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Shikyoin Hibiki ([personal profile] priforprince) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2018-09-14 08:22 am

Open ♔ Now then, promise that you'll always heed me

Who: The staff/cast of Shikyoin Hibiki's movie (This could be YOU!)
When: January 20
Where: The Far Shore, mostly around Apollo's temple
What: Filming has begun on Hibiki's masterwork. Vive la révolution!

[ I. Prihind the Scenes ]

[ If Hibiki has talked to your character about helping out with her movie, a purple envelope with a wax seal arrives at their current residence bright and early on the 20th. Within is a summons, ordering them to report to Apollo's temple for filming. Granted, the front yard has a new pond in it, and in the center there's a small burbling spring that betrays just how...recent...this development is, but the temple itself is fine.

Filming itself will happen all over the Far Shore, wherever there is sufficient room. Hibiki can use her illusions to create a set. This prompt, however, is for handling all the stuff that's real - whether you're helping out with props, trying on your costume, reading over your script, or gaping at the role Hibiki has assigned you, this is the place for everyone to prepare for greatness.

....Hibiki, incidentally, can be found wandering around to supervise. She'll be solicitous to all newcomers, but if she sees you messing up or engaging in Nonsense, you will be yelled at. Crossly. And don't even think about sitting in the giant armchair with DIRECTOR embroidered on the back! ]


[ II. Prights, Camera, Actprion! ]

[ Filming happens here! The general plot of the story is that a samurai has been wrongfully accused of wrongdoing and stripped of his title. Now he works as a vigilante to support his little sister and her sick friend, and every woman he meets falls in love with him. But when he tries to rob the crooked samurai who's taken his place, he discovers that - gasp! - the lover he'd thought was dead is working for the samurai....and doesn't remember him! Can he fight the one he loves, to save the children who are dearest to his heart?!

Things happening in scenes may include:
♔ ninja fights under cover of darkness that turn into lethal dance battles, because musical;
♔ dramatically exaggerated suffering of pure-hearted downtrodden people for Hibiki's character to angst over;
♔ bad people doing Very Bad Things, such as kicking said downtrodden people, or laughing as they take all their money;
♔ scenes in which there are too many animals to move around, because the Far Shore abounds with four-legged actors;
♔ confrontations between the protagonist and the people who care about him, regarding turning thief when Honor is a samurai's lifeblood;
♔ a whole hell of a lot of pining for Hibiki's character on the part of every woman who has ever met him (complete, perhaps, with song-and-dance fantasy numbers as the women daydream);
♔ at least one equivalent of a bar fight, because Hibiki is also into Westerns;
♔ the triumphant recovery of Hibiki's character's lover's memory, and the restoration of Hibiki's character to his former position after the family he'd served learns of his unbroken devotion to those he loves, which betrays his strength of character even as he was nobly willing to sacrifice his honor by thievery;
♔ and everyone breaking into song whenever the hell they feel like it, especially to monologue about the situation they find themselves in, or the feelings they're feeling. If you're a ninja, sing about being stealthy! If you're a noble, sing about your fair and just rule! If you're a woman, sing about Hibiki!

Look, this film has an agenda.

This, at least, is the script. There is nothing stopping everyone from completely ignoring it and doing whatever. Scenes here will frequently but not always feature Hibiki's character; she's available for any and all threads in which she's required, or else characters can mingle amongst themselves. Have a fight scene! Do a comedy routine! This is a movie with something for everyone.

Will you adhere to the script and support the revolution? Or will you see how far you can bend the storyline before the star (who is also the director, and the scriptwriter) breaks character to yell at you? If you annoy her enough, everyone may get to take a break while she stalks off for alone time...... ]
unlucky7: (STATUS :: Serious)

I. Prihind the Scenes

[personal profile] unlucky7 2018-09-16 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
[Ginia is passing by and notices Elfnein carrying some gear, the load looking a bit precarious. Hurrying over, she grabs a speaker off the top of the stack and hoists it onto her shoulder.]

You okay? Need help?

[She signs slow, keeping to basic phrases and words already covered in lessons.]
alchemists: (SG is the cool aunt)

[personal profile] alchemists 2018-09-20 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you

[ Elfnein tries to follow along with the signs, it's still a bit challenging for her but nothing is better then practicing. ]

Yes, this is heavy and I can't carry it all.
unlucky7: (STATUS :: Hopeful)

[personal profile] unlucky7 2018-09-20 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Where to?

[Ginia grabs another speaker and hoists it onto her other shoulder, ready to follow Elfnein's lead.]
alchemists: (Somen noodles !)

[personal profile] alchemists 2018-09-24 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I think Hibiki is filming around the temple today? She didn't give me a very detailed time table...
unlucky7: (STATUS :: Watching 3)

[personal profile] unlucky7 2018-10-01 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
[Most likely because there isn't a specific timetable but things shot as inspiration and mood strikes Hibiki. Hopefully it all ties together in the end. Ginia sets one of the speakers down to free up a phone to type and play a message, the usual digitized alto voice coming from her phone.]

I think I saw a set ready to go toward the front of the temple. That seems as good a bet as any.
alchemists: (Triple check)

[personal profile] alchemists 2018-10-16 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Ok, let's head there then.

[ Elfnein tries to add a few more things to the top of the box she's carrying. The front of the temple isn't that far away so she can handle a little bit more. ]
unlucky7: (STATUS :: Surprised)

[personal profile] unlucky7 2018-10-19 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ginia grabs some loops of cables and slings them over her arm before they head off. She keeps an eye on Elfnein as they walk over there, making sure she's not overloaded or anything is slipping.

Once they reach the set - it looks like the exterior of a saloon right out of a cowboy movie - Ginia sets the equipment down. She looks over the building and looks at Elfnein.]


Wasn't this a samurai movie?
alchemists: (am I boy or girl)

[personal profile] alchemists 2018-10-23 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I thought it was a romantic comedy ?

[ Well clearly someone made script changes. ]
unlucky7: (STATUS :: Serious)

[personal profile] unlucky7 2018-10-25 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I can see romantic, but comedy doesn't seem to be Hibiki's style.

[Though with how dramatic Hibiki is and the sheer amount of monologues pining over her, it's not hard to see the whole thing as a comedy. Fine, it can be a western too. Ginia shakes her head and laughs a little.]

Did you get a role in this whole thing?
alchemists: (Somen noodles !)

[personal profile] alchemists 2018-10-29 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, Hibiki gave me a role with lines for the movie, but I also have to help run all the equipment as well.
unlucky7: (STATUS :: Neutral - Serious)

[personal profile] unlucky7 2018-10-30 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
I can't say I know too much about setting up equipment, but if you need help, feel free to order me around.

[Moving things, plugging cable A into plug A, turning on switches, if it's basic stuff Ginia's pretty sure she can manage it.]
alchemists: (SG is the cool aunt)

[personal profile] alchemists 2018-11-01 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you for the offer but, I feel like I've already bothered you with moving everything. I'll be able to handle it from here.
unlucky7: (STATUS :: Serious 2)

[personal profile] unlucky7 2018-11-04 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
It's no bother at all, trust me.

[The busier she can stay the better.]

But I don't want to get in the way or break anything else.
alchemists: (Default)

[personal profile] alchemists 2018-11-05 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Really? Ahh well if you want to start running power chords that would be helpful.