Reflections on Xinjiang in "Aerial Photography of China"
Reflections on Xinjiang in "Aerial Photography of China" (Selected 10 articles)
In the vast land of Xinjiang, glaciers, snowy ridges and vast Gobi seas emerge, as well as plateau landscapes It is contained in world-famous mountains such as Tianshan Mountains, Altai Mountains, and Kunlun Mountains. The following is my review of Xinjiang in "Aerial Photography of China". I hope it will be helpful to everyone.
"Reflections on Xinjiang in "Aerial Photography of China" Chapter 1
Today, I watched "Aerial Photography of China" in Xinjiang recommended by my teacher. After reading it, I felt so shocked! Our motherland is so beautiful! Our motherland is vast with 9.6 million square kilometers! It is surging with 3 million square kilometers!
Xinjiang is the province with the largest land area in my country, with Kunlun Mountains in the south and Al in the north. Mount Tai and Tianshan in the middle. Today I started traveling by "plane" from Tianshan Mountain. There are nearly ten thousand glaciers and extremely beautiful peaks in the Tianshan Mountains. Flying to the middle of the Tianshan Mountains, a beautiful prairie appears in front of you. The winding river is reflected by the sun, and nine suns magically appear.
I "took a plane" and came to Urumqi, which is the city in the world that is farthest from the ocean and closest to glaciers. September is the cotton picking season in Shihezi. It takes 9,000 trucks to load the picked cotton. Xinjiang’s tomatoes and peppers made me see a fiery Xinjiang.
Flying further west, we came to the Anjihai Grand Canyon, which was really a beautiful picture. In April, the apricot blossoms in the Ili River Valley were all over the mountains and plains, some white, some pink, plus the green of the vegetation, forming a colorful apricot blossom valley! In June, lavender was in full bloom, and I saw purple Xinjiang again. After crossing the majestic Guozigou Bridge and arriving at Sailimu Lake, the trip to Xinjiang is over.
I can’t wait to take the next air trip. My mother said it’s too late today and we should continue traveling tomorrow! "Aerial Photography of China" - Reflections on Xinjiang Part 2
As the saying goes , "The bright moon rises above the Tianshan Mountains, among the vast sea of clouds." In the vast land of the northwest frontier, it seems that only the vast Gobi desert and the wind and sand are left in the depths of the eyes, and only a few towering and daunting snow peaks remain. . But after watching "Aerial Photography of China - Xinjiang", I understood what it means: "A beautiful landscape spread out by thousands of trees, a pool of thick ink and magnificent rivers and mountains."
Following from the sky Looking down from the camera, the eyes flowed from moment to moment, and the charm of Xinjiang, the "Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall", gradually emerged. Although I can't see it personally, the beautiful scenery is indeed immersive.
Perhaps, the beauty of Xinjiang lies in her bravery and unrestrainedness. Xinjiang is the farthest place from the ocean in the world. It has never had a vast ocean, but there are stretches of golden desert that are more magnificent than the sea: Taklimakan Desert, Gurbantunggut Desert... vast sand dunes, What is accumulated is the brave and unflinching majestic spirit of the northern frontier of the motherland. Looking from above, the yellow color of despair and hope is deeply engraved in my mind.
Perhaps, the beauty of Xinjiang lies in its clarity. The colorful Kanas Lake, which contains the legend of mysterious water monsters, the sparkling Bosten Lake and Tianchi, must have stopped the clouds in the sky because of them. Oh, and the vast expanse of prairie, with rolling green waves, carries the hard work of the herdsmen.
Perhaps, the beauty of Xinjiang lies in its blurry charm. The ancient town of Gaochang with endless murals, the "Devil City" where "condors and falcons soar into the sky", and the ancient Loulan country that contains ancient civilization... Everywhere and every scene shows the unique charm of Xinjiang.
Unforgettable, the fragrance of her fruits; unforgettable, her soul-stirring spirit, but that is even more unforgettable.
I remember her fragrance, her brightness, and even more the power that this vast land brings to us. In my memory, I keep every blooming flower and every inch. The fertile soil is fragrant, and it also preserves the floating appearance of the sky in the northwest border.
