Possessed 10 Million Actors

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

When Jinseok first appeared on camera, Eom Hyeryeong couldn’t hide how disappointed she felt.

“I can’t capture the camera as well as I thought I could, huh?”

During filming, some actors are at the center of the screen with their presence.

Eom Hyeryeong uses the term “capturing the camera,” but Jinseok never gave off that feeling.

“I had the feeling that he was not only a camera-snapper, but a crusher of audition videos. What a shame.”

However, the video came out clean, perhaps because the original work was so good.

Then it was that moment.

“Hello! I’m Kang Jinseok. I applied to the drama department at Seoguk University! The reason why I started acting is…”

Eom Hyeryeong felt a chill as Jinseok began to introduce himself.

“What is this…? It’s like someone has changed all of a sudden?”

There was no change in the lighting. The position of the camera remained the same. Not to mention: No special effects were added.

However, the entire screen was filled with Jinseok’s presence as he began to introduce himself.

It wasn’t just a feeling that was limited to himself; even the staff members who were operating other cameras on the side seemed to be startled.

Seeing this, Eom Hyeryeong began to smile.

“I was right about him. This one is an actor.”

An actor capable of showing his presence in front of the camera at any moment.

Capturing such an actor was the most gratifying thing as a director in charge of the shoot.

“But… if they’re so overwhelming, it can overshadow the other roles.”

This may seem like a trivial point, but it’s an important one. Jinseok should not overshadow the feeling of the main character, even if he is in a supporting role.

After all, chemistry with your co-stars is the most important aspect of acting.

While he was pondering over such thoughts, Jinseok’s attitude changed once again.

“I… want to be famous. But the reason why I want to become famous is not because of the money or the fame”.

At the time of Jinseok’s first greeting, his aura could be categorized as ‘brightness’, ‘cheerfulness’, and ‘liveliness’. However, the current aura of Jinseok was one of ‘sadness’ and ‘seriousness.

“I’ve got no parents. I started acting with the thought of finding those whose names and faces I didn’t know.

“It feels subtle and touching again?”

An average person might not be able to perceive the atmosphere changing in real-time like this. Even someone with a certain level of insight might only be able to feel a vague sense of, “What’s going on here? There is something different about it.

However, Eom Hyeryeong was one of the best in South Korea, and there was no way that she was going to miss out on such changes.

“Could it be that Kang Jinseok is trying to act emotional while introducing himself?”

He was truly an impressive actor if that was the case.

Eom Hyeryeong also received many audition videos judged by PDs and other writers. She also received many introductory videos.

“But usually, a self-introduction video can only show one concept…”

However, Jinseok was able to pull it off.

“In the beginning, I started to act with this thought in mind, but now it’s different. Of course, the desire to find your parents is strong. But now I feel passionate about working with good people and wanting to do good!

The subtle feeling that had been there before disappeared. Now, the enthusiasm of a passionate newcomer was felt.

After introducing himself for about two minutes, a single bead of sweat began to run down Eom Hyeryeong’s back.

“He showed joy and sadness in just 2 minutes. The four basic emotions that makeup acting…”

If I were a professor, I would have given Jinseok a high score. Even if he went on and on. But this one was perfect.

Not only did he show that he was passionate about acting, but he also had a clear reason for wanting to pursue it. He overcame them all despite many realistic difficulties. As a result, he secured a role in a drama. He even promised to work even harder in the future.

“It would be wasted not to cast him.”

With a self-presentation like this, if someone were to fail in an audition, it would be a testament to a terrible filming and editing job.

Eom Hyeryeong could not tolerate such a shame.

“Filming and editing… I need to improve my game.

Although it had been a long time since the end of the self-introduction, the studio was silent. With a slightly worried voice, Jinseok then spoke.

“Is there a problem with the self-introduction? If it did, then I can do it again!”

Eom Hyeryeong was on the verge of giving a satisfied smile, but then she realized something and quickly adjusted the expression on her face.

“…Let’s do a couple more takes. It’s an opportunity that doesn’t come along very often.”

As a filmmaker, she was intrigued and intrigued to shoot.

“It wasn’t that bad. But you need to work a little more on your diction and keep looking at the camera. You’ve got good posture now, but I’d like to see you look more relaxed.”

Eom Hyeryeong was embarrassed to point out something so insignificant.

However, she could endure this kind of embarrassment hundreds of times if it meant she could see Jinseok’s acting once again.

“Ahh!”

Jinseok sighed as if he had come to a profound realization, whether he took her comment seriously or not. Then he bowed his head deeply and apologized.

“My apologies! I’ll do things right again!”

As seen during the reading, Jinseok’s characteristic 100-degree bow. When Eom Hyeryeong received such a greeting, she felt even more embarrassed, but she kept her poker face on.

After watching a lot of dramas, Eom Hyeryeong might have become quite good at acting herself.

“Yes, it’s time for another try. You can start whenever you’re ready.”

“Yes!”

The atmosphere was similar to before, but it was obvious that Jinseok’s self-introduction had been an improvement.

“Hello! I’m Kang Jinseok, who applied to Seoguk University’s drama department!”

***

I felt that something had changed in me when I began to introduce myself on camera.

In the past, when I would act, I would just immerse myself in the act itself.

I didn’t pay a lot of attention to the basics, such as pronunciation or where to look with my eyes.

To be precise, it’s not that I didn’t want to. It’s that I couldn’t.

Expressing the possessed emotions was also a challenge. And because I hadn’t learned those basic aspects, I couldn’t pay attention to them.

