In this life, from a child actor (744)
“You mean reshoots…”
―I’m sorry. Actually, I don’t want to do this either, but when I checked while editing the 4th episode today, I found that some files were damaged.
“ah.”
It is not uncommon for recorded files that were intact until filming and monitoring to be found damaged.
However, as it is a stored medium, damage could occur, and unfortunately, such a special situation occurred at the site of the ‘Miracle of the Fox Bead’.
―The good news among the bad times is that the master shot is still alive, so you only have to re-shoot a few side scenes? …I’m so sorry you’re not happy.
“no. “I think the director is panicking too.”
―Ha haha… That’s right….
While consoling the PD, Su-hyeon checked the time.
10 am.
If we hurry, we will be able to finish preparations for filming after noon.
However, the problem was the location.
“If it’s a filming set, it probably won’t be possible to rent it because the schedule is already full, right?”
The reason the filming team rushed to film the past life part was because the location rental date was set.
No matter how urgent the situation was, we couldn’t just barge into a location where another work was being filmed.
―We decided to replace that part with studio shooting and set the background with CG. Since there were a lot of background scenes that had already been filmed, they said that if we focused on the actors, blurred the background, and added some effects, it would be possible to blend it out without any discomfort.
“is that so.”
―Yes, so… Actually, I know that today is a day off, but I was wondering if Soo-hyun would be able to…
Unlike Soo-hyun, who had been thinking about filming today ever since she heard about re-shooting, PD Choi carefully brought up the story.
Only then did Suhyun, who had been assuming the worst, realize that there was some leeway between them.
‘Well, if the location is a studio, there’s no need to rush.’
It is true that it is impossible to develop all scenes with choppy or full shots, so refilming damaged parts is essential.
However, the footage in question was not aired this week, and since there was ample time on the airing day, it was okay not to film it today.
‘Seeing as you’re asking me to do that now… I guess I’m going to be triggered.’
The most important character in the work was the nine-tailed fox ‘Dami’, the owner of the fox bead and the center of all conflicts and incidents.
However, the ones leading the filming set were Choi Da-jun, the general producer, and Soo-hyeon, who played the male lead, which meant that they had the greatest decision-making authority.
‘If I give the OK here, all the people needed for filming will be contacted.’
Soo-hyun thought about the actors she liked two days ago when she said she could finally rest well.
I’m sorry, considering you’re probably enjoying your holiday, but putting it off made me worry about the tight schedule afterward.
I had to run like crazy for about a month, and adding an extra amount to it was a good way to upset the delicate balance.
‘I don’t know why it’s like this even if I take half the picture first… I really don’t know.’
This is pre-production to allow time, but why is there no space?
Suhyun laughed for a moment and asked the PD for specific information.
If we start preparing now, when will we be able to get together? How long is the filming time expected? How many people will be needed?…
The PD seemed to have gained some hope from Soo-hyun’s question, and talked about the current situation as optimistically as possible.
―There really isn’t a lot of footage to film. From the scene where Dami discovers the body of a scholar lying on the floor to the part where he admits death and cries, all we have to do is close-ups of the two actors… If there are no problems, an hour or two?
The length of the scene the producer mentioned was approximately 1 minute and 30 seconds, so if you capture the emotions well, it will take less time than he said.
After looking around, Suhyeon finally made a decision.
Rather than adding additional schedules to the existing schedule, it was better to re-film today even though it was a holiday.
‘If we’re going to have to get hit anyway, let’s get hit quickly.’
Su-hyeon asked about the location of the studio and searched for restaurants near the studio on her tablet.
Since I was going out without a plan, I wanted to have a hearty dinner.
* * *
“Hahaha… I thought we were just having fun at home today…”
“I’m sorry, Siyu.”
“No, no. What does your senior have to be sorry for… That’s right. Coming to work from 8 o’clock and working until 10 o’clock is harsh, but leaving work even later is so…”
Su-hyeon smiled awkwardly as he watched Siyu trying to hint to himself while talking to himself.
It was unfortunate that she looked shocked after coming out of her sweet rest, but they had to start filming.
“Soo-hyeon and Si-yu. I’m so sorry to both of you. I wonder how the file got damaged… It’s a short scene, so let’s solve it quickly. “Thank you so much for coming today.”
“Is the audio file okay?”
“Well, the audio is recorded separately. Of course, the lips may not be in sync, so I will use the boom mic again today. Since it was shot indoors, the sound quality will be good, so I like that…”
Just like Siyu, who was mentally upset, PD Choi also looked haggard.
I could feel some kind of joy and sorrow on his smiling face as if he had been liberated.
‘Well… we got two days off, and the director was working during that time…’
Unlike actors who took a short break because there was no filming, the PD focused on editing while there was no filming.
Even if there was a separate editing team, the person who knew the directing intention and feeling of the scene best was Dajun, the general producer.
Because the feeling can change even with a one-second difference in scene change, he stayed glued to the broadcasting station the whole time Soo-hyeon was resting at home.
“This is what we did last time, so let’s check the script one more time and then go right into it.”
“yes.”
“That director.”