The vastness of 1.66 million square kilometers, the unruly and bright atmosphere of 1.66 million square kilometers, every inch of land, every foot of country, echoes the everlasting history and glory of our vast motherland. In this documentary, I understand the charm and emotion from the frontier of the motherland, and I also understand the glory of making every inch of the motherland shine in the world. Xinjiang is a colorful color that inspires us to face the vast country of our motherland with gratitude. The passing memories of Xinjiang teach us how to carry forward the past and open up the future, and learn the determination to work hard for the eternal glory of our motherland. Spread your wings, we are eagles, we must work together to paint the beautiful scenery of our motherland! "Aerial Photography of China" - Reflections on Xinjiang Part 3
In addition to its appearance, "Aerial Photography of China" The shooting idea is more attractive
To say that China's most popular documentaries this year, one of them must be "Aerial Photography of China".
Every frame of "Aerial Photography of China" can be screenshotted as a desktop. From the copywriting to the soundtrack to the graphics, everything is amazing. In addition to these few things, the shooting ideas are even more impressive.
A documentary with the theme of aerial photography must first have good looks. "Aerial Photography of China" has achieved this. With exquisite pictures, every frame is the ultimate visual experience. Coupled with the copywriting and soundtrack, I can see that your heart is full of excitement.
There is a feeling that China’s great rivers and mountains were created for aerial photography.
This is not a people documentary, nor an animal documentary. The subject of "aerial photography" is large and difficult to capture. When I saw the name "Aerial Photography of China" for the first time, my brain stopped for several seconds. If this subject is thrown away Once it's in my hands, I really don't know where to start.
Using aerial photography, a country with 9.6 million square kilometers of great rivers and mountains is presented to people. If it only shows the aerial scenery, it will be monotonous and a waste of manpower and material resources, and it cannot be called a thoughtful documentary.
Therefore, the thoughtfulness of "Aerial Photography of China" is not only reflected in the pictures, music and copywriting, but also the shooting ideas that run through the entire documentary.
The shooting route of "Aerial China" covers 34 provinces, 4 municipalities, 5 autonomous regions and 2 special administrative regions. It mainly starts with provinces, and then goes from provinces to representative regions, and then continues from regions to representative natural landscapes such as rivers, lakes and seas, and then naturally transitions from natural landscapes to humanities, history and culture. This is " The overall idea of "Aerial Photography of China". "Reflections on Xinjiang in "Aerial Photography of China" Part 4
Weiye watched the first episode of "Aerial Photography of China" in Xinjiang. I was really shocked. It was so beautiful that I cried. I also learned a lot. After watching the first episode of Xinjiang, my previous impression of the Gobi desert and dry desolation in Xinjiang instantly changed, and I marveled at the miracle of life and the miraculous workmanship of nature. Suddenly I remembered that in the third season of The Strange Story, teacher Shi Hang quoted Hawking's words. The distant similarity was touching. Thousands of rivers and mountains, two completely unrelated places, there are similarities that you have never seen before, which is particularly touching. I also completely understand that ignorance comes from not understanding this sentence. When we calm down and are willing to understand and get in touch with the history and culture that we are unfamiliar with and unfamiliar to. Natural wonders and social background, we can truly understand and tolerate each other.
Otherwise, that place, even if it is our country, will always be a foreign land in our hearts. Looking back at the past, we notice that each province and its people have a fixed image in our hearts. It is precisely because we do not understand them that we have prejudices against each other. Therefore, if we want to truly understand each other and form our worldview, we must follow the camera or be immersed in the scene and go out to see more.
Of course, I also particularly hope that the construction of high-speed rail can connect Xinjiang and other parts of the motherland, shorten the distance between us in time and space, and truly bring us closer to each other's desire to know and understand each other. "Aerial Photography of China": Reflections on Xinjiang Chapter 5
On March 8, CCTV 9 documentary channels finished broadcasting the last episode of "Aerial Photography of China" (Season 1). The show has ended, but the audience's enthusiasm has not diminished - recently, more than 3,500 netizens gave it a high score of 9.4 for the first season on Douban.
This documentary, which has been praised by overseas Chinese as "every frame is so beautiful that I want to sing the national anthem", is the largest aerial documentary in China's history with the highest investment amount for a single episode. In the first season, Hainan, Shaanxi, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang, Jiangxi, and Shanghai became the subjects of the documentary. Among them, the "Xinjiang Chapter" is presented in the third episode. "Xinjiang Pimei cried, she really cried." Netizens commented.
