"Run! Proud boy. There is a firm belief in the young heart. Burn! Proud blood, I want to sing the song of victory again..." On April 28, in the Chengdu High-tech Sports Center, a song "Proud Boy" pushed the atmosphere to a climax. The good news is: the Chinese men's and women's teams both defeated the Canadian men's and women's teams 5:0, both qualifying from the group with two consecutive wins.
html On April 29, a reporter from Red Star News interviewed Verly, the DJ at the Chengdu 2024 Thomas and Uber Cup. She has been in the DJ industry for 16 years. “I have been a DJ at top international basketball games, ice hockey games, and various well-known music festivals. , but this is my first time to participate in this kind of world-class badminton competition.”In fact, whether it is a music festival or a sports event, DJs are indispensable. In Verly's view, the role of DJ is to create the atmosphere of the event, igniting the scene with music and rhythm. "The atmosphere of the event is one of the important factors that determine the viewing experience. By playing appropriate tracks to stimulate the enthusiasm of the audience and guide the audience Participate in it, immerse yourself in the atmosphere, and deeply feel the charm of sports.”
dj, also known as “disc jockey”, is translated as “disc jockey” in Chinese. He is the person who controls the music and atmosphere of the entire venue and brings the audience into the game experience. "npc".
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"Familiar music can relieve the tense atmosphere at the scene"
verly graduated from Sichuan University of Communication. She is also a fashion brand manager. Due to work reasons, after graduation, she flew all over the country to work like a "trapeze artist" and rarely stayed in Chengdu. "This time the Thomas and Uber Cup is held in Chengdu, I am very excited and proud. Returning to Chengdu again, I feel like it is here There have been great changes, especially the lighting engineering, which is very technological.”
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What is the difference between a sports stadium DJ and a music festival DJ? "The biggest difference between the work of DJs at the Thomas and Uber Cup and other DJs is the rigor. From building the music library to playing it live, the requirements are very high, and there are strict processes, which require more professionalism." Verly said, although the music library There are many songs in it, but each song must be carefully selected. "This time, more than 200 songs were selected from thousands of songs."
In addition, when the athletes are on the field for team motivation (cheering each other), and when the athletes enter the stadium, different music will sound throughout the venue. Verly explained that for athletes and spectators from different countries or regions, “I have prepared music tracks of different styles in order to give athletes and spectators some sense of intimacy and connection. At the same time, familiar music can relieve the tense atmosphere on the scene. Positive and uplifting The music also represents cheering for the athletes. "After the music library is built, there are also considerations about what songs to play at the competition and when to play them. Verly believes that in actual playback, interactivity is the most important thing to consider. Therefore, a good DJ should first be a good audience. He needs to know the schedule in advance, pay attention to the situation of the field in real time, and know what songs are in the music library. For example, when the athletes of the Hong Kong team of China appeared on the scene on the 27th, "Red Sun" sounded on the scene. "The familiar music sounded, and the atmosphere of the whole audience singing along enhanced the experience of watching the game."
The atmosphere was full
Some viewers turned on their flashlights to watch together. "Xinghai"
talked about another highlight of the Thomas and Uber Cup, which is the DJ show that combines sound and light. Verly introduced that at the beginning of the competition, with the dynamic light and shadow effects of the music, the audience could not only hear many musical elements full of Chengdu charm, but also see the constantly changing light and shadow effects. “In the first few DJ shows, some audiences opened Watch "Sea of Stars" with flash lights. Through the lighting video arrangement, the song is presented with a live mix. Through the power of music and rhythm, it can not only make the athletes and the audience excited, but also relieve the audience's emotions when the game is too tense. The live atmosphere also allows the world to feel the charm and enthusiasm of Chengdu.”
verly said, for example, in the “Eagle Eye Challenge” session, the sound of Chinese drums was combined with the sound of heartbeats.When an athlete signals to the referee to launch the "Eagle Eye Challenge", a "dong-dong" sound will be heard in the audience. She said: "As a representative of the traditional musical instrument of the Chinese nation, the Chinese drum has a deep and powerful sound that can convey a strong "In the past, the audience only focused on the game itself when watching the game. Now with the cooperation of lighting and DJ, everyone can see that sports is not just the game itself, but an enjoyable performance," Verly said. The purpose of combining music, lighting and sports events to strengthen the "Sports+" article is to provide better services to the audience at the scene and in front of large and small screens.
Red Star News reporter Zhao Yuxin
editor Cheng Xu