“But that’s different now.

Kim Yeon-mi was a talented actress in her own right. Despite having such a great talent, she didn’t neglect to keep practicing. She continued to hone her skills both during her lifetime and even after her death.

And now, by possessing her, I easily gained all she worked for.

“I am a bit sorry for the fact that I have so easily acquired Yeonmi’s efforts, but… it’s out of my hands.

If I feel sorry, I can compensate by showing Kim Yeonmi even more effort. Show her: “This is the way your talent and hard work can shine through.

I know she must be watching me from somewhere.

“Why is there not any reaction?

It had been a long time since the end of the self-introduction. However, not only did Eom Hyeryeong show no reaction, but the other staff members did as well.

Since this was an unprecedented reaction, I asked with a slightly worried voice: “Did something go wrong? If so, can I do it one more time?”

Then Eom Hyeryeong immediately gave me sincere feedback.

“It wasn’t that bad. However, you need to pay more attention to your diction and keep looking at the camera. You’ve got good posture now, but I’d like to see you look more relaxed.

“Ah…!”

She was indeed a professional of professionals. In Eom Hyeryeong’s eyes, even though I thought my acting was good, there might have been a few things missing.

“My apologies! I’ll do things right again!”

As I replied, Eom Hyeryeong looked at the camera and spoke in a calm voice.

“Yeah, let’s try again. You can start whenever you’re ready.”

“Yeah!”

I continued to introduce myself for about two hours.

Eom Hyeryeong, the director, had different requests each time I finished.

“In your first greeting, try to make your gaze more animated.

“It might be easier to listen if you pause in the middle.

“What if this time you did the greeting in a sitting position? Focus the camera that way.”

Later on, even physiological aspects began to be considered.

“You’re sounding a little strained. Have a drink of water.”

“Maybe you drank too much water. Go take a break in the bathroom.”

“Your eyes look a little tired from being in front of the light for so long. Close them for a moment.”

“Hi, Junhyeon. Go help Jinseok stretch. He has a bit of a stiff look.”

I didn’t know what was going on, but something must have gone wrong for them to ask like that. I kept doing as Eom Hyeryeong said.

“Hmm… This one has a good look. We’re going to get this edited. Now, shall we move on to the free-acting part?”

Finally, the long introduction ended.

Hearing that, they sighed with relief. They too must have been tired from shooting for almost two hours straight.

I was tired too. But I couldn’t show it.

“Even though it’s not their job, they help me like this. I couldn’t let them see I was exhausted.

So I replied with an even more enthusiastic response.

“Yes! Please continue to shoot free acting!”

“All right then. We’ll take a 10-minute break. ”

Then all of the staff started to move around. It wasn’t to smoke or go to the bathroom.

“Yo, Junhyeon! Move the light to the back!”

“Wouldn’t it be better to lower the intensity of the light now that it’s free-acting?”

“Maybe we should just leave it at the same level?”

“Hey, there’s that annoying black smudge where the tape used to be. Wipe it off. It’s driving me crazy.”

“Hey, floor sweeper! How come it is so dirty?”

It was resting for the actor, but not for the crew. In the pursuit of making the best video, they had to make fine adjustments even when others were resting.

“They must have been incredibly tired.”

However, they didn’t seem to want to stop working. Even the director of the shoot, Eom Hyeryeong, continued to work and gave various instructions.

“Even so, it would be good to take a break.”

After watching the crew, I turned to Eom Hyeryeong and said, “Director. I’m going to buy some drinks from the grocery store. Do you want anything?”

“Me? Are you sure about that?”

“Yes. While I’m doing that, I’m going to get something to drink for the Director and everyone else.”

Director Eom Hyeryeong looked at me and smiled a little. Then she laughed and said: “Then please get me ‘Sol’s Tears.'”

“…?”

Sol’s Tears? Does anybody drink that out of their own will?

“Really, ‘Sol’s Tears’?” I asked cautiously, thinking I might have misheard.

“Yes. Why?”

“Oh, no, no. I just wanted to double-check.

It was quite a unique taste.

Eom Hyeryeong shouted.

“Youngest, go get something to drink with Kang Jinseok. We have another 20-minute break!”

“Great!”

“Oof, my back was hurting. This is a relief.”

“Cigarette break?”

“Let’s go to the restroom first.”

The staff cheered and left the studio at her words. I made my way to the convenience store with the youngest members of the staff.

“By the way, there really is a ‘Sol’s Tears’ fan.”

I said with this new insight.

***

“He does have a sense of humor. Make the break longer.”

Eom Hyeryeong smiled contentedly. She saw Jinseok leaving the studio with the youngest staff members.

Eom Hyeryeong then glanced at her laptop as she quietly looked at the door through which Jinseok had left. There, the video of Jinseok introducing himself, recorded only moments ago, was already loaded.

“I might as well start the preliminary editing until they return from the grocery store. Detailed editing can be done later in the editing room or at home. But it would be better to show a draft.

It’s obvious. But just like shooting, Eom Hyeryeong is a pro at editing. She already had a clear idea in her mind of how she would do the editing of the video.

Eom Hyeryeong checked the video. She did this by tapping the keyboard and moving the mouse.

“Put this in here… Let’s not add any effects. The focus is on the face. Insert the third camera here.”

Clicking. Tap tap tap. Click, click, tap, tap.

The editing had begun on a video that seemed too big for a college admissions video. It involved multiple lights and cameras.

And all of this was taking place under the skilled hands of the Midas of the BDD Broadcasting Station.