Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 163

The God-Given Top Star 163. How to Take the Most Perfect Picture (1) (163/401)

163. How to Take the Most Perfect Picture (1)

2022.04.12.

Yeon Do-hee’s gaze seemed to be wandering, fixed on a point on the studio wall.

More precisely, she was looking at someone standing over there, who was looking right back at her.

“Oops. Be careful not to fall.”

Just then, Woo Sae-rim, who was running around energetically, tripped and tumbled right into Yeon Do-hee’s lap.

“Are you okay? Are you hurt?”

“I’m not hurt! Not at all!”

As if the fall never happened, Woo Sae-rim bounced back up.

[Yeonwoo! Yeonwoo! If you’re done filming, please save me!]

At the head of the pack of running children, the Dongja Spirit [a spirit of a young child] was hopping away frantically.

Mung was already beside himself with excitement.

It had been a while since someone had acknowledged his presence.

Plus, there was a human ghost he knew!

For Mung, who had been quietly guarding Park Dae-il’s side, nothing could be more thrilling.

He must have been overjoyed, as he was constantly jumping around with boundless energy.

In the meantime, his strong hunting dog instincts seemed to kick in, relentlessly chasing after the Dongja Spirit.

“I want to catch him too, me too!”

“Try to catch me~!”

[Who on earth plays tag with a ghost?!]

Who indeed.

Right in front of your eyes.

[Agh! Let go! Let me go!]

The tag game between the two ghosts looked quite amusing.

What was truly amazing was that, befitting a famous photographer’s guard dog, Mung seemed to instinctively know his boundaries and never strayed outside the camera’s frame.

He even chased after the Dongja Spirit when he tried to escape, playfully nipping and catching him.

The clever twins also seemed to remember that they were filming, even while playing, running around excitedly but always within a reasonable distance.

‘I feel sorry for the Dongja Spirit, but… I kind of like this chaos?’

To an outsider, it would appear to be a happy and carefree moment for a close-knit family.

Of course, in Yeonwoo’s eyes, it was simply a chaotic scene with a dog and a ghost thrown into the mix.

“Let’s take a break!”

The ongoing filming was temporarily paused.

Studio staff quickly approached, handing drinks to Yeonwoo and Yeon Do-hee.

A stylist came over to touch up the slightly smudged makeup caused by the hot studio lights.

Not only the photo shoot itself but also this entire behind-the-scenes process was being captured by other cameras.

“Kids, be careful not to trip on the floor.”

Everyone present knew exactly whose children Woo Sae-rim and Woo Sae-hyun were.

At the announcement of a break, they widened their play area and ran around excitedly, showing no signs of fatigue.

Then, an unexpected event occurred.

[Agh! Kang Yeonwoo! Please save me!]

The already deceased Dongja Spirit, seemingly forgetting his spectral state, ran straight to Yeonwoo, pleading for rescue.

That was fine, so far.

Mung! Woof woof!

Mung, panting, pursued him at full speed.

“Wow! I want to do it too! I want to pass through too!”

Woo Sae-rim and Woo Sae-hyun were visibly impressed by the antics of the two ghosts.

The problem was,

“Uh, uh?”

The Dongja Spirit sought refuge behind Yeonwoo, but Mung, unable to jump high enough, ended up passing through Yeon Do-hee, who was standing next to him.

And then, Woo Sae-rim and Woo Sae-hyun jumped in, as if charging into battle.

Of course, the two were still living humans with solid bodies, so they couldn’t phase through Yeon Do-hee like the Dongja Spirit or Mung.

Instead.

“Ah?”

It was as if they had leaped directly into Yeon Do-hee’s arms.

Naturally, Yeon Do-hee’s body swayed and lost balance.

The drink in her hand only exacerbated the situation.

She tried to catch the children and prevent the drink from spilling, all at once.

Then, she herself was about to fall backward, but a firm arm reached out and steadied her.

‘This is… it’s really become a complete mess, hasn’t it?’

Yeonwoo was the only one who understood the entire situation from beginning to end.

