Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 1 Episode 178
62. The Unknown Past (2)
As we were driving, the Green Diamond building began to appear in the distance.
A green garden located in the center of a solid building mass.
That was the symbol of the green diamond.
‘and… … After all, it is a green diamond.’
‘How much would it cost to build something like that in downtown Seoul? Ieast… … .’
Although their thoughts were different, Sanghyun and Joohyuk opened their mouths at the same time.
As we got closer to the building, the garden deviated upwards.
“Here you go!”
From the entrance of the building in the distance, someone runs towards me and waves his hand.
The man who came running held up his employee ID card and said hello.
“Ah. Hello. Are you Almond who came to film today?”
The man with a skillful smile was that of a man with the typical appearance of an assistant manager at a large company.
There were two more young men who followed behind him late.
They too seem like people I’ve seen somewhere, as if they were copied and pasted.
Sang-hyeon once again wonders if he also looked the same.
“Please get off. “I will park the car.”
“I don’t think you would do this.”
“It’s okay. The underground parking lot here is a bit complicated considering the size of the building.”
It was a white lie.
There’s no way a building like this would have an inconvenient parking lot.
It is an answer that creates a reason so that the other person does not feel burdened by the favor. As expected, I feel competent.
“Oh, yes. Then please.”
Joo-hyuk left the car keys and went inside the building with Sang-hyeon.
The two remaining employees followed them and held the elevator.
“Do you have any experience filming commercials like this?”
“Yes. A while ago, there was an advertisement for a mobile game called Raise a Lost Hero… … .”
“Ah. Fantasia… … I think I saw a teaser for that too… … .”
As we were talking about various things, we had already arrived at that floor.
‘You really care.’
Sang-Hyeon was reminded of the way successful celebrities are treated, often portrayed in dramas.
Although he was not treated as a VIP to that extent, from his point of view, having spent his entire life as an office worker, it was quite strange to see such a structure in which the person giving the advertisement paid more attention.
“Ah. Almond! Welcome!”
“Almond has arrived! Let’s get ready!”
“First of all, you didn’t put on any makeup, right? Well done! Come over here.”
“I’m sure you’ve received a rough draft, but the filming location is our headquarters’ sky garden.”
The team that did the makeup in an instant and the planning team that explained the storyboard were attached and worked together at the same time.
‘It wasn’t something unusual back then.’
During the filming of Fantasia, I thought Almond got in the way and caused a big nuisance.
The original filming location seemed to be such a crazy place.
“The storyboard is like this. “I’m not saying this is an exact pose, just use it as a reference.”
“We’ll be filming 360 degrees at once, so there won’t be any major problems with our schedule. Technology has improved these days.”
“However, if the shot the director wants is not produced, it may be extended.”
Sanghyeon tried to answer by nodding his head, but the make-up staff held his head again.
“You must not move.”
“ah… … yes.”
“The explanation is now complete. “Do you have any questions?”
“hmm……”
Sang-Hyeon thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered the last photoshoot and asked.
“Do you also shoot a bow?”
The employee tilted his head with a dumbfounded expression.
“……yes?”
He asks again as if he doesn’t know English.
“A bow? What do you mean? Are you talking about the bow used for hunting?”
“yes.”
“no. There is nothing like that at all. It’s just a product advertisement. “You can think of old TV commercials.”
“Oh, I understand.”
Well, shooting at an eco-friendly almond advertisement.
If the concept is direct delivery from the Mongolian mountains, then that won’t happen. The face of the embarrassed Sang-Hyeon turned slightly red.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
Makeup is covered over it.
The person in charge speaks with a smile.
“Almond, I’ve heard that a lot.”
“?”
“You don’t need makeup.”
I heard it a lot.
“Even without any makeup, your skin just glows. Do you have any kind of diet or exercise? Is it really just natural?”
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When asked about diet, Sang-Hyeon answered with a serious expression.
“I eat a lot of almonds.”
“yes… … ?”
The hand that was doing my makeup stopped for a moment.
“I usually eat a lot of almonds.”
“Oh, really? Almonds… … Should I try some too… … Haha… … .”
“Aren’t you eating? You go to Green Diamond.”
“yes?”
The woman soon burst into laughter.
