109. Annals of Joseon Ghosts (1)

[Naturuber’s new destination for Na Young-jin, who left TVM?]

[PD Na Young-jin, who resigned from TVM, as a drama director for OMCTV?]

[Na Young-jin’s reckless challenge. Your first drama challenge is a historical drama?]

[The appointment of Na Young-jin is solely Song Jae-ik’s decision. A young writer swayed by affection? A drama version full of acquaintances. What is the future of OMCTV?]

– I’m honestly worried about this.

– Na Young-jin. Youngjin Na. Entertainment is real. I don’t know much about drama.

– Why is it Na Young-jin? Isn’t Na Young-jin sprinkled on cooked rice? I don’t know if it’s entertainment, but drama is a bit…

– Nice. Entertainment historical drama. lol

– This is a little late.

– So you’re not more curious? To be honest, none of the contents created by Song Jae-Ik have failed. Whether it’s a webtoon, an anime, a drama, or a novel.

Of course, since the image that Song Jae-Ik has built up is so great, there were still many people who were looking forward to it. People’s reactions were, of course, skeptical.

Because Na Young-jin’s image was literally specialized in entertainment. Na Young-jin knew that very well.

“Can you do it well?”

“You should do well. Now, the kids are entering middle school. Be sure to succeed and tell the kids. This is a drama that Dad filmed! do.”

In response to his wife’s support, Na Young-jin clenched his fists. Even when I quit my PD position at a major broadcasting station, my wife just nodded and supported me.

It was the same this time. You probably know that your name is going up and down on the Internet, and you know that it’s a negative story. Still, I was just cheering for you. He would be anxious too.

“It’s coming along well. Make a great first start and come. I am Na Youngjin! Come tell me!”

I guess I thought I had a good marriage.

“I will be back.”

I wore clothes that were as clean and comfortable as possible. The first day of filming for Annals of Joseon Ghosts.

I recalled many stories about the drama I shared with Jaeik as if replaying them. I already had enough in my head how to take a picture. To the extent that I can memorize it even while sleeping.

Concerned that he might be harmed because of himself, he sought help from his fellow PD who went on to become a drama director and looked through the booklet about filming that was only dusty.

Even that was not enough, so I sat in the back seat on the way to Mungyeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, the filming location, and kept reviewing how to shoot the video.

The first shot on a cold winter day before the New Year. It took several hours to arrive at the filming location, and the production team that had arrived in advance was busy preparing for the first shoot.

“Are you here?”

“what? when did you come Why are you here so early?”

Even though he arrived early in the morning when the sun was just rising, Jae-Ik, wearing work gloves, greeted Na Young-Jin at the filming site.

“Just. It’s my job anyway, and I can do it anywhere. I’m going to do some work.”

At least, an assistant director who is acquainted with Na Young-jin rushed over.

“I arrived with the artist’s art team and production team and had been helping to organize the set for four days. Absolutely crazy skills. If anyone sees it, it looks like a staff member who has been in the field for decades? In particular, prop production is insane. The details are absolutely art.”

“what?”

—

Of course, the script is also the script, but the part that Jaeik paid the most attention to during the filming of this drama was the detail.

The background was the mid-Joseon period after the end of the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592. Of course, it was Joseon in a parallel universe different from real Joseon.

At that time, the costumes, the appearance of the castle, and even the clothing and culture.

In order to make use of the details, culture, and realism of the surrounding situation, I had to find and read all the historical materials from the Seungjeongwon Diary and the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty at that time.

To the extent that we are seriously contemplating making a separate library for data collection.

‘You read all of this? Sincerity? True? No, why do you put so much effort into making a drama? It’s not like writing a doctoral dissertation.’

After checking the amount of data I had read, Kang Seok stuck out his tongue.

“no. That double is not acceptable. The costume is close to the middle and late Joseon Dynasty. Besides, the color is too dark. I think it would be good to change it like this.”

Jaeik demonstrated that detail in making the costumes of common people, the armor of soldiers, and even a single weapon. To the point of being a little obsessive.

“Do I have to go this far? Honestly, it’s good to make it cool in moderation. It’s Joseon in a parallel world anyway, and it must have a strong sense of flatness in the eyes of viewers.”

I wonder if the director of the art team complained because he was exhausted.

However, it was also a part that could not be conceded.

It is what is commonly referred to as testimony. can be easily ignored. Anyway, as the director said, it is Joseon in a parallel world. But what is the purpose of this drama?

Isn’t it about confronting China’s cultural fair and informing overseas fans about it? However, I felt that I would not be able to tolerate myself if I did not keep these details in this area.

“Even if it costs a little more money, it is something that must be done unconditionally. even if it’s hard Please give me a little strength. I will lend a hand too.”

“Oh no, really. Because I can’t stop it.”

He stuck out his tongue as if he couldn’t stop the art team director. If he had simply done this and that, he would have been filled with dissatisfaction, but he was not a writer who only talked about Song Jae-ik.

“No, I like how dexterous I am. Didn’t you choose the wrong job? This is a really perfect stage art part.”

“a. I learned by watching closely. Because the director’s skill is excellent.”

“Ugh! If you can’t even speak!”

What’s so great about dexterity? At first, I just watched from the sidelines a few times, but as soon as I started to put my hands on it, it showed incredible skills.

And from then on, I was almost in charge of the work, and if it was strange, when the staff below me talked to me, they would tell me to ask artist Song if they were busy.

“Writer Song! Is this level of design okay?”

