Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 177 I Was Wronged
"Lights, equipment, film..."

Gu Ming asked the accountant for the account sheet, looked at it carefully, and couldn't help frowning.

Why is the cost getting higher and higher? Normally, if the crew doesn't have any big scenes, the cost should be getting lower as they get used to filming.

"As for film, there were a few mistakes yesterday, so a bit of a high consumption is normal. Why did the lighting bill go up again?"

Gu Ming wanted to curse.

In his memory, yesterday's shooting process did not last too long in the studio and soon switched to outdoor locations. Even though the shooting lasted less than half a day, it actually consumed so much lighting costs.

"We changed two more light bulbs yesterday. Shouldn't Toei pay for this?"

Gu Ming thought about this and circled the light in his mind.

By the way, the price changes in Japan are very stable. Although the 1970s were more expensive than the 1960s, there is no reason for it to be more than twice as expensive.

The meal didn’t cost twice as much!
"As for this lighting failure rate, is Toei's studio a plastic project? On average, four lights break every three days?"

After thanking the accountant, Gu Ming took note of the matter again. After the filming, he called a few teenagers and gave them some instructions.

The main task is to keep an eye on the lighting team to see what happens every day that causes such a huge equipment loss rate.

After settling in, Gu Ming returned to the crew next door to continue filming The Knight.

The first episode received a good response, so the second episode will naturally continue with further filming to show the difference between life-size special effects and giant special effects.

However, Gu Ming had strong opinions about this statement.

The transformed monster that appeared in the second episode was too abstract.

Answer whatever you are asked.

The bat monster in the second episode has the ability to inject venom into the human body and transform humans to obey his will.

But at the same time, the antidote serum is also in the Batman's body.

This achieves a very abstract result.

"They've all been transformed into my minions. Only the serum can save them!"

"Where is the serum?"

"The serum is on me!"

Takeshi Hongo: I understand, I’m going to kill you right now!
In Gu Ming's opinion, as long as the plot is slightly changed and Takeshi Honjo extracts the serum from the bat monster, it will be much more reasonable.

Children's plays can't be illogical! Just because children's thinking is immature doesn't mean they are stupid!
Hongo Takeshi, whose intelligence is as high as 600, can't even make a serum. This kind of plot can only make Gu Ming guess that all the 600 intelligence points have been used to increase the casting speed.

"It's a shame. I'm not in charge here and don't have the power to change the plot. I can only be responsible for modifying the action scenes. Although you can't see anything now, many years from now, the audience will definitely complain about this while watching it!"

Gu Ming touched his face and couldn't help but sigh.

In particular, Xiaoyaowanzi often thinks that his face does not look smart enough.

Gu Ming now understood why an actor of Cheng Long's level had to take control of the crew, or have the right to post-production editing, etc.

Without these rights, the resulting photos won’t look good.

Just like the movie "Killer Trench" shot by Jackie Chan in the United States, although it also has some of Jackie Chan's characteristics, the final effect is very different from his films in Hong Kong.

"Ordinary crews, unless they're superstars, won't get these rights, unless... they put together their own crew."

Gu Ming wrote this down.

After putting on his motorcycle suit, Gu Ming pushed his motorcycle in front of the camera, ready to show off his riding skills.

After driving for a while, a girl came and wanted to have close contact with him, but he didn't expect that this girl was actually a human transformed by the bat monster. She wanted to infect Hongo Takeshi as soon as she opened her mouth. Fortunately, Tachibana's father reacted quickly and reminded Hongo Takeshi, thus avoiding this incident.

"Director...are you really going to kiss me later?"

"Oh, what are you talking about? You are a man, you won't suffer any loss. And it's not like they really kissed, it's just that the camera was misplaced." Gu Ming scratched his face.

He doesn't care about such things.

The filming continued for the time being. The makeup artist painted bat makeup on the girl. The two of them wrestled with each other, and finally the girl was beaten to death by the human form of Hongo.

Hearing a commotion outside the venue, the director suddenly felt a headache: "Gugu-kun, they're looking for you."

Gu Mingmang apologized as he hurried out of the crew without even having time to change his costume.

Outside the field was the young man whom Gu Ming had previously instructed.

"Brother Gugu, this bastard actually tampered with the light bulb!"

Several people pulled Dao Hengzhe in front of them.

Gu Ming was slightly taken aback, but Dao Hengzhe started yelling, "That's not happening! I'm just the lighting technician. I'm just preparing the lighting equipment for the next scene! You guys, why don't you let me go!"

"Next scene?" Gu Ming raised his hand and moved closer to Inahime Tetsuya's face.

"The next scene is an outdoor scene. Although it will require fill lighting, it won't require such high-lumen lights!"

Dao Hengzhe was also slightly stunned, and hurriedly explained: "That's why we have to prepare in advance! We can't design it and use it at the same time! If we do that, we won't have enough time!"

Dao Hengzhe also shouted loudly, which soon attracted a lot of people. People from both crews gathered around and pointed.

"You bastard...what are you doing!?"

The lighting master came hurriedly and saw that Dao Hengzhe was also being escorted by several teenagers. He immediately pointed at Gu Ming and started yelling.

Gu Ming felt somewhat embarrassed. He was not afraid that Dao Hengzhe would run away in front of everyone, so he let a few people let him go for the time being.

"I don't mean to hurt him, but there have been some problems with the equipment lately."

After Gu Ming explained for a few sentences, Dao Hengzhe ran behind his master and turned around.

"Master, I was just checking the equipment, and they suddenly came over and accused me of stealing and brought me here. Damn it... How can I continue working on the crew with so many people watching me? I've lost all my face being framed as a thief!"

Seeing that the old master's hands and feet were shaking, Gu Ming felt more helpless.

That's what it says.

He also didn't expect that the teenagers could capture Dao Hengzhe so easily.

"Then, forget it, okay?"

Gu Ming thought so, and thought to himself that it seemed that he had no choice but to let Inahime Tetsuya go.

He picked up the equipment in the box and looked at it again and again, and his eyes suddenly froze.

"This doesn't seem to be the lighting equipment the crew used at the beginning."

The model painted with white paint is different from the equipment used when the Maoyan was first filmed.

"What nonsense are you talking about, kid!"

The old master waved his hand, and Gu Ming handed him a headlight.

“Uh… huh?!”

The old master glared.

Really not!

If this isn't the original device, then where is the original device?
Seeing that Inahime Tetsuya was a little strange, Gu Ming said, "Then let's just take it and have a look! We'll know what this lamp is all about once we hang it up!"

(End of this chapter)