I Will Live As An Actor Chapter 42

I Will Live as an Actor Episode 42

The refreshing feeling of tap water after exercising is like nostalgia for school days. Hair drenched in sweat flutters in the wind. The face reflected on the transparent water turns its head and kisses the faucet. The lips open as if a drawbridge is being raised.

gulp.

Producer Kim Jin, looking at the tally screen, is inwardly amazed. Just like the beautiful campus, the image of the young man is truly a work of art. The cinematographer also appears to have read his thoughts and takes a close-up of the young man’s face.

“Senior Dojin!”

An unknown female student comes to Do-jin (Jang Young-guk) and offers him a towel. Now, it is one of those things that has become so fixed that people around us have become accustomed to it. Whenever Dojin appears on the basketball court, freshmen all rush to watch the game. They watch the game quietly for fear of being disturbed, but when the winner or loser is decided, everyone grabs a towel and runs out. Female students gathered in a semicircle around Dojin. Do-jin takes the towel from one of them and says, ‘Thank you.’

‘Kill the picture.’

A scenery that surpasses the quality of light of the lighting team illuminates the young man sitting on the bench. The towel raised over wet hair does its job well. Long eyes are visible under the dripping hair. The sweat droplets accumulated in the dense eyelashes flow across the high bridge of the nose and down the tip of the chin, creating a strange golden composition. It was then.

“Kim Do-jin!”

A girl’s clear voice is heard. She is a confident girl who appears by kicking a lost basketball. At her appearance, the corners of Do-jin’s (Jang Young-guk) mouth, which had not even flinched until now, move quietly without anyone noticing.

“Why did you just go today? That damn bike. Will riding on the back wear it out? It would be nice if you rode it like yesterday!”

“To correct your habit.”

“It’s funny, why are you changing my habits?”

“Then who will fix it?”

Do-jin (Jang Young-guk), who said that, passes by the girl and carelessly places the towel that was covering her head on the girl’s bedside. This may be something that some people would be happy about, but it doesn’t seem to be the case for the girl. The young man sees her chasing after her, screaming loudly, and quickly runs away. Only the lost basketball watches as if to check their emotions.

* * *

The amount of footage filmed per drama episode ranges from 60 to 90 cuts. The filming lasts from as little as a week to as long as 15 days. Because of this, the filming team not only stays up all night, but they don’t even have time to go home, so they become like family.

“Why am I like this?”

Actress Seo Min-hye looks at herself reflected in the waiting room mirror. Isn’t this what it would be like if a dandelion bloomed in your heart? A tickling feeling would entangle your entire body. I usually have an easy-going personality, but when I stand in front of a young man, I feel infinitely smaller. It’s only when I’m acting and reciting my lines that I can barely shake off that feeling.

“It’s all because of that filming.”

A program called the Marine Corps of the entertainment world. It was a mistake to be deceived by Director Song’s words. Others won’t know. This is the image of the young man that Seo Min-hye encountered at the filming site. I was still having trouble sleeping in my dreams several times.

This is how the incident started.

‘The Little Mermaid’

I don’t know who chose the article, but it fits perfectly. If the mermaid who walked ashore had been a man, would it have looked like this? The water droplets falling from her tangled hair and her bright smile were enough to stimulate women’s hearts. Seo Min-hye had often encountered handsome male actors, but she couldn’t come to her senses when she saw the young man. Didn’t Seo Min-hye look at the young man as if she were fascinated, like a painter appreciating a subject?

The problem is that the image of Seo Min-hye looking at the water-soaked young man was broadcast as is. A comical look with the mouth slightly open and staring intently. I was able to laugh it off because I always had an easy-going image, but if I was a picky actress, I would have had a lot of trouble.

“Minhye, the entire filming team is now preparing to move to the dinner location.”

I see Director Song entering the waiting room. Harmony between actors and filming crew is important. Haven’t you digested the entire first episode of the script over the past 10 days? It is a company dinner prepared to celebrate its significance.

“I don’t know why PD Kim is so busy. He said he went to Yeouido as soon as he filmed the entire first episode. He said he would attend the next dinner party, but I really wanted to. No matter how I looked at it, he seemed excited because the pictures came out well.”

The picture had no choice but to come out well. Seo Min-hye did not doubt her acting skills. However, when I stood in front of the young man, I couldn’t help but feel somewhat intimidated. To that extent, Kim Do-jin and the young man (Jang Young-guk) in the script were assimilated. Just like one person.

“Minhye, how are you?”

“What?”

“Didn’t you hear me? What about an actor named Jang Young-guk?”

“Why are you recruiting me?”

“There’s nothing he can’t do. I’ve been watching him for the past few days and he’s a very genuine person. I’ve met many actors while working as a director, but I’ve never seen a friend who gets along well with the filming set like that friend. He’s so good-natured that even the strict directors can control him, and his acting is a bit better. do well?”

“I heard you already have an agency.”