“I’m not an employee here. Of course… … a food company doesn’t have makeup artists or a photography crew. No matter how big a company it is.”
“Ah… … I guess so.”
Fantasia is a game company, so such special filming is common, but a food company certainly doesn’t need it.
“It’s from Choegang Planning, which is in charge of planning in conjunction with here. We’re not completely affiliated there either, but we have our own makeup team. “It’s something that freelancers subcontract.”
Her hands are busy again.
“okay.”
Green Diamond > Strongest Planning > Makeup Team > Freelance.
Sang-Hyeon habitually organized the subcontracting structure in his head.
“If you say the strongest plan… isn’t it a subsidiary of Asung?”
“Oh. Right. You know! Our team works with you a lot.”
The strongest plan.
It is a planning company created by one of Asung’s conglomerates.
I understand that they usually take care of all advertising for Asung affiliates, and other than that, they outsource especially large-volume advertising.
“I once worked at the stronghold.”
“Oh. Right. I heard that too! Do you know the people in the planning department?”
“no. I’m from the product side… … .”
Although it is an affiliate of Asung, it is a completely different company with a different corporation, a different name, and a different CEO.
There is a separate planning and marketing team within Asung Corporation, so Choikang Planning does not always intervene.
“You must have been very popular. You’re handsome and talented, so of course you’re more popular now… … haha.”
popularity?
Sang-Hyeon muffled his answer with a bitter smile.
‘That can’t be true.’
Working for a large company wasn’t something that could be solved simply by looking good.
Sanghyun was never a popular person there.
The word ‘handsome’, which I hear now as if I were breathing, was something I had never heard before.
Sometimes people forget how treacherous the human eye can be.
“Okay! All done! Here, the makeup is done! There’s not much left to do!”
* * *
Filming has begun.
The poses and actions required were nothing special compared to the filming during Fantasia.
All you have to do is smile brightly and take a bite of an almond in the forest of Green Diamond’s public courtyard.
“Okay, let’s shoot.”
A red light flashed briefly from the 360-degree surrounding cameras.
‘and.’
Joo-hyuk felt like it was a SWAT team shooting laser pointers to kill terrorists.
The filming equipment of this video team was of a brutal level.
‘It’s definitely different because it’s the strongest planning team.’
Fantasia had its own filming team, but this was outsourced to a professional advertising production company. So there is bound to be a difference in quality.
Of course, Fantasia is far superior in terms of special effects, but it seems to fall far behind in terms of filming in this analog medium.
“Now, next sequence.”
Following the director’s instructions, Sang-hyeon began to perform the prescribed actions, and once again the cameras followed him closely.
This time it’s a scene of running across a field. I think this storyboard was created based on Sang-hyeon’s aristocratic appearance.
In fact, it was a concept that didn’t really suit Sang-Hyeon.
It seems like he wants to be an innocent boy, but that’s not true. Because he’s a dirty guy like no other.
Of course, Joo-hyuk thought that appearance suited him quite well, at least in appearance. That’s what he looked like.
‘Either way, it will be over soon.’
Joo-hyuk was distracted by thinking about the menu for the first company dinner tonight.
[Gia: What do you want to eat today?]
[Joo-hyuk: Company?]
[Gia: Oh. Is the oldest one shooting?]
[Joo-hyuk: Are you crazy?]
[Jia: Hahaha oppa~ buy me food~]
[Joo Hyuk: Hahahahahahahahaha]
[Jia: Why are you smiling?]
[Joo Hyuk: … Anyway, there is a famous raw fish restaurant near here. They say there is a bar called ‘Takamura’ and another called ‘Panda’ that serves Chinese food. You know they sell things like fish roe and shrimp, right?]
[Gia: Eggplant Uwuk]
[Joo Hyuk: Panda G]
[Zia : ?]
[Joo-hyuk: …Should we do a circuit?]
[Jia: Panda A]
So it was decided to be a panda.
Sanghyeon had no say whatsoever. Well, other than almonds, there is no food I particularly like. Joo Hyuk ruled it out.
“Good~”
The director gave the OK sign and raised his head from the camera.
“The take is finished. Please rest for a moment while I check it.”
As expected, it was a quick shoot.
“after. “It’s really faster than I thought.”
Sanghyeon also expressed the same sentiment while sitting next to Joohyuk.
