[Love Live! μ's cosplay] Mermaid theme studio shoot record

The shooting for the Mermaid Carnival has finally come to an end. Doing this mermaid-themed girl group cosplay set of Love Live! μ's with several friends this time was truly a very special experience. We set up blue curtains in the studio, and the floor was also treated with reflective processing, aiming to create a feeling of an underwater or seaside stage. There are many tulle and lace details on the costumes, making movement very light and brisk. In terms of makeup, since it was an underwater theme, everyone deliberately used polarized processing on eyeshadow and highlights to simulate the texture of water wave refraction, and the wigs were also specially textured to match the overall atmosphere. This was our first time trying this slightly fantasy-like idol costume style, and everyone put forward a lot of their own ideas during the preliminary makeup fitting.

This set of photos was actually quite difficult to shoot. The temperature in the studio was not low on the day of the shoot, and everyone was wearing these lightweight idol costumes; although they looked great, they actually had a lot of accessories, and moving even slightly required half a day of adjustment. However, everyone was very happy just gathering together, especially a few good friends carving out actions and aligning positions together. Although the whole process was tiring, it was worth it. To ensure the stage effect, we even specially rehearsed positions and spotting points before the shoot. Because we needed to coordinate the action unity of eight people, everyone broke out in a sweat after several runs. Although it was just a static studio shoot, we still treated it like a real stage performance.

Regarding this mermaid theme, although it was said earlier to be one step short of complete perfection, I feel the process was already exciting enough. The cutting and color scheme of this outfit are indeed very suitable for creating a gradient effect similar to mermaid scales. This time we tried many different arrangements for the characters' positions, some standing, some sitting on the ground or half-squatting, trying our best to showcase the layering of the costumes. Since the hardest part of group photography is that everyone's line of sight and actions must be unified, we communicated details with each other for a long time during the early stage preparation. The photographer also helped us find a lot of reference images, striving to showcase each person's characteristics.

As someone who frequently does cosplay, I value the texture of the final photos very much, but I also enjoy every step of the preparation process. The lighting used for this studio shoot leaned toward a cool tone, paired with a blue background cloth, and the overall effect had a very clear and translucent feel. Although the final photo is just a tangible piece of photo paper, holding it in hand still brings a great sense of fulfillment. Looking back at the entire preparation cycle, from selecting fabrics, looking at patterns to finally putting them on, every link poured everyone's heart and soul into it, which is also the charm of cosplay.

Actually, we originally planned to record a dance video, but due to various reasons, we only completed the studio shoot part in the end. I will record the third and fourth parts later, and I must present the complete Mermaid Carnival. Although there might be a little regret left this time, it has also become the driving force for us to keep working hard. Finally, talking about the shooting experience this time, actually every time doing cosplay is a re-understanding of the character, even if it's just getting closer through costume and atmosphere. I hope this record can bring everyone a slightly different visual experience, and it's also a great group cooperation experience. I cherish the moments when we all worked hard together for the same goal in the studio, and I look forward to our next gathering.