Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 330: Editing Immortal
Just like Toei's past works, this new work certainly cannot have only one director. Instead, they will choose Toei's directors who have time to direct it, and at the same time find a strong person to be the chief director. Toei TV Department will be responsible for supervision and other work.

In short, this method has both advantages and disadvantages. Although the quality of the products varies, it effectively avoids the corruption that occurs in Wangu next door.

——Because Watanabe Ryosuke embezzled money at the source.

Because of this, Gu Ming was not familiar with the director from Toei. They had only met and said hello, but they had no relationship.

Based on the broadcasting situation of TV Asahi, the two sides cooperated and decided to insert a short video introducing a character every two days before the end of Kamen Rider V3, and briefly showcasing the different suits.

After all, this is a leather case made of the latest materials, shipped from the United States!

"As a promotional video, it's only a few seconds long, so we need to showcase the character's characteristics as much as possible. This video was produced by our agency."

Gu Ming called everyone over one by one.

Shinichi Ooka will serve as the chief cinematographer and will be fully responsible for the filming of the film.

Knowing that Gu Ming had an idea, Shinichi Ooka consciously acted as a photography tool, depending on what Gu Ming wanted to ask.

Although several actors were called over on the weekend, they did not look unhappy.

——Give me money!

"Xiangshan-kun, how do you understand the situation there?"

"Don't worry!" Kosuke Koyama bowed deeply.

He had a general understanding of the White Crane Fist. Although he didn't learn it, he did get to know some of the more interesting postures in the White Crane Fist.

"Okay, then we'll do this... You just strike a few poses and get ready in front of the green screen. Then, Nakayashiki-kun, who will be the actor wearing the Flame Dragon Armor suit, will be in front of the camera. You'll also have to strike the same poses."

Gu Ming gestured and gave a description.

Everyone didn't understand, but just did as they were told.

After some gestures, he got the Wind Eagle Armor.

Fengying Armor is good at leg techniques. Speaking of leg techniques, Japan has a lot of leg techniques. Any karate school has leg techniques, so this is actually very easy to learn.

"So I have to do this kind of kicking too, right?"

Long Tang Daogu reacted quickly. Standing in front of the green screen, he raised his leg high in an instant.

"Ok?"

Gu Ming raised his eyes slightly and looked at the man again.

"Longtang Jun seems to have some skills."

The high-leg lift just now is almost impossible to do if you have not been exercising your muscles since childhood.

Even though Manaka Ryu had practiced martial arts, he was a latecomer and couldn't reach this level. Even Nikemoto Tatsumi couldn't do it, as he only had the opportunity to practice martial arts after he reached adulthood.

People who have been exercising since childhood may not be better at fighting than other characters, but their limbs are more flexible and they can obviously perform some difficult movements during filming more easily.

For example, Yuen Qiu has been singing opera since elementary school, so her body is very flexible. Although she is definitely not as good as those who practice boxing in terms of martial arts, she can perform many difficult moves without the need for a stunt double.

Facing Gu Ming's scrutinizing gaze, Long Tang Daogu bowed and said, "Yes, my family runs a dojo in Tokyo. While it's not very famous, I've been practicing martial arts since I was a child. Although I gradually abandoned it after I became an adult, this body still left a deep impression on me."

Gu Ming nodded slightly and wanted to pat someone's shoulder, but halfway through, he changed his hand to clapping.

"No wonder the moves are so standard. Come on."

Gu Ming encouraged him a few words, thinking that he should urge Uehara Masazo to add some flesh-and-blood grass monster shots for this character in the script when he had the chance.

In life-size special effects, fighting monsters with the flesh is also an indispensable part!

"It's a pity that Toei seems to be planning to promote this person, otherwise they could try to bring him over."

Gu Ming shook his head and without thinking too much, urged the few people to finish filming the promotional video.

With nothing to do in the afternoon, everyone else was given the day off. Gu Ming and Ooka Shinichi took the recorded tapes to the Toei editing studio to process them. As mentioned earlier, film editing is a very complex task these days, often taking several days.

So many times it’s not that the film is produced too slowly, but that the editing is too slow.

Looking at the tapes brought by Shinichi Ooka, the old master raised his eyelids and gave a noncommittal look.

"Why make the belt so fancy?"

Ooka Shin kept scratching his head.

In fact, he didn't understand why Gu Ming wanted to shoot like this, but as a photographer, he just did it.

Shinichi Ooka really cherishes this opportunity to be the chief photographer, and Tani Ming also contacted Toei Production, and they will give him some shots when filming this Armor Sentai later.

A chief photographer is out of the question, that would require a team, and he doesn't have one yet.

But being able to shoot some of the shots as a photographer is already a rare opportunity.

Gu Ming pulled Ooka Shinichi aside and squeezed in front of the master.

"Master, I've heard of your abilities. I've heard that everyone in the industry calls you the Toei Editing Immortal!"

Gu Ming gave a thumbs up to the editing master in front of him, and the old master felt his blood boiling after hearing it.

Oops!

Clip Immortal.

Love to hear this!
I don't know who spread this, but it's really cool.

"Look, this is how I plan to handle the shot here. I'm going to use a camera movement. When he attacks, we'll cut to the armor, giving the illusion that he's transformed in a flash."

In layman's terms, it means not adding excessive transitions.

Although it looks a bit stiff, it can be very elegant if used well.

The editing master thought about it and found it feasible.

"Then we added different filter tones to different characters. For example, the Flame Dragon Armor had a red filter, and the Wind Eagle Armor had a blue filter."

The editing wizard was very helpless: "Why didn't you do it when you were filming? Just add a layer of footage. Why do you have to produce it now? It's very difficult..."

"It's not difficult, but I won't think of you!" Gu Ming flipped his hand.

"Master, look at this stack of coupons on the ground. Did you drop them?"

The old master leaned back instantly.

It's hard, but I have to do it! Whatever you say is what it is!
Editing Immortal? Even an Editing Immortal needs to eat! He's not a real Immortal!

After a whole day of work, the shots of several characters were edited.

After watching the finished film, Gu Ming and Ooka Shinichi felt that the effect was quite amazing. Every punch and kick reflected the difference after the transformation.

One is the person before the transformation, and the other is the person after the transformation. The shots of the two are broadcast alternately, which looks sharp and crisp.

Shinichi Ooka held his chin and actually understood why Gu Ming asked to shoot in this way. It turned out that it was to facilitate post-production editing.

"Furuya... President." Ooka Shinichi, still unused to other titles, cleared his throat and said, "President, have you ever studied photography? I think this idea is quite remarkable."

Shinichi Ooka has the photography skills, but having the photography skills does not mean that he can produce good works, because ideas are also very important.

Now, he feels that although Gu Ming doesn't know how to shoot, his ideas about shooting are very clear.

Otherwise, if he were to shoot the film, post-editing would not be so easy.

"You're overthinking the fact that I've studied photography. It's just that I've participated in so many works that I have a sense of camera." Gu Ming spread his hands and refused to mention it.

You can't say it was stolen from later generations!
(End of this chapter)