“I see. Is this the level of a professional team?”
“Maybe so.”
Sang-Hyeon took a picture and put the remaining almonds in his mouth.
Joo-hyuk was about to tell Ji-ah to come out as he thought it would end soon.
“Ah… … I guess I’ll have to take this again?”
Bad news has arrived.
“depending on… … “It’s okay, though.”
“It’s not alive, is it?”
“After all, you are not a professional model. “It’s no wonder she’s a little awkward.”
“It would be a good idea to go with an awkward concept from the beginning… … .”
“I don’t really expect that from Green Diamond.”
“Should I edit the storyboard?”
Unbelievable.
There was even talk of modifying the storyboard.
Sang-hyeon and Joo-hyuk’s eyes met.
‘What the heck?’
The two quietly got up and approached the directors who were meeting.
“Is there a problem?”
“ah. no. “I hope Sang-hyeon blends into this scene a little more.”
Sanghyun taking a bite of an almond with a refreshing garden in the background.
At that scene, both of their faces turned red at the same time.
‘It’s so awkward… … .’
‘Something’s strange?’
I can’t explain it, but it feels like a disconnect from reality.
“Let’s try again.”
Sanghyun stood in front of the camera again without hesitation.
The directors’ expressions improved.
I was wondering how to ask him to do it again, but it made things easier when he said he would do it right away.
“The enthusiasm is good. Now, let’s start with the first sequence.”
* * *
2 hours later.
“ha. Seed… … .”
Sanghyun sat on the bench and lowered his head.
Eyes obscured by falling hair stare blankly at the garden.
‘what… … ‘
He reflects on what he has just realized.
‘Isn’t modeling work difficult?’
Fantasia was easy because it was all streamers, game-related filming, and the storyboards were optimized for Sang-Hyeon.
On the other hand, Green Diamond’s storyboard was suitable only for professional models.
‘I’m filming the storyboard that someone like Pure White Ran should be filming. It can’t be done.’
Sanghyun didn’t know how he was able to give off an eco-friendly, bright, and warm smile.
“… … Hey. What should I do? I think I’m going to be late. Should I cancel the dinner?”
Joohyuk asks worriedly.
Sang-Hyeon shook his head.
“What are you talking about. It’s our first dinner party. “It’s only 5 o’clock.”
At that moment, a staff member came up to me with an apologetic expression and told me the bad news.
“I… … The sun is starting to set now… … .”
Upon hearing that the sun was setting, Joo-hyuk and Sang-hyeon looked dizzy as if they had realized something.
“The concept is to shoot with natural light… … “If there is no sun, filming will have to be postponed to a later date.”
Yes.
With this filming concept, I couldn’t take pictures when the sun went down.
‘I have to do this again… … .’
It’s not good to have the schedule delayed.
“Is it okay if we postpone it to the next schedule or have us edit the storyboard?”
“… … There’s no other way.”
It’s not easy to make money.
“ha. really. “It’s not working.”
Sanghyeon ate all the remaining almonds.
Ouddukduk. Oh my.
As if to get revenge for the tantalizing bites I ate while filming, I poured it all out.
Joo-hyuk asked with a puzzled expression as he looked like a squirrel preparing for hibernation.
“hey. “Is it that delicious?”
“huh.”
“Give me one too.”
Sang-Hyeon silently poured in more almonds until they were all gone.
“… … You’re not giving me any?”
“Do you think they’ll give it to you?”
“You ate soft tofu stew too, right?!”
“That’s different.”
“what… … !”
The two began bickering as if they had been waiting.
At the slight commotion, the director turned his head.
‘uh… … ?’
The director creates a frame with his hands to capture the two.
The company rooftop garden with the sunset, a tired expression, almonds being sprinkled as if relieving stress, petty arguments… … .
‘Doesn’t that suit you better?’
Almonds, which have become a part of our daily lives, seemed to have a greater appeal as a product than the brilliance and freshness they were portrayed to have.
More than anything…….
‘Why do you enjoy eating it so much?’
Sang-Hyeon is eating almonds with great relish right now.
The director walked past the staff and approached him.
“Would you like to try one last time? “The person next to him is also like that.”
“……yes?”
Joo-hyuk, who was frowning, is surprised.
fantasy,
