Superstar From Age 0

Chapter 111

Usually, the filming order and the movie order did not match, but director Sara Roth decided to follow the flow.

It was because it was easier for the child actors to immerse themselves in the acting and the characters emotions when they filmed according to the timeline.

The movies setting was a fictional city.

One city was Starfield, where the middle class lived, and another city was Downlock, where it was hard to survive on a days earnings. From the sky, Starfield looked well-organized with colorful pastel colors, while Downlock was filled with dark cement colors.

There was a park at the border of the two cities, and that park was the main setting of this movie.

Since it was often used as a filming location, director Sara Roth made a small park to film without any interference.

This is Hollywood

Seo Eun-hye and Ahn Da-ho, who arrived at the filming location with Seo-jun, sparkled their eyes. They couldnt imagine that they would make a park for filming one movie. If they didnt say it was a filming location, they would think it was just a park here, with lush trees.

Seo-jun had already experienced it when he filmed Shadowman 2, so he led his mother and Da-ho brother to the dressing room.

Welcome!

Hi, Jun!

Hi, Catherine! Paul!

There were two children who had already arrived in the dressing room. Seo-jun also wore the clothes that the stylist gave him and fixed his hair. He chatted with Catherine and Paul and came out, and saw two people greeting his mother and Da-ho brother.

It was Professor Benjamin Morton, who was smiling kindly, and Jason Moore, who was wearing black sunglasses.

The children greeted Professor Benjamin like chicks.

Hello, Professor!

Today is Catherines first performance scene, right? You have to be comfortable. Youll be perfect if you dont get nervous.

Yes! Thank you!

Catherine smiled brightly and answered. Seo-jun greeted Jason. They became close enough to chat during the two weeks of lessons.

While chatting, he heard that Jason was nervous because of his first solo recital.

When he told the children, Catherine and Paul said they felt the same way when they first filmed, and they politely understood Jason Moores feelings.

The kids seem to have a bigger heart

Seo-jun asked Jason. Jason Moore, who didnt hide his displeasure when he became close, didnt answer, but everyone understood. 

They all laughed.

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To prepare for filming, the three children headed to the middle of the park surrounded by cameras and staff, chatting.

Hmm. It doesnt suit him. Jun.

I know. His face is too good-looking.

Seo-jun laughed at Catherine and Pauls words. Catherine and Paul, the children of Starfield, and Seo-jun, the child of Downlock. The three childrens outfits were noticeably different.

Catherine and Paul wore clean and bright clothes. There was no difference from the clothes they usually wore.

Look. The stylists are worried when they see Jun.

Seo-jun, the child of Downlock, wore clean but faded old clothes. It was a place where it was hard to live on a days earnings, so it was hard to get new clothes. Downlock was a dangerous and gloomy place with no hope.

Should we put some dirt on him?

Director Sara Roth shook her head at the stylists words.

Gray is poor, but hes a child who is well taken care of by his mother. He doesnt have to wear dirt.

But doesnt he stand out too much? Its like hes only shining his face with the light over there.

Emily whispered. The director and staff laughed at her words. Director Sara Roth, who was laughing cheerfully, opened her mouth.

Lets try filming first. If it doesnt work, we can make him pale with makeup.

She said that, but director Sara Roth trusted Seo-jun.

She had enough time to feel Seo-juns acting for two weeks. He smiled with a clear face, but when the filming started, he would become a perfect Gray that people who knew Seo-jun Lee wouldnt recognize.

Emily. Lets start preparing for filming.

Yes!

The first scene was a scene where the three children met in a park divided by the border of the two cities. The staff who checked the camera and lighting finished preparing. The parents of the child actors and the staff all focused on the children.

Were starting filming.

The voice of assistant director Emily, who looked around the quiet surroundings, was heard.

Ready, action!

Director Sara Roth shouted loudly, checking Catherine and Paul on the monitor. The wide-open park, Rebeccas lively voice was heard.

Are you filming well?

Yeah.

Our school is really weird. How can they tell us to film something like this?

Well, it worked out well. You record your practice and study, and I film you and learn how to direct.

Rebecca nodded at Georges words.

Director Sara Roth smiled and quietly gestured. Several cameras zoomed in on the two child actors.

What song are you going to play?

The song Im going to play is Spring from Vivaldis Four Seasons.

Why spring of all things?

Because its my favorite song. Then Ill play.

Okay.

George filmed Rebecca, who stood up with a violin. Hoo. Rebecca exhaled and put the violin on her shoulder. She tucked her chin and lifted the bow.

After a moment of leisure, director Sara Roth shouted.

Cut, okay!

They got an okay in one shot. Catherine and Paul smiled and left the filming location and headed to the monitor.

Director Sara Roth watched the video again with them. Jun and the director watched the video silently, and they felt nervous.

They had to check how they filmed, but they couldnt take their eyes off Seo-jun and Sara Roths faces.

Seo-jun, who checked the video he filmed, looked back. He saw Catherine and Pauls faces, who were very nervous. Seo-jun smiled brightly. They seemed very nervous before filming, but they did well naturally.

You did great!

The two children smiled shyly at Seo-juns compliment. Soon, director Sara Roth, who took his eyes off the monitor, also praised Catherine and Paul.

