice of China, he basically did not bother with it anymore, leaving it to Tian Tianwei's Star Factory Media to handle. Only the four rotating coaches' chairs were supervised by him throughout the entire production process.
The main body of the swivel chair was made with a bright red leather high back and cushion. It was necessary to ensure that the mentors did not wear headphones and had their backs facing the students, yet still have the best listening effect. This set a very high requirement on the structure of the chair, and at the same time, the distance between the chair and the main sound system was also very particular.
The basic design was personally drawn by Lu Chen, and the functional requirements were also proposed by him. For example, the swivel chair had a core component — a motor installed under the chair that was responsible for precise rotation. It also had a shock absorption function, and a locking device was installed in the background to ensure that the chair would only rotate when a button was pressed.
With all these factors, and the small number of production, the accumulated cost was very high. The four chairs, along with one spare part and some spare parts, all added up to more than 2 million.
It had a very high level of technology, or else it would not be able to reflect the prestige of "China's Voice".
Of course, Lu Chen had registered a global patent for the swivel chair, and "China's Voice" had also registered the program's copyright to ensure that it would not be imitated by others without any integrity.
In the future, they might even be able to sell it overseas.
Chen Fei 'er, Shi Fang, and Liao Jia sat on the chair as instructed, and a staff member explained the functions to the three of them.
Liao Jia shifted his butt, allowing himself to comfortably lean into the chair. The leather used for the mentors' swivel chair was imported calf leather. The texture was delicate and soft, and it felt great to the touch. Coupled with the design being in line with the principles of ergonomics, the wrappability and support were excellent, and the feeling of sitting on it was naturally extraordinary.
He even tried out the massage function of the chair, and then gave a thumbs up to Lu Chen. "Like it!"
Lu Chen could not help but laugh — it would be a problem if he did not like a chair that was worth 400,000 RMB each!
Chen Fei 'er pressed a hidden button under the armrest, and a gentle breeze blew, causing her hair to flutter.
Shi Fang found it interesting, and also gave it a try. The two Heavenly Queens were like little girls, having a lot of fun.
Lu Chen did not know whether to laugh or cry. After letting the two of them play for a while, he gestured to the staff member.
The next moment, the four swivel chairs automatically rotated, with the back facing the stage, while Chen Fei 'er and the other two were facing the audience.
That was one of the biggest features of China's The Voice, and that was the blind selection of mentors. The mentors chose their students based solely on the singer's voice. It did not matter if the student was old or young, fat or thin, beautiful or ugly. The only way to impress the mentors was through their capabilities.
That gave people a sense of fairness, because the phenomenon of judging people based on their appearance was always present, be it in the real world or in the entertainment industry. In fact, it was quite a serious problem.
In the past, there were many talent shows where the first choice was for handsome men and beautiful women. It was useless for those who were not good-looking, sang well, or danced well. Even if they were lucky enough to get a good ranking, they would not get the chance to sign a contract.
The model of China's The Voice could be considered as a small subversion.
Chen Fei 'er and the other two knew the rules of China's The Voice beforehand, so when the chairs rotated, they were not too surprised, but felt that it was something new.
One of the swivel chairs was empty, as Lu Chen was standing on the stage. He got the staff member to bring him a guitar, and then stood in front of the microphone.
For the rehearsal before the official recording, he would be the first "student" to go on stage, to be judged by the mentors.
Lu Chen plucked the strings and played the prelude. The sound of the strings was transmitted backstage through the microphone, and after being adjusted by the high-tech equipment, it was transmitted into the speakers. It was like a torrent of water, spilling over the spacious studio.
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