In fact, during the Spring Festival of 2017, the first four episodes of "Aerial China" were aired. In late March, this documentary, which aroused strong reactions from the audience, was broadcast in all six episodes. In the end, the incredible aerial photography scenes and the magnificent land of China convinced all the viewers and gave it unanimous praise. evaluate.
You must know that although each of the six episodes of the first season is only 50 minutes long, during the entire year of filming, the film crew used 16 manned helicopters and 57 unmanned aircraft. The total distance traveled by man and machine is nearly 150,000 kilometers, which is equivalent to circling the equator four times.
"Our entire team is very pleased to receive everyone's recognition. In fact, our original intention is to improve the creative model and final presentation so that more people can participate in this film without distinction. Come here. We have done this." Recently, Yu Le, the chief director of "Aerial China" replied on WeChat.
"I feel that the beauty of Xinjiang has only been half revealed. I want to film Xinjiang again." Wang Lianming, the chief director of the Xinjiang episode and the general manager of Ruizhi Jiuzhou Company, a CCTV partner, said. "Aerial Photography of China" - Reflections on Xinjiang Chapter 6
Xinjiang is a place full of charm. Blue sky, grasslands, mountains and flowing water are the most common but also the most beautiful scenery in Xinjiang. Fruit, dance and music are the most unique things in Xinjiang.
Looking from a distance is a vast flat land, with seemingly no boundaries on both sides. Loess and green grass cover this plain. The green grass is spread flat on the plain one after another, with no sudden bulges or pits. Like pieces of green carpet, it stretches out, and the end disappears on the horizon between the vast sky and the edge of the earth. Some areas not covered by grass are exposed to loess. The soil is not dry. When you step on it, it is soft and elastic, but if you are not careful, you will fall on it. But when you get up, there will be no soil on your body, but drop after drop of water. The plain spreads out to the small river that cuts across the plain.
From a distance, it looks like a ribbon reflecting silver light. The river water is not silver, but cyan, green and blue, like a piece of blue glass, shining in the sun. In the middle of the river, a protruding rock blocked the middle. The river water hit the top of the stone and separated into two streams. The water splashed from the edge of the stone, and the large water splash formed two silks that seemed to be flowing.
The mountains divided by rivers have always stood there. It starts to gather from the plain, getting higher and higher, more and more rugged, all the way to the top, there is no place that is not covered by green grass, and there is no place that is not shined by the sun. The mountain is too high. Although you can't see the back of the mountain, you can see the sky above the summit. Only a few scattered white clouds floated in the endless sky, and sparse white clouds floated leisurely until they reached the silvery horizon.
It is the beautiful and spectacular natural landscapes that create the sweet fruits of Xinjiang. Walking into the orchard, a burst of greenery hits your face. There are shelves and branches climbing one after another, and huge cantaloupe hanging on each branch. The green cantaloupe hangs vertically on the branches. One after another green patterns covered the cantaloupes. Beside the melon stand, there are piles of blue cantaloupe. Each one is so yellow that it shines brightly, and is so yellow that it shines through. There are also grapes hanging on the shelves. Entering the paradise of grapes, there are so many unripe small grapes that they have already bent the branches, but the grape trees still don’t look long enough. The deep purple grapes are like beautiful pearls without sunlight. irradiation, but it is still crystal clear and sparkling.
The magnificent landscape and charming customs have created the dance of Xinjiang. A middle-aged man with a short black beard held the woman's hand in a gentlemanly manner, and raised his other hand high, bending it and shaking it. He put his left hand on his chest again, so focused that he forgot everyone around him, as if he was the only one dancing in the world, with a cheerful smile on his face, enjoying himself.
Xinjiang is really a charming place! "Reflections on Xinjiang in "Aerial Photography of China" Chapter 7
I suddenly discovered that Xinjiang is really a treasure land, with mountains, grasslands, lakes, canyons, deserts, and basins. The landforms are so rich and colorful. From the aerial photography, the vast atmosphere and the integration of natural and cultural landscapes are breathtaking.
Strongly recommended to geography teachers to play it, it feels like the knowledge in high school geography textbooks comes alive again.