When Su-hyeon lightly nodded and was about to find her seat and go up to the green screen, Si-yu, who had opened the script, raised her hand like a student and caught the attention of the two people.
Free from the emotion of resignation, her eyes sparkled like they did when she was filming.
“Now that we’re filming again, can’t we slightly change the scene?”
“Um, the scene?”
“yes. Actually, I felt it while filming at the time, and it was sad that Dami met an already dead scholar, but it was also disappointing. So, the scholar opens his eyes for a moment and clucks! By doing it. …What about?”
Siyu, who actively expressed ad-lib opinions, pretended to slit her throat and then secretly watched Suhyun and the PD.
Soo-hyeon thought deeply about the scene she was talking about, neither confirming nor denying it.
‘Dami’ is sobbing alone, and ‘Dami’ had a brief moment of hope, but saw that hope disappear before her eyes.
The latter was more dramatic.
‘I can also make a bit of an impact rather than just acting like a corpse.’
Because the focus was on the nine-tailed fox ‘Dami’, the scene where ‘Scholar’ dies ends with him meeting the villain ‘Miri’ and everyone asking questions.
It was quite nice to slightly raise the eyelids to add a little bit of drama.
“If you open your eyes like that, all the lines will have to change… Mr. Siyu, how do you plan on filling the audio?”
Even though his thoughts were already focused on one side, instead of providing support, Soo-hyeon bombarded Si-yu with the following questions.
It is easy to ad-lib opinions while acting out a piece.
However, whether the ad-lib really suited the scene and did not harm the character’s personality was a separate issue.
“Well, I think that when the scholar opens his eyes, Dami is happy and embarrassed and just says something…”
“Anything? What line?”
“So… are you out of your mind? If you just cheer up a little, I will save you?”
Even though Siyu rolled her eyes, she did not flinch and firmly expressed her opinion.
Su-hyeon slightly nodded at the content, which was simple but did not spoil the scene.
“is it so. So, how should we proceed next?”
“I opened my eyes slightly, but ultimately a scholar has to die, right? So, I think it would be good if the scholar utters just one poignant yet powerful line before he dies.”
When Su-hyeon secretly agreed, she seemed excited and expressed her inner thoughts more actively.
While listening to Siyu’s abstract explanation, Su-hyeon thought of an impactful line that a ‘scholar’ would say.
A confession of love, a regret that I wanted to be with you more, and…
‘Now that I think about it, you said you named the scholar Doyul. It’s written in the introduction, but it’s a name that’s never appeared before, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to call it once.’
The name ‘Doyul’ without a surname could not be written as ‘Seonbi’ in the relationship chart, so it was a name roughly created based on pronunciation.
It is a name that is quite unfamiliar to those on site as it does not appear in the script.
Even so, it was a development that could give its own meaning to general viewers who did not know the circumstances of the scene.
‘If it were me, I would go by mentioning the name, but what choice will you make, Mr. Siyu?’
Su-hyeon, who was somewhat cold, stared at Si-yu.
I was curious about how deeply she thought about her work and insisted on such a flow.
“If you are Siyu, what kind of lines do you think a scholar should say to make it short and bold?”
“Uh, um…”
She moaned softly and narrowed her eyes, probably not expecting Suhyun to ask this much.
Siyu, who groaned for about 5 seconds, let out a brief exclamation and her eyes sparkled again.
“ah! How about asking them to call you by your name? Seonbi is a nobleman and Dami is nominally a commoner, so they always called him Nari or Nari, right? Still, since it’s the last time, wouldn’t it be romantic to call you by name? It’s a bit disappointing that my name came up in the introduction but wasn’t mentioned even once. But the scholar’s name is Joyun Doyun? “What was it?”
“It was Doyul.”
“Oh right. Thank you, senior. So, if Doyul asks to call my name, Dami will be better than Doyul! But Doyul just throws it away. And Dami shed a storm of tears….”
“Big.”
When Siyu was excited and passionate about the last part of her ad-lib, the producer standing next to her stopped her from going wild by clearing her throat.
She was talking excitedly, but at that moment, she became agitated and watched the PD.
In the end, it seemed like I finally realized that the decision maker was the PD.
“Mr. Siyu, the development you just mentioned is not bad, but it makes the scene longer and requires ECU (Extreme Close-Up) on the hands and around the eyes. “The cut increases.”
“Well, we’ve already started filming again, but wouldn’t it be okay if the filming took a little longer? …Isn’t that right, senior?”
“There are more scenes to film, but if you add all the cuts, the scenes will be longer than they were previously. In the end, you have to take the time you lack from other scenes.”
Rather than getting angry, the PD explained to Siyu step by step and informed her of the reason for the difficulty.
When a problem that he didn’t know much about arose, Siyu groaned, unable to refute any more.
I could feel the regret on her face, which was full of lingering regret.
“Director.”
Suhyun opened her mouth the moment a faint silence fell between the two.
As their eyes turned to me, Suhyun opened her mouth again.
“I don’t think Siyu’s opinion is bad.”
In a very calm voice, Su-hyeon added a weight to one side of the horizontal scale.