The real-scooter texture of this Zenless Zone Zero collaboration Yadea electric scooter indeed has more impact than the promotional images; standing in front of the scooter, I was instantly amazed by Ellen's painting on the side at first sight. The pink hair color and the signature "Ellen" are arranged against the black base color of the scooter, combined with a large area of white "SHARK" graffiti. This street racing style directly transmits the sharp feel inherently carried by the character.
This time, the shooting location for Sunna was chosen in an empty space next to a go-kart track. Looking at the photos, everyone should be able to feel that the surrounding stacked red-and-black waste tires, asphalt road surface, and this intense sunlight make the overall atmosphere highly suitable for this setup carrying a touch of biker girl elements. In terms of gear, the light mint-green wig is paired with geometric hairpins and small star decorations on top, along with a white shirt, a red-base white-star tie, and badge elements hanging on the black belt. The overall coordination brings a bit of school vibe amidst the freshness. The pink striped sleeves on the arms and the hollow-out white socks and platform shoes on the legs allow the styling to break through in terms of color, avoiding looking too monotonous, and instead showing a vitality corresponding to this highly sporty electric scooter.
During the shoot, the moment the dashboard turned on and lit up the Fairy-themed interface, that detail-packed feeling truly made me feel that this collaboration was highly thoughtful. Many friends around me saw this set of photos and said that putting this scooter together with this look has the exact visual sense of "Sunna's exclusive ride." The shark-bionic lines of the scooter body are highly recognizable, combined with a retro yet futuristic silhouette, integrating beautifully with the mech aesthetics of Zenless Zone Zero.
I experimented with several angles during the shoot. A few shots feature a perspective of straddling the scooter and looking back, which can fully display the SHARK graffiti and the outfit elements on the legs simultaneously. There are also a few shots of simply sitting on the asphalt road surface and reaching a hand directly toward the lens; this kind of high-angle shot with a slight wide-angle distortion makes the character and the vehicle appear even more expressive. The horizontal compositions on the ground exactly show the details of the ripped white socks and platform shoes clearly, allowing the overall visual center of gravity to instantly attract the viewer's gaze. This set of photos itself did not undergo particularly complex post-color-grading, mainly restoring the intense on-site light and the bright, lively colors in the photos.
Regarding the White Shark II co-branded scooter, I feel it hasn't just changed its paint job; its overall body lines indeed match the shark element temperament of Ellen from Zenless Zone Zero very well. Usually during outdoor location shoots, it's rare to encounter such a highly compatible vehicle prop; shooting this set was a highly smooth process. Simply leaving the vehicle there is already a great atmospheric prop, and when taking photos, one only needs to find good light and composition to get great effects. The harsh shadows on the ground and the cluttered yet rugged industrial-style environment instead served as a great backdrop, keeping the frame from looking monotonous as part of this casual cosplay diary.
By the time we finished shooting, the sunset was about to go down, and the warm tones hitting the black vehicle body actually brought another completely different feeling. However, this time we mainly shot when the sun was at its harshest, which exactly allowed the hard light to carve the character's gaze and silhouette very sharply. Although the weather was extremely hot, thinking about riding this co-branded scooter to produce such a set of photos made me feel it was well worth it. This partnership is indeed very understanding of players' psychology, with the details replicated perfectly.