He didn’t know whether to laugh or be annoyed at the individuals who had caused this chaotic scene.

He could only support Yeon Do-hee’s back as she teetered on the edge of falling, wearing an ambiguous and awkward expression that was neither a laugh nor a frown.

The finale was punctuated by Park Dae-il’s voice, brimming with joy.

“Bravo! Fantastic! That was absolutely amazing!”

*

“……?”

What was he talking about?

“That’s it! That’s exactly it!”

For some reason, Park Dae-il was staring intently at the camera monitor with an extremely excited expression.

“Senior. Are you okay?”

“Ugh. Yes. I’m alive, thanks to you.”

Yeon Do-hee would have fallen backward, pushed by the twins, if Yeonwoo hadn’t supported her.

The cup she was holding overflowed despite her best efforts to keep it upright, creating a spill.

Yeon Do-hee’s manager was seen rushing over with a towel.

“Are you guys okay?”

The children’s excited expressions immediately deflated like punctured balloons after their unintentional collision with Yeon Do-hee.

“I’m sorry……”

“I did wrong……”

Unlike the children of Woo Do-gyeom, they immediately admitted their mistake.

The expression ‘I made a mistake!’ was written all over their faces.

Yeonwoo glanced back.

Squeak……

Mung, who was only visible to Yeonwoo and the twins, was lying flat on the ground, covering his eyes with his paws.

Judging by his whimpering, he seemed to know he had done something wrong as well.

[Ahem, ahem. No… I didn’t mean to do that on purpose… I just ended up doing that while trying to avoid it……]

Only the oldest ghost was busy making excuses, trying to deflect blame.

“Are you hurt anywhere? Are you okay? Are you burned?”

“I’m okay. Is unnie [term for older sister or female friend] not hurt? I’m sorry.”

Woo Sae-rim delivered her apology clearly and sincerely.

“Yes. Unnie is not hurt at all.”

It was a situation where a serious accident could have occurred.

It was a moment where Yeon Do-hee could have been burned by the hot drink, or the children’s skin could have been severely scalded.

Tuk tuk.

When Yeonwoo patted their heads to reassure them that it was okay, the children’s faces finally lost their tearful expressions.

Perhaps it was thanks to the fact that there was no actual harm done.

Soon, Park Dae-il’s cheerful shout changed the atmosphere.

“Yeonwoo-ssi, Dohee-ssi! Come here for a second! I got a totally awesome picture!”

Park Dae-il proudly pointed to the connected monitor with his hand.

The scene from just moments ago was perfectly captured there.

“How is it? How is it? Doesn’t it look great?”

Someone once said that life is a tragedy when viewed up close, but a comedy when seen from afar.

The potentially dangerous situation where Yeon Do-hee, holding a hot drink, collided with the children looked like a very harmonious and heartwarming moment through Park Dae-il’s camera lens.

“I don’t think anything better than this will come out, even if we take more pictures. Ha. I still get goosebumps. How can I get such a jackpot like this?”

It was an admiration that was difficult to decipher – whether it was for the photo itself or for his own skill in capturing such a moment.

Anyway, it was a photo that was convincing enough to make Park Dae-il’s confidence understandable.

“Wow. This really looks like a family photo.”

The gathered staff members chimed in with their opinions.

“If you put it up as a family photo shoot in a regular studio, everyone would flock there, right?”

“The atmosphere is definitely completely different from a typical commercial shoot. It really looks like a genuine family photo……”

“If people who don’t know the actors see it, they’ll only see it as a family photo.”

“You can’t get this even if you try to set it up on purpose, right?”

No matter how you looked at it, it was a very natural and authentic photo.

A perfect photo that perfectly captured the theme of the shoot!

“I think these photos should definitely be the main ones. No better results will come out than this.”

Park Dae-il was confident in his assessment.

He was a true professional.

Even though it was time for a break, Park Dae-il didn’t let go of his camera.

‘You never know when or how you can get a good picture!’

That’s why a photographer should never be separated from their camera, which is like their very soul.