You did a perfect job with the dialogue and the eye contact. Catherine, Paul, lets shoot the next scene with the violin. Professor Morton, please let me know if you see anything that needs improvement after the shooting.

Okay.

Catherine and Paul stood in the middle of the park. Catherine straightened her posture. She recalled the sequence of the violin performance that she had practiced for two weeks. Professor Benjamin and Jason also focused on Catherine as the violin music started.

One, two

Snap! A small signal sounded and the music flowed from the speaker at the same time as Catherines right arm moved. Thanks to the effect of the practice, the timing was very well matched.

Professor Benjamin looked at Catherine with a pleased expression. She looked like Rebecca, the character who had devoted herself to the violin for years.

Cut!

Director Sara Roth looked at Professor Benjamin. It looked fine to Saras eyes, but it could be different to an experts eyes. Professor Benjamin nodded, and Sara shouted.

OK!

After that, there were shots of the same scene with different angles: a bust shot and a close-up shot. Fortunately, the shooting of the scene with only two people was over without any NG.

Ugh. Im exhausted.

Catherine collapsed on the ground. Seo-jun handed Catherine a water bottle that An-da-ho gave him and fanned Paul with a fan.

You did great.

No, Im more worried about the next shooting.

Yeah. Yeah.

Huh?

Seo-jun tilted his head at the two kids words. They opened their mouths with a mix of anticipation and anxiety.

Its the acting genius! Were shooting with Seo-jun. Ugh. Im nervous! What if I get overwhelmed and forget my lines?

Me too. Im so worried that I practiced the first scene a lot.

It wont be that bad.

The kids didnt know what to do with Seo-juns words.

They were not the only ones who were curious about Seo-juns acting. Director Sara Roth, Professor Benjamin Morton, Jason Moore, and the staff were also curious.

They had heard that he was amazing in the practice room, but that was playing the instrument. This was the real acting.

Then well start shooting.

Emily, the assistant director, shouted the start of the shooting with a more nervous heart than usual. The camera, the lights, and the microphone were all focused. As everyones eyes turned to the shooting site, Director Sara Roth shouted.

Ready! Action!

It was George who found the black head in the grass. The black head in the grass that was reflected on the camera screen was too noticeable.

Hey. Who are you?

The black head flinched. Rebecca, who was preparing to play the next song, also looked back. George yelled fiercely.

Who are you?!

Im, Im sorry.

The head popped up. Huh? Catherine and Paul opened their eyes wide. Director Sara Roth, Professor Benjamin, and Jason were the same. No one was not surprised, except for Seo-eun-hye and An-da-ho, who had proud faces.

As expected, our Seo-jun!

It was not the Seo-jun who seemed to have lived brightly and happily in the world until a while ago, who seemed to have grown up well just by looking at him. There was a child who was twisted and lonely by the world.

The colorful world, only where the child stood was black and white. As if hidden by the shadow of the tree, only where the child was, it looked dark. The seriousness and gloom of black and white were felt. The atmosphere was so different just because Seo-jun started acting.

Uh, uh

In the end, the two child actors forgot their lines because of the change.

Cut! NG!

Director Sara Roth, who came to her senses first, shouted and the camera stopped. At the same time, Seo-juns mood changed again. He threw away his twistedness and ran over with a bright face.

What? What happened?

Everyone lost their words again at his healthy and bright face. Was the black and white processing a lie? Even if they washed their eyes and looked again, Seo-jun was colorful. His black hair and eyes sparkled like the night sky.

Jason Moore rubbed his arms that had goosebumps.

He liked Seo-juns playing style, which was similar to his own, while teaching him with Professor Benjamin for two weeks.

He was jealous of Seo-jun, who was growing dazzlingly as a violinist, but on the other hand, he was looking forward to what kind of music he would play when he grew up.

So he asked the professor if he could recommend the violin to Seo-jun, but Professor Benjamin just smiled without saying anything.

Well, his acting in My Way was amazing, but I dont know if that was the directors direction or the writers skill.

Jason Moore, who had forgotten the crying while watching My Way, thought so and secretly researched good professors and schools. He wondered how to lure Seo-jun, but it was all useless.

Its not just his genius skills

Jason Moore, who recalled Seo-juns sparkling eyes, sighed and gave up.

While Assistant Director Emily handed the script to the child actors and Seo-jun and the kids matched again, Director Sara Roth and Professor Benjamin Morton had a conversation.

A great actor has appeared in the film industry. He played the violin well, but his acting is beyond imagination.

To be honest, Seo-jun will do well even if he plays the violin.

No. He will do well, but not to this extent.

Professor Benjamin Morton had met many people in different fields over a long time. He could feel what the students liked and what they focused on while teaching them.

Seo-jun plays well, but thats for acting. No matter how well he does, his heart is elsewhere. Maybe if Seo-jun pours his passion and love for acting into the instrument, a great performer will be born, but Seo-jun wont do that.

Professor Benjamins eyes turned to Jason. He smiled with a tight-lipped mouth that seemed displeased. His disciple seemed to have understood now. Just like Jason Moore loved the violin,

Seo-jun loves acting.

Professor Benjamins words made Director Sara nod.