In addition, I saw the dedication of the documentary crew. Many scenes require a specific time to capture the most beautiful moments. For example, the apricot blossoms in Xingzigou only bloom for a short week. To record the four seasons in Xinjiang, you can imagine the hard work behind it.
While admiring the miraculous craftsmanship of the Creator, I feel very lucky to be born in China, which has so many magnificent landscapes.
Xinjiang has been included in my travel must-have luxury gift package, as evidenced by the massive screenshots of this film below.
After watching the last two episodes of the first season of "Aerial China", I was a little disappointed... Jiangxi, a place with abundant resources, only has so much natural scenery, and the humanities are not very impressive...
Although the Great Magic City has no scenery to speak of except Chongming Island, it is also characterized by high-rise buildings and large factories, which is more suitable for themes such as super projects...
Watch the complete first season, Xinjiang First. In addition to the ocean, there are lakes, snow-capped mountains, canyons, deserts, and basins. It’s a pity that I can only film one episode if I don’t go to Xinjiang, which is not only the beauty of China.
Heilongjiang is pretty good, and the easternmost and northernmost areas still bring many unique beautiful scenery to this province.
Shaanxi is a little surprising, which subverts the devastated impression in the original textbooks. It’s hard to believe how green the map is.
The only flaw in Hainan is that it fails to fully present the beauty of the ocean. Sansha may be due to political restrictions, and it is a pity that it did not spend much time introducing it. "Aerial China": Reflections on Xinjiang Chapter 8
Wang Lianming, the chief director of "Xinjiang" who participated in the entire filming process, is also the chief director of "Hainan" of "Aerial China". After filming in the two places, Wang Lianming’s biggest feeling was that Xinjiang is too big.
In fact, as early as more than ten years ago, Wang Lianming’s Ruizhi Jiuzhou had cooperated with the documentary shooting team of Xinjiang TV station many times. Photographing Xinjiang has become a reality for him and his company. Quite familiar.
However, the filming of "Xinjiang" has still become a challenge in his career. “Xinjiang is the largest in the country, which means it is destined to be the most difficult to photograph,” he said.
First of all, we must solve the climate and weather problems. At the end of March and beginning of April 2016, the film crew planned to shoot a set of aerial shots of the Kumtag Desert in Shanshan. The group stayed in Shanshan for a whole week, and only had two days in the afternoon to really start working. The rest of the time, Here, wait for the wind to stop.
“The wind and sand were so strong that it was impossible to turn on the equipment.” Wang Lianming said. The shoot ended in failure. It was not until late July that the crew came to the end of filming and then went to Shanshan again to shoot again.
“At that time, the ground temperature could reach 70℃ during the hottest period of the day. However, that period was the filming crew’s pre-production preparation time. Everyone couldn’t bear the heat, so they just had to take pleasure in the misery. Try frying an egg in the desert, it's so cooked!" he said.
Next, there is the potential danger brought by the terrain. Once, the film crew was transferring from Bayinbuluke to Kuqa. When the helicopter was flying over Daban in the Tianshan Mountains, it encountered thunderstorms in front of it. However, it was impossible to return, so they had no choice but to rush forward. It was not until they landed safely that everyone relaxed. One breath.
Infinite scenery on dangerous peaks. The beauty of Xinjiang is what motivates Shandong native Wang Lianming to take enough photos.
“Every season and every place has a different charm. This place is so big. Every time you go to a new place, you will find new differences. For example, we are in Gurbantungu The special desert, in mid-air, you can see the desert, especially the blood vessels in the cross-section of the human heart, which has a unique impact; Jiangbulak in April, when seen from mid-air, has the kind of wonderful beauty that can only be found in alpine grasslands, with wheat fields sprouting fresh green, and a vast expanse of So affectionate. When I went there in August, it was early autumn, the wind was blowing and the waves were boundless. The contrast between the two seasons was so beautiful." Wang Lianming said with emotion. "Reflections on Xinjiang" "Aerial China" Chapter 9
As the chief director of "Aerial China", Yu Le said frankly that he did not relax until he saw the comments from online audiences. After all, this is a fresh team with the post-80s generation as the main body. How much surprise it can bring to the audience depends on whether the team provides fresh language, whether it maintains an attitude of equal communication with the audience, and whether the final program itself is presented. Exceeded the quality it should have.