“yes! That’s great. Director too. Big. Is it awesome?”

Even in the middle of winter, Jaeik took off his work gloves and wiped his sweat, giving a thumbs up to the result.

At first, there was a feeling that everyone was fed up with his fussiness, but since he took the lead, now it feels like they are following him on their own.

Someone might just pass by this scene that doesn’t appear in the video for a few seconds, but if someone recognizes it, I’m sure I’ll be proud.

“No, writer Song. Until like this…”

Na Young-jin made a frowning expression at Jae-ik’s appearance. Why do you work so hard for the success of a drama?

It was the first drama to evaluate yourself, but one more reason to succeed. Whatever it was, it was because so many people were working hard for the success of this drama.

The first shoot was an outdoor shoot, and as soon as they were ready one by one, Jae-Ik and Na Young-Jin walked around the entire set, carefully checking everything from movement lines to possible risk factors.

“It would be okay to place an additional camera from this side and take a picture from a different point of view.”

“Is not it? After all, it is different from what I thought and seeing it in person.”

“So, it is the scene. There must be a better picture and a better way.”

“The production team is complete.”

At that, the two giggled and burst into laughter.

The preparation was perfect.

—

“envy.”

Joo Soo-in covered his mouth in surprise at the moment when his true heart burst out. Anyway, his dream was to be here as a cinematographer for Channel Challenge Everything.

The filming site was being prepared one by one, and camera director Jin Young-jae was checking the information about the scene to be filmed while adjusting the camera angle. What lens will you take with what path?

‘You don’t need any skills here. Long takes are good too. It would be fine if you just checked the route. But shouldn’t there be a filming assistant?’

Even if director Jin Young-jae was in charge of the main filming alone, there must have been someone to help him.

“Soo-in!”

When I was thinking about that, Song Jae-ik, who was talking to Jin Young-jae, called me.

“Yes, boss!”

Joo Soo-in responded vigorously and ran with the camera. He probably called himself because he had something to take a picture of.

“If you are the main manager, you can trust him. The last time I filmed a variety show, I saw enough of my skills. They say it’s good for me if you do that.”

“thanks. Then I will go with that.”

Jin Young-jae looked at Joo Soo-in and nodded as if he liked it. That’s because I thought he was a talented cinematographer after seeing him filming on You Tube.

“Did you come with the sub director today?”

“Are you Seongjae? Yes. Right now, Team Leader Um Kang-seok is following me around.”

“Hand over the camera to Seongjae and join us?”

“You mean this way…?”

Joo Soo-in looked at Jae-ik with a puzzled expression. I wasn’t so stupid that I couldn’t even understand something like this. This place we are talking about is the Joseon Ghost Annals filming site. Among them, I had already noticed that it was the camera team, but it was a confirmation that came just in case.

very unlikely Of course, if this is not what you think, you will be disappointed.

“Of course, it is a drama set. The person who knows the feeling of my shooting best is Joo Soo-in, no one else. One or two You Tube shoots together? Please help director Jin and learn a lot while filming this drama. There must be a lot to write about.”

During the filming of You Tube, I shot numerous videos and had many conversations with Joo Soo-in, and I was convinced that only Joo Soo-in would be the only person who could best capture the feeling Jae-ik thought of throughout this entire filming set.

Besides, the main person is not a person who goes somewhere, but a person who will be with you. If so, the bigger the person is, the better you are.

“yes! I’ll do my best!”

Joo Soo-in nodded vigorously, suppressing his overflowing emotions. At the same time, I felt infinite gratitude towards Jae-Ik. Even though it was not necessary to do this, it was rare for a representative to care so much.

“ruler! So, how was the composition for the first shot? What do you think would be a good way to shoot?”

“Um, I think the boss usually likes to give the feeling of following the gaze in a composition like this. Then I think it would be better to check the movement line a little more clearly.”

“It’s the character’s point of view. Well. I know roughly how it feels. Wouldn’t it be all right to go with a long take for the first scene?”

Jin Young-jae showed the camera angle and asked for Joo-soo-in’s opinion. Because I couldn’t consult with Jaeik in every scene. Jaeik made a pleasant expression after confirming that Joo Sooin and Jin Youngjae were talking with serious expressions.

As director Jin Young-jae said, Joo Soo-in was the one who best understood his video shooting style.

I was sure that I would be able to do well.

—

“This is the real start of filming.”

Jin Gyu-hyeok toured the soon-to-be-started filming site with Seong Jun-sik, an actor and one of the main characters with whom he will work the most.

“Isn’t Kyu-hyeok already your second work with writer Song?”

“yes. How did the director take good care of me?”

Sung Joon-sik looked at Song Jae-ik, who was walking around the drama filming site, with a curious expression on his face. I’m a writer, but I keep my work gloves in my pocket, and I don’t just talk to the director, but from the cinematographer to the art director and the lighting director. Because I was really intervening and communicating with everyone on set.

It was even strange that the people’s expressions did not show any unpleasant feelings of invading their territory.

“What kind of person are you? Who is the writer Song?”

At that question, Jin Gyu-hyeok was at a loss for words. Who is Song Jae-ik? Is he really a person who can be concluded in one word? No, I wondered if I would be able to fully express it by explaining it.

“I do not know. Um… what should I say? Just whatever you think, you will see more.”

Just when I was wondering what the heck that meant, I heard a cry from the assistant director.

“Please prepare! I’m going to shoot!”

It was the moment when the first filming of the Annals of Ghosts in Joseon finally began.