That way, you can quickly press the shutter, even at the most unexpected times!

Especially if it’s a job where these godly shots keep happening!

His theory had proven itself once again this time.

That urgent situation where a collision accident occurred.

A instinctive sense that flashed through his mind made him grab his camera.

And…

“It looks like they’ll ask for a sequel if they see this.”

“Wow… I heard Park Writer is good, but he’s really good.”

Even Yeon Do-hee admired the photo and gazed at the monitor.

The moment of the accident looked like the children were innocently running into their mother’s loving arms.

Not only that?

Yeon Do-hee, even while surprised, instinctively stretched out her hand holding the drink to the side, so that the children would not be harmed.

And Yeonwoo, who was holding Yeon Do-hee tightly, wore an unavoidable expression.

It was just one photo, but the story it told was naturally evocative.

A couple who still make time for each other like lovers, even after marriage.

The children, the embodiment of their love, playfully intervening between such a couple.

The way they naturally run to their mom and dad makes you instantly feel the immense love they receive.

A fleeting regret that they were disturbed during their precious time, but they can’t bring themselves to laugh or scold them because they are the result of their love.

Even the priorities that are more clearly visible in dangerous moments.

“As expected, Jooyoung likes Yeowon more.”

“She’s a mom to the kids, but she’s a lover to Jooyoung.”

“It’s romantic to prioritize the woman you love more than your children.”

A complete and natural narrative was conveyed in a single photo.

“Let’s make this photo the main one and release the others additionally. This is the most natural approach.”

Park Dae-il was confident in his decision.

That no more wonderful photos would emerge from this shoot.

Naturalness.

How incredibly difficult it is to capture that elusive naturalness!

There are people who still feel awkward in front of the camera, even after years of experience.

Although Park Dae-il was not in the position of being photographed, but in the position of taking pictures, he understood their feelings.

‘I think I’d be a little scared too……’

It was only natural.

There are cameras lined up in front of you.

There are bright lights everywhere.

Dozens of pairs of eyes are watching only you.

Imagine even thinking that they are paying attention to your every single move.

It’s no different from performing a solo monodrama.

If you’re filming a drama or a movie, you can say lines and immerse yourself in the role.

This is nothing more than a solo monodrama.

But that didn’t mean he fully understood the fact that professional actors were acting awkwardly in front of the camera.

But this shoot was completely different.

-Please do it naturally!

No lines or specific situations were given.

There is a broad premise of ‘the future after marriage and having children’.

But it is a vague and open-ended instruction.

How diverse and varied is married life?

You have to interpret all of those nuances from beginning to end and act ‘naturally’.

‘As expected, class is truly divided in these kinds of situations.’

His eye for talent was not wrong.

It was a great decision to have forged a relationship by clinging to Yeonwoo’s coattails from the very beginning.

He was an endlessly shining presence when he first saw him, but now he was emitting an even more mature and subtle light.

He really didn’t know how the filming continued so smoothly.

In the viewfinder, he saw Shin Yeowon and Kim Jooyoung, not the actors Yeon Do-hee and Kang Yeonwoo.

Creating an endlessly affectionate and believable moment……

‘If they were a real couple, I could go a little more boldly… no, they weren’t a real couple, right.’

Even Park Dae-il, who was behind the camera, was momentarily confused.

He almost made an impolite request.

“I think this one looks the most natural too. It’s a shame because the others are also good……”

“If it wasn’t for the last photo, it would be really hard to tell which one is better……”

“Oh. It’s a waste to throw them away.”

Even the managers came over and added their opinions.

“No, why are you throwing these away?! I managed to get a masterpiece at the end, but these photos are all A-class or higher!”

There were almost no B-cuts in this entire shoot.

Thanks to that, it became a difficult situation where they didn’t know which photos to choose.

So maybe that’s why.

“Then why don’t we just post them all? If it’s hard to choose, I think it would be good to organize them in a storyboard style.”

An exclamation mark appeared above everyone’s head at the brilliant idea Yeonwoo had just suggested.