What attracts the most attention among the 6-episode documentary is that in addition to the beautiful scenery captured by aerial photography, the humanistic factors run through it and have become a major attraction. In "Xinjiang", the characteristics of the oasis civilization, the camel team, the mountaineering team, the transitioning herdsmen, and the prosperity of the city have all become amazing elements in the documentary.
"We must pay attention to the humanistic part. If we only take pictures of scenery without human participation, it will be too lonely and too cold. Humanities and nature are two inseparable parts. In Xinjiang, humans have been chasing water since ancient times. The oasis civilization is the general direction in which we look at Xinjiang. Moreover, Xinjiang is located in the hinterland, in the center of Asia, borders many countries, and has historically blended with many civilizations. In the eyes of most people, Xinjiang is like this. The unique humanistic characteristics bring novel feelings to people. This is a good opportunity to introduce Xinjiang to the world," Yu Le said.
It is not easy to make a humanistic documentary, not to mention that it is a 50-minute aerial film. It is even more difficult for the audience to watch it patiently and like it. After all, social development has caused most people to be divided into different spaces by new lifestyles. It is difficult to use their hands and feet to see from the air, and outdoor aerial photography can only be mostly based on agricultural civilization.
"So in Xinjiang, we try to use agricultural and animal husbandry civilization to show the humanistic environment. For example, the transition of Kazakh herdsmen is very suitable for aerial photography. They have experienced a long route, and each section has different characteristics. , the overall shooting is spectacular and shocking,” he said.
For Wang Lianming, the biggest feeling is regret: "I didn't take enough shots, and there are still many shots that are not presented ideally. For example, in the desert and Gobi, some more vital elements should be added, such as people, And elements that better reflect the wild nature of Xinjiang." He said that "Xinjiang Chapter" is just a preview. His company has already planned to make a movie version of Xinjiang. If he really wants to capture the charm of Xinjiang, he has to do it on the big screen: "Although Aerial photography of China has been well received,
But I feel that Xinjiang’s charm is only half revealed. More efforts are needed to make it more beautiful and shocking,” Wang Lianming said. "Aerial Photography of China" - Reflections on Xinjiang Chapter 10
"Aerial Photography of China" is a documentary that overlooks the overall style of China from an aerial perspective, and three-dimensionally displays China's natural geographical features, cultural and historical landscapes, and urban reform and changes. . The documentary gradually presents the overall features of China's 34 provincial-level administrative regions at the pace of "one episode per place". The entire episode is planned to be broadcast within 5 years.
This is a truly "expensive" shooting process. The program team requested that in order to achieve the best possible shooting effect, all images should be shot using manned aircraft and drones, and high altitude and low altitude should complement each other. Whether it is aircraft or photography equipment, the team must use the highest specification equipment.
Everyone who has watched the documentary was deeply shocked by the aerial photography of China. The "Xinjiang Chapter" is even more amazing and impressive with its unique exotic scenery, vast and wild natural environment, and rich and multi-layered humanistic elements.
Xinjiang was the first filming location confirmed in the first season. Yu Le said that in March 2016, when the "Aerial China" documentary project was established, it was set to have six episodes. At that time, it was determined that the location selection of east, west, south, north, and medium-sized universities would reflect the geography and humanistic features of different regions of the motherland, and Xinjiang As the most representative province in western China, it was first officially established as an important content in the first season.
"Because it is the first season, we also hope to put the most exciting content in it. Xinjiang has obvious geographical characteristics and a large area. It is particularly suitable to see the landforms, mountains and rivers from the air. Photographing Xinjiang is an overall consideration," he said.
Xinjiang has a vast territory and complex landforms, and the production team has been well prepared for this. Therefore, the program team set a higher budget for Xinjiang than other filming provinces.
During the 240-day filming process, a total of 5 drone crews were dispatched, and more than 50 people participated in the filming. In Xinjiang alone, 9 vehicles were rented, plus the program crew brought their own Vehicles, more than ten in total, were traveling back and forth across the vast land of Xinjiang.
It is such a huge filming team and budget that supports the almost perfect all-round presentation of "Xinjiang Chapter". The continuous sand dunes of the Kumtag Desert, the spectacular fishing in Fuhai, and the open fields of Kazakh herdsmen. From the perspective of aerial photography, the familiar and fresh pictures show the perfect fit between man and nature.
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