“If you say that you won’t score a goal because you have a goalkeeper or that you will be treated better in a capitalist society, you won’t be able to catch him. I guarantee you that he will become popular after this drama airs.”

Director Song is fanning the flames whether he knows Seo Min-hye’s feelings or not. Imagine if you were in the same agency as Young Man (Jang Young-guk). Seo Min-hye’s cheeks are already turning red without you knowing. Director Song is surprised to see this and asks.

“Minhye, are you sure you have a cold?”

Actors are sensitive to even the slightest fever. This is because the drama filming schedule is tight. The problem becomes even bigger when the main character is sick. This is because filming is all stopped. Director Song is ready to move Seo Min-hye to the emergency room at any moment. Seeing this, Seo Min-hye shakes her head and stands up.

“No! Let’s go to the company dinner quickly!”

As Seo Min-hye leaves the waiting room, she sees a noisy filming team. The broadcasting station is a place where various groups gather. Among them, the drama filming team is the second most sensitive. However, in just 10 days, everyone seems to have been captivated by the young man’s charm. He and the AD shake hands like brothers, smile brightly, and even chat without hesitation with a passing cinematographer.

A person who stands out exceptionally even in a complex filming location. As if to say this, the full moon seems to be shining down only on young people among the many people.

* * *

There is a saying that there is no such thing as an editing room night. That’s why the broadcasting station’s editing room operates day and night. However, the light never goes out in the general editing room, so much so that it is said that it is open 24/7.

The head of the editorial team sighs as if his bangs, which have already become too thick, almost touch the top of his head. The reason was simple. I’ve already been struggling with the video for hours, even skipping meals. If it hadn’t been for the sweet talk of buying beef, I would have rushed out of my seat.

“Sir, I’m going to use this as a dissolve. Please save the original and keep it. Here, I’m going to put the classroom window scene where the sunset is projected beyond the sunlight as an insert. Wait a minute, turn it back a little more. Uh, there, there!”

Producer Jin Kim does not take his eyes off the tally screen. His mouth, as light as a tentacle, moves without stopping even in the editing room. But that skill alone is formidable.

“I will add the sound of a basketball bouncing in the frame out (FO) of this scene. I will add the sound of birds when I frame in (FI). No, not there. I need to get the point a little further in front!”

“I got it! I got it! Stop shooting like a shotgun!”

“Let’s work a little harder. Just for a moment, when color correcting my senior, I try to match the tone if possible. You know that if you make it brighter just to remove blemishes, you don’t like it, right?”

The editing room team leader scratches his head. In the case of video editing, directors are usually divided into two categories. There are cases where you entrust the editing to an assistant director and check the finished version, and cases where you lead the action yourself. Kim Jin is the latter among them. He is like a vicious snake that cannot overlook even the slightest error. That’s why the head of the editing team came out and carried the gun.

“Senior! This is a scene that needs to be narrated, so don’t move on like this. Just pull it out a little longer. Team B will be sending over the tape soon after we finish this, so let’s finish that and move on.”

“Hey man! Aren’t you overcooking it?”

“I’m going to shoot pork belly today, so please be patient!”

“No, but that’s true. If you edit the first episode so tightly, what are you going to do in the future? I think there will be someone else who will do this if it’s not me! And he said he’ll buy me beef at some point!”

“Did I do that? Oh, Director!”

Just then, a relief pitcher appears. At the appearance of the drama director (CP) wearing a blue tie, the editorial team leader also closes his mouth, stands up and bows his head. Seeing this, the drama director gestures for me to sit down.

“Director, did you come here for some reason?”

“I’m here to monitor you and see if you’re doing well! How are you? It’s only the first time, but you’ll get the feel of it when you see the edited version!”

“I’ve already felt it since the filming set.”

“Hey Kim Jin, do you know how much I’ve heard complaints from other directors this time? If you ate a lot of pies, it’s worth it. Are you confident that you won’t be demoted? If you mess up this time, I won’t be able to cover you like I did the year before last.”

Kim Jin lets out a hearty laugh, saying, ‘Is there any question?’ It is absurd to say that he was demoted. Didn’t the tip of my nose already tickle from the first filming? The scent of jackpot. Kim Jin secretly smiles at the sight of the young man on the editing screen.

“Director, if this drama airs, you’ll probably have to wear only a blue tie for a month? No. How about I buy you one? It’s a deep blue one.”

PD Kim Jin was confident. Although it was only one episode of filming, I will never forget the joy I felt on set. What’s more, isn’t the skill of an excellent editor just like crafting a jewel?

I can say without a doubt that when this broadcast begins, the young man in the editing screen will become the nation’s first love. At that time, PD Kim Jin shouts out without missing a single moment.

“Sir! Wait a minute, the editing is too strong. I told you, all you have to do is add a detailed brushstroke to the original feel. In England, the original itself is just a pictorial, so editing that much is poison! Let’s try to bring it back to life as it is. !”

The head of the editorial team has already reached the breaking point due to Kim Jin’s nagging, but since the director is there, he can